SLED Opportunity · COLORADO · COLORADO
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The City and County of Denver seeks qualified agencies to provide interpretation and translation services for child welfare clients with limited English proficiency or hearing impairments. The contract term is April 2026 to March 2029, with funding around $500,000.
The City and County of Denver (“City”), through the Child Welfare Division of Denver Human Services (DHS), is seeking applications from qualified agencies and organizations to provide interpretation and translation services for children, youth, and families who have Limited English Proficiency (LEP) or people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind. DHS shall prioritize applicants that can meet the unique needs of our Child Welfare staff by delivering timely, accurate, and culturally informed face-to-face interpretation as well as translation services to clients at specified locations. Often Child Welfare requires access to services on short notice, during and after normal business hours, as well as on weekends and/or holidays when necessary. The goal of any resulting contract(s) is to ensure that all Child Welfare clients can access information and services in the language and communication method that best supports their understanding – whether spoken, written, or signed. The total funding available for award through this Request for Applications (RFA) is estimated at $500,000. The City intends to execute contracts with one or more organizations and reserves the right to negotiate all final contract amounts. The anticipated initial contract term is April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029, with the possibility of a subsequent two-year extension that will be contingent on need, performance, and availability of funds. The City and County of Denver (“City”), through the Child Welfare Division of Denver Human Services (DHS), is seeking applications from qualified agencies and organizations to provide interpretation and translation services for children, youth, and families who have Limited English Proficiency (LEP) or people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind. DHS shall prioritize applicants that can meet the unique needs of our Child Welfare staff by delivering timely, accurate, and culturally informed face-to-face interpretation as well as translation services to clients at specified locations. Often Child Welfare requires access to services on short notice, during and after normal business hours, as well as on weekends and/or holidays when necessary. The goal of any resulting contract(s) is to ensure that all Child Welfare clients can access information and services in the language and communication method that best supports their understanding – whether spoken, written, or signed. The total funding available for award through this Request for Applications (RFA) is estimated at $500,000. The City intends to execute contracts with one or more organizations and reserves the right to negotiate all final contract amounts. The anticipated initial contract term is April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029, with the possibility of a subsequent two-year extension that will be contingent on need, performance, and availability of funds.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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