RFI_for_PMP.pdf

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued by the County of Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to identify service providers experienced in peer mentoring programs for foster youth. The RFI seeks information from organizations with a minimum of two years of demonstrated experience connecting DCFS youth ages 10 to 17 with adult mentors who have lived experience in the child welfare system. The mentoring services are designed to help youth discuss their lives and opportunities, strengthen family and social connections, and understand the distinction between short-term stability and long-term permanency. The RFI is issued for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment by the County to award a contract. Responses must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on June 11, 2026. Depending on the results of this information gathering effort, the County reserves the right to negotiate contracts with qualified organizations, issue a formal solicitation, or take no further action.

No specific pricing information, funding amounts, contract term details, or set-aside provisions are detailed in this RFI document. The County has not identified an incumbent provider or specified funding sources at this planning stage. This RFI serves as an exploratory mechanism to assess the current market of qualified service providers and gather preliminary cost and experience information to inform future procurement decisions regarding peer mentorship services for DCFS-involved youth.