1164235 - Expand Efforts in Violence Prevention and Intervention Services

This solicitation is reserved for only application submitted/certified local small businesses timely registered with the County’s LSBRP. This solicitation thus comes under County Code, sections 11B-17A; 11B-65; 11B-70 and Executive Regulation 21-05AM. These documents can be accessed through the LSBRP web site at (www.montgomerycountymd.gov/LSBRP).

Montgomery County, Maryland through its Department of Health and Human Services' Positive Youth Development Program is seeking an organization to enhance or expand its existing programs of evidence, ethnically, culturally, and community-based healing and trauma-informed youth development services to Montgomery County middle school-aged youth at risk of committing acts of violence. In the past two years and post-pandemic, Montgomery County has experienced significant increases in youth violence as victims and at times as perpetrators of violence many of whom are middle school age. It should be noted that these services are intended to address the disproportionate impact on middle school-aged youth in the County, which are the ‘target population’ for this RFP and its resulting contract. The DHHS Positive Youth Development Program intends to take into consideration the vision of the County Executive’s racial and social equity lens to address these inequities and disproportionalities. 

A. The Offeror awarded a Contract as a result of this solicitation must enhance and expand efforts in youth violence prevention, diversion, and intervention for Montgomery County youth in the Mid-County area.

B. The Contractor must provide culturally, evidence-based, and trauma-informed services to a minimum of 80 unduplicated middle school-aged youth who have been actively involved in acts of violence, or perpetrators of violence or victims of violence. The services would be provided in Mid County areas: Aspen Hill, Glenmont, and Wheaton. The Contractor’s services must include, but are not limited to,the following programs for the targeted population: 

1. Provide services for youth exposed to multiple acts of violence as victims or perpetrators; 
2. Services for assisting with complex trauma as well as non-traditional approaches such as gardening and/or therapeutic recreation;
3. Family Strengthening Supports;
4. Case management; and
5. Leadership training and/or opportunities.

C. The Contractor must establish a community advisory board of youth and parents to ensure program participation and leadership. This community advisory board should represent the targeted population. 

D. The Contractor must demonstrate extensive experience and proven effectiveness in serving youth and families in Montgomery County, especially in middle-aged youth.