The County of San Mateo Human Services Agency is issuing Request for Proposals No. 2026-RFP-00019 to procure Differential Response (DR) services supporting the Children and Family Services branch. This is a family-centered, early-intervention program designed to strengthen protective factors, engage families collaboratively, and prevent deeper child welfare involvement. Providers must implement evidence-based prevention services with fidelity to recognized models such as Motivational...
The County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Health is issuing a Request for Services (RFS) to procure consultant services for the Empowering Patients, Providers and Family Involvement in Children's Medical Services Planning (EPIC) program. The primary objective of this procurement is to enhance patient and family involvement in children's medical services planning through consultant-led initiatives that support the Department of Public Health's strategic objectives in this area. Qualified...
The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ #2026ICCCP001) on January 15, 2026, seeking qualified vendors to provide Congregate Care and Child Placing Agency Services as part of the state's Continuum of Care (CoC) network. The solicitation targets providers capable of operating one or multiple facility types serving children and youth in the child protection system, including Adolescent Diversion Units, Intake and Assessment Centers,...
The County of Los Angeles Human Services Agency, Children and Family Services branch is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure operational services for a new Community Pathways Services program, an evidence-based prevention and early-intervention initiative designed to reduce child abuse and neglect in alignment with the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA). The selected contractor will be responsible for service coordination and case management, including receiving self-referrals and referrals from community and County partners, conducting comprehensive needs assessments, and providing prevention services utilizing evidence-based approaches such as Motivational Interviewing. Contractors must serve as direct providers of approved evidence-based programs or coordinate and oversee referrals to partner agencies delivering FFPSA-qualified services across three primary domains: mental health services, substance use prevention and treatment, and in-home parent skill-based programs. Key qualifications include a minimum of three years of similar service experience within the past seven years, demonstrated expertise in evidence-based practices, established community partnerships, and experience within the child welfare system, along with a commitment to complete County-required training in CWS-CARES and trauma-informed approaches. Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale comprising firm experience and qualifications (25 points), team qualifications and staffing plan (20 points), project approach and performance (20 points), reasonableness of costs (10 points), and price/fee proposal (25 points). A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for February 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. PST, with a deadline for questions and contract exceptions of February 15, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., and proposals due by March 16, 2026, at 11:55 p.m. via the eProcurement portal, with an anticipated contract award date of August 1, 2026.
The RFP does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligible respondent types, though all contractors must comply with mandatory provisions including non-discrimination requirements with penalties up to $2,500 per violation and potential contract disqualification for up to three years, prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code, living wage ordinance adherence, HIPAA Business Associate obligations, Section 504 accessibility compliance, and comprehensive insurance coverage including general and professional liability of $1,000,000 each. There is no incumbent contractor for this program, as Community Pathways represents a newly established initiative with no historical contractor, rate, or client data currently available. The five-year contract is anticipated to commence in July 2026 with no renewal options mentioned, and final contract funding amounts have not yet been determined, as financial support will be derived from a combination of federal and state sources including FFPSA Title IV-E Prevention reimbursement and the FFPSA State Block Grant. Proposers must submit detailed budgets using the provided template that account for personnel expenses, benefits, operating costs, administrative/overhead expenses, evidence-based program purveyor fees, and training materials, with indirect costs capped at 15% of Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC) consistent with 2 CFR 200.1. The budget template accommodates multi-year planning across five fiscal years and distinguishes between direct client payments and other allowable costs to ensure accurate cost allocation and funding requests.