District 10 Child Welfare Peer Parent Mentor Services

The Oregon Department of Human Services' Child Welfare Program is seeking Peer Parent Mentor Services for District 10, which includes Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties. The Request for Application (RFA) aims to procure services from qualified providers who can assist parents navigating child welfare systems, providing culturally appropriate and client-centered support. Key deliverables include prompt service delivery, community resource coordination, and direct assistance to referred parents within the child welfare system. Applicants must demonstrate extensive experience in child welfare services, ability to provide timely interventions, and expertise in supporting parents through complex social service environments. The evaluation will focus on the applicant's experience, service responsiveness, and capacity to deliver culturally sensitive mentor services. Key dates include a webinar presentation on March 16, 2023, a deadline for questions on March 22, 2023, and an application submission deadline of April 5, 2023, at 4:30 PM. The contract term is expected to begin around April 15, 2023, and will conclude on December 31, 2023, with potential extensions up to six years.

The RFA includes specific provisions for certified disadvantaged business participation, requiring proposers to outline strategies for soliciting and engaging minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses for subcontracting opportunities. Proposers must detail their own certification status and past contractual relationships with diverse business enterprises. The total available funding is up to $600,000 per biennium, with the agency potentially awarding a single contract covering all three counties or multiple contracts for specific county services. The contract allows flexibility in staffing, including provisions for a vacant Parent Mentor Supervisor position if a detailed position description is submitted. Funding for the contract is sourced from the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) #s 93.590 and 93.558, indicating federal grant support for child welfare and related social service programs. Successful applicants will be required to comply with state contracting requirements, including background checks, confidentiality provisions, and adherence to non-discrimination standards.