The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is pleased to announce
the publication of a Request for Information (RFI) Regarding Family Peer
Support Services, titled “Training Vendor for the Certified Family Peer
Specialist.”
 
The RFI can be found here: PA – eMarketplace.  Please note the due date
for RFI submissions is February 5, 2025.
 
A Request for Information (RFI) is published when the Department wants
to gain information and resources around a particular topic area; in this
case Family Peer Support Services. This RFI is to gather input from private,
public, and non-profit organizations versed in the development of
mandated training for a new family peer specialist certification. This RFI is
focusing on training options and opportunities for families of adults (18
years old and older) and families of older adults (65 years of age and
older) to better support individuals throughout the lifespan.