RFA-2026-DBH-04-MENTA: Mental Health Administrative Hearings Legal Representative

RFA-2026-DBH-04-MENTA: Mental Health Administrative Hearings Legal Representative

Division for Behavioral Health

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Division for Behavioral Health (“Department”) is seeking responses to this Request for Applications ("Solicitation" or "RFA") from qualified Vendors to provide legal representation for individuals in the following administrative hearings (hereinafter referred to as “Mental Health Administrative Hearings”) at New Hampshire Hospital, Designated Receiving Facilities and/or virtual:

• Hearings appealing the revocation of conditional discharges, in accordance with New Hampshire (NH) Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA) 135-C:52, Appeal, and NH Administrative Rule He-M 609, Conditional Discharge;
• Hearings to obtain an emergency 45-day order to administer medications involuntarily in accordance with NH RSA 135-C:57, Treatment Rights; Rules and NH Administrative Rule He-M 306, Medical and Psychiatric Emergencies; and
• Hearings for emergency transfer to the Secure Psychiatric Unit in accordance with NH RSA 622:45, Commitment and NH Administrative Rule He-M 611, Secure Psychiatric Unit Transfers.

Release Date: February 19, 2025

Close Date/Time: March 28, 2025 12:00 PM Noon

Related Documents

• RFA-2026-DBH-04-MENTA
• Appendix A: New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Agreement for Attorney Services
• Appendix B: Transmittal Letter and Vendor Information
• Appendix C: Technical Responses to Questions