RFP - Treatment Foster/Respite Care Services

Deschutes County, a political subdivision of the State of Oregon, acting by and through the Health Services Department (DCHS) is releasing this competitive solicitation to secure one or more contractors to provide Treatment Foster Care (TFC) and/or temporary Respite Care Services (RCS) to children ages five (5) to eighteen (18) years old meeting the eligibility criteria stipulated by DCHS. TFC and/or RCS will be assigned on a case by case basis. Services will be provided in accordance with all applicable rules, regulations, and policies as specified by federal, state, and county guidelines, including but not limited to, the Oregon State Department of Human Services Child Welfare Division (DHS).

One original and three (3) copies of the proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope that is clearly marked with the name and address of the proposing agency, titled “Proposed Deschutes County Treatment Foster/Respite Care Services Provider”, and addressed to:

Elizabeth Holden
Supervisor EASA & ICTS Programs
1340 Wall St.
Bend, OR 97701

Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., on Friday, March 13, 2015 to be eligible for consideration. Submission and receipt of proposals by electronic means is not permitted.

All costs associated with preparing and submitting a proposal is solely the responsibility of the proposer. This solicitation does not obligate Deschutes County to select any single proposer and Deschutes County reserves the right to cancel the procurement, reject any and all proposals, to retain all proposal materials in accordance with ORS 279B.100, and to use any material included in the proposal regardless of whether it is selected.

Questions concerning the proposal process may be directed to Elizabeth Holden at 541-322-7489 or via email to elizabeth.holden@deschutes.org.

More information in the RFP document toward the bottom of this page.