Crisis Respite Coaching, Technical Assistance, and Training

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is seeking a qualified contractor to provide coaching, technical assistance, and training to community or Tribal projects that are building prevention crisis respite capacity across the state. The contractor will be responsible for engaging in ongoing coordination with DCYF, collaborating to develop guidance and requirements, identifying and developing tools and resources, providing customized coaching and technical assistance, assisting with reviewing deliverables, and preparing a final report with recommendations. The contract term is from July 5, 2024 through September 30, 2025, with a possible 6-month extension. The total not-to-exceed amount for the contract is $100,000, funded by federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds received by DCYF.

The procurement opportunity is open to bidders across numerous counties, cities, and census designated places within Washington state, including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, Yakima, and others. DCYF has not identified funds to support crisis respite exploration or implementation beyond 2025, so a key outcome of this project is to identify community interest and additional resources to support this service in the future. The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and there is no mention of incumbent vendors or current contractors. Bidder qualifications include experience in providing coaching support, facilitating coalitions, conducting needs assessments, and engaging culturally diverse partners, among other criteria.