Positive Behavior Supports and Expulsion Prevention Program (Training)

This Request for Proposal (RFP BPM007180) is issued by the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) to solicit proposals for a comprehensive training and support program designed to minimize child suspension and expulsion in child care settings across Arizona through positive behavior intervention strategies. The program requires contractors to develop a tiered support intervention model, create training curricula, facilitate partnerships with child care providers, and establish a communications and outreach plan across all Service Delivery Areas, including Apache/Navajo and eight other county regions. Key deliverables include establishing an operational database and case management system within 90 days of contract execution, collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate program effectiveness, and ensuring key personnel possess professional qualifications to deliver professional development services. The pre-offer virtual conference is scheduled for September 22, 2025, with proposals due on 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 extension options.

The program is funded through federal Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) funds with an anticipated annual budget of approximately $1,660,056. Contractors must submit a detailed itemized service budget and complete central registry background checks for all employees and subcontractors providing direct services to children. The procurement is open to various organizations capable of meeting the 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. Successful contractors will be responsible for delivering intervention services at multiple levels ranging from information sharing to specialized Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant support across designated service delivery areas.