FP18-50001 Parent Education for Macomb County

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is seeking a provider for Parent Education services in Macomb County through Request for Proposal FP18-50001. The procurement targets services for families at risk of child removal due to abuse or neglect, offering both Home-Based and Group-Based parent education programs. Services include weekly 60-minute home visits and group-based parenting classes focused on parenting skills, life management, and parent-child interaction. Eligible clients include families with open Children's Protective Services cases, families with children in MDHHS supervised out-of-home placement, and families receiving prevention or post-adoptive services. The evaluation criteria will assess vendors on Experience and Qualifications (20 points), Delivery Capability (40 points), and Service Capability and Understanding (40 points), with a minimum technical score of 80 points required for consideration. The proposal was posted on November 16, 2017, with responses due through the SIGMA Vendor Self Service system by November 27, 2017, and a pre-proposal meeting was held on October 24, 2017, at the Macomb County MDHHS Office.

The contract period runs from January 1, 2018, through September 30, 2020, with potential for two additional one-year renewals. The maximum award is $300,000 over three years, with $264,000 allocated for direct services and $36,000 designated for mileage reimbursement. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, vendors must use evidence-based curriculum and can employ qualified interns who meet credential requirements. The performance expectation is that 80% of families served remain intact upon service completion. Contractors can bill for "no show" visits under travel time and are expected to estimate the number of families they will serve, though contract amendments are not required if actual numbers differ from estimates. The contract allows for extension to MiDEAL members, including local government units, school districts, universities, community colleges, and nonprofit hospitals, upon written agreement between MDHHS and the contractor.