Promoting Safe and Stable Families

The State of Delaware’s Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families is seeking professional service providers to deliver family‑support, preservation, and fatherhood‑engagement programs aimed at keeping children safely with their families. The contract is cost‑reimbursable, runs for one year (with up to five one‑year renewals), and targets families with children ≤ 17 years in specified ZIP codes across New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties. Bidders must demonstrate trauma‑informed practices, propose SMART goals, and may incorporate evidence‑based models such as Family Check‑Up, PAX Tools, or Triple P. The award will be based on a 130‑point rubric covering program design, evidence‑based approach, trauma‑informed care, implementation plan, data evaluation, collaborations, equity, budget, and past performance. • Provide family‑support and preservation services, fatherhood engagement, and culturally responsive programs. • Must serve Delaware families in designated ZIP codes, incorporate SAMHSA trauma‑informed principles, and submit a detailed 12‑month budget. • Required certifications include background checks, insurance, and a Delaware business license (waived for qualified nonprofits). • Evaluation criteria total 130 points; award may go to one or multiple contractors and can be renewed up to five additional years.