Description
The County of Riverside was seeking proposals for substance abuse treatment services for the clients of the Children's Services Division (CSD) as well as walk-in (non-client) parents/caregivers of children and youth who are at risk and/or have been reported for maltreatment related to their abuse of substances. The program aimed to provide evidence-based/evidence-informed substance abuse treatment services to improve Child Welfare outcomes related to child safety, permanency, and child and family well-being. The contract was cancelled due to operational changes in the program management. Key aspects of the contract include:
• Substance abuse treatment services for parents/caregivers and children/youth
• Evidence-based/evidence-informed treatment services
• Program evaluation and outcome measurement
• Target population: parents/caregivers and children/youth with moderate to severe substance abuse
• Funding: maximum $236,750 annually, with a total of $1,183,750 over five years