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Bid Title

Request For Proposals - Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment (CAPIT)

Issuing Agency

Lake County

Location

California

Published Date

May 27, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 16, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

261875

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Project Description

Bid Number:	261875
Bid Title:	Request For Proposals - Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment (CAPIT)
Category:	County General
Status:	Open
Bid Recipient:	Musa Alajil, Staff Services Analyst and Noell Busti, Supervising Staff Analyst

Description: LCDSS, Child Welfare Services (CWS), is requesting proposals from qualified agencies to provide CAPIT-funded parenting education, coaching, and support services. Services will be individualized and primarily provided in the home to support families in strengthening protective factors, reducing risk factors, improving parenting skills and family functioning, and preventing child abuse and neglect. Publication Date/Time: 5/26/2026 12:00 PM Closing Date/Time: 6/16/2026 5:00 PM Submittal Information: Requesting proposals from qualified accredited organizations for CAPIT. Contact Person: Musa Alajil, Staff Services Analyst (707)262-4521 Business Hours: M-F 8:00am-5:00pm Qualifications: A qualified organization will be accredited and prepared to work with Child Welfare Services. Miscellaneous: LCDSS does not intend to hold a proposer’s conference for this RFP. However, if LCDSS deems it necessary to hold a conference, all registered proposers will be notified in writing. In lieu of a proposer’s conference, LCDSS will accept written questions from registered proposers. All questions must be submitted via email by June 5th, 2026, by 5:00 PM to: Musa Alajil, Musa.Alajil@lakecountyca.gov and Noell Busti, Noell.Busti@lakecountyca.gov Answers to written questions will be released to all registered proposers. Related Documents: RFP_CAPIT_261875_20260522

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COUNTY OF LAKE

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

P.O. Box 9000

Lower Lake CA 95457

Rachael Dillman Parsons

Social Services Director

Public Guardian/Administrator

Date: May 21, 2026

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT (CAPIT)

The Lake County Department of Social Services (LCDSS) is requesting proposals from qualified

agencies to provide individualized, in-home parenting education, coaching and support to families

in need with the goals of strengthening families by increasing protective factors, reducing risk

factors, and empowering caregivers to prevent neglect and abuse before harm occurs. Qualified

agencies will have staff certified to provide evidenced based parent education to referred families.

GENERAL OVERVIEW

 Proposals must be signed, dated, and submitted no later than June 16th, 2026, 5:00 pm.

 Proposals must be emailed to:

Lake County Department of Social Services

Musa Alajil, Staff Services Analyst II: Musa.Alajil@lakecountyca.gov

Noell Busti, Supervising Staff Analyst: Noell.Busti@lakecountyca.gov

Hard copies will not be accepted

 For additional information, contact Musa Alajil at: musa.alajil@lakecountyca.gov or 707-

262-4521

The County intends to progress in this procurement in a series of orderly steps. This schedule is

subject to change at the discretion of the County. The County will provide sufficient advance

notice to vendors in the event of schedule changes.

Scheduled Activity

Letter of interest and Request for Proposals mailed to prospective

proposers

RFP opens

Registration closes

Q&A for RFP submission

Proposed Date

May 22, 2026

May 26, 2026

June 1, 2026

June 5, 2026

RFP due

June 16, 2026

Panel Review

June 18, 2026

RFP selected and bidder’s notified

June 23, 2026

Approximate Contract(s) Start Date

Est. July 1, 2026

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment (CAPIT) program is a California initiative

funding services to prevent, intervene in, and treat child abuse and neglect. Programs often focus

on high-risk families, including children under five, those exposed to family violence or substance

abuse, and children with mentally ill parents.

SCOPE OF WORK

A. Contractor shall provide the following in-home parenting education, coaching and support to

families with children who are at risk of or have been victims of abuse, neglect, exposure to

violence and/or other risk factors:

1. Priority will be given to CWS referred families. First attempt at engaging the family will

occur within 5 days of referral receipt with at least weekly attempts to engage for four

weeks prior to closing the referral.

2. Obtain signed commitment forms from parents for the completion of agreed upon

education, coaching and/or support.

3. Attend monthly collaborative meetings to discuss the progress of referred families with

staff from Child Welfare and other community providers supporting shared clients.

4. Create an individualized plan of support with referred families, ensuring that the plan

meets the unique needs of the family and clearly identifies the concerns for abuse and/or

neglect that must be mitigated, and is comprised of services specific to mitigating those

issues. Plans may include, but are not limited to the following:

a. Teaching ages and stages of development and child development milestones

b. Providing healthy discipline strategies

c. Offering emotional regulation and communication coaching

d. Teaching a structured, timed, evidenced based parent education program such as;

Nurturing Parenting, ABC of Parenting, Positive Indian Parenting, etc.

5. Measure progress in parenting skills using pre and post-evaluation tools such as the Adult-

Adolescent Parenting Inventory (AAPI) or the Nurturing Skills Competency Scale (NSCS).

Pre and Post assessments will be provided to CWS.

6. In addition to the pre and post-evaluation tools, contractor shall routinely assess the

effectiveness of services provided based on observed improvements, or lack thereof, in

child and parent interactions, child behaviors, and emotional regulation of family

members.

7. Provide monthly written progress reports on all participants referred by CWS detailing the

client’s qualitative and quantitative participation and examples of their behavioral changes

that have, or have not mitigated the concerns identified by CWS in the initial referral to

contractor.

8. Contractor must comply with PC Section 11165.7 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act

mandated reporting law

Expectations for Contractor Staff Training:

Contractor staff providing CAPIT-funded parenting education, coaching, and support services shall

be trained and able to provide services in a manner that aligns with the principles, philosophy,

and practice expectations of Child Welfare Services. Services shall be trauma-informed, strengths-

based, family-centered, culturally responsive, prevention-focused, and safety-focused.

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REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Contractor will report four times during the period, on a quarterly basis, within 30 days of

completion of the quarter. The final report for the year will include results for the full program

year. A template for reporting will be provided. Progress reports will include a narrative report

including the number of in-home sessions provided, unduplicated numbers (separate parents and

children) instructed to date, and number of participants who have completed a series of classes

to date. In a final report, Contractor will provide an assessment of the instruction provided,

number of in-home sessions, total number of participants, and percent completion rates against

targets.

MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS

Registration and Inquiries

Proposers must register with LCDSS by June 1, 2026, to receive any amendments or other

communications regarding this RFP. Proposers failing to register assume complete responsibility

in the event that amendments or other communications are issued.

To register or make inquiries regarding this RFP, contact:

Musa Alajil, Staff Services Analyst II,

Email: Musa.Alajil@lakecountyca.gov

Telephone: (707) 262-4521

Proposers may contact only the individual identified above and are specifically directed not to

contact other LCDSS or County personnel for meetings, conferences, or other technical

discussions related to the RFP. No questions will be answered by other LCDSS or County staff.

Proposer’s Conference

LCDSS does not intend to hold a proposer’s conference for this RFP. However, if LCDSS deems it

necessary to hold a conference, all registered proposers will be notified in writing.

In lieu of a proposer’s conference, LCDSS will accept written questions from registered proposers.

All questions must be submitted via email by June 5th, 2026, by 5:00 PM to:

o Musa Alajil, Musa.Alajil@lakecountyca.gov

o Noell Busti, Noell.Busti@lakecountyca.gov

Answers to written questions will be released to all registered proposers.

Proposal Format and Content

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward and concise

delineation of the proposer’s ability to satisfy the requirements of the RFP. Proposals should be

typed with a 12-point font size, and non-reduced, and the narrative may not exceed fifteen (15)

pages (excluding forms and attachments) with the complete proposal not exceeding thirty (30)

pages.

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Required Elements:

1. Provide a cover letter indicating the underlying philosophy and relevant experience of the

firm/agency proposing to provide the service.

2. Provide a Table of Contents which identifies all major sections of the proposal by page

number. All forms and attachments must also be referenced by page number.

3. Proposals must include descriptions of the services to be provided along with the identified

population and service location(s).

4. Proposals must include an estimate of how many families and youth can be served by the

agency, or an estimated capacity limit.

5. Proposals must define how specific services will support permanency, safety, and well-

being of children and families.

6. Proposals must address any barriers to service accessibility and a plan to remove those

barriers.

7. Bidder must demonstrate a capacity for collaboration and interagency coordination.

8. Bidder must describe how they will develop and/or maintain the necessary community

supports.

9. Bidder must outline outcome improvement goals for the program.

10. Describe administrative and fiscal management of the program, personnel policies,

expected use of subcontractors, etc.

11. Submit required budget indicating administrative and overhead costs, operating costs,

equipment costs, start-up costs, and any other costs associated with service delivery. All

prices submitted are non-binding at this stage of the procurement process and are subject

to negotiation.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to be familiar with the specifications, terms, and conditions

of the RFP. By submitting a proposal, each applicant certifies that all the statements in the

proposal are true.

No Assignment

Assignment by the successful Contractor to any third party of any contract based on the Proposal

or any monies due shall be absolutely prohibited and will not be recognized by County unless

approved in advance by County in writing.

Interpretations and Addenda

Each proposer must email his/her proposal as indicated below. Hard copies will not be accepted.

Each emailed proposal must include the digital signature and date of the person authorized to

sign for the proposer. Proposals must be submitted addressed to:

Lake County Department of Social Services:

o Musa Alajil, Staff Services Analyst II: Musa.Alajil@lakecountyca.gov

o Noell Busti, Supervising Staff Analyst: Noell.Busti@lakecountyca.gov

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Proposals must be submitted no later than June 16th, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. Proposals received

after this date and time will not be considered.

All proposals received are final. All proposals submitted become the property of LCDSS.

RFP Selection Method

The principles of competitive negotiation will be followed by LCDSS during the selection process,

i.e., the terms, service delivery method and standards of performance are negotiable. Negotiated

contracts will be awarded to proposer(s), if any, who best meet the needs of LCDSS.

An evaluation committee may be established by the LCDSS Director to evaluate and rate the

proposals. The selection committee will screen the proposals, interview the top proposers, and

submit a recommendation. Criteria for evaluation proposals will include, but not be limited to, the

following:

 Costs of services and cost-effective methodology in performing assignment.

 Reputation and experience in the type of work required.

 Capability or potential to accomplish work responsibility in the required time.

 Performance on prior contracts.

 The extent to which proposal addresses the scope of work outlined in the RFP.

Rejection of Proposals

Issuance of this RFP in no way constitutes a commitment by LCDSS to award a contract. LCDSS

reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received in response to this RFP, or to cancel this

RFP.

Sample Contract

A sample contract has been attached to provide an overview of LCDSS’ standard contracting

requirements. It is assumed that all proposers will be able to comply with all contract

requirements.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 611430Professional and Management Development Training
• NAICS 621420Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers
• NAICS 624190Other Individual and Family Services

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