Description
The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) Family Health Services Division (FHSD) seeks a qualified community-based nonprofit organization to coordinate early childhood conferences or convenings on Oahu, Maui, and Kauai. The purpose of this project is to support existing conferences or convenings for child care providers with the intent to increase awareness and understanding of trauma-informed care. The selected organization will be responsible for planning and implementing the conferences, supporting the dissemination of information on trauma-informed care, providing follow-up support to child care providers, and submitting a report on the conferences.
• The conferences will be held on Oahu, Maui, and Kauai and will be open to child care providers statewide.
• The selected organization will be required to have a minimum of five years of relevant experience conducting early childhood conferences for child care providers.
• The organization will be required to demonstrate knowledge and experience working with child care providers, including knowledge of the administrative rules and licensing regulations for child care providers in Hawaii.
• The performance period is from April 15, 2026, through September 29, 2026.
• The selected organization will be required to submit a report that includes the dates and locations of each conference or convening, along with the total number of participants and recommendations for future conferences or convenings.