Hospital Sitting Services

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), through the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), has issued an open enrollment solicitation (HHS0015911) for Hospital Sitting Services to provide continuous supervision and care for children under DFPS conservatorship who are hospitalized and lack available caregivers or caseworkers. This contract spans from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2030, and applies statewide in Texas service delivery areas. Qualified applicants must demonstrate relevant service and financial management experience, maintain insurance coverage meeting specific requirements—including Commercial General Liability, Sexual Molestation and Abuse coverage, and Crime Policy—and submit a comprehensive application package with required forms, certifications, and approvals. The services are billed at a rate of $40 per hour, with historical utilization data indicating substantial engagement in hospital sitting and court services. Contractors are responsible for maintaining personnel and service records in compliance with Trauma-Informed Care Child Welfare standards, submitting case consultation notes documenting client details and service delivery, and adhering to DFPS-mandated insurance and reporting obligations. Acceptance of services is managed administratively by DFPS contract managers based on document compliance and performance delivery, without a physical inspection requirement. Applicants must submit electronically formatted applications including specified forms such as Vendor Direct Deposit, Internal Control Structure Questionnaire, Risk Analysis Questionnaire, and signatures from authorized representatives. Proposal submissions are to be delivered via email by the stated deadline to the designated point of contact. While traditional federal FAR contract clauses are not evident in the documentation, DFPS-specific operational and insurance requirements govern the contract, emphasizing record-keeping, compliance, and financial controls. The open enrollment structure facilitates ongoing contractor participation without a formal bidding deadline until August 31, 2030.