The North Sound Mental Health Administration (NSMHA) is requesting proposals from licensed Community Mental Health Agencies and other community organizations to provide specialized mental health services and/or community supports not covered by Medicaid. Federal Block Funding is designated for NSMHA enrollees and/or consumers in the five-county region which includes Snohomish, Skagit, Island, San Juan, and Whatcom Counties. 

Federal Block funding may be used for individuals not eligible for Medicaid services and for individuals on Medicaid for types of service not covered under the Medicaid benefit package.

For the 2009-10 funding cycle the Mental Health Planning and Advisory Council, an advisory council to the Mental Health Division have given priority to the following population categories:

• Homeless Population
• Older Adults
•  Consumer/Family Run Programs
•  Local Tribal Communities
•  Youth Placement (including youth in transition) for jobs

These categories are not in any priority order.

The amount of available funds for 2009-2010 is approximately $780,000.   Due to the current budget conditions in the State of Washington, it is uncertain on how much funding will be available to the North Sound Mental Health Administration. The amount listed is our current status at the time of release for this RFP.

RFP Documents:

• Instructions and Forms
• FBG_2009-10_Budget_Forms.xls
• Exhibit A

Bidders Questions and Tentative Responses