All correspondence must be made through the Vendor Portal. Specifications include, but are not limited to: The goal of the service is to provide juvenile offenders with the skills and knowledge to effectively deal with their use of alcohol and drugs in order to eliminate re-offending behaviors. Services should also be reflective of the court’s balanced and restorative justice philosophy, and the juvenile justice reform effort with emphasis on best practices/evidence-based practices, collaboration, and cultural competency. The goals of balanced and restorative justice are accountability, competency development, and public safety. 1. The applicant shall have licenses and certificates, as applicable, in accordance with federal, state and county regulations, and comply with all applicable Hawaii Administrative Rules. a. Residential programs, in accordance with Title 11, Chapter 98, Special Treatment Facility, must have a Special Treatment Facility license at the time of application and abide by applicable administrative rules governing accreditation of substance abuse programs. 2. The applicant must have demonstrated competence or qualifications to perform the required services and shall have a minimum one-year experience in the provision of substance abuse treatment services. 3. The applicant must have an accounting system, with acceptable accounting practices and standards. 4. The proposed service must meet all required state licensing or certification standards, provide assurances of fair hearing and grievance procedures for clientele, civil rights compliance, information safeguarding practices, and provide proof of insurance coverage as applicable. 5. The applicant shall submit in a timely manner upon request by the Judiciary, any additional information needed by the Judiciary to make a decision on the applicant’s proposal. The Judiciary may request an oral discussion or presentation in support of the proposal. On-site visits may be made.