Opportunity Overview
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, has an active Willing & Qualified contracting pathway for Long Term Supported Employment. CT NOI 0420260208 extends the current service through December 31, 2026.
Service Scope
DHHS describes Long Term Supported Employment as a supported-employment service for Maine residents with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders. The program is intended to help participants obtain and maintain employment and supports the Department’s broader recovery and independent-living goals.
Qualification and Rate Controls
DHHS states that participating providers must be willing and qualified and have the expertise and knowledge needed to provide LTSE services. The current PJF states that the rate is aligned with MaineCare 10-144 Chapter 101, Chapter III, Section 21, T2019 Employment Specialist Services at $55.00 per hour. The Department does not presently plan to competitively procure the service.
Funding and Current Providers
The current amendment lists $91,800 in projected spend across five incumbent agreements through December 31, 2026. The named incumbents are Goodwill Industries of Northern New England, Kennebec Behavioral Health, MaineHealth dba Maine Medical Center, Penobscot Community Health Center, and Susan Bradley-Dryer. These incumbents should not receive introductory outreach merely to announce the exact contracting pathway they already hold.
Atlas Assessment
Atlas Opportunity Score: 78/100. This is a legitimate statewide behavioral-health contracting pathway with a clear W&Q structure and current funding.
N9+ Fit Score: 0/100. The controlling procurement is for supported-employment services and does not establish telehealth, remote-examination, diagnostic-device, or N9+ procurement.
Dr. Miltie direct-vendor fit: 0/100 on current records. Required supported-employment service qualifications are not established for Dr. Miltie, LLC.
Next Action
For any prospective additional provider, verify current LTSE capability, relevant behavioral-health expertise, and current W&Q contracting availability with DHHS/OBH. Treat the five named providers as incumbents. Complete CRM Account, Contact or Lead, exact-opportunity Deal, Email Opt-Out, and actual sent-history deduplication before any outreach.
Official sources: Maine Office of State Procurement Services — Willing & Qualified Vendor Agreements; Procurement Justification Form — Long Term Supported Employment, CT NOI 0420260208.