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- LASSEN COUNTY
Health and Social Services Agency
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
Therapeutic Foster Home (TFH)
RFP No.: HSS-2026-02
RFP Issue Date: October 13 2026
RFP Submission Date: November 13, 2026
Issued By: HSS Administration
☒ HSS Administration
1345 Paul Bunyan Rd, Ste B
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-8128
☐ Housing & Grants
1445 Paul Bunyan Rd, Ste B
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-8309
☐ Behavioral Health
555 Hospital Lane
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-8108/8112
☐ Public Health
1445 Paul Bunyan Road, Ste B
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-8183
☐ Community Social Services
1400 Chestnut St, Ste A
Susanville, CA 96130
LassenWORKS
Business & Career Network
1616 Chestnut Street
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-8152
Child & Family Services
1445 Paul Bunyan Road
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-8277
Adult Services
Public Guardian
720 Richmond Road
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-8158
☐ HSS Fiscal
PO Box 1180
Susanville, CA 96130
(530)251-2614
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LASSEN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Contents
I. INTENT ................................................................................................................................... 3
II. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ................................................................................................. 3
III. STATEMENT OF WORK ............................................................................................................ 4
IV. SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................................ 6
A. BIDDERS’ CONFERENCES: ..................................................................................................... 7
B. WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: ..................................................................... 7
C. PROPOSAL OPENING: .......................................................................................................... 8
V. FORMAT OF PROPOSAL AND CONTENT.................................................................................... 8
VI. VENDOR PROFILE & TECHNICAL ............................................................................................... 9
VII. FORMAT OF BUDGET TEMPLATE AND NARRATIVE ................................................................. 12
VIII. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES .................................................................................... 13
IX. MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS ................................................................. 14
X. SELECTION PROCESS.............................................................................................................. 14
XI. SELECTION CRITERIA ............................................................................................................. 14
XII. PROPOSAL REVIEW AND EVALUATION PROCESS .................................................................... 14
XIII. ELIGIBLE RESPONDENTS ...................................................................................................... 155
XIV. SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT............................................................................................. 15
XV. AWARD PROCESS .................................................................................................................. 16
XVI. CANCELLATION ..................................................................................................................... 17
XVII. APPEAL ................................................................................................................................. 17
XVIII. LIST OF EXHIBITS ................................................................................................................... 17
EXHIBIT A 18
PROPOSAL SUMMARY AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY (SIGNATURE PAGE) 18
EXHIBIT B 21
PROPOSAL CHECKLIST/TABLE OF CONTENTS 21
EXHIBIT C 22
BUDGET TEMPLATE AND NARRATIVE 22
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
THERAPEUTIC FOSTER HOME (TFH)
LASSEN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
RFP No.: HSS-2026-02
RFP Issue Date: Tuesday, October 13 2026
RFP Submission Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
I. Intent
Lassen County Behavioral Health (LCBH) has issued this Request for Proposals
(RFP) for a short-term, intensive, highly coordinated, trauma- informed, and
individualized intervention, provided by a Therapeutic Foster Home (TFH) parent
to a child or youth who has complex emotional and behavioral needs.
Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) is available as an Early and Periodic Screening,
Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit to children and youth, under the age
of 21, who are Medi-Cal eligible and meet medical necessity criteria. A child or
youth who does not have an open child welfare services case, and is not in foster
care or involved in the juvenile probation system, may be considered for TFC, in
an approved TFC resource home.
TFC is intended for children and youth who require intensive and frequent mental
health support in a family environment. TFC should not be the only Specialty
Mental Health Service (SMHS) that a child or youth receives. Children and youth
receiving TFC also must receive Intensive Care Coordination (ICC) and other
medically necessary SMHS, as set forth in the client plan. Similar to ICC and
Intensive Home Base Services (IHBS), there must be a CFT in place to guide
and plan TFC service provision.
All interested parties are invited to submit proposals. Each bidder should submit
a proposal in accordance with the instructions contained herein. A submitted
proposal with requested documentation initiates the evaluation process.
Appropriate documentation must be submitted in order to verify each criterion.
This RFP is open to the public.
II. Background Information
Lassen County is located in the northeastern portion of California with a
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population of 34,895 (2010 US Census Data). Geographically, it is among the
largest counties in California incorporating 4,547 square miles. The county’s
terrain consists of forest land and high desert plateaus. Susanville is the county
seat and the main population center. Susanville is located near the center of
Lassen County and approximately 80 miles north of Reno, Nevada. There are
other small unincorporated outposts throughout the county. They include Bieber,
some 80 miles to the north of Susanville, three small unincorporated towns over
70 miles from Susanville to the northeast, Westwood 22.6 miles to the west and
Herlong 40 miles to the south. Major routes leading to Susanville include
Highway 395 from the south and Highway 36 from the west and a minor road
Highway 139 leads to the Bieber/Big Valley area. Severe winter weather
frequently impacts travel on these highways making travel from outlying areas
difficult or impossible. Public transportation is available on a limited basis within
the Susanville area and transportation services to the outlining areas are
generally limited to morning and evening service runs.
The economy of Lassen County is primarily supported by government services,
the community hospital and the community junior college. The county hosts two
prisons, High Desert State Prison (Population approximately 4,260) and Herlong
Federal Prison (Population approximately 1,484) which opened in May of 2005. It
should be noted the US Census data incorporates data from the two prison
systems which skews Lassen County data (i.e. population, ethnicity, and gender)
as it relates to general population services.
Lassen County Behavioral Health is located in Susanville and consists of
approximately three tele-health psychiatrists, one clinical supervisor, three
analysts, five clinicians, six case managers, one Substance Abuse Counselor,
four administrative support staff, two fiscal employees and a director. LCBH
provides services to individuals in areas that encompass Lassen County in the
State of California.
LCBH is committed to providing the highest quality of health care to all
individuals. It is our belief that each individual is unique with varying abilities,
needs, and desires. Thus, we strive to work cooperatively with each individual
client in a manner that respects personal dignity.
III. Statement of Work
PURPOSE:
LCBH is seeking proposals for therapeutic foster home to meet the needs of Lassen
County youth. The goal of the program is to provide an intensive residential treatment
setting for mentally ill adolescents who otherwise would require more restrictive and
costly care in a hospital setting. The primary objective is for each youth to be returned
to a level of full functioning and competency in the community. It is recognized that this
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objective may be an idealized expectation that some youngsters may not be able to
achieve.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
1. To significantly reduce and/or eliminate admissions to hospitals from Lassen
County.
2. To develop treatment plans for each client in such a way as to delineate the short
and long-term treatment and rehabilitation goals; type and frequency of
therapeutic service to be provided each child; and the support services required
by each individual child.
3. To provide the most appropriate living, treatment and educational setting for
youngsters referred to the program.
4. To reduce the gross cost of caring for the youngsters in terms of both State and
County funds.
TARGET POPULATION:
Persons referred to this program will be from the ages of 12–19 years, who are so
emotionally and behaviorally disturbed as to warrant twenty-four-hour psychiatric
treatment away from their own homes. This population includes, but is not limited to,
chronic psychiatric problems which have disturbed a child’s ability to function at his/her
intellectual and chronological maturity level and which have been diagnosed as needing
treatment over a long period of time for behavior which has resulted in alienation from
parents and peers and has been diagnosed as resulting from a specific, serious
emotional disorder or psychosis.
ADMISSION POLICIES:
1. All referrals to the adolescent residential program must be processed through
and approved by Lassen County Behavioral Health Director or his/her designee.
2. A screening committee shall be appointed by the Director and shall include a
representative from the county schools and the county’s social services agency.
CLIENT DESCRIPTION
1. Age Range: 12-19
2. Sex: Male and Female
3. Diagnoses: Affective Disorders (Depression), Pervasive Developmental
Disorder (Childhood Schizophrenia), Psychoses, Borderline Personality
Syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder, etc. Also co-occurring disorders.
4. Legal Class: Dependents of the Court, voluntary admissions, conservatees.
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5. Impairment: Severely disturbed adolescents requiring an intensive, structured,
residential treatment setting to avoid institutional care.
6. Client Mix: Clients will be classified as extended care clients, but also are
expected to have frequent acute exacerbations.
7. Length of Stay: The average length of treatment from admission to discharge is
12 months with a few clients staying as long as eighteen months.
CASE MANAGEMENT:
The Contractor will be responsible for the management of the pre-discharge planning
and the coordination of social services and support needs of the client while the client is
in residence in the program. Lassen County will name a case manager to provide
liaison between the program and the family, courts and support agencies in the referring
community. The county case manager will provide ongoing oversight of the progress of
the client and may, as necessary, participate in case conferences at the program site.
When notified of a projected discharge date by the program, the case manager shall
arrange such transportation, treatment, housing and support services as are deemed
necessary to meet the post-discharge need of the client.
IV. Schedule of Activities
The County intends to progress in this procurement in a series of orderly steps.
The schedule that follows has been developed in order to provide adequate
information for bidders to prepare definitive proposals and for the County to fully
consider various factors that may affect its decision. This schedule is subject to
change at the discretion of the County.
Scheduled Activity Proposed Date
Release of Request for Proposals Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Bidder’s Conference Thursday, October 22, 2026, 2:30
p.m. Conference call available
Last day to submit written requests for
Technical Assistance
Thursday, October 29, 2026: 4:00
p.m.
Proposal Submission Deadline and Opening Friday, November 13, 2026: 4:30
p.m.
Proposal Review and Selection Thursday, December 3, 2026 3:00
p.m.
Notification of Selection Friday, December 11, 2026 12:00
p.m.
Board of Supervisors Approval of Award
and Contract
To be determined
Approximate Contract Start Date To be determined
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A. Bidders’ Conferences:
First Bidders’ Conference:
Thursday, October 22, 2026 2:30 p.m.
Lassen County Behavioral Health
555 Hospital Lane
Susanville, CA
Join Teams Meeting
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A written record of questions asked at the Bidders’ Conferences with
responses by designated County staff will be provided to RFP recipients
within five (5) working days of the Bidders’ Conferences. Attendance at the
Bidders’ Conferences is strongly recommended.
B. Written Requests for Technical Assistance:
Requests for technical assistance must be submitted in writing by 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 29, 2026 via U.S. Postal Service, email, or fax to:
Lassen County Behavioral Health
Attn: Lori Griffith
555 Hospital Lane
Susanville, CA 96130
lgriffith@co.lassen.ca.us
Fax: 530-251-8394
Responders are encouraged to not wait until the last minute to seek technical
assistance.
The questions submitted after the Bidders’ Conferences and answers will be
provided by the County in writing to all RFP recipients within five (5) days of
the Thursday, October 29, 2026. Such questions and answers issued by the
County shall be sent via email, fax, and/or first class U.S. Postal Service to
the last known business address of each individual or organization that
received this RFP.
Questions or requests for technical assistance submitted after the deadline
will not be answered.
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The County requires that other county management and employees not be
contacted by bidders during the RFP process. Failure to comply with this
requirement may disqualify those proposals from further consideration.
Contact is limited to the County RFP Representative listed above for any and
all inquiries.
C. Proposal Opening:
Proposals will be opened publicly at the Lassen County Behavioral Health
office Friday, November 13, 2026 4:00 p.m. The only information disclosed
at the opening will be the identity of the bidders.
V. Format of Proposal and Content
Proposals submitted in response to this RFP must be prepared as and include
the elements indicated below:
Format: Printed in12-point Ariel font, paginated, and submitted with pages
clipped together, not stapled or bound in a folder or notebook.
Proposal Summary (Exhibit A): Providing a clear and concise summary of the
proposal, contact information, certifications, and signature.
Completed Proposal Checklist/Table of Contents (Exhibit B): Completed as
indicated.
Each proposal response must include the following items:
a. Title Page - Title page must show the RFP subject; the vendor’s name; the
name, address, and telephone number of a contact person; and the date of the
proposal.
b. Company Background: The vendor will provide a brief one-page company
description, history, number of employees, summary of financial status and
number of customer implementations vendor currently supports.
c. Executive Background: The vendor will describe in non-technical terms its
electronic health record system, identifying any unique or distinctive features of
the system in which the vendor wishes to bring particular attention. Do NOT
include pricing in this section. Responses are limited to one page.
d. Transmittal Letter - Submit a signed letter briefly addressing your
understanding of the work to be done, the commitment to do the work detailed
within this RFP and a statement explaining why the vendor believes itself to be
best qualified to do the required work.
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e. Vendor Representative - Include the name and title of the designated
individual(s), along with respective telephone number(s) and email addresses,
who will be responsible for answering technical and contractual questions
regarding the proposal.
VI. Vendor Profile & Technical
Therapeutic Foster Care Agency Requirements.
Please address each question listed below.
1. Please describe your agency (include organization chart) and the Licensed
Mental Health Professional (LMHP) or a Waivered or Registered Mental
Health Professional (WRMP). Please attach a resume and copy of board of
behavioral health license of your licensed waivered staff.
The Therapeutic Foster Care Agency is responsible for ensuring that the TFC parent
meets both Resource Family Approval (RFA) program standards and the required
qualifications as a TFC parent. The TFC parent will work under the supervision of the
TFC Agency, and under the direction of a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP)
or a Waivered or Registered Mental Health Professional (WRMP) employed by the TFC
agency. The LMHP/WMHP will provide direction to the TFC parent, and ensure the TFC
parent follows the client plan.
The TFC Agency’s LMHP/WRMHP assumes ultimate responsibility for directing the
interventions provided by the TFC parent, and ensuring that the TFC parent follows the
client plan.
2. Please describe how your agency will recruit THC parents? Also describe
how your agency will address each bullet listed below.
The TFC Agency will provide oversight of a network of TFC parents. The TFC Agency
activities include:
• Recruiting, approving (unless already approved by the county), and annually re-
approving TFC parents, following the RFA process, as well as Medi-Cal SMHS
requirements as a TFC parent who has the ability to meet the diverse therapeutic
needs of the child or youth;
• Providing, at a minimum, 40-hours of required training for the TFC parent, prior to
the TFC parent providing TFC;
• Actively participating in the CFT to identify supports for the child/youth and
family, including linking the child or youth with a TFC parent who can best meet
the child’s or youth’s individual needs;
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• Integrating the TFC parent and appropriate staff into the existing CFT;
• Providing competency-based training to the TFC parent, both initially and
ongoing;
• Providing ongoing supervision and intensive support to the TFC parent;
• Monitoring the child’s/youth’s progress in meeting client plan goals related to
TFC;
• Maintaining documentation (progress notes) related to interventions used by the
TFC parent to assist the child/youth in meeting the child’s/youth’s client plan
goals;
• Providing Medi-Cal-related reports to the MHP or designee, as required;
• Providing other supports to the TFC parent and child or youth (i.e. parent partner
and/or youth mentor); and
• As it relates to the care of the individual child/youth, the TFC Agency is
responsible for the following:
o Collaborating and coordinating with the ICC coordinator and the CFT in
the development and implementation of the client plan;
o Assessing the child’s/youth’s progress in meeting client plan goals related
to the provision of TFC, and communicating progress through the CFT;
and
o Incorporating evidence-informed practices in the training of TFC parents
and the treatment of the child or youth.
• The TFC Agency also may be responsible for providing other non-TFC, medically
necessary SMHS, if included in its contract with the MHP
3. Please attach California FFA license and describe how the THC parent
complies with all basic foster care/resource requirements. Please address
each item listed below.
• A TFC Agency may be a Foster Family Agency (FFA). If so, the FFA will need to
be a California licensed FFA that meets licensure and accreditation
requirements, established by the California Department of Social Services
(CDSS), to approve foster homes and accept children and youth for placement
from county placing agencies.
• The FFA also must meet applicable Medi-Cal SMHS provider requirements, and
be certified by the county Mental Health Plan (MHP) as a Medi-Cal provider.
Additionally, the FFA must have a contract with the MHP to provide SMHS as a
TFC Agency.
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• To qualify as a Medi-Cal provider, the TFC parent must be approved as a TFC
provider, and as a resource parent by the TFC Agency.
• The TFC parent must meet and comply with all basic foster care or resource
parent requirements, as set forth in California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title
22, Division 6, Chapter 9.5 and Welfare and Institutions (W&I) Code 16519.5;
and the Written Directives issued by CDSS to administer the Resource Family
Approval (RFA) program operated by counties. Every TFC parent will be required
to meet RFA standards.
• The TFC parent must meet and comply with the following requirements related to
his/her role as a TFC parent(s):
o The TFC parent must be at least 21 years old and must meet California’s
Medicaid rehabilitation provider qualifications for “other qualified provider”
(i.e., has a high school diploma or equivalent degree).
o The TFC parent must meet provider qualifications and other requirements
regarding certification, oversight, etc., as established by the county MHP.
The process for a resource parent to become a TFC parent will be
determined by the TFC Agency, in accordance with its contract with the
MHP.
• The TFC parent, including a relative caregiver, must be a resource family. Any
additional processes regarding background checks and screenings will be
determined by the MHP.
• The TFC parent must have forty (40) hours of initial TFC parent training provided
by the TFC Agency, which must be completed prior to the parent being eligible to
provide services as a TFC parent. An outline and agenda of the 40-hour training
shall be provided to, and approved by, the MHP as a part of the contract.
o Introduction to TFC services and the TFC parent role in mental health
treatment planning;
o Working with children who have been abused, neglected and/or
delinquent;
o Trauma-informed care;
o Developmental stages and age appropriate interventions;
o Prevention of aggressive behavior and de-escalation techniques;
o Positive behavioral reinforcement techniques;
o Behavior management techniques;
o Introduction to individualized mental health treatment of children;
o Effective communication and relationship building techniques;
o Understanding and monitoring medications;
o Crisis management/de-escalation techniques that do not require physical
intervention;
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o Cultural competence and culturally responsive services;
o Client sensitivity training [including stories and content developed and
delivered by peer roles (e.g. foster parents, former foster youth, bio
parents, etc.)];
o Training around stress and wellbeing/self-care;
o Involvement and role in the Child and Family Team (CFT);
o Progress note training/medical necessity criteria;
o Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); and
o Access to other medically-necessary Specialty Mental Health Services
(SMHS).
• The TFC parent must complete twenty-four (24) hours of annual, ongoing
training, provided by the TFC Agency, related to providing TFC. This ongoing,
annual training includes an emphasis on skill development and application and
SMHS knowledge acquisition, and can be provided in a variety of formats
(videos, readings, internet training, and webinars).
• The TFC parent also will need to have a National Provider Identifier (NPI)
number.
• The home of the TFC parent will NOT need to have Medi-Cal certification.
TFC consists of one or more of the following: plan development, rehabilitation, and
collateral. TFC parents will work under the direction of an LMHP or a WRMHP, who
will give direction to the TFC parent regarding the interventions that the TFC parent will
provide to the child/youth, as identified in that child’s/youth’s client plan.
The LMHP/WRMHP is required to meet with the TFC parent, face-to-face, in the TFC
parent’s home, a minimum of one (1) hour per week. In addition to monitoring the
interventions provided by the TFC parent, the LMHP/WRMHP will review and co-sign
daily progress notes, ensuring that each progress note meets Medi-Cal SMHS and
contractual requirements.
VII. Format of Budget Template and Narrative
The Budget Template and Narrative (Exhibit C) should briefly describe each of
the following components: Personnel, Contracted Services, Office Expenses,
Travel/Training, and Other. The Budget Narrative may not exceed one (1) page
and is not included in the seven (7) page limit for the Program Narrative.
All Proposes must identify the items listed below:
a. Proposed services must clearly identify set-up and implementation fees
separate from on-going monthly subscription fees.
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b. Proposal must separately identify necessary third-party licensing fees.
c. Proposal must clearly identify all expected hardware costs.
d. Proposal must clearly identify the guaranteed time period for all
proposed fees and subscriptions and the circumstances under which the
vendor may increase fees.
e. Pricing should include all costs related to the system, required
hardware, and conversion of existing data, installation, training, and final
implementation.
f. The proposal must also describe applicable fees (subscription or
otherwise) applicable at the time of termination of vendor’s services and
the steps you would take to facilitate an orderly transfer of system data
and services to a successor service provider.
VIII. Proposal Submission Guidelines
Bidders must submit five (5) copies of their proposal including one (1) with an
original signature. The proposal must be formatted in accordance with the
instructions of this RFP. Promotional materials may be attached, but are not
necessary and will not be considered as meeting any of the requirements of this
RFP.
Proposals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope or package, clearly marked
“Lassen County RFP No. HSS-2026-02 – Therapeutic Foster Home” and
delivered by Friday, November 13, 2026: 4:00 p.m.
Lassen County Behavioral Health
Lassen County RFP No. HSS-2026-02
Attn: Lori Griffith
555 Hospital Lane
Susanville, CA 96130
Late or electronically submitted proposals, including those submitted via
facsimile, will be disqualified and not considered by the evaluation committee.
Expenses incurred in preparation of the proposal, attendance at bidders’
conferences, or any other actions related to responding to this RFP shall be the
responsibility of the responder.
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All proposals, response inquiries, or correspondence relating to or in reference to
this RFP, and all reports, charts, displays, schedules, exhibits, and other
documentation submitted by the respondent shall become the property of the
County.
IX. Modification or Withdrawal of Proposals
Revisions of proposals will not be permitted after the deadline for submission of
proposals except as provided by Lassen County. Permission to make any
revisions must be sought from Lassen County in writing. If Lassen County
initiates a revision, it will do so in writing.
X. Selection Process
The County reserves the sole right to judge the contents of proposals. The
selection process will be governed by the following criteria:
The proposals must adhere to the instructions and format specified in this
RFP.
The evaluation will include a review of all documents and information relating
to the respondent’s services, organizational structure, capabilities,
qualifications, past performance, and costs.
Respondents may be required to make an oral presentation to the evaluation
panel before the final selection is made.
The County may evaluate any information from any source it deems relevant
to the evaluation.
XI. Selection Criteria
The selection of a proposal and contract award will be based on the criteria
contained in this RFP and as demonstrated in the submitted proposal.
Respondents should submit information sufficient for the County to easily
evaluate proposals with respect to the selection criteria. The absence of required
information may cause the proposal to be deemed non-responsive and may be
cause for rejection.
XII. Proposal Review and Evaluation Process
All proposals will be reviewed for completeness as described above in Section
VII Proposal Submission Guidelines. Only those proposals deemed to be
complete will be submitted to the evaluation panel.
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XIII. Eligible Respondents
An organization is not considered eligible to apply unless the respondent meets
the eligibility conditions to the stated criteria listed at the time the proposal is
submitted.
Eligible respondents include public or private non-profit 501(c)(3) entities. All
respondents must comply with the criteria listed below under this RFP.
1. Respondent must be established as an appropriate legal entity as
described in the paragraph above, under state statutes, and must have the
authority and be in good standing to do business in California and to conduct the
activities described in the RFP.
2. Respondent must be in good standing with the U.S. Internal Revenue
Service.
3. Respondent may not be eligible for contract award if audit reports or
financial statements submitted with the proposal identify concerns regarding the
future viability of the contractor, material non-compliance, or material
weaknesses that are not satisfactorily addressed, as determined by LCBH.
XIV. Suspension and Debarment
To be eligible to submit a proposal, a bidder must not be listed as an ineligible person
on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General’s
List of Excluded Individuals/Entities from federal programs or the California Department
of Health Care Services Suspended and Ineligible Provider List for Medi-Cal program
services. The Office of Inspector General defines an ineligible person as any individual
or entity that is currently excluded, suspended, debarred or otherwise ineligible to
participate in the federal health care programs. They are also defined as any individual
or entity that has been convicted of a criminal offense related to the provision of health
care items/services and who has not been reinstated in the federal health care
programs after a period of exclusion, suspension, debarment, or ineligibility. The
California Department of Health Care Services defines a suspended individual or entity
as those that have: (1) been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving fraud,
abuse of a Medi-Cal program or any patient, or otherwise substantially related to the
qualification, functions, or duties of a provider of services, (2) been suspended from the
federal Medicare or Medicaid programs for any reason, (3) lost or surrendered a
license, certificate, or approval to provide health care, or (3) breached a contractual
agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services that explicitly
specifies inclusion on their Suspended and Ineligible Provider List as a consequence of
the breach. LCBH will not review a proposal submitted by an individual or entity on
either list.
LCBH plans to use the following links to identify individuals and entities that are not
eligible to contract with LCBH: http://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov/ and http://files.medi-
cal.ca.gov/pubsdoco/SandILanding.asp. Each respondent should verify that it is not
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on either list prior to submitting a proposal. If a respondent is erroneously listed on
either sanction list, they will be responsible for correcting the error prior to the submittal
of their proposal.
LCBH requires that all potential contract entities self-disclose any pending charges or
convictions against them or any individual with their organization for violations of
criminal law, any sanctions, and any disciplinary actions by any federal or state law
enforcement agency, regulatory agency, or licensing agency (including exclusion from
Medicare and Medicaid programs).
If a contractor and/or individual within the contractor’s organization become an ineligible
person after LCBH has executed a contract with the entity/individual, the
contractor/individual shall be removed from any responsibility and involvement with
the LCBH contracted obligations that are related to federal or state health care
programs/funding.
XV. Award Process
Scoring
Proposals will be evaluated on seven (7) elements totaling 200 points. Must
have a score of 150 to qualify.
Proposal Element Maximum
Point Value
Format proposal and content. Does the THC proposal
have all the basic elements outlined in V and VI 80
Qualifications and characteristics of vendor
30
Capacity for internal quality assurance and improvement
procedures to monitor and improve quality of services
provided, documentation, record keeping, billing, etc.
30
Demonstration of collaboration, innovation, and creativity. 30
Quality of implementation plan and corresponding
timeline.
30
TOTAL 200
1. Each apparently qualified proposal will be evaluated by a panel consisting
of no less than three or greater than five members. Respondents may be
asked to make a presentation to the Evaluation Committee regarding their
qualifications and/or proposal.
2. The award of a contract will be based on the quality of proposal and the
ability to meet the County’s needs. The County may select to award a
single county-wide contract or multiple contracts for specific areas,
depending upon the evaluation of the proposals.
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3. Each respondent will be notified in writing or by email of the decision
regarding its proposal.
4. The successful respondent(s) and the County will enter into contract
negotiations.
5. Negotiated contract(s) will be submitted to the Lassen County Board of
Supervisors for final approval and award.
It is anticipated that delivery of services under the contract will begin
(To be Determined). All RFP materials may be made public upon request.
XVI. Cancellation
Lassen County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received as a
result of this request, to negotiate with any qualified individual/organization, or to
modify or cancel in part or in its entirety the RFP it if is in the best interests of the
County to do so.
XVII. Appeal
Respondents will have ten (10) working days after notification of non-award to file
an appeal. The appeal must be made in writing and specifically state the grounds
for the appeal. Letters of Appeal should be directed to:
Director, Health & Social Services
221 South Roop Street
Susanville, CA 96130
Attn: Danielle Sanchez, Administrative Assistant
XVIII. List of Exhibits
Exhibit A - Proposal Summary and Statement of Responsibility (Signature Page)
Exhibit B - Proposal Checklist/Table of Contents
Exhibit C - Budget Template
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EXHIBIT A
PROPOSAL SUMMARY AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY (SIGNATURE PAGE)
County of Lassen RFP No. HSS-2026-02
Health and Social Services Therapeutic Foster Home
RFP No:. HSS-2026-02
RFP Issue Date: October 13 2026
RFP Submission Deadline: November 13, 2026
Proposals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope or package, clearly marked “Lassen County
RFP No. HSS-2026-02 – Therapeutic Foster Home” and delivered by 4:00 p.m. (Pacific
Daylight Time), Friday, November 13, 2026, to: Lassen County Behavioral Health RFP No.
HSS-2026-02; Attn: Lori Griffith, 555 Hospital Lane, Susanville, CA 96130.
Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to:
Lori Griffith
(530) 251-8108
lgriffith@co.lassen.ca.us
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This Proposal Summary and Statement of Responsibility (Signature Page) must be
included with your submittal in order to validate your proposal. Proposals submitted
without this page will be deemed non-responsive.
Firm Authorized Representative
Company Name: Date:
Representative: Title:
Address:
Phone: Fax:
Federal Tax ID No.: Email:
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RFP Contact Information (if different then above)
Contact Person: Title:
Email Address:
Address:
Phone: Fax:
Certifications:
1. Do you certify that all statements in the proposal are true? This shall constitute a warranty,
the falsity of which shall entitle the County to pursue any remedy authorized by law, and
shall include the right, at the option of the County, of declaring any contract made as a result
thereof to be void.
☐ YES ☐ NO
2. Do you agree to provide the County with any other information the County determines is
necessary for accurate determination of your qualifications to provide services?
☐ YES ☐ NO
To the best of my knowledge and belief, the information provided in this initial determination of
responsibilities is true and correct.
Authorized
Representative:
(Printed Name)
Signature:
Date:
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EXHIBIT B
PROPOSAL CHECKLIST/TABLE OF CONTENTS
This proposal checklist identifies the various components that must be submitted with your
proposal. This form is to be completed and included in the proposal and must be located directly
behind Exhibit A.
Follow this sequence in presenting your proposal with the checklist serving as your table of
contents.
Proposal Check List/Table of Contents Page No.
Proposal Summary and Statement of Responsibility (Signature Page), signed by
authorized representative (Exhibit A)
Proposal Check List/Table of Contents (Exhibit B)
Program Narrative
Individual/Organization Capacity (including résumés)
Letters of Support (Not necessary for proposal but encouraged)
Budget Template and Narrative (Exhibit C)
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EXHIBIT C
BUDGET TEMPLATE AND NARRATIVE
Applicant
Detail Budget
Category
Item/Service
Quantity (Year 1) Cost (Year 1)
Personnel
Contractual Services
Office Expenses
Travel & Training
Other
Total
- Email
- lgriffith@co.lassen.ca.us
- Pages
- 22
- Phone
- (530) 251-8128
- Excerpt
- LASSEN COUNTY
Health and Social Services Agency
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
Therapeutic Foster Home (TFH)
RFP No.: HSS-2026-02
RFP Issue Date: October 13 2026
RFP Submission Date: November 13, 2026
Issued By: HSS Administration
☒ HSS Administration
1345 Paul Bunyan Rd, Ste B
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-8128
☐ Housing & Grants
1445 Paul Bunyan Rd, Ste B
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-8309
☐ Behavioral Health
555 Hospital Lane
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-8108/8112
☐ Public Health
1445 Paul Bunyan Road, Ste B
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-8183
☐ Community Social Services
1400 Chestnut St, Ste A
Susanville, CA 96130
LassenWORKS
Business & Career Network
1616 Chestnut Street
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-8152
Child & Family Services
1445 Paul Bunyan Road
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-8277
Adult Services
Public Guardian
720 Richmond Road
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-8158
☐ HSS Fiscal
PO Box 1180
Susanville, CA 96130
(530)251-2614
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LASSEN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Contents
I. INTENT ................................................................................................................................... 3
II. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ................................................................................................. 3
III. STATEMENT OF WORK ............................................................................................................ 4
IV. SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................................ 6
A. BIDDERS’ CONFERENCES: ..................................................................................................... 7
B.
