Project Information

Bid Title

SB331 Family Court Services Domestic Violence Toolkit, Curriculum Development & Training

Issuing Agency

Judical Council of California

Location

California

Published Date

Feb 26, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 24, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

No. CFCC-2026-12-DM

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Request for Proposal

SB331 Family Court Services Domestic Violence Toolkit, Curriculum Development & Training

The Judicial Council seeks the services of an expert or entity with specialized knowledge of domestic violence and child abuse impacts on family systems, child custody and visitation, and the cultural dynamics affecting families in the court system. Building on the curriculum developed in 2025, the Judicial Council aims to develop a comprehensive toolkit and curriculum for a series of in-person training sessions for Family Court Services professionals including court connected mediators, child custody recommending counselors, evaluators, and their leadership.

Important dates

Issued date

February 26, 2026

Deadline

March 24, 2026
01:00 PM

• Status
  Open
• Topic
  Non-Facilities Contracts - Consulting Services
• Deadline
  March 24, 2026
  01:00 PM
• ID#
  CFCC-2026-12-DM

Description

The Judicial Council of California (“Judicial Council”) is the policymaking body of the California court system, which includes 58 superior courts, the courts of appeal, and the Supreme Court. Under the authority of the California Constitution and the leadership of the Chief Justice, the Judicial Council ensures the fair, impartial, and consistent administration of justice. It adopts rules and procedures for court administration, develops and implements judicial branch policies, and makes annual recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature. Judicial Council staff implementing policies and supporting court operations. The Judicial Council’s Center for Families, Children & the Courts (“CFCC”) supports programs in court settings that improve practice and services for children, youth, parents, families, and other court users.

The Judicial Council seeks the services of an expert or entity with specialized knowledge of domestic violence and child abuse impacts on family systems, child custody and visitation, and the cultural dynamics affecting families in the court system. Building on the curriculum developed in 2025, the Judicial Council aims to develop a comprehensive toolkit and curriculum for a series of in-person training sessions for Family Court Services professionals including court connected mediators, child custody recommending counselors, evaluators, and their leadership.

Questions should be directed to solicitations@jud.ca.gov (link sends email) and must be received no later than 1:00 pm Pacific Time, on March 13, 2026.

Proposals must be received by the Judicial Council no later than 1:00 pm, Pacific Time on March 24, 2026.

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RFP Title: SB331 FCS DV Toolkit, Curriculum Development & Training

RFP Number: CFCC-2026-12-DM

REQUEST FOR

PROPOSALS

JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA

REGARDING: SB331 FAMILY COURT SERVICES

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TOOLKIT, CURRICULUM

DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING

RFP NUMBER: CFCC-2026-12-DM

PROPOSALS DUE:

March 24, 2026, NO LATER THAN 1:00 P.M. PACIFIC TIME

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RFP Number: CFCC-2026-12-DM

1.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

1.1 The Judicial Council of California (“Judicial Council”) is the policymaking body

of the California court system, which includes 58 superior courts, the courts of

appeal, and the Supreme Court. Under the authority of the California Constitution

and the leadership of the Chief Justice, the Judicial Council ensures the fair,

impartial, and consistent administration of justice. It adopts rules and procedures

for court administration, develops and implements judicial branch policies, and

makes annual recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature. Judicial

Council staff implementing policies and supporting court operations. The Judicial

Council’s Center for Families, Children & the Courts (“CFCC”) supports programs

in court settings that improve practice and services for children, youth, parents,

families, and other court users.

1.2 The Family Court Services (FCS) Program, part of CFCC, provides training,

technical assistance, consultation, and support to court-based programs serving

families and children in child custody and visitation disputes. It assists trial court

staff who deliver family and child custody mediation, evaluation, and related

services.

1.3 Senate Bill (SB) 331 (Stats. 2023, Ch. 865), approved in October 2023, established

the Keeping Children Safe from Family Violence Act. The legislation adds Family

Code Section 3193, amends Government Code Section 68555, and adds Section

68555.5, all relating to child custody. These amendments took effect on November

17, 2023.

1.4 The Keeping Children Safe from Family Violence Act was enacted to strengthen

child safety in family court custody proceedings. SB 331 requires the Judicial

Council to establish ongoing judicial training programs for individuals involved in

domestic violence matters, including, but not limited to, judges, commissioners,

mediators, child custody recommending counselors, evaluators, and others as

deemed appropriate by the Judicial Council. The training program must

accommodate varying experience and education levels, from moderate to

proficient. It should improve the courts’ ability to recognize and respond to child

physical abuse, child sexual abuse, domestic violence, and family trauma. It must

emphasize custody decisions that prioritize child safety and well-being are

culturally responsive and identify domestic violence related safety risks when

developing custody and visitation orders while also balancing parents’ legal rights.

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES AND DELIVERABLES

2.1 The Judicial Council seeks services of an expert or entity with specialized

knowledge of domestic violence and child abuse impacts on family systems, child

custody and visitation, and the cultural dynamics affecting families in the court

system. Building on the curriculum developed in 2025, the Judicial Council aims

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to develop a comprehensive toolkit and curriculum for a series of in-person

training sessions for FCS professionals including court connected mediators, child

custody recommending counselors, evaluators, and their leadership.

The contractor will develop and deliver curriculum that supports the following:

1. Finalize a statewide FCS intake process that includes a Domestic

Violence (DV) assessment tool.

2. Create a comprehensive toolkit to guide FCS staff in:

a. Using the DV assessment tool effectively.

b. Applying information gathered through screening to inform

mediation practices and promote safe and effective mediation

sessions.

c. Incorporating sample language and follow-up questions to

support promising practices.

3. Training delivery.

a. Conduct six (6) in-person regional trainings across California.

Each up to three (3) hours in duration, with one separately

recorded session for all 6 regional trainings.

b. Develop and deliver three (3) SB 331 Domestic Violence On-

demand Training modules (approximately two hours each)

ensuring content is:

i. Legally accurate and current.

ii. Incorporates changes in the law, rules of court, and court

forms.

4. Qualified Presenters.

a. Sessions must be presented by subject matter experts.

b. Contractor may subcontract with Judicial Council approved

experts as needed.

c. At a minimum, the Presenter must have knowledge of the

assigned training topic and experience conducting live training

and video‑recorded instruction, with each Presenter approved in

advance by the Judicial Council.

5. Curriculum and materials.

a. Provide:

i. Written curriculum outline.

ii. Agenda with course descriptions and learning objectives.

iii. Presentation materials.

iv. Additional resources for each training module or session.

b. Contractor will meet regularly with Judicial Council staff to

review and approve content.

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6. Technology requirement. Include a description of any technological

needs for in-person and virtual delivery.

7. Assessment. Include post-tests applicable to each module’s course

content for on-demand training education requirements.

The Judicial Council intends to award one Agreement with a term of 12 months

approximately from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027. The available funding

for the resulting agreement will not exceed $150,000.00, which includes all

expenses. Funding is based on the California Governor’s Office of Emergency

Services Subrecipient Handbook FY 2025-2026, Part 6, Section 6.015 (Page 51 of

linked document) published by this program funder, was used to establish the

speaker rate. The RFP sets a maximum rate for speakers at $650.00 per day.

2.2 General Scope of Services Requirements

Contractor will meet regularly with the Judicial Council and keep them updated on

progress of the projects.

2.2.1 Project 1: Domestic Violence Training Toolkit Initiative

The Contractor shall:

1. Plan, consult on, and develop a culturally responsive and

trauma-informed DV Training Toolkit for use by court-connected

Family Court Services programs statewide.

2. At a minimum, the Toolkit must include:

a. Standardized intake forms and processes, including a

mediation-specific DV assessment tool.

b. Intake guidelines, policies, and procedures that apply

information gathered during screening within mediation

sessions.

c. Sample language and follow-up questions to support best

practices in DV-informed mediation.

d. Resources designed to promote the safety of all participants

engaged in mediation services.

3. Recommend and develop any additional toolkit components, job

aids, and implementation supports necessary to ensure consistent,

safe, and effective DV screening and mediation practices statewide.

2.2.2 Project 2: Curriculum Development and Training

The contractor shall:

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1. Develop a training curriculum (“Curriculum”) aligned with the

Toolkit from Project 1.

2. Deliver six (6) in-person regional trainings across California, each

up to three (3) hours in duration.

3. Provide a separately recorded version (3-hour) of the material

presented during the live, in-person trainings, to be made available

for on-demand education.

4. Ensure the Curriculum reflects culturally responsive and

trauma-informed best practices.

2.2.3

Project 3: SB 331 Domestic Violence On-demand Training Series

The Contractor shall:

1. Develop and deliver three (3) separate on-demand DV training

modules, (approximately two hours each) designed to provide

advanced, in-depth curriculum on DV concepts, dynamics, and

application to mediation practices.

2. Combine these with the recorded Curriculum developed under

Section 2.2.2 above to provide nine (9) hours of unique on-demand

content.

3. Ensure all content is culturally responsive and trauma informed. The

training topics may be inclusive of the following:

a. Child sexual abuse.

b. Physical abuse.

c. Emotional abuse.

d. Coercive control.

e. Implicit and explicit bias related to parties involved in domestic

violence cases.

f. Trauma.

g. Long-and-short-term impacts of domestic violence and child

abuse on children.

h. The detriment to children of residing with a person who

perpetrates domestic violence.

i. That domestic violence can occur without a party seeking or

obtaining a restraining order, without a substantiated child

protective services finding, and without other documented

evidence of abuse.

j. Victim and perpetrator behavioral patterns and relationship

dynamics within the cycle of violence.

2.2.4

The successful bidder must be a subject matter expert in the topics identified

in this RFP or be able to secure qualified subject matter experts to support

the work. In addition, the successful bidder must demonstrate expertise in

developing and delivering educational programs for mediators, child

custody recommending counselors, evaluators, attorneys, and other family

court stakeholders.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 611430Professional and Management Development Training
• NAICS 611710Educational Support Services

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