Stanislaus County PlanetBids #RFP# 26-29-JNS

High-risk family counseling, domestic violence, and parenting education services

Stanislaus County is seeking providers to deliver counseling, domestic violence, and parenting education services for families working toward reunification or receiving Family Maintenance support. - Government buyer: Stanislaus County Purchasing / General Services Agency Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Stanislaus County Community Services Agency (CSA). - Services and anticipated referrals: - High-risk behavioral and mental health counseling for children and parents: 245 referrals; an estimated 99 successful completions. - Domestic violence services for parent victims and offenders: 96 referrals; an estimated 36 successful completions. - Evidence-based parenting education for families with children ages 0–5, 6–12, and 13–18: 214 referrals; an estimated 62 successful completions. - Proposers may cover one, two, or all three service areas. Services may include individual or group sessions, assessments and individualized plans, progress updates, client engagement, court-related letters or reports, and quarterly and annual outcome reporting. - Staffing and service requirements: 4.5 FTE clinicians, a 0.75 FTE coordinator, and a 1.0 FTE clerical assistant are required. Clinicians must have a relevant master’s degree or be enrolled in a related master’s-level internship; at least one clinician must be bilingual in Spanish. About half of referred clients are projected to speak Spanish. - Location and funding: Services are identified for delivery at Sierra Vista Child & Family Services in Modesto. Available funding for the initial contract year is $711,764; the contract maximum is to be established in the agreement. - Named prospective providers: Eight LLC, Floral Park Consulting LLC, Healthy Alternatives to Violent Environments, Sierra Vista Child & Family Services, and Stars Behavioral Health Group are identified as prospective bidders; none is identified as selected. CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP is named in an insurance exhibit, but is not identified as a bidder or service provider for this opportunity. - Notable requirements: The service program tracks outcomes such as reunification, assessments, orientations, attendance, completion, and dropout rates. The sample contract also references WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility and confidentiality and Medi-Cal data protections. Insurance provisions include general liability, applicable auto liability, workers’ compensation/employer’s liability, and professional liability coverage.

Description

Stanislaus County is seeking qualified organizations to provide high-risk counseling, domestic violence services, and/or parent education for dependent children and parents receiving Family Reunification or voluntary Family Maintenance services. The scope includes behavioral and mental health services, domestic violence services, and parent education, with referrals and service plans coordinated through County Social Workers. Proposals may cover all three service areas, two, or one, and must include both an electronic submission and one original hard-copy proposal. The response deadline is December 30, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.; attendance at the November 17, 2026 pre-proposal conference is not mandatory.

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