Home Visiting Expansion

The South Dakota Department of Health’s Office of Child and Family Services is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to deliver evidence-based, voluntary home visiting services based on the Parents as Teachers (PAT)® model. These services are targeted at families with children from birth to kindergarten age residing in selected at-risk communities identified through a comprehensive needs assessment. The program aims to integrate these services within the broader maternal health and early childhood systems at the community level, emphasizing coordination and collaboration. Successful applicants will be responsible for collecting and reporting program data, implementing continuous quality improvement strategies, and demonstrating progress toward established goals. The solicitation, titled "Home Visiting Expansion," was posted on July 17, 2024, with a response deadline of September 13, 2024. The contract size ranges from $500,000 to $2,000,000, and the project falls under NAICS code 624229. Interested organizations can submit inquiries via email to the designated RFP Coordinator, Lexi Pugsley, with all questions and responses shared through the state's e-procurement system. Any modifications to the RFP will be communicated similarly, and proposers are advised not to rely on any other statements outside the official correspondence. The program emphasizes a collaborative, community-based approach to early childhood intervention, aiming to enhance maternal and child health outcomes across South Dakota.