07122P0010-Shelter and Overnight Facilities for Homeless Families with Children

The Department of Homeless Services is seeking vendors to operate Tier II residences for families with children who have no other housing options available. These residences will provide temporary housing accommodations and social services to homeless families until viable housing alternatives become available. The goal of this RFP is to procure high-quality, borough-based shelters for homeless families with children that will enable these families to quickly obtain viable housing within the community. The contract term will be five years with a four-year option to renew. • The residences must provide social services, assistance in seeking permanent housing, assistance in seeking employment, and linkages to child care and medical and behavioral health care and recreation services. • The residences must provide structure and an atmosphere that facilitates assessment of the families' needs, the provision of case management and other social services, referrals to appropriate community-based services, and assistance in securing alternative housing. • The City also seeks proposals for the Overnight Facility Program, which supplies lodging to homeless families with children who apply for shelter at an intake facility during the hours of 10:00pm and 10:00am, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.