Statewide Home Study Services

The State of Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) is seeking qualified contractors to provide statewide home‑study services for foster‑care and related placements. Six separate contracts will be awarded—one for each of the six geographic regions (East, Mid‑State, Mid‑West, Northeast, Tennessee Valley, West). The contractor will conduct traditional foster‑parent home studies, Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) studies, and Order‑of‑Reference studies, meet specified timeliness benchmarks, enter data into DCS’s TFACTS system, and maintain all required certifications, insurance, and reporting. Pricing is per‑home‑study with no volume guarantee; the State will evaluate proposals using a weighted cost‑evaluation factor. The contract term may be renewed up to a total of 60 months, with a single 180‑day extension possible. • Core services: Traditional, ICPC, and Order‑of‑Reference home studies across six Tennessee regions. • Performance metrics: ≥ 70 % of traditional studies completed within 60 days; ICPC and order‑of‑reference studies have their own statutory timelines. • Payment: Fixed per‑study rates (to be proposed by the vendor) with invoices submitted after DCS acceptance; no travel or overhead reimbursements. • Compliance: Must satisfy Tennessee statutes, federal laws (ADA, HIPAA, Title VI), insurance requirements, and certifications (POPS training, background checks).