TN Start Resource Centers

The State of Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging is seeking a qualified contractor to operate two four‑person residential homes (one in West Tennessee, one in Middle Tennessee) as TN START Therapeutic Resource Centers. The contractor will staff, supervise, and deliver short‑term, community‑based therapeutic services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have complex behavioral or mental‑health needs. Funding is per‑bed, per‑day with caps on occupied and vacant beds and an annual ceiling of $750,000 per region. • Provide hiring, training, and supervision of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) including START‑model, medication administration, and crisis‑management training. • Deliver a structured therapeutic day (activities, ADLs, community outings, family training) and maintain all required documentation, assessments, and quality‑assurance participation. • Ensure staffing ratios (manager + DSPs per shift), maintain two vehicles at all times, and respond to emergency admissions within one hour. • Operate under a fixed‑price per‑diem model ($513.69 occupied, $150 vacant) with a 5‑year contract term and a maximum annual funding of $750k per region. • Coordinate closely with TN START clinicians, medical director, regional nurses, and families; comply with extensive licensing, insurance, and nondiscrimination requirements.