Child Abuse Medical Services

The contract for Child Abuse Medical Services is a three-year agreement with the Social Services Agency of Orange County, California, running from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2030, with a possible one-time two-year renewal contingent on performance and funding. It supports the Child Abuse Services Team (CAST), requiring comprehensive forensic and medical exams for children aged birth through 17 and adults with developmental delays or disabilities who cannot be served by adult programs. Key services include assessments and diagnoses by a board-certified child abuse pediatrician, who must provide a minimum of 20 consultation hours per week, physician oversight, medical consultations, court testimony for prosecuted cases, and training for healthcare providers, mandated reporters, and the public on recognizing and responding to child abuse and neglect. The contractor must collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including social services, law enforcement, and prosecutors, and participate in countywide prevention initiatives such as the Child Death Review Team and the Working to End Child Abuse and Neglect Coalition. The services must be delivered in a culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate manner, with all evaluations tied to supporting child sexual abuse assessments when the child is medically stable. The contract mandates strict adherence to security, compliance, and operational standards. The contractor must implement a County-approved Quality Control Plan effective at contract start, ensuring service quality, staff qualifications, and timely corrective actions for deficiencies. All personnel with direct client contact must pass background checks covering the DOJ National Sex Offender Registry, Megan’s Law, and the California Central Child Abuse Index prior to service commencement, and all employees and subcontractors must sign confidentiality agreements. Data security protocols must comply with NIST 800-53 standards, with full cybersecurity and privacy programs in place to protect County data, including mandatory cyber liability coverage of $2 million aggregate and $1 million per occurrence covering data breaches, system failure, and social engineering. Insurance requirements include general liability with separation of insureds and professional liability for negligence claims. The contractor is bound by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the ADA, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and must comply with federal regulations including 2 CFR Part 200 and FAR provisions. Financial terms specify annual funding of $1,105,900, $1,136,500, and $1,170,500 for each year respectively, totaling $3,412,900, with monthly reimbursement in arre