New York Releases RFP For Kinship Caregiver Services

On January 17, 2020, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) issued a request for proposals (RFP 1011) seeking new services for a kinship caregiver program. The services are intended for kinship caregiver families with informal or legal custody of a child(ren) between the ages of 0 and 18. The program will not serve caregivers with legal guardianship or kinship foster care placements. The available services will include case management and referral, support groups, education, family engagement and maintenance, and family preservation. The selected contractors will serve families with informal or legal custody of a . . .