This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued to solicit applications for funding to support 8 SOS (Safe Options Support) Critical Time Intervention (CTI) Teams to operate in regions across New York State, with the exception of New York City. SOS CTI Teams will use an evidence-based CTI approach to provide intensive outreach, engagement, and care coordination services to individuals experiencing street homelessness and those in temporary shelter settings. Individuals will be identified through collaboration with community partners including outreach teams, law enforcement, hospitals, and others in close contact with those in need.

SOS CTI Teams will be comprised of licensed clinicians, care managers, and peer specialists. Services will be provided for up to 12 months, pre- and post-housing placement, with an intensive initial outreach and engagement period that includes multiple visits per week, each for several hours. Participants will learn self-management skills and master activities of daily living on the road to self-efficacy and recovery. The Teams’ outreach will facilitate connection to treatment and support services.

The SOS CTI Teams will follow the CTI model – a time-limited, evidence-based service that helps vulnerable individuals during periods of transition. The teams will be serving individuals as they transition from street homelessness to housing. CTI promotes community integration, self-advocacy, and continuity of care by ensuring that the recipient has strong ties to their professional and non-professional support systems during these critical periods. It is a team-based model that incorporates professionals and peers. The team works with recipients and their professional and non-professional support networks to build skills and strengthen supports so that so that care can successfully be transferred, and SOS services terminated, within 12 months.

SOS CTI Teams will work in close collaboration with a SOS Referral Hub, local Dept. of Social Services, hospitals, and others to ensure that those individuals who are in greatest need for this intensive service are identified, referred, and immediately connected to services.

All applications must be submitted through the Grants Gateway.

All applicants must be Prequalified by the due date/time of the RFP.

There is a Bidders' Conference scheduled for January 25, 2023 at 1:00 PM.

The full RFP is found at:

https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/2023/sos/index.html