ESBD_381390_1730328843529_Solicitation Addendum_1 Attachmrnt 1.zip

This document is a Solicitation Addendum for the DFPS Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) Home Assessment and Supervision Services contract opportunity issued by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). The contract will require the selected vendor to conduct initial assessments and home studies for foster, adoptive, and dual licensed homes, as well as monitor foster and/or adoptive placements of children whose home state is outside of Texas. The contract term is anticipated to be one year with two optional one-year renewal terms, and services will be provided in DFPS Regions 6 and 7.

The contract will be awarded on a cost reimbursement basis, and DFPS does not guarantee any minimum level of utilization or funding. Respondents must meet minimum qualifications, including holding a valid Child-Placing Agency license and demonstrating at least three years of experience providing adoption and foster care services to DFPS children and families. The RFP includes a requirement for respondents to submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan, indicating their intent to utilize Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) in the performance of the contract. The total contract value is not specified, but the funding will come from Medicaid and CHIP administrative funds.