Peer Support for Persons on the DSPD Wait List

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services is soliciting qualified providers to deliver time-limited peer support services to individuals and their families who are on the Developmental Disabilities Services waitlist, with the goal of helping them remain in their homes and community-based settings while they await access to long-term Home and Community Based Services. This initiative, identified by solicitation number DHHS26133, is an Invitation for Applications aimed at selecting vendors who can demonstrate the capacity to offer effective, person-centered peer support. Responses must be submitted via email to kwilling@utah.gov following the specific instructions outlined in the solicitation documents, and submissions through U3P are not accepted. All solicitation materials, including requirements and evaluation criteria, are available on the DHHS Purchasing website. Questions related to this solicitation must be submitted through the U3P system’s Q&A board, where prior responses may already address common inquiries. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review all posted documents and existing Q&As before submitting questions to avoid duplication and ensure timely responses. The opportunity was posted on July 27, 2026, with a response deadline of December 30, 2037, providing a long window for submissions. The services are to be performed throughout the state of Utah, and while there is no specified NAICS code or set-aside classification, applicants must meet all requirements detailed in the IFA to be considered for a contract.