FY26 Renewal: Multidisciplinary Education and Evaluation Consortium (MPEEC)

The Department of Children and Family Services is providing funding to support the Multidisciplinary Pediatric Education and Evaluation Consortium (MPEEC) hospitals in their mission to identify, evaluate, and provide care to children who are victims of child maltreatment. The services include identification, comprehensive medically directed coordinated subspecialty evaluation, formal consultation, formal collaboration with DCFS and law enforcement, and expert medical testimony in criminal, juvenile, and administrative courts. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • Providing funding for MPEEC hospitals to support their mission • Identifying, evaluating, and providing care to children who are victims of child maltreatment • Collaboration with DCFS and law enforcement • Expert medical testimony in various courts • The opportunity is for renewal applications only • The award amount is $1,104,132.00 • Indirect costs are allowed, but there are restrictions and requirements for claiming them