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Coordinated Family Support (CFS) – Service Code 076

Hunyo 14, 2024

KAHILINGAN NG VENDORIZATION (RFV)

Coordinated Family Support (CFS)

Service Code 076

Published Date: February 20, 2023

Petsa ng Pagsara: To be Determined (TBD) at/o hanggang sa mapunan ang pangangailangan

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The North Los Angeles County Regional Center (NLACRC) is releasing this Request for Vendorization (RFV) to seek qualified individuals/agencies to provide Coordinated Family Support (CFS) to participants and their families within the NLACRC catchment area.

In June 2022, the State’s Budget Trailer Bill for developmental services, SB 188 (Chapter 49, Statutes of 2022), added Welfare and Institutions Code section 4688.06, establishing the Coordinated Family Support Services Pilot Program. This section recognizes the right of adults with disabilities to reside in the family home and that adults with developmental disabilities, and their families, may need CFS services that are tailored to the unique needs of the consumer and are respectful of the language, ethnicity, and culture of the family home. The CFS Services Pilot Program focuses on improving equitable access to services and supports and reducing ethnic and racial disparities in the purchase of services. More information can be found at within the published directive at Coordinated Family Support Services Pilot Program for Adult Consumers Who Reside with Their Family (ca.gov)

IMINUMUNGKAHING MGA MODELO NG SERBISYO

A regional center shall classify a vendor as a CFS provider when the vendor coordinates and provides items identified below for adults who reside in the family home.  CFS shall be tailored to the unique needs of the consumer and their family and provided in a manner that respects their language and culture.  It shall be primarily provided in a person’s home. CFS may include, but is not limited to:

1. Identifying and providing supports necessary to successfully reside in the family home.
2. Providing assistance and training for the consumer and their family in navigating comprehensive services and supports that are tailored to meet their unique needs, including creating pathways to overcome barriers to accessing generic and other resources.
3. Providing additional information or resources on the consumer’s diagnosis and identified supports.
4. Coordinating consistency in training across providers specific to the needs of the consumer and their family.
5. Assisting with scheduling of service delivery including medical and other appointments.
6. Identifying transportation options or services.
7. Identifying backup providers/supports and providing those backup supports when the plan fails.
8. Providing futures planning for the consumer, including those living with aging caregivers.
9. Providing training to the consumer which maximizes their independence.

CFS shall not replace or duplicate any regional center service coordination, generic service or other regional center funded service that the consumer and their family are receiving.  CFS may not be provided by an individual who resides in the same home as the consumer.  At minimum, the need shall be assessed annually, with progress being reported quarterly.

The Department created a standard referral and assessment tool for service coordinators and CFS providers to use when referring and assessing consumers for CFS (Enclosure C). Step-by-step instructions are provided on the form. The Department also created a standard tool for CFS providers to report to regional centers on the consumer’s progress (Enclosure D).

MGA INDIBIDWAL NA PAGLILINGKOD

This service will be provided to adults diagnosed with a developmental disability, found eligible for regional center services who also are in need of supports while residing in their family home.

LOCATION & LANGUAGE SPECIFIC

Coordinated Family Support services are being requested to be provided in any and/or all three valleys located within the NLACRC catchment: San Fernando Valley, Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita Valley. In addition, services are being requested in at least 1-3 other languages, besides English, listed below. See Proposal Title page for details.

American Sign Language (ASL) Arabic Armenian Chinese – Cantonese Intsik – Hakka Intsik - Mandarin Intsik – Iba pa Hebrew Hindi

Hapon Khmer Koreano Persian (Farsi) Ruso Spanish o Spanish Creole Tagalog Vietnamese Iba pa

 

RATE NG REIMBURSEMENT/RATIO

The Department has established rates for CFS. NLACRC is able to reimburse CFS services as a rate of $60.02/hr. There is no start-up funding available for this vendoriztion. All Coordinated Family Support services will be delivered at a 1:1 provider to participant ratio.

Each provider that meets all monthly reporting requirements will be eligible to receive CFS Pilot Implementation Incentive Payments. These payments will be calculated at 11.1% of the total dollar amount billed for CFS assessments and services for the prior month. An example can be found under CFS Frequently Asked Questions on the DDS webpage CFS Frequently Asked Questions for Potential Providers – CA Department of Developmental Services.

MGA GASTOS PARA SA PAGSASABALA NG MUNGKAHI

Applicants responding to the RFV shall bear all costs associated with the development and submission of a proposal.

MINIMUM KUALIFIKASYON PARA SA MGA APPLICANT

Minimum qualifications for CFS staff include an Associates-level degree in a human services field of study or 3 years of experience in the developmental disabilities service delivery system, communicating in the primary language of the consumer and their family, and knowledge of the regional center system.

Minimum qualifications for CFS supervisors include a Bachelors-level degree in a human services field of study or an Associates-level degree in a human services field of study and at least 3 years of experience in the developmental disabilities service delivery system.

Within the first 30 days of working with a consumer and their family, CFS providers shall provide training to their staff and supervisors on the service delivery systems including, but not limited to, behavioral health services and local Area Agencies on Aging.  Exceptions to the minimum qualifications, along with the justification, shall be submitted to the regional center for the Department of Developmental Services’ determination.

MGA KARAPAT NA APLIKANTE

Both non-profit and proprietary organizations are eligible to apply. Employees of Regional Centers are not eligible to apply. Applicants must disclose any potential conflicts of interest per Title 17 Section 54500. Applicants, including members of the governing board, must be in active status in regard to all services vendored with any regional center and be financially solvent. Applicants that have been sanctioned in the last 12 months will not be eligible for vendorization. CFS may not be provided by an individual who resides in the same home as the consumer.

MGA APPLICANT PARTNERSHIP AT MGA MATERYAL NA NAISUMITE

Ang mga aplikanteng nag-aaplay bilang mga kasosyo ay dapat magkaroon ng buong kaalaman sa pakete ng panukala at dapat magpakita ng pangako sa proyekto sa panahon ng pagsisimula at patuloy na mga operasyon. Gayunpaman, kung ang tanging layunin ng isang kasosyo ay magbigay ng suportang pinansyal sa proyekto, ang tagapagtaguyod ng pananalapi ay kailangang magpakita lamang ng pinansiyal na pangako. Kung ang tungkulin ng kasosyo ay magbigay lamang ng teknikal na suporta (hal., pag-draft ng tugon sa RFV), ang aplikante na tumatanggap ng naturang suporta ay may pananagutan para sa lahat ng wikang nakapaloob sa RFV at sa wakas na disenyo ng programa.

RESERVATION NG KARAPATAN

NLACRC reserves the right to request or negotiate changes in a proposal, to accept all or part of a proposal, or to reject any or all proposals. NLACRC may, at its sole and absolute discretion, select no provider for these services if, in its determination, no applicant is sufficiently responsive to the need. NLACRC reserves the right to withdraw this Request for Vendorization (RFV) and/or any item within the RFV at any time without notice. NLACRC reserves the right to disqualify any proposal which does not adhere to the RFV guidelines. This RFV is being offered at the discretion of NLACRC. It does not commit the regional center to award any grant. Please note that applicants must be in active status with NLACRC and other Regional Centers and may be disqualified for any of the following: receipt of Correction Action Plan (CAP), Sanction or Immediate Danger findings, failure to disclose any history of deficiencies or confirmed reports of consumer abuse, previous failure to perform, or unwillingness to comply with Title 17 and NLACRC best practices.

CALENDAR/APPLICANTS CONFERENCE

Coordinated Family Supports Request for Vendorization (RFV) – Pending
Monday, February 20, 2023	Petsa ng paglabas ng RFV
Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 10:00 a.m. (PDT)	Sesyon ng Impormasyon/Kumperensya ng mga Aplikante
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 10:00 a.m. (PDT)	Sesyon ng Impormasyon/Kumperensya ng mga Aplikante
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 10:00 a.m. (PDT)	Sesyon ng Impormasyon/Kumperensya ng mga Aplikante
Wednesday June 7, 2023 10:00 a.m. (PDT)	Sesyon ng Impormasyon/Kumperensya ng mga Aplikante
To be Determined (TBD)/hanggang mapunan ang pangangailangan	Deadline ng pagsusumite ng RFV
To be Determined (TBD)/hanggang mapunan ang pangangailangan	Pagsusuri ng mga panukala sa pamamagitan ng Resource Development
To be Determined (TBD)/hanggang mapunan ang pangangailangan	Katayuan ng panukala (Kumpleto/Hindi Kumpleto) na na-email sa mga aplikante

 

Sesyon ng Impormasyon/Kumperensya ng mga Aplikante

This meeting is not required for those who wish to apply, but is strongly recommended.

An informational meeting to answer questions about CFS as well as this RFV will be held on the following dates…

Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 10:00 a.m.

Sumali sa Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83503744178?pwd=NHh0M05xRG45bFcrblpZUzhZNjQ4Zz09

Meeting ID: 835 0374 4178
Passcode: 435580

Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 10:00 a.m.

Sumali sa Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87598164597?pwd=TVFMUEt2dmp4M3ZJOWNNTUhVVEZIdz09

Meeting ID: 875 9816 4597
Passcode: 661887

Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 10:00 a.m.

Sumali sa Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82313522815?pwd=TXk3bDVMcnVxQm83akI2dENydjV4dz09

Meeting ID: 823 1352 2815
Passcode: 732509

Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 10:00 a.m.

Sumali sa Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81190592360?pwd=eTl0WTF6TVlKMUxzZnFibzdYT0F5UT09

Meeting ID: 811 9059 2360

Passcode: 230677

 

MGA INQUIRIES/REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE

Ang lahat ng karagdagang mga katanungan tungkol sa application na ito o paghiling ng teknikal na tulong ay dapat idirekta sa resourcedevelopment@nlacrc.org. Ang teknikal na tulong ay limitado sa impormasyon sa mga kinakailangan para sa paghahanda ng application packet. Ang mga aplikante ay inaasahang maghahanda mismo ng dokumentasyon o magpapanatili ng isang tao upang magbigay ng naturang tulong. Kung pipiliin ng isang aplikante na panatilihin ang tulong mula sa ibang partido, ang aplikante ay dapat na lubusang matugunan ang lahat ng mga seksyon ng panukala sa panahon ng proseso ng pakikipanayam at/o ipakita na ang partidong tumutulong sa aplikasyon ay magkakaroon ng patuloy na papel sa patuloy na operasyon ng programa.

GABAY SA PAGHAHANDA NG MUNGKAHI

Ang sumusunod na impormasyon ay ibinigay upang tulungan ang aplikante sa paghahanda ng kanilang panukala:

• Attachment E: Proposal Writing Requirements
• Attachment F: DDS Directive to Regional Centers- Coordinated family Supports
• Attachment H: CFS Service Code Description
• Attachment I: CFS Fact Sheet
• Attachment J: CFS Referral and Service Need Form
• Attachment K: CFS Provider Quarterly Reporting Tool

Ang aplikante ay kinakailangang magsumite ng elektronikong kopya sa a PDF format. Ang isang aplikante ay madidisqualify mula sa pagsasaalang-alang para sa hindi pagsunod sa mga tagubilin, pagkumpleto ng mga dokumento, pagsumite ng mga kinakailangang dokumento o pagtupad sa deadline ng pagsusumite. Ang lahat ng mga panukala na isinumite ay dapat sumunod sa mga sumusunod na kinakailangan:

• Gumamit ng Standard size na format para mai-print ang proposal sa karaniwang 8 ½ x 11 na papel
• Dapat na i-type ang panukala gamit ang karaniwang font (12 point).
• Ang bawat pahina ay dapat na magkakasunod na bilang.
• Ang Pahina ng Pamagat ng Panukala ay dapat ang unang pahina ng panukala.
• Ang panukala ay dapat magsama ng Talaan ng mga Nilalaman na tumutugma sa panukala.
• Ang lahat ng mga seksyon ng Mga Kinakailangan sa Nilalaman ay dapat matugunan sa panukala.

 

MGA KINAKAILANGAN NG MUNGKAHING NILALAMAN

The following documents are to be downloaded and used (links in blue) or provided by the applicant to create a complete proposal:

1. Attachment A: Proposal Title Page
2. Talaan ng mga Nilalaman
3. Attachment B: Statement of Obligation
4. Karanasan, Background at Kwalipikasyon ng Aplikante

• Provide a 1 page or less summary of the applicant’s qualifications which details education, knowledge, and experience providing services to persons with developmental disabilities and includes a brief description of applicant’s experience in developing and operating the type of project for which you are submitting a
• Resumes and Certifications for director, supervisor and all currently identified staff
• Magbigay ng kopya ng iyong resume na may hindi bababa sa dalawang (2) mga sanggunian na may mga address at numero ng telepono, at isang pahayag na nagpapahintulot na ang mga sanggunian ay maaaring ma-verify ng NLACRC. Dapat malaman ng mga aplikante na ang komite sa pagpili ay makikipag-ugnayan sa mga sanggunian o iba pang mapagkukunan upang patunayan ang anumang impormasyong ibinigay sa

5. Attachment G: Business Plan Considerations – Please note this is hindi the program design.
6. Kalakip C: Statement of Equity and Diversity
7. Attachment D: NLACRC Cost Statement
8. Business Entity Documents (if applicable) – articles of incorporation, articles of organization, DBA, etc.

PAGSASABALA NG MGA MUNGKAHI

Ang lahat ng mga panukala ay dapat sumunod sa nakalakip na Mga Alituntunin sa Pagsulat ng Panukala at Mga Kinakailangan sa Nilalaman. Dapat isumite ng aplikante ang nakumpletong panukala sa resourcedevelopment@nlacrc.org.  Walang mga fax na kopya o pisikal na kopya na ibinaba sa NLACRC ang tatanggapin. Ang mga panukala ay dapat kumpleto, makinilya, pinagsama-sama, may numero ng pahina, at isinumite sa elektronikong paraan sa pamamagitan ng email. Walang mga panukala ang tatanggapin pagkatapos ng deadline.

Dahil sa mga hadlang sa email, dapat mong isumite ang iyong panukala sa tatlo o higit pang mga email. Tiyaking lagyan ng label ang mga email batay sa bilang ng mga email-halimbawa, 1 sa 3, 2 sa 3, atbp. Kung ang iyong serye ng email ay hindi bumubuo ng panghuling tugon na email bilang kapalit, ang mga file ay masyadong malaki at hindi natanggap.

 

DEADLINE PARA SA MGA SUBMISSIONS

TBD/hanggang mapunan ang pangangailangan.