# Los Angeles County Lacounty #26-0065

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

**Posted:** September 29, 2026
**Respond By:** December 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 26-0065
**NAICS:** 624110, 624221

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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