Proposals must include specifics regarding the proposed parenting class curriculum which must be evidence-based, and approved by the Courts and the Human Services Agency as meeting mandated requirements. Proposals should also include specifics on how they propose to provide both group and individual instruction for persons in custody unable to participate in group instruction. The successful proposer may also be required to provide classes and/or assignments via SFSO provided tablets if requested by SFSO. Proposals should meet the following minimum number of weekly classes: • Two parenting classes per week for the general population at County Jail # 3 • Two parenting classes per week at County Jail # 2 • One parenting class per week at the Women’s Resource Center The Office expects services to be provided utilizing a flexible schedule that will not interfere with daily jail operations. The SFSO reserves the right to change the times and days at their sole discretion. Family Group Visiting- SFSO defines a Parent / Child Visit as a supervised, pre-arranged contact or virtual visit between a person in custody and a child (younger than 18 years old) that is facilitated by the Parent / Child Visit Coordinator, a contracted service provider. The purpose of parent/child visits is to foster meaningful interaction between children and their incarcerated parents. Proposals should include details on how staff observations during visits will be reflected back to the incarcerated participants and incorporated into parenting education. Please see the SFSO Visiting Policy for application procedures, eligibility criteria and guidelines. This policy is included as an Appendix F to this RFP. SFSO has found that caregivers are more likely to support family visits on Saturdays, as indicated below. Proposals should meet the following minimum number of weekly visits: • Two Group Visits of two hours at County Jail # 2 on Saturdays to accommodate both mothers and fathers. • One group visits of two hours on Saturdays at County Jail #3...
