Description
The Alaska Department of Family and Community Services, Office of Children’s Services (OCS) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to gather public input on a prospective federal grant that would fund family‑contact and transportation services for youth under OCS supervision. The agency seeks comments on service design, provider qualifications, safety protocols, scheduling, documentation, reimbursement models, and other operational considerations. Responses are due by October 26, 2026, and will be used to shape a future Request for Proposal.
• Goal: Increase safe, meaningful family contact and reduce transportation barriers for youth in OCS care.
• Service options: (1) Supervised family‑contact sessions (including evenings/weekends, community locations) and (2) Safe round‑trip transportation to those sessions.
• Providers may offer either service alone or both together.
• Key considerations requested: staffing, vehicle standards, driver qualifications, background checks, documentation/reporting, cultural and language accessibility, and rate structures.
• No funding commitment at this stage; the RFI is solely for gathering input.