Department of Community Justice, Multnomah County RFP-190-2025

Strategic Treatment and Engagement Program Wraparound Services

The buyer is Multnomah County Department of Community Justice (DCJ), Oregon. The awarded contract is with PDX SAINTS LOVE, a provider of mental health peer-delivered services, to deliver individual wraparound peer support and evidence-based cognitive behavioral interventions to approximately 30 adult clients engaged in the Strategic Treatment and Engagement Program (STEP). The services include manualized cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) such as Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) or Thinking for Change, wraparound peer support, and habilitation classes like parenting, budgeting, and healthy relationships. The contract emphasizes culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and equitable services for marginalized populations including Black/African American, Indigenous, Latino/Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islanders, LGBTQ+, and persons with substance use or mental health disorders. The contract is a requirements basis with an estimated annual budget of $125,000, for a period of approximately two years with potential extension up to five years. The contract includes services such as intake, individualized case planning, pre- and post-tests for criminogenic thinking, and data reporting. The contract also involves monitoring, site reviews, and technical assistance. The place of performance is Multnomah County, Oregon, serving clients residing in the county and engaged in the STEP Court program.

Description

The Department of Community Justice (DCJ) of Multnomah County is seeking a provider to provide individual wraparound peer support and evidence-based cognitive behavioral interventions to DCJ clients ages 18 and over who are engaged in the Strategic Treatment and Engagement Program (STEP). The awarded contract will serve approximately 30 STEP Court participants monthly, focusing on reducing recidivism, increasing prosocial behavior, employability skills, self-esteem, substance abuse support, trauma-informed practices, culturally responsive treatment, and providing tools for lasting behavioral change. The contract is a requirements contract with an estimated budget of $125,000 per fiscal year, but no guaranteed minimum or maximum amount of services or payment is established. The contract term is approximately two years with the possibility of extension up to five years. The awardee is PDX SAINTS LOVE, selected based on the highest scoring proposal and determined most advantageous to the County.

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