Description
The State of Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a qualified consulting firm to evaluate the current use of 24‑hour congregate residential care for participants in the Comprehensive Developmental Disabilities (CDD) waiver and to develop actionable incentives that will encourage a shift toward independent‑living settings. The contractor will conduct data collection, stakeholder interviews, barrier analysis, and comparative‑state research, then produce both a draft (by month 9) and final report (by month 18) with policy, practice, and waiver‑amendment recommendations. Ongoing bi‑weekly work‑plan updates and regular coordination meetings with DHHS leadership are required throughout the 18‑month contract.
• Assess the environment and identify barriers that keep agencies in 24‑hour group‑home models.
• Gather and analyze existing data, conduct stakeholder interviews, and perform comparative‑state reviews.
• Develop incentive strategies, policy changes, and implementation steps to promote independent‑living placements.
• Deliver a draft report at 9 months and a final, comprehensive report at 18 months, plus interim recommendations and regular status updates.