Notice of Funds Available (RFP)
2021-22.2.1a: Supported Living: A How-to Guidebook
Specifications
| Posted | Applications Due | Start Date | End Date | Amount | Match | Poverty Match | Council Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2021 | Jul 01, 2021 | Jun 30, 2022 | $75,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Philip Woodward |
General Information
Goal 2: By 2021, increase community living for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.
Objective 2.1 Increase Community Housing and Transportation
- More individuals with I/DD will choose where and with whom to live in their community and will have transportation options to support community living and employment.
NCCDD 5 Year State Plan 2017-2021
This initiative, "Supported Living: A How-to Guidebook" will help the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities achieve the goals outlined in its Five-Year State Plan. NCCDD 5 Year State Plan 2017-2021
A Request for Applications (RFA) is the way the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities asks for proposals for initiatives that will help the Council achieve the goals outlined in its Five-Year State Plan. (https://www.nccdd.org/the-council/five-year-plan.html)
The Council has given you an outcome for the initiative and you will need to submit a proposal using a web-based system called DD Suite.
(http://www.ddsuite.org)
Staff Contact
If you have any questions about completing the Supported Living: A How-to Guidebook application or using DD Suite, please contact Philip Woodward, Systems Change Manager, at (919) 518-9525 (please leave a message) or e-mail at philip.c.woodward@dhhs.nc.gov.Bidders' Workshop and Informational Conference Call
The Bidders' Workshop and informational conference call will occur on January 7th, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (EST). Anyone interested in attending should RSVP by e-mail at RFAinfo@nccdd.org by January 6th, 2021.
Interested applicants are encouraged to attend the Bidders' Workshop. The Bidders' Workshop will occur virtually through ZoomGov:
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Council Staff will review the process of how to submit a proposal using DD Suite. Interested applicants may submit questions in writing prior to the call. Any questions submitted in writing by January 5th, 2021 will be answered during the Bidders' Workshop on January 7th, 2021. Answers will be posted in DD Suite and the website by January 12th, 2021.
All questions will be compiled along with a response and posted on the website. If you submit an Intent to Apply form, the questions and responses will be e-mailed to you.
There are some things interested parties can do before the Bidders' Workshop and informational conference call:
1. Complete an Intent to Apply via e-mail or fax: e-mail: RFAinfo@nccdd.org or FAX: (919) 850-2915. The Intent to Apply is used to gauge interest and determine outreach and marketing for Council initiatives. While it is strongly encouraged that organizations complete an Intent to Apply, it is not required. Also completing an Intent to Apply does not obligate you to submit a completed application should you determine that your organization cannot carry out the goals of the RFA.
2. Get an account in DD Suite. Go to the DD Suite website at (https://www.ddsuite.org/users/register). Provide the basic information on the registration page and click the submit button. If you have trouble or have questions, please contact Philip Woodward, Systems Change Manager, at 919-518-9525 (please leave a message).
3. Submit any questions you have about this RFA in writing no later than January 5th, 2021 to
RFAinfo@nccdd.org or FAX: (919) 715-0325. Please use the subject headline, "RFA
Question – Supported Living: A How-to Guidebook RFA."
If you need information in an alternate format, or require an accommodation, please notify the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities office at least one week in advance.
The Deadline for Proposal Submissions is January 22nd, 2021 at 5:00 PM (EST).
Application Deadline
This application must be completed by January 22nd, 2021.Description
The intent of this initiative is to produce a how-to Guidebook to help individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD), particularly those with the highest level of needs, and their families successfully utilize the Supported Living service in North Carolina. After NCCDD’s Supported Living: Making the Difference initiative ended on December 31st, 2019, a Supported Living Action Level 2 & 3 Team formed and identified barriers and challenges for individuals with the highest level of needs, including recruitment and retention of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), lack of affordable housing, limited information and resources for overcoming barriers, and funding limitations. The Action Team recommended that a new two-year initiative be developed to address these concerns and create a practical Guidebook that can provide families, individuals, and providers with “nuts and bolts” strategies to successfully expand Supported Living for people who are identified as having more intensive support needs at Supported Living Levels 1, 2, and 3.
Budget
In addition to submitting a proposal, you must complete the budget form on DD Suite for the first year of your initiative.
A non-Federal match is not required for this initiative.
Recommendation
It is recommended that all work be done in a different format such as Word. Once each section is completed, copy and paste it into DDSuite.org. The DDSuite.org program has a time out feature to protect information. The potential to be timed out and lose information while working online is real.