Description
The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Permanency and Connections Expert (PACE) to provide services to support the permanency and well-being of children in foster care. The selected provider will be responsible for recruiting, training, and supporting permanency and connections experts to work with children and families. The provider will also be required to provide technical assistance and outreach to support the development of permanency and connections plans. The contract will be for a period of three years, with the option to renew for up to two additional one-year periods.
• Key responsibilities will include: recruiting and training permanency and connections experts, providing technical assistance and outreach, and supporting the development of permanency and connections plans.
• The provider will be required to have experience working with children and families in foster care, as well as experience with permanency and connections planning.
• The contract will be awarded to the provider that offers the best value to the State, based on factors such as experience, qualifications, and price.