The successful Bidders will serve as a Case Manager for indigent parents in child protective cases, upon the request of the parent’s attorney. The specific tasks are outlined below. The work will be performed at the Bidder’s office or a State facility, at the Bidder’s election. The work may require travel as outlined below. The Bidder will be required to provide a minimum of 1,500 and a maximum of 2,000 hours of service annually Meet and correspond with clients, their attorneys, their providers, or child protective caseworkers, upon request of the client’s attorney. Aid clients with scheduling and attending appropriate evaluations. Assist clients in getting connected with needed services which will help them achieve a favorable outcome in their child protective cases, including but not limited to: Mental health treatment Substance use treatment Medical care Case management Parenting classes Anger management classes Childcare, or any other necessary services for children in their care Assist clients with achieving goals which will help them achieve a favorable outcome in their child protective cases, including but not limited to: Obtaining a driver’s license Securing stable housing Enrolling in education programs Assist clients with overcoming barriers to obtaining services and achieving goals that will help them achieve a favorable outcome in their child protective cases, including but not limited to: Health insurance Transportation Lack of financial resources Attend family team meetings if requested by clients’ attorneys. Obtain releases of information and communicate with other service providers working with the client or their family. Attend court proceedings, if requested by clients’ attorneys. Maintain a statewide list of service providers and resources for parents in child protective cases. This includes keeping the contact and other information about the provider or resource current. Provide trainings to court-appointed counsel, at the request of the Department.
