Four Oaks In Iowa Starts Statewide Contract To Provide Foster Care Support

On July 1, 2023, Four Oaks Family and Children's Services in Iowa started a $14 million contract to manage foster care support services statewide. The base contract term runs through June 30, 2025, followed by four additional one-year extensions. Four Oaks will recruit, train, support, and help retain foster parents. The contract was awarded following a competitive procurement. The Iowa Health and Human Services (HHS) released a request for proposals (RFP ACFS 24-002) on May 25, 2022, with responses due by August 24, 2022. By the deadline, HHS received two responses: one from Four Oaks, and one . . .