Post Permanency Services

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is soliciting proposals under HHS0016197 for Post Permanency Services aimed at supporting children and youth who have exited state conservatorship and are now under Permanent Managing Conservatorship with a relative caregiver, with the goal of preserving family unity and preventing re-entry into child protective services. The contract requires comprehensive, family-centered services including case management, crisis intervention, counseling, mental health support, and parenting interventions, all aligned with Texas Human Resources Code §40.058 and state performance measures tracked through DFPS IMPACT data. Contractors must operate across all Texas counties within Administrative Regions 6 and 11 and comply with stringent performance metrics tied to family stability, service delivery rates, and client retention outcomes measured over two six-month reporting periods annually. The solicitation mandates adherence to a detailed Scope of Work, a structured Project Work Plan, and compliance with state laws including Medicaid provisions and vendor accountability requirements. Proposals must be submitted in a prescribed format including a narrative limited to 40 pages, a separately submitted Excel-based Cost Proposal with intact formulas, and mandatory exhibits such as the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan targeting 26% statewide HUB utilization, insurance documentation meeting minimum liability and workers’ compensation standards, and certifications affirming compliance with Texas laws on human trafficking, foreign adversary restrictions, abortion provider prohibitions, and lobbying disclosures. Evaluation is based on a best-value approach weighting the Project Work Plan at 50%, Qualifications and Experience at 30%, and Cost at 20%, with no guarantee of funding or volume. The contract term is four years with possible one-year extensions, and all contractors must maintain audited financial records, provide key personnel resumes, submit regular invoices in PDF format, and uphold confidentiality and transparency obligations under the Texas Public Information Act. Proposals must be delivered via two USB drives or the HHS Online Bid Room by the December 1, 2025 deadline, with physical submissions going directly to the HHSC Procurement Office in Austin.