2023 RFP - Transitional Living Program Focused on Education and Employment

The New Jersey Department of Children and Families issued a competitive solicitation to provide a Transitional Living Program focused on education and employment for at‑risk youth. Two awards were granted—one to Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen for Middlesex & Somerset Counties and one to Volunteers of America – Greater New York for Union County—each serving 30 youth and providing lease‑based housing, education support, employment services, and life‑skills training. Funding totals $3.16 M for FY 24, comprising $130 K startup assistance and $1.5 M/$1.4 M operating allocations per award, with a contract period from July 1 2023 to June 30 2024. Vendors must secure housing units, staff a minimum of five full‑time positions, meet a 90‑day census requirement, and submit detailed budgets and reports. • Target population: ages 18‑24 (admitted before 21) with child‑welfare, homelessness, or related risk factors. • Required services: lease housing, education tutoring, job‑readiness, life‑skills workshops, 24/7 on‑call support, and data reporting. • Funding structure: $130 K one‑time startup, plus $1.5 M/$1.4 M annual operating; no matching funds; indirect costs unlimited.