DUI Program Services

The County of Santa Cruz invites statements of qualification submittals for DUI Program Services for residents of the County.

The objectives of the DUI program are to reduce the number of repeat DUI offenses by persons who complete a state licensed DUI program; and to provide participants the opportunity to address challenges related to the use of alcohol and/or other substances.

Driving Under the Influence programs are licensed by the State of California and regulated by Title 9 of the California Code of Regulations. All DUI programs are funded solely by client fees and available only to those arrested or convicted of a DUI offense. The purpose of this RFQ is to determine qualified providers that Santa Cruz County will endorse to the California Department of Health Care Services

Established in 1850 as one of the state’s original 27 counties, the County of Santa Cruz was originally called Branciforte. The name was later changed to Santa Cruz, which is “holy cross” in Spanish. The County of Santa Cruz geographically is the second smallest county within the State of California yet it has one of the largest unincorporated area populations. The 2020 estimated population for the County of Santa Cruz by the U.S. Census Bureau was 270,861. The County encompasses an urban service area of 440 square miles.