Hawaii eProcurement Portal #P27000623

Oahu Residential Services for Family Court Youth

The Hawaii Judiciary’s Family Court, First Circuit, seeks an Oahu residential program for court-referred or court-ordered youth. - Government buyer: The Judiciary, State of Hawaii — Family Court, First Circuit; identified contact: Ms. Bridgette M. Bennett. - Service requested: Residential services for adjudicated minors, generally ages 12–17 and youth up to age 18 under Family Court jurisdiction. The provider would operate a safe, clean, structured, supportive, and supervised residence that supports accountability and preparation for adulthood. - Scope of care: Psychosocial assessment; psychoeducation, counseling, and training; independent-living, survival, personal, household, money-management, and employment skills; recreation; and transportation. - Estimated service volume: 2–3 bed spaces per day. Applicants are to propose a negotiated rate per bed space per day; no specific rate or contract value is provided. - Important requirements: Services should be trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and evidence-based, with a commitment to PREA compliance. Providers must address relevant experience and licensing, staff screening and qualifications, First Aid/CPR coverage, quality assurance, outcome measurement, and quarterly and annual reporting. - OEMs and providers: No OEMs or residential-service providers are named. Hawaii Information Consortium, LLC, doing business as NIC Hawaii, is named as the HIePRO transaction-fee recipient only, not as the service provider. - Period: Two-year initial term, with one possible additional two-year extension, subject to performance, funding, and availability of appropriations.

Description

The Judiciary, State of Hawaii seeks residential services for minors ordered by the court and/or referred to a residential program. The provider must offer a safe, clean, supportive, and supervised setting that helps minors develop the tools and skills needed to function as young adults. Services should reflect balanced and restorative justice principles, juvenile justice best practices, collaboration, and cultural competency, with goals of accountability, competency development, and public safety. The initial contract period is July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2029, with a possible two-year extension; proposals are due electronically through HIePRO by December 3, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time.

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