Ocean County Opengov #313624

Juvenile Community Supervision and Electronic Monitoring Services

Ocean County is seeking a provider to supervise eligible youth in the community as an alternative to detention, with electronic monitoring as one part of a broader service model. - Government buyer: County of Ocean, through Ocean County Juvenile Services / the Ocean County Department of Juvenile Services and the Ocean County Youth Services Commission. - Services requested: Individualized, graduated community supervision, including referral intake and response around the clock, community-release follow-up, home-based supervision, curfew checks, GPS-supported monitoring, family engagement, case planning, service coordination, and transition planning. Court-authorized shelter placement may be used when a community home setting is unsuitable. - Program requirements: Provide positive youth development through the RISE Up component, maintain connections to school and services, and coordinate with families, Family Court, Juvenile Probation, schools, and other providers. Proposals must describe staffing, caseload capacity, coverage, equipment, geographic reach, transportation capacity, and performance reporting. - Electronic monitoring: Describe GPS technology and costs, equipment capacity and support, monitoring and geofencing, curfew functions, alerts and response procedures, battery monitoring, reliability, and reporting. Monitoring must support active supervision; it is not a stand-alone GPS purchase. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM, product brand, or service provider is specified in the opportunity. No part numbers or product quantities are identified. - Funding: The solicitation identifies a $166,400 allocation, with monthly fee-for-service billing at proposed rates. - Term: The initial service period is one year. Annual renewals may extend the total contract period to no more than five years, subject to performance, recommendations, funding, and applicable state direction.

Description

The County of Ocean is seeking proposals for juvenile community supervision services with electronic monitoring for youth eligible for detention alternatives in Ocean County. The program is intended to provide structured, individualized, graduated community-based supervision that can safely maintain eligible youth in their homes, schools, and communities while their matters are pending; electronic monitoring is one tool within the broader supervision model. The solicitation identifies a funding allocation of $166,400 and calls for fee-for-service billing. The contract period is January 1 through December 31, 2027, contingent on adoption of the Youth Services Commission 2027–2029 Comprehensive Plan and Application; annual renewals may extend the total term up to five years.

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