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Tarrant County Solicits Licensed Providers for Juvenile Outpatient Sex Offender Treatment and Education Services

Tarrant County Juvenile Services is seeking Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Providers (LSOTP) to deliver outpatient treatment and educational services for juveniles with sexual behavior problems. - Government Buyer: - Tarrant County Juvenile Services - Tarrant County Purchasing Department (Erin Dawdy, Senior Buyer) - Services Requested: - Sexual offense-specific outpatient treatment for adjudicated youth - Structured, risk-responsive treatment using TCJS-approved curricula (e.g., Pathways, Growing Beyond) - Group therapy, individual/family sessions, parent groups, polygraph referrals, and aftercare planning - Enhanced sex education for Deferred Prosecution Probation (DPP) youth - Curriculum: 'Making Sense of Sex' by Sarah Attwood - Up to 24 individual sessions per client, including family involvement and aftercare - Comprehensive psychosexual assessments and use of validated risk/needs assessment tools (e.g., PACT, MAYSI-III, MSI-J, JSOAP-II, JSORRAT-II, ERASOR, PROFESOR) - Regular progress reporting and coordination with probation officers - Quantities (annual estimates): - 19 assessment sessions - 555 individual sessions - 749 group sessions - 84 parent group sessions - 12 enhanced sex education sessions - 43 after-care sessions - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Providers must be licensed per Texas Council on Sex Offender Treatment standards - Must serve diverse populations, including youth with developmental delays or language barriers - Individualized treatment plans and family engagement are emphasized - Funding is up to $136,000 annually, serving 80-100 clients per year - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a service-based procurement.

Description

This solicitation seeks qualified suppliers to provide outpatient treatment and educational services for juveniles with sexual behavior problems. The contract term is twelve months starting from the date of award, with options to renew for two additional twelve-month periods. Services include sexual offense-specific outpatient treatment and enhanced sex education for adjudicated clients and youth with Deferred Prosecution Probation dispositions. The scope emphasizes structured, risk-responsive treatment, parental involvement, and coordination with Tarrant County Juvenile Services.

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