AZ Treasured Family Services.zip

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) document from the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) soliciting proposals for a Positive Behavior Supports and Expulsion Prevention Program (Training) under RFP number BPM007180. The program targets child care providers across Arizona, including Apache County and eight other county service delivery areas. ADES seeks to implement a comprehensive training and support program designed to minimize child suspension and expulsion through positive behavior intervention strategies. Contractors must develop a tiered support intervention model, create training curricula, facilitate partnerships, and establish a communications and outreach plan. Key deliverables include developing an operational database and case management system within 90 days of contract execution and collecting quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate program effectiveness. The pre-offer virtual conference is scheduled for September 22, 2025, with proposals due by October 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM Phoenix time. The anticipated contract award date is December 4, 2025, with an initial contract term of one year and potential extensions.

The program will be funded through federal Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) funds, with an anticipated annual budget of approximately $1,660,056. Contractors must complete central registry background checks for all employees and subcontractors providing direct services to children and submit a detailed itemized service budget. The procurement appears open to various organizations capable of meeting comprehensive service requirements, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned. The program prioritizes providers with active Provider Registration Agreements, those serving Arizona Department of Child Safety children, providers serving children with disabilities, and participants in Quality First programs. Key personnel must be qualified to provide professional development services, and successful contractors must maintain professional qualifications and provide multiple intervention levels ranging from information sharing to specialized Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant support.