The County of Riverside is seeking a vendor to operate a Crisis Residential Treatment Program in a county-owned facility located in Riverside, CA. The program aims to provide an enriched peer-to-peer community-based alternative to hospitalization for adults experiencing acute psychiatric episodes. The vendor will be responsible for providing services for a maximum of 16 residential beds, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The program's primary goal is to stabilize consumers in acute crises, eliminating or shortening the need for inpatient hospitalization.
• The program will be based on the Recovery Model of care, focusing on consumer empowerment, symptom reduction, and reduction of barriers to self-sufficiency.
• The vendor will be responsible for obtaining household goods and office equipment for staff and consumer use.
• The facility provides 16 private bedrooms, common living areas, and resident bathrooms, including a bathroom with a roll-in ADA shower.
• The vendor will be required to attend a mandatory virtual pre-bid meeting and submit a proposal in response to the RFP.
• The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, pending approval by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors.