The New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV) is

seeking a qualified entity to work collaboratively with OPDV on the project, Creating

Purposeful Connections: Building Capacity for Gender-Based Violence

Survivors with Developmental Disabilities . OPDV is working in partnership with the

Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD), formerly known as the Developmental

Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC), to develop and implement capacity building for

Developmental Disability (DD) service providers, Domestic Violence (DV) service

providers and Rape Crisis Programs (RCPs) working with survivors with

developmental disabilities. The goal of this project is to build capacity of both the

DV/SV and DD systems to effectively develop cross-system solutions for increased

access to services for people with developmental disabilities who experience

domestic and/or sexual violence.

OPDV is seeking an organization to partner with in the creation of training curriculum, facilitation of training, and technical assistance for DD providers and DV/RCP providers in all regions of New York State. Ideal organizations are those who have proven experience in both the DD and DV/RCP systems and can demonstrate they are survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive.

The RFP is open to any bidder authorized to conduct business in the State of New York that can provide services outlined in the RFP and has demonstrated experience in the creation of training curriculum, facilitation of training, and technical assistance for DD and DV/RCP providers can bid on this proposal. Members of the OPDV/CDD Project Advisory Council are not eligible to bid on this RFP.