The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Division for Behavioral Health (“Department”) is seeking responses to this Request for Applications (Solicitation) from qualified Vendors to provide cold weather programming that helps reduce the harmful impacts of homelessness during the winter and cold weather months, including temporary shelters, hotel stays, transportation to other housing options, and other services or assistance that mitigate the adverse effects of cold weather conditions and support the wellbeing of individuals and families experiencing homelessness
The Contractor must operate a county-wide Cold Weather Program to help reduce the harmful impacts of homelessness during the winter and cold-weather months (approximately October 1 through April 30 per state fiscal year). Services may include temporary shelters, hotel stays, transportation to other housing options, and other services or assistance. The Contractor must ensure services are available to individuals and families who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness, are in need of appropriate shelter during the winter and cold-weather months, and meet the HUD definition of 'Literally Homeless'. For programs that include a cold-weather shelter, the shelter must be a low-barrier shelter with no pre-conditions for entry during cold weather. The Contractor must evaluate and assess appropriate housing needs throughout the county served, refer individuals to the appropriate Regional Access Point for ongoing housing assistance, engage and collaborate with all municipalities and stakeholders, participate in monthly meetings with the Department, utilize the Department's closed loop referral system, collect and submit monthly de-identified aggregate data via the HMIS reporting system, and ensure background checks for all personnel providing services.
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Source: New Hampshire DAS Procurement (solicitation 7be36562-2fe9-41fd-869b-866f4323a8a3), retrieved via the NH DAS Procurement & Support Services portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.