
CONTRACT / GRANT SOLICITATIONS
Overview of Programs Administering Various Contracts and Grants
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.
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.
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):
Case Services/Cooperative Agreements Contract Handbook (Effective: February 2015)
Case Services/Cooperative Agreements Contract Handbook (Effective: February 2015) (MS Word)
The DOR works with consumers to develop an individualized plan
for employment, which identifies the vocational rehabilitation
services necessary to achieve the consumer's specific employment
outcome. Depending on the needs of the consumer, the vocational
rehabilitation services may include a driving evaluation, loan
of a state-owned modified vehicle as a transportation service,
installation and repair of adaptive equipment on a
privately-owned vehicle as a rehabilitation technology service,
and training on the modified vehicle or equipment provided.
The specifications for vehicle modification services are identified
in the DOR Specifications for Adaptive Driving Equipment (SADE) and
the discussion and interpretation section of the SADE.
SADE and Discussion and Interpretation Section of the SADE:
SADE 2013 Specifications
SADE Discussion and Interpretation
The Independent Living Section of DOR is one part of California's
independent living network, which includes
28 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 Administration for Community Living. 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.
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.
Current RFA / RFP / RFI / IFB Requests Listed by Due Date