Comprehensive Residential Programming Service

The Massachusetts Department of Youth Services in Boston is seeking a vendor to provide a comprehensive residential programming service for youth. The agency aims to reduce crime and enhance community safety by strengthening and expanding collaborative partnerships. The selected provider will deliver these residential services in the least restrictive settings available, focusing on locations geographically close to the youth's families and supportive adults. The scope of work requires the provider to consistently assess youth strengths, risks, and needs while improving residential environments and program services. The agency requires the implementation of a Department-approved clinical framework and a trauma-responsive approach across all service delivery aspects, including the physical environment, staff approach, programming, and language. Staff training efforts must be robust to increase skill levels and ensure consistency of practice. The project also demands a rehabilitative framework that protects the public by providing youth with resources and opportunities for restoration and healthy community reintegration. The provider must establish a financial safety net for youth to learn and practice independent living skills and money management, ensuring they demonstrate progress in personal savings. Bidders must perform all work offsite within the United States. The agency is establishing a contract period of one year. The budget is not specified, and the agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the cost.