(DCFS) Care and Supervision for Children in Foster Care with Parents Receiving Treatment Services

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is soliciting proposals for a contract focused on providing care and supervision for children in foster care whose parents are simultaneously receiving substance use disorder treatment services. This Request for Solicitation (RFSQ) is specifically targeted at Local Substance Abuse Authorities (LSAAs) currently under contract with the DHHS Office of Substance Use and Mental Health (OSUMH) to provide treatment services for women, pregnant women, women with children, and fathers. The primary objective is to fund comprehensive childcare and supervision mechanisms for children placed in foster care while their parents engage in necessary treatment programs. Interested parties must carefully review all solicitation documents posted on the DHHS Purchasing site at https://dhhs.utah.gov/dhhspurchasing/dhhs91109/ and submit responses via email to the specified address. All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted through the U3P platform, with respondents advised to review existing Q&A entries before submitting inquiries. The contract opportunity has a broad timeframe, with a posting date of September 18, 2023, and a due date extending to September 18, 2028.

This procurement opportunity is exclusively restricted to LSAAs that are already under contract with OSUMH for substance use disorder treatment services, effectively limiting the pool of potential respondents to established treatment providers. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the provided documentation. The solicitation emphasizes a targeted approach to supporting families in treatment by ensuring appropriate care for children in foster care settings. Potential respondents must demonstrate existing infrastructure and relationships with treatment and child welfare systems to be considered viable candidates. While specific award values or budget ranges are not explicitly stated in the document, the five-year contract duration suggests a potentially significant ongoing funding commitment. Respondents are strongly cautioned against submitting proposals through the Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P) and must follow the specific email submission guidelines outlined in the solicitation documents.