Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide Emergency Residential Services for homeless veterans in Orlando. The services will include safe and secure housing, case management, and supportive services to help veterans achieve permanent housing. The contractor will be required to provide a 24-hour supervised environment, three daily nutritious meals, and access to laundry and restroom facilities. The contract will be for a base year with four one-year option periods, with a minimum guarantee of $2,500 and a maximum of $2,000,000.
• The contractor must utilize the Housing First approach, with reduced barriers for program entry.
• The contractor must provide secure, separate housing and bathroom accommodations according to the veteran's self-identified gender.
• The contractor must provide services 24 hours a day for veteran placements lasting up to 60 days per veteran.
• The contractor must provide quality case management services that utilize a Housing First approach and include elements of motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and critical time intervention.