Olmstead Plan Evaluation

Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a qualified vendor to evaluate the state’s Olmstead Plan and provide technical assistance for its revision. The contractor will design an evaluation plan, conduct stakeholder interviews and focus groups, produce comprehensive evaluation and communications reports, draft revised plan language, and offer ongoing technical support throughout a two‑year fixed‑price contract. The work must be ADA/Section‑508 compliant, include quarterly updates to DHHS, and culminate in a final report and recommendations by August 31 2028. • Develop an evaluation plan and indicators within the first 90 days of contract start. • Conduct a minimum of 10 interviews/focus groups and produce a full evaluation report due May 1 2028. • Create a communications plan, draft revised Olmstead Plan language, and deliver a summary of technical assistance by contract end. • Provide quarterly (and optional bi‑weekly) meetings with DHHS and the Olmstead Advisory Committee, using both virtual and in‑person (Lincoln, NE) formats. • Deliver all outputs in ADA/Section‑508 compliant formats and maintain all required insurance and certifications.