Michigan To Expand Congregate Care Capacity For Youth With Behavioral Health Needs

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is expanding contracts for residential facilities that can meet the behavioral health needs of children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems. The state seeks capacity to serve 200 youth—at a maximum of 15 beds per unit—across delinquency, abuse, and neglect populations.

MDHHS initially issued a request for proposals (RFP) in November 2022 for the same services but, on February 23, 2023, issued another RFP that includes further clarifications and some changes to the requirements to encourage additional congregate care facilities to participate. Currently, the state has 33 . . .