Description
The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) seeks a qualified vendor to design, implement, and manage a one‑year Teen Court Diversion Program in Baltimore City, serving up to 200 at‑risk youth (ages 11‑17) who have committed misdemeanors and admitted involvement. The contractor must provide case management, coordination of teen‑court hearings, counseling, crisis intervention, wrap‑around services, and reporting, while maintaining a Baltimore‑based office and meeting staffing requirements (licensed social worker, program manager, volunteer judges, etc.). The award will be a single‑source contract with a one‑year performance period, after which the State may consider renewal.
• Target population: up to 200 Baltimore City youth, ages 11‑17, misdemeanor offenders who admit involvement.
• Core services: case management, teen‑court coordination, treatment referrals, individual/family/group counseling, crisis response, wrap‑around services, and incentives.
• Staffing: licensed Graduate or Certified Social Worker (Teen Court Coordinator), Program Manager (B.A. in behavioral health preferred), volunteer judges/attorneys, teen jurors (students).
• Deliverables: monthly progress reports, ad‑hoc reports, outcome/evaluation design, data export/import capabilities, SOC 2 Type 2 audit compliance, disaster‑recovery plan, and on‑site security compliance.
• Contract terms: one‑year duration, mandatory Baltimore office, up to 200 youth served, compliance with state data security and reporting requirements.
• Evaluation metrics: referrals, admissions, completions, re‑offense rate, restitution, and service linkage outcomes.
• Budget: not disclosed; contractor will be paid for full program implementation and staffing.