902731- ALAMEDA COUNTY YOUTH INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES CENTER

It is the intent of these specifications, terms, and conditions to describe comprehensive, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, evidence-based clinical needs assessments and case planning services for youth ages 8 to 17 referred to the My FUTURE Center as requested by the Alameda County Probation Department (ACPD). The selected provider will deliver timely, individualized interventions that address multi-domain youth and family needs, promote positive developmental outcomes, reduce justice system involvement, and support community reintegration. The My FUTURE Center reflects the County’s commitment to helping youth move toward stability, belonging, and long-term success. FUTURE stands for: F ocused on strengths U plifting youth voice T ransformative support U nified connections R esilience development E mpowerment for success Together, these principles reflect a youth-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach that builds on each young person’s strengths, elevates youth and family voice, and connects participants to meaningful supports that promote healing, growth, and opportunity. Services will be delivered in close collaboration with youth and families, juvenile justice stakeholders, schools, community-based organizations (CBOs), mentors, restorative justice programs, and other service partners. Alameda County seeks a Contractor to support a sustainable, family-centered, and trauma-informed youth development model consistent with County policies and best practices. The County intends to award a three (3)-year contract, with the option to renew for two (2) additional years, to the Bidder selected as the most responsive and responsible Bidder whose response conforms to the RFP and meets the County’s requirements. A Bidder may be a single vendor that provides services, or a group of vendors working collaboratively to provide services. Collaborating vendors must name a single, lead prime Bidder that will submit on behalf of the collaborating vendors. The prime Bidder/Contractor must coordinate all fiscal and administrative duties as needed to provide services under the contract resulting from this RFP. If awarded, it is the prime Bidder that will enter into a contract with the County.