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R -- DEVELOP A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PUBLICATION TO GUIDE STATE POLICY MAKERS IN DEVLOPING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO RESPOND TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT NEEDS AMONG PARENTS AND FAMILIES INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. E SOL 99M005838 POC Larry Pope,301-443-8826, Contracting Officer,Joe Pirrone, 301-443-8826, Contracting Officer WEB: Program Support Center, Program Support Center. E-MAIL: PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER, lpope@psc.gov. The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Center/SAMHSA through the General Acquisition Branch, Program Support Center plans to award a sole source Simplified Acquisition to Children and Family Futures, Inc. The period of performance is six months. A Technical Assistance Publication Guide shall be produced that guides State policy makers and service agencies in developing policies and procedures to more effectively respond to substance abuse treatment needs among the parents and prevention/intervention needed for their children, for families involved with the child welfare system. State child welfare and alcohol and otehr drugs agencies shall be contact and their state models nominated for more in-depth discussion including how their models are implemented. Several state models will be selected for the Contractor to meet on site with them to gather further information. A report shall be developed that will discuss the changes in child welfare laws, and their implications for parents with alcohol and drug problems. In-depth descriptions of the case studies using a "how we did it" approach shall be done. The anticipated award date is August 13, 1999. No solicitation shall be issued. Posted 07/27/99 (W-SN359610). (0208)

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