Child Welfare Services Youth Partner
| Agency: | Napa County |
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| State: | California |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Mar 16, 2024 |
| Due Date: | Apr 19, 2024 |
| Solicitation No: | HHSA 072 |
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| Bid Documents: | Please Login to View Page |
| Bid Number: |
HHSA 072
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| Bid Title: |
Child Welfare Services Youth Partner
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| Category: | Health and Human Services; Social Services |
| Status: | Open |
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Child Welfare Services Youth Partner
Proposal Number: HHSA 072
ISSUED BY:
NAPA COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
Child Welfare Services
Release Date: March 15, 2024
Due Date: April 19, 2024
Send inquiries via e-mail to HHSARFP@countyofnapa.org
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CALENDAR OF KEY DATES .......................................................................................................... … 1
SERVICES .................................................................................................................................................. 2
CURRENT PRACTICES .......................................................................................................................... 2
SCOPE OF WORK .................................................................................................................................... 2
OUTCOMES…………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
COMPENSATION……………………………………………………………………………………….3
PROPOSAL PROCESS ............................................................................................................................ 3
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RFP ................................................................................................. 4
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................................................. 4
VENDOR QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE.......................................................................... 5
REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................................ 6
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ...................................................................................... 6
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................... 6
LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE POLICY.......................................................................................... 6
PRE-AWARD RISK ASSESSMENT...................................................................................................... 7
EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS .......................................................................................................... 7
EVALUATION CRITERIA...................................................................................................................... 8
PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO RESPONDENTS ................................................................. 8
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION, DUE DATE AND LATE PROPOSALS ............................................. 9
VENDOR INQUIRIES……………………………………………………………………………… 10
RFP ADDENDA………………………………………………………………………………………. 10
APPEALS……………………………………………………………………………………………… 10
RESOLUTION PROCESS…………………………………………………………………………… 11
APPEAL TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS…………………………………………………………..11
ATTACHMENTS…………………………………………………………………………………… 13
PRE-AWARD RISK ASSESSMENT……………………………………………………………… 14
NAPA COUNTY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT GENERAL TERMS AND
CONDITIONS……………………………………………………………………………………… 20
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CALENDAR OF KEY EVENTS
ACTIVITY
DATE*
Release of Request for Proposal
March 15, 2024
Questions Due 5:00 pm
March 22, 2024
Responses to Questions posted to website
March 29, 2024
Proposals Due 5:00 pm
April 19, 2024
Proposal Review and Selection
April 19, 2024 to May 2, 2024
Notice of Intent to Negotiate**
May 3, 2024
Contract Negotiations and Development
May 3, 2024 to May 23, 2024
Notification of Intent to Award***
May 24, 2024
Contract Approved
June 4, 2024
Commencement of Services
July 1, 2024
* Dates are subject to change at sole discretion of Napa County. If dates for Questions Due or Proposals
Due change, the change will be published via Addendum attached to the RFP.
**Intent to Negotiate will be sent by RFP Administrator to all RFP respondents after Program has selected
a vendor.
***Notification of Intent to Award will be sent by RFP Administrator to all RFP respondents at least 7
calendar days prior to County signing contract or Board approval of the contract.
1 | HHSA 072 RFP
SERVICES
The Napa County Health and Human Services Agency desires to solicit qualified proposals to
provide Youth Partner services, one (1) youth partner for youth in foster care or formerly in
foster care. The youth partner will provide ongoing support to ILP eligible youth ages 14 ½ to
21. This support will include peer support during Child Family Team Meetings, court hearings
and family visitation as requested. In addition, the youth partner will be available to support
youth in meeting the services objectives and goals outlined in the transitional living plan to
accomplish education, training and employment goals. The Youth Partner will also provide
consultation to policy and procedure development and program changes as a subject matter
expert with “lived experience” in the Child Welfare system.
The Youth Partner shall work in partnership with Napa County HHSA- Child Welfare
Services and will contribute the voice of a youth with lived experience in the foster care
system. The Youth Partner will participate in Child and Family Team Meetings, provide
mobile response as needed for Family Urgent Response System (FURS) calls and will provide
input on the development of Napa County HHSA - Child Welfare Policies and Procedures.
The Youth Partner will work to connect transitional age youth, to the resources and services
they need in order to achieve academic, employment, and self-sufficiency success through
outreach, resource navigation, and follow-up while developing a peer supportive relationship.
HHSA – Child Welfare Services anticipates contracting with the successful applicant for a term
of one year with at least two additional automatic renewals for a total of three years.
CURRENT PRACTICES
Currently, Napa County Health and Human Services Child Welfare Services Division offers Youth
Partner services through a contract with a non-profit agency located in Napa. The Youth Partner
contributes to Independent Living Program (ILP), which provides services for youth in foster
care or formerly in foster care. ILP and services provides foster youth with greater self-
sufficiency prior to leaving the foster care system by providing independent living skills
assessments, training and case management services to assist in the transition to a successful,
independent adulthood. Examples of skills that shall be taught are home management skills,
such as locating appropriate housing, finding and maintaining employment, cooking, first aid,
money management, substance abuse prevention and preventative health activities, such as
smoking avoidance, nutrition education and pregnancy prevention.
Referrals are submitted to the contractor by Child Welfare Services (CWS) of Health and Human
Services Agency and the Napa County Juvenile Probation Department.
2 | HHSA 072 RFP
SCOPE OF WORK
The successful respondent will be expected to perform services according to the following scope
of work:
•CONTRACTOR shall provide the services and support for youth who have reached out through the
Family Urgent Response System (FURS) mobile response for ongoing support.
•CONTRACTOR will provide youth incentives up to a minimum of $1,500 for client participation in
activities.
•CONTRACTOR shall participate in Child and Family Team Meetings and Life Conferences when
invited.
•CONTRACTOR shall participate on County Work Groups/Policy & Procedure Development.
•CONTRACTOR shall participate in facilitated focus groups and committees to offer a youth perspective
and formulate recommendations that will guide County practice and formulate recommendations
that will guide County practice and programming. (Examples of work would include Family First
Prevention Services Act, County Self-Assessment/System Improvement Plan and Commercially
Sexual Exploited Children workgroups).
•CONTRACTOR shall provide Outreach and Resource Navigation for foster youth, social
workers/probation officers and caregivers.
•CONTRACTOR shall lead the recruitment, screening, interviewing, and selection of the Youth Partner
candidates.
•CONTRACTOR shall train the Youth Partner on role, basic job skills, soft skill development, effective
communication with supervisor, peer resource navigation service role and activities, specific suite of
resources for Transition Age Youth, and secondary trauma and self-care.
•CONTRACTOR shall provide Youth Partner with computer and technology access.
•CONTRACTOR in partnership with Health and Human Services - Child Welfares Division shall
perform supervision of the Youth Partner, ensuring their performance meets the expectations of the
Department. The Youth Partner shall maintain scheduled office hours at the Child Welfare Services
office location at a minimum of sixteen hours a week which may include some weekend and evening
work, two eight hour days per week.
•CONTRACTOR in partnership with Napa County CWS, shall plan and ensure the Youth Partner
engaged in a variety of activities, supporting the needs of the Department and youth in Napa
County, including participation in HHSA- CWS unit meetings, HHSA-CWS All Staff meetings and
applicable trainings offered to HHSA-CWS staff.
•CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings and resources to assist the Youth Partner with their advocacy
work, professional development and personal growth.
•CONTRACTOR shall provide administrative structure and support for overall program
implementation, including providing a computer, cell phone and other office supplies, as needed.
•CONTRACTOR shall support professional development opportunities for the Youth Partner which
include but are not limited to conferences, trainings, workshops and panel participation as deemed
appropriate by the HHSA- CWS.
OUTCOMES
•Youth contacting the FURS mobile response will be supported by a youth partner, as needed, which
will ensure engagement and support for the youth’s voice to be heard.
•Youth participating in a FURS mobile response will maintain in their placement.
•Youth participating a FURS mobile response will receive support services timely and according to the
mobile response action plan developed with youth input.
3 | HHSA 072 RFP
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