SOQ-UC23-019 - DEVELOPER QUALIFICATIONS & SITE CONCEPTS FOR RESIDENTIAL CRISIS SUPPORT

The purpose of this request is to obtain Statement of Qualifications for the creation of a 24-hour, 7 day per week Respite House (Residential Crisis Support as outlined by Part 589 of Title 14 of the NYCRR). Crisis Residences are 3-16 bed short-term crisis respite homes open and accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year which provide short-term residential support to individuals who are exhibiting symptoms of mental illness and who are experiencing a psychiatric crisis. They are trauma informed, safe communities that allow individuals to work on their personal recovery and are designed to prevent hospital emergency use for psychiatric reasons and prevent potential future crises. The Respite House will be a self-referral service, ideally operated by individuals who themselves have had personal success with mental health and/or substance use recovery.  We welcome proposals that include plans for existing or potential sites for this program to be located.