The Vendor shall provide a statewide evidenced based service targeted for adjudicated females between the ages of 13 to 17, or older if under juvenile court jurisdiction. Juveniles have received a Level II disposition or have Level I dispositions with high risk and high needs or are Level III and in need of a Step-Down, Post Release Supervision, and or Community Based Commitment Transition from a Youth Development Center. Qualified Vendors should also be able to provide Crisis Intervention at any given time. The qualified Vendor should have staff members trained to provide Individual and Trauma Focused Behavioral Therapy. Some of the problematic behaviors could be but not limited to the following: Mental Health Issues/Depression/Anxiety/Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD); Impulsivity; Illegal Substance Use; and Aggressive and Assaultive Behaviors. When a juvenile experiences an unexpected behavioral/mental health crisis; the trained crisis intervention staff must be available to serve the juvenile(s) 24/7.
