25-78006-000_CONREP_SVP_RFI_Social_Support_Services_10.20.25.pdf

REQUEST FOR INTEREST

RFI Number: 25-78006-000

Conditional Release Program (CONREP) Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Social Support Services

October 20, 2025:

RFI Response Due: November 18, 2025 - 1 PM

You are invited to review and respond to this Department of State Hospitals (DSH) Request for Information (RFI).

• The DSH is seeking to better understand the marketplace and potential bidder pool for a contract to provide social support services for the Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Conditional Release Program (CONREP) clients, either by county, region(s) or statewide.

• The DSH is seeking the input of qualified vendors to better understand the types of services they provide and how they structure their costs.

• The DSH is seeking to establish a bidder pool for future solicitation.

• These services may be performed at a variety of locations throughout the state.

For more information, please review the Description of Services and RFI Requirements included below.

Please note that this RFI is not a solicitation for services.

Department of State Hospitals

Sexually Violent Predator Conditional Release Program Social Support Services

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DISCLAIMER

A. PURPOSE

B. BACKGROUND

C. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1. Summary Of Work To Be Performed

2. Contractor Responsibilities

D. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

E. CONTENT OF SUBMISSION

F. RESPONDENT QUESTIONS

G. KEY ACTION DATES

H. DEPARTMENTAL CONTACT

ATTACHMENT 1

Sexually Violent Predator Conditional Release Program Social Support Services

DISCLAIMER – PLEASE READ BEFORE RESPONDING TO THIS RFI

1. DSH will not reimburse Respondents for any costs associated with responding to this RFI.

2. DSH has no obligation to buy or issue a solicitation to any Respondent as a result of this RFI.

3. Information provided in response to this RFI will not be considered when evaluating bidders responding to any future procurement.

4. Participants are advised that the responses to this RFI are subject to the Public Records Act.

5. Information provided in response to this RFI related to any costing should be estimated costs, only to be used by DSH for informational and planning purposes and understood not to be represented as a bid from the Respondent.

6. DSH, at its sole discretion, may invite Respondents to this RFI to make a presentation or engage in a confidential conversation concerning their response.

7. DSH may, at its sole discretion, choose not to consider or evaluate any response, or any portion of a response, received as a result of this RFI.

Sexually Violent Predator Conditional Release Program Social Support Services

A. PURPOSE

1. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to engage with interested parties to provide the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) with input from vendors to perform social support services for the Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Conditional Release Program (CONREP). The DSH is seeking a better understanding of the types of services and the associated costs to provide these specific services.

2. The scope of work describes the services being sought. The information received from this RFI may be utilized in a scope of work for use for future solicitation.

3. This request is issued solely to obtain information to consider for a solicitation and does not constitute a competitive solicitation.

B. BACKGROUND

1. CONREP was implemented on January 1, 1986, and is codified in Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) section 4360 (a) and (b). Penal Code (PC) section 1615 also mandates the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) to be responsible for the community treatment and supervision of judicially committed patients. Effective January 1, 1996, Sexually Violent Predators (SVP), were added to the CONREP population (WIC section 6604). Program funding provides outpatient services to patients entering CONREP. DSH contracts with counties and private organizations to provide these legislatively mandated CONREP services, although CONREP SVP clients remain DSH’s responsibility per statute when they enter CONREP for community treatment and supervision.

2. The CONREP SVP program provides CONREP SVP clients with an array of forensically focused mental health services. Additionally, required services for SVPs in CONREP include but are not limited to regularly scheduled sex offender risk assessments, Global Position System (GPS) monitoring and surveillance.

3. Social support services will be in support of the broader scope of services provided by DSH to CONREP SVP clients and administered by the designated service provider. The designated service provider, under the direction of DSH, is responsible for overseeing the treatment and supervision of CONREP SVP clients in the community.

4. DSH is considering a competitive solicitation to provide social support services for CONREP SVP clients and seeks information from contractors who may be interested in providing those services.

Sexually Violent Predator Conditional Release Program Social Support Services

C. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1. Summary Of Work To Be Performed. The following provides information on the social support services of which DSH is seeking information from contractors and cost estimates.

A. Contractor to provide social support services to assist with safely reintegrating individuals in the CONREP SVP program into the community to reduce the likelihood of reoffending, enhance public safety, and promote safe community reintegration.

B. Social support services must be community-based and non-clinical/non-therapeutic in nature. Services must not include therapy, medical care, and/or case management, but should instead focus on assisting CONREP SVP clients navigate reentry, reduce isolation, and adjust to living in the community. Contractor must maintain professional boundaries while promoting stability and providing encouragement, emotional and practical support to CONREP SVP clients.

C. Contractor to host the venue and facilitate social support group meetings for CONREP SVP clients at regular intervals. Weekly schedules are preferred, however, DSH is open to suggestions from vendors.

D. Contractor to provide written reports every 30 days to the designated service provider and participate in regularly scheduled meetings with DSH and/or the designated service provider to discuss each CONREP SVP client receiving services.

2. Contractor Responsibilities

A. Contractor to provide social support services pre-approved as appropriate by DSH and the designated service provider. Suggestions are being sought as to what services contractors recommend.

B. Contractor will be expected to collaborate and work cooperatively with DSH, the designated service provider, and other entities as required.

C. Contractor will be required to direct clients to follow proper procedures, protocols, and boundaries established by DSH and the designated service provider. Contractor should alert DSH and the designated service provider of any concerns with boundary violations and/or clients adhering to their court-ordered terms and conditions. Any observed violations will require immediate reporting to DSH and the designated service provider.

D. Contractor will provide in-person meeting space(s), appropriate to group size, with an option for virtual meetings.

E. Contractor may be asked to host one or multiple social support groups in one or more areas during the same period of time. We are open to suggestions and collaboration from contractors with best services.

Sexually Violent Predator Conditional Release Program Social Support Services

F. Contractor will be required to maintain client records and provide a report every 30 days to the designated service provider for every contact the Contractor has with a CONREP SVP client.

G. Contractor to ensure all personnel undergo Live Scan background screening by the Contractor. Contractor personnel with a criminal history may not be in contact or work with a CONREP SVP client except in circumstances approved by both DSH and the designated service provider.

D. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. The following minimum qualifications provide an idea of the contractors DSH is seeking information from and the nature of the services for which information is sought. These minimum qualifications will be similar to or identical to those that will be in the final solicitation. The contractor is not required to meet these minimum qualifications at the time of the RFI proposal submission.

A. Contractor will be required to have a legal right to do business in the State of California.

Contractor shall meet all terms and conditions for operating a business in the city/county in which the business is headquartered.

B. Contractor will be required to have appropriate license(s), certifications and insurance, to do business in the State of California. Contractor, at its own expense, will be required to maintain and possess such documents, training, and any and all necessary license(s), permit(s), and certificate(s) required by law.

C. Contractor will be required to ensure that any and all staff providing services maintain and possess any and all necessary license(s), permit(s), certificate(s), and training required by law.

D. Contractor shall have at least five (5) years of experience providing volunteer or non-clinical/non-therapeutic social support services is preferred.

E. Contactor with at least two (2) years of experience working with SVP or high-risk sex offenders is preferred.

F. Contractor should specify if services can be provided in-person statewide or in specific counties or geographical regions. Additionally, there could be none or multiple client needs for support services statewide during a given time.

Sexually Violent Predator Conditional Release Program Social Support Services

E. CONTENT OF SUBMISSION

1. Respondents to this RFI are asked to submit a written response that articulates their experience in accordance with the following guidelines:

a. Whether they hold a current and active license, certifications, or training to perform their business, and if so, what is the issuing agency.

b. Describe five (5) years of experience providing volunteer or non-clinical/non-therapeutic social support services, including but not limited to, support groups.

c. Describe the experience and training, including working with persons convicted of sex crimes, persons legally committed pursuant to the SVP law, and/or other public high-profile individuals and situations where there is strong community resistance.

d. Describe experience working in collaboration with other entities.

e. Describe company ownership and organizational structure, including but not limited to:

i. Whether the organization is publicly traded, privately held, a non-profit entity, or another type (please specify)

ii. Any parent company or subsidiaries

iii. Key stakeholders or beneficial owners, if relevant or required by regulation

f. Describe any recent or pending material financial events, restructurings, or legal proceedings that could impact stability.

g. Submit cost estimates for services offered.

2. If Respondents are interested in participating in this RFI, please complete and submit a written response and the RFI Cover Sheet (Attachment 1) as follows:

a. RFI Cover Sheet (Attachment 1)

b. Written Response describing:

i. The Respondent’s primary business focus, areas of expertise, certifications and/or credentials relevant to the content of this RFI (e.g., PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, QMHP), and years of experience with similar services;

ii. The Respondent’s experience doing business with the State of California;

iii. Recommendations based on the information requested in the Minimum

Qualifications (Section D) and this Section E;

iv. Brief description of services and frequency that may be offered or suggested;

and

v. Estimated costs of services are stated and estimated within a twenty (20) percent range.

c. Any additional information that the Respondent might find relevant to the RFI.

3. Submit one (1) electronic copy of the response to the contact person named in Section I, below by email. Include the following information in the subject line of the email:

RFI# 25-78006-000 CONREP SVP.

4. Submit RFI by the deadline identified in the Key Action Dates in Section H, below.

Sexually Violent Predator Conditional Release Program Social Support Services

F. RESPONDENT QUESTIONS

1. Submit questions regarding this RFI via e-mail by the specified date identified in the Key Action Dates to the contact person listed in the Departmental Contact, in Section H, below.

2. Include the following in the email inquiry:

a. Subject line: RFI# 25-78006-000 CONREP SVP

b. Respondent name, contact person, telephone number, and email address;

c. A description of the subject or issue in question, or discrepancy found in the RFI;

d. The RFI section, page number, and/or other information useful in identifying the specific problem or issue in question; and

e. The Respondent’s question(s).

3. DSH may contact the Respondents to seek clarification of any inquiry received. DSH may respond to questions directly to the Respondent or release an addendum or updated RFI.

G. KEY ACTION DATES

Event Date Time

RFI Posted / Sent to Potential Respondents October 20, 2025 3:00 PM

RFI Vendor Questions Due October 30, 2025 1:00 PM

RFI DSH Response to Questions November 11, 2025 1:00 PM

RFI Vendor Responses Due November 18th, 2025 1:00 PM

RFI Follow-Up Conducted, Notification will be sent, if applicable

H. DEPARTMENTAL CONTACT

All correspondence related to this RFI shall be directed to:

Department of State Hospitals

Attention: Kenneth Frank

Email: Kenneth.Frank@dsh.ca.gov

Sexually Violent Predator Conditional Release Program Social Support Services

ATTACHMENT 1

RFI Cover Sheet

Respondent Name (Name and Title):

Address:

Telephone Number:

Email:

Respondent’s Primary RFI Contact (Name, Title, Phone Number and Email):

Respondent’s Signature: