Project Information

Bid Title

RFP #4571 - Foster Care and Adoption Home Studies 2026

Issuing Agency

Summit County Children Services

Location

Ohio

Published Date

Jan 20, 2026

Closing Date

Feb 26, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

RFP #4571  – Foster Care and Adoption Home Studies 2026

RFP #4571 – Foster Care and Adoption Home Studies 2026

Deadlines

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January 20, 2026

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION HOME STUDIES

Two (2) hard copies and a flash drive containing the complete Proposal

must be received by:

February 26, 2026 at 12:00PM EST

Proposals may be submitted in person or by mail* to:

Summit County Children Services

ATTN: Traci Foley, Department Director of Placement Services

264 South Arlington Street

Akron, Ohio 44306

Questions regarding this RFP must be received

no later than 12:00PM EST on February 6, 2026

to the attention of Traci Foley, Department Director of Placement Services

via e-mail to traci.foley@summitkids.org

*Proposals may NOT be submitted via email

4571 RFP - Foster Care and Adoption Home Studies 2026

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed proposals will be opened and publicly read on February 26, 2026 at 12:00PM EST at Summit County

Children Services, located at 264 South Arlington Street, Akron, OH 44306, as authorized pursuant to Summit

County Children Services Board of Trustees Resolution 11-2025-25/F for:

Foster Care and Adoption Home Studies

All proposals must comply with the specifications in the Request for Proposals package. Proposal documents

may be obtained by logging onto the website at www.summitkids.org, under the "Bidding Opportunities" tab or

may be picked up free of charge from SCCS, located at 264 S. Arlington Street, Akron, OH 44306, between the

hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM, Monday through Friday, beginning on January 20, 2026 until February 26,

2026 at 12:00PM.

SEALED PROPOSALS, A FLASH DRIVE, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS must be received no

later than 12:00PM local time on February 26, 2026 at Summit County Children Services, 264 South Arlington

St., Akron, Ohio 44306 and shall be addressed to Traci Foley, Department Director of Placement Services.

Proposals received after such time will not be accepted.

Registration of Interest: Vendors may submit a registration of interest to submit a proposal in writing and

emailed to Traci Foley, Department Director of Placement Services, at traci.foley@summitkids.org on or before

12:00PM on February 6, 2026.

All questions pertaining to the RFP MUST be sent to the attention of Traci Foley, Department Director of

Placement Services, at traci.foley@summitkids.org and received no later than 12:00PM on February 6, 2026.

Copies of all questions received and SCCS' responses will be sent to those vendors who have submitted a

registration of interest. SCCS will not respond to questions received after 12:00PM EST on February 6,

2026.

SCCS reserves the right to reject all proposals.

Summit County Children Services

Jonathon Hart, Esq.

Senior Legal Counsel

To be advertised: January 20, 2026 via Akron Beacon Journal (ABJ) and starting January 20, 2026 via

www.summitkids.org.

Electronically sent to ABJ on January 15, 2026.

Summit County Children Services

Request for Proposals for Foster Care and Adoption Home Studies

I. INTRODUCTION

The vision of Summit County Children Services, a public children services agency authorized under

Ohio Revised Code Section 5153, hereinafter referred to as “SCCS,” is to be the premier county

children services agency within the State of Ohio that puts the needs of abused and neglected children

first. SCCS serves abused, neglected, and dependent children and provides services to promote child

safety and welfare, family stability, and permanency for all children served.

In order to meet the needs of the families and community it serves, SCCS requires Foster Care and

Adoption Home Studies. Therefore, SCCS is requesting written proposals from qualified

vendors/providers for the same.

SCCS desires a one (1) year contract with the option to extend the contract for an additional three (3)

one (1) year terms thereafter, at the sole discretion of SCCS and subject to then-available funding.

II. CONTACT PERSON

Summit County Children Services

Traci Foley

Department Director of Placement Services

264 S. Arlington St.

Akron, Ohio 44306

Phone: (330) 379-1814

Email: traci.foley@summitkids.org

III. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

January 20, 2026

February 6, 2026

at

12:00PM EST

February 6, 2026

at

12:00PM EST

February 26, 2026

at

12:00PM EST

Request For Proposals Released to Vendors

A notification of issuance and a copy of this RFP will be sent to known Vendors. A

notification of issuance of this RFP will be advertised in the Akron Beacon Journal. A

copy will also be posted on the SCCS website, located at www.summitkids.org under the

Bidding Opportunities Tab.

Registration of Interest Deadline

In order to ensure receipt of answers to questions submitted by other Vendors, Vendors

are asked to register interest in submitting a Proposal. Registrations of Interest are due

via e-mail to Traci Foley, at traci.foley@summitkids.org on or before February 6, 2026

at 12:00PM EST. Registrations of Interest are optional and non-binding. Submitting a

Registration of Interest does not obligate the Vendor to submit a Proposal. However,

only Vendors who have submitted registrations of interest will receive copies of

questions and answers submitted by other Vendors.

Question Submission Deadline

Questions relating to this RFP must be RECEIVED by SCCS no later than 12:00PM EST

on February 6, 2026. SCCS will not respond to questions received after this deadline.

Questions received from vendors and SCCS' responses will be sent via e-mail to all

Vendors who have submitted a Registration of Interest.

Proposal Submission Deadline

Proposals must be RECEIVED by SCCS no later than 12:00PM EST on February 26,

2026. Two (2) hard copies and a flash drive of the complete and executed Proposal must

February 26, 2026

at

12:00PM EST

March 2026

(estimated)

TBD – Early

March, 2026

March, 2026

(estimated)

March 2026

(estimated)

April 2026

(estimated)

be submitted by mail or hand delivery to Summit County Children Services, ATTN: Traci

Foley, Department Director of Placement Services, at 264 S. Arlington, Akron, Ohio

44306. Proposals submitted after the deadline set for receipt will not be considered.

Proposals should be labeled: "Response to RFP for Foster Care and Adoption Home

Studies." Proposals may not be submitted via e-mail, fax, or other electronic means.

Proposal Opening

Proposals will be opened publicly on February 26, 2026 at 12:00PM EST at SCCS, 264

S. Arlington St., Akron, Ohio 44306. The name of each proposing Vendor will be read

aloud. No other information about the proposals will be announced at that time.

Proposal Review Period

Time for Interviews, Presentation, Follow-up, and/or Clarification, if necessary

Proposed Resolution Submitted to the SCCS Board of Trustees for Approval

Notice of Award

The Vendor awarded the contract will be notified of selection upon receipt of

authorization by the Summit County Children Services Board of Trustees.

Projected Contract Commencement

The contract is estimated to commence in April 2026.

A. Registration of Interest – In order to ensure receipt of answers to questions submitted by

other vendors, Vendors are asked to register interest in submitting a Proposal. Registrations

of Interest are due via e-mail to Traci Foley, Department Director of Placement Services, at

traci.foley@summitkids.org on or before February 6, 2026 at 12:00PM EST.

Registrations of Interest are optional and non-binding. Submitting a registration of interest

does not obligate the Vendor to submit a Proposal. However, only Vendors who have

submitted Registrations of Interest will receive copies of questions and answers

submitted by other Vendors.

B. Question and Answer Period – SCCS will accept questions regarding this RFP until

February 6, 2026 at 12:00PM EST. Questions should be submitted via e-mail to Traci

Foley, Department Director of Placement Services, at traci.foley@summitkids.org. Questions

received after this deadline will not receive a response. Questions received from Vendors

and SCCS' responses will be sent via e-mail to all Vendors who submitted a

Registration of Interest.

C. Proposal Submission – Proposals must be RECEIVED by SCCS no later than 12:00PM

EST on February 26, 2026.

Two (2) hard copies and a flash drive containing the complete and executed Proposal must

be submitted by mail or hand delivery to Summit County Children Services, ATTN: Traci

Foley, Department Director of Placement Services, at 264 S. Arlington, Akron, Ohio 44306.

Proposals submitted after the deadline for receipt will not be considered. Proposals

should be labeled: "Response to RFP for Foster Care and Adoption Home Studies."

Proposals may not be submitted via e-mail, facsimile, or other electronic means. Hand

delivery may take place only during normal business hours of 8:30AM to 4:30PM Monday

through Friday, except for government holidays. Vendor assumes the risk for any error or

delay caused by any chosen delivery method.

D. Proposal Opening - Proposals will be opened publicly on February 26, 2026 at 12:00PM

EST at SCCS, 264 S. Arlington St., Akron, Ohio 44306. The name of each proposing

Vendor will be read aloud. No other information about the proposals will be announced

at that time.

E. Schedule of Events – SCCS will evaluate proposals, communicate with vendors, and

provide notice of aware according to the schedule above. SCCS reserves the right to revise

this schedule after providing reasonable notice via its website www.summitkids.org or via

e-mail to Vendors who have submitted a registration of interest.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 621610Home Health Care Services

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