(ITHACA, NY, July 17, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is announcing the release of three Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for substance use prevention and treatment services. Approximately $1.7 million is available from the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS) to fund three services that were previously provided by the Alcohol and Drug Council of Tompkins County. The funding amounts for each service are listed below, with annual renewals subject to program performance and fiscal reviews:
Primary Prevention Services ($184,782): This service aims to prevent or delay substance use and abuse in individuals, families and communities. Prevention service approaches include education, environmental strategies, community capacity building, positive alternatives and information dissemination.
Medically Supervised Outpatient Clinic ($168,545): This program provides outpatient treatment to individuals who suffer from substance use disorders and their family members and/or significant others. Services can be delivered at different levels of intensity based on the severity of an individual’s substance use concerns.
Medically Supervised Withdrawal and Residential Stabilization Services (~$600,000): This program provides appropriate levels of care to people who are acutely ill from alcohol and/or substance use disorders and who need a safe and supportive environment for withdrawal and stabilization. The program helps people gradually transition to lower levels of care, including rehabilitation, community reintegration, and outpatient treatment. These services will be provided at the Withdrawal and Stabilization Center, a 19,420 square foot building located at 2353 North Triphammer Road.
These funding opportunities are intended to address current gaps in the services available to support Tompkins County residents who are struggling with substance use. According to the CDC, the opioid crisis continues to worsen in the United States with most drug overdose deaths involving opioids like heroin and fentanyl. TCWH regularly publishes data related to overdoses and other drug-related deaths, which continue to rise locally.
TCWH is seeking proposals from organizations with demonstrated experience providing substance use prevention and treatment services. Organizations may submit bids for one or multiple of these RFPs. The selected organization(s) will be responsible for program design, staffing, and operation in accordance with OASAS regulations and guidance. NYS OASAS certification may be required depending on the service type.
Tompkins County Whole Health Commissioner Frank Kruppa stated “A comprehensive continuum of care for substance use prevention and treatment is critical for preventing, delaying, and supporting recovery from substance use disorders. Together with other local services, these three funding opportunities can create a full pathway to recovery, serving residents needing the most intensive inpatient and residential supports as well as those seeking rehabilitative, outpatient, and community-based care”.
Community Services Board Chair Jan Lynch stated, “These critical prevention and stabilization services are essential for our residents with substance use needs. We look forward to reviewing applications from experienced providers and getting these programs back up and running”.
Shawna Black, Tompkins County Legislator and Chair of the Health & Human Services Committee stated “The Tompkins County Legislature is committed to resolving the opioid crisis in our community. Ensuring that these vital services are reinstated is one measure of this commitment. Through provision of strong prevention efforts, supportive treatment methods and innovative rehabilitation services, we are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our community members impacted by substance use”.
Proposals are due by 2PM on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, with the final awards tentatively anticipated by Monday, September 17, 2024. Eligible organizations can find the full RFPs and submit their bid materials online at the Tompkins County page on BidNetDirect or NYS Contract Reporter. Bidders who do not have, or cannot obtain, internet access can contact the Tompkins County Purchasing Divisionvia email (preferred), purchase@tompkins-co.org or by telephone, (607) 274-5500 for further instructions.
For additional information about submitting requests for proposals, please visit TC Purchasing Division’s webpage at: tompkinscountyny.gov/purchase.
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Media contact: Shannon Alvord, salvord@tompkins-co.org
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