Soldier Systems Command, Acquisition Directorate, Attn: AMMSC-AD, Natick MA 01760-5011

G -- ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICES--FAMILY SOCIAL SERVICES FOR MILITARY MEMBER, SPOUSE, FAMILY CLIENT BASE: ARMY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ALSO, PLUS RELOCATION, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Sol DAAK60-95-T-9220 Due 092095 Poc Nelda Cassavant Contract Specialist (508) 651-4029 Contracting Officer, Stanley J. Lavery (508) 651-4025 (Site Code DAAK60) Army Community Services (ACS) which have been provided annually for the soldier and her/his family as the client base; some civilian employee basis also. Approximate 200 soliders, half of which are family units in the client base. Fort Devens, which has served this client base in recent years, will cease to do so in Fiscal Year 96 (FY96). Contract is estimated at a manyear of effort, principally oriented to social casework with family and individual cases in a broad range dealing with adults, youth and children. Some concentration is required in Family Advocacy, Relocation Assistance and Information and Referral Services, Consumer Affairs, Financial Assistance Program. Family Member Employement, and Army Emergency Relief. These areas of concentration themselves have a number of important aspects: The Family Advocacy Program involves prevention programs in child abuse and neglect, and spouse abuse, including ID, reporting and investigation: with assistance being afforded to the Army Medical Department which is responsible for treatment of the individual(s). Consumer Affairs and Financial Assistance Services are important in this higher than average cost-of-living area with aspects of prevention of financial problems services: Army Emergency Relief and Financial assistance; consumer complaints, financial recordkeeping and debt liquidation services; and Income Tax Assistance. The Social Casework aspects of the program must be provided by an individual possessing a Master of Social Work (MSW) Degree from a recognized College (School) of Social Casework studies (such as Boston University), together with a minimum of three years of full-time experience in social casework dealing with a variety of human problems, family advocacy, and the identification, investigation, prevention and reporting of child abuse and neglect, and spousal abuse. Provider / client type office accomodations are provided at SSCOM, Natick. In addition, two computers are set up to be used by soldier / family clients to research data bases on Relocation and Referral, Consumer Affairs, Debt Liquidation and Financial Recordkeeping, parenting and library to assist family members in education and job search. Services to commence on or about 01 Oct 95, with a delivery at Natick. ACS services are for one base year: two successive option years are also contemplated. Billing and payment monthly. (237)

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