Foster Care Case Management

The Missouri Department of Social Services is requesting proposals for Foster Care Case Management services across seven designated regions in Missouri, with proposals due October 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time via MissouriBUYS/MOVERS. Amendment No. 01 was issued October 5, 2026; prior respondents must acknowledge the amendment and resubmit proposals.

Contractors must be public or private not-for-profit organizations with a minimum of five years of documented experience providing child welfare services in Missouri, licensure as child-placing agencies, and accreditation by the Council on Accreditation (COA), Joint Commission (TJC), or Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). These qualifications form the primary eligibility filter.

Services span comprehensive child welfare including case management for children in out-of-home placements, family-centered services for parents and guardians, resource home development, and community resource development. Services are provided on a replacement basis as cases enter through state referral. Contractors must maintain supervisory ratios of no more than eight professional personnel per supervisor and caseloads of no more than fifteen children in out-of-home care per case manager. Personnel must complete background investigations including fingerprint-based criminal history checks, sex offender registry searches, and Family Care Safety Registry screening prior to providing services. All personnel must complete initial training within 90 calendar days of hire and comply with Joint Settlement Agreement training requirements. The contractor must be fully operational within 120 calendar days of authorization to proceed and maintain 24/7 availability for case referrals and emergency services.

Pricing shall be submitted as a firm fixed price per case per month. The contract period is effective through September 30, 2027. Service regions are defined by specific county groupings: Region 1 (St. Louis area), Region 2 (Kansas City/Cass and Jackson counties), Region 3 (Springfield area), Region 4 (Central), Region 5 (South Central), Region 6 (Southwest/Jasper, McDonald, Newton counties), and Region 7 (Southeast). Current contracts are referenced under bid numbers RFPS30034902001200 and RFPS30034902100172. Contractors must achieve "Approved" registration in MissouriBUYS and "Spend Authorized" status in MOVERS to be considered for award.