Description
The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is seeking a contractor to provide Resource Family Approval Training (RFAT) services. The contractor will be responsible for implementing the requirements outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW) and providing training to prospective foster and adoptive families. The contract term is anticipated to be for a period of one year, with the option to extend for two additional one-year renewal periods. The contractor must have at least three years of experience providing adult/parent education and training services, be registered to do business with the California Secretary of State, and meet other minimum mandatory requirements. The contractor will be required to provide training in English and Spanish, and ensure that 25% of modules are in Spanish. The contractor will also be required to provide translators for participants who speak languages other than English and Spanish.
• The contractor will provide RFAT services, including training and support to prospective foster and adoptive families.
• The contractor will ensure that all training modules consist of no less than 20 participants and no more than 30 participants.
• The contractor will conduct preparation meetings with the training team no less than seven days before the start of RFA Pre-Approval Training Module One.
• The contractor will ensure that training locations are physically located in each Service Planning Area and are available within 30 days of the contract start date.
• The contractor will provide a Quality Assurance Plan to ensure that the required services are provided as specified in the RFP.