Description
The Multnomah County Department of Health, Mental Health and Addictions Services Division is seeking Proposers to provide Client Emergency Basic Needs (CEBN) Fund Administration services. The services are intended to assist low-income or no-income individuals encountering barriers to entering or remaining engaged in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment at agencies within Multnomah County. The contract has a budget of approximately $134,550.00 annually, and the contract term is for 1 year with optional renewals of up to 4 additional years.
Some key points about this contract include:
• The CEBN fund is a resource designated for low- or no-income individuals encountering barriers to entering or remaining engaged in SUD treatment at agencies within Multnomah County.
• The contract requires the Proposer to provide periodic training to identified treatment program CEBN representatives to ensure they understand the purpose, maximums allowed, and related procedures for CEBN eligibility.
• The Proposer must also coordinate with treatment agencies to ensure that they are able to problem-solve client needs and coordinate resource acquisition.
• The contract has a cost reimbursement payment method, which reflects a purchase arrangement in which the County pays the provider for budgeted agreed-upon costs that are actually incurred in the delivery of services specified in the contract, up to a stated maximum obligation.