Specifications include, but are not limited to: The County of Riverside Purchasing Department on behalf of the Department of Public Social Services is seeking proposals from qualified Bidders to provide a new, community based, Cultural Broker Services Program in Riverside County. The purpose of the proposed service is to reduce the disparate treatment among children of color in the child welfare system and to increase the quality of the relationship between the child welfare agency and the families it serves as well as the community. Cultural Brokers will work with families to reduce cultural misunderstandings and provide advocacy services to support families that are at risk of involvement with the child welfare system. Cultural Brokers partner with child welfare agencies to ensure that culturally appropriate services are provided and are trained in the child welfare program activities, policy mandates, and best practices for achieving positive outcomes. The awarded Contractor(s) will work with the Children’s Services Division (CSD) team to advance the overall wellbeing for at-risk children by empowering families to actively participate in service planning, identify barriers to services, and make key decisions on behalf of their family.