General Residential Operations

The Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS) Child Protective Services Program (CPS) is issuing an Open Enrollment to seek applications from General Residential Operations (GRO) providers to enter into contracts for 24-hour Residential Child Care (RCC) services. The procurement is open to in-state GROs licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS) Child Care Regulation (CCR) as well as out-of-state GROs licensed by their equivalent state regulatory entity. DFPS is seeking applications for GRO services including Residential Treatment Center, Child Care, Emergency Care, and Treatment Services for children in DFPS conservatorship with service levels ranging from Basic to Intense Plus. Eligible applicants must meet financial, licensing, and organizational requirements, and DFPS will conduct a Service Level Monitor review and Readiness Assessment for all new applicants. Contracts will be awarded based on the child's authorized service level daily rate, with no guarantee of minimum utilization. The Open Enrollment period is from December 8, 2023 to August 31, 2029, and current contractors must submit a Recertification Application by December 19, 2023 to continue providing services.

The Open Enrollment does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It is open to all eligible GRO providers, both current DFPS contractors and new applicants. The procurement does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The Open Enrollment does not provide details on award values or budget ranges, as payment will be based on the authorized service level daily rate for each child placed.