MRC ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY/MOVING FORWARD PLAN TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES

The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC), now known as MassAbility, seeks to qualify service providers to provide Transitional Assistance (TA) goods and services for individuals receiving Acquired Brain Injury Waivers, Moving Forward Plan Waivers, or Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver services. The goal is to help Medicaid-eligible persons move from nursing facilities or hospitals to community-based services. Transitional Assistance services may include housing search, move-in assistance, and other support services. Providers will be qualified on a rolling basis, and contracts will be awarded for an initial period of 5/1/2018 through 6/30/2022 with one four-year option to renew. Key requirements include: • Pre-qualification by the Commission or another Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) agency • Submission of a proposal, including resumes, business references, and other supporting documents • Compliance with CORI (Criminal Offender Records Information) requirements • Maintenance of an e-mail account for communication and submission of electronic signatures • Submission of original ink signatures on certain forms after contract award The scope of work includes providing Transitional Assistance services to eligible individuals, including assessing needs, arranging for goods and services, and supporting the transition to community-based living.