Quality Management and Administrative Services - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Consultant Services

Description

In November 2020, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors declared racism a public health crisis, underscoring the County’s commitment to addressing systemic inequities and advancing social justice through a comprehensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) agenda. This ongoing effort brings together cross-sector partners, fostering intentional collaboration to generate collective impact and improve racial, social, health, and well-being disparities across the Sacramento region.Aligned with this strategic agenda rooted in core values of equity and inclusion, the County of Sacramento, Department of Child, Family, and Adult Services, Child Protective Services (DCFAS-CPS), seeks a qualified consulting professional or firm (Consultant) to conduct a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Accessibility (DEIBA [1]) organizational assessment. This assessment is a critical strategy in Sacramento County's implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), locally known as Family First Sacramento (FFS). The primary objective of the DEIBA project is to develop and implement a comprehensive DEIBA organizational assessment tailored to CPS. This assessment seeks to identify and address disparities in service delivery that disproportionately affect communities of color, particularly Black and Native American families.The project will follow a multi-phased approach, beginning with the design, implementation, and evaluation of the DEIBA assessment. A key component of this process will involve thoroughly identifying and mapping DEI approaches, frameworks, and models currently being utilized by county and system partners, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders. This mapping will ensure that the DEIBA framework developed for CPS aligns with regional efforts, contributing to a collective impact on reducing racial disparities at a population level. The Consultant will also enga