GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON

Grant County is seeking to contract with a qualified firm for the purpose of conducting a community mental health, substance abuse, developmental disability, and domestic violence/sexual assault needs assessment for Grant County, Washington.

NEEDS ASSESSMENT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Grant County is seeking to contract with a qualified firm for the purpose of conducting a community mental health, substance abuse, developmental disability, and domestic violence/sexual assault needs assessment for Grant County, Washington.

Grant County will enter into a professional services agreement with an individual and/or firm to be selected as part of this RFP process.  The purpose of the study is to determine current needs, strengths, and gaps in the local mental health, substance abuse, developmental disability, and domestic violence/sexual assault systems with the intention to aid community stakeholders in understanding priority areas that should be addressed to create systems that meets the needs of Grant County.  Additionally, information gathered through the process will serve as an educational tool regarding the types of services provided in the region.  Ultimately, the data from the needs assessment will serve to improve the quality of mental health, addiction, developmental disability, and domestic violence/sexual assault services provided to members of the community.  The study is not intended to be an evaluation of existing service providers, but rather an overall assessment of community needs and strengths related to these topics.

Requests for Proposals may be obtained beginning Monday, June 11, 2012 at:

(1) The office of Grant Integrated Services located at 840 E. Plum Street, Moses Lake, WA, 98837; or

(2) From the Grant County Website at www.grantcountyweb.us.

The deadline for proposals is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2012.  An original proposal and nine (9) photocopies must be submitted as shown below in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the project title "RFP 2012-0002 Mental Health, Substance Use, Developmental Disabilities, and Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Needs Assessment".  Late proposals and/or proposals submitted via e-mail or facsimile will not be accepted.  

Bernadine Warren, Director of Finance

Grant Integrated Services

840 E. Plum Street

PO Box 1057

Moses Lake, WA 98837

(509) 764-2657

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Pub.: June 8, 2012