IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – The DSV Emergency Shelter Services RFP deadline has been extended to 5:00 PM, Friday, November 15th, 2024.
The Joint Office of Homeless Services (JOHS) would like to invite you to submit a proposal for services to support new and expanded overnight shelter options for survivors of domestic and sexual violence experiencing homelessness in Multnomah County.
The Joint Office of Homeless Services (JOHS) is excited to announce a new Request for Proposals (RFP
For more information about the DSV Emergency Shelter Services RFP, please reference the attachments below.
If you are interested in delivering DSV Emergency Shelter Services, please answer the questions provided in Attachment A – Domestic and Sexual Violence (DSV) Emergency Shelter Services – Proposal Instructions & Submission Template v2. Applicants must submit their proposal response by 5:00 PM on Friday, November 15th, 2024. Proposals should be sent by email to: maria.alvarez-lugo@multco.
Applicant Eligibility Requirements:
Organizations applying to this RFP must be able to demonstrate, upon request, they are a State-certified Victim Services Provider. Applicants who cannot demonstrate compliance will not be considered for selection. Note: Per ORS 40.264 Rule 507-1, advocates are only considered to be “certified” and have legally privileged status and protections in communications with victims/survivors if they:
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Have completed at least forty (40) hours of training in advocacy for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking that meets the minimum training requirements set out in OAR 137-085-0080; AND
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Are a current employee or a volunteer with a qualified community-, campus-, or tribal-based advocacy program.
DSV Emergency Shelter Services RFP Schedule:
| RFP Announcement Release Date | Monday, October 7, 2024 |
| Questions regarding/about the RFP due to maria.alvarez-lugo@multco.us and CommunitySheltering@multco.us | October 18, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. |
| Q&A Release – Available on the JOHS Website | October 22, 2024 |
| Proposal Deadline – Proposals due to maria.alvarez-lugo@multco.us and CommunitySheltering@multco.us | Friday, November 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. |
| Contract Start Date | January 2025 (Tentative) |
For any questions regarding the DSV Emergency Shelter Services RFP, or for any accessibility requests, please contact Maria Alvarez-Lugo at maria.alvarez-lugo@multco.
For any questions and to submit proposals, please contact:
Maria Alvarez-Lugo, DSV Senior Program Specialist
maria.alvarez-lugo@multco.us and CommunitySheltering@multco.us