# San Diego County Ivalua #BPM013342

San Diego County CCYP child and youth psychiatric and behavioral health services

**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Respond By:** November 30, 2026
**Identifier:** BPM013342
**NAICS:** 621420, 621112, 621330, 624110

San Diego County is seeking a provider for countywide child and youth psychiatric and behavioral health services through its Department of Purchasing and Contracting and Behavioral Health Services.
- **Buyer:** County of San Diego, Department of Purchasing and Contracting; program office: Behavioral Health Services.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No product manufacturers, OEMs, or provider vendors are named in the opportunity.
- **Requested services:** Center for Child and Youth Psychiatry (CCYP) services for Medi-Cal beneficiaries and uninsured children, youth, and families up to age 21. The program includes psychiatric medication management, System of Care medication support, support to at least three Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTPs), long-acting injectable medication services, medication-assisted treatment, JV-220 court application reviews, and a medication resource website.
  - Annual service targets include approximately 455 medication-clinic clients, 60 System of Care clients, 36 STRTP clients, and 50 medication-assisted treatment clients; long-acting injectables are provided as clinically indicated.
  - The contractor must serve at least 600 unduplicated medication-support clients per fiscal year and complete at least 650 JV-220 reviews annually, with consultation and feedback generally delivered within five business days. Four annual JV-220 trainings are also required.
- **Notable requirements:** A Medi-Cal-certified clinic; at least five direct clinical FTEs, 1.5 psychiatry FTEs for clinical services, and 0.25 psychiatry FTE dedicated to JV-220 work. The provider must offer evening appointments at least one evening per week per site, and provide culturally and linguistically responsive care, including community or home-based services and telehealth when clinically appropriate.
- **Pricing and value:** JV-220 reviews are proposed at a flat rate of $225–$300 per application, with annual JV-220 payments capped at $195,000. The anticipated five-year contract maximum is $12,000,000–$15,316,300, inclusive of ancillary payments. Service rates align with County rates and applicable DHCS Medi-Cal Behavioral Health billing requirements.
- **Contract term:** One-year base term with four one-year options, for up to five years total; the County may also extend the agreement by a total of one to six months.

### Description

The County of San Diego is seeking proposals for Center for Child and Youth Psychiatry services for children and adolescents up to age 21 throughout San Diego County. The scope includes psychiatric evaluations, medication management and prescribing support, with seven service components addressing medication clinics and support, long-acting injectables, medication-assisted treatment, JV-220 reviews, and a medication resource website. Services are intended for a minimum of 600 unduplicated clients per fiscal year, and the anticipated contract term is one year with four one-year options. The solicitation also describes Medi-Cal fixed-rate payments and requires JV-220 application reviews within five business days of receipt.

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