Annual Contract for Administration of Family Drug Court

The Tarrant County 360th District Court is seeking proposals from qualified service providers to administer the Tarrant County Family Drug Court (FDC). The FDC provides an array of services to clients aimed at reuniting clients and their children that have been separated by Child Protective Services or a court action related to a client’s substance use disorder. The contract will be for a 12-month period, with the option to renew for three additional 12-month periods. The awarded vendor will be responsible for providing all services of the FDC at no cost to FDC clients. Some key responsibilities include: * Maintaining records of services completed under the agreement * Requesting cases be docketed in the appropriate court * Establishing and maintaining relationships with service providers needed to complete services under the agreement * Providing testimony in court for FDC cases when requested * Coordinating and conducting Staffing Meetings and quarterly meetings with the Family Drug Court Steering Committee * Ensuring a smooth transition of services to a successor vendor upon expiration of the contract. Some key requirements for the awarded vendor include: * Having a master’s level degree in social work or equivalent level of education * Having a Prevention Specialist certification from a professional certification agency or an equivalent credential * Having a Chemical Dependency Counselor license from the State of Texas or an equivalent license * Having at least 10 years of professional experience working with clients that are experiencing substance abuse disorder.