Counseling and Parent Education Services

The County of Orange Social Services Agency is soliciting applications for Counseling and Parent Education Services under RFA No. 063-3078304-PB, with proposals due October 26, 2026 and questions due October 14, 2026. Applicants must demonstrate five years of consecutive, recent experience providing similar services and prior public sector performance with three references from comparable public sector entities within the past five years.

The scope comprises three service components: intake assessments and individual, conjoint, family, and group counseling using evidence-based practices including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Service Component 1); parent education classes (Service Component 2); and optional sexual abuse counseling services (Service Component 3). Target population includes Orange County residents at risk of or with histories of child abuse and neglect, with significant service demand in Santa Ana, Orange, and Tustin. Contractors must employ California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors, licensed Clinical Psychologists, and Registered Interns, with specialized training in trauma-informed practice, cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, domestic violence, substance abuse, and cultural responsiveness. Spanish and Vietnamese bilingual capabilities are required or strongly preferred. Services must be available during daytime hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday–Friday, a minimum of three evening days per week 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and at least four hours of weekend services.

The estimated funding available is $1.26 million per year, $3.78 million over three years, shared among all selected providers; the County guarantees no minimum referrals or minimum funding. The contract term runs July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2030, with a possible two-year renewal. Compensation is paid monthly in arrears based on actual allowable costs and unit fees; applicants must maintain six categories of insurance including $1 million Commercial General Liability, Professional Liability, Network Security & Privacy Liability, and Sexual Abuse and Molestation coverage.

Evaluation is based on Organization Qualifications (125 points), Organization Capacity and Administration (250 points), and Staffing, Schedule and Locations (125 points), with a passing score of 350 points required per service component. Applicants must be non-profit corporations. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the County's eProcurement Portal; facsimile and email submissions will not be accepted. Responses must remain valid for at least 365 calendar days from closing.