PARFP25-0062.pdf

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to solicit contracts for Prevention and Aftercare (P&A) services to vulnerable children and families throughout Los Angeles County. The RFP seeks organizations capable of providing a comprehensive, integrated continuum of strength-based, family-centered, and community-oriented resources. The P&A program objectives include prevention services designed to strengthen families and reduce the need for child welfare intervention, as well as aftercare services to support families transitioning out of the child welfare system. Proposals must address service delivery models, staffing qualifications, performance metrics, and organizational capacity to serve the target population across Los Angeles County's diverse communities. The RFP establishes specific submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and contract performance standards that bidders must follow to be considered for award.

The contract awards resulting from this RFP will fund organizations to deliver prevention and aftercare services using a strength-based, family-centered approach aligned with DCFS priorities and California child welfare policy. Successful contractors will be expected to demonstrate experience serving vulnerable populations, cultural competency, and the ability to coordinate services within the broader child welfare continuum. Funding for awarded contracts will be provided through DCFS allocations, with contract terms and any renewal options to be specified in final contract awards. The RFP process will include evaluation of proposals based on stated criteria, with awards made to organizations best meeting the county's service delivery requirements and fiscal capacity standards.