Opportunity Council Sole Source Contract to be Awarded

2026-11-03

Please note : This is a Sole Source Notification . provide Coordinated Entry ( CE ) expertise and consultation to the Managed Care Organization Health Equity Workgroup as well as link housing to health through the Coordinated Entry System and the Managed Care Organizations ( MCOs ) in WA State and more specifically Whatcom County . The Washington State Department of Health ( DOH ) contemplates awarding a sole source contract to Opportunity Council ( OC ) to provide Coordinated Entry ( CE ) expertise and consultation to the Managed Care Organization Health Equity Workgroup as well as link housing to health through the Coordinated Entry System and the Managed Care Organizations ( MCOs ) in WA State and more specifically Whatcom County . Vendorsintending to submit a capabilitiesstatement must be able to provide the serviceslisted below . Capability statements should address the following state requirements : • Provide consultation and subject ‑ matter expertise on Coordinated Entry ( CE ) processes , referral pathways , and system operations relevant to Whatcom County . • Support Managed Care Organizations ( MCOs ) in understanding how CE processes interface with health ‑ related services for Medicaid enrollees . • Work collaboratively with CE system partners , local jurisdictions , and MCOs to improve coordination and service delivery . • Maintain systems and practices that protect confidential client information in accordance with CE requirements , Medicaid privacy standards , and applicable state and federal laws . • Provide county ‑ specific CE operational knowledge , including data flows , access points , and referral mechanisms necessary to support the scope of work . Key objectives of the project include : • Promoting bi - directional education and communication between Coordinated Entry ( CE ) sites and MCOs to foster effective and sustainable cross - sector partnerships ; • Contributing to the development and continuous improvement of tools and processes to support MCO quality improvement efforts , such as root cause and barrier analyses that better inform MCOs of challenges our communities face ; • Supporting MCOs in the co - design of core pilot project components , including identified implementation of an intervention , evaluation , and sustainability plans . o Support housing stability through eviction prevention for Medicaid members .  Opportunity Council will identify 10 households who are behind on rent due to a health need through the process of intake and motivational interviewing . This includes circumstances such as missing work due to illness , behavioral health needs , pregnancy or any other conditions that may have caused household income to drop . o Provide a one - time eviction prevention payment up to $ 3 , 000 . o Track progress through a 30 - day written survey and a 60 - day key informant interview , using DOH - provided templates . • Improve the efficiency , accuracy , and user experience of the Coordinated Entry System through technology enhancements . • Strengthen interoperability between housing programs , health partners , and related systems of care . • Support a cohesive , person - centered , whole - person approach by connecting health and housing data , workflows , and referral pathways . • Modernize CE operations to increase system performance , transparency , and equitable access for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness . By aligning efforts and strengthening relationships across sectors , this project seeks to improve health and housing outcomes for individuals most impacted by homelessness .

Washington

2026-05-01