Iowa City Community School District Bidopportunities #JUV-27-TS-03-001

Iowa Judicial Branch RFP: Transition to Adult and Aftercare Services for Juvenile Court (Third Judicial District)

The Iowa Judicial Branch is soliciting proposals for Transition to Adult and Aftercare services for youth in the Third Judicial District: - Government Buyer: - Iowa Judicial Branch, Third Judicial District Juvenile Court Services - Services Requested: - Transition to Adulthood services for youth aged 12-18 transitioning from out-of-home placements - Aftercare services based on the Boys Town 'On the Way Home' (OTWH) curriculum, lasting 12-14 months - Crisis support available 24/7 for youth and families - Assistance with legal identification, resume creation, employment and housing applications, and educational opportunities - Ongoing family engagement and solution-focused conversations - Maintenance of at least one full-time Transition Specialist and one part-time supervisor trained in OTWH and transition services - Detailed quarterly reporting in Microsoft Excel format - Notable Requirements: - Adherence to the Boys Town OTWH curriculum - Staff must be trained in OTWH and transition services, with annual background checks - Crisis support must be available at all times - Approximately 10 youth to be served in the first year for OTWH - Service delivery across 18 counties in Iowa's Third Judicial District - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; Boys Town is referenced as the curriculum provider - Period of Performance: - Initial contract term is one year with up to five additional one-year renewal options - Maximum annual contract budget is $150,000

Description

Juvenile Court Services (JCS) within the Third Judicial District is seeking one or more vendors to provide Transition to Adult and Aftercare services throughout JCS District 3. Aftercare services are for Youth transitioning from Qualified Residential Treatment Programs and State Training School or other out-of-home placements back into the community. The service aims to reduce recidivism, help Youth maintain stable self-sufficiency, and engage families/caregivers in solution-focused conversations for Youth under JCS District Three counties including Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Crawford, Dickinson, Emmet, Ida, Kossuth, Lyon, Monona, Obrien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Sioux, and Woodbury.

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