Opportunity
Los Angeles County Lacounty #26-0023
Los Angeles County seeks nonprofit for Incarcerated Parents Services Program (IPSP) case management and family bonding services
Posted
August 19, 2026
Respond By
September 25, 2026
Identifier
26-0023
NAICS
624190, 624110
This opportunity from the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) seeks a nonprofit provider for the Incarcerated Parents Services Program (IPSP). - Government Buyer: - County of Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) - Services Requested: - Facilitation and monitoring of family bonding time between children and their incarcerated parents or legal guardians - Case management services, including scheduling and monitoring a minimum of fifteen visits per month - Case management for at least thirty unduplicated clients monthly - Referrals to jail-based programs and support for permanency planning - Provision of a full-time Case Manager and a half-time bilingual Case Manager - Monthly reporting to DCFS - Unique Requirements: - Only nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and an active Justice Support Services Master Agreement (JSSMA) are eligible - Minimum three years of relevant experience required - Compliance with County preference programs, litigation and contract history disclosures, and quality assurance protocols - Preference consideration for certified Social Enterprises - Detailed line-item budget and budget narrative required - Funding: - Maximum annual funding is $244,357, based on a historical average of 912 cases per year - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a service contract
Description
The County of Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services is soliciting proposals for a contract to provide services for the Incarcerated Parents Services Program. The program's primary focus is to facilitate family bonding time between children and their incarcerated parents or legal guardians, in conjunction with DCFS case plans and Dependency Court orders. Case management services will be provided to coordinate family bonding time. One contract will be awarded as a result of this solicitation.