# Massachusetts COMMBUYS #DCF S&S25

Massachusetts DCF Support & Stabilization Services Solicitation for Child Welfare

**Posted:** May 10, 2024
**Respond By:** June 30, 2033
**Identifier:** DCF S&S25
**NAICS:** 624110

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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