DCF Parenting Capacity Evaluation

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Children and Families is seeking qualified providers to conduct culturally and linguistically competent parenting‑capacity evaluations for families referred by any of its 29 Area Offices. Providers will produce written evaluation reports, adhere to strict timelines (initial contact within 7 days of referral acceptance and final report within 45 calendar days, with limited extensions), and may be called upon for court testimony or multidisciplinary team participation. The contract is a fee‑for‑service arrangement with hourly service and travel rates that increase annually, and the overall contract pool is approximately $9.2 million over a potential nine‑year term. Bids were due September 10 2021, but the solicitation remains open for rolling enrollment through June 30 2030. • Conduct impartial parenting‑capacity assessments for DCF referrals across the Commonwealth. • Submit detailed evaluation reports within 45 calendar days (extensions possible). • Meet cultural‑competence and language‑access requirements, including provision of interpreters as needed. • Work under a fee‑for‑service model with hourly service and travel rates that adjust each fiscal year.