Family Finding Services

The government authority located in Arlington, Virginia is seeking family finding services to identify and engage relatives and fictive kin for children in foster care. This initiative aims to solve the challenge of children residing in non-relative foster homes by actively searching for family connections within ninety days of a referral. The agency requires a systematic approach to determine the interest level of potential kinship caregivers and to assess if sibling groups can be placed together in the same household. The scope of work covers conducting comprehensive searches for relatives and fictive kin based on background information provided for each child. The selected provider must consider the preferences of the child during the recruitment and placement process. Additionally, the project requires the creation of an electronic genogram mapping out each child's family tree. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based entirely in the United States. The agency allows the performance of the work to take place either onsite or offsite. Bidders must submit their proposals digitally via email or through an online portal, and the agency is currently looking for proposals to establish the budget. The agency requires all questions regarding this opportunity to be submitted no later than June 15, 2026. Evaluation of proposals will depend on the bidder's ability to fulfill the search, engagement, and electronic mapping requirements. No other key dates or specific evaluation criteria are provided in the procurement details.