Culturally Responsive Early Intervention Services

Santa Cruz County is seeking qualified organizations to provide culturally responsive early-intervention access for children, youth, and families, including caregiver education, LGBTQ+ youth and family support, and connections to mental health and substance-use services.

Santa Cruz County > Central Purchasing Department > Purchasing Division


General
Open (open)
26Q1-001-SP
Dec 05, 2026 01:00 AM
Oct 19, 2026 03:00 PM
Request for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
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Contact
shauna.soldate@santacruzcountyca.gov
+18314542526
701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Description

The County seeks qualified organizations to provide culturally responsive early-intervention services for children, youth, and families. The scope includes parent and caregiver education and support; affirming resources and early intervention for LGBTQ+ youth and their families; and brief interventions that connect Spanish-speaking and Indigenous-language-speaking families with mental health, substance-use, and community services. Services may include community outreach, early identification, initial mental health assessments, referrals, and linkage to more structured supports, delivered in families’ primary languages and with respect for their cultural traditions and community values. Applicants may focus on one or more of the three service areas. Responses are evaluated on organizational experience, service-delivery approach, community satisfaction and impact, experience expanding access for priority populations, and data collection and reporting capacity. The solicitation requests four client references, applicable business licenses and permits, and responses to the required qualifications questions.

Classification Codes
NAICS624110Child and Youth Services
PSCAQ96OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES - MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT
Smart Codes
early mental health interventionfamily mental health supportcommunity mental health outreach
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 19, 2026-RFQ Release
Oct 26, 2026 08:00 PM-Prequalification Conference 1 (optional)
Meeting ID: 165 722 4580; passcode: 901774. Phone: +1 669-254-5252 or +1 415-449-4000 (U.S. Spanish line).
Nov 05, 2026 06:00 PM-Prequalification Conference 2 (optional)
Nov 14, 2026 01:00 AM-Questions Deadline
Nov 21, 2026 01:00 AM-Responses to Questions Published
Dec 05, 2026 01:00 AM-Response Submission Deadline
Jan 1, 2027-Final Qualified Vendor List Notification
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Automobile Liability — $500,000.00
  • General or Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability
Scored
  • Minimum 4 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Local Preference:Locals Encouraged
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