Due Process RFPx2.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal issued by the Vermont Agency of Human Services/Family Services Division seeking to establish contracts with qualified individuals or entities to provide due process review hearing services. The Vermont Department for Children and Families requires arbitrators to conduct due process hearings for children and youth appealing administrative placement in secure facilities within Vermont. Any child or youth remaining in a secure facility placement beyond eight days is entitled to a hearing to determine whether continued placement meets statutory criteria. The RFP was posted on June 17, 2026, with proposals due by July 17, 2026. The contract may be awarded to one or more qualified contractors to serve as arbitrators and issue determinations regarding placement eligibility.

The RFP document itself is not accessible through the available file, preventing confirmation of specific material terms including evaluation criteria, contract term length, compensation structure, anticipated volume or frequency of hearings, required qualifications or certifications, and other contractual details necessary for bidders to submit informed proposals.