Supplemental Caregiver Services

This is a statewide Open Enrollment opportunity issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) on behalf of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Child Protective Services (CPS) to enroll Contractors who will provide qualified Supplemental Caregiver Services. The purpose is to support the safety of children and youth receiving supervision and aid DFPS employees in the caring and appropriate monitoring of these individuals. Contractors must be available 24/7, have at least 2 years of relevant caregiving experience, and complete required training courses prior to providing direct client services. Services will be provided in locations where DFPS has elected to temporarily house children, with at least one DFPS employee present during supervision. Caregivers will be compensated at a rate of $40 per hour, billed in 15-minute increments. The Open Enrollment period is from February 1, 2022, to January 31, 2027, and the services will be delivered in DFPS Region 07, which includes Travis County and the cities of Austin.

The Open Enrollment is open to any legally authorized business in Texas that can meet the insurance and background check requirements. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. DFPS does not guarantee any minimum level of utilization or number of referrals, and funding is contingent on the availability of state or federal funds. Contractors may not use DFPS funds to replace other funding sources or as matching funds. The total award value is not specified, as it will depend on the level of services required and the number of Contractors selected.