Specifications include, but are not limited to: The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Division for Children, Youth and Families (“Department”) is seeking responses to this Request for Applications (“solicitation” or “RFA”) from qualified Vendors that are a law firm to provide pre-court consultation for parents and guardians. 2.1.1. The selected Vendor must provide legal consultation services to parents and guardians, who are deciding whether to participate in the Juvenile Justice Assessment process. 2.1.2. The selected Vendor must ensure these legal consultation services are available to parents and guardians statewide. 2.1.3. For the purposes of this resulting Agreement, all references to days shall mean business days, excluding state and federal holidays. 2.1.4. The selected Vendor must engage with parents and guardians and provide legal consultation services to assist the parents and guardians in making their decision on whether to participate in the Juvenile Justice Assessment. Services and consultation shall include but not be limited to: 2.1.4.1. Participation in the Juvenile Justice (JJ) Assessment process. 2.1.4.2. Information about the risks and benefits of participating in the JJ Assessment process. 2.1.4.3. The safeguards and protections afforded the youth’s privacy, and other individual rights related to the information gathered and shared when the youth participates in the JJ Assessment, and any waiver or limitations of those individual rights, including if applicable: 2.1.4.3.1. A review of how Department records containing protected health information (PHI) relating to the youth can be released, including an explanation and execution of an authorization by the youth or the youth’s parents/guardians.
