Older Relatives Raising Children Support Program Request for Proposal (RFP)

August 26, 2014

The Department of Family and Support Program is seeking proposals from qualified organizations for the provision of “Older Relatives Raising Children Support Services”. The awarded respondent(s) will respond to individuals, age 60 and older with primary responsibility for raising their minor grandchildren or other relative minors (nieces, nephews, siblings, cousins, great-grandchildren). Awarded respondent(s) will provide support services in accordance under the provisions of the National Family Caregivers Act for grandparents and other relatives raising (grand)children; Illinois Department on Aging’s “Older Relatives Raising Children program” and the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services’ Older Relatives Raising Children program. Support services may include:

  • Counseling Services
  • Intensive Case Advocacy and Support Services
  • Gap-filling Services
  • Respite Services
  • Education/Outreach

DFSS proposes to designate one Older Relatives Raising Children provider agency in the City of Chicago services are to be provided to all eligible participants regardless of their community location.

All proposals shall be submitted via the Cybergrants system to:

Alexandra Cooney
Deputy Commissioner of Senior Services
Department of Family and Support Services
1615 West Chicago Avenue, 3rd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60622

The application can be accessed at the following link: ORRC Request for Proposal Link

Proposals Must Be Received No Later Than
4:30 P.M. Central Time On Friday, September 9, 2014

The following documents are needed for the Request for Proposal (RFP):

Older Relatives Raising Children Request for Proposal (RFP)

Cyber Grants Registration Manual

Cyber Grants General Application Instructions