DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The Department of Human Services (DHS), Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD), Employment & Child Care Program Office, requests proposals

from qualified applicants to establish a Parenting Education Program for two parent families and other low income families at or below 500% FPL who have harmed or are at risk of

harming their children who may volunteer for services or be mandated to participate statewide. Education services should include but are not limited to the following core curriculum

elements: anger management, communication, child safety, nutrition and domestic violence. The Proposals may be submitted from the private (for profit and non-profit) sectors as well

as religious and faith-based organizations, in keeping with Sec. 104, Public Law 104-193.

All proposals must conform to the format and instructions provided in the Request for Proposals (RFP) HMS-903-08-11-S information packets. Information packets will

be available beginning Monday March 3, 2008 from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the BESSD Administration Office, 820 Mililani Street, Ste. 606, Haseko Center, Honolulu, HI 96813.

This RFP will also be available on the web at http://www6.hawaii.gov/spo2/health/rfp103f/. Proposal submittal deadline is Friday April 18, 2008 by 4:30 p.m.

Please hold all questions relevant to this RFP for the informational session scheduled for Friday March 14, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at

Haseko Center, 820 Mililani Street, Suite 606, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. For more information, please call Kim Arista at (808) 586-7090.

Lillian B. Koller

Director