Riverside County Publicpurchase #DPARC-678A

Riverside County Solicits Differential Response (DR) Services for Child Welfare

This opportunity is a solicitation from the County of Riverside Purchasing Department, representing the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) and Children Family Services (CFS), for Differential Response (DR) Services: - Government Buyer: - County of Riverside Purchasing Department - On behalf of Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), Children Family Services (CFS) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Differential Response (DR) Services - Flexible, evidence-based interventions for families referred to child protective services for abuse or neglect - Target population: families assessed as low to moderate risk - Services are voluntary, community-based, and individualized - Expected annual volume: 300 to 1,000 referrals (no guaranteed minimum or maximum) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Use of outcome-based measures to track program effectiveness - Emphasis on child safety and reducing future referrals or detentions - Engagement with at-risk families to prevent escalation to formal child welfare cases - No products, part numbers, or hardware/software requirements; this is a service-focused procurement

Description

The County of Riverside Purchasing Department on behalf of the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) is seeking proposals from qualified parties to provide Differential Response (DR) Services for the County's DPSS Children Family Services (CFS). The DR program is a flexible child welfare strategy that responds to reports of child abuse or neglect with individualized services based on family needs, aiming to prevent future referrals and entry into the formal Child Welfare System. The program focuses on child safety, reducing detentions and subsequent referrals, and increasing community involvement and family engagement. The target population includes Riverside County families assessed as low to moderate risk for child abuse or neglect, offering voluntary community-based services instead of traditional investigations.

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