Brief Strategic Family Therapy

The Rockland County Department of Social Services (RCDSS) is seeking a qualified provider to deliver Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT) services through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP-RC-2025-017). The procurement targets therapeutic services for families with children and adolescents aged 6-17 who exhibit behavioral problems, with an anticipated 20-24 families to be referred annually. Eligible providers must have therapists with specific credentials, including Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and must be BSFT certified. The services will be home-based, with 60-90 minute sessions conducted over a three-month period, and require adherence to the evidence-based BSFT treatment model. Proposal evaluation will be comprehensive, assessing implementation approach, understanding of BSFT services, staff qualifications, performance references, and cost, with a total possible score of 1,000 points. Key procurement dates include a virtual pre-proposal meeting on July 8, 2025, a question deadline of July 14, 2025, and a final proposal submission deadline of July 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM.

The county actively encourages submissions from Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), providing opportunities for diverse vendors to participate. The contract will be structured as a one-year agreement with four potential one-year renewal options, utilizing a fee-for-service payment model. Bidders are required to submit detailed cost proposals incorporating personnel and non-personnel expenses, with the understanding that infrastructure costs like rent and utilities will not be separately reimbursed. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the county will expect vendors to incorporate all program-related expenses into their proposed service rates, including BSFT model training, certification, client-related expenses, program supplies, administrative services, and telecommunications costs. The procurement is subject to federal funding guidelines, requiring compliance with various federal contract provisions outlined in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, which includes regulations on equal opportunity, labor standards, and small business participation.