Opportunity Overview
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has an open Request for Applications for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Respite Services. The official MSDH OpenGov project index lists 2026-RFA-105 as Open, released June 1, 2026, with a due date of May 3, 2027 and no addenda currently listed. The public official index does not display a closing clock time or time zone, so Atlas does not infer one.
Program Purpose and Population
MSDH’s official CYSHCN program serves Mississippi children and youth from birth through age 21 who have eligible chronic medical or disabling conditions. CYSHCN provides family-centered care coordination and works with families, health providers, insurers and community resources. The respite-services RFA seeks qualified service providers to expand respite support for CYSHCN participants and their families.
Service Scope and Funding
Public solicitation indexing describes family-centered, community-based respite services, including short-term supervision and support, routine non-skilled care, safe age-appropriate activities, service documentation and invoicing. The official OpenGov index does not state a total funding ceiling or applicant-specific maximum. Third-party budget ranges are not treated by Atlas as controlling. Applicants must verify reimbursement rates, allowable costs, service-unit requirements and any insurance, background-check or personnel requirements from the live RFA before submitting.
Eligibility and Submission
The opportunity is directed to service providers capable of delivering eligible CYSHCN respite services in Mississippi. Applications are processed through MSDH’s OpenGov procurement portal. The CYSHCN administration contact published by MSDH is 1-800-844-0898 or 601-576-7281; MSDH identifies LaShonda Barnes as Director, Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs. Official procurement index: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/embed/msdh/project-list?departmentId=all&status=all
Atlas Analysis
N9+ Fit Score: 0/100. The solicitation is for respite services, not remote physical examination, telehealth, RPM, diagnostics or clinical-device acquisition. Atlas does not force N9+ into this program.
Atlas Opportunity Score: 86/100 for qualified Mississippi respite and disability-service organizations. The long application runway and statewide CYSHCN mission make this a useful opportunity for organizations with established pediatric disability, caregiver-support and respite-service capacity. Dr. Miltie, LLC and QC Healthcare are not being advanced as direct applicants because the required respite-service qualifications and operating capacity have not been verified.
Last verified: September 11, 2026.