Inter State Compact for the Placement of Children Services

The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) Master Agreement CTR055087 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) focused on providing Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC) services. The contract enables comprehensive interstate child placement services, including home studies, child placement evaluations, supervision of out-of-state child placements, and adoption certification processes. This master agreement covers the complex requirements of moving and placing children across state lines, ensuring thorough assessment and monitoring of child welfare placements with specific service units for home studies, child supervision, and related support services.

The master agreement is awarded to Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest and was initially executed on June 1, 2021, with a current performance period extending through May 31, 2026, following two contract amendments. The IDV covers the entire state of Arizona and is structured as a fixed-price contract with multiple service units. The contract includes robust insurance coverage, with liability policies ranging from $1,000,000 per occurrence to $3,000,000 aggregate across various domains including general liability, professional liability, and abuse/molestation coverage. Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest serves as the prime contractor, providing these critical child placement services under the Arizona Department of Child Safety's oversight.