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Hawaii Judiciary First Circuit juvenile and family support services

The Hawaii Judiciary’s First Circuit is seeking community-based support for juvenile clients and their families on Oahu. - Government buyer: The Judiciary, State of Hawaii, Family Court, First Circuit; Judiciary Contracts and Purchasing Office. The attachment names Kawika K. Machida. - Services requested: - Anger management and violence prevention for youth, using an evidence-based or best-practices model; approximately 13 youth per month. - Family intervention therapy for Juvenile Drug Court participants; approximately 10–13 families per year, averaging 10 sessions per family over 2–3 months. - Victim Impact services for approximately 100 youth per year; detailed activities are not provided. - Service population and delivery: Youth ages 12–17 referred for law violations or status offenses and their families. Services are delivered in the community on Oahu, including homes and neighborhoods as appropriate. Family intervention providers may need to participate in court appearances, systems-of-care meetings, and other support activities, and coordinate with courts, probation, health, treatment, and community organizations. - Notable requirements: Providers should demonstrate trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice, meaningful family engagement, and capacity to serve youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and similar needs. Services should align with evidence-based practice, balanced and restorative justice, and Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative principles, including accountability, competency development, public safety, collaboration, and reducing unnecessary secure detention. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or service vendors are identified by name; no manufactured products or part numbers are requested. - Term: Two-year initial term, with one optional two-year extension, for a maximum potential term of four years, subject to funding and satisfactory performance.

Description

The Judiciary, State of Hawaii is seeking in-community services for juvenile clients and families in the First Circuit. Services are intended to help juveniles and families resolve problems and conflicts, develop socially acceptable behaviors, and function in the community as law-abiding citizens. The work includes Family Intervention Services and Anger Management/Violence Prevention Programming, and services must incorporate evidence-based practices and reflect balanced and restorative justice and JDAI principles. The contract period is July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2029, with a possible additional two-year extension.

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