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NOTICE

REQUEST FOR ProposalProposal Number 962-5140962-5140

Transitional Housing Program PlusTransitional Housing Program Plus

NOW AVAILABLE

The County of Fresno has issued Request for Proposal Number 962-5140 which solicitsproposals forTransitional Housing Program Plus. This bid closes April 12, 2013at 2:00 P.M.

A pre-bid Vendor Conference will be held on March 28, 2013at 10:00 A.M. at:

County of Fresno Purchasing
4525 E. Hamilton Avenue 2nd Floor
Fresno, CA93702

A copy of the RFP document is available at Purchasing or may be downloaded from the Fresno County Web site

Follow all instructions when downloading to ensure that your company is added to the official list of potential bidders. Only vendors on that list will be advised of future notices pertaining to theRFP, including addendums.

Please contact Brian Tamblin, Buyer III, of the Purchasing Staff at (559) 6007110 or email th any questions.

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OVERVIEW

The County of Fresno Purchasing, on behalf of the Department of Social Services is soliciting proposals from non-profit providers to administer the Transitional Housing Program (THP) Plus. The County is seeking to maintain a minimum of 18 placements for former foster care/probation youth ages 18-24 years that provides safe, affordable housing and comprehensive supportive services for up to 24 months per youth. It is anticipated that a minimum of 30% of THP Plus slots will be filled by high-needs youth.

Emancipated foster/probation youth are faced with many challenges as they exit out-of-home care. The goal of THP Plus is to assist youth in making a successful transition from out-of-home placement to becoming self-supporting adults.

The Department anticipates contracting with one provider for a one year period beginning July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. The successful bidder is expected to provide the full scope of services specified herein.

On January 1, 2012, Assembly Bill 12 made available THP Plus Foster Care for non-minor dependent youth. This RFP is solely for THP Plus targeting emancipated youth that are not in care. It is anticipated that an RFP will be released for FY 2014-15 which will include both THP Plus and THP Plus Foster Care.

KEY DATES

RFP Issue Date: / March 15, 2013
Vendor Conference: / March 28, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.
Vendors are to contact Buyer at
(559) 600-7110 if planning to attend vendor conference. / Purchasing
4525 E. Hamilton Avenue, 2nd Floor
Fresno, CA 93702
Deadline for Written Requests for Interpretations or Corrections of RFP: / April 4, 2013
Fax No. (559) 600-7126
E-Mail:
RFP Closing Date: / April 12, 2013 at 2:00 P.M.
County of Fresno Purchasing
4525 E. Hamilton Avenue, 2nd Floor
Fresno, CA 93702
Anticipated Contract Start Date / July 1, 2013

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