Youth Assistance Program

The Charter County of Wayne, Michigan is seeking Youth Assistance Program (YAP) Service Providers through Request for Proposal (RFP) 37-25-039 to deliver prevention and diversion services for at-risk youth aged 7-17. The procurement targets organizations capable of providing comprehensive intervention services designed to prevent youth from entering the juvenile justice system, with specific service requirements including group and individual counseling programs. Key deliverables include gender-specific therapeutic interventions, substance abuse prevention, family relationship counseling, and restorative justice programming, with projected service volumes of 200 youth through group counseling and 75 youth through individual counseling annually. The RFP's evaluation will assess proposals across six criteria: experience and qualifications (30 points), work plan and timeline (10 points), organizational qualifications (25 points), project cost (30 points), subcontractor utilization (5 points), and potential local enterprise certification credits. Critical procurement dates include an RFP issue date of 04/02/2025, proposer questions due by 04/14/2025, proposal submissions due by 04/30/2025, and an anticipated contract start date of 10/01/2025 for a two-year term with potential three one-year extensions.

The procurement appears open to qualified organizations demonstrating expertise in youth prevention programming, with no explicit set-aside designations mentioned. Contractors must have financial capacity to fund costs upfront and meet specific staffing and professional requirements, with reimbursement provided through the Child Care Fund on a 75%/25% cost-sharing structure. The program will compensate providers on a reimbursement basis for actual monthly expenses, with Wayne County reimbursing eligible expenditures within 45 days of invoice receipt. Potential providers must complete comprehensive documentation including an Ethics in Contracting Vendor Form, First Tier Subcontractor Designation Form, and standard W-9 documentation. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the reimbursement model suggests flexibility in funding based on actual service delivery. Contractors will be required to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation, professional liability, and potentially cyber liability insurance, underscoring the program's rigorous operational standards.