Contracting Bulletin and Update - December 11, 2012
DCF is continuing to implement contract efficiencies with third party providers, which it started last year by placing limits on travel and tuition reimbursements. With these new contract provisions, DCF, along with DHS, is including additional efficiencies that will limit the use of state contracted dollars to compensate employees of organizations under contract with DCF.
Letter to Contract Reform Workgroup - June 21, 2012
Letter to Providers - December 7, 2010
Sample Annex B Documents:
Gross Revenue over $20 million
Attestation Form for Provider Signature
Amendments to Third Party Contract Language - Frequently Asked Questions
Contract Reform Update - June 21, 2010
Contract Reform Update - April 28, 2010
Contract Workgroup Status Report - January 14, 2010
Contract Reform Update - December 1, 2009
Contract Reform Update - May 21, 2009
DCF partners with community agencies to offer and facilitate a continuum of services to children and families.
The Office of Contract Administration (OCA) is responsible for the statewide coordination and management of third party social services and training contracts across DCF. The primary functions of OCA include:
- Developing uniform contract policies and procedures
- Providing technical assistance and related support regarding the implementation of DCF contract policies and procedures
- Maintaining the DCF contract inventory and data base system
- Managing specialized contracts that are statewide in scope
- Preparing management reports and related analysis regarding the administration of DCF service contracts
The Office of Contract Administration may be reached at 609-888-7334.
Please be advised that the Department has revised the substance and format of its Required Contract Documents Checklist (contained in the revised Annex A). Although the corresponding policies are still under revision, the new Checklist is available now and should be used for all July 2010 contract renewals.
DCF has been working through CSOC and the DCP&P Child Health Program to strengthen our policy affecting youth who receive psychotropic medication.
Please note: DCF is currently working on implementation and planning issues around authorized prescribers of psychotropic medications (please refer to policy) for youth in out of home care. At this time, DCF has not implemented this aspect of the policy. We will work closely with providers and our DCF Psychotropic Advisory Committee as we move forward with implementation steps. If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact the DCF Office of Child and Family Health at: dcfochs@dcf.state.nj.us
Psychotropic Medication Policy - Revised May 17, 2011
On November 8, 2012, the New Jersey Department of Children and Families’ (DCF) adopted Guidelines for Expert Evaluations in Child Abuse/Neglect Proceedings. These guidelines are intended to support and improve the quality of expert forensic evaluations provided for DCF’s Division of Child Protection and Permanency (CP&P). They were developed by the Child Abuse and Neglect Mental Health Evaluation Advisory Group convened by Commissioner Blake.
Existing providers will have until June 30, 2014 to achieve initial compliance with these guidelines as well as the additional requirements set forth under a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Forensic Evaluation Services by Psychologists, while new providers will need to respond to the RFQ, which closes in August 2013.
On January 13, 2008, P.L.2007, c.304 was signed into law. It clarifies that nonprofits that contract with government entities are no longer required to file the Business Entity Annual Statement with the Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC). Nonprofits are also no longer required to file similar disclosure documents with a government-contracting agency prior to the award of a contract.
