Foster and Adoptive Parent Services

The state of Florida, through the Department of Children and Families, is seeking a single source provider to deliver infrastructure services supporting critical foster and adoptive parent recruitment and retention efforts, as well as statewide and local services for foster and adoptive parents, and direct operation of the Foster Parent Allegation Support Team (FAST) Helpline. The intended single source is the Florida State Foster/Adoptive Parent Association, Inc. (FloridaFAPA), the only statewide membership agency that automatically registers all foster and adoptive parents in Florida and possesses the necessary expertise. The contract term is for one year at a price of $172,364 per year, and the services to be provided include operation of the FAST Helpline, travel to meetings, publication of quarterly newsletters, recruitment and retention of foster and adoptive parents, and provision of speakers and brochures for an annual statewide conference.

The justification for the single source is that FloridaFAPA is the only organization with the capability to provide the required statewide infrastructure support services. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. The available budget for this contract is $172,364 per year.