Street Medicine RFP

The Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) is seeking proposals for the provision of Street Medicine services to people experiencing homelessness in the Los Angeles region. The selected contractor will provide street-based engagement services, primary care services, clinical supervision, and consultation for health care needs. The contractor will also provide nursing and medical supervision, conduct outreach and provide healthcare services to people experiencing homelessness, and explore strategies and provide linkage to social services and housing resources. • The contractor will provide five teams of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, outreach workers, and clinical and administrative support. • The contractor will ensure continuity of care by providing services directly to all patients on the street, where they reside, in addition to when they move indoors into shelter or housing. • The contractor will provide assessments of patients, including direct medical care, health assessment/screening, diagnosis and treatment of disease, preventative medicine, prescription and/or administration of medication, health education, and/or referral to specialty care. • The contractor will facilitate referrals and follow up with interim/permanent housing, eligible benefits, and other services for people experiencing homelessness. • The contractor will document assessments, referrals, interventions, progress notes, and any other outcome of services provided in the Contractor’s medical record and document a log of the visit without specific medical information but with Street Medicine contact information in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).