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Tri-Counties Regional Center (TCRC) opens a Request for Proposals (RFP) cycle following an extensive needs assessment process in which critical unmet needs have been identified. Individuals and agencies offering an identified service may submit proposals following the instructions provided with the RFP announcement. Proposals are reviewed and one or more in each service category selected to move to the next stage of development. Selected applicants are asked to submit a full program design using guidelines provided by TCRC. These program designs are reviewed by an interdisciplinary team for compliance with applicable regulations and use of best practices. When the program design has been approved, the provider is asked to complete and return TCRC vendorization forms including a cost statement and other documentation such as licenses. The final step is the signing of a payment agreement or contract. Once the process has been completed, the newly vendored provider is assigned a unique vendor identification number and is ready to receive referrals.
Behavioral Day Program
Tri Counties Regional Center is seeking proposals from qualified applicants for a behavioral day program in either Santa Barbara or Ventura County. This is a creative day program opportunity for people who have moderate to severe maladaptive behaviors that exceed the scope of services provided by a typical day program. The typical candidate for service will be eligible for regional center services and display behavioral issues such as aggression, property destruction, running/wandering away, self-injurious behavior, as well as ingestion of inedible objects. Programs will focus on social skills, safety skills, and will benefit from a tailored and structured program based on individual needs. Community integration will be emphasized as appropriate. Safety focus areas include, but are not limited to, vehicle safety, both in being transported and in traversing traffic in the community as well as maintaining safe boundaries (both social and physical) when engaging fellow community members. Individuals may be ambulatory or non-ambulatory. Development and implementation of behavioral plans may be required in consultation with qualified specialists such as BCBA, LCSW, or MFT.
Information Conferences – participants may choose to attend the information conference.
Information Conference: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 from 1:00-2:00 pm via Zoom
Video/audio: https://tcrc.zoom.us/j/89174159418
Phone In: +1 408 638 0968 Meeting ID: 881 7415 9418
Q&A from the Information Conference will be posted by: Tuesday, January 20, 2026:
Information Conference: Q&A Summary Pending
Proposals Due: No later than midnight on Sunday, February 1, 2026
Award Notification: approximately May 2026
