The New Jersey Department of Children and Families Division of Children’s System of Care (DCF/CSOC) announces the opportunity for respondents statewide through this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to become qualified to provide respite services for families with children, youth, and young adults under age twenty-one (21) (hereinafter youth) with developmental disability (DD). eligibility in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:196. 

Existing respite providers are not required to apply to this RFQ. The published rates for Agency Hired Respite (AHR), Self-Hired Respite (SHR), Agency After School Care (AAS), Overnight Respite (OVR), and Agency Weekend Recreation (AWR) were adjusted in August 2021; all previously qualified providers of these services under the August 8, 2016, RFQ have been notified accordingly. 

Note: Qualification to provide services is contingent upon continuously proven ability to provide services in compliance with this RFQ and any subsequent amendments to the resulting contract. Services may be suspended at the discretion of CSOC.

Responses will be accepted on a rolling basis from January 23, 2023 through March 1, 2023 by 12PM. Questions will be accepted until February 3, 2023.