All proposals must speak to the agency's ability to meet the following desired criteria. Responses must reflect in detail the degree to which they can be provided (address both in the narrative and on the check-off sheet). The ability to provide these components will factor heavily in determining award(s). Applicant agencies should: A. Provide demonstration of knowledge and experience in providing a community-based Evidence-based program practices to handle the needs of Sedgwick County juvenile justice system-involved youth and their families. The selected programs should demonstrate ability to identify and sustain an adequate referral base capable of referring youth in the target population B. Understand the program must utilize a risk assessment process and be consistent with evidence-based practices (see Background and Objectives above) and the targeted population should include juvenile offenders, juveniles experiencing a mental health crisis, and their families. Program description must include procedures for differentially responding to risk levels and planned dosage for interventions. C. As part of creating outcomes, the contractor must also track client’s demographic data, recidivism, housing conditions, education status, and employment status. D. Provide quality control mechanisms for data provision, fidelity of assessment practices and evidence-based practices, and outcomes. Quality control and fidelity are key in providing good services. E. Demonstrate past or present collaborative efforts.
