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Florida DCF seeks statewide foster and adoptive parent support services, including FAST Helpline operation.

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), through its Office of Quality and Innovation and Office of Licensing, is seeking a provider for statewide foster and adoptive parent support services. - Government Buyer: - Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) - Office of Quality and Innovation, Office of Licensing - OEMs and Vendors: - Florida State Foster/Adoptive Parent Association, Inc. (intended single source provider) - Services Requested: - Statewide administrative infrastructure support for foster and adoptive parent recruitment and retention - Direct operation of the Foster Parent Allegation Support Team (FAST) Helpline, providing information, referral, and support services to foster, adoptive, and shelter parents - Travel for networking and training - Publication and mailing of newsletters - Recruitment and retention activities - Provision of speakers and materials for an annual conference - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Provider must offer specialized, peer-informed statewide training and support - Integration with the Department's child-welfare system is required - Must have established infrastructure for coordination with local caregiver associations - The Florida State Foster/Adoptive Parent Association, Inc. is the only statewide membership group automatically registering all foster and adoptive parents in Florida - Estimated contract value is $172,364 per year for a two-year term - Place of performance and contracting office: 2415 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL

Description

This service is to provide infrastructure services to the Department of Children and Families by supporting critical foster and adoptive parent recruitment and retention efforts, statewide and local services for foster and adoptive parents, and direct operation of the Foster Parent Allegation Support Team (FAST) Helpline. The contract includes administrative support for the Foster/Adoptive Parent Association and the FAST Helpline information and referral services. The provider must be able to provide statewide administrative infrastructure support services for recruitment and retention activities of foster and adoptive parents and operate a FAST Helpline for foster, adoptive, or shelter parents who need information or referral services or are the subjects of an abuse investigation. The contract term is from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028, with an estimated value of $172,364 per year.

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