Qualified Residential Treatment Program

The Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS) Child Protective Services Program is issuing an Open Enrollment to solicit applications from licensed General Residential Operations (GROs) and Residential Treatment Centers (RTCs) across Texas, including Community Based Care (CBC) catchment areas, to provide Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) 24-Hour Residential Child Care Services as defined under the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA). The QRTP services will be provided to children in DFPS conservatorship with complex mental health and behavioral health needs. Applicants must demonstrate experience in residential child care, ability to serve children with specialized needs, and comply with detailed QRTP requirements around staffing, treatment models, and aftercare support. The Open Enrollment period is from April 15, 2022 to August 31, 2026, and DFPS will evaluate applications and award contracts to successful providers.

The QRTP Open Enrollment is open to both in-state GROs and RTCs as well as out-of-state contractors licensed as GROs in their respective states. DFPS will pay a per diem rate of $558.29 for each child placed in QRTP services, but does not guarantee any minimum utilization. The contract includes performance incentives, remedies for non-compliance, and restrictions on damages. DFPS has indicated that this Open Enrollment may be impacted by federal budget sequestration cuts. No information is provided on any set-asides, incumbents, or budget ranges for the QRTP services.