Congregate Care Services

The Arizona Department of Child Safety (ADCS) has established Master Agreement CTR071429, an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) for Congregate Care Services designed to provide temporary residential placements for children in state custody. The IDV covers multiple service categories including Group Home Residential Shelter Placement, standard group home residential placement, and specialized placements for specific populations such as LGBTQIA+ youth, sibling groups, sexually maladaptive behaviors, teen parents, and medically complex cases. Daily rates range from $149 to $200 per child, with additional service components like a $35/day medically complex service add-on and a $1,000 placement stabilization incentive after 90 days in the same setting. The contract enables comprehensive services including medical, educational, and supportive care for children who cannot be immediately placed in family-like settings.

The master agreement is awarded to Happy Home Living LLC, with a contract period from June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025, covering the state of Arizona. The contract is a joint solicitation between ADCS and the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC), with ADCS serving as the lead agency. The IDV is structured as a master agreement with potential one-year extensions up to a total of five years, and includes extensive requirements for contractor compliance, including background checks, training protocols, and detailed reporting obligations. The ultimate goal of the contract is to reduce congregate care placements to less than 10% of the total out-of-home population by strengthening family and community foster home placements.