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This Request for Proposal is issued by the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) for a Positive Behavior Supports and Expulsion Prevention Program (Training) designed to serve child care providers across Arizona, including Apache County and eight other county regions. The program aims to implement positive behavior intervention strategies and support systems to minimize child suspension and expulsion from child care settings while ensuring quality classroom experiences responsive to individual children's needs. Key deliverables include developing a tiered support intervention model, creating comprehensive training curricula, establishing provider partnerships, implementing a communications and outreach plan, and developing an operational database and case management system within 90 days of contract execution. The RFP was issued on September 16, 2025, with a pre-offer virtual conference scheduled for September 22, 2025, and proposals are due by 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 extensions.

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 detailed itemized service budgets and ensure all employees and subcontractors providing direct services to children complete central registry background checks. The procurement is open to various organizations capable of meeting 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 must maintain professional qualifications, develop extensive training curricula, and provide multiple intervention levels ranging from information sharing to specialized Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant support across all designated Service Delivery Areas.