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Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management Mental Health Respite Services Teens and Transition Age Youth Request for Proposals 2014 Grant funding provided by Mental Health Services Act Sacramento County Innovation funds and managed by Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSERS This instruction package includes: I. Introduction II. Funding Opportunity III. Eligibility Criteria IV. Proposal Components V. Budget VI. Key Definitions VII. Proposal Submission Process VIII. Selection Process Review all sections carefully and follow all specific instructions. Submit Respite Services proposals, including all supporting documentation, by e-mail in accordance with instructions, NO LATER THAN NOON ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2014. PROPOSERS CONFERENCE A proposers conference will be held on Tuesday, September 30, at 1 p.m. Participation is required at the in-person proposers conference. Register in advance for the conference. Registration information is available online at www.shfcenter.org/rpc. Key Dates Proposers Conference...September 30, 2014 Proposals Due...October 14, 2014 Awards Announced...November 2014 Contracts Executed...December 2014 CONTACT Myel Jenkins Program Officer Sierra Health Foundation mjenkins@sierrahealth.org Send questions regarding this RFP to Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management at rpc@sierrahealth.org. Subject line: Respite Services RFP

I. INTRODUCTION The Respite Partnership Collaborative is a public-private partnership of the County of Sacramento, Division of Behavioral Health Services and Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management (the Center). The Respite Partnership Collaborative (RPC) was officially formed in May 2012 to support the development and provision of a continuum of mental health respite services in Sacramento County. The goal of the RPC is to increase local mental health respite service options that can offer alternatives to hospitalization for community members experiencing a mental health crisis. A mental health crisis can be a critical point in an individual s life in which one has lost the effective ability to use personal coping skills. A crisis can be a catalyst for an individual to seek psychiatric services from a hospital as their way to stabilize when other local support services are not readily available. Mental Health Respite refers to services for individuals at risk of or in the midst of psychiatric crisis. Respite may provide an alternative to emergency department visits or psychiatric hospitalizations. Services are short-term, limited-time breaks in a safe environment that provide individuals time to stabilize. Mental health respite services may be provided by mental health professionals and/or mental health consumers as peers. Respite approaches can be planned or crisis respite (See Section VI for definitions). The RPC is announcing the availability of funding to support the expansion of mental health respite services to address unmet need. The total amount of funding now available to support 15 months of culturally responsive mental health respite programs for teens and transition-age youth (TAY) between the ages of 13 to 25 in Sacramento County is at least $350,000. This RFP funding is one of two in the final of three rounds. Respite Partnership Collaborative Background The RPC is funded through the Sacramento County Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Innovation component. MHSA, also known as Proposition 63, was passed by voters in 2004 to provide funding to help counties transform mental health services across all age groups and address a broad continuum of prevention, early intervention, treatment and recovery needs. Innovation is one of five components within the MHSA and allows counties the opportunity to try new approaches to learn more about what may work to increase access for underserved groups, increase quality of services, promote interagency collaboration and/or increase access to services. In November 2010, Sacramento County Division of Behavioral Health Services (DBHS) conducted a comprehensive community planning process to design an Innovation project to submit to the state for approval. An Innovation Workgroup comprised of key stakeholders was formed to review numerous ideas from the community. The Innovation Workgroup proposed a project that would use funding to develop respite programs throughout Sacramento County. Funding for the respite programs would be administered through an administrative entity (the Center) and respite programs would be selected through a collaborative community-driven process (RPC). It was also proposed that respite programs would be located in neighborhoods or home-like settings and use the principles of wellness and recovery. Visit www.shfcenter.org/rpc to reference the Sacramento County MHSA Innovation Plan. The RPC was established in May 2012 to implement the MHSA Innovation Plan. RPC members represent diverse community interests and have a commitment to implementing the Sacramento County MHSA Innovation Plan. RPC members review submitted proposals and make funding recommendations to the Center. The Center administers the funds to grantees to expand respite service options in Sacramento County. In November 2012, the RPC released the first round of grant funding. In June 2013, the second round of funding was announced. To date, six Sacramento County organizations successfully met the criteria for mental health respite services and have been funded. Visit www.shfcenter.org/rpc for information about the RPC Round 1 and Round 2 grantees and their respite services. Respite Partnership Collaborative Page 3

About Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management was selected by the County of Sacramento to administer the RPC. Sacramento County MHSA Innovation funding supports the RPC recommendations to award respite service grants to community organizations. Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management s mission is to serve a leadership role in expanding health and wellness in California. The Center s growing expertise in program management, measurement/ assessment and communications is designed to elevate the efficiency, reach and impact of the projects and programs it manages. The Center was established in recognition of a statewide need for increased community capacity to engage in the planning, implementation and assessment of efforts that seek to address health needs of the underserved. The Center is positioned as a catalyst for population health interventions that address health equity, health determinants and health access by providing a broad range of operational support to projects that require effective collaboration among public and private funders, foundations and communities. About the County of Sacramento Division of Behavioral Health Services DBHS offers behavioral health services to Sacramento County residents by providing alcohol and drug treatment services, specialty mental health services, and assistance for individuals unable to care for their personal needs or financial resources. The mission of DBHS is to provide a culturally competent system of care that promotes holistic recovery, optimum health and resiliency. DBHS recognizes that Sacramento County is one of the most ethnically and racially diverse counties in California and appreciates differences and understands the importance of embedding cultural competence in all areas including operation, policies and structures to be responsive to the changing dynamics of our community and ensure high-quality services. What is mental health respite? Mental health respite refers to services for individuals at risk of or in the midst of psychiatric crisis. Services are short-term, limited-time breaks in a safe environment that provide individuals time to stabilize. The services may be planned or crisis respite. (See descriptions of current grantees for examples of planned and crisis respite at www.shfcenter.org/rpc.) Based on interviews with current RPC grantees and the consumers of their services conducted as part of the project evaluation, the evaluators have identified four dimensions of mental health respite. Specifically, mental health respite includes: 1. A Mental and Physical Break a period of time that provides physical distance or decreased exposure to emotional stressors 2. A Safe Place an environment that is physically and emotionally safe for the consumer and the individuals for whom the consumer is the caregiver 3. Support for Looking Forward resources so that the consumer leaves the respite services in a more positive emotional state than prior to arriving at respite 4. Connection/Knowing That You Are Not Alone being with people who have had the same/similar experiences The RPC is looking to fund mental health respite approaches for teens and/or transition age youth (TAY) at risk of or in a mental health crisis. The mental health respite services should include the four dimensions of mental health respite outlined above. The following are examples of some of the types of mental health respite services that the RPC will consider funding: weekend respite centers, drop-in neighborhood-based respite sites, overnight respite camps, planned respite activities in safe and accessible neighborhood locations and/or respite activities facilitated by youth peer mentors. Funding for mental health respite services is not limited to the listed examples. The RPC will not fund mental health prevention and treatment services. The following are examples of what the RPC will not fund: education or prevention workshops, warm-lines, and case management. Respite Partnership Collaborative Page 4

II. Funding Opportunity Funding of new mental health respite approaches and the expansion of existing approaches that support the stabilization of teens and/or TAY between the ages of 13 to 25 experiencing or at risk of a mental health crisis are being solicited. The RPC invites proposers to apply for 15 months of funding for projects that demonstrate culturally responsive mental health respite services and will support learning about the development and implementation of mental health respite for teens and/or TAY populations. The RPC encourages proposals from: Organizations that have a mission to serve unserved/ underserved cultural populations and are led by staff and boards representative of those populations. (See definition of Underserved Cultural Populations in Section VI.) Multiple organizations working in collaboration While encouraging proposals for new mental health respite services, proposals to expand existing respite services will also be considered. Proposals that serve both teens and TAY between the ages of 13 to 25 are sought. Proposals that serve a subset of the teens and TAY population will also be considered. If a proposal to serve a subset of the teens or TAY population is submitted, a rationale for why that population is proposed needs to be articulated. The total amount of funding now available for this funding opportunity is at least $350,000. Applicants can apply for any amount up to $350,000. The number of grant contracts awarded will be dependent on the size of the awards. Applicants may request less than the maximum grant amount of $350,000. Final grant awards may be negotiated by the Center as determined by the proposal review and selection process and the resources available. III. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Proposed projects or activities must meet the following criteria: Services must be located within Sacramento County and serve youth living in Sacramento County Proposers must not be a current RPC grantee, unless the proposal includes collaboration with one or more agencies who have not previously received RPC respite services funding. Current RPC grantees cannot be the lead applicant in a collaborative proposal. Respite services grant funds may not be used for debt retirement or operational deficits. In addition, the Center does not fund requests to support individuals, activities that exclusively benefit the members of sectarian or religious organizations, nor 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Requests for funding of insurance premiums will be considered on a limited, case-by-case basis. Organizations that currently have other (non-respite) grants from Sierra Health Foundation are eligible to apply. Organizations submitting proposals must meet the following criteria: On behalf of the RPC, the Center will fund nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are designated as a 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) organization. The Center will consider funding public agencies. On behalf of the RPC, the Center will fund groups that are not nonprofit organizations if the group partners with a nonprofit organization, as defined above. For example, a consumer support group or parent neighborhood group that is not a nonprofit organization could submit a proposal by partnering with a tax-exempt organization. The tax-exempt organization must be the applicant. Only one grant proposal per eligible 501(c)(3) organization or public agency will be considered each funding round. This limitation applies to multiple departments of a university and multiple chapters of an organization using the same tax exempt ID number. Respite Partnership Collaborative Page 5

If the Center receives more than one proposal per eligible applicant organization, only the first proposal received will be considered. Nonprofit organizations selected will be required to comply with various subcontractor requirements, including, but not limited to, specific indemnification and insurance requirements, compliance with child, family and spousal support reporting obligations, compliance with lobbying and union organization activities, and compliance with nondiscrimination in employment, services, benefits, facilities and housing. Grantees will be required to: (1) submit three progress reports per contract year, (2) participate in two site visits per contract year, (3) cooperate with the external evaluator, (4) submit a final report, including a financial report, at the end of the grant period, and (5) attend quarterly RPC Grantee meetings. Respite care is not just desirable, respite care is necessary for those of us living with mental illness or caring for persons with mental illness so we can receive the support and appropriate care we need to maintain our wellness. Leslie Napper, Member Respite Partnership Collaborative IV. Proposal Components The proposal process has two phases. First, organizations are required to respond to a set of questions about the respite services they propose to provide and the population they propose to serve and to submit a scope of work, 15-month budget and budget justification. Organizations with initial proposals that are selected through the first-level peer review screening process will be asked to meet with members of the RPC to provide additional information about the proposed services. Proposal Questions: Please answer the following questions using no more than six pages: 1. Describe the population you propose to provide mental health respite to, including age and any demographic information. a. Give two examples of how you currently work with teens and/or TAY between the ages of 13 to 25. 2. What are the population s mental health respite needs? 3. What are the components of your proposed mental health respite services? You can answer this question by using a scenario that describes: (1) how someone in the proposed population who is at risk of a mental health crisis would access the service, (2) what would they experience (activities, services), and (3) how those activities could reduce the risk of mental health crisis. In your description, provide as many details as possible, including the specific activities, peer involvement in service design/implementation, service duration and/or frequency, outreach, location, etc. 4. How would the proposed mental health respite services provide the four dimensions of respite described in Section I? 5. How will your proposed mental health respite services be responsive to needs and interests of teens and/or TAY? 6. What is your organization s capacity (staffing, experience, etc.) to provide culturally responsive mental health respite services to the intended population? Respite Partnership Collaborative Page 6

7. Do the proposed respite services involve collaboration with other agencies or community groups? If so, what will be the responsibilities of each agency and/or community group? 8. Is this an expansion of an existing mental health respite program? If so, describe how this will be an expansion. 9. How quickly would your organization be able to launch the proposed respite services? What steps will your organization take to be ready to launch respite services in less than three months? 10. Does your respite model require licensing and/or permits? If so, what steps will your organization take in order to have the required licenses or permits by the time services are ready to launch? V. Budget Please provide an itemized 15-month budget that supports the activities identified in the scope of work. In the Budget Narrative, describe in detail all expenses itemized on the Project Budget form, including funds requested from the Center and other funding committed to the project. Identify any in-kind support (staffing, space, etc.) provided by the proposer and other collaborative partners. Funds for capital equipment may be considered up to 20% of the proposed budget. Up to 15% of the budget may be requested for indirect costs. The requested grant amount must be appropriate for the services described in the proposal narrative. VI. KEY DEFINITIONS 1. Mental Health Crisis refers to the Sacramento County MHSA Innovation Workgroup definition of a Mental Health Crisis as a crucial stage or turning point in a person s life. It is an individual experience that can be defined by personal and cultural perceptions. A crisis can refer to any situation in which an individual (adult or child) experiences a loss of her/his ability to use, find or access effective problem solving, coping or internal and external resources. 2. Sacramento County MHSA Innovation Plan Target Populations refers to the five groups identified in the MHSA Innovation Plan that are considered for RPC-funded respite projects. They are: 1) Children with complex mental health needs who are in crisis parents need a break, 2) Specialized, cultural or ethnic populations, 3) Teens or transition age youth (TAY), 4) Adults or older adults in crisis, and 5) Adults in crisis who have dependent children. Visit www.shfcenter.org/rpc to reference the Sacramento County MHSA Innovation Plan Attachment A. 3. Underserved Cultural Populations refers to those who are unlikely to seek help from any traditional mental health services whether because of stigma, lack of knowledge, or other barriers (such as being members of ethnically/racially/culturally diverse communities; gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender communities, etc.) and would benefit from programs and interventions. 4. Culture refers to the integrated pattern of human behavior that includes thought communication, actions, customs, beliefs, values, and institutions of a racial, ethnic, religious or social group. Culture defines the preferred ways for meeting needs (Cross et al, 1989). A particular individual s cultural identity may involve the following parameters, among others: ethnicity, race, language, age, country of origin, acculturation, socioeconomic class, disabilities, religious/spiritual beliefs, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity. 5. Mental Health Respite refers to services for individuals at risk of or in the midst of psychiatric crisis. Respite provides an alternative to emergency department visits or psychiatric hospitalizations. Services are short-term, limited-time breaks in a safe environment that provide individuals time to stabilize. Mental health respite service provision is not limited to mental health professionals. Respite approaches can be planned or crisis respite. 6. Planned Respite refers to a preventive respite that serves to reduce the risks for mental health crisis through scheduled events or programming by providing Respite Partnership Collaborative Page 7

short-term, limited breaks from the triggers that may lead to a mental health crisis. 7. Crisis Respite refers to a safe and holistic environment where individuals undergoing a mental health crisis can stabilize with professional support and may also include peer support. 8. Peer-Run Respite refers to a safe respite environment facilitated and coordinated by mental health consumers as peers. In this setting, individuals learn to manage crisis in a warm, welcoming, home-like environment that is facilitated by one s peers. 9. Collaboration refers to a formal partnership among organizations, such as mental health providers, other service providers, hospitals and crisis hotlines. As an example, the collaboration may define the relationship between parties through linkages and referral to ancillary services or may provide a formal relationship between parties to ensure the delivery of an array of services to individuals and their families/caregivers in need. Through collaboration, the total resources available to address the needs of individuals experiencing a mental health crisis are increased beyond what is available to a single organization. 10. Cultural Competency refers to the attainment of knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors that enable administrators and practitioners to provide for diverse populations. This includes an understanding of that group s or member s language, beliefs, norms and values, as well as socioeconomic and political factors that may have a significant impact on their well-being, and incorporating those variables into programs. VII. Proposal Submission Process To help us process your proposal, please follow these submission guidelines. We encourage you to submit your materials before the due date in case you need help with any of the instructions below. Submit the application by e-mail, attaching all required documents, no later than noon on the due date of Friday, October 17, 2014. There should be no more than three attachments: 1) Application, 2) 501(c)(3) letter (if applicable), and 3) financial statement. Include the organization name and the telephone number of the person sending the e-mail in the body of the e-mail so we can contact you if we have questions. Submit all materials listed below under Application Materials Checklist. Download, complete and submit the Microsoft Word application form posted at www.shfcenter.org/rpc as an attachment to the e-mail. Submit 501(c)(3) letter and financial statement in PDF or Excel format as attachments to the e-mail. Send all attachments in one e-mail. If the total size of attached files is greater than 8MB or your submission e-mail bounces back to you, contact us at rpc@sierrahealth.org. Submit materials only once. Be sure your materials are complete and accurate before submitting them. Revised materials will not be accepted. Do not attach Zip files. Do not put the application content information in the body of your e-mail message; attach the materials as requested above. Do not include any materials not requested, such as letters of support, MOUs, photos, etc. Printed applications will not be accepted. If you need help submitting your materials by e-mail, send an e-mail to rpc@sierrahealth.org with the subject line: E-Mail Help. Respite Partnership Collaborative Page 8

Early submission is advised. We may not be able to respond to your requests for help on the due date. Send materials to rpc@sierrahealth.org no later than noon on Friday, October 17, 2014 Subject line: Respite Services RFP You will receive an e-mail within five business days acknowledging receipt. Application Materials Checklist Completed Respite Services Application Form (use the Microsoft Word form), which includes: Application Cover Sheet form Proposal Narrative/Components (6 pages total) Proposed Project Budget and Budget Narrative Performance Measures Table/Scope of Work 501(c)(3) determination letter (if a public agency, please note in the space provided on the application cover sheet form) PDF format Most recent statement of financial activity that shows revenue and expenses for a full fiscal year PDF or Excel format (not the entire IRS Form 990) Send questions about this grant program and the application process to rpc@sierrahealth.org with the subject line: RPC Question Application Materials Checklist VIII. Selection Process All proposals submitted to the Center will be reviewed according to criteria described in these instructions. Awards will be announced by mid November 2014 with contracts anticipated to be executed by December 2015. The application form can be downloaded online at www.shfcenter.org/rpc. 1321 Garden Highway Sacramento, CA 95833 info@sierrahealth.org www.sierrahealth.org Respite Partnership Collaborative Page 9