San Diego County Ivalua #1192

San Diego County Awards Kinship Services Contract to YMCA of San Diego County

The County of San Diego, Department of Health and Human Services, Child and Family Well-Being Division has awarded a contract for Kinship Services to the YMCA of San Diego County. - Buyer: County of San Diego, Department of Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), Child and Family Well-Being Division, via Department of Purchasing and Contracting - Awardee: YMCA of San Diego County - Services requested: - Kinship caregiver/family support groups (minimum 528 hours annually) - Kinship navigator services (7,336 hours annually) - Case management (1,218 hours annually) - Youth development and engagement specialist services (2,080 hours annually) - Six annual family activities to enhance social connections - Administration and tracking of flexible funding for kinship wraparound services ($350,000 annually) and family supports/home-based foster care ($100,000 annually) - Notable requirements: - Contact 100% of CFWB referrals within 3 business days - Provide orientation to 90% of new caregiver referrals - Submission of a linguistic and cultural diversity plan - Use of CFWB Foster/Adoptive/Kinship Care Education Program trainers at support groups - Purchases over $999 per family require Contracting Officer Representative (COR) approval; certain items (e.g., mortgages, gift cards, tobacco, lottery, alcohol) are excluded from funding - No specific product OEMs or part numbers; procurement is for comprehensive social services - Contract structure: 1-year base period with four 1-year option periods; potential for 1–6 month extensions at end of agreement - Key locations: - County of San Diego, Department of Purchasing and Contracting, 5560 Overland Avenue, Suite 270, San Diego, CA 92123-1204 (contracting office) - YMCA of San Diego County, 3708 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123 (service provider facility) - Services performed countywide in San Diego County

Description

The County of San Diego is seeking proposals from firms interested in providing Kinship Services for the Child and Family Well-Being Division. The services include support groups, navigators, case management, family activities to enhance social connections, and wraparound services with flexible funding. The contract term is anticipated to be an initial one-year period with four one-year options. Proposals are due by November 1, 2024, and a pre-proposal conference will be held via Teams on October 10, 2024.

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