The successful bidder shall implement the following objectives: Identify legal services providers with a minimum of three years of experience in providing legal services to unaccompanied children and similarly situated youth Up to the limit of their available resources, provide legal representation to unaccompanied immigrant children and similarly situated youth in New Jersey in pursuit of immigration legal relief, including representation before immigration court, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and associated adjudications in state court Provide case management and social services supports to unaccompanied immigrant children and similarly situated youth as defined above in New Jersey including connecting children to basic needs such as shelter, medical services, food, and access to education; offering socioemotional supports; and ensuring clients are better equipped to gain access to services in their communities and navigate systems Ensure that case management services are delivered in a trauma-informed and culturally responsive manner Maintain full autonomy over all legal work performed, including legal strategy, representation, and advice of their respective individual cases Advice regarding the lack of relief, and assistance in obtaining removal or voluntary departure orders from the immigration court without unnecessary delay for clients who are not eligible to remain in the U.S. Bidders are required to ensure all data reported are accurate and timely. Work collaboratively with sub grantees to collect data and outcomes for program assessment. Provide language access to individuals who communicate in Sign Language or foreign spoken languages through language translation and interpretation services. Provide culturally appropriate interventions to reach diverse populations. Bidder will provide oversight for all Legal Services Providers providing services under the program, even if they are not direct subgrantees. Oversight incudes, but is not limited to, data reporting, case disbursement, technical assistance as needed, and other responsibilities stipulated in the SOW. ONA reserves the right to prioritize and adjust Program activities based on need, capacity, community needs and other factors. The bidder is able to subcontract with other agencies, subject to DHS approval to enhance these efforts as needed and as long as funding is available.
