Fostering Sustainable Connections

The Arizona Department of Child Safety's Master Agreement CTR076697 is a statewide Indefinite Delivery Vehicle focused on the "Fostering Sustainable Connections" program, which provides comprehensive family engagement services across Arizona. The contract enables the procurement of specialized child welfare services designed to identify, connect, and support children in foster care by strengthening family networks and reducing congregate care placements. Key services include family finding, network building, engagement activities, and support for youth transitioning through the child welfare system, with service delivery covering four distinct regions: Northwest, Northeast, Maricopa, and South regions.

The master agreement is awarded to Human Resource Training Inc. (doing business as Clarvida), with a contract period from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026. The contract is a single-agency, statewide master agreement with no guaranteed spending amounts, implemented on an as-needed basis. Clarvida will provide services utilizing specialized approaches like the Seneca Family Network Building Approach and the 3-5-7 Model, with an initial staffing plan of six Family Engagement Specialists expandable to fifteen based on performance. The contract was awarded following a comprehensive evaluation process involving seven initial offerors, with Clarvida demonstrating extensive experience in child welfare services and a proven track record of serving over 2,000 children and families across Arizona.