The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, henceforth referred to as the Department, is a member agency of the Executive Branch of the government of the State of New York, charged with the responsibility of providing care and custody of convicted felons. As a State agency, it is composed of a central office, located in Albany, New York and 44 correctional facilities located throughout the State. The Department, in its goal to rehabilitate persons under its custody, has the responsibility to provide them with the opportunity to participate in educational, transitional, therapeutic, and treatment programs. There is an established belief that programs that are family focused are equally important to the rehabilitation process and should continue to be included in programming. The Department is seeking a vendor to provide life skills and parenting program services to female incarcerated individuals at the Albion Correctional Facility. The goal of the program is to empower participants with the self-confidence and life skills necessary to make better choices, engage in positive behaviors, and make improvements in their lives (including participation in GED, vocational, and other programming) that will enable them to successfully reintegrate into the community. The parenting program should be designed to help women improve parenting skills and knowledge on the stages of child development. The long-term goal is to decrease recidivism among participants by helping them to address the issues and behaviors that led to their incarceration and equip them with the emotional strength and tools necessary to create healthier, more self-sufficient lifestyles for themselves and their families.
