Familias Unidas (EBP)

Nebraska DHHS is seeking vendor interest to deliver the evidence‑based “Familias Unidas” program, a culturally‑specific, Spanish‑language family‑support intervention for Hispanic adolescents (ages 12‑16) and their families, in alignment with the Family First Prevention Services Act. The initiative will begin with a pilot phase at a selected site and may expand based on performance outcomes. Vendors must supply qualified, bilingual staff, complete required training, and adhere to fidelity monitoring and outcome reporting requirements. • Program delivery: 12‑week model (8 group sessions + 4 home visits) targeting family functioning and child behavioral outcomes. • Staff qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, Spanish fluency, 32‑hour facilitator certification; each facilitator may serve up to 12 families. • Reporting & outcomes: Minimum 85 % in‑home retention at discharge and six‑month follow‑up; video fidelity monitoring required. • Contract: Up to one‑year term, renewable based on meeting outcome metrics; payment expected on a case‑rate basis per family. • Submission: Responses uploaded via ShareFile by the September 1, 2026 deadline; questions due by August 17, 2026.