General Information:

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The responsibility of the Mental Health Recovery Board of Clark, Greene & Madison Counties is defined under Chapter 340 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC), available at http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/340. The MHRB’s function is to serve as the community mental health and alcohol and drug addiction services planning entity for Clark-Greene-Madison Counties and to evaluate, monitor and assess for the community mental health and alcohol and drug addiction needs, services and programs under ORC. In this capacity, MHRB is a “safety net” for individuals with behavioral health needs in Clark-Greene-Madison Counties. As the board ensures that safety net services are available, it is obliged to prioritize those services which help reduce the risk to safety. The Ohio Revised Code 340.032 states that each MHRB “shall to the extent resources are available establish a community-based continuum of care; ensure that persons receiving any elements of the community-based continuum of care are protected; ensure that persons receiving any elements of the community-based continuum of care are able to utilize grievance procedures applicable to the elements.”

MHRB is seeking proposals for provider agencies to deliver mental health and/or substance treatment and/or prevention services within Clark, Greene and/or Madison Counties. The purpose of this document is to provide interested parties with information to enable them to prepare and submit a proposal for services to the board. The board is seeking providers who are culturally sensitive, linguistically appropriate and reflect the needs and preferences of the culture of those served.

Funding for services and programs is based upon availability. MHRB has a variety of funding sources including federal, state and local levy dollars. Some of these funding streams come with mandates from the state to be used for specific purposes and some funding streams are specific to services or programs. All funding is based upon the priorities and needs of the local community. Funding, in general, is on a year-to-year basis.

Your agency responses to the following questions provide vital information on the status and capacity of the publicly funded behavioral health system of care in Clark, Greene and Madison Counties. The MHRB sees contract agencies as critical partners in providing the care necessary for safe and healthy communities.
General Requirements:
Please Note:

Submissions are due Friday, 3/7/2025 @ 5:00pm.

Providers will be required to attend a board meeting after packets have been processed. The meeting you are assigned to will depend on the order in which your packet is received. Potential board meeting dates and times are below. Please mark these on your calendars and be prepared to attend the one you are assigned to. You will be given at least two weeks notice.

Tuesday, 4/15/25 @ 6:00pm - 4170 Allium Court, Springfield, OH 45505
Tuesday, 5/20/25 @ 6:00pm - 4170 Allium Court, Springfield, OH 45505
Tuesday, 6/17/25 @ 6:00pm - 4170 Allium Court, Springfield, OH 45505

There will be a meeting for finance directors to explain the new Excel budget on Tuesday, 2/11/25 @ 9:00am. This meeting will be recorded and available if you are unable to attend. Technical assistance will be available throughout the AFA process.

MHRB will reach out to all submissions to schedule a individual budgetary meeting.

Every submission is required to include a video that fully and concisely addresses the following points:
1. Describe the services you will provide utilizing MHRB funding.
2. Describe the populations you serve.
3. Which counties benefit from your services? (Clark, Greene, Madison)
4. Data outcomes over the past year that are related to the funding received and or requested.
5. Any “NEW” items, related to the funding received and or requested.
6. Share how you define success. i.e., How do you know that what you are doing is working?
Applicants must be licensed through the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (hereinafter OhioMHAS) and/or a nationally credentialing body (CARF, Council on Accreditation, the Joint Commission, ACHR). MHRB has a strong focus on the use of evidence-based practices (EBP’s) for all levels of services throughout its provider network. The services procured through this process must include evidence based and empirically supported approaches to treatment. Training, supervision, and quality assurance strategies to monitor practice fidelity and track outcomes should be described to ensure that the EBP is being implemented, sustained, and regularly measured for effectiveness.

All providers must meet all applicable federal, state and MHRB contract requirements and any applicable standards for treatment.

The Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) Block Grant requires prioritization of services to several groups of recipients. These include pregnant women, women, intravenous drug users, clients, and staff at risk of tuberculosis, and early intervention for individuals with or at risk for HIV disease (SUD programs only). Provider agencies receiving funding through this source MUST demonstrate that these recipients have priority for services.

Services are to be compliant with Civil Rights, Equal Employment Opportunity, Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards, and consistent with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and 42 CFR part II (where applicable).

The MHRB is committed to the needs of the people and the community we serve. It is important that those practices and programs that address age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and deliver culturally- and linguistically appropriate services. In addition, we value programs that partner with other providers, stakeholders, or systems to reduce duplication, and ensure coordination of care and resources.

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