Intensive Behavioral Support Services

The issuing government authority in Riverside, California is seeking a vendor to provide intensive behavioral support services for its foster youth students. The agency needs to implement social-emotional and behavioral strategies and intervention programs to improve outcomes for identified students facing challenges that impact their learning. These services aim to maintain an orderly educational environment during classes, passing periods, lunch, playground activities, and field trips. The scope of work requires the selected provider to apply behavior management and modification techniques for identified students. The provider must support school staff in implementing behavior modification contracts and strategies focused on academic, behavioral, and social skills under the direction of school psychologists, site administrators, or other staff. Additionally, the provider must collect and record data and anecdotal notes to prepare reports in accordance with program guidelines. The requested services also include providing social work support to students in home, school, and community settings. The provider must implement and assist in training school staff on intervention programs, including positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS), individual and classroom positive behavior management strategies, alternative means of correction and suspensions, and strategies to promote pro-social and emotional behavior. The agency has scheduled a contract period of one year for these services. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency is performing the work offsite and allows digital proposal submissions via email or online. The agency is looking for budget proposals from bidders, and all questions regarding this opportunity must be submitted no later than June 29, 2026.