Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. To improve the overall mental health of participating juveniles. 2. To provide comprehensive evaluations of substance abuse; report to include substance abuse treatment recommendation(s). 3. To provide American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) substance abuse education level .5 and outpatient counseling level 1 and 2.1 to juveniles identified with substance abuse issues. The successful vendor(s) is expected to leverage and not supplement or supplant other sources of funding for services for which a youth may be eligible, such as Medicaid, Medicare, private health insurance, and reimbursement from the State Department of Children and Families. 4. To encourage termination of substance abuse. 5. To support a positive transition for juveniles who are returning to the community. 6. To prevent future delinquent behavior and recidivism as a result of substance abuse. 7. To provide the juvenile an opportunity to receive treatment for his/her substance use problem. 8. To improve academic and/or educational achievement. 9. To foster independent, community living. 10. The Proposer shall include weekly substance education services at the RAISE program at 155 Sunset Avenue. 11. The Proposer shall provide programs that employ evidence-based, best practices models in all offerings. 12. The Proposer to indicate if/how services will be provided geographically or at multiple locations, or virtually. 13. The Proposer shall include Family Engagement activities/events to increase the success of youth involved in program and/or services provided. 14. The Provider shall include Community Engagement activities/events to strengthen community bonds and increase the success of youth involved in the program. 15. The Proposer shall provide appropriate services to Spanish speaking youth and families as needed. 16. The Proposer shall maintain an environment encouraging juvenile’ positive and constructive behavior. 17. The Proposer shall provide a cost-effective program within budgetary guidelines. 18. The Proposer shall maintain licenses/accreditation and operate within federal, state, and county regulations. 19. The Proposer shall maintain individual files for each youth referred to the program as well as any collateral documents such as referral form, attendance record, contact/case notes, pre & post test results, program evaluations and completion documentation. 20. The Proposer shall work cooperatively with all members of the system, including but not limited to: Family Court, Probation Supervision, Youth Case Management, Care Management Organization, Division of Youth and Family Services, and the MDT.
