Nebraska Puts Eastern Region Child Welfare Services Out To Bid

On October 3, 2016, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) released a request for proposals (RFP 5444 Z1) for full-service case management for child welfare in Douglas and Sarpy counties, which comprise the DHHS Eastern Service Area. The state intends to award a five-year contract with two one-year renewal options. Reimbursement for the contract is a performance-based model with fixed administrative and variable daily per-child rate payments, and a total annual payment cap to be proposed in the bids.

The contract is a continuation of a pilot program authorized by the legislature . . .