CanadaBuys #AB-2026-07293

Home Study Report Services for Foster Care, Adoption, and Private Guardianship

Alberta Children and Family Services is seeking Home Study Report services to support foster care, adoption, and private guardianship assessments. - Government buyer: Government of Alberta, Children and Family Services; no more specific office is identified. - Service requested: Assess family functioning, caregiver suitability, and caregiver readiness for safe, stable, culturally responsive, developmentally appropriate care. - Requirements: Follow the CIPF and Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE) practice model, using provincially approved assessment tools, templates, and reporting formats. - OEMs and vendors: None are identified; no products, part numbers, or service quantities are specified.

Description

The solicitation seeks Home Study Report (HSR) services for foster care, adoption, and private guardianship matters. Assessments evaluate family functioning, caregiver suitability, and readiness, and must follow the CIPF and Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE) practice model using provincially approved tools, templates, and reporting formats. The work promotes consistent, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and evidence-informed assessment practices that support safe, stable, and developmentally appropriate care for children and youth. The estimated contract period is 38 months, with a proposed start date of January 1, 2027.

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