New York State Contract Reporter #OCA-DGCP-078

Queens County Firearm Youth Intervention Services RFP

This opportunity seeks qualified organizations to deliver firearm youth intervention services in Queens County, NY, under the Unified Court System. - Government Buyer: - New York State Unified Court System (UCS), Division of Grants, Contracts & Procurement, Office of Court Administration - Funding & Scope: - $360,000 maximum funding from the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program grant (U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance) - Target population: justice-involved young adults charged with gun-related offenses in the Youth Part of Queens County courts - Services Requested: - Referrals and intake assessments from UCS Judges and Resource Coordinators - Mentor services: pairing participants with trained mentors, ongoing mentor supervision and support - Therapeutic services: trauma-informed care and evidence-based interventions by behavioral health staff - Individualized case management and wraparound services: workforce development, employment, housing, life skills, education - Coordination with court staff and community stakeholders - Participant engagement using evidence-based techniques to support attendance and compliance - Documentation and data management per program standards - Program administration, including primary contact assignment and supervision - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Applicants must demonstrate capacity for youth-focused gun violence prevention - Partnerships with local community-based organizations are encouraged - Organizations with contracts terminated for cause by New York State in the past five years are ineligible - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the opportunity is open to qualified community-based organizations and service providers

Description

The New York State Unified Court System (UCS) is soliciting proposals to provide community-based firearm youth intervention services in Queens County. Funded by a Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, the project aims to support justice-involved young adults charged with gun-related offenses through evidence-based community interventions. The contract term is from August 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, with a maximum funding of $360,000. Services include referrals and intake, mentor and therapeutic services, case management, coordination with courts and stakeholders, participant engagement, documentation, and program administration.

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