Lake County Civic Plus #261875

Lake County seeks agencies for in-home child abuse prevention and parenting support services (CAPIT)

Lake County Department of Social Services is seeking qualified agencies to deliver in-home child abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment services under the CAPIT program. - Government Buyer: - Lake County Department of Social Services (LCDSS), Child Welfare Services (CWS) - Services Requested: - Individualized, evidence-based parenting education, coaching, and support for families at risk of or affected by child abuse and neglect - Creation of individualized support plans for each family - Teaching child development milestones and healthy discipline strategies - Coaching on emotional regulation and communication - Progress measurement using tools such as Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory (AAPI) or Nurturing Skills Competency Scale (NSCS) - Monthly and quarterly progress reporting, collaboration with CWS and community providers - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Staff must be certified in evidence-based parent education programs (e.g., Nurturing Parenting, ABC of Parenting, Positive Indian Parenting) - Services must be trauma-informed, strengths-based, family-centered, culturally responsive, prevention-focused, and safety-focused - Compliance with California's mandated reporting laws - Priority given to families referred by Child Welfare Services - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; solicitation is open to accredited organizations prepared to work with Child Welfare Services.

Description

The Lake County Department of Social Services (LCDSS) is seeking proposals from qualified agencies to provide CAPIT-funded parenting education, coaching, and support services. These services will be individualized and primarily delivered in-home to support families in strengthening protective factors, reducing risk factors, improving parenting skills and family functioning, and preventing child abuse and neglect. Priority is given to Child Welfare Services (CWS) referred families, with requirements for engagement, individualized plans, progress measurement, and compliance with mandated reporting laws. The program emphasizes trauma-informed, strengths-based, family-centered, culturally responsive, prevention-focused, and safety-focused services.

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