Juvenile Delinquency First-Time Offender Diversion

Washington County, Oregon is requesting proposals for a community-based provider to operate a Juvenile Delinquency First-Time Offender Diversion program, with proposals due August 19, 2026 at 2:00 pm and a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference on August 11, 2026 at 11:00 am via Microsoft Teams.

The scope covers screening, assessment using the Oregon Juvenile Crime Prevention Risk Assessment tool, case management, victim restoration support, restitution coordination, community service facilitation, and connection to positive youth development activities for approximately 200–250 low-level, first-time offenders ages 11–17 referred by law enforcement for misdemeanor and violation offenses. Services are delivered countywide across urban, suburban, and rural Washington County areas, with a target 3-month engagement timeframe per youth. The selected contractor must operate collaboratively with the Juvenile Department, school districts, law enforcement, and community organizations to develop, implement, and evaluate the program using restorative practices and trauma-informed approaches.

The estimated total contract funding is $1,490,381 over the initial one-year term (September 1, 2026–June 30, 2031) with up to four renewal options, not to exceed five years total. Year-one funding (September 2026–June 2027) is $241,515, with annual 3% cost-of-living adjustments thereafter. The contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation (Oregon Revised Statutes 656.017), Cyber Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and Physical Abuse and Molestation Insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence). All personnel and subcontractors require background checks completed within 30 days of contract execution. The contractor is responsible for HIPAA compliance as a Business Associate and must acknowledge PREA standards and implement corresponding protocols.

Proposals must not exceed 12 pages and address organizational experience with at-risk youth, restorative justice practices, trauma-informed programming, ethnic disparity reduction, management capacity, implementation plans, collaboration strategies, and detailed program budgets. Evaluation occurs in two phases: Phase 1 assesses written proposals; Phase 2 includes reference checks and potential oral interviews for top-scoring candidates. Questions are due August 12, 2026 at 5:00 pm. Contractor selection is anticipated August 26, 2026, with contract finalization expected in September and youth referrals beginning in November 2026.