Description
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking a single source provider to offer administrative support for the Foster/Adoptive Parent Association and the FAST Helpline information and referral services. The provider must be able to provide statewide administrative infrastructure support services for recruitment and retention activities of foster and adoptive parents and operate a FAST Helpline for foster, adoptive, or shelter parents who need information or referral services or are the subjects of an abuse investigation. The contract will be for a term of two years, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028. The estimated dollar amount for this contract is $172,364 per year.
Some key responsibilities of the provider include:
• Operating the FAST statewide toll-free Helpline
• Providing travel to local and national meetings for networking, training, and information sharing
• Publishing and mailing quarterly newsletters
• Recruiting and retaining foster and adoptive parents
• Providing speakers and brochures for an annual statewide conference for Florida foster and adoptive parents
• Providing recruitment efforts that bring in new families with a variety of skills and strengths
• Providing effective foster parent support to assist in the retention of existing families