San Diego County Ivalua #12867

San Diego County Solicits KidSTART Clinic and Caregiver Wellness Mental Health Services

This opportunity involves the County of San Diego's procurement of comprehensive outpatient mental health and caregiver support services for young children and their families: - Government Buyer: - County of San Diego, Department of Behavioral Health Services - Department of Purchasing and Contracting, Health and Human Services Agency - Services Requested: - KidSTART Clinic Services: Outpatient diagnostic, assessment, and treatment for children birth through age 5 with complex developmental, social-emotional, and behavioral health needs - Includes evidence-based practices such as Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) - Services delivered in clinic, community, home-based, and telehealth settings - Coordination with other health disciplines and agencies - Caregiver Wellness Program (CWP): - Behavioral health screenings (minimum 147 children/caregivers annually) - Individual and group therapy, care coordination, and case management for caregivers - Use of Caregiver Wellness Questionnaire (CWQ) and satisfaction surveys - Staffed by licensed clinicians and paraprofessionals - Early intervention and case identification for eligible children and families - Ancillary funding available for minor equipment, supplies, staff hiring, and operational costs - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA), Medi-Cal billing, and federal/state regulations - Culturally and linguistically appropriate, trauma-informed care - Minimum staffing: at least 5 FTE clinical staff, 1:49 staff-to-client ratio - Performance metrics: minimum numbers of children and caregivers served, improvement in caregiver depression/anxiety - Integration with Medi-Cal billing/reporting systems and DHCS Behavioral Health Fee Schedule - Annual budget for Caregiver Wellness Program not to exceed $520,000 - Ancillary funding subject to County approval and competitive procurement - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Estimated total contract value: $9,035,000 to $11,489,415 over five years

Description

The County of San Diego is seeking proposals from firms interested in providing KidSTART Clinic Services and Caregiver Wellness Program. The contract term is anticipated to be an initial one-year base period with four one-year options. The contract maximum amount for the five-year contract is estimated between $9,035,000 and $11,489,415, inclusive of ancillary payments. The program involves providing outpatient diagnostic and treatment services for children birth through 5 who are full-scope Medi-Cal beneficiaries, low-income or uninsured, along with caregiver support through the Caregiver Wellness Program.

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