RFP for Occupational Therapy (OT) Assessments and Home Modifications for Older Adults

Allegheny County, through its Department of Human Services (DHS), and through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Older Adults Home Modification Program (OAHMP) grant, is seeking Proposals from qualified Proposers to provide one or both of the following services for low-income older adult homeowners and renters [62+] (henceforth referred to as older adults, older adult residents, older residents or residents):

1. Occupational Therapy (OT) Assessments

DHS is seeking up to 2 Successful Proposers to complete Occupational Therapy (OT) interviews and assessments of residents’ functioning to determine the accessibility modifications necessary for them to complete 1) Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing and eating and 2) Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) such as meal preparation, laundry and money management. The Successful Proposer(s) will then prepare a scope of work to guide the Home Modification Successful Proposer(s) and assess the modifications when completed.

2. Home Modifications

DHS is seeking up to 3 Successful Proposers to complete home modifications deemed necessary to meet residents’ ADL/IADL accessibility needs, thus mitigating potential safety concerns and ensuring that residents can remain in their homes.

Proposals must be submitted electronically on DHS’s Bonfire Portal. Please see the RFP for more details.