Service Area 3a: Justice Involved Youth Services Community-Based Services that address thinking & behavior, parent & youth mediation, victim impact & awareness and restorative justice

The County of Santa Cruz Probation Department invites sealed proposals from qualified youth- and young person-serving organizations to provide culturally responsive, evidence-informed services that collectively enhance the well-being, development, and positive outcomes of justice-involved youth and emerging adults. Funded programs are intended to contribute to reduced recidivism, improved social and life skills, vocational and educational attainment, and stronger family and community connections. This RFP is specifically for Service Area 3a as described below. Established in 1850 as one of the state’s original 27 counties, the County of Santa Cruz was originally called Branciforte. The name was later changed to Santa Cruz, which is “holy cross” in Spanish. The County of Santa Cruz geographically is the second smallest county within the State of California yet it has one of the largest unincorporated area populations. The 2020 estimated population for the County of Santa Cruz by the U.S. Census Bureau was 270,861. The County encompasses an urban service area of 440 square miles.