2025 RFQ - Providers of Summer Camp and Alternative Recreational Services for Youth with Developmental Disabilities Served by the Children’s System of Care

This solicitation seeks to qualify providers to deliver summer camp and alternative recreational services for youth (ages 0‑21) with developmental disabilities across New Jersey. Qualified providers will receive per‑diem reimbursements for eligible youth, subject to caps per day, night, or session. The RFQ allows applicants to offer Traditional Day Camp, Overnight Camp, Alternative Recreational Sessions, or a hybrid of day camp and ARS. Providers must meet extensive staffing ratios, background‑check, TB testing, and safety‑certification requirements, and submit a comprehensive documentation packet (program description forms, policy statements, letters of support, etc.). Thirteen vendors were awarded qualification on March 31 2025 and placed on the Qualified Provider list maintained by PerformCare. • Scope: Summer‑camp‑type recreational programming (day, overnight, or ARS) for youth with developmental disabilities, statewide in New Jersey. • Funding: Unit‑price reimbursement – $128.57 per day (TDC), $213.76 per night (overnight), $64.28 per ARS session; caps limit total per‑youth reimbursement. • Requirements: State licensing, UEI/SAM registration, Youth Camp Safety Certificate, staff background checks, TB testing, compliance with HIPAA, Danielle’s Law, and extensive reporting. • Timeline: RFQ issued Jan 15 2025; response deadline Feb 26 2025; award announced Mar 31 2025; service start authorized June 9 2025. • Awards: 13 providers placed on the Qualified Provider list, enabling them to receive per‑diem payments when families are authorized.