Emergency Notice - Revenue Enhancement Program

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is declaring an emergency contract need due to the connection between I.T. systems and federal claiming. DCFS requires maintenance and development of complex application system software and databases supporting federal program eligibility and claiming. The Department requires continuing I.T. application software services to develop, enhance, and support the computer systems which support these initiatives. • The Vendor must provide support of Related IT Application Systems – Web and Mainframe. • The Vendor must prepare, maintain, and improve DCFS’ quarterly Title IV-E reimbursement claiming and identify potential unclaimed but allowable costs that can be claimed and capture all potential sources of revenue. • The Vendor must continue the efforts in maintaining Emergency Assistance as part of the State’s Maintenance of Effort, assist DCFS in compliance with Title IV-E claiming and the overall area of administrative claiming. • The Vendor must keep the Public Assistance Cost Allocation Plan (PACAP) current updating as required for legislative changes, changes in policy, procedures or operational needs.