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Cooperative Agreement for Foster Parents Network Analytics Hub (HUB) Development and Technical Assistance

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the ACYF/Children's Bureau, is seeking a partner to establish the Foster Parents Network Analytics Hub (HUB) via a five-year cooperative agreement. - Government Buyer: - Administration for Children and Families (ACF), ACYF/Children's Bureau - Scope of Work: - Develop and operate the Foster Parents Network Analytics Hub (HUB) - Provide states with advanced analytics tools and intensive technical assistance - Integrate HUB platform with state child welfare information systems (SACWIS/CCWIS) - Support states in analyzing foster home dynamics, identifying capacity gaps, and improving placement matching - Deliver rapid, measurable, and sustainable technical assistance - Products/Services Requested: - Secure, accessible analytics platform for foster parent network optimization - Technical assistance services for state agencies - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Goal to achieve a foster home-to-child ratio greater than 1:1 in every state - Immediate deployment and measurable impact prioritized - Focus on sustainable capacity building for state child welfare agencies - Open to a wide range of eligible applicants (nonprofits, government, tribal, educational institutions) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant for a demonstration project - Total program funding is $2,500,000 with a single award expected

Description

The Administration for Children and Families will award one grant to establish the Foster Parents Network Analytics Hub (HUB) to achieve a foster home-to-child ratio of more than 1:1 in every state by 2029. The HUB will provide states with advanced analytics tools and technical assistance to optimize foster parent networks. This five-year cooperative agreement will develop a secure analytics platform integrated with state child welfare information systems and deliver rapid technical assistance to improve foster home dynamics, retention strategies, and placement matching. The initiative focuses on measurable outcomes, data-driven improvements, and efficient use of taxpayer dollars.

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