Description
The Department of Community Justice (DCJ) of Multnomah County is seeking to contract with one provider for culturally-specific Community Healing Initiative gang intervention services for African Immigrant & Refugee Youth. The services include intensive case management, care coordination, and mentoring for approximately 15 youth per year. The contract has a term of up to 5 years and a maximum annual budget of $322,000. The provider will be required to submit regular progress reports and participate in contract monitoring and evaluation activities. The key goals of the program include reducing involvement in the juvenile justice system, reducing gang involvement and violence, and improving academic achievement.
• The program will serve African Immigrant & Refugee youth and their families living in Multnomah County.
• The provider will be required to have experience working with this population and providing similar services.
• The contract will be monitored and evaluated based on performance measures such as the percentage of youth without new criminal referrals and the percentage of youth who graduate from school or obtain employment.
• The provider will be required to participate in regular staffing meetings and provide regular progress reports.
• The contract will be awarded to the provider that best meets the requirements and evaluation criteria outlined in the RFP.