Coordination of Community Service Program (CSP) for Adult Criminal Defendants

The Dane County Department of Human Services is seeking a proposal for the coordination of the Community Service Program (CSP) for adult criminal defendants. The program aims to provide community service as an option for judges to use at sentencing, in lieu of jail days or fines, and enhance the continuum of diversion services in the county. The selected vendor will be responsible for recruiting and maintaining a collection of community service sites, providing outreach to the court and community partners, and ensuring program participants complete their community service obligations. The vendor will also be required to gather data on program effectiveness and report it to the county on a quarterly basis. Some key aspects of the program include: • Providing a benefit to the community in the form of community service • Reducing the number of jail days and fines for participants • Ensuring program participants are not charged any fees • Maintaining weekly contact with each participant • Providing a biweekly group program focusing on restorative justice principles • Assuring successful participant outcomes • Recruiting and maintaining a collection of service sites • Approving service sites and ensuring their safety and appropriateness.