Independent Living Program Services

The County of Orange, California Social Services Agency is soliciting proposals for Independent Living Program Services via RFP, with questions due September 11, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and proposals due September 28, 2026. This is a fully electronic solicitation; only online submissions through the County's eProcurement Portal will be accepted.

The scope is comprehensive individualized case management, life skills training, employment and educational support, housing assistance, and group seminars and workshops for transition-age foster youth ages 16 to 25 who were or are placed in out-of-home care between ages 16 and 19. Services must be delivered Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with group services in evening hours (5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.) and Saturday mornings (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.). The contractor must be a California non-profit corporation and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws including California Welfare and Institutions Code sections, Title 45 CFR, and 2 CFR Part 200.

The contract term runs July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2030, with an optional two-year renewal available by mutual agreement. The County's maximum funding obligation is $7.649 million over the three-year period, with estimated annual payments of $2.549909 million per fiscal year. The contractor must provide a 10 percent match of County payments annually and maintain financial records for a minimum of five years. Reimbursement is based on actual allowable costs under Title 2 CFR Part 200, with monthly invoices due by the 20th calendar day and final year-end claims due by August 30 of each fiscal year.

The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability ($1 million per occurrence), workers' compensation, automobile liability, network security and privacy liability ($1 million claims-made), and sexual abuse and molestation coverage ($1 million occurrence). The County retains the right to terminate without cause upon 30 days' written notice or immediately for cause including material breach or fraud.