FY26 MIECHV RFP Solicitation

The Colorado Department of Early Childhood is soliciting proposals for Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program services under RFP for the period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with proposals due August 14, 2026. Arapahoe County is explicitly identified as a jurisdiction in the RFP. CDEC is procuring on behalf of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and Administration for Children and Families (ACF), which provide federal funding for this home visiting program.

Contractors must select and implement one of three evidence-based home visiting models — Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), Parents as Teachers (PAT), or Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) — each with distinct staffing, visit frequency, and assessment requirements. NFP requires Nurse Home Visitors to hold current RN licenses and CPR/BLS certifications; PAT requires Certified Parent Educators and Early Childhood Supervisors; HIPPY requires staff with high school diplomas, reliable transportation, and computer skills. All models mandate minimum caseload maintenance, implementation of Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives with quarterly reporting, completion of MIECHV performance data submissions (Forms 1, 2, and 4) on biannual and quarterly schedules, mandatory reporter training, background checks, and participation in state intermediary monitoring through Parent Possible (NFP and PAT) or equivalent oversight.

Key compliance requirements include HIPAA confidentiality, three-year record retention per 2 CFR 200.334, monthly invoicing through the OnBase platform with final invoices due within 45 days of performance period end, submission of a Client Support Materials funding plan by October 31, 2026, and participation in annual CDEC site visits with 90-day response timelines to findings. Contractors must maintain comprehensive written policies covering recruitment, background checks, fiscal and personnel management, voluntary enrollment, and dual-enrollment prevention. The grant agreement requires workers' compensation insurance, general liability coverage with minimum $1,000,000 limits, and cyber/network security liability insurance with minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence coverage. CDEC Program Manager Brittany Martens (brittany.martens@state.co.us) serves as the contract administrator. Federal provisions impose Unique Entity ID registration in SAM.gov, subaward reporting for awards of $30,000 or more, and single-audit requirements for subrecipients expending $1,000,000 or more in federal awards annually. Cost reimbursement funding provides a de minimis indirect cost rate of 15% based on Colorado's cost allocation plan, with no matching funds required. Budget adjustments up to 15% of direct costs are permitted with prior written approval; salary increases up to 5% for new hires filling vacant positions require state approval.