Federal Register #2026-17970

Single-Source Award for Foster/Adoptive Parent Training Curriculum Implementation

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Children's Bureau, plans to award a single-source cooperative agreement to support foster and adoptive parent training. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services - Administration for Children and Families (ACF) - Children's Bureau - Awardee/Vendor: - Spaulding for Children (sole entity managing the program) - Products/Services Requested: - Implementation and dissemination of the National Training and Development Curriculum for Foster/Adoptive Parents (NTDC) - Service includes continued support, scaling, and training for foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Single-source award due to Spaulding for Children's exclusive management and established relationships for NTDC - Focus on improving caregiver skills and child development outcomes - No physical products or OEMs involved; this is a service-based training and curriculum dissemination effort - Estimated contract value up to $1 million for a one-year period

Description

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. This notice is published under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), which requires federal agencies to publish notice in the Federal Register for each proposed collection of information and allow public comment. The information collection includes revisions to currently approved collections related to administrative requirements for the Deficit Reduction Act and Medicaid Managed Care Quality. Comments are invited on the burden estimate, necessity, utility, and ways to enhance the quality and clarity of the information collected. The deadline for comments is October 2, 2026.

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