Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) requests to enter negotiation with the Praed Foundation to continue receiving customization, training, technical assistance, and certification for the comprehensive Michigan specific Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) and Family Advocacy Support Tool (FAST) assessment tools. The functional CANS assessment tool supports decision making in child welfare, mental health, juvenile justice, schools and early intervention service provision, including level of care and planning and wellbeing and functional status outcomes, to facilitate quality improvement initiatives. The FAST assessment tool, a sub-assessment of CANS, was developed for the purpose of preventing placement in out-of-home care, to expedite reunification from out-of-home placement and to support case decisions and changes in service intensity. The FAST requires ongoing support to maintain its efficacy and validity. The Contractor will provide: 1. Technical Assistance; 2. Training; 3. Certification; 4. Decision Support Model (DSM) Development and Testing; 5. Continuous Quality Improvement and Advanced Analytics; 6. Media Service; See the attached Statement of Work. Description of Action: This action will result in a new contract. Intended Source: Praed Foundation 550 N Kingsberry St Apt 101 Chicago, IL 60654-5744
