Oahu Peer-to-Peer Support Services for Families MUA/P

The Hawaii State Department of Health is seeking a community-based organization to provide peer-to-peer support services for families impacted by substance use and child welfare involvement in the Oahu Underserved Region. The services should focus on relationship-building, engagement, navigation, and practical assistance, and should complement existing treatment, clinical, and case management services. The vendor should have experience providing services within the City and County of Oahu, including experience working with families impacted by substance use, child welfare involvement, or related family stressors. The vendor should also demonstrate knowledge of community-based service delivery and coordination with public systems, including child welfare, substance use treatment, and related partners operating within the county/area. Some key responsibilities of the vendor include: • Providing peer-to-peer support services grounded in lived experience to families with young children impacted by substance use and child welfare involvement • Serving a minimum number of families, to be proposed by the vendor and approved by DOH • Assisting families with navigating services and systems, including coordination with child welfare, substance use treatment providers, early childhood programs, and other community-based services • Conducting peer support contacts, which may include in-person, phone-based, or virtual engagement • Establishing and maintaining appropriate documentation of peer support activities • Participating in coordination meetings, training, technical assistance, or other DOH-requested activities related to peer support service delivery