RFP for Therapeutic Foster Care Services

Event Name:

RFP Therapeutic Foster Care

Description:

The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite interested parties to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Therapeutic Foster Care services. The Department is seeking proposals from licensed Foster Family Agencies (FFAs) to provide, facilitate, and oversee Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) services. TFC is a short-term, intensive, highly coordinated, trauma- informed, and individualized intervention for children or youth with complex emotional and behavioral needs. TFC is available as an Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit to children and youth, under the age of 21, who are Medi-Cal eligible and meet medical necessity criteria. Foster children and youth under 21 years of age placed in foster care by the Sonoma County Human Services Department or Sonoma County Juvenile Probation, who meet medical necessity for Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS), and are at risk of entering a higher level of care, or are stepping down from a higher level of care have been identified by the Department as the priority population. It is estimated 1 to 6 foster children/youth per year could be eligible for this service.

Questions:

For questions regarding this specific solicitation, email DHS-Procurement@sonoma-county.org. SUBJECT: RFP for Therapeutic Foster Care - Questions

Living Wage:

The living wage rate required under the County’s Living Wage Ordinance (LWO) has increased. Effective January 1, 2024, the living wage rate required under the LWO shall be $18.10 per hour. The adjustment was adopted by the County’s Board of Supervisors on December 12, 2023, in accordance with Sonoma Municipal Code section 2-377(d). All covered employees must be paid at least the increased living wage rate.

Supplier Portal:

Login to the County of Sonoma's Supplier Portal to view the RFP and all supplemental documents. You must be registered in the County of Sonoma's Supplier Portal (https://esupplier.sonomacounty.ca.gov/) in order to login and view, upload, and download all solicitation documents, and to submit electronic proposals or bids. For questions regarding the Supplier Portal, email supplier-desk@sonoma-county.org. It is incumbent upon all interested parties to check for any changes, including updates or addenda, by logging into the County’s Supplier Portal and reviewing the event. For questions regarding the Supplier Portal please email the EFS Supplier Desk at supplier-desk@sonoma-county.org.

Event Details

Event Id: SC001-0000001941
Event Starts: 12/26/2024 13:24:04 PST
Event Ends: 02/18/2025 14:00:00 PST
Header Attachments: Bidder Registration Instructions » How to View Solicitations and Submit Bids »    Supplier Regsitration Instructions »  

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