2022 RFP - Psychiatric Community Home (PCH) Services

This solicitation seeks proposals to fund up to six 5‑bed, out‑of‑home psychiatric residential homes (30 beds total) for youth with severe mental health needs across New Jersey. Each awarded home must operate 24 hours a day, provide a full suite of clinical, therapeutic, educational, and life‑skill services, and meet rigorous staffing ratios and accreditation requirements (Joint Commission, COA, or CARF). Funding is available on a per‑day, occupancy‑based Medicaid reimbursement model, with a total annualized budget of $7.36 million and a maximum award of roughly $1.23 million per 5‑bed program. The RFP emphasizes “no‑eject/no‑reject” policies, trauma‑informed care, and extensive outcome reporting. Legacy Treatment Services was the sole awardee. Key points: • Six 5‑bed psychiatric community homes (30 total beds) • Per‑day Medicaid reimbursement ($672.43 base, $687.43 accredited) • Strict staffing ratios, accreditation within 24 months, and extensive outcome metrics • Awarded to Legacy Treatment Services on June 9 2022; bids closed April 14 2022.