Technical Assistance for the Alcohol and Other Drug ( AOD ) Continuum of Care System

2026-11-03

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services , Division of Behavioral Health (“ Department ”) is seeking responses to this Request for Proposals (" Solicitation " or " RFP ") from qualified Vendors to provide technical assistance ( TA ) to the entities within the Alcohol and Other Drug ( AOD ) service system statewide , in order to bridge gaps between research , policy , and practice , resulting in increased workforce capacity , knowledge and expertise on the changing environment of health care , substance misuse and recovery support systems . The selected Vendor must develop and provide resources , including : • Providing eLearning and in person training opportunities ; • Assigning a facilitator or use virtual meeting logs ( for online sessions ) to monitor engagement ; • Building program and system - level capacity ; • Facilitating communication and collaboration across the service system ; and • Identifying and engaging with qualified presenters to deliver training opportunities to the covered population . Scope of Services 1 . Statement of Work 1 . 1 . The Contractor must provide services to a minimum of five ( 5 ) Communities of Practice ( CoP ) AOD Continuum of Care ( CoC ) practitioners and service providers outcome - driven technical assistance ( TA ) to providers and practitioners working or volunteering within the Alcohol and Other Drug ( AOD ) service system in New Hampshire . 1 . 2 . The Contractor must ensure services are available statewide . 1 . 3 . The Contractor must ensure TA includes guidance on delivering outcomesupported and evidence - informed AOD CoC support services that : 1 . 3 . 1 . Increase knowledge , skills , and abilities of the AOD service system and its practitioners ; 1 . 3 . 2 . Improve health outcomes within communities statewide ; 1 . 3 . 3 . Support implementation of programs , policies , and practices that reduce AOD misuse across the lifespan ; 1 . 3 . 4 . Support integration with primary and mental healthcare across the AOD CoC ; and 1 . 3 . 5 . Ensure program fidelity while meeting state and federal grant requirements , including the Substance Use Prevention , Treatment and Recovery Block Grant ( SUPTR ). 1 . 4 . The Contractor must : 1 . 4 . 1 . Provide TA in various formats , including onsite , virtual , written resources and coaching . 1 . 4 . 2 . Provide a Work Plan for statewide TA practioning within 30 days of the Effective Date of the Agreement , to be approved by the Department . 1 . 4 . 3 . Facilitate at least five ( 5 ) Communities of Practice ( CoPs ) in areas such as Prevention , Treatment , MAT , Hospital Systems of Care , and Recovery Support Services . 1 . 4 . 4 . Provide systems development TA to improve network performance and outcomes . 1 . 4 . 5 . Develop and maintain a public - facing website , owned and maintained by the Contractor , with Department - approved TA resources . 1 . 4 . 6 . Monitor , manage , and report on all TA activities . 1 . 4 . 7 . Participate in federal webinars and collaborate with the Department on emerging initiatives . 1 . 4 . 8 . Provide specialized TA for SUD treatment providers , Synar compliance , Gain - Short Screener ( GAIN - SS ) implementation , and youth behavioral health data analytics . 1 . 5 . Reporting 1 . 5 . 1 . The Contractor must submit monthly reports to the Department to ensure progress which include , but are not limited to : 1 . 5 . 1 . 1 . TA activities and outcomes . 1 . 5 . 1 . 2 . Issues encountered and mitigation strategies . 1 . 5 . 1 . 3 . Updates to the Work Plan . 1 . 5 . 1 . 4 . Financial reporting . 1 . 5 . 2 . The Contractor must provide key data in a format and at a frequency specified by the Department for the following performance measures ensuring that : 1 . 5 . 2 . 1 . 85 % of TA recipients must report taking at least one action step as a result of TA ; 1 . 5 . 2 . 2 . 85 % or more of TA recipients report satisfaction with services provided ; 1 . 5 . 2 . 3 . 35 % of SAP professionals must receive training and TA on GAIN - SS . 1 . 5 . 3 . The Contractor may be required to provide other key data and metrics to the Department in a format specified by the Department . 1 . 6 . Background Checks 1 . 6 . 1 . Prior to permitting any individual to provide services under this Agreement , the Contractor must ensure that said individual has undergone : 1 . 6 . 1 . 1 . A criminal background check , at the Contractor ’ s expense , and has no convictions for crimes that represent evidence of behavior that could endanger individuals served under this Agreement ; 1 . 6 . 1 . 2 . A name search of the Department ’ s Bureau of Adult and Aging Services ( BAAS ) State Registry , pursuant to RSA 161 - F : 49 , with results indicating no evidence of behavior that could endanger individuals served under this Agreement .

New Hampshire

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