Description
The County of Riverside is seeking proposals for Independent Living Program (ILP) services to provide training and support to current and former foster youth. The program aims to assist youth in achieving self-sufficiency prior to and after leaving the foster care system. The services will focus on life skills, health and safety, risky behavior, and healthy lifestyles. The program has short-term and long-term objectives, including improving access to services, life skills, and perceived confidence, as well as improving education and employment attainment.
• The program will provide support to youth between the ages of 16 and 21 who are currently or were formerly dependents or wards of the County Juvenile Court.
• The program will focus on after-care youth who are experiencing behavior and situational challenges while transitioning to self-sufficiency and independent living.
• The contract will be awarded to a vendor who can provide ILP services that meet the program's objectives.
• The contract will have a specific duration, but the exact start and end dates are not specified in the provided text.