Overview
The Washington State Office of Civil Legal Aid (OCLA) seeks proposals from qualified organizations and individuals to provide direct representation to long-term care residents facing discharge and transfer. This work will be part of OCLA’s Legal Counsel for Long-Term Care Program. Funding for successful applicants will be available starting in November 2025, with services scheduled to begin January 5, 2026.
Understanding Tier 1 and Tier 2 Services
OCLA’s Legal Counsel for Long term care Program will provide two levels of service to protect Medicaid-enrolled residents of adult family homes (AFHs), assisted living facilities (ALFs), and enhanced service facilities (ESFs) responding to discharge or transfer.
Operates the statewide intake line, staffed by trained intake professionals to screen calls, determine eligibility, provide advice and brief assistance, make referrals, and assigned eligible cases to Tier 2
Receives referrals from Tier 1. Provides direct representation in resident discharge and transfer matters.
Applicants may propose to deliver one or both tiers. Full details on eligibility, scope of work, and proposal requirements are included in the respective RFPs. Please fill and submit your budget template by September 10th, 2025.
Key Dates and Submission Info
- Pre-Proposal Conference:
- Tier 1: August 27, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time—Zoom link here.
- Tier 2: August 27, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time—Zoom link here.
- For any needed reasonable accommodations, reach out to max.kauffman@ocla.wa.gov; cc. sean.hendrickson@ocla.wa.gov no later than August 25, 2025.
- Submission deadline: September 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
- OCLA-issued notice of results: no later than September 24, 2025.
- Send Proposals To: Max Mendez Kauffman, RFP Coordinator - max.kauffman@ocla.wa.gov; cc. sean.hendrickson@ocla.wa.gov.
- Funding available: November 1, 2025.
- Program Launch: January 5, 2026.