North Orange County Regional Occupational Program Opengov #042-2921007-CL

Therapeutic Foster Care and Specialty Mental Health Services for Orange County Youth

Orange County is seeking a qualified provider to deliver therapeutic foster care and intensive mental health services for eligible youth under age 21. - Government buyer: County of Orange Health Care Agency, Procurement and Contract Services. - Opportunity: RFP 042-2921007-CL for therapeutic foster care (TFC) services; one provider is anticipated, but the County may make multiple awards. - Services requested: Individualized, trauma-informed specialty mental health care in family-based foster homes, including treatment-plan services, care coordination with Child and Family Teams and other providers, and access to 24-hour crisis intervention. - Provider and clinical requirements: California Foster Family Agency licensing and accreditation, Medi-Cal provider certification, qualified and supported TFC parents, and clinical supervision by a Licensed Mental Health Professional. Required assessments include CANS and PSC-35. - Operational requirements: Medi-Cal-compliant billing, documentation and reporting; quality and performance monitoring; and required electronic health record, interoperability, health information exchange, and revenue-cycle capabilities. - Payment: Fee-for-service at a negotiated daily rate within applicable California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) limits. Foster care board-and-care payments are excluded, and start-up funds are unavailable. - Named vendor: OpenGov is identified as the procurement portal/support provider, not as a TFC service provider. No service provider or OEM is named. - Line items: One TFC service line; no product part numbers or quantities are specified.

Description

The County of Orange Health Care Agency is requesting proposals from qualified organizations to provide Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) services for children and youth with significant emotional and behavioral needs. Services involve intensive, individualized clinical support in family-like foster homes to advance treatment goals, improve functioning and well-being, stabilize family-based placements, and reduce reliance on residential, inpatient, or institutional care. The scope includes trauma-informed Specialty Mental Health Services, coordination with the Child and Family Team and other providers, and access to 24-hour crisis intervention. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the County's online bidding system; the RFP states a proposal closing date of November 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

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