The Florida Network of Youth and Family Services (FNYFS) is seeking qualified respondents interested in participating in contract negotiation for the provision of statewide contract monitoring and/or statewide training and technical assistance for local agencies serving Children in Need of Services and Families in Need of services (CINS/FINS) as specified by Chapter 984, F.S. See www.floridanetwork.org for more information and the full text of the Invitation to Negotiate. The FNYFS will accept only those proposals that are for the provision of the services stated herein.

Statewide Contract Monitoring

The successful bidder will develop a 15-month schedule of a minimum of one on-site contract monitoring visits for all CINS/FINS local provider agencies and shelter sites (28) providing shelter and/or nonresidential services. Additional visits will be scheduled based on local agency need and performance. The successful bidder will develop a risk assessment tool to assist in the decision-making process identifying which CINS/FINS local providers will receive more than one on-site contract monitoring visit per year and for the prioritization of scheduling local providers for on-site visits throughout the year. On-site visits will be conducted using a contract-monitoring tool developed by the respondent and approved by the Florida Network. Written reports will be submitted regarding contract compliance to the Florida Network and the Department within 15 working days of the monitoring visit. Quality Improvement Plans required of local providers resulting from on-site monitoring visits will be coordinated and monitored for completion. Local provider consultation will be provided as needed via telephone, email, on-site and at statewide meetings. Analysis of monthly, quarterly and annual data reports generated by the Florida Network and the DJJ is required.

Statewide Training and Technical Assistance

The successful bidder will develop a 15-month schedule of on-site training and technical assistance to CINS/FINS local provider agencies (31) providing shelter and/or nonresidential services. Training topics to be delivered will be based on those topics identified by the Florida Network or required by DJJ. These topics include, but shall not be limited to, Introduction to CINS/FINS Services, Polices and Procedures, Crisis Intervention, Suicide Prevention and Intervention, Signs and Symptoms of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Emergency Response/Episodic Care and Continuous Quality Improvement. Other training topics may be requested by the Florida Network or submitted by the recipient for approval by the Florida Network at any time during this 15-month period. All training curricula and materials must be submitted to the Florida Network for approval. All training events will require attendee signatures, pre and post testing.

Local provider technical assistance will be provided as needed via telephone, email, on-site and at statewide meetings. Analysis of monthly, quarterly and annual data reports generated by the Florida Network and the DJJ is required.

The contract period will be from October 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010. Proposals are due no later than 4:30 p.m. (EDT), September 4, 2009, and should be sent to: Florida Network of Youth and Family Services, 2850 Pablo Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. No telegraphic, facsimile or electronically transmitted responses will be accepted. The full text of this notice can be found at: www.floridanetwork.org.