FY23-003 cwppg sole source TP

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to the Child Welfare Policy & Practice Group (CWPPG) for Fiscal Year 2023 to provide professional consultation, training, coaching, and certification services to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) related to the implementation of the Core Practice Model. The key deliverables include support for the Administrative Case Review process, collaboration with Agency Performance Monitoring, and integration of the Child and Family Team Meeting (CFTM) model into the Office of Learning and Professional Development's training programs. CWPPG has been deemed an expert in the CFTM and Quality Service Review (QSR) models by the federal court and B.H. Expert Panel, and the contract aims to build upon their established knowledge and relationships to achieve statewide implementation of the Core Practice Model and improve permanency outcomes for children and families. The contract has a capped hourly rate of $137.50 for off-site work and a flat daily rate of $1,100 for on-site work, with reimbursement for travel expenses.

DCFS has previously awarded sole source contracts to CWPPG for this work, totaling over $1.5 million from 2016 to 2022, as the consultants are considered experts in the implementation of immersion sites, QSR, and CFTM processes. While DCFS is building internal capacity to perform these services, they still require CWPPG's support, consultation, instruction, and mentoring to ensure full implementation and sustainability of the Core Practice Model across the state. The contract term is from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, with an estimated value of $317,500. The hearing for this sole source contract will be canceled unless an interested party submits written comments or requests a public hearing by May 6, 2022 at 4 p.m.