Description
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to collect data from qualified vendors about services, programs, and solutions that can improve the state’s juvenile‑justice residential treatment and supportive service system. The RFI seeks insight into workforce development, specialized residential placements, clinical/therapeutic services, short‑term respite and stabilization, rural access solutions, compliance and licensing support, and family‑engagement/after‑care offerings. Responses will help MDHHS shape future procurement strategy and may lead to a formal RFP. • Target audience: vendors with experience in juvenile‑justice residential treatment, behavioral health, and related support services. • Key need areas: (1) workforce recruitment/retention and training; (2) specialized placements for high‑needs youth (mental health, PSB, SUD, intellectual/developmental disabilities, crossover cases, gender‑specific, etc.); (3) evidence‑based clinical therapies (EMDR, DBT, CBT, trauma‑informed care); (4) short‑term crisis/respite and step‑down programs; (5) rural service delivery (telehealth, mobile units, regional hubs); (6) licensing, regulatory education, and compliance resources; (7) family engagement, after‑care, and re‑entry planning. • Submission deadline: 3:00 p.m. ET, October 9 2026. • Pre‑response webinar (optional) on September 28 2026 at 10:30 a.m. ET. • All responses become public record; confidential treatment forms are required.