628658 - FY26 RFP FWBPEHV26006 for Iowa Family Support Credentialing Program
Funding Opportunity Details
Family Health
Final Application Deadline: Sep 11, 2025 4:00 PM
Status Closed
Posted Date Aug 11, 2025 10:02 AM
Award Amount RangeNo Limit - $200,000.00
Project Dates 10/01/2025 - 09/30/2031
Award Announcement Date 09/25/2025
Categorical Area
Recurring Opportunity No
Program Officer John McMullen
Phone (515) 416-8565 x
Description
It is the responsibility of the Applicant to review all attachments listed in the section below, including the Request for Proposal (RFP).
Purpose
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) # FWBPEHV26006 is to solicit applications that will enable the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (referred to as Agency) to select the most qualified applicant to provide coordination of the Iowa Family Support Credentialing program (IFSC). The successful applicant will assist Iowa Family Support programs to meet the definition of an evidence-based or promising practice through direct technical assistance (TA) and peer review. This will include connecting a current IFSC program to connect with state staff and nearby evidence-based affiliate programs to consider adding to their affiliate status, if planning to transition from the IFSC to an evidence-based model. The successful applicant will be responsible for all aspects of the IFSC credentialing process leading to the enrolled program’s readiness for the on-site peer review. This includes the provision of training or scholarships for training to assist program personnel to meet the Iowa Family Support Standards. Additionally, the applicant would also need to demonstrate their experience with providing on-going coaching as technical assistance aligned to quality improvement strategies.
Schedule of Important Dates (All times and dates listed are local Iowa time.)
The following dates are set forth for informational purposes. The Agency reserves the right to change them.
EVENT
DATE
RFP Issued
August 11, 2025
Written Questions and Responses
Round 1 Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
Aug 19, 2025
Aug 21, 2025
Final Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
Aug 29, 2025
Sept. 2, 2025
Applications Due
Sept 11, 2025 by 4:00 PM Local Iowa Time
Post Notice of Intent to Award
Sept 25, 2025
| Description | File Name | Type | Size | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. RFP#FWBPEHV26006 - Iowa Family Support Credential | A. RFPFWBPEHV26006 - Iowa Family Support Credential.pdf | 439 KB | 08/11/2025 09:58 AM | |
| B. HHS Application Instructions Guidance New IG | B. HHS Application Instructions_Guidance New IG.pdf | 2 MB | 08/06/2025 10:45 AM | |
| C. FY26 Iowa Family Support Credential Sample DRAFT Contract | C. FY26 Iowa Family Support Credential Sample DRAFT Contract.pdf | 303 KB | 08/11/2025 09:59 AM | |
| D. FY26 Iowa Family Support Credential DRAFT Application Score Tool | D. FY26 Iowa Family Support Credential DRAFT Application Score Tool.pdf | 200 KB | 08/11/2025 09:59 AM |
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| A. IowaGrants Registration and Login Instructions | https://dom.iowa.gov/state-government/grant-management |
| B. General Terms and Contingent Terms | https://hhs.iowa.gov/initiatives/contract-terms |
| C. Iowa Family Support Credential | https://lsiowa.org/ifsc/ |
| D. Iowa Family Support Standards | https://lsiowa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Iowa-Family-Support-Standards-August-2022.pdf |
| Submitted Date | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2025 9:47 AM | Goal 2: 10 Is there an anticipated or expected number of family support professionals who may receive the waiver? Is there an average number expected during any fiscal year? Goal 5: 1C How many programs are anticipated in need of annual fidelity reviews for evidence-based models? Goal 5: 2 Is there a training for the FOCUSS Tool implementation? If yes, who provides the training and what is the anticipated cost? Goal 5: 3 When referencing “participating” programs and staff does “participating” mean programs and staff involved in the IFSC credentialing process or all programs and staff who utilize DAISEY? If the latter, how many programs and staff does that include? | Goal 2:10 – There is not an anticipated number of waiver recipients. The total number of waiver recipients the last fiscal year was eight (8). Goal 5: 1C – Iowa has approximately 35 evidenced based affiliates (Healthy Families America (HFA) and Parents as Teachers (PAT) that will need fidelity reviews. Programs going through accreditation with the HFA or PAT national office within the fiscal year will not need a state fidelity review. Goal 5: 2 – Training on the FOCUSS Tool Implementation will be provided by IHHS to the contractor. There will be no cost associated with this training. Goal 5: 3 – Participating programs and staff refers to the programs and staff utilizing either the Iowa Family Support Credential or an Evidence-based home visitation model who utilize the DAISEY data collection system. The average number of staff this past fiscal year is 150 home visitors and supervisors. |
| Aug 20, 2025 5:02 PM | Is it the expectation that individuals completing HFA Fidelity reviews be HFA Peer reviewers? | No, that is not a requirement. |
| Aug 20, 2025 5:02 PM | Is it the expectation that the HFA and PAT fidelity reviews primarily measure if model standards are being met (i.e. Y/N review) or more qualitative (i.e. rated review)? | We anticipate the reviews will be in Yes/No format. However, there may be some incidences where a deeper review is requested (rated). |
| Aug 20, 2025 5:03 PM | Does the Agency have a specific tool that they would prefer the Contractor use for HFA and PAT fidelity reviews? | Yes, this will be developed by Iowa Health and Human Services. |