Family Assistance Program Crawford, Oscoda, Otsego

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 250000002916 for Family Preservation - Family Assistance Program Services in Crawford, Oscoda, and Otsego Counties. The procurement seeks a provider to support families at risk of child removal due to abuse or neglect, with services focused on direct family assistance and supervised parenting time support. Specific service objectives include maintaining family integrity, improving parenting skills, and reducing child protective services complaints. The evaluation will be based on a technical scoring system with a maximum of 125 points, and only proposals scoring 100 points or more will be considered for award. The RFP was posted on August 11, 2025, with proposals due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on September 8, 2025. The anticipated contract period runs from November 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, with potential options for two additional one-year renewals. Services will be compensated using unit rates, with one unit defined as one hour of face-to-face contact, including travel time.

The contract will be funded through Child and Family Safety Stability and Permanency (CFSSP) and Strong Families Safe Children (SFSC) funding, with an estimated annual allocation of $70,000. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the RFP emphasizes the importance of including small and minority businesses in subcontracting opportunities. Contractors must comply with federal provisions, including equal employment opportunity requirements, clean air and water standards, and debarment rules. The pricing structure requires comprehensive unit rates that cover all direct and indirect costs, including mandatory insurance expenses. Transportation costs are separately allocated at $17,000 annually and are not to be calculated into the proposed unit rates. Contractors must verify they are not on government-wide exclusion lists and must prioritize US-produced goods when possible. The contract requires adherence to various federal compliance guidelines, including anti-lobbying certifications and socioeconomic subcontracting requirements.