Request for Proposals for Caregiver and Youth Support Services (RFP #26-0065)

The County of Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services is soliciting proposals under RFP 26-0065 to award a single contract for Caregiver and Youth Support Services. The selected organization will provide individualized training, coaching, and crisis intervention for youth and caregivers with complex care needs, utilizing trauma-informed and culturally responsive strategies to promote placement stability. The contract features an initial one-year term starting no earlier than June 1, 2028, with the County holding options to extend for four additional one-year periods, totaling a maximum of five years. Eligible applicants must be public entities or 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations with at least five years of experience within the last seven years, including three years specifically serving complex care high-needs youth. Proposals are evaluated on a cumulative score, with 70 percent weighted toward the business proposal and 30 percent toward the cost proposal. The award process includes a preference program for certified Local Small Business Enterprises, Social Enterprises, and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises. Submission requires four separate PDF files, including required forms, a business proposal, a cost proposal, and three years of financial statements, due by December 28, 2026.