FP - In-Home Family Services Benzie and Manistee County

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to procure a provider for In-Home Family Services in Benzie and Manistee Counties. The services are intended to provide guidance for parents and children to increase the parents' confidence and competence in their parenting abilities and provide a healthy, safe environment, thereby preventing the removal of children from their homes due to child abuse and/or neglect. The contract will be for a 3-year term from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027, with a maximum award amount of $300,000. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the SIGMA Vendor Self Service (VSS) website by March 11, 2024. The contractor must provide a minimum of one weekly in-home visit for a maximum of six months, administer pre- and post-tests to measure parenting skill improvements, and collaborate with the referring MDHHS worker. The service unit is defined as one hour of the contractor's time providing face-to-face contacts, travel time to/from contacts, and unsuccessful contact attempts. The contractor must meet certain performance outcomes, such as 90% of intact families remaining intact upon completion and 80% of clients showing improvement in at least two areas.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor or current contractor is not identified in the provided documents. The RFP indicates that the maximum award amount for the 3-year contract period is $300,000, but no additional details on the budget or funding sources are provided.