Out-of-Home Placement Services (OOHPS) - Request for Application
Bidnet
Summary
The City and County of Denver (City), through the Child Welfare Division under Denver Human Services (DHS) is seeking applications from qualified agencies and organizations to develop a pool of potential providers who are qualified to offer Out-of-Home Placement Services to children and youth ages birth to 18 (or up to age 21 if they were placed in the custody of DHS prior to their 18th birthday). The designated types of Out-of-Home Placement Services (OOHPS) in Colorado include the following: Child Placement Agency Services (CPA) Child Residential Habilitation Program (CHRP) Group Home/Group Center Care Independent Living Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) Qualified Residential Treatment Facility (QRTP) Residential Child Care Facility (RCCF) Shelter Care Transition/Home Based After-Care (RCCF) The City intends to award a pool of qualified organizations to be available to provide such services on a referral basis (subject to successful negotiation and execution of a contract) and reserves the right to negotiate all final contracts. Contracts resulting from this RFA are expected to commence on or after June 01, 2026, and for a contract term of approximately four (4) to five (5) years. Contracts are contingent on need, performance, and availability of funds. Contract start dates will be determined by the City once an application for Out-of-Home Placement Services is approved by the DHS Child Welfare Division. This RFA is open-ended and will remain in effect until rescinded. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until further notice.
Details
| Solicitation Number | FS/CA/CW- OOHPS 2026 |
| Type | bidnet |
| Posted | 2026-03-09 12:00AM EDT (8 months ago) |
| Response Deadline | 2031-05-31 11:59PM EDT (in 4 years) |
| State | CO |
Description
The City and County of Denver (City), through the Child Welfare Division under Denver Human Services (DHS) is seeking applications from qualified agencies and organizations to develop a pool of potential providers who are qualified to offer Out-of-Home Placement Services to children and youth ages birth to 18 (or up to age 21 if they were placed in the custody of DHS prior to their 18th birthday). The designated types of Out-of-Home Placement Services (OOHPS) in Colorado include the following: Child Placement Agency Services (CPA) Child Residential Habilitation Program (CHRP) Group Home/Group Center Care Independent Living Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) Qualified Residential Treatment Facility (QRTP) Residential Child Care Facility (RCCF) Shelter Care Transition/Home Based After-Care (RCCF) The City intends to award a pool of qualified organizations to be available to provide such services on a referral basis (subject to successful negotiation and execution of a contract) and reserves the right to negotiate all final contracts. Contracts resulting from this RFA are expected to commence on or after June 01, 2026, and for a contract term of approximately four (4) to five (5) years. Contracts are contingent on need, performance, and availability of funds. Contract start dates will be determined by the City once an application for Out-of-Home Placement Services is approved by the DHS Child Welfare Division. This RFA is open-ended and will remain in effect until rescinded. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until further notice.
Contact
| Name | Nicole Maes |
| Email / phone | 🔒 Available with Pro Upgrade |