Certified Recovery Peer Advocates and Transportation Services

The government authority in New York is seeking a vendor to provide certified recovery peer advocates and transportation services. This initiative aims to identify court-involved individuals at risk of opioid overdose and rapidly connect them with lifesaving treatment and support services. The agency wants to solve the problem of limited access to recovery systems of care by integrating Certified Recovery Peer Advocates into the courts and improving transportation options for individuals with substance use disorders. The scope of work requires the vendor to recruit and hire personnel to conduct screenings at multiple intercept points, including arraignment, diversion, probation, release, and rearrests. These screenings must identify individuals at-risk for substance use disorders or co-occurring mental health concerns to assess immediate risks and support needs. The selected provider must engage individuals at key transition points and link them to community-based services such as substance use treatment, medication for opioid use disorder providers, mental health services, and recovery support services. The project also covers providing recovery coaching, peer support, education, and encouragement to individuals navigating substance use, recovery, and justice system involvement. The vendor must conduct follow-up outreach and ongoing engagement to support appointment attendance, service retention, recovery progression, and continuity of care. All work must be performed offsite at the vendor's own office location. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget for this initiative. The source document does not specify the evaluation criteria or key dates for this opportunity.