Georgia Procurement Registry #JJIG-2026-01

Managing Entity Sought for Circuit-Wide Juvenile Justice Program Oversight (FFT & T4C 5.0)

This opportunity involves the administration and oversight of evidence-based juvenile justice programs across the Griffin Judicial Circuit in Georgia. - Government Buyer: - Spalding County Board of Commissioners (fiscal agent for Griffin Judicial Circuit: Spalding, Fayette, Pike, and Upson Counties) - OEMs and Vendors: - Evidence Based Strategists, Inc. (EBS) is the sole authorized provider for Thinking for a Change (T4C 5.0) training and technical assistance - Products/Services Requested: - Managing entity services for circuit-wide administration of Functional Family Therapy (FFT) and Thinking for a Change (T4C 5.0) - Administrative and fidelity oversight for both programs - Direct group delivery for T4C 5.0, requiring staff with current T4C certification - Subcontractor coordination, data collection, and sustainability planning - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Managing entity must ensure fidelity to evidence-based models - Must employ or retain staff with current T4C certification - Circuit-wide program oversight and direct service delivery for T4C - Budget caps: $83,000 for FFT, $50,995.19 for T4C, total grant award $200,000 - Programs target medium-to-high-risk youth (ages 11–17) referred by the juvenile court system - FFT is a nationally recognized family intervention model; T4C 5.0 is a cognitive-behavioral group intervention developed by the National Institute of Corrections and administered under license by EBS

Description

Spalding County, acting as fiscal agent for the Griffin Judicial Circuit (including Spalding, Fayette, Pike, and Upson Counties), is soliciting proposals for a qualified managing entity to oversee two evidence-based juvenile justice programs funded by the Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant (JJIG) for FY2027. The managing entity will serve as the administrative and fidelity hub for Functional Family Therapy (FFT) and Thinking for a Change (T4C 5.0) programs, ensuring implementation quality, subcontractor performance, data collection, and sustainability. The role is newly established to expand the Circuit's capacity and requires adherence to evidence-based standards. The total grant award is $200,000 supporting medium-to-high-risk youth aged 11-17 referred through the juvenile court system.

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