Sole Source - Proviso Leyden Council for Community Action, Inc.

The Illinois State Board of Education, Department of Wellness and Student Care, awarded a $150,000 sole-source contract to Proviso Leyden Council for Community Action, Inc. (PLCCA) for the delivery of trauma-informed support services under the School-Based Trauma-Informed Support Services (TISS) grant. The contract period runs from December 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with no renewal options. PLCCA will provide screening, referral, consultation, and treatment support services to students and families across Area #1 of Illinois, which encompasses educational regions 19, 24, 31, 34, 44, and 56, serving 165 school districts and targeting a minimum of 6,750 students.

The deliverables include the provision of trauma-informed educational services as outlined in the Illinois State Board of Education's TISS grant, specifically funded through a competitive award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). In addition to direct services, PLCCA will develop and operationalize implementation and training plans to support the REACH Out program across the designated service area. The sole-source designation was justified based on PLCCA's geographic proximity to the target area, established community relationships, prior participation in developing the original grant proposal, and successful prior performance under a previous contract valued at $150,000 from September 2022 through June 2024. The contract is funded entirely through federal grant dollars, with no state or local cost-share requirements.