Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) through its Child Support Division (CSD or STATE) was awarded a federal innovation grant from the Office of Child Support Services to develop and deliver a parenthood curriculum for Indigenous youth and young adults, aged sixteen to twenty-five (16-25) years old. This includes members of the federally recognized Dakota and Anishinaabe tribes in Minnesota, the Urban American Indian population and Minnesota residents who may be members of Tribes outside of Minnesota. The goals of the written curriculum, to be entitled Minnesota Indigenous Paths to Parenthood (MNIPTP), are to increase knowledge about the financial, legal, and emotional responsibilities of parenthood, and provide information to help participants determine where parenthood fits in with their life plan. The STATE is seeking proposals from qualified Responder(s) to develop the written portion of the curriculum including identifying learning objectives, creating culturally responsive lesson plans and a facilitator guide that is ready to be piloted within tribal youth programs, community-based organizations, schools and other settings by the staff of those organizations.
