Chatham County Provider to Manage Children in Need of Services Grant Program

Chatham County is soliciting proposals for a service provider to manage the Children in Need of Services (CHINS) grant program. The selected vendor will deliver intensive, strength-based, family-centered in-home wraparound services for youth ages 11 to 17 in Savannah, Georgia, who are at risk for deeper involvement in the juvenile justice system. Eligible USA-based onshore organizations must deliver services in the home for Chatham County youth, commencing work no later than January 1, 2027, and serving at least 35 youth through September 30, 2027. Interested proposers can attend a WebEx pre-proposal conference at 2:00 P.M. on October 28, 2026. All questions must be submitted no later than November 10, 2026, and final proposals are due digitally by 5:00 P.M. on November 17, 2026. The buyer evaluates proposals based on experience and qualifications (40 points), technical approach (40 points), MBE/WBE participation (15 points), references (5 points), and optional interviews or presentations (30 points). The awarded contract will remain in effect until June 30, 2027.