Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Contract/Grant Solicitations

This site provides information on DOR's current solicitations by Program including: Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Application (RFA) and Request for Information (RFI). In addition, Intent to Award Notices are provided.

RFA / RFP / RFI / IFB requests listed by due date can be found at the bottom of this page, or quick linked at:

RFA / RFP / RFI / IFB Requests Listed by Due Date

A listing of DOR Intent To Award Notices by Fiscal Year and Date of Notice can be found on our:

Intent To Award Notices Page

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OVERVIEW OF DOR PROGRAMS ADMINISTERING VARIOUS CONTRACTS AND GRANTS

BLIND SERVICES GRANTS (BSG)

DOR's services for the Blind and Visually Impaired administers grants to private, nonprofit agencies that provide direct independent living services to visually impaired individuals age 55 and older. Core services funded by these grants include orientation & mobility, activities of daily living, adjustment counseling, advocacy, adaptive equipment/assistive technology and transportation.

Review Title VII, Chapter 2 Regulations regarding independent living grants for the elderly blind.

BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM (BEP)

DOR provides an opportunity for qualified DOR consumers, who are legally blind, to become independent food service professionals under the Business Enterprise Program (BEP). The DOR BEP provides its consumers with training in the operation of cafeterias, vending stands, convenience stores, and vending machine locations with the ultimate goal of the consumers becoming independent food service professionals in California. The DOR establishes service contracts for equipment maintenance, service and/or repairs to support the BEP program's cafeterias, vending stands, convenience stores and vending machine locations. The support ensures minimum interruption to business operations and food service to the customers.

CASE SERVICE/COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS

Collaborative Services is responsible for coordination of the Department's efforts with state and local education agencies, local mental health agencies and the Department of Developmental Services. Services are structured to assist DOR consumers achieve their employment goals. DOR contracts with local cooperative/case service programs, including; Mental Health Agencies, Secondary Education Agencies, Adult Schools, Regional Occupational Centers and Programs, Community Colleges, State Universities, Regional Centers, and Traumatic Brain Injury Service Agencies and Programs to provide related training, assistive technology, supported employment, and job placement support for eligible individuals.

Contract Handbook for Case Service/Cooperative Agreements (Contract Manual):

INDEPENDENT LIVING & ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SECTIONS (ILS & AT)

The Independent Living Section of DOR is one part of California's independent living network, which includes 29 independent living centers (ILCs) and the State Independent Living Council (SILC). The network is dedicated to the ideal that communities become fully accessible and integrated so that all persons with disabilities can live, work, shop and play where they choose, without barriers. DOR administers the program in California and provides technical assistance and financial support for the independent living centers. In addition, DOR administers the California Assistive Technology System which is funded by a federal grant through the Federal Rehabilitation Services Administration. In order for the DOR to implement the required services, the DOR contracts with the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers to provide AT services statewide to assist individuals with disabilities to live independently and participate in the community.

DOR offers ILS & AT Contracts and Grants to private nonprofit organizations in eight areas which can be reviewed at Title VII, Chapter 1 Regulations regarding ILS grants and contracts, and Title 9 Regulations, regarding establishment grants.

VR SERVICE PROVIDER (VR)

The Community Resources Development Section of DOR conducts extensive needs assessments across 13 districts and Blind Field Services to determine gaps in the local services that consumers need to be successful in employment preparation and placement. Service Provider Contracts are designed to best address the needs of DOR consumers and local district priorities for services. Projects established by these Contracts are intended to assist people with disabilities prepare for employment and, depending on DOR's current focus, may include situational assessments, vocational evaluations, employment services, rehabilitation technology training, independent living skills and personal vocational and social adjustment.

All RFAs / RFPs / RFI / IFBs are available by going to the State of California "official" website: Contracts for State of California on BIDSYNC

RFA / RFP / RFI / IFB Requests Listed by Due Date in RTF:

All documents below are in Rich Text Format (RTF) unless otherwise noted in parentheses.

Due in 2013

Contract/Grant Solicitations Due in 2012