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Piloting Culturally Responsive Prevention Services for Native Families

The State of Washington, Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) intends to post a Request for Application (RFA) for Piloting Culturally Responsive Prevention Services for Reducing Entries into Out-of-Home Care among Native Children. DCYF requests applications from Federally Recognized Tribes, Recognized American Indian Organizations (RAIOs), and other Native Serving Organizations to provide culturally specific or responsive prevention services such as, but not limited to, Positive Indian Parenting, Family Spirit, Healing of the Canoe, and Family Circle to reduce the number of Native children who enter out-of-home care. This funding is intended to pilot these interventions in anticipation of a multi-million-dollar investment in the expansion of culturally responsive and specific services to support families in the future.

All Responders must meet the following minimum qualifications:

· Applicants must be a Federally Recognized Tribe, Recognized American Indian Organization (RAIOs), or another Native Serving Organization that serves AI/AN children and families.

· The applicant must propose a culturally responsive or specific service, such as but not limited to, Positive Indian Parenting, Family Spirit, Healing of the Canoe, and Family Circle. The applicant’s proposed program does not need to be an “evidence-based model,” nor does it need to be a program that the applicant currently offers.

· Applicants must register on Washington’s Electronic Business Solutions (WEBS). WEBS can be accessed at: https://fortress.wa.gov/ga/webs/ .

 

The RFA will be issued on or about May 10, 2023 and responses will be due on July 7, 2023 by 5PM PT. On the date indicated, DCYF shall post the RFA, and any attachments and amendments relating to the RFA, on Washington’s Electronic Business Solutions (WEBS). WEBS can be accessed at: https://fortress.wa.gov/ga/webs/.

All Responders must register as a vendor on WEBS in order to download the materials, using the appropriate commodities code 952-43-Family and Support Services, and 952-17 Child Abuse: Identification, Treatment, and Prevention.

 

Closing Date: 
Friday, July 7, 2023
Organization: 
WA State Department of Children, Youth, & Families
Point of Contact: 
Rachel.Denney@dcyf.wa.gov