Bidder Q & A RFP260000001280.docx

This is a Bidder Questions & Answers document for Request for Proposal No. 2600000001280 issued by the State of Michigan for Families Together Building Solutions (FTBS) Services in Allegan and Barry Counties. The document addresses ten clarifications submitted by bidders regarding service delivery requirements, staffing credentials, training timelines, organizational structure, caseload expectations, and budget allocations. Key determinations include confirmation that special topic trainings (FPS Domestic Violence Training, Working with Substance Affected Families, and Mental Health Training) must be completed within one year of hire; that supervisors can be designated as 0.5 FTE without also serving as direct workers if they supervise other programs; that the expected average caseload size for full-time workers is six families; and that specific assistance should average $100 per family with annual budgeting of $5,600 to serve approximately 56 families per year.

The document clarifies organizational and operational expectations for bidders, including that condensed organizational charts focusing on Family Preservation services are acceptable rather than agency-wide charts, and that the Family Preservation Contractor Data and Information Exchange SharePoint will replace monthly and quarterly cumulative summary reports. The State confirmed that bidders may reduce specific assistance and travel costs to align with their proposed staffing models and projected service volumes. The document also corrects references in the original RFP, including updating language related to Foster Care reunification services and removing erroneous references to "Team Leader" positions, with these corrections issued in RFP260000001280 Amendment 1.