DFPS Community-Based Care Single Source Continuum Contractor Catchment Areas 6A, 6B, 8A, and 10

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is seeking a Single Source Continuum Contractor (SSCC) to provide a full continuum of substitute care, purchased services, case management, and reunification services for children and youth in DFPS legal conservatorship within the designated geographic areas of Catchment Areas 6A, 6B, 8A, and 10. The selected SSCC provider must ensure the delivery of these services and achieve improved outcomes for the children and families served. Eligible applicants must be non-profit entities or governmental entities with child welfare experience and a CPA license. The selection process involves an eligibility screening, initial compliance screening, evaluation, and final selection based on criteria such as achievement of service objectives, continuum of care management, and financial capacity. Responses to the Request for Applications (RFA) are due by May 1, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. Central Time.

The RFA does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. However, it does state that the selected SSCC provider must be a non-profit entity or governmental entity with child welfare experience and a CPA license. The RFA does not provide information on incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. Regarding funding, the RFA states that the initial contract term is 60 months, with a possible 60-month renewal option, and that funding is contingent on legislative appropriations. The RFA provides details on the funding available for paid foster care services, purchased client services, and a single blended case management rate.