Young Adult ACT In NYC

UPDATE – August 25, 2021 

Please be advised that the incorrect budget template (Appendix B) and 48 Slot ACT Model document were provided/uploaded into the Grants Gateway for this RFP. Please do not use this template or reference document.

The correct budget template (Appendix B) and ACT Model document to be used will be provided on OMH’s website where the RFP is posted.

https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/2021/ya-act/

The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) announces the availability of funds for the development of a Young Adult Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team within the Borough of Brooklyn or the Bronx in New York City. The Young Adult ACT team will serve 48 individuals, ages 18 to 25, who have Serious Mental Illness (SMI), who have not been successfully engaged by the traditional mental health treatment and rehabilitation system and who can benefit from the specialty ACT Team’ goals which include helping young adults to become independent.

Young Adult ACT will serve individuals who may need support developing a productive vocational or educational plan, do not have a sufficient social/family support system and/or lack sufficient real-world skills to successfully become independent adults.   The expansion of ACT represents a commitment by the New York State Office of Mental Health to develop specialty ACT Teams that are designed to better meet the needs of specific populations, e.g., providing access to an evidence-based practice for young adults with SMI and high continuous needs that are not met in traditional community-based services.

The full RFP can be found at: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/

All applications/proposals must be submitted through the Grants Gateway.