SB331 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING

Description

This RFP is the means for Proposers to submit their qualifications to the Judicial Council of California (Judicial Council) and request selection as a Contractor for these services. The Judicial Council is the policymaking body of the California court system.  The Judicial Council’s Center for Families, Children & the Courts (“CFCC”) supports programs in court settings that improve practice and services for children, youth, parents, families, and other court users. The Family Court Services (FCS) Program within the CFCC provides training, technical assistance, consultation, and support to court-based programs that serve families and children involved in child custody and visitation disputes.

SB 331 (The Keeping Children Safe from Family Violence Act) was enacted to enhance child safety in family court custody proceedings. SB 331 requires the Judicial Council establish judicial training programs for individuals who perform duties in domestic violence matters, including, but not limited to, judges, commissioners, mediators, child custody recommending counselors, evaluators, and others as deemed appropriate by the Judicial Council.  The Judicial Council seeks the development of a curriculum and a series of training modules to court connected mediators, child custody recommending counselors, evaluators, and their leadership (Family Court Services Professionals).  The contractor(s) will be expected to develop and deliver this curriculum.  The Judicial Council intends to award one or more Agreements with an initial term of 12 months (Year 1) approximately from January 10, 2025, through January 30, 2026.

Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to solicitations@jud.ca.gov and must be received no later than December 9, 2024, and the final proposals must be submitted by 3PM PT, December 16, 2024, via electronic email to solicitations@jud.ca.gov.  Further details regarding the solicitation are set forth in the RFP and related documents are provided below.