When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due December 4, 2026. Questions must be submitted by November 12, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $150,000.

It was issued by New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities. The work is located in Albany, New York, United States.

Health Advocate Training for Better Serving People with Developmental Disabilities (Due December 4, 2026)

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Education, Training & Libraries

Albany, New York, United StatesPosted: October 23, 2026Deadline: December 4, 2026

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SUMMARY

The New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities is seeking a grantee to develop and implement a training program for medical advocates to better serve people with developmental disabilities.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a prequalified vendor in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) by the proposal due date
Must be a nonprofit organization
Must provide a 1-year expenditure budget with a minimum of 34% match funding
Must submit a program specific questions document, a work plan, and a 1-year expenditure budget
Must submit signed EO16 Certification, Sexual Harassment Prevention Certificate, Attestation of Compliance for Timeliness in Reporting, and Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace Certification
Must provide Workers' Compensation Insurance Certification and Disability Insurance Certification
Must provide Vendor Responsibility Certificate Confirmation or Vendor Questionnaire
Must have a policy addressing sexual harassment prevention and provide annual training

BUDGET

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$150,000

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

RFP Release Date: October 23rd, 2026

Closing Date for Questions: November 12th, 2026

Questions/Answers Posted By: November 16th, 2026

Changes to RFP Posted By: November 16th, 2026

Proposal Due Date: December 4th, 2026

Anticipated Award Announcement: February 10th, 2027

Anticipated Contract Start Date: April 1st, 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

November 12, 2026

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Issuing Agency

New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities

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DESCRIPTION

The New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) is soliciting proposals to fund one grantee to develop and implement a training program for existing medical advocates to better serve people with developmental disabilities. The training must include tools and skills for adaptive communication, anxiety relief, clinical/diagnostic tools, and a scenario-based training component. The project also requires the creation of an accompanying toolkit and a plan to increase awareness and utilization of medical advocates by people with developmental disabilities. The contract term is 3 years, with an anticipated start date of April 1, 2027, and an end date of March 31, 2029.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due December 4, 2026. Questions must be submitted by November 12, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $150,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities. The work is located in Albany, New York, United States.

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