Department Of Health And Human Services Tender

The Iowa Department Of Health And Human Services (hereafter “agency”) Intends To Release A Procurement For Family Centered Services. As Part Of The Procurement Process, The Agency Intends To Conduct Listening Sessions. Listening Sessions Will Allow The Agency To Gather Vital Information About The Program From Individuals Both Inside And Outside Of The Agency Who Play An Important Role In The Success Of The Program. In The Listening Sessions The Agency Will Ask Questions To Participants Who Fulfill Key Roles As Stakeholders Within The Family Centered Services Program. Participants / Stakeholders Will Have An Opportunity To Provide Responses To Questions Based On Their Experience And Their Role Within The Family Centered Services Program. The Goal Of The Listening Sessions Is For The Agency To Gather Feedback From Stakeholders About The Current Program, Processes, Procedures, Activities, Challenges, And Potential Areas Of Improvement Leading To Better Outcomes. Participants / Stakeholders Will Have An Opportunity To Provide Responses To Questions Based On Their Experience And Their Role Within The Program. The Information Gathered In The Listening Sessions Will Be Reviewed And Evaluated By The Agency For Consideration In The Development Of A Forthcoming Procurement. Key Stakeholder Groups That The Agency Is Seeking Input From Include: • Crisis Intervention, Stabilization, And Reunification Services Contractors • Judicial Partners Including Judges, County Attorneys And Guardian Ad Litems • Current Family Centered Services Program Directors And Supervisors • Parent Partners (closed Group See Attachment A)