Community-Based and Residential Programs Services

The government authority in Hartford, Connecticut is seeking community-based and residential programs services for adolescent females, gender nonconforming individuals, and transgender females. The agency requires a provider to deliver a home-like environment that is therapeutic, gender-responsive, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, linguistically appropriate, strengths-based, and relationship-driven. This program aims to solve the need for specialized residential care that addresses the unique risks, needs, and strengths of this youth population. The scope of work requires the selected provider to assess risks, needs, and strengths while enhancing intrinsic motivation and targeting specific interventions. The provider must address cognitive-behavioral functioning with an emphasis on skill acquisition, provide positive reinforcement, and offer ongoing support. Additionally, the agency requires the provider to measure program outcomes and maintain quality assurance throughout the contract. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based in the United States. The performance of all contracted work will take place offsite. Bidders may submit their proposals digitally via email or through an online portal, and the agency is currently looking for proposal submissions to determine the budget. The agency has scheduled a pre-bid meeting for June 4, 2026. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 8, 2026.