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File #: 25-0818    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 5/23/2025 In control: Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
On agenda: 6/16/2025 Final action: 6/16/2025
Title: A resolution approving a proposed agreement between the City and County of Denver and Rocky Mountain Human Services to provide evidence-based mental health systems support and crisis intervention services to Denver residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and mental health needs (IDD-MH). Approves a contract with Rocky Mountain Human Services for $6,420,399.00 with an end date of 12-31-2027 to administer the Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resources, and Treatment model, commonly known as the Denver START Program, to provide evidence-based mental health systems support and crisis intervention services to Denver residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and mental health needs (IDD-MH), citywide (SOCSV-202579367). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-30-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-4-2025.
Indexes: Anne Wallace
Attachments: 1. RR25-0818_DHS_Resolution Request_SOCSV_202579367_00_RMHS START Contract, 2. RR25-0818_DHS_Executive Summary_DHS contract with RMHS for Denver START 2025_2027, 3. 25-0818_Filed_Resolution_DHS_Resolution_SOCSV_202579367_00_RMHS_START_Contract (1).pdf, 4. START+Program+-+Rocky+Mountain+Human+Services (1).pdf, 5. 25-0818_Filed_Resolution_DHS_Resolution_SOCSV_202579367_00_RMHS_START_Contract (1).docx.pdf, 6. 25-0818.pdf
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Date Submitted: 6-02-2025

Requesting Agency: DHS
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Subject Matter Expert Name: Crystal Porter and Tami Rael
Email Address: crystal.porter@denvergov.org and tami.rael@denvergov.org
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A resolution approving a proposed agreement between the City and County of Denver and Rocky Mountain Human Services to provide evidence-based mental health systems support and crisis intervention services to Denver residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and mental health needs (IDD-MH).
Approves a contract with Rocky Mountain Human Services for $6,420,399.00 with an end date of 12-31-2027 to administer the Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resources, and Treatment model, commonly known as the Denver START Program, to provide evidence-based mental health systems support and crisis intervention services to Denver residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and mental health needs (IDD-MH), citywide (SOCSV-202579367). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-30-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-4-2025.
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