(1) Vendor needs to provide home studies services to the government authority located in Little Rock, AR. – For home studies for foster, adoptive, Interstate Compact on Placement of Children and Court ordered families.– Home studies will include updates and court testimony as required.– A home study is an in–depth assessment of an applicant’s home to determine approval to provide placement services to children and youth in foster care.A. Home Study– Agency will provide detailed written health, genetic, and social history in a document that is separate from any document containing information identifying the birth parents or members of the birth parent’s family.– The home study and home study update shall be conducted by a Licensed Certified Social Worker, a Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Master Social WorkerB. Kinship Home Study– Contractor must use the approved agency Provisional Resource Home Study Evaluation template.C. Court Testimony1. Contractor shall provide accurate court testimony if subpoenaed or requested to appearD. Reporting(2) All questions must be submitted no later than May 6, 2024.(3) The contract period will be one year.
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