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Peer Workforce Development Services
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The County of Orange Health Care Agency has issued a fully electronic Request for Proposal (RFP 042-2910701-JC) seeking qualified organizations to provide Peer Workforce Development Services under a multi-year contract beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. This solicitation focuses on developing a comprehensive behavioral health peer support education program targeting individuals with lived experience in the behavioral health system. The program’s scope includes recruiting and training cohorts annually in Peer Support Specialist (PSS) training along with supplemental services such as pre-vocational training, college credit courses, extended education, academic advisement, success coaching, peer support, and employment services. Key performance goals include running at least four PSS cohorts per year with specified minimum student numbers, achieving 75% course completion and retention rates, encouraging certification exam applications by graduates, and ensuring meaningful employment or internship outcomes for participants. The program also emphasizes cultural and linguistic responsiveness and requires strict compliance with state and federal nondiscrimination laws, data privacy standards such as HIPAA, and accreditation requirements. Evaluation of proposals will weigh services, performance objectives, and staffing equally as the most significant factors, with qualifications, experience, and cost also impacting award decisions. An optional interview phase may further influence scoring. The RFP process mandates electronic submission via the County's eProcurement Portal with no hard copy, fax, or email proposals accepted. Respondents must comply with detailed submission instructions, including the provision of organizational documents, certifications, and attestations related to homeless service system pillars aligned with the County’s strategic behavioral health frameworks. The contract includes standard and special provisions such as confidentiality, indemnification, insurance requirements, staffing plan submissions, subcontractor approval, and compliance with financial reporting and audit obligations under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Prohibited uses of funds are specified, including lobbying, fundraising, severance pay, and salary caps aligned with federal executive pay scales. The contract allows for inspection and audit rights by authorized government representatives without specifying formal acceptance procedures for services. Payment, reporting, and administrative arrangements conform to County financial systems but lack details on invoicing platforms or specific payment offices. Although pricing schedules are referenced, no dollar amounts or funding caps are provided. Ultimately, award will be based on the most advantageous proposal balancing quality and cost rather than solely the lowest price, ensuring the selected provider meets the County’s comprehensive programmatic and compliance expectations for advancing peer workforce development in behavioral health.
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Submission Closed
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