Description
The New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) is soliciting proposals to provide Alternative to Placement (ATP) and after‑care services for justice‑involved youth ages 12‑17 (up to 17.5) and their families. Services must be delivered using evidence‑based Multisystemic Therapy (MST) and MST‑Psych interventions, with intensive home‑based support to keep youth in the community and avoid out‑of‑home placement. The solicitation is organized into three competition pools covering the five boroughs, each with its own maximum annual budget and youth‑service slots. Contractors will be reimbursed on a line‑item basis and must meet strict experience, staffing, and compliance requirements (including LPA, LL34, and ESSTA).
• Provide MST and MST‑Psych services to up to 174 youth annually across Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island.
• Minimum qualifications include ≥ 3 years experience with youth offenders, ≥ 1 year delivering community‑based intensive services, and a signed MST Services letter.
• Contract term: Base period July 1 2027 – June 30 2030 (3 years) with two optional three‑year renewals; total potential funding $16.5 M (≈ $5.5 M per year).
• Proposals must be submitted through PASSPort by 2 pm on November 23 2026; questions due by November 16 2026; pre‑proposal conference on October 29 2026 (optional).