Opportunity
San Diego County Ivalua #13106
San Diego County Solicits Family Support Liaison Program Services for Child Welfare
Posted
July 14, 2026
Respond By
August 26, 2026
Identifier
13106
NAICS
624110, 624190
This opportunity from the County of San Diego's Department of Child and Family Well-Being seeks proposals for Family Support Liaison Program Services targeting African American families in the child welfare system. - Government Buyer: - County of San Diego, Department of Child and Family Well-Being - Department of Purchasing and Contracting - Contact: John Shin - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; open to qualified service providers - Services Requested: - Family Support Liaison Program Services - Specialized assistance for African American families in child welfare - Education on child welfare laws and system processes - Communication and early intervention strategies - Motivational interviewing - Culturally responsive case management - Safety and risk monitoring - Family well-being planning and coaching - Linkage to community resources - Collaboration with social workers and community partners - Staff must be culturally competent and trained in motivational interviewing - Caseload and supervision ratios specified - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on reducing disproportionality of African American children in foster care - Services must be culturally responsive and tailored to the target population - Mandatory electronic submission via County's BuyNet portal - Encouraged participation in pre-proposal conference - Contract includes a base year and four one-year option periods, with additional incremental options possible - Options are automatically exercised unless the County notifies otherwise - Staff qualifications and training requirements are specified
Description
The County of San Diego is seeking proposals from firms interested in providing Family Support Liaison Program Services. The contract term is anticipated to be an initial base period of one year with four one-year options. The solicitation includes a pre-proposal conference, a question submission period, and a proposal due date. The County provides detailed instructions for submitting proposals and encourages attendance at the pre-proposal conference, which will be held via Microsoft Teams.