Supported Education Services

The government authority located in Hartford, Connecticut is seeking a vendor to provide Supported Education services for adults with mental health disorders or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. The agency needs to assist these individuals in pursuing educational goals, increasing their access to postsecondary education and vocational training, and supporting their individual recovery goals. By integrating mental health recovery principles with academic goal setting, skill building, benefits counseling, care coordination, and individualized supports, the agency aims to bridge existing gaps and promote economic self-sufficiency. The scope of work requires the selected vendor to deliver academic and career counseling, coordinate tutorial services, and instruct participants on study skills. The vendor must also connect participants to other academic resources and provide aptitude and achievement testing to assist in planning services and supports. Additionally, the agency requires the services to ensure equitable access to educational and vocational training alongside culturally responsive support. The agency is limiting eligibility to onshore organizations based in the United States. The performance of the requested work will take place offsite, and bidders must submit their responses digitally via email or online. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget and plans to award a contract with a duration of three years. The agency has scheduled a pre-bid meeting for June 4, 2026. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 10, 2026. The agency has not specified a final proposal submission deadline in the provided materials.