Union County Vocational School District Ucnj #RFP #24-2027

Union County youth justice prevention, support, and reentry services

Union County is seeking community-based youth justice programs for at-risk and justice-involved youth through its State/Community Partnership Grant. - Government buyer: County of Union, New Jersey — Department of Human Services, Division of Youth Services, Youth Services Commission. - Funding: $640,143 total across service categories; category-specific maximums apply. - Who services support: Generally, youth ages 8–21 who are at risk of entering the juvenile justice system or are involved with it, and their families. - Requested services: Community workshops; four community drop-in centers in Hillside, Plainfield, Roselle, and Rahway; performing arts; youth development; individual and family counseling; educational resources; substance-abuse services; sexual-offender treatment; and life-skills and wellness support. - Notable requirements: Drop-in centers should operate 1–2 days weekly and provide a safe after-school setting with snacks, Wi-Fi/computers, homework help, case management, workshops, recreation, and community mentors. Counseling should be trauma-informed and delivered by a licensed clinician; telehealth may be used in extenuating circumstances. Life-skills services include mentoring, education and employment support, and transportation for eligible court-involved youth, with applicable DCP&P or CMO transportation resources used first. - Named companies: No OEMs or prospective service providers are identified. USPS, FedEx, and UPS are mentioned only as proposal-delivery carriers, not as program providers. - Term: A 12-month base period beginning in January 2027, with up to two additional one-year renewals, subject to funding and County approval.

Description

The County of Union is seeking proposals for program services under the Youth Services Commission 2027 State/Community Partnership Grant Funds. Services should address youth at risk of entering the juvenile justice system and/or youth adjudicated delinquent, based on the New Jersey Youth Justice Commission Points of Continuum: Prevention, Diversion, Detention, Disposition, and Reentry. The program period is January 1 through December 31, 2027; contracts may be renewed for two additional years, subject to funding availability at the County’s discretion. Proposals are solicited through a fair and open process, and submissions must include one original paper copy and one electronic copy of the application package with required attachments.

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