Crisis Respite Services

The government authority located in San Antonio, Texas is seeking crisis respite services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are experiencing a crisis that cannot be stabilized in a less intensive setting. The agency requires these services to protect the health and safety of clients through therapeutic support, behavioral intervention, and 24-hour emergency on-call staffing. The selected provider must operate a facility that provides food, shelter, leisure activities, and assistance tailored to the adaptive behavioral level of each client. The scope of work covers personal assistance with activities of daily living, including grooming, eating, bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene. The agency requires the development of coping skills, nursing services, day programming services, and the implementation of individualized behavioral support strategies designed to promote stabilization. Additionally, the provider must conduct assessments, analyze findings to create individualized behavior support plans, and continuously monitor, evaluate, and modify these plans to ensure success. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency expects the performance of the work to occur offsite at the provider's facility. Bidders must submit proposals digitally via email or online, and the agency is currently looking for proposal submissions to determine the budget. The contract period will run for one year. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than July 1, 2026.