Foster Care Supportive Visitation Region 15

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is seeking a contractor to provide Foster Care Supportive Visitation Services for Region 15, which encompasses Lake, Newaygo, Mason, Oceana, Mecosta, and Osceola Counties. The procurement is a Request for Proposal (RFP) numbered 250000001814, targeting intensive individualized parent-child visit services designed to support family reunification for an estimated 32 parents of foster care children. The contractor will be required to utilize the Bavolek Nurturing Parenting Program curriculum, conducting an initial interview, sixteen planned individualized sessions, and a final termination session for each family. Deliverables include comprehensive reporting, maintaining specific staffing qualifications, and achieving performance outcomes such as a 75% target for children maintaining reunification goals within six months of service completion. The contract will run from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2028, with potential for two additional one-year renewals. Key procurement dates include a pre-proposal meeting on April 11, 2025, and a proposal submission deadline of April 25, 2025. The evaluation system will use a 125-point scale, with proposals needing to score at least 100 points to be considered viable.

The RFP does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. Pricing will be unit-based, with reimbursement covering transportation, training, and specific assistance funds, though the exact budget range is not definitively stated in the documents. The services will be delivered through visits conducted in client homes and mutually agreed locations, with the contractor responsible for maintaining appropriate staffing and professional qualifications. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, the procurement indicates funding is expected from state sources with potential federal funding considerations. The contractor must provide supervisory oversight and demonstrate capability to meet the comprehensive service requirements, including detailed reporting and adherence to the specified parenting program curriculum. The geographic scope covers multiple counties in Michigan's Region 15, suggesting a regional approach to foster care supportive visitation services that emphasizes family reunification and child welfare support.