REGINA — The government of Saskatchewan has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to find prospective proponents to develop and operate four Supportive Family Living Programs throughout Saskatchewan.
A $1.3 million allocation is expanding Supportive Family Living Program services to 17 families in Moose Jaw, Fort Qu'Appelle, Prince Albert and Saskatoon, helping to keep vulnerable children and families together while parents address safety concerns and build capacity to safely care for their children.
One new program will be located in Fort Qu'Appelle, Moose Jaw and Saskatoon, each providing four spaces for vulnerable families. The fourth program will provide five spaces in Prince Albert, for a total of 17 new spaces. The Saskatoon program will offer short-term assessment suites to support families with children at imminent risk of entering care to safely stay together while long-term support services can be put in place.
A key element will be the ability to provide a family-centered approach that offers intensive residential and community supports to families in crisis, including access to First Nations culture, Elders and ceremonies.
The RFP outlines details relating to criteria, process, timelines and other relevant information and can be found at www.sasktenders.ca.
The submission deadline is Aug. 8, 2023.
