Foster Support

The State of Colorado is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive support services to foster parents, kinship foster parents, and non-certified kinship caregivers. The services include mental health resources, caregiver support and education, and hard goods to assist families with placement stabilization. The vendor will deliver these services statewide, with an initial contract term of 9 months and the possibility of renewal for up to four additional years. The vendor must provide a detailed, line-item budget and demonstrate experience in providing services to certified and non-certified caregivers. Some key points to consider: • The vendor must provide mental health resources, including therapy, crisis management, and mentoring, delivered by licensed professionals. • The vendor must provide caregiver support and education, including parenting support, trauma-informed education, and legal navigation assistance. • The vendor must provide hard goods, such as beds, cribs, car seats, and clothing, to assist families with placement stabilization. • The vendor must submit monthly reports detailing the number of unique individuals served, services provided, and costs associated. • The vendor must comply with the State's contract terms and conditions, including the Accessibility Standards for Individuals with a Disability and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).