Team Lived Experience

The State of Montana, through its Department of Public Health and Human Services, is issuing an RFP to create, operate, and administer a “Team with Lived Experience Advisory Council” (TLE Council) that will advise the Child and Family Services Division on policies affecting children, families, homeless shelters, and group/foster homes. The contractor will be responsible for establishing the council’s governance structure, facilitating regular meetings, providing educational and training components, and delivering ongoing advisory services across multiple social‑service domains. The award is a lump‑sum contract of $700,000, funded partly with federal dollars, requiring compliance with federal registration (UEI/SAM) and a suite of state and federal contract terms. • Establish and implement the TLE Council, including charter development, member recruitment, and governance policies. • Facilitate monthly and annual meetings, provide training/educational sessions, and produce advisory reports for the Child and Family Services Division. • Deliver services across five commodity categories: education, facilitation, mental‑health for homeless shelters, family social services, and group/foster home guidance. • Comply with extensive pre‑award requirements (conflict‑of‑interest, insurance, prevailing‑wage, non‑discrimination, AI disclosure, etc.) and submit full mandatory documentation before the sealed‑until date.