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County finalizing co‑responder RFP; continuing grant work with BHA and June conference timing noted
Summary
Routt County staff said a draft RFP for a contracted co‑response clinician is complete and that they have applied for continued BHA funding; staff flagged June conference timing relative to spending deadlines for an existing grant.
Routt County staff told commissioners on Jan. 13 that the draft request for proposals (RFP) for a contracted co‑responder clinician is complete and will be circulated internally for review before release. The county has also applied for continued funding from the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) for 2025–26 and is seeking confirmation that accepting the new grant would not constitute supplanting of existing local funds.
Elena said the RFP draft is done and the team will review it before staff and county leadership move forward. “That’s a really big milestone for this program,” she said, calling the contracting step “the rubber meets the road.”
Staff also noted timing constraints tied to an active grant: funds for an earlier $24.25 (transcript figure) grant must be spent by June 30; a recommended conference for co‑responder programs is in mid‑June, and staff are evaluating whether to reallocate expenses so the county can attend and use conference learning to support program success.
Why it matters: The co‑responder program partners clinicians with first responders to provide behavioral‑health‑focused response; hiring an outside clinician and securing stable funding are key operational steps.
Next steps: Staff will circulate the RFP for review, seek written confirmation from the BHA on supplanting concerns, and make budget adjustments if necessary to allow attendance at the mid‑June conference.
