News Index

October 01, 2024 | Department of Health Services

5th Prop 47 Advisory Meeting

September 27, 2024 | Department of Health Services

Notice of Intent to Award: RFP for Infectious Disease Emergency Response Plan Update

The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the above referenced solicitation. Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that the contract be awarded to IEM International Inc. Read full story

September 27, 2024 | Department of Health Services

2024 Notice of Funding Availability: HUD CoCBuilds Competition

The Sonoma County Homeless Coalition is pleased to release the local NOFA (Notice of Funds Available) for the HUD CoC Builds NOFO. One (1) project can be selected on behalf of the Continuum of Care and submitted to HUD for consideration of new permanent supportive housing construction (one-time funding) with renewable operating funding. Local proposals are due to the Lead Agency, Sonoma County Department of Health Services on October 21, 2024 and the Coalition Board will make the final decision on a selected application at a special meeting in November. Read full story

September 24, 2024 | Department of Health Services

RFP for Sexually Transmitted Infection and Hepatitis C Prevention and Collaboration

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (Department) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) and Hepatitis C (HCV) Prevention and Collaboration. This RFP outlines the information necessary to understand the competitive selection process and the required documentation necessary for the submission of proposals. Read full story

September 23, 2024 | Department of Health Services

Behavioral Health and Homelessness Community Solutions Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (Department) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Measure O: Behavioral Health and Homelessness Community Solutions. The linked NOFA outlines the information necessary to understand the competitive selection process and the required documentation necessary for the submission of proposals. All interested proposers must meet the requirements specified in the NOFA. Approximately $5,600,000 in funding is now available. Read full story

August 28, 2024 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County’s higher-than-average suicide rates to be focus of September 7 ‘Connection is Prevention’ event

Sonoma County has a problem: Suicide rates are high here. On average, there are 73 deaths by suicide each year in Sonoma County, making it the ninth leading cause of death. The Sonoma County suicide rate of 14.3 per 100,000 residents is considerably higher than the California rate of 10.5. Read full story

August 26, 2024 | Department of Health Services

2024 & 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity CoC Program Competition and Sonoma County CoC Request for Proposals

On July 31, 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued the FY 2024 - 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Continuum of Care Funds. Notice is hereby given for the FY 2024 & 2025 Continuum of Care Funds Sonoma County Request for Proposals (RFP), as a part of the FY 2024 Continuum of Care Competition. Please review the local RFP carefully for timeline and pertinent deadlines. Read full story

August 21, 2024 | Department of Health Services

Public Forum on Homelessness (#5) - Shelter/Permanent Shelter Beds & Utilization

You are invited to participate in an online public forum on homelessness on Thursday, August 29th from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The forum will begin with a brief overview about shelter beds, permanent shelter housing beds and utilization, followed by an “open forum” style Q&A session. This is an opportunity to ask questions and to learn more about shelter beds, permanent shelter beds, and their utilization in Sonoma County. Read full story

August 16, 2024 | Department of Health Services

Notice of Intent to Award: RFP for Community Care Expansion Preservation Funds

The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the above referenced solicitation. Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending that the contract be awarded to: Community Support Network – A Step Up, Community Support Network – Brown Street and Community Support Network – Hope House. Read full story

August 07, 2024 | Department of Health Services

RFP for Bridge Housing Site Management and Support Services

The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services (DHS) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Bridge Housing Site Management and Support Services. Read full story