San Bernardino County ePro #DBHE26-ADMN-6420

San Bernardino County seeks providers for Children's Residential Intensive Services (ChRIS) in STRTPs

San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health is seeking qualified providers for Children's Residential Intensive Services (ChRIS) within Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTP). - Government Buyer: - San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health - Contracts Administration Office - Acting Director: Joshua Dugas - Services Requested: - Intensive specialty mental health services for seriously emotionally disturbed (SED) children and youth who are Medi-Cal beneficiaries - Services include assessment, therapy, rehabilitation, medication support, crisis intervention, targeted case management, intensive care coordination, intensive home-based services, therapeutic behavioral services, linkage and consultation, placement services, and transition planning - Services provided during placement and up to two months post-placement - Program Requirements: - Providers must be licensed STRTPs, Medi-Cal certified, and accredited - Emphasis on trauma-informed care, cultural competency, family involvement, and recovery, wellness, and resilience approaches - Compliance with staffing qualifications, service delivery documentation, and administrative/cost reporting standards - Funding and Performance: - Annual budget of $21.2 million; total contract value up to $95.4 million over 4.5 years - Contract period: up to four years and six months, with potential for additional solicitation rounds - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named, as this is a services-based procurement.

Description

This solicitation is for the Children's Residential Intensive Services Program (ChRIS) under the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health. It involves proposals for providing Children's Residential Intensive Services in Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTP). The procurement is conducted as a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) with an open bid type, and includes multiple budget schedules and attachments. The deadline for responses is October 8, 2026, with a pre-bid conference scheduled for September 17, 2026.

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