RFP No. HHS0016376 Exhibit L

EXHIBIT L – PROJECT WORK PLAN

DFPS CHILD PROTECTIVE POST ADOPTION SERVICES

PROJECT WORK PLAN

Refer to Article V, Narrative Proposal of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for instructions on the Project Work Plan.

RESPONDENT NAME:

DFPS REGION APPLYING FOR:

Respondent should identify all tasks to be performed, including all Project activities, materials and other products, services and reports to be generated during the Contract period and relate them to the stated purposes and specifications described in this Solicitation.

Category 1 – Community Engagement, Referral, Eligibility, and Service Authorization Process (Section 2.1.9 of Exhibit D, Scope of Work (SOW))

Respondent must describe how it will develop, implement, and maintain a process for referrals and documentation of eligibility for Post Adoption Services.

Category 2 – Coordination and Delivery of Services (Section 2.1.10 of Exhibit D, Scope of Work (SOW))

Respondent must describe how they will deliver Post Adoption Services to children and families.

Category 3 - Relationship with Family (Family Centered Services) (Section 2.1.12 of Exhibit D, Scope of Work (SOW))

Respondent must describe their specific contact methods they will employ to expand availability to the adoptive child and family.

Respondent must describe their specific approach to ensure, at a minimum, monthly, In-Person Contact with in-state families is maintained with the adoptive child and family.

Category 4 – Continuity of Services and Treatment (Section 2.1.13 of Exhibit D, Scope of Work (SOW))

Respondent must describe how it will maintain Continuity of Services and treatment for their children and families.

Category 5 - Facilitating Family Independence (Section 2.1.14 of Exhibit D, Scope of Work (SOW))

Respondent must describe their approach to termination, transitioning out of services, and increase in independent family functioning.

Category 6 - Case Management and Service Planning (Section 2.1.15of Exhibit D, Scope of Work (SOW))

Respondent must describe how they plan to provide Case Management services and service planning to the children and their adoptive families with Post Adoption Services.

Respondent must describe how they plan to create the initial service plan, what it will include, their approval process, and their updating process.

Category 7 – Post Adoption Services (Section 2.1.16 of Exhibit D, Scope of Work (SOW))

Respondent must describe how they will ensure that adoptive families and children have access to support groups that can help them address issues related to adoption and caring for children with Special Needs.

Respondent must describe how the documentation process for adult family members participating in parent training.

Respondent must describe how they plan to ensure and document that all Intermittent Alternate Care (IAC) Providers will meet the needs of the adopted child.

Respondent must describe how they will assess and evaluate a child’s need for Residential Treatment Services.

Respondent must describe the efforts they will make to preserve the adoption in the home prior to requesting Residential Treatment Services.

Respondent must describe their plan to support the child and family with the goal of integrating the child back into the household after Residential Treatment Services.