RFP for CYDC Evaluation Services

The Department of Human Services, Division of Youth Services is seeking an independent evaluator to design and implement a program evaluation methodology for the CYDC/SB 94 Initiative. The evaluator will be responsible for providing a program evaluation that includes comparisons of trends in detention and commitment rates, profiles of youth served by the program, progress in achieving performance goals, and identification and discussion of potential policy issues. The evaluation will also include an annual report on the use of secure detention, number and justification of overrides of the detention screening instrument, and analysis of detention screening data to determine if any disparate impacts resulted based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, economic status, or child welfare involvement. • The evaluation will be conducted over a period of 12 months, with the option to renew for up to four additional years. • The evaluator will be required to submit a polished draft of the evaluation report by September 10 of each year. • The evaluator will be responsible for analyzing data from the Colorado Trails database and CYDC plan and financial database. • The evaluator will be required to attend quarterly full-day statewide advisory board meetings, quarterly CYDC/SB 94 coordinator meetings, and up to 4 days of CYDC/SB 94 plan meetings.