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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Office of the Chief Judge, State of Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County
Vendor: Family Works, Inc., Ashland, Oregon
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Online Parenting Education Program
Contract Value: The Office of the Chief Judge will be reimbursed twenty percent (20%) of the collected course fees from the vendor (Revenue Generating Contract)
Contract period: 2/1/2026 - 1/31/2029, with two (2) one (1) year renewal options
Contract Utilization: The Contract-specific goal set on this contract is Zero.
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: N/A
Accounts: N/A
Contract Number(s): 2404-02096
Summary: This contract will provide online parenting education courses for parents with children appearing in the Circuit Court’s Domestic Relations Division, which is required pursuant to Section 404.1 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act and Illinois Supreme Court Rule 924. There is no fiscal impact to Cook County for providing these services. The costs of classes are paid by the program participants at a rate of $50 per class, unless the fee is waived pursuant to a court order. Cook County receives 20 percent of fee collections as a reimbursement for program costs, estimated at $60,000 per year.
Request for Proposals (RFP) procedures were followed in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Family Works, Inc. was selected based on established evaluation criteria.
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