Specifications include, but are not limited to: This request has been issued for the purpose of eliciting proposals for the provision of supervised family time services in a family friendly setting in Aberdeen, South Dakota for families whose children have been removed from the home and placed in the custody of Child Protection Services (CPS), in order to promote the possibility of reunification. Submissions should also include the provision of supervised transportation for children and their parents to and from the family time service, and to and from appointments as referred by CPS, within the Aberdeen area. 3.1.1 The Offerer will provide a child and family friendly location for family time Services between families and children referred by Child Protection Services. Describe in the RFP how the Offeror will: A. Provide a clean, safe facility or pre-approved alternative location for children of all ages to have supervised family time with their parents or custodians; B. Provide a location that is a natural, comfortable, and family-like setting for children and families; C. Provide for more than one family time service to occur simultaneously; D. Provide audio/visual recordings (when necessary) and written reports of the family time services for the agency; E. Provide the ability for observation of family time services by Offeror or CPS staff; F. Provide flexible scheduling of family time services for the agency that can occur outside the course of a normal business day, to include evenings and weekends. 3.1.1 The Offerer will provide staff to supervise the family time between the children and family members. Describe in the RFP how the Offeror will: A. Ensure employees have criminal background checks and Central Registry checks completed before working for the family visitation center; B. Ensure that employees will be provided with training about family time, family dynamics, and maltreatment of children;
