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A message from the CT Balance of State (CT BoS) Team:
Dear Colleagues:
The Connecticut Balance of State Continuum of Care (CT BOS) is seeking an entity to assume operation of five existing youth homeless projects due to the closure of the current provider.
Programs included:
- Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) - Greater New Haven
- Rapid Rehousing (RRH) - Greater New Haven
- Transitional Crisis Housing (TH) - Statewide (preference for Greater New Haven, then Northwest)
- Youth Navigators (SSO-YN) - Greater New Haven
Eligible Applicants:
Nonprofit organizations, local governments, instrumentalities of government, and Public Housing Authorities with experience operating housing/supportive service programs.
Key Requirements:
- Positive Youth Development and Trauma-Informed Care approaches
- Quick and comprehensive start-up plan for all project types, particularly for the RRH and PSH programs, which will have active clients continuing in them. Plan to include:
- Means of continuing services to youth with minimal disruption
- Participation in Coordinated Access Network (CAN)
- HMIS data entry and reporting
Timeline:
- Questions Due: October 7, 2025 (answers posted October 9)
- Proposals Due: October 21, 2025
- Contract Start Date: December 1, 2025
Full RFQP, budget template, and appendix are available here.
We encourage eligible organizations to review the full RFQP and consider applying to help continue critical services for youth experiencing homelessness in Connecticut.
Sincerely,
CT BOS Team
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