ALLEGAN/BARRY FTBS CONTRACT

The Allegan/Barry FTBS Contract is a request for proposal for Families Together Building Solutions (FTBS) services in Allegan and Barry counties. The contract aims to provide family preservation services to support families in need. The selected contractor will be responsible for providing services such as foster care reunification, case management, and supportive services to families. The contract will support one full-time equivalent (FTE) worker, and the expected average caseload size for a full-time worker is six. The contractor will also be required to provide specific assistance to families, which should average $100 per family. • The contract will be managed by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). • The contractor will be required to provide monthly and quarterly reports. • The contractor will be required to have a supervisor, but the supervisor can be 0.5 FTE and not also be 0.5 FTE direct worker if they are also a supervisor in another program or another FTBS contract. • The contractor will be required to provide a condensed organizational chart with details of their Family Preservation services.