2025 RFP for School Based Youth Services Program (Middle School) in Cumberland County

This contract funds the delivery of a School‑Based Youth Services Program at Thomas Wallace Middle School in Cumberland County, NJ, targeting grades 6‑8. The award provides $81,567 for a five‑month initial term (Feb 1 – Jun 30 2026) with an optional 12‑month renewal pending FY 2027 funding. The scope includes general school‑wide activities, brief clinical counseling, youth‑development services, and information‑referral functions, all delivered by a minimum three‑person staff team and overseen by an advisory board. The recipient must meet staffing qualifications, implement at least one evidence‑based practice twice per year, and report quarterly expenditures and service data via DCF Connex. • Funding: $81,567 (FY 2026) with up to $20,000 earmarked for start‑up costs; possible FY 2027 award of $195,759. • Staffing: 3 full‑time positions (Coordinator, Mental‑Health Practitioner, Youth Development Specialist) with ≥50 % direct‑service time. • Reporting: Quarterly expenditure reports, monthly level‑of‑service reports, and a final report within 120 days of fiscal‑year end.