2023 RFP - In-Home Recovery Program (IHRP)

The New Jersey Department of Children and Families issued a competitive solicitation to fund a single‑award, twelve‑month In‑Home Recovery Program (IHRP) that provides trauma‑informed, evidence‑based substance‑use disorder treatment combined with parent‑child therapy for families with children under six. The awardee will operate two teams—each serving a local Child Protective Services office—delivering intensive home visits, weekly group therapy, transportation assistance, and a robust data‑collection regimen in partnership with Montclair State University (training) and Rutgers University (evaluation). The contract’s total funding ceiling is $709,905, covering staff salaries, fringe benefits, supplies, vouchers, transportation, and allowable start‑up costs. • Scope: Deliver integrated SUD treatment and attachment‑based therapy to 48 families (24 per team) over 12 months. • Staffing: Two teams each with licensed clinicians, family‑support specialists, part‑time psychiatrist/APRN, and a shared clinical supervisor; bilingual capability required. • Reporting: Quarterly/ interim reports, extensive outcome measurement using standardized instruments, and data submission via Salesforce/Qualtrics.