Family Connections, Nurturing Parenting, and SENSE Services

The Arizona Department of Child Safety Master Agreement CTR055532, awarded to RY Services - RY Arizona, provides comprehensive family support services across urban and rural counties in Arizona. The contract encompasses three primary service programs: Family Connections (FC), Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP), and Substance Exposed Newborn Safe Environment (SENSE). These evidence-based parent skill-building services focus on strengthening family protective factors, reducing child abuse and neglect risks, and supporting families through targeted interventions. Services include home visits, comprehensive family assessments, parenting skills education, and specialized support for families involved with or referred by the child welfare system, with case rates ranging from $3,500 to $6,750 depending on service type and county classification.

RY Services was awarded this master agreement by the Arizona Department of Child Safety, with an initial contract period from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023, and potential extensions up to five years total. The contract covers service delivery across Arizona, including Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Mohave, Coconino, Navajo, Apache, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Cochise, Yuma, La Paz, and Santa Cruz Counties. As a master agreement, it is structured as a milestone-based contract with specific performance requirements, including initial outreach within one business day, comprehensive assessments within 30 days, and maintaining 90-95% reporting accuracy. The contract type is a master agreement with urban and rural service rate differentials, demonstrating a flexible procurement approach to meet diverse family support needs across the state.