The ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, (hereinafter referred to as “the Department”)
invites qualified vendors to submit a proposal to provide two hundred fifty (250) statewide slots of Moderate
Residential Services to children in the custody of the state. These services must be provided in a congregate
care setting, and must consist of room, board and an array of services for children with moderate and/or serious
emotional and/or behavioral management problems that interfere with the child’s ability to function in the
family, school and/or community setting in other than a residential environment. Placements must be limited to
children whose needs cannot be met in their own home, traditional foster home, basic residential care, or
children who have reached their treatment goals in a more restrictive setting and are ready to be “stepped
down”. Around the clock (twenty-four hour) supervision is required for all children receiving Moderate
Residential Services. Twenty-four hour awake staff must be provided to ensure proper supervision to
prevent/respond to the following behaviors which include but are not limited to: fighting at night,
inability to sleep and wandering around, attempting sexual contact with other residents, attempted
runaway patterns, etc. A more complete description of the services sought for this project is provided in
Section 3, Scope of Project. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation must comply with the
instructions and procedures contained herein.
