SSN-RC-2016-077 - Intent to Award Sole Source Contract To Center for Safety and Change, INc.

 The County of Rockland is considering the issuance of a Sole Source award to Center for Safety and Change, Inc. (“Service Provider”) for the provision of Safe Parents-Safe Kids services in Rockland County. 
 
Funding amount is contingent on the adoption of the County of Rockland 2017 Annual Budget.  As such, the final funding amount may differ from the estimated amount provided in this notice.
 
This award may be made on a sole source basis in accordance with the Rockland County Procurement Policy.
 
Program/Services:

• Provide domestic violence supportive services that are:
  • Conveniently accessible
  • Successful
  • Best-practice
  • Cost-effective

• Short-term supportive Domestic Violence services for adult survivors of Domestic Violence and their children who have become involved with the Child Protective Services System in accordance with provisions of the New York State Family Court Act and regulations of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.

• Provide services to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) eligible/recipient families entering Rockland County Child Protective Services (CPS) who are also victims of domestic violence as well as families who are not TANF eligible.
• Collaborate with the Department of Social Services (DSS) to provide on-site at the Department of Social Services, counseling and advocacy for non-offending parents and their children who have experienced or witnessed domestic violence in their homes.

• Services will include, but not be limited to:
  • Family safety planning
  • Individual and family counseling
  • Educational advocacy
  • Legal assistance
  • Support services
  • Referral to other community resources

• Demonstrated successful experience providing the above services to eligible individuals and families by records indicating Performance Target Outcomes have been met.

• Provider must include a written attestation that it will be delivering one or more of the following services to all of its clients, as applicable, under the resulting contract:

• Child Preventive Services (referral, monitoring supportive and rehabilitative services provided to children under the age of 18 and their families to avert disruption of family unit)
• Child Welfare Services (services to protect and promote the welfare and safety of all children, including individuals with disabilities; homeless, dependent or neglected children)
• Family Preservation Services (services for children and families designed to prevent harm to children and help families at risk or in crisis)
• Family Support Services (community-based services to promote the well-being of children and families designed to increase the strength and stability of families and enhance child development)