News Report | July 28, 2013
Texas Foster Care Redesign RFP Released For Seven North Texas Counties
On July 12, 2013, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) released a request for proposals (RFP 530-13-0070 FCR) for its second foster care redesign case rate child welfare services and foster care contract. DFPS seeks bids for a sole source continuum contract (SSCC) for a seven-county metropolitan catchment area in North Texas that includes Erath, Hood, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, and Tarrant counties. The selected organization will provide a full continuum of paid foster care and purchased services for children and youth in conservatorship and their families. The objective is to improve safety . . .