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Demonstration Program for Post-Adoption Support Services for Birth Parents

This opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (Children's Bureau) seeks to fund a demonstration program supporting birth parents after voluntary private domestic adoption. - Government Buyer: - Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Children's Bureau (ACYF/CB) - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; this is a social services grant - Products/Services Requested: - Development, implementation, and evaluation of post-adoption support services for birth parents - Support groups - Supportive services - Resource provision - Rigorous evaluation to measure effectiveness - Model development for national replication - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Focus on post-adoption support for birth parents - Emphasis on rigorous evaluation and replicability - Eligible applicants: nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), technical assistance providers, minority groups, adoptive family groups, faith-based or community organizations - Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible - Estimated contract value: $500,000 to $1,000,000 for one award

Description

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Children's Bureau, will fund a cooperative agreement to develop, implement, and evaluate a demonstration program of post-adoption support services for birth parents who have voluntarily placed their children for private domestic adoption. The program aims to provide support groups and resources to promote the well-being and positive adjustment of birth parents. A rigorous evaluation will be conducted to measure the effectiveness of the services and develop a replicable model for national use. This initiative supports ACF's mission to promote social well-being of families and individuals.

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