Mental Health Transitional Housing

2026-11-03

Request for Proposal to Provide a Mental Health Transitional Housing Program Statement of Purpose The purpose of this Request for Proposal is to select a candidate to develop a Transitional Housing program for those with Mental Health . The primary focus will be on those re - entering the community from being incarcerated . There will also be some availability for those stepping down from higher levels of mental health care . This housing program shall include the following components of service delivery : • Will serve up to 4 clients at a time for up to a 90 - day stay , so turnaround in residency will occur regularly . • Can be either in a provider purchased building and / or leased which could consist of a building with 4 separate apartments or a building with 4 bedrooms with shared common areas and a private meeting area . It will be in Washington County . The preference , if fits within budget , will be to purchase so that there is not the on - going cost of the lease . • In addition to housing , this will provide the residents with case management . The case manager will assist in stabilization and re - entry into independent living , while addressing all Social Determinant of Health needs and ensuring connections to care . This also includes ensuring transportation to work , appointments , etc . is available . • The Case Management component will consist of 1 FTE . The residents will have access to the Case Manager at varying times of day . • BHDS will be reviewing cases for those we do step down plans for and deciding who will be referred to the program . • If the residents have income , they will pay up to 72 % of the max SSI amount for Room and Board . For those without income , BHDS will fund the room and board portion of the program , while they obtain employment or disability benefits . Provider will be responsible for ensuring appropriate food is available at all times . • The Case Managers will act as an integral part of the individuals ’ team , communicating and coordinating care with other providers and / or natural supports ( when releases are provided ). • Housing Case Managers will possess a minimum of a Bachelor ’ s Degree from one of the social services domains or an Associate ’ s Degree with two or more years of experience working with individuals who experience mental health challenges . • The chosen provider will follow the BHDS No Eject / No reject Policy as well as the Early Warning and Critical Incident Reporting Policies and Procedures .

Pennsylvania

2026-05-09