HCHV Medical Respite, Portland VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Portland VA Medical Center is seeking contractors to provide transitional housing services as part of its community-based Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program. The program serves medically vulnerable Veterans experiencing homelessness who are in need of care above and beyond traditional transitional housing programs. The contractor will provide services including secure and sanitary respite housing, access to onsite primary care, case management, and development of a housing plan. The contractor will also provide therapeutic rehabilitative and recovery services, including medical case management, medication management, employment services, and financial planning. Key points to consider: • The contractor must provide a low-barrier therapeutic and rehabilitative milieu and attendant services to address medical rehabilitation. • The contractor will not be required to provide detoxification or other acute level treatment. • The contractor must have a policy prohibiting staff from establishing sexual relationships with Veterans receiving care in this contract. • The contractor must provide a written policy indicating that harassment of clients and staff will not be condoned nor tolerated.