Counseling and Parent Education Services

The County of Orange Social Services Agency is soliciting applications from private organizations, agencies, and public institutions of higher education to provide Counseling and Parent Education Services (CPES). These services are designed for families with children who are at risk of or have a history of child abuse, maltreatment, or neglect. The scope of work includes individual, conjoint, family, and group counseling, as well as anger management and parent education classes. To ensure professional delivery, services must be staffed by California licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors, Clinical Psychologists, or Registered Interns. The contract requires services to be available in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese, with operational hours including standard business days and a minimum of four hours on weekends. The contract term is scheduled to run from July 1, 2027, to June 30, 2030, with a possible two-year renewal upon mutual agreement. The total estimated aggregate funding for all selected providers over the three-year period is 3,780,000 dollars, with no guarantee of specific referral volumes. Compensation is based on a unit price structure, including 155 dollars for full intake interviews, 120 dollars per standard counseling session, and 30 dollars per completed parent education class. Performance is measured by strict outcome objectives, such as requiring 80 percent of clients to achieve treatment goals and 85 percent of clients to begin intake within 30 days of referral. Contractors must maintain a comprehensive Quality Control Plan and adhere to NIST 800-53 cybersecurity frameworks and various state and federal non-discrimination laws.