CHILDREN’S SERVICES COUNCIL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, a special taxing district, and EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY are jointly Issuing an INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE

PURPOSE: The intent of this Invitation to Negotiate is to secure an ENTRY AGENCY to serve as the access point into a system of services for children ages 1 to 5 years and their families. The selected agency will determine eligibility for prevention and early intervention services, provide screening and assessment, education and referral, outreach and linkages to programs and services within the system. All services must be culturally and linguistically responsive to the populations served. The Entry Agency will not provide the actual prevention and early intervention services, but will match eligible clients to appropriate service.

WHO: A nonprofit or government agency that does not or will agree not to provide direct services to clients served through either the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County or the Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County.

WHEN: Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) packets may be downloaded from CSC’s website: www.cscpbc.org, beginning August 15, 2008.

PROPOSERS’ CONFERENCE: Proposers’ conference August 25, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Anderson Room, Children’s Services Council, 2300 High Ridge Road, Boynton Beach. Potential proposers from out of the Palm Beach County area will be able to take part in the conference remotely (See ITN packet for details.)

DEADLINE: Responses are due by 2:00 p.m., September 15, 2008, CSC’s offices, Reception Desk, 2300 High Ridge Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33426.

The Children’s Services Council and Early Learning Coalition reserve the right to reject any and all proposals.