On October 14th, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) announced a forthcoming reissuance of the Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center Request for Proposals (RFP) for two centers in New York City and one center in the Capital Region. The original RFP, released in January 2022, included awards for three centers in New York City and one center in each of the remaining nine Economic Development Regions. There were nine awardees announced in July 2022, a list of which is available here.
Crisis Stabilization Centers are a new licensure category authorized by the New York State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Enacted Budget. There are two types of Crisis Stabilization Centers, Supportive and Intensive, which will be jointly licensed by OMH and the OASAS under Article 36 of the Mental Hygiene Law. This RFP is specific to the development of Intensive Crisis Stabilization Centers (ICSCs), which provide urgent treatment to individuals experiencing an acute mental health and/or substance use crisis. ICSCs will bill Medicaid for the provision of services and will be eligible through this RFP for start-up funding, capital funding, and limited state-aid.
Eligible applicants are not-for-profit 501(c)(3) agencies with experience providing mental health and substance use services to individuals with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Applicants must demonstrate that the provider is currently licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by OMH, OASAS, or the New York State Department of Health (DOH). ICSCs may be operated by or affiliated with hospitals and/or hospital-affiliated programs.
In preparation for the reissuance, the Offices will host a forum to discuss potential barriers, address questions, and hear feedback from providers who may be interested in applying for the remaining centers in New York City or the Capital Region. The forum will take place on November 1stfrom 9am-10am. Registration is available here.
Additional details, including a link to the original RFP, are available here. SPG’s summary of the opportunity is available here.