Exempt Notice-DCFS Posting of Exempt Procurement Per PA100-0043 October 2026

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has posted 24 contracts it awarded directly under Procurement Code exemptions, which bypass competitive bidding, with a listed due date of November 17, 2026. The postings are classified under the Purchase of Care exemption in Section 1-10 of the Illinois Procurement Code, per Public Act 100-0043. The agency states the awards advance its mission of providing for youth in its care, meet legal mandates, and comply with consent decrees. All 24 contracts are listed in the attached file "Procurement Code Exempt Contract~5.xlsx."

Services cover visitation and transportation, behavioral health, counseling, parenting programs, community connection, independent and transitional living, toxicology, environmental modification, legal services, and life skills training.

Contract values range from $21,000 to $10,615,000. ADDUS Healthcare Inc. holds the largest award at $10,615,000 for visitation and transportation. Other named awards include Child Link Inc. at $1,761,766 for transitional and independent living, Aunt Martha's Health and Community at $3,277,380 across two connection-services contracts, and Transit to You at $886,177 for visitation and transportation.

Contract start dates range from July 2024 through September 2026, and end dates range from June 2027 through June 2029. Most contracts begin July 1 of their fiscal year, with several starting in September 2026 or January 2026.