RFA for Expansion of Qualified Residential Treatment Programs QRTP ages 10 to 18

The Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Child Welfare Programs, is soliciting applications under solicitation S-10000-00013620 to expand Qualified Residential Treatment Program options statewide. The program targets children aged 10 to 18, and up to 21 for those with specific Medicaid eligibility, who are in the legal custody of the department and exhibit debilitating psychosocial, emotional, and behavioral disorders. This includes children requiring intervention for commercial sexual exploitation and those with complex co-occurring mental health and developmental disabilities. Selected providers must deliver Behavior Rehabilitation Services through a facility licensed as a Child Caring Agency, integrating Medicaid reimbursable clinical supports using trauma-informed, gender-responsive, and culturally sensitive approaches. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to meet QRTP standards and obtain a Residential Care Program license within 180 days of contract execution. The award process utilizes a meet or does not meet criteria rather than a scoring system, and the department will initiate negotiations with all applicants who satisfy the requirements. Key compliance mandates include rigorous background checks every five years for all staff, adherence to IRS Publication 1075 for federal tax information, and the maintenance of comprehensive insurance, including physical abuse and molestation coverage. Applications must be submitted as a single PDF via OregonBuys by December 31, 2029, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time.