Independent Living Services Program- Community Resource People
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 23RFP8443
- State
- South Dakota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
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About this opportunity
The South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) is seeking a contractor to implement the Independent Living Services Program - Community Resource People (CRP Program) through a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued on February 16, 2023. The procurement targets service providers who can support foster youth aged 14 and older across South Dakota's seven regional service areas, covering all 66 counties. The selected contractor will provide comprehensive transitional services including educational support, career exploration, vocational training, job placement, daily living skills training, substance abuse prevention, and preventive health activities. Key deliverables include case management for youth ages 18-21, assistance with obtaining high school diplomas and post-secondary education, connecting youth with caring adults, and supporting the National Youth in Transition Database. Specific proposal requirements include submitting a cost proposal with personnel, operating, equipment, and other costs, and providing a 5% match or in-kind contribution. Critical dates include a deadline for questions on February 28, 2023, with DSS responses posted by March 14, 2023, and a proposal submission deadline of March 28, 2023.
The RFP does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, suggesting the procurement is open to qualified organizations capable of delivering the specified services. The initial contract term is one year, with potential for up to four one-year renewals contingent on performance and funding availability. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, the program will serve youth in custody of multiple agencies including the Department of Social Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, tribal child welfare, and Department of Corrections. The contract will require the selected provider to conduct youth assessments, regional workshops, and an annual statewide conference, as well as support participants through the Educational and Training Voucher Program until age 26. Though a specific budget range is not disclosed, the comprehensive service requirements and statewide coverage suggest a significant potential contract value. The State reserves the right to negotiate final contract terms and pricing with the selected offeror.
Opportunity text
The purpose of this request for proposal is to select an offeror to support the program areas and eligibilities set forth by the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (SEC. 477. [42 U.S.C. 677]). The South Dakota Independent Living Program will oversee this program, known as the Community Resource People Program (CRP Program). The CRP Program will provide support to youth who have experienced foster care at age 14 or older in their transition to adulthood through transitional services such as assistance in obtaining a high school diploma and post-secondary education, career exploration, vocational training, job placement and retention, training and opportunities to practice daily living skills (such as financial literacy training and driving instruction), substance abuse prevention, and preventive health activities (including smoking avoidance, nutrition education, and pregnancy prevention). The CRP Program will help children who have experienced foster care at age 14 or older achieve meaningful, permanent connections with a caring adult and help the children engage in age or developmentally appropriate activities, positive youth development, and experiential learning that reflects what their peers in intact families experience. The CRP Program will provide case management services for youth between 18 and 21 years of age to complement their own efforts to achieve self-sufficiency and to assure that program participants recognize and accept their personal responsibility for preparing for and then making the transition from adolescence to adulthood. The CRP Program will assist in collection of data for the National Youth in Transition Database, remaining in contact with youth until age 21. The CRP Program will assist in the Educational and Training Voucher Program, supporting participating youth up to the age 26 or as eligibility allows. The services will be provided in the seven (7) Division of Child Protection Services' Regions that cover South Dakota's 66 counties.
Offerors may email inquiries concerning this RFP to obtain clarification of requirements. No inquiries will be accepted after 02.28.23. Email inquiries must be sent to Kirsten.Smart@state.sd.us with the following wording, exactly as written, in the subject line: RFP 23RFP8443 Questions. The Department of Social Services (DSS) will respond to offerors' inquiries by posting offeror aggregated questions and Department responses on the DSS website at http://dss.sd.gov/keyresources/rfp.aspx no later than 03.14.23. For expediency, DSS may combine similar questions. Offerors may not rely on any other statements, either of a written or oral nature, that alter any specification or other term or condition of this RFP. Offerors will be notified in the same manner as indicated above regarding any modifications to this RFP.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Addendum #1-RFP Document.pdf |
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