Please refer to the RFP document under the Library tab to see the full RFP details.
OVERVIEW:
The King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is pleased to release this Request for Proposals (RFP) to local non-profit service provider agencies who are either: (1) interested in BSK funding opportunities; or (2) currently BSK funded.
It is the intent of this RFP to solicit agencies who can support the efforts of the Youth and Family Homelessness Prevention Initiative (YFHPI) by providing a fulltime case manager to support King County households in maintaining housing stability using Progressive Engagement Case Management, Motivational Interviewing, and Flexible Funds where needed.
This RFP seeks proposals from community-based organizations (CBOs) who are interested in partnering with DCHS to prevent homelessness for youth under the age of 24 or households with youth ages birth to 24 who are at Imminent Risk of losing their housing and becoming homeless. The BSK program being supported under this RFP is the YFHPI.
DCHS strives to partner with organizations that are most able to effectively serve their communities. DCHS intends to award organizations that are best positioned to serve households and increase positive impacts on the children, youth, and families. DCHS works to fund services that reflect and mirror the unique culture of each household served. This is accomplished through contracting with agencies that serve one or more of the diverse communities seen throughout King County. The goal in this expansion RFP is to solicit CBOs with a mission and vision to serve the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, plus (LGBTQIA+) community and/or organizations that work directly and intentionally with households with household member(s) identifying as LGBTQIA+ to support their housing stability by preventing an Imminent Risk of homelessness in a Culturally Responsive manner. This expansion RFP is addressing a gap in services for this population that was not satisfied in the first release in February 2022.
COMMUNICATION:
All documents to be submitted in response to this RFP should be uploaded through ZoomGrants.
The RFP Lead is the sole point of contact for this procurement. All communication regarding the subject matter of this opportunity between the bidders and DCHS upon release of this RFP must be through ZoomGrants or the RFP Lead, as follows:
Tiffany Ngo
RFP Lead
dchscontracts@kingcounty.gov
Any other communication will be considered unofficial and non-binding on DCHS. Proposers are to rely on written statements issued by the RFP Lead. Communication directed to parties other than the RFP Lead on this opportunity may result in disqualification of the bidder.
The full RFP and associated attachments are available for download under the Library tab. Proposers are advised to review these documents in their entirety for guidance on the purpose, requested program models, application questions, and deadlines. Proposers are responsible for regularly checking ZoomGrants for any updates, clarifications, or amendments that may be uploaded.