San Mateo Opengov #2026-RFP-00551

San Mateo County Seeks Consulting for Family First Prevention Services Program Implementation

San Mateo County Human Services Agency is seeking consulting services to support the planning and implementation of its Family First Prevention Services Program (FFPSA). - Government Buyer: - San Mateo County Human Services Agency, Children and Family Services branch - Scope of Work: - Technical consulting and subject matter expertise in California child welfare systems, FFPSA, Title IV-E Prevention Services, Community Pathways, fiscal claiming, and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) - Strategic guidance, policy and operational advice, fiscal expertise, workforce planning recommendations, facilitation, and technical assistance - Development of implementation tools, regulatory and operational recommendations, and integration of Title IV-E Prevention requirements - Design of an integrated Community Pathway, standardized referral and candidacy determination processes, fiscal claiming strategies, CQI frameworks, and support for CWS-CARES platform implementation - Unique Requirements: - Consultant must have demonstrated expertise in California child welfare and FFPSA implementation - Consultant will not perform direct case management or eligibility determinations; County retains all policy and operational responsibilities - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Estimated contract term is two years - No product procurement; services only

Description

The San Mateo County Human Services Agency is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide technical consulting and expertise to develop and implement its Family First Prevention Services Program. The work focuses on community pathways, fiscal strategies, quality improvement, workforce development, evaluation, sustainability, and project management. The contract term is two years, starting September 2026. Proposals must be submitted via the eProcurement portal by August 16, 2026, with questions due by July 31, 2026. No pre-proposal conference is scheduled.

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