Livingston County is soliciting proposals from interested, qualified and experienced vendors to provide Substance Abuse Treatment Services for the 44th Circuit Court and 53rd District Court Specialty Courts and Programs. The award may be split at the County’s discretion between two or more vendors to provide the most cost-effective services. It is anticipated that services will commence in March 2019 and end on March 2020. The County, at its discretion, may renew the contract for two (2) additional one-year periods for a total contract period not to exceed three (3) years.
Background Information: The Livingston County 44th Circuit Court and 53rd District Court Specialty Courts and Programs have determined the need to offer a variety of substance abuse treatment services for participants. Treatment services may include assessment, intake, group therapy, individual therapy, or other evidence-based treatment modalities that have proven successful in the treatment of substance abuse or substance dependency disorders.
The overall treatment goal of our Specialty Courts and Programs is to provide participants with professional counseling to address their substance abuse or dependency disorder(s).
Service Requirements: All services requested in this RFP may be provided during traditional and non-traditional hours (i.e. evenings at a location arranged by the treatment provider). The location selected must be in Livingston County. (Residences, personal or otherwise, are excluded and cannot be considered an acceptable location.)
Substance Abuse Counseling Services: A successful vendor will be able to provide a variety of substance abuse services for participants assigned by the Court to any Specialty Court or Program. Services should include components that address substance abuse education and prevention, relapse prevention, maintenance, accessing community resources and aftercare planning. Required services will include: Intake Assessment, Group Substance Abuse Treatment Therapy Sessions (weekly), and Individual Substance Abuse Counseling with preferred services including: Counseling Transition/Action, Maintenance, and Relapse Prevention/Aftercare. The ability to provide other treatment services that incorporate evidence-based practices is encouraged.
