Financial Management Service

Regional Centers throughout California are soliciting proposals for the development of a Financial Management Service (FMS) business to support implementation of the following:

1. Self-Determination Program (SDP).
2. Participant Directed Services.
3. Expand equitable access to restored Social Recreation services.
4. Access to employment opportunities through Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) and Paid Internship Program (PIP).

The FMS will be delivered Statewide through three separate regional service areas (South, Central, and North). An FMS service provider will be selected for each region. Note: An FMS service provider may be selected to provide the service in more than one region. Each region will independently select an FMS service provider for their respective region. View the Request for Proposal document to see the chart organized by regions.

Bidder’s are welcome to join a conference via Zoom on April 30 at 3:00 pm.

Direct any communication or questions regarding this RFP to the respective Lead Regional Center:

• South Region at communityservices@elarc.org
• Central Region at Tomas.cubias@kernrc.org
• North Region at rfp@altaregional.org

Applications submitted with incomplete information or proposals that do not meet the basic requirements will be rejected. This Request for Proposal (RFP) does not commit Regional Center to procure or contract for services or supports. Submission deadline is May 15, 2024, by 3:00 pm.

Regional Center may elect to fund all, part, or none of the project, depending on funding availability as approved by the Department of Developmental Services and the quality of the proposals received. Please refer to the project description and requirements, which describes the service concept and the possible funding availability.

Total Start-up funds available for this project: up to $2,000,000 per region ($6,000,000 total)