RFP for Re-procurement of Family Preservation Services: Kin-Delivered Home Management

The Allegheny County Department of Human Services is seeking proposals for Kin-Delivered Home Management services under the Family Preservation Service array to support families with children at risk of maltreatment or child welfare involvement. The program aims to serve an estimated 200 families, providing support through activities such as housekeeping, meal support, running errands, and home safety improvements. Services are typically delivered for approximately four hours per week for up to three months, with a maximum of ten hours per week. Providers are responsible for assessing kin qualifications through background checks and child abuse clearances, training kin to deliver activities, monitoring completion, and compensating the kin for their services. Successful proposers must be able to reach full operational capacity within four months of contract execution, following a projected six-month transition period. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the DHS Bonfire Portal by 3:00 PM on September 10, 2026. Submissions must utilize the specific Kin-Delivered Home Management response form and include a budget developed using the provided template, a W-9, and required MWDBE and VOSB participation documentation. Evaluation is based on a weighted scoring system, with Kin-Delivered Home Management services worth 125 points and organizational capacity worth 35 points, alongside potential points for oral presentations. Proposers must adhere to strict compliance standards, including HIPAA regulations, DHS cyber security specifications, and diversity goals, specifically a 5% VOSB goal and MWDBE targets of 13% for MBE and 2% for WBE.