Provision of Community Services

This contract is for the provision of community services, specifically the Credible Messenger program, which aims to provide mentoring and support to at-promise youth in Orange County. The program will serve youth primarily between the ages of 10-25 residing in zip codes with high incidence of violent crime. The contractor, SOS By Urbander, Inc., will provide services including co-facilitating group activities, youth engagement, and collateral contacts. The contract has a term of three years, with a total funding of $150,000. The contractor will be required to submit reports and invoices on a monthly basis, and will be subject to monitoring and evaluation by the county. Some key points about this contract include: • The Credible Messenger program will maintain an ongoing average caseload of approximately 6 youth, with a minimum of at least 8 unduplicated participants served during the contract year. • The program will provide service hours for all session types, including mentoring, case management, prevention and intervention activities, advocacy, referral, etc. • The contractor will be required to ensure that 75% of services provided are direct services, with 25% maximum allowance for indirect services. • The contract includes a one-time lump sum of $5,000 for startup costs in the first year. • The program's outcomes will be measured by the number and percentage of youth who achieve certain goals, including formulating an individualized LifePath plan, making progress towards achieving objectives, and refraining from recidivism.