Tennessee Department of General Services #RFQ 35910-15850

Tennessee Seeks Contractor for Statewide Child Welfare Case Management Services

The State of Tennessee is seeking a contractor to deliver statewide child welfare case management services for the Department of Children's Services (DCS). - Government Buyer: - State of Tennessee, Department of Children's Services, Central Procurement Office - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Services Requested: - Comprehensive child welfare case management services - 238 Case Managers required statewide - Each Case Manager will manage a maximum caseload of 20 children in foster care - Services include: - Assessments (CANS, FAST) - Service coordination - Permanency planning - Court participation - Documentation in the DCS electronic records system - Transportation support - Compliance with federal and state standards (COA, TCM, QRTP) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Adherence to DCS policy, DCS Practice Model, and Council on Accreditation (COA) standards - Timely visits and permanency planning - Structured supervision, coordinated training, and effective caseload management - Performance metrics for case progression, documentation accuracy, compliance, and child welfare outcomes - Monthly payments per Case Manager - Contract term through June 30, 2029, with possible extensions

Description

This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the State of Tennessee, Central Procurement Office, seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive child welfare case management services on behalf of the Department of Children's Services (DCS). The services must comply with DCS policy, the DCS Practice Model, Council on Accreditation standards, and applicable state and federal requirements. The contractor will be responsible for assessment, service coordination, permanency planning, court participation, documentation in the state's electronic records system, and compliance with funding and eligibility requirements such as Targeted Case Management and Qualified Residential Treatment Program standards. The objective is to ensure timely achievement of safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes for children and families through consistent, high-quality case management services.

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