Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment for New York (CANS-NY)

New York State Department of Health intends to continue and combine the services provided under the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment for New York (CANS-NY) Assessment Tool and Technical Assistance Institute contracts (#C037762, C037332) for an additional fourteen (14) months through a new Sole Source contract C042472 with the University of Chicago. Dr. John Lyons, who holds the copyright of the CANS-NY Tool, transitioned from his role at the University of Kentucky Research Foundation to University of Chicago effective 1/1/2026. This transaction will allow for continued training and certification in the use of the CANS-NY Tool, as well as provide maintenance of the tool, which is required under the 1915c Children's Home and Community Based Services Waiver. A competitive procurement for this service was not feasible because Dr. John Lyons holds the copyright of the CANS-NY Tool and no other vendor has access to this tool through Dr. Lyons. The resulting contract will have a term of 1/1/2026 through 2/28/2027 and the contract value of $1,954,000.00.