Specifications include, but are not limited to: The STRTPmustbe located in Kern County, with desirable locations outside of metropolitanBakersfield. Any selected vendors that are not currently licensed to operate as an STRTP will berequired to fulfill multiple requirements to operate as an STRTP and contract with BHRS, whichwill include but may not be limited to:❖Submission of Program Statement to Kern County Department of Human Services (DHS)within two months of contract award notification in order to obtain a Letter of Support to submit to BHRS.❖Submission of Program Statement to Community Care Licensing (CCL) will be required to obtain approval of Program Statement and CCL license to operate as an STRTP, if not already obtained