Conditional Release Program (CONREP) Supplemental Rate Housing Services

The County of Orange Health Care Agency is soliciting proposals from qualified entities to provide Supplemental Rate Housing Services under its Conditional Release Program (CONREP), aimed at supporting justice-involved individuals requiring supervised residential housing. The contract covers a two-year period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, and involves delivery of housing with integrated support services, including safe accommodations, meals, transportation, life skills training, behavioral support, and culturally appropriate care tailored to individuals with mental health or dual diagnoses. Providers must comply with state and federal regulations, including California Code of Regulations Title 22, HIPAA, immigration laws, and civil rights statutes, ensuring facility standards such as maintaining a reasonable resident-to-bathroom ratio and enforcing established house rules to maintain safety and program integrity. Performance metrics focus on community integration, including recidivism rates and engagement in employment or education, with required reporting and cooperation with ongoing quality improvement processes. Key contractual stipulations emphasize strict financial accountability and ethical use of funds, prohibiting cash payments to clients, lobbying, fundraising, and prohibited expenditures such as gifts or entertainment. Salary payments must adhere to Executive Salary Schedule caps, with no severance or rent payments made for non-compliant facilities. Conflict of interest provisions require disclosure of relationships with county officials and restrict employing current county employees. Despite absence of formal clause numbering, the contract includes administrative requirements for confidentiality, nondiscrimination, insurance coverage, and employee eligibility verification. Payment is made monthly in arrears upon submission of approved invoices, with inspections of services conducted at provider facilities and acceptance determined at the County's business office in Santa Ana, CA. Proposals must be submitted electronically by April 23, 2026, following detailed instructions, and the County reserves discretion in award decisions based on responsiveness, financial stability, and compliance criteria. The contract does not specify fixed pricing or option periods and excludes requirements for key personnel designation or security clearances, focusing instead on delivering consistent, regulatory-compliant housing services to facilitate successful community reintegration of justice-involved individuals.