RFP CFCC-2024-05-TK Subject Matter Expertise: Lived Experience in Juvenile Proceedings

The Judicial Council of California's Center for Families, Children & the Courts (CFCC) is seeking proposals from experts with direct lived experience in the child welfare and juvenile justice system to provide subject matter expertise for training development and faculty delivery. The procurement, identified as RFP CFCC-2024-05-TK, requires the selected contractor(s) to develop and deliver at least five training sessions for juvenile court stakeholders during the first contract year, with an anticipated reduction to four training sessions in subsequent years two and three. Contractors will collaborate with Judicial Council staff to create training curriculum and learning objectives, focusing specifically on perspectives from individuals who have personally navigated juvenile proceedings. The solicitation was posted on March 26, 2025, with proposals due by April 22, 2025. All inquiries must be submitted via email to Solicitations@jud.ca.gov, and the full Request for Proposal (RFP) details can be accessed on the Courts Bidders/Solicitations web page.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the procurement appears to prioritize candidates with direct lived experience in juvenile justice and child welfare systems. The contract opportunity spans multiple California counties and jurisdictions, suggesting a statewide implementation scope. Although precise budget ranges are not specified, the multi-year training development framework implies a substantive contract value. The procurement seems designed to integrate firsthand perspectives into judicial training, potentially indicating a preference for individual contractors or small organizations with authentic system experience rather than large, traditional training providers. No information about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure was provided in the original solicitation text.