Service Area 3a: Justice Involved Youth Services Community-Based Services that address thinking & behavior, parent & youth mediation, victim impact & awareness and restorative justice

The County of Santa Cruz Probation Department is seeking proposals from qualified youth- and young person-serving organizations to provide culturally responsive, evidence-informed services that enhance the well-being, development, and positive outcomes of justice-involved youth and emerging adults. The services should address thinking and behavior, parent and youth mediation, victim impact and awareness, and restorative justice. The contract will be awarded for a period of 12 months, with the possibility of renewal. The selected respondent will be required to provide services in community and/or in custody, and will be expected to demonstrate capacity to deliver services, including experience, qualifications, and resources. • The scope of work includes providing community-based services that address thinking and behavior, parent and youth mediation, victim impact and awareness, and restorative justice. • The services should be designed to reduce recidivism, improve social and life skills, vocational and educational attainment, and strengthen family and community connections. • The selected respondent will be required to provide a detailed plan for delivering the services, including the methods of delivery, staffing, and resources. • The respondent will also be required to provide a budget and pricing information, as well as information on their experience, qualifications, and resources.