First 5 San Mateo County

Buyer seeks a lead agency to implement the Help Me Grow San Mateo County system focused on systems improvement and increasing access to developmental screening and supports. The program will coordinate care for children with developmental concerns, provide family navigation services, and strengthen provider capacity. Buyer is adopting a targeted universalism approach to prioritize marginalized populations while maintaining universal access. Services include centralized access point, care coordination, developmental screening, and early childhood mental health support.

• 6/16/2025 - Deadline to Submit Questions
• 6/17/2025 - Responses to Questions Posted
• 6/30/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 7/18/2025 - Interviews (Tentative)
• 7/23/2025 - Notification of Intent to Award
• 7/28/2025 - Commission Meeting to Approve Funding

• Registration with System for Award Management (SAM)
• Ability to comply with F5SMC 2025 Contract Template terms
• Compliance with F5SMC Supplantation Policy
• Submission of agency's audit for FY 2023-24

• Operate a centralized access point for developmental resources and referrals
• Provide care coordination for children with developmental concerns
• Conduct family and community outreach about child development
• Support child health providers with developmental screening implementation
• Facilitate developmental screenings using validated tools
• Coordinate early childhood mental health services and referrals
• Collect and analyze data for program improvement
• Manage system-wide case conferences to identify barriers
• Serve as liaison to Help Me Grow National Center
• Implement services for children with mild to moderate developmental needs