Texas DIR/ESBD #HHS0017451

Texas HHSC Solicits Advisory Council Support Services for Family Support Services Program

This opportunity is issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to support Family Support Services (FSS) parent and youth advisory councils. - Government Buyer: - Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) division - Executive Commissioner: Stephanie Muth - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Services Requested: - Training and technical assistance for FSS parent and youth advisory councils - Management of participant payments and reimbursements for meeting participation, travel, meals, and childcare - Facilitation of both virtual and in-person trainings focused on personal, professional, and leadership development - Tracking and management of participant compensation and travel arrangements - Notable Requirements: - Ability to manage payments and logistical support for participants across multiple highway districts in Texas - Comprehensive bidder qualifications and references required - Estimated participant reimbursements: $100 per parent for monthly virtual meetings, $300 for annual in-person meetings, $25 per youth for virtual meetings - Estimated contract value: approximately $184,000 - No products or hardware are being procured; this is a services-only contract

Description

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is soliciting bids to establish contracts for supporting training and participant payments for Family Support Services (FSS) parent and youth advisory councils from state Fiscal Year 2027 through Fiscal Year 2029. The scope includes training, technical assistance, payment and reimbursement for meeting participation, travel, meals, and childcare. The project aims to elevate parent and youth voices to shape practices, policies, and programs impacting children, youth, and families. The estimated contract value is approximately $184,000, and the solicitation is managed through the Texas SmartBuy portal.

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