Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Department of Health and Human Services (Department) is seeking Data and Survey Services for the State’s TANF and ASPIRE-TANF Programs as defined in this Request for Proposal (RFP) document. This document provides instructions for submitting proposals, the procedure and criteria by which the awarded Bidder will be selected, and the contractual terms which will govern the relationship between the State of Maine (State) and the awarded Bidder. The Department is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resiliency, and opportunity to all Maine Residents. The Department’s Office for Family Independence (OFI) helps connect Maine families to benefits and services that foster health, safety, resilience, and opportunity, seeking to assist families in addressing a wide variety of needs. The services resulting from this RFP will assist the Department in promoting accountable public programs that reduce poverty, alleviate hardship, and increase sustainable employment for low-income families with children as outlined in 22 M.R.S. § 3109. Maine’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program provides cash assistance to families to address immediate needs while the family works towards self-sufficiency. The Additional Support for People in Retraining and Employment (ASPIRE) Program helps TANF recipients move towards financial independence through case management, job training, education, support, and employment services. Related Rules include
