San Diego County Ivalua #12717

San Diego County Awards Contract for Comprehensive Adoption Support Services

This opportunity involves a contract award by the County of San Diego's Department of Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) for comprehensive Adoption Support Services: - Government Buyer: - County of San Diego, Department of Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) - Department of Purchasing and Contracting - Scope of Services: - Attachment theory-based support group services for adoptive families and children (ages 0-18) involved in juvenile dependency court adoptions - Clinical therapy (individual, play, couples, family, in-home parent coaching) - Mentor/tutor services and therapeutic respite homes - Educational forums, support groups, and community-building activities - Emergency fund assistance and community collaboration - Services must be culturally and linguistically appropriate, available countywide across six regions, and offered during evenings and weekends - Data collection and outcome measurement required - Notable Requirements: - Submission of a linguistic and cultural diversity plan - Detailed annual budgets for each contract year - No maximum budget limit; no performance/payment bonds required - Respite homes do not need to be RFA approved - Compliance with specific insurance and reporting standards - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or product vendors are mentioned, as this is a services contract - Products/Services Requested: - Adoption Support Services (as detailed above) - No product part numbers or quantities specified, as this is a service-based contract

Description

The County of San Diego is seeking proposals from firms interested in providing Adoption Support Services. The contract term is anticipated to be an initial base period of eighteen months with four option years. Services include professional and peer support, education, training, counseling, therapeutic services, and support groups for adoptive families, including those with special needs children, from the homestudy process through post-finalization. The goal is to increase the stability of child placements and improve adoption competence among families and service providers.

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