Due Process

The Agency of Human Services/Family Services Division is seeking to establish contracts with one or more companies to provide Due Process Review Hearings. The hearings involve children and youth appealing their administrative placement in a secure facility in Vermont. The contractor will be responsible for conducting hearings, making pre-hearing determinations, and issuing written findings. The contract period is expected to be from February 1, 2027, to January 31, 2032. • The contractor must be an attorney licensed to practice law in Vermont or another U.S. jurisdiction. • The contractor must have experience in administrative law, juvenile justice, child welfare, mental health law, or youth due process proceedings. • The contractor must be available to conduct hearings on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. • The contractor must maintain required availability, respond within required timelines, and accommodate expedited scheduling needs. • The contractor must comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including those related to confidentiality and data protection.