RQ6211: Out of Home Care

This solicitation seeks a contract to provide licensed out‑of‑home care services—including therapeutic foster care, specialized foster care, group home care, residential treatment, independent living, and respite care—for children and youth (ages 0‑21) under the custody of the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services. The contract will run for a two‑year base period (2022‑2023) with a possible one‑year extension, and vendors must submit a detailed program design, management plan, and budget narrative using daily per‑diem rates. Evaluation is weighted toward program design, organizational capacity, and project management, with a total possible score of 100 points. Vendors must provide extensive documentation, including insurance coverage, audited financial statements, and non‑collusion affidavits. The award will be made after a public proposal opening on June 4 2021. • Provides comprehensive child‑care services across six defined levels of care. • Requires daily per‑diem pricing and a detailed budget narrative (no total contract value disclosed). • Emphasizes program design (25 pts), organizational capacity (25 pts), and project management (20 pts) in evaluation.