Los Angeles County Lacounty #26-0065

Los Angeles County seeks a provider for countywide caregiver and youth support services

Los Angeles County is seeking a provider to deliver countywide Caregiver and Youth Support Services (CYSS) for children, youth, and caregivers involved with the child welfare system. - Government buyer: County of Los Angeles, Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Contracts Administration Division; Children & Family Services / Adoption. - Solicitation: RFP #26-0065; the County anticipates awarding one contract. - Services requested: Hybrid, community-based support across Family Urgent Response System (FURS), Placement Stability Team (PST), Intensive Placement Home (IPH), and Temporary Support Home (TSH) programs. - Recruit, prepare, train, coach, and support caregivers; assist with case management and placement stability. - Provide youth emotional, behavioral, educational, and resource support, including crisis intervention and permanency assistance. - Coordinate weekly caregiver support meetings, monthly youth meetings, TSH intake and transitions, and ongoing caregiver support. - Capacity and staffing requirements: Maintain at least 48 TSH homes and 12 IPH homes; support an average of 375 youth entries monthly through TSH; provide at least eight In-Home Specialists and three clinical-level mental health providers. - Notable requirements: Services must be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including County holidays, and use culturally responsive, trauma-informed practices. County information must be handled securely. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, commercial products, or vendors are named; no product part numbers are specified.

Description

The County of Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services is seeking proposals from an organization to provide Caregiver and Youth Support Services (CYSS). The solicitation is a Request for Proposals for one contract. Proposals are due December 28, 2026, at 12:00 UTC.

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