Family Caregiver Support Program Services

The Los Angeles County Aging & Disabilities Department has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP) Services, a federally-funded procurement under the Older Americans Act designed to serve unpaid, informal caregivers of older individuals and older relative caregivers of children or individuals with disabilities throughout Los Angeles County. The FCSP seeks to minimize negative emotional, physical, and financial consequences of family caregiving while reducing caregiver burden, enabling caregivers to maintain workforce participation, and preventing or delaying the need for higher levels of care for care receivers. Prospective contractors must deliver comprehensive services including information and assistance, counseling, caregiver training and education, respite care, and supplemental services tailored to diverse caregiver needs across designated county service planning areas. Qualified applicants must demonstrate relevant experience serving target populations, possess qualified and trained staff, maintain organizational capacity for sustainable service delivery, and comply with all federal, state, and local regulations including non-discrimination policies, HIPAA requirements, and insurance standards. Proposals will be evaluated using a weighted point system assessing organizational experience with caregiver support services, comprehensiveness of proposed service delivery models, staffing qualifications, fiscal management capabilities, cultural appropriateness of services, community partnerships, and demonstrated ability to achieve measurable outcomes aligned with program objectives. The Notice of Intent to Submit Proposal was due with the RFP posted February 2, 2026, and the final proposal submission deadline is March 6, 2026. All proposals must utilize standardized forms and exhibits provided in the RFP, including organizational qualifications forms, service delivery plans, budget submissions, and compliance certifications.

The procurement includes a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) requirement component with designated set-aside forms that proposing organizations must complete and submit as mandatory documentation. Organizations must be registered with the California Attorney General's Registry of Charitable Trusts and maintain current compliance with California charitable solicitation and administration laws to be eligible for contract award. Selected contractors will execute subaward agreements with the Los Angeles County Aging & Disabilities Department outlining service delivery framework, performance expectations, reporting obligations, and compliance standards, with requirements for data collection, participant tracking, service documentation, and regular reporting throughout the contract term. The RFP documents do not specify explicit budget ranges or award values within the available materials, though bidders must submit detailed line-item budget proposals across all specified budget categories demonstrating fiscal feasibility and cost-effectiveness of proposed service delivery models. Contractors must deliver services consistent with established geographic service planning areas and maintain culturally and linguistically appropriate service delivery with equitable access to all eligible individuals regardless of ability to pay. The contract structure supports service delivery across multiple service planning areas within Los Angeles County, with performance standards, service frequency benchmarks, and quality metrics directly aligned with FCSP program objectives.