Family Connections, Nurturing Parenting Program, and SENSE Services

The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) Master Agreement CTR055523 is a comprehensive Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) providing family support and child welfare services across urban and rural Arizona counties. The contract enables the procurement of specialized service programs including Family Connections (FC), Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP), and Substance Exposed Newborn Safe Environment (SENSE) services. These evidence-based interventions focus on strengthening family protective factors, reducing child abuse and neglect risks, and enhancing parental skills through home visitations, assessments, and targeted support. Service providers can offer interventions across multiple counties, with case rates varying by service type and geographic location, ranging from $3,500 to $6,750 per case.

The master agreement is awarded to Human Resource Training Inc. (also known as Clarvida) and was originally established on July 1, 2021, with an initial contract period extending through June 30, 2023. The contract has been subsequently amended multiple times, with extensions currently projected through June 30, 2026. Geographically, the IDV covers both urban counties (Maricopa, Pima, Pinal) and rural counties including Mohave, Coconino, Navajo, Yavapai, Apache, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Cochise, Yuma, La Paz, and Santa Cruz. The contract is structured as a Master Agreement with milestone-based payment provisions, and includes comprehensive insurance coverage with policies ranging from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 in various liability categories.