DCYF - Family Care Community Partnership

The Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) numbered RFI25005527 for the Family Care Community Partnership program, seeking innovative suggestions to improve preventative programming across the state. This RFI is designed to gather comprehensive input on potential new programming, adjustments to existing services, adaptations for specific populations, and recommendations for financial, operational, and organizational refinements. Vendors are required to submit their responses electronically through the Ocean State Procures platform, with strict formatting guidelines including single-spaced 12-point Times New Roman font and sequentially numbered pages. The solicitation is open from May 9, 2025, to June 6, 2025, with a vendor Q&A period running from May 9, 2025, to May 23, 2025. Importantly, this RFI is purely an information-gathering exercise and will not directly result in a contract award, and vendors must register in the Ocean State Procures system to participate.

The RFI does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations, indicating that a broad range of vendors may submit proposals. The solicitation contact is Robert DeAngelis from the State of Rhode Island, who can be reached at robert.deangelis@purchasing.ri.gov or 401-574-8110 for any questions. Vendors should be aware that all costs associated with developing or submitting a response will be their own responsibility, and the state will not reimburse any expenses incurred during the proposal preparation process. While no specific budget range or award value is mentioned in the documentation, the focus appears to be on gathering innovative ideas for improving preventative programming for children, youth, and families in Rhode Island. Vendors are advised to provide comprehensive, well-thought-out suggestions that can potentially enhance the existing Family Care Community Partnership services.