RFQ CFS-HS-25-12-CAPTS~1.pdf

Rev. 7/2021- Services

Request for Qualifications No. HS# 25-12 Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Services (CAPTS)

Gilbert Ramos Assistant Executive Officer San Bernardino County

Jeany Glasgow Children and Family Services

Administrative Support Division – Contracts Unit 150 South Lena Road San Bernardino, CA 92415-0515

(909) 388-0360

RFQ # HS 25-12

ePro Bid # HSSA26-CFS-6246

San Bernardino County Human Services

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Treatment Services

RFQ No. #HS 25-12/ ePro #HSSA26-CFS-6246

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Purpose B. RFQ Contact C. Budget D. Contract Term E. Location of Services F. Assistance to Proposers with Disability G. Question and Answer Period H. Request for Word Version of the RFQ I. Reserved J. Qualification Application Submission Deadline

II. PROCUREMENT TIMELINE

III. DEFINITIONS AND REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

IV. PROCUREMENT CONDITIONS

A. Authorized Signatures B. Term of Offer C. Required Review D. Incurred Costs E. Amendments/Addenda to RFQ F. Reserved G. Right of Rejection H. Reserved I. Clarification of Offers J. Public Records Act K. Employment of Former County Officials L. Iran Contracting Act of 2010 M. Disclosure of Criminal and Civil Proceedings N. Debarment and Suspension; California Secretary of State Business Entity Registration O. Unsatisfactory Performance P. Final Authority Q. Reserved R. Contingencies S. Proposal Submission T. Inaccuracies and Misrepresentations U. Negotiations V. Level of Service W. Pre-Award Visits X. Executive Order N-6-22 – Russian Sanctions Y. Reserved

V. SCOPE OF WORK

A. Background Information B. Project Description C. Program Considerations

VI. QUALIFICATIONS APPLICATION SUBMISSION

A. General B. Proposal Format

VII. QUALIFICATIONS APPLICATION EVALUATION AND SELECTION

A. Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

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VIII. NEGOTIATIONS AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD

A. Contract Negotiation B. Failure to Negotiate C. Notice of Intent to Award (NOIA) – Proposer Notification of Selection D. Review of Financial Performance E. Award

IX. APPEAL AND AWARD

X. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A. General B. Indemnification and Insurance Requirements C. Right to Monitor and Audit D. Correction of Performance Deficiencies E. Reserved F. Equal Employment/Employment Discrimination/Civil Rights

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Cover Page – 2 Pages B. Statement of Certification – 1 Page C. Licenses, Permits, and/or Certifications – 1 Page D. Certification Regarding Debarment or Suspension; California Secretary of State Business Entity

Registration – 1 Page E. Reserved F. References – 1 Page G. Employment of Former County Officials – 1 Page H. Exceptions to RFQ – 1 Page I. Public Records Act Exemptions – 1 Page J. Indemnification and Insurance Requirements Affidavit – 1 Page K. Qualifications Application – 21 Pages L. Anti-Lobbying Certification – 1 Page M. Reserved N. Reserved

EXHIBITS

A. Human Services Complaint and Grievance Procedure – 4 Pages B. Human Services Privacy and Security Training for Contractors/Service Providers C. Sample Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Services (CAPTS) Therapeutic Treatment

Services Routine Individual Counseling Progress Report (CFS 13.6 CPTS (03/24) – 1 Page D. Summary Of Welfare And Institutions (W&I) Code 16507.7 (Edited) – 1 Page E. Maximum Fee Schedule – 1 Page F. CAPTS Sign-In Sheet – 2 Pages G. CAPTS Class Sign-In Sheet – 1 Page

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A. INTRODUCTION

A. Purpose

The San Bernardino County through Human Services (HS) for Children and Family Services (CFS), hereinafter referred to as the “County,” is seeking applications from interested and qualified individuals, organizations, and firms, hereinafter referred to as “Applicants” or “Contractors,” who are Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Psychological Assistants, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors, Domestic Violence Counselors, and certified educators who can assess and treat a variety of psychosocial problems exhibited by County clients.

Eligible applicants can be either private practice individuals or counseling agencies/organizations that employ qualified, licensed personnel, and registered interns as listed above. Services will be provided under fee-for-service contract(s). based on the rates listed in The Maximum Fee Schedule (Exhibit E) established by CFS.

The County is seeking Qualifications Applications primarily from non-profit, community-based agencies to provide counseling services and activities listed herein through evidence-based and trauma-informed models that fit program goals and will improve outcomes for child safety, permanency, and child and family well-being. This Request for Qualification (RFQ) is being released to identify, prequalify, and create an active list of eligible service providers for Child Abuse Prevention Treatment Services (CAPTS).

The number of awards will be determined by the quality of the applications received. Referrals will be issued to contracted vendors depending on area of expertise.

Vendors may submit an application to provide any or all of the types of counseling services listed in Qualifications Application, provided minimum qualifications are met for each relevant program.

Contractors meeting minimum qualifications will be awarded a contract for services.

Current Contractors must submit applications in response to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ), and be selected, in order to continue providing contracted services after June 30, 2026.

B. RFQ Contact All correspondence, including Proposals and questions, must be submitted to the address and person (RFQ Contact) listed below:

San Bernardino County Human Services Attn: HS Contracts Unit (RFQ HS #25-12/ePro# HSSA26-CFS-6246) 150 South Lena Road San Bernardino CA 92415-0515

Contact: Julie West Phone: (909) 387-2462 Fax: (909) 387-2900 Email HSContractsAdmin@hss.sbcounty.gov

Fax number and email address may only be used to submit questions. Proposals will not be accepted by email or facsimile. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the County Electronic Procurement Network (ePro), AND via hard copy with original signature submitted to the address indicated above. All Proposers must register with the ePro system prior to the date and time to submit the proposal or they will be disqualified.

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C. Budget

The County estimates a budget of not to exceed an aggregate amount of $10,262,840 has been allocated for completion of this work.

D. Contract Term

Services to be provided under this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) are outlined under Section V, Scope of Work. The Contract period will be for three (3) years beginning on September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.. The County may extend awarded contracts for up to two (2) additional one-year period(s), contingent on the availability of funds and Contractor performance.

E. Location of Services

Locations where Services are to be provided, completed and managed are at:

Region Representative Service Area West Valley Chino, Chino Hills, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Upland Central Valley Bloomington, Rialto East Valley Colton, Grand Terrace, Highland, Loma Linda, Redlands, San Bernardino, Yucaipa Northern Desert Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Hesperia, Lucerne Valley, Victorville Eastern Desert Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley Mountain Communities Big Bear, Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Running Springs Colorado River Communities Big River, Havasu, Needles

Applicants may provide services in any or all of the above regions.

F. Assistance to Proposers with a Disability Proposers with a disability may request accommodation regarding the means of communicating this RFQ or participating in the procurement process. For more information, contact the RFQ Contact no later than ten (10) days prior to the Deadline for Proposals.

G. Question and Answer Period All questions relating to this RFQ must be submitted in writing via email, fax, or mail to the contact listed in Paragraph B of this Section. Questions should be clear and concise and include references to sections of the RFQ when applicable. The deadline to submit questions is Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:00 P.M.

All written questions will be answered and both the question and answer will be compiled into one (1) or more documents and posted as an Addendum on the San Bernardino County Electronic Procurement Network (ePro) https://epro.sbcounty.gov/bso/ within two (2) weeks following the deadline to submit questions.

H. Request for Word Version of the RFQ A Word version of the RFQ can be requested at any time during the procurement timeline by submitting an email with the subject line of “Request for RFQ HS RFQ HS #25-12/ePro# HSSA26-CFS-6246 to Julie West at HSContractsAdmin@hss.sbcounty.gov.

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J. Qualifications Application Submission Deadline

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Applications/bids must be submitted electronically through ePro https://epro.sbcounty.gov/bso/ and via hard copy, with original signature, to the address listed in Paragraph B and must be received by the time and date designated in this Section. Postmarks will not be accepted in lieu of actual receipt. Facsimile or email proposals will not be accepted.

Applications/bids submitted through ePro must be submitted under ePro Bid # HSSA26-CFS-6246. System-related or procurement questions involving ePro shall be directed to the Purchasing Department at (909) 387-2060. Proposals submitted through ePro may be withdrawn in ePro prior to the scheduled deadline for submission of proposals. Proposers acknowledge that its electronic signature in the ePro submission is legally binding. In the case of a discrepancy between the proposal submitted through ePro and the numerical bid entered into ePro, the numerical bid shall prevail. For procurement questions, please contact the Contract Analyst identified in Paragraph B.

In the event of ePro system downtime due to the loss of internet connectivity to the County’s network server, as verified by the County, the electronic submission requirement may be waived as long as hard copies of the proposal are received by the deadline at the address listed in Paragraph B of this Section.

Applications must be received no later Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:00 P.M . Late or incomplete applications/bids will not be accepted.

Additionally, all proposers must register with the ePro system prior to the submission deadline or they will be disqualified.

II. PROCUREMENT TIMELINE

Release of RFQ Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 8:00 A.M.

Non-Mandatory Applicant Virtual Conference Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:00 A.M..

Deadline for Submission of Questions Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:00 P.M.

Deadline for Application Submission Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:00 P.M.

Tentative Date for Mailing Award/Denial Letters Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Tentative Date for Protests Friday, July 10, 2026 Date for Tentative Contract Award Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Tentative Start Date for Contract(s) Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Mandatory Post-Award Conference To be announced following Contract award

Proposers are encouraged to attend non-mandatory Proposal Conference to be held via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:00 A.M.

To join the Microsoft Teams meeting :

1. Go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting?rtc=1

2. Enter the following:

3. Meeting ID: 238 146 296 384 65

4. Meeting PassCode: 6246

5. Click “Join a meeting”

To join by phone:

1. Dial 1-661-568-6806

2. Enter Phone Conference ID: 516 620 111#

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The conference will clarify program expectations, explain processes, and answer attendees’ questions.

III. DEFINITIONS AND REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

Capitalized terms used in this RFQ shall have the meanings given to them in the RFQ and as defined below:

Definitions:

Abuse – Physical, sexual, willful cruelty, unjustifiable punishment, unlawful corporal punishment, or neglect inflicted on an individual or persons by another individual or persons.

Anger Management Classes – A twelve (12) week training session that provides knowledge enhancement in self-awareness, self-control, social awareness, and relationship management. Curriculum should provide education for people who are interested in or who need to learn how to deal with their anger or someone else’s anger in a positive, functional way. Participants may also include people who internalize anger as well as those who act it out verbally or behaviorally towards others.

Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) – An applicant for licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has completed the required education and is currently earning required hours of experience while being supervised in accordance with current Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) regulations.

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) – An applicant for licensure, as a Marriage and Family Therapist, who has completed the required education and is currently earning required hours of experience while being supervised in accordance with current BBS regulations.

Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) – An applicant for licensure, as a Professional Clinical Counselor, who has completed the required education and is currently earning required hours of experience while being supervised in accordance with current BBS regulations.

Board – The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.

Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (Arizona) – The Arizona State agency that certifies professionals in the fields of Social Work, Professional Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Substance Abuse Counseling.

Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) – The branch of the California Department of Consumer Affairs that oversees licensing requirements and professional conduct for individuals practicing marriage and family therapy, professional clinical counseling and/or clinical social work.

Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors (Nevada) – The Nevada State agency that sets minimum standards for licensing marriage and family therapists, and oversees ethical conduct of licensed therapists and registered interns.

Board of Psychological Examiners (Nevada) – The Nevada State agency that oversees licensing requirements and professional conduct for individuals practicing as psychologists.

Board of Psychologist Examiners (Arizona) – The Arizona State agency that oversees licensing requirements and professional conduct for individuals practicing as psychologists.

Board of Psychology (BOP) – The branch of the California Department of Consumer Affairs that oversees licensing requirements and professional conduct for individuals practicing as psychologists.

California Department of Social Services (CDSS) – Provides oversight of California’s Child Welfare and Foster Care system, Welfare-to-Work programs, Disabled and Adult programs, and licensed community care facilities.

The mission of CDSS is to serve, aid, and protect needy and vulnerable children and adults in ways that strengthen and preserve families, encourage personal responsibility, and foster independence.

Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment (CAPIT) – A State funded program designed to provide services to children at high risk of child abuse and neglect, their families, relative caregivers, foster parents, and

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Case Management – A collaborative process that assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the options and services required to meet the client’s needs. It is characterized by advocacy, communication, and resource management, and promotes quality and cost-effective interventions and outcomes.

Contractors must develop and maintain a case management plan with the client, which may include linking the client with systems that provide him or her with needed services, resources, and opportunities. Services provided may be located with a single agency or may be spread across numerous agencies or organizations.

Child – An individual under the age of eighteen.

Children and Family Services (CFS) – CFS is the Human Services (HS) department that administers programs designed to address child abuse and neglect in San Bernardino County. CFS oversees and administers various programs, including Child Protective Services and related programs, Adoptions, Foster Home Services, and Independent Living.

Child and Family Team Meeting (CFTM) – A group that forms to meet the needs of an eligible child through whatever means possible. In order to ensure family voice, choice, and ownership of the individualized service plan, every effort shall be made to ensure family members and family representatives constitute a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the CFTM. This team includes the child, parents, caregivers, relatives, County Social Worker, Probation Officer or Behavioral Health Clinician, and anyone else the family identifies as a member.

Client – An individual, adult or child, who by consent or court order receives services from any of the contracted service providers. For billing purposes, a CFS client is further defined as one that has a CFS 13.5E referral form in which the service provided is clearly indicated on the form, service falls within the date range indicated on the referral, and cumulative units of service do not exceed the services requested.

Collaboration – A process that involves exchanging information, aligning activities, sharing resources, and enhancing the capacity of one another to achieve mutual benefits and a common purpose by sharing responsibilities, resources, risks, and rewards. Often, collaborations form public and private partnerships, and include representation from the population to be served. They meet regularly, working together in small groups, often performing different tasks and roles to achieve a common objective.

Contract – The contract(s) between the County and the applicant (s) resulting from the award(s) issued pursuant to this RFQ to the successful Proposer(s).

Contractor – An applicant who has been selected and has entered into an agreement with the County to provide services pursuant to this RFQ.

Core Practice Assessment – An initial assessment completed for children using the core practice assessment tool (provided by CFS) when specifically requested by CFS. The assessment must be submitted to the social worker within five (5) business days of the assessment completion.

County – County as used throughout this document, including its possessive form (County’s), refers to San Bernardino County.

Culturally Sensitive – The acceptance and understanding of cultural mores and their possible influence on the client’s problem and/or behavior.

Entry Cohort – A measurement used to compute the group/number of children entering into foster care that were reunified within twelve (12) months.

Domestic Violence Classes – Classes to help clients gain insight into domestic violence issues and consequences, and provide tools to offenders to better manage anger and aggression and to develop critical skills needed to maintain a non-destructive life style.

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Evidence-based Program/Practice, Level – The quality of scientific research verifying the beneficial effects of a program/practice and the degree of relevance this program/practice exhibits toward the population served by Child Welfare agencies. The County will be relying on the California Evidence Based Clearinghouse (CEBC), and the standards they use, to evaluate a program or practice’s Evidence Based Level. Only Evidence-based Program/Practice with a rating scale of Level 1, 2, or 3 is acceptable.

Family – Any combination of individuals related by blood, marriage, adoption, legal custody, legal guardianship, or non-related extended family members. Families may define their own "family" and this self-definition may include non-related members.

Family Reunification – The safe return of a child who has been removed from the home to the care of their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) after the successful completion of court-ordered services intended to remedy the conditions that led to removal.

Family Support Home Visiting – A service delivery model for bringing services to the clients’ home. Services may include, but are not limited to, counseling, basic life-skills, parent education and self-sufficiency training, referral and linkage, case management, mediation and conflict resolution. Services provided should be intensive, focused, and outcome-oriented.

Fee for Service – A specified price for the delivery of specific supplies or services.

Group Therapy – Offers unique opportunities to work on relationship issues, such as trust, individuation, and self-responsibility. It may be used as an adjunct to other types of treatment and support for maltreating parents.

Group therapy is designed to enhance interpersonal communication.

Human Services (HS) – A system of integrated services, where the programs and resources of nine (9) County Departments come together to provide a rich, more complete array of services to the citizens of San Bernardino County under one (1) coordinated effort.

Individual Therapy – Ranges from insight-oriented psychotherapy to various behavioral treatment strategies. In determining the specific type of individual therapy, caseworkers must consider the family’s or individual’s current situation, their ability to verbalize feelings, and their capacity to make changes in their lives. Some of the issues to be addressed in individual therapy are past history of abuse; attitudes toward violence; cognitive patterns;

anger/impulse control; sexuality; managing stress; and substance abuse.

Integrated Core Practice Model (ICPM) – An articulation of the shared values, core components, and standards of practice expected from those serving California’s children, youth, and families. It sets out specific expectations for practice behaviors for staff in direct service as well as those who serve in supervisory and leadership roles in child welfare, juvenile probation, and behavioral health as they work together in integrated teams to assure effective service delivery for California’s children, youth, and families. Additionally, the ICPM promotes a set of values, principles, and practices that is meant to be shared by all who seek to support children, youth, and families including tribal partners, education, other Health and Human Services Agencies, or community partners.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – License holder authorized to employ psychotherapeutic techniques, among other services, with individuals, couples, families, and groups to improve the client’s quality of life.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) – License holder authorized to employ psychotherapeutic techniques.

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) – License holder authorized to employ counseling interventions and psychotherapeutic techniques with individuals, couples, families, and groups to improve the client’s interpersonal functions.

Live Scan – Background check and fingerprinting system that entails taking an “electronic” picture of an individual’s fingerprints, which is automatically transferred, along with personal descriptor information, to central site computers at the Department of Justice.

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Medical Board (Arizona, California, and Nevada) – The State agency that licenses medical doctors, investigates complaints, disciplines those who violate the law, conducts physician evaluations, and facilitates rehabilitation where appropriate.

Neglect – Acts and omissions by a person or persons responsible for a child’s welfare resulting in the maltreatment of the child under circumstances indicating harm or threatened harm to the individual’s health or welfare.

Non-Routine Reports – Reports completed and submitted from the Contractor at the County’s request, that have an additional fee attached, such as those listed in the Maximum Fee Schedule in the Qualifications Application (Attachment K) including the psychological evaluation testing/report, bonding/attachment assessments, testifying-court services, non-routine report writing, home visits, school visits, and families/couples therapy. Note, “non-routine reports,” do not include the reports listed in “Routine Reports”.

Outcomes – An indicator that measures the results of treatment and/or services provided to clients and/or families.

Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT) – Pertains to intensive positive interaction training involving the use of live coaching and incorporates both parent and child within the treatment session. The UC Davis model is considered best practice for this type of service.

Parenting Skills Program – Child development, home management, and consumer education provided through social services and/or specialized formal instruction and practice in parenting skill achievement in accordance with the Welfare and Institutions Code, Section 16507.7 and WIC 16507. Program can be targeted to adults and/or pregnant/parenting teens.

Prevention Services – The school-based or community-based provision of educational, supportive, or informational services, which promote awareness and/or increase the functionality of families where the potential for child abuse and neglect exists.

Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) – A federally-funded program to provide family support, family preservation, time-limited reunification services, and services to promote and support adoptions.

Proposal – The offer to provide specific goods or services at specified prices and/or other conditions specified in the RFQ.

Private Practice – A clinical setting other than a government entity, school, college, or university; nonprofit and charitable corporation; or licensed health facility.

Psychiatrist – A physician who specializes in psychiatry and is certified in treating mental illness. As part of their evaluation of the patient, a psychiatrist may prescribe psychiatric medication, conduct physical examinations, order and interpret laboratory tests and brain image studies or brain scanning.

Psychological Assistant – An individual registered with the California Board of Psychology who is obtaining postdoctoral experience for licensure as a psychologist and is being supervised in accordance with current BOP regulations.

Psychological Evaluation – A system of assessing an individual’s development, behavior, intellect, personality, emotional, and social functioning. Methods that may be used by the therapist may include, but are not limited to, interviewing and observing the client and administering mental competence tests.

Psychological Test – A professionally developed instrument used to measure an individual’s skills, abilities, and thoughts that may help mental health professionals make a more reliable and valid diagnosis than can be obtained from personal observations only. Only a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist may perform this service for the County.

Psychologist – License holder authorized to employ psychological methods to help the client acquire greater effectiveness and/or to help modify socially ineffectual or maladjusted behavior.

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Purchasing Agent – The Director of the County Purchasing Department.

Referral, Children and Family Services (CFS 13.5E CWS) – This County referral identifies the types of services for the clients, number of sessions, and an identified time period in which services are approved. Written requests for new referrals must be approved in writing in advance if services will be provided out of the time period listed on the prior referral. A copy of the referral must be attached to the first billing invoice of service.

Referral and Linkage Services – Information, referral, and coordination, which results in an effective and satisfactory connection between the referred person/family and the agency/provider to which they were referred.

Relative – An individual who is related to the child by blood, adoption, or affinity within the fifth degree of kinship, including stepparents, stepsiblings, and all relatives whose status is preceded by the words "great," "great-great," or "grand," or the spouse of any of these persons, even if the marriage was terminated by death or dissolution.

Relative Caretaker – A relative other than the birth parent(s) who takes on the primary responsibility of rearing a child. Also known as a Kin-Care provider.

Request for Qualifications (RFQ) – The request for an application/proposal from Proposers interested and qualified in providing the identified services sought to be procured by the County. The RFQ specifies the evaluation factors to be used and/or minimum qualifications necessary and contains or incorporates by reference contractual terms and conditions applicable to the procurement.

Routine Reports – Reports completed and submitted by the Contractor required at the end of a referral, the closing of a case, a request for extension, and per the County’s request. There is no additional fee attached for these routine reports.

Services – The requested services described in this RFQ.

Strengthening Families Approach – A research-informed approach to increase family strengths, enhance child development and reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect. It is based on engaging families, programs and communities in building the Strengthening Family Protective Factors.

Strengthening Family Protective Factors – The five (5) Strengthening Family Protective Factors include:

a. Parental Resilience – Managing stress and functioning well when faced with challenges, adversity, and trauma.

b. Social Connections – Positive relationships that provide emotional, informational, instrumental and spiritual support.

c. Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development – Understanding child development and parenting strategies that support physical, cognitive, language, social and emotional development.

d. Concrete Support in Times of Need – Access to concrete support and services that address a families need and help minimize stress caused by challenges.

e. Social and Emotional Competence of Children – Family and child interactions that help children develop the ability to communicate clearly, recognize and regulate their emotions and establish and maintaining relationships.

Subcontractor – An individual, company, firm, corporation, partnership or other organization, not in the employment of or owned by Contractor who is performing services on behalf of Contractor under the Contract or under a separate contract with or on behalf of Contractor.

System Improvement Plan (SIP) – The SIP (AB 636) is an agreement between the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors and CDSS stating that the County is dedicated to improving safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes for children and families that have come to the attention of Child Welfare Services through a plan of improving goals, strategies, and milestones.

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Target Population – The group of individuals with common characteristics that define them as a victim, potential victim, perpetrator, or non-protecting parent of child abuse and/or neglect and require services that provide family support, family preservation, time-limited family reunification, and adoption support.

Teaming – The practice of building and strengthening the child and family's support system, whose members meet, communicate, plan together, and coordinate their efforts in a unified fashion to address critical issues/needs.

Trauma-Informed Practice – Trauma-informed organizations, programs, and services are based on an understanding of the vulnerabilities or triggers of trauma survivors that traditional service delivery approaches may exacerbate, so that these services and programs can be more supportive and avoid re-traumatization. For more information, refer to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, at http://nctsn.org/.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. section 12101 et seq.)

http://www.ada.gov/pubs/adastatute08.pdf

California Department of Social Services Manual of Policies and Procedures Divisions 21 and 23, sections 600, 602, and 604 Div. 21 - https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Regs/3cfcman.pdf Div. 23 - https://www.cdss.ca.gov/ord/entres/getinfo/pdf/opsman4.pdf

California Vehicle Code http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayexpandedbranch.xhtml?tocCode=VEH&division=6.&titl e=&part=&chapter=&article

Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. section 7401 et seq.)

http://epa.gov/clean-air-act-overview/clean-air-act-text

Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. section 1251 et seq.)

https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-clean-water-act

Environmental Protection Agency Regulations (40 C.F.R.)

https://ecfr.federalregister.gov/current/title-40

State Energy Conservation Plan (California Code of Regulations, title 20, section 1401 et seq.)

https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Browse/Home/California/CaliforniaCodeofRegulations?guid=I88DFCEC0 D44E11DEA95CA4428EC25FA0&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=Default&contextData=( sc.Default)

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https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/48/352.237-70

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Executive Order 11738 [38 Fed. Reg. 25161 (Sept. 10, 1973] and Environmental Protection Agency regulations (40 C.F.R.)

http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/codification/executive-order/11738.html

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Executive Order 12549 [51 Fed. Reg. 6370 (Feb. 18, 1986] and Executive Order 12689 https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/codification/executive-order/12549.html and Debarment, Suspension, And Other Responsibility Matters (48 C.F.R. Subpart 9.4)

California Public Records Act Government Code section 7920.000 et seq.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=7920.000.&lawCode=GO V

California Government Code section 6250 et seq.

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=6250.&lawCode=GOV

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=87100.&lawCode=GOV.

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/information-for-agencies/circulars/

California Penal Code section 11105.3 http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=11105.3.&lawCode=PEN

San Bernardino County Policy (11-08) – Recycled products

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/titlevii.cfm

California Welfare and Institutions Code section 10000 et seq.

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC&sectionNum=10000

California Fair Employment and Housing Act (California Government Code section 12900, et seq.)

https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/legal-records-and-reports/laws-and-regulations/

Ansel-Casey https://www.casey.org/casey-life-skills/

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Foster Care Independence Act of 1999, Public Law https://www.congress.gov/106/plaws/publ169/PLAW-106publ169.pdf

Strengthening Families (Center for the Study of Social Policy) https://www.cssp.org/reform/strengtheningfamilies/practice

Welfare and Institutions Code section 10609.4 http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC&sectionNum=10609.4

Welfare and Institutions Code section 16507

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Treatment Services https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC&sectionNum=16507.

Welfare and Institutions Code section 16507.7 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC&sectionNum=16507.7.

Copies of these materials are available for review by appointment only, Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Human Services Contracts Unit office.

IV. PROCUREMENT CONDITIONS

A. Authorized Signatures All proposals must be signed by an individual authorized to bind the Proposer to the provisions of the

RFQ.

B. Term of Offer

Proposals shall remain open, valid, and subject to acceptance anytime within nine (9) months after the Qualifications Application submission.

C. Required Review Proposers should carefully review this RFQ for defects and questionable or objectionable material.

Comments from Proposers concerning defects and objectionable material in this RFQ must be made in writing and received by the RFQ contact prior to the deadline for submission of questions identified in Section II or at least ten (10) calendar days before the Deadline for Applications/Proposals (whichever occurs last). This will allow issuance of any necessary amendments or addendums to the RFQ. It will also help prevent the opening of a defective RFQ and exposure of Applications/Proposals upon which an award could not be made. Protests based on any omission or error, or on the content of this RFQ, may be disallowed if not submitted in writing to the attention of the RFQ Contact, prior to the deadline for submission of questions identified in Section II or at least ten (10) calendar days before the Deadline for Qualifications Applications (whichever occurs last).

D. Incurred Costs

The County is not obligated to pay any costs incurred by Proposer in the preparation of a Qualifications Application in response to this RFQ. Proposers agree that all costs incurred in developing a Qualifications Application are the Proposer’s responsibility.

E. Amendments/Addenda to RFQ The County reserves the right to issue amendments or addendums to this RFQ if the County considers that changes are necessary or additional information is needed. Additionally, the County may terminate this procurement process at any time.

Changes to a Proposal or withdrawal of a Qualifications Application will only be allowed if a request is received prior to the Deadline for Qualifications Applications. No amendments or withdrawals will be accepted after the Deadline for Qualifications Applications.

F. Reserved

G. Right of Rejection

Offers must comply with all of the terms of the RFQ, and all applicable local, state, and federal laws, codes, and regulations. The County may reject as nonresponsive any Qualifications Application that does not comply with all of the material and substantial terms, conditions, and performance requirements

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A Proposer may not qualify the Qualifications Application nor restrict the rights of the County. If Proposer does so, the Qualifications Application may be determined to be a nonresponsive counter offer and the Qualifications Application may be rejected.

No Qualifications Application shall be rejected, however, if it contains a minor irregularity, defect or variation. If the irregularity, defect or variation is considered by the County to be immaterial or inconsequential, the County may choose to accept the Qualifications Application.

Minor irregularities may be waived by the Purchasing Agent when they are any of the following:

1. Do not affect responsiveness;

2. Are merely a matter of form or format;

3. Do not change the relative standing or otherwise prejudice other offers;

4. Do not change the meaning or scope of the RFQ;

5. Are trivial, negligible, or immaterial in nature;

6. Do not reflect a material change in the work; or

7. Do not constitute a substantial reservation against a requirement or provision.

In such cases the Proposer will be notified of the deficiency in the Qualifications Application and given an opportunity to correct the irregularity, defect or variation or the County may elect to waive the deficiency and accept the Qualifications Application. The decision to provide a waiver shall in no way modify or compromise the overall purpose of the submittal, nor excuse the Proposer from compliance with all requirements if awarded a Contract.

This RFQ does not commit the County to award a contract. The County reserves the right to reject any or all Qualifications Applications if it is in the best interest of the County to do so. The County also reserves the right to terminate this RFQ process at any time.

H. Reserved

I. Clarification of Offers

In order to determine if a Qualifications Application is reasonably susceptible for award, communications by the Facilitator for the evaluation panel are permitted with a Proposer to clarify uncertainties or eliminate confusion concerning the contents of a Qualifications Application. Clarifications may not result in a material or substantive change to the Qualifications Application. The evaluation by the panel may be adjusted as a result of a clarification under this section.

J. Public Records Act All Qualifications Applications and other material submitted become the property of the County and are subject to release according to the California Public Records Act (Government Code § 7920.000). All Qualifications Application information, including cost information, will be held in confidence during the evaluation and negotiation process. Thereafter, Qualifications Applications are subject to becoming a non-exempt public record.

If a Proposer believes that any portion of its Qualifications Application is exempt from public disclosure, it must indicate the specific portions believed to be confidential and not subject to disclosure on Attachment I

- Public Records Act Exemptions. The Proposer also must include a brief description that sets out the reasons for exemption from disclosure. Each stated exemption must include a citation to supporting legal

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Requested exemptions that do not meet the requirements of this section will not be considered.

The County will use reasonable means to ensure that such information is safeguarded but will not be held liable for inadvertent disclosure of the information. Qualifications Applications marked “Confidential” in their entirety will not be honored, and the County might not deny public disclosure of any portion of Qualifications Applications so marked.

By submitting a Qualifications Application with portions identified in Attachment I as “Confidential,” Proposer represents that it has a good faith belief that such portions are exempt from disclosure under the California Public Records Act. Proposer may be requested to obtain legal protection from disclosure should a Public Records Act request be received. In the event the County does not disclose the information marked “Confidential,” Proposer agrees to reimburse the County for, and to indemnify, defend (with counsel approved by County) and hold harmless the County, its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, suits, judgments, fines, penalties, costs and expenses, including without limitation, attorneys’ fees, expenses and court costs of any nature arising from or relating to the County’s non-disclosure of any such designated portions of a Qualifications Application.

K. Employment of Former County Officials Information must be provided in Attachment G regarding former County Administrative Officials (as defined below) who are employed by or represent Proposer. The information provided must include a list of former County Administrative Officials who terminated County employment within the last five years and who are now officers, principals, partners, associates or members of Proposer and should also include the employment and/or representative capacity and the dates these individuals began employment with or representation of Proposer. For purposes of this section, “County Administrative Official” is defined as a member of the Board of Supervisors or such member’s staff, Chief Executive Officer or member of such officer’s staff, County department or group head, assistant department or group head, or any employee in the Exempt Group, Management Unit or Safety Management Unit.

Failure to provide this information may result in the Qualifications Application being deemed non-responsive.

L. Iran Contracting Act of 2010 In accordance with Public Contract Code section 2204(a), the Proposer certifies upon submission that the Proposer signing the Qualifications Application is not identified on a list created pursuant to subdivision (b) of Public Contract Code section 2203 (http://www.dgs.ca.gov/pd/Resources/PDLegislation.aspx) as a person (as defined in Public Contract Code section 2202(e)) engaging in investment activities in Iran described in subdivision (a) of Public Contract Code section 2202.5, or as a person described in subdivision (b) of Public Contract Code section 2202.5, as applicable.

Proposers are cautioned that making a false certification may subject the Proposer to civil penalties, termination of an existing contract, and ineligibility to bid on a contract for a period of three (3) years in accordance with Public Contract Code section 2205. Proposer agrees that signing the Qualifications Application shall constitute signature of this Certification.

M. Disclosure of Criminal and Civil Proceedings The County reserves the right to request the information described herein from the Proposer selected for Contract award. Failure to provide the information may result in a disqualification from the selection process and no award of Contract to the Proposer. The County also reserves the right to obtain the requested information by way of a background check performed by an investigative firm. The selected

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Proposer may also be asked to provide information to clarify initial responses. Negative information provided or discovered may result in disqualification from the selection process and no award of Contract.

The selected Proposer may be asked whether the firm, or any of its partners, principals, members, associates or key employees (as that term is defined herein), within the last ten years, has been indicted on or had charges brought against it or them (if still pending) or convicted of any crime or offense arising directly or indirectly from the conduct of the firm’s business, or whether the firm, or any of it partners, principals, members, associates or key employees, has within the last ten years, been indicted on or had charges brought against it or them (if still pending) or convicted of any crime or offense involving financial misconduct or fraud. If the response is affirmative, the Proposer will be asked to describe any such indictments or charges (and the status thereof), convictions and the surrounding circumstances in detail.

In addition, the selected Proposer may also be asked to disclose whether the firm, or any of its partners, principals, members, associates or key employees, within the last ten years, has been the subject of legal proceedings as defined herein arising directly from the provision of services by the firm or those individuals. “Legal proceedings” means any civil actions filed in a court of competent jurisdiction, or any matters filed by an administrative or regulatory body with jurisdiction over the firm or the individuals. If the response is affirmative, the Proposer will be asked to describe any such legal proceedings (and the status and disposition thereof) and the surrounding circumstances in detail.

For purposes of this provision “key employees” includes any individuals providing direct service to the County. “Key employees” do not include clerical personnel providing service at the firm’s offices or locations.

N. Debarment and Suspension; California Secretary of State Business Entity Registration.

Proposer certifies in Attachment D that neither it nor its principals or subcontractors are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any federal department or agency. (See Attachment D and the following United States General Services Administration’s System for Award Management website https://www.sam.gov). Proposer also certifies in Attachment D that if it or any of the subcontractors listed in the Qualifications Application are business entities that must be registered with the California Secretary of State, they are registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State.

O. Unsatisfactory Performance Proposer affirms that it has no record of unsatisfactory performance with the County.

P. Final Authority The final authority to award a Contract(s) as a result of this RFQ rests solely with the County Board of Supervisors, or as delegated by the Board of Supervisors.

Q. Reserved

R. Contingencies Funding for this program is contingent on State and Federal funding. This RFQ does not commit the County to award a contract.