Michigan VSS #RFP-491-260000001271-2

Michigan Seeks Provider for Statewide Foster Care Permanency Services (PACE Program)

This opportunity involves the State of Michigan's search for a provider to deliver expert family-finding and permanency services for foster youth through the Permanency and Connections Expert (PACE) program. - Government Buyer: - State of Michigan, Lansing office - Program Overview: - Solicitation for the PACE program, a statewide initiative to improve permanency outcomes for youth in foster care - Replaces the former Adoption Resource Consultant (ARC) program - Expanded scope to provide earlier and broader family-finding support - Services Requested: - Professional services focused on family-finding and permanency for foster youth - Utilization of the Wendy's Wonderful Kids (WWK) model is required - Statewide service delivery is mandatory - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Notable Requirements: - Expertise in the WWK model - Ability to deliver services across the entire state - Amendment issued to extend the RFP end date - No product line items or hardware/software procurement involved; this is a professional services contract

Description

The Permanency and Connections Expert (PACE) program is a statewide service intended to strengthen permanency outcomes for youth in foster care through expert family-finding services using the Wendys Wonderful Kids (WWK) model. PACE replaces the former Adoption Resource Consultant (ARC) program and expands the scope of services by providing earlier and broader family-finding support. The solicitation is issued by the Lansing office and aims to procure services related to this program. An amendment has extended the end date of the RFP.

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