Massachusetts COMMBUYS #DCF S&S25

Massachusetts DCF Support & Stabilization Services Solicitation for Child Welfare

The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) is soliciting bids for Support & Stabilization services to assist children, adolescents, and young adults involved with the child welfare system. - Government Buyer: - Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) - Service Categories Requested: - Assessment Services for Child Welfare - Assessment: Evaluation of strengths and needs of children and caregivers - Assessment - Forensic Evaluation: Comprehensive psychological assessment, including interviews, testing, and expert testimony - Youth Support and Stabilization Services - Enrichment: Arts, drama, music, sports, recreation, animal activities - Educational & Vocational: Academic and vocational support - Social & Emotional: Pro-social skills, self-management, emotional resilience, behavioral health - Non School Hours for Children with Disabilities: Supervised activities outside school hours - Transition-Aged Youth: Support for older adolescents and young adults - Group Services: Group-based support for developmentally similar youth - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Services delivered primarily in-person, with virtual options for emergencies - Providers must meet specific professional and educational requirements (e.g., licensure, minimum degree, relevant experience) - Assessment reports typically required within 8-12 weeks - Provider organizations eligible for all service models; individual providers eligible for certain assessment services - Rolling enrollment for some service categories - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified bidders meeting outlined requirements.

Description

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is soliciting Support & Stabilization services for children and families involved with the child welfare system. The procurement includes multiple service categories such as Assessment Services for Child Welfare, including Assessment and Assessment - Forensic Evaluation, and Youth Support and Stabilization services with various service models like Enrichment, Educational & Vocational, Social & Emotional, Non School Hours for Children with Disabilities, Transition-Aged Youth, and Group services. The services aim to promote safety, stability, permanency, and well-being through a broad range of supports tailored to the needs of children, adolescents, and young adults. Providers are expected to deliver services primarily in-person with some virtual availability for emergencies, and must meet specific professional and educational requirements.

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