Ocean County Opengov #313646

Youth Residential Substance Use Treatment and Community Reintegration Services

Ocean County is seeking a qualified provider for residential substance use treatment and community reintegration services for eligible youth. - Government buyer: County of Ocean, through Ocean County Department of Juvenile Services and the Ocean County Youth Services Commission; services are for youth involved in the Family Court system, including at-risk youth and youth on probation. - Requested service: Clinically indicated, developmentally appropriate residential substance use treatment with individualized assessment and recovery planning, family engagement, educational continuity, coordination of co-occurring needs, step-down care, and community reintegration. Quantity and service part number are not specified. - Funding and billing: A stated funding allocation of $34,000, with monthly fee-for-service billing at the provider’s proposed rates. YSC funds are payer of last resort after applicable third-party reimbursement. - Provider requirements: Providers must be appropriately licensed and have at least two years of relevant experience. Proposals should address cost reasonableness, billing controls, youth and family engagement, continuity of care, and coordination across the youth-serving system. - Notable conditions: Placement must reflect clinical need, not solely justice-system involvement, substance use, or bed availability. General and administrative costs are capped at 5% of the applicable budget base; providers must meet performance, reporting, and monitoring requirements. - Evaluation and award: Proposals are evaluated on technical approach (45%), management (30%), and cost (25%). The County may award all or part of the contract to one or more agencies. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEMs or service vendors are named in the opportunity.

Description

The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is requesting competitive contract proposals for youth inpatient substance use treatment and community reintegration services for at-risk youth and youth on probation. The program is intended to provide clinically appropriate, higher-intensity residential substance use treatment, with coordinated stabilization, recovery, family and educational connection, step-down care, and return to the community. The stated funding allocation is $34,000, and services are to be billed monthly at a fee-for-service rate. The contract period is January 1 through December 31, 2027, with potential annual renewals for a total period not exceeding five years, subject to stated conditions.

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