rfp-2027-dcyf-03-justi-app-e.docx

New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Appendix E – Technical Responses to Mandatory Questions Instructions: Provide detailed responses in the text boxes to the questions below. If additional attachments are required as specified below, submit the attachments in the order they are requested below. There is no page limit for this Appendix E – Technical Responses to Mandatory Questions or any associated attachments.

Vendor Name

Q1. Provide your organization’s proposed Work Plan to implement this initiative.

· Include a detailed project timeline that includes, but is not limited to:

· Milestones marking specific points across the timeline to ensure the project is on schedule.

· Steps and resources needed to bring each aspect of the project through from development to completion.

· Possible project barriers and constraints, including suggested mitigation strategies for each.

· Include your organization’s approach to:

· Recruiting and training foster caregivers for justice‑involved teens;

· Following up with individuals who express interest in becoming a foster caregiver;

· Collaborating with required partners;

· Creating both digital and traditional recruitment materials; and

· Structure of providing stipends as incentives to new foster caregivers who complete the onboarding process; include stipend amount within Appendix G, Budget Sheet, within Section 8. (c), Other (stipends).

· Describe how your organization will ensure the Work Plan is realistic, measurable, and aligned with state and federal foster care guidelines.

· Outline key personnel responsible for activities described in the Work Plan.

Q2. What specific strategies and methods will your organization use to successfully attract, engage, and support a diverse pool of foster caregivers for justice‑involved teens across New Hampshire?

· Describe media sources your organization anticipates engaging, including which sources, or a combination of sources, will ensure statewide coverage.

· Provide examples of tools, systems, or processes your organization will use to monitor recruitment effectiveness and support caregivers through onboarding, training, and licensing.

Q3. Describe your organization’s experience working with foster care systems, juvenile justice populations, caregiver recruitment, and/or training program development.

· Include relevant knowledge of adolescent development, crisis management, caregiver retention, culturally competent outreach, and working within state agency structures.

Q4. Explain your organization’s capacity to manage the full scope of work, including staff qualifications, available resources, partnerships, and ability to meet deadlines for training, onboarding support, data tracking, reporting, and collaboration with state partners.

· How will your organization ensure capability to scale to meet the volume and geographic reach required for this program?

RFP-2027-DCYF-03-JUSTI

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