Family Preservation and Prevention Ongoing Services

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
Issued by: Luzerne County Children, Youth, & Families
Issue Date: June 2, 2026
Response Due Date: June 17, 2026
Contact: Mark Majikes, mark.majikes.cyf@luzernecounty.org
1. Purpose
The Luzerne County Children, Youth, & Families (LCCYF) and Juvenile Probation Office (JPO)
are issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to solicit information from qualified providers for
the following services:
Family Preservation and Prevention Ongoing Services Ref# 0520206RFICYF1
This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids, proposals,
or quotes.
2. Background
LCCYF and JPO are seeking RFI's for services to work with the children and youth involved in
the child welfare and JPO system. LCCYF will give preference to evidence-based programs, and
evidence-based programs that fall under the Family First Act. These include Healthy Families
America, Triple P, Incredible Years, Functional Family Therapy, Multisystemic Therapy,
Homebuilders, and Parents as Teachers.
3. Requested Information
Respondents are requested to provide the following information:
* Organization name, address, and primary contact.
* Overview of services currently provided relevant to this RFI.
* Geographic areas served.
* Description of staffing structure and qualifications.
* Data demonstrating program outcomes, effectiveness, or reach (if available).
* Partnerships or collaborations with other agencies.
* Capacity for scaling services if needed.
* Completed budget package on excel.
4. Response Format
Responses may be submitted electronically in PDF format to
CYF.RFISubmissions@luzernecounty.org no later than June 17th, 2026 at 4:00PM.

5. Confidentiality
All information provided in response to this RFI will be used solely for planning purposes.
Proprietary or confidential information should be clearly marked as such.
6. Disclaimer
This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a
solicitation. Responding to this RFI does not guarantee involvement in any future procurement
process.
7. Scope of Work
Family Preservation and Prevention Ongoing Services
LCCYF is requesting proposals from interested parties who can provide ongoing general
protective services for families who are accepted for continued services by the county agency.
These families have children who are experiencing truancy, behavior/mental health concerns,
drug/alcohol problems, parent/child conflict, and other concerns as agreed upon by the provider
and agency.
The FPPOS staff are responsible for following general and child protective services regulations
as outlined in the Pennsylvania Code as well as the child protective services law. The FPPOS
worker and supervisor will maintain case records in accordance with these regulations. They will
complete the mandated paperwork for regulatory compliance. The FPPOS worker will be
required to see all children in the family, in their home, every 30-calendar days as per regulation.
The FPPOS worker and supervisor will be expected to testify in court proceedings.
Provider shall make referrals to community as well as LCCYF contracted providers to meet
goals on the service plans. Provider shall consider Evidence-Based Programs first when making
referrals to community partners.
On a weekly basis, the provider will complete and submit statistics to the county agency.
The FPPOS supervisory staff will attend supervisory meetings and any other county meetings of
functions in order to successfully complete the service.