Provider Relations: Current SOI's and RFP's in Human Services

Current Solicitations of Interest (SOI's) & Requests for Proposal (RFP's) in Human Services

Potential providers of services are sometimes best identified with a Solicitation of Interest (SOI) or a Request for Proposal (RFP). 

The process begins with the publication of a document by Provider Relations specifying the types of services and conditions under which Hennepin County wishes to contract. It calls for letters of interest/proposals for service delivery, which may result in a selection of a single or multiple providers, depending on the County’s needs. Provider Relations will publish these documents for public viewing on this website. Please be advised to consult this website for opportunities.

RFP for Metro County Consortium Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)

Hennepin County, on behalf of the Metro County Consortium (MCC) is pleased to announce the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the provision of all administrative non-emergency Access Transportation Services (ATS) for Medical Assistance/General Assistance and MinnesotaCare clients residing in the eight county metro area effective July 1, 2010 for a term of up to five and one-half years with annual rate negotiations.

For more information see RFP for Metro County Consortium Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)

Somali and Hispanic/Latino Mentoring SOI

The Hennepin County Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation – Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to provide mentoring programs for our Somali youth and our Hispanic/Latino youth. These services are for post-adjudicated male and female youth under court jurisdiction who are ages 10 through 18 and reside in Hennepin County.

In October 2009, the Children’s Mental Health Collaborative (CMHC) approved a partnership with the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) of Hennepin County to utilize a portion of the Local Collaborative Time Study (LCTS) funds. The funds will be divided equally between the two populations for culturally specific mentoring.

Due date for proposals is February 22, 2010.

• Documentation:
  • Somali and Hispanic-Latino Mentoring SOI (January 20, 2010)
  • Exhibit A - Hispanic Youth on Juvenile Supervision
  • Exhibit B - Youth Level of Service Inventory
  • Exhibit C - Mentor Best Practice Works Cited
  • Exhibit D - Universal Referral Form
  • Attachment A - Provider Fact Sheet
  • Attachment B - Financial Forms
• Preproposal Conference Information
  • Mentoring Questions and Answers

After Hours Crisis Services RFP

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health (HSPHD) is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to provide a comprehensive array of "After Hours" (11p.m. to 7 a.m.) crisis services. The target population is HSPHD clients and other Hennepin County residents and mandatory reporters, calling on behalf of clients, who are seeking to access Adult Protective, Adult Mental Health Crisis Services, Children's Protective, and/or Children's Mental Health Crisis Services.

• Documentation:
  • After Hours Crisis Services RFP

Functional Family Therapy (FFT) RFP, Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation, Juvenile Probation Division

The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR) – Juvenile Probation Division is requesting proposals from vendors to develop a Hennepin County Functional Family Therapy (FFT) team consisting of four clinicians. FFT is an empirically grounded, well-documented and highly successful family intervention program for dysfunctional youth. DOCCR is soliciting proposals from qualified FFT applicants that are committed to working with correctional youth to form the Hennepin County FFT team. Applicants may be either agencies or individuals who meet the required criteria. Hennepin County wants to have the capacity to meet the cultural needs of the youth and families within the target population for FFT services. Therefore, it is anticipated that Hennepin County will contract with more than one FFT applicant. Deadline for submission of proposals is January 11, 2010.

• Documentation:
  • Functional Family Therapy RFP
  • Exhibit A, A New Mindset for Correctional Out-of-Home Placements and Use of the County Home School
  • Exhibit B, Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI) Summary
  • Allocated Agency Budget Forms
  • Provider Fact Sheet
• Preproposal Conference Information
  • Functional Family Therapy RFP Questions and Answers

Multisystemic Therapy RFP, Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation, Juvenile Probation Division

• The Juvenile Probation Division of the Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to provide Multisystemic Therapy services for Hennepin County youth 12 through 17 years of age who have been adjudicated delinquent and who are at risk of out-of-home placement due to antisocial or delinquent behaviors.
• Responses due Monday, December 21, 2009
• Documentation:
  • Multisystemic Therapy RFP, 11-9-09
  • Exhibit A, A New Mindset for Correctional Out-of-Home Placements and Use of the County Home School
  • Exhibit B, Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI) Summary
  • Exhibit C, MST Guidelines
  • Allocated Agency Budget Forms
  • Provider Fact Sheet
• Preproposal Conference Information
  • Multisystemic RFP Q&A 11-20-09

Aging and Disability Services Customized Living/24 Hour Customized Living SOI

• Hennepin County Aging and Disability Services is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to provide Customized Living/24 Hour Customized Living services.
• Responses due December 4, 2009
• General Documentation:
  • ADS Customized Living SOI - Oct. 29, 2009
  • ADS Customized Living SOI Vendor Fact Sheet - Attachment A
  • ADS Customized Living SOI Admission Discharge Criteria - Attachment B
  • ADS Customized Living SOI Staffing Pattern Form - Attachment C
• Pre-proposal Conference Information: 
  • Websites and Bulletins
  • ADS Customized Living SOI Pre-proposal Meeting Q & A's 11-12-09
  • ADS Customized Living SOI Supervision Service Component
  • ADS Customized Living SOI Presentation

Solicitation of Interest for Adult Family Foster Care

• Hennepin County Adult Foster Care Licensing is soliciting proposals for new adult family foster care licenses and contracts.
• Responses due November 20, 2009
• Documentation:
  • Solicitation of Interest for Adult Family Foster Care
• Preproposal Conference Minutes:
  • Adult Family Foster Care SOI - Meeting Minutes

Closed 2009 SOIs & RFPs

 The Contracting Process

After a provider is chosen for a contract, they will be required to complete further detailed information, which will facilitate the Department's actions to initiate the contract through Contract Administration.

The Department will use this information to work with Contract Administration as part of the internal contract initiation and completion process.

Timelines will be based upon coordination between the provider and Hennepin County staff regarding contracting requirements completion. If awarded a contract, the provider is responsible to deliver the product or service as required. No product or service should be delivered before the contract is signed by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners.

New Service Development Process

If an unmet need is identified beyond the scope of our existing service contracts, then Hennepin County may develop a new contract by requesting that interested providers submit proposals to provide these specific services.

Licensing and license qualifications