Community Healing Initiative (CHI) Services for Adult African-American Males

The Department of Community Justice (DCJ) of Multnomah County is seeking to contract with a provider of Community Healing Initiative (CHI) services for adult African-American males. The contract aims to reduce involvement in the justice system, gang involvement, and violence, while improving academic achievement and increasing access to education and employment opportunities. The selected vendor will provide case management, mentoring, and other support services to clients. The contract has a budget of approximately $367,000 per year and is expected to run for five years. Key aspects of the contract include: • Providing CHI services to adult African-American males • Reducing involvement in the justice system and gang involvement • Improving academic achievement and increasing access to education and employment opportunities • Providing case management, mentoring, and other support services to clients • Collaborating with community-based organizations and agencies to provide services • Ensuring cultural competency and responsiveness in service delivery • Meeting performance measures and evaluation criteria set by the DCJ