Opioid Settlement-Treatment & Recovery for Justice

The Department of Social Services (DSS), Division of Behavioral Health is seeking proposals for opioid abatement projects that are innovative, evidence-based, and aligned with the FY27–FY30 Statewide Opioid Abatement Strategic Plan under Initiative 1: Treatment and Services for Justice-Involved Individuals. The objective of this initiative is to expand access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), behavioral health counseling, and comprehensive case management within correctional settings and during community re-entry transitions through time-limited investments that the Offeror can sustain after the grant. Funded initiatives must focus on establishing coordinated warm handoffs and ensuring continuity of care pre- and post-release. Offerors may email inquiries concerning this RFP to obtain clarification of requirements. No inquiries will be accepted after the date and time indicated in the Schedule of Activities. Inquiries must be emailed to Kirsten Blachford at contact@example.gov with the subject line “RFP21517”. The State will respond to offeror’s inquiries (if required) via e-mail. In addition, all inquiries and the State’s responses will be posted on the state’s e-procurement system and the DSS website at http://dss.sd.gov/keyresources/rfp.aspx. Offerors may not rely on any other statements, either of a written or oral nature, that alter any specification or other term or condition of this RFP. Offerors will be notified in the same manner as indicated above regarding any modifications to this RFP.