Opportunity
El Paso County Ionwave #RFQ 26-025
El Paso County family and parenting counseling services
Posted
August 24, 2026
Respond By
October 08, 2026
Identifier
RFQ 26-025
NAICS
624190
El Paso County is seeking qualified providers to deliver family and parenting counseling for court-involved families through its Strengthening Families Program. - Buyer: El Paso County, Texas, Purchasing Department, for the 65th District Court and Juvenile Probation Department; Karen L. Davidson is named in the solicitation. - Service requested: Individual, family, and parenting counseling using the Strengthening Families Program or a similar evidence-based family-skills program. Scope includes assessments, referrals, progress reports, court attendance, case management, and case discharge. - Participants and sessions: Family Drug Court serves approximately 30–35 participants; Juvenile Probation Department volume is not specified. The scope includes 14 three-hour group parenting sessions, delivered in English and Spanish. - Provider requirements: Facilitators or counselors must be licensed, have a master’s degree and relevant experience, and already hold Strengthening Families Program certification. Specialty-court experience and organizational qualifications are also emphasized. - Delivery and transition: Sessions may be held at the provider’s location, with in-home services as needed; secure virtual group sessions are permitted. The selected provider must support a 30-day transfer of active cases and records. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs or service-provider vendors are named. Strengthening Families Program is the specified program, not a named vendor.
Description
El Paso County is seeking qualified firms or individuals to provide counseling services for parents, youth, and families associated with the 65th District Court Family Drug Court and Juvenile Probation Department using the evidence-based Strengthening Families Program. Services include using instruments and measures, processing referrals, submitting progress reports, attending court, case management, and discharging cases. The County seeks a three-year contract with an option to renew for two additional years, and may award one or more contracts. Facilitators and counselors must have a master's degree, experience, and existing Strengthening Families Program certification.