Ocean County Opengov #313616

Ocean County youth crisis intervention and family navigation services

Ocean County is seeking qualified agencies to provide crisis response and service navigation for at-risk and Family Court-involved youth and their families. - Government buyer: Ocean County Board of Commissioners, through the Ocean County Department of Juvenile Services and Ocean County Youth Services Commission; the attachment also identifies the Ocean County Purchasing Department. - Services and funding: - Family Crisis Intervention: short-term crisis response and stabilization; allocated funding is $138,628. - Family Navigation: individualized system navigation, service coordination, and connection to community supports; allocated funding is $47,400. - Total stated allocation: $186,028. Services are billed monthly using proposed fee-for-service rates. - Notable requirements: Use a family-centered, youth-responsive, strengths-based, culturally responsive, and trauma-responsive approach. Work may include de-escalation, needs and safety assessment within the provider’s role, Family Court and system navigation, warm handoffs, and follow-up to confirm connections to services. The program should help avoid unnecessary escalation or out-of-home placement when appropriate and safe, and comply with applicable New Jersey Family Crisis Intervention Unit and Judiciary requirements. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEMs, commercial vendors, or product part numbers are identified. The New Jersey Youth Justice Commission is referenced in connection with funding and program direction.

Description

Ocean County is soliciting competitive contract proposals for Family Crisis Intervention and Family Navigation Services for at-risk youth and youth involved with the Family Court system in Ocean County. The program will provide crisis intervention and stabilization, family support, system navigation, service coordination, and connection to community-based services. The solicitation identifies funding allocations of $138,628 for Family Crisis Intervention and $47,400 for Family Navigation, totaling $186,028. The initial contract period is January 1 through December 31, 2027, contingent on adoption of the Youth Services Commission plan; annual renewals may extend the total contract period up to five years. Proposals must be submitted electronically by November 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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