Solicitation: 202607117 Evaluation of Maine's Family First Prevention Services

The State of Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services seeks a single‑vendor evaluator to design and execute a five‑year outcome‑evaluation plan for the Family First Prevention Services (FFPS) program, covering three existing interventions (Parents as Teachers, Homebuilders, Intercept). The contractor must collect and analyze service cost, duration, placement outcomes, re‑entry rates, fidelity data, and demographic information, provide technical assistance, and deliver quarterly status reports and a final summary. The work includes data integration from multiple agency systems, surveys/interviews, and regular coordination meetings. • Scope: 5‑year program evaluation (initial 2‑year period plus two optional renewals) of three FFPS interventions. • Deliverables: Quarterly status reports (due 30 days after each quarter), final report, ongoing technical assistance, data analysis, and fidelity monitoring. • Requirements: Minimum 1 FTE, staff available M‑F 8 a.m.–5 p.m., rapid (2‑day) response to agency requests, secure handling of PII, and compliance with state insurance and data‑security policies.