FY 2015 Service Coalition - Children & Youth Investment Trust

Building a Bridge to a Better Future For Court-Involved Youth

FY 2015 Service Coalition Request for Proposals

Released on June 6, 2014 Updated June 25, 2014

The Request for Proposal Process is Managed by The DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation For the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services

Table of Contents PAGE NUMBER PART I: INTRODUCTION AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL About DC YouthLink Request for Service Area Proposals The Partners Serving Court-Involved Youth PART II: APPLICATION SUMMARY Eligibility Request for Proposals Timeline Proposal Process Proposal Checklist Proposal Cover Sheet PART III: APPLICATION QUESTIONS A. Organization/Company Information B. Current Service/Program Description C. FY 2015 Proposed Service Target Areas D. Financial Documentation E. Additional Service Opportunities F. Multiple Service Areas PART IV: APPENDICES A. Service Coalition Reporting Requirements and Payment Structure B. Targeted Youth Outcome Definitions C. Key Definitions PART V: ATTACHMENTS A. Partnership Template B. Program Revenue Form

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Part I: Introduction and Request for Proposals

About DC YouthLink The Department of Youth Rehabilition Services (DYRS) was established in 2004 as a cabinet-level agency for the District of Columbia’s juvenile justice system, replacing the former Youth Services Administration, a division of the DC Department of Human Services. Since its inception, DYRS has enacted a number of reforms to advance the District’s juvenile justice goals of rehabilitating youth in the least restrictive, most home-like environment consistent with public safety. One of DYRS’ key initiatives was the establishment of a community-based continuum of services that was local, accessible and focused on positive youth development. While early efforts sought to shift the focus of intervention from institutions to the community, they predominately relied on supervision as the method for intervention, rather than on increasing access to supports and services that build on a young person’s strengths and positive outcomes. Additionally, these programs tended to operate in isolation from each other and did not systemically connect to the DYRS case management process. DYRS recognized that placing youth in the community and engaging them in structured, positive activities systemically connected to a broader network of formal and informal supports was a more effective way to help youth succeed while promoting public safety. DC YouthLink: The Innovation In 2009, DYRS and the DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation (the Trust) collaborated to launch DC YouthLink (initially known as the Lead Entity/Service Coalition Initiative) to respond to the need for a coordinated system of community-based supports and services for youth. DC YouthLink is now at the forefront of a national trend that supports the use of communitybased services for committed youth. DC YouthLink supporters believe that youth are best served within the context of their home community and that building upon youth strengths and the strengths of their communities is the most effective way to enhance public safety. In order to safely serve as many youth as possible in the community, DC YouthLink has three complementary objectives:   

DC YouthLink is:  At the forefront of a national trend in community-based services for youth committed to a juvenile justice agency;  Effectively promoting public safety by intensively engaging youth;  Preparing youth to succeed by building on their strengths and supporting them with targeted, community‐based services; and  Investing in and building upon the organizations of the District of Columbia, promoting strong, safe communities now and in the future.

Advance the rehabilitation of DYRS youth by connecting them to services, supports and resources that help them succeed; Enhance public safety by promoting DYRS youths’ rehabilitation through positive, developmentally appropriate, structured activities and enhanced supervision; and Create safe, strong communities that support the youth who live there by investing in and building upon the strengths of local organizations.

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Our Values DC YouthLink partners value high-quality experiences and services for DYRS youth that support successful rehabilitation in the least restrictive environment consistent with public safety and that help promote the following: For the Youth  A strong sense of self, rooted in their personal history and culture;  Positive relationships with adults that support their development;  Pride in productive accomplishments in education and work;  Personal growth based on realistic goals and supported action; and  Understanding that with the appropriate guidance and support, the sky is the limit for a positive future. For the Partnership  Teamwork in the provision of services for DYRS youth;  Commitment to helping youth choose a positive path to which they can commit and in which they can grow;  Pride in providing youth with a myriad of tailored services that meet their needs and that are grounded in best practices, are evidence-based and are designed to serve as a model for others serving court-involved youth; and  Recognition that the primary work of DC YouthLink stakeholders is to help youth build a bridge to a better future.

DC YouthLink’s structure was inspired by two model systems of care: Wraparound Milwaukee and Wayne County, Michigan’s juvenile care management network. Both systems were developed to reduce the number of youth in secure facilities, serve youth within the context of their home communities and achieve better outcomes for youth and their families. Wraparound Milwaukee and Wayne County’s Juvenile Assessment System/Care Management Organizations have been linked to decreases in recidivism, increases in education and work-related outcomes and decreased substance use. Although similar, DC YouthLink is unique to the District of Columbia, operating with DYRS’ distinctive Positive Youth Justice (PYJ) framework, and intentionally building upon community strengths to further improve public safety. DC YouthLink is a collaborative partnership between DYRS, the Trust and two local lead organizations (the “Lead Agencies”) that manage a network of local community-based organizations, known as the Service Coalition. This coalition provides a diverse array of effective and outcome-oriented services to court-involved youth throughout DC. Such collaboration and investment in community partnerships among the Lead Agencies, as well as across Service Coalition Providers, is effective for supporting safer and stronger communities overall.

Although one of the primary goals of the community-based work described above is to reduce the number of youth in secure facilities, there are DYRS youth who spend time in these facilities before transitioning to the community. As DC YouthLink has evolved to support the many diverse needs of its youth, DYRS has recognized that young people transitioning back to the community are more likely to succeed if they are connected to community-based services before they leave the facility.1 For FY 2015, DYRS will expand the continuum of care by introducing community-based service providers to youth in DYRS facilities. In addition to increasing programming within facilities, this allows for greater opportunity to build relationships between youth and the Service Coalition and increases the likelihood for programmatic engagement as the youth transition back into the community. DYRS will foster additional opportunities for collaboration and engagement by offering space for Service Coalition Providers to deliver services at DYRS headquarters located at 450 H Street, NW (i.e., the satellite- location). Young people (and their families) will be able to access a variety of services and 1

National Partnership for Juvenile Services, Desktop Guide to Reentry for Juvenile Confinement Facilities (Washington, DC: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 2014). http://njjn.org/uploads/digitallibrary/resource_1244.pdf. 2

supports in a central location without having to navigate or travel to multiple organizations. Lead Agencies, Service Coalition Providers and DYRS will maximize their resources by facilitating a close working partnership and sharing physical space to more effectively serve the young people in their care.2 DC YouthLink: How it Works The Lead Agencies connect youth in their respective regions to DC YouthLink programs and services based on the needs of the youth as identified during the Youth Family Team Meeting (YFTM). At a YFTM the young person, members of his/her family, a DYRS case manager and a Lead Agency Care Coordinator3 collaborate to discuss the youth’s strengths and challenges to inform decision-making around the services that might best serve the young person. An individualized plan is then developed and the Lead Agency uses its care coordination process to connect the youth to the community-based services provided by member organizations of the DC YouthLink Service Coalition. Since DC YouthLink’s launch in August 2009, DYRS has invested over $18 million in local groups supporting court-involved youth, funds that might otherwise have been spent on out-of-state residential placements for these youth. Through financial investment and enhancement of community partnerships, DC YouthLink creates a sustainable network of local organizations and agencies that work together with the government to support safe and strong communities. A community strengthened by collaboration is the best and safest environment for a young person to continue to DC YouthLink in Numbers* succeed. Positive life outcomes for individual Total # of youth served: 1,239 youth further improve the strength and safety % of youth avoiding re-conviction: 84% of the community as a whole. Average services per youth: 4.8

DC YouthLink has worked with nearly 60 # of youth paired with positive adults: 892 organizations to serve DYRS youth effectively. # of youth enrolled in job readiness programs: 548 A number of these organizations have # of youth receiving educational services: 471 remained with DC YouthLink since its # of youth enrolled in behavioral health services: 353 inception, growing in their capacity to provide *All data is from October 2009 – September 30, 2013 (except Reeffective interventions for youth who need it conviction data is from April 2011 – September 2013). the most. This growth has positively impacted our youth, contributed to improvements in public safety and created new jobs and opportunities in neighborhoods that have the most to gain from them. In the first three years of the initiative, over 1,200 youth received services through DC YouthLink; services range from job training and school support to mentoring and substance abuse education. Based on data collected and analyzed over this period, DYRS youth have become less likely to be re-arrested, 2

Ragan, Mark, Building Better Human Service Systems: Integrating Services for Income Support and Related Programs (Albany, NY: Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government, 2003). 3 A Care Coordinator is a human services professional that works for the Lead Agency. The Care Coordinator’s primary role is to connect DYRS youth with services through DC YouthLink, follow-up on service connections and recalibrate services as needed to align with the most current needs, strengths and interests of youth and families. The Care Coordinator connects DC YouthLink Service Coalition Providers, DYRS case management staff and DYRS youth and families, and are often the first and last point of contact with DC YouthLink for DYRS youth and families. Care Coordinators also coordinate a host of meetings that engage youth and families, plus others that support the youth, to determine how DC YouthLink services can assist the youth to most effectively achieve positive life outcomes. 3

less likely to abscond and more likely to be engaged in structured, positive activities. Additionally, more youth than ever are participating in work readiness training and entering post-secondary education. We expect this trend to continue into the next phase of the initiative. For additional information on DC YouthLink, please see the following White Paper: DC YouthLink: Promoting Public Safety, Preparing Youth to Succeed, & Investing In DC http://dyrs.dc.gov/publication/dc-youthlink-promoting-public-safety-preparing-youth-succeed-andinvesting-dc.

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FY 2015 DC YouthLink Service Coalition Request for Service Area Proposals DYRS remains committed to offering diverse services to youth in its care and custody through DC YouthLink. DC YouthLink seeks to build on the successes and lessons learned throughout its five-year history to strengthen and expand service options, and to promote positive youth outcomes for all enrolled youth. In an effort to better diversify the services available for DRYS youth, DC YouthLink seeks multiple Service Coalition Providers for FY 2015 to deliver community- and facility-based services in alignment with research-based, best-practice services that support Positive Youth Justice (PYJ) Practice Domains and related Service Areas4. Positive Youth Justice helps court-involved youth develop in six core areas, or practice domains: Work, Relationships, Health, Education, Community and Creativity. The following table illustrates the practice domains and the underlying research-driven predictors of positive youth outcomes that support them. The FY 2015 DC YouthLink Service Coalition Providers selected will support these predictors through their work with DYRS youth.

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SIX POSITIVE YOUTH JUSTICE PRACTICE DOMAINS RELATIONSHIPS HEALTH

Job experience Apprenticeships Job preparedness Income and independence

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Communication skills Conflict resolution Family systems Intimacy and support

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Physical activity Diet and nutrition Behavioral health Lifestyle and sexuality

EDUCATION

COMMUNITY

CREATIVITY

 Literacy  Credentials  Learning skills

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 Personal expression  Visual arts  Performing arts

Civic engagement Community leadership Service

To achieve the agency’s stated mission and vision, DYRS provides a range of academic, vocational, job readiness and workforce development skills (programs) to assist youth in accessing part- and full-time employment, post-secondary education and vocational training. It is DYRS’ belief that positive youth outcomes in education and employment are integral to a youth’s success in becoming a more productive citizen and improving public safety, while simultaneously building on the youth’s strengths. For this reason, it is DYRS’ goal that every youth committed to its care be enrolled in school and/or a vocational or employment opportunity that results in educational gains, nationally recognized industry credentials and unsubsidized employment. As such, it is DYRS’ expectation that youth will spend a significant amount of time in educational and workforce programs to achieve these outcomes. The Trust, on behalf of DYRS, is seeking proposals for high quality programs that will help improve the outcomes for the District of Columbia’s young people that are committed to DYRS. Below are the following six PYJ Practice Domains. Listed under each domain are the service areas that will serve 4

Butts, J.A., et. al., op. cit.

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DYRS youth enrolled in DC YouthLink5: (1)

Work  Workforce Development  Vocational Training Leading to a Credential

(2) Healthy Relationships  Mentoring  Family Support  Parenting Education (for Teens and Young Adults) (3) Health  Substance Abuse Education and Counseling  Mental Health (including individual, group and/or family clinical counseling)  Healthy Lifestyles (e.g., sports, nutrition, sexual and reproductive education) (4) Education  Adult Basic Education and/or General Education Development (including Credit Recovery)  Tutoring (5) Community  Civic Engagement and/or Community Service (6) Creativity  Creative Arts (e.g., visual arts, performing arts, writing, music production)

Additional Service Locations Although the primary focus of the DC YouthLink model is to support youth within the context of their home community, selected applicants may also be eligible to provide their approved service(s) in a satellite or facility-based location (as defined below) in an effort to strengthen coordination and service delivery and to prepare youth for successful integration into the community. These opportunities are detailed below: 450 H Street, NW (satellite location): DC YouthLink is seeking organizations that can provide services on-site at 450 H Street, NW, for youth during evening and weekend hours. The location will be utilized for general drop-in and meeting space for case workers, Service Coalition Providers, Lead Agency staff and family engagement, workforce development and education specialists from DYRS. The location has been designed to host youth on the first three floors, and areas of the location are built for programming around:       

Mentoring Vocational Training Leading to a Credential Creative Arts Family Support Healthy Lifestyles ABE/GED Tutoring

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Please note: DYRS’s fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30. The fiscal year is used for most accounting, budgetary and reporting purposes.

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Youth Services Center (facility-based location): DC YouthLink is seeking organizations that can provide services in the DYRS Youth Services Center (YSC) for youth during evening and weekend hours. YSC is a short-term secure residential facility that houses 88+ male and female youth at any given time. Youth stay in the facility anywhere from 1 day to 90 days (including weekends) awaiting court appearances or placements. Some of these youth may eventually not be charged, while others may be placed in the traditional DC YouthLink community-based services or at New Beginnings. YSC has 24-hour supervision and youth attend school five hours per day, five days per week. Youth are engaged in 5 Positive Youth Justice Domains on site through various short-term programming. Recreation space at the facility is limited to a large multi-purpose family visitation room, a gym and a 30’ by 40’ game room. Additional service needs at YSC include:        

Tutoring Workforce Development Substance Abuse Education and Prevention Healthy Lifestyles Creative Arts Mentoring Family Support Parenting Education (for Teens and Young Adults)

New Beginnings Youth Rehabilitation Center (facility-based location): DC YouthLink is seeking organizations to provide services at the DYRS New Beginnings Youth Rehabilitation Center facility in Laurel, Maryland. New Beginnings is a 60-bed long-term secure residential treatment facility for committed young males. The average stay for youth at New Beginnings is 18 months. These youth participate in the DC Model program, which provides supervision, rehabilitation and planning for the youth’s return to his community, within a highly structured schedule. To help youth stay connected with their families, New Beginnings also encourages families to be involved with DYRS in their child’s treatment planning, education and rehabilitative services. New Beginnings has extensive resources and available space for programming during nonschool hours. The site includes computer and arts equipment, a gym, field, auditorium, automotive workshop, barbershop, culinary arts space and several additional multi-purpose spaces. Additional service needs at New Beginnings include:        

Vocational Training Leading to a Credential Workforce Development Substance Abuse Education and Prevention Healthy Lifestyles Creative Arts Mentoring Family Support Parenting Education (for Teens and Young Adults)

All applicants should note the following: Applicants may submit proposals for a maximum of three (3) service areas (e.g., Vocational Training 7

Leading to a Credential, Mentoring, Creative Arts). The selected services can be within the same or different PYJ Practice Domains (e.g., Education, Work, Healthy Relationships). For each selected service area, the applicant may also select to provide the service within one or more of the satellite and/or facility location(s) listed above. At a minimum, the applicant must apply to provide community-based services at their own location in order to be eligible to provide services at the satellite and/or facilitybased location(s). PLEASE NOTE: A SEPARATE PROPOSAL IS REQUIRED FOR EACH SERVICE AREA. An applicant may be approved for multiple service areas. The scoring of all applicants will include consideration of the applicant’s ability to manage effectively the administration and delivery of all services and ensure the youth outcomes proposed. Please note that if you are currently providing services for the DC YouthLink Initiative and are selected to continue with your current services for FY 2015, you will still need to submit a new application for any additional services that you would like to provide. However, you will not be able to provide more than three services in total for FY 2015. All organizations should note that DC YouthLink contracts and funding are NOT meant to serve as an organization’s sole source of funding. Due to the nature of referrals and other factors, we cannot guarantee a certain payment amount to any Service Coalition Provider.

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The Partners The Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) DYRS Mission: To improve public safety and give court-involved youth the opportunity to become more productive citizens by building on the strengths of youth and their families in the least restrictive, most homelike environment, consistent with public safety. DYRS Vision: To provide the nation’s best continuum of care for court-involved youth and their families through a wide range of programs that emphasize individual strengths, personal accountability, public safety, skill development, family involvement and community support. DYRS Program Assumptions and Principles: The following assumptions and principles inform the DYRS vision and program development:          

Youth prefer the joy of accomplishment to failure and each youth is unique and can learn, re-learn and unlearn All youth should be connected to caring adults, services, supports and opportunities that enable them to contribute to the community and successfully transition into adulthood All youth, families, staff and communities should be valued, respected and have opportunities for growth and change Youth, families and staff must be at the table and involved in decision-making Youth deserve a robust continuum of care that is flexible, strengths-based, family-focused and results in youth being safely served in the least restrictive environment consistent with public safety Youth deserve environments that are safe, structured, stable and supportive for youth and staff Staff at all levels should be responsive, respectful and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders Decisions should be informed by valid and reliable data Everyone’s job is to help youth develop to their fullest potential The long-term well-being of youth is best served by engaging and strengthening their home communities

DC YouthLink Model (the “Model”) The agency provides the vision, accountability and oversight of the Model, which uses innovation to ensure positive outcomes for the youth served and data management to report successes and challenges.

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The DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation The DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation (the Trust) was incorporated as an independent non-profit in 1999 after a group of young people, parents, caregivers, service providers, community leaders, school officials, corporate partners, foundations and federal and District government officials came together, determined to improve the way services were provided to children and youth in the District. Since its inception in 1999, the Trust has provided grants, technical assistance, youth worker training, capacity building, learning and convening opportunities and policy support in the District. The Trust is the primary resource for developing partnerships that expand and improve services and opportunities for children and youth in the District of Columbia, especially during their time out of school. The Trust receives support from the District government. In its role as intermediary, the Trust has worked to build partnerships across agencies, including with the Mayor’s office, the City Council, D.C. Public Schools, the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Department of Employment Services, the D.C. Public Libraries, the Office of the State Superintendent for Education, the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services and the Department of Behavioral Health. The Trust is committed to the stakeholders who came together over 10 years ago. Through public hearings, partnership meetings and focus groups, the Trust continues to reach out to the community and incorporate new ideas, respond to challenges and build new partnerships. The partnerships include those with public schools, city agencies, funders and non-profit providers. Mission  To increase resources and invest in the people, programs and systems that serve children, youth and their families in the District of Columbia  To support the development of strategic alliances to strengthen the quality, quantity and accessibility of services and opportunities that foster the healthy development of children and youth  To create an evaluation framework designed to measure the effectiveness of individual programs and youth-serving agencies throughout the District of Columbia Vision The Trust’s vision is that each child and every youth in the District of Columbia have the opportunity to make positive choices that let them develop and grow into healthy, caring and productive adults. As a DC YouthLink partner, the Trust works with DYRS to provide financial and programmatic accountability and oversight to ensure positive outcomes for the youth served. Additionally, the Trust provides training, technical assistance and capacity-building opportunities to the Lead Agencies and Service Coalition Providers, as well as facilitates the competitive grant process for funding opportunities through DC YouthLink.

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The Lead Agencies The Lead Agencies serve as the coordinators of services for DYRS youth and the management and monitoring of the Service Coalition. The Lead Agencies work directly with DYRS and the Trust to develop, enhance, manage and evaluate the effectiveness of the DC YouthLink Initiative. For FY 2015 (October 1, 2014 – September 30, 2015), the Lead Agencies will be Progressive Life Center (PLC) and the National Center for Children and Families (NCCF). PLC will serve DC YouthLink youth who live in Wards 1-6 in DC and surrounding Metropolitan Area. NCCF will serve DC YouthLink youth who live in Wards 7 and 8 in the District of Columbia. PLC provides quality mental health and social services targeting individuals, families, organizations and communities in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Africa. A Council on Accreditation (COA)-accredited service provider, PLC offers treatment, traditional foster care, kinship care, youth diversion, family preservation and cultural diversity and team building training. PLC also offers mental health services directly to the public. NCCF is a private, nonprofit child and family welfare agency with a commitment to serving poor, disadvantaged, abused, neglected and/or abandoned children, youth and their families. Current program services include emergency shelters and transitional housing for homeless families, a high-intensity therapeutic group home, therapeutic and traditional foster care and adoption, independent living for youth transitioning to adulthood, teen parent services and communitybased prevention services that promote academic achievement, parental involvement, economic and vocational stability and healthy families.

The Service Coalition The Service Coalition is DC YouthLink’s cadre of community-based service providers that deliver services directly to DYRS youth and families in accordance with the oversight, direction and management of the Lead Agencies. The Service Coalition includes independent non- and for-profit organizations that specialize in providing positive, engaging and developmentally appropriate services for youth, including mentoring, tutoring, family support, recreation, arts, counseling and more.

The Benefits of DC YouthLink Service Coalition Membership In addition to membership, FY 2015 DC YouthLink Service Coalition Providers in good standing (i.e., based on compliance with their service agreements and the fostering of consistent youth outcomes) will be offered the following:   

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Opportunities to apply for other DYRS-funded grants and/or pilot activities throughout the term of their contract, if available. Potential cost-sharing discounts for services that will strengthen the work of the Service Coalition (e.g., background clearance requirements, financial services). Multi-year funding options based on annually meeting specific performance criteria for administration, data collection and youth outcomes. Decisions will be based on the annual need for services and the annual review of Service Coalition Providers in good standing at the time of need. Access to capacity-building training such as financial management, organizational development and strengthsbased programming for court-involved youth. Research opportunities highlighting best practices and Service Coalition Provider success in working with DYRS youth. Participation in workgroups with the Lead Agencies, DYRS and the Trust to help determine opportunities for further development of the DC YouthLink initiative. 11

The following chart illustrates the basic relationship between DYRS, the Trust, the Lead Agencies and the Service Coalition Providers. Please note that this is a generalization of the relationship and specifics will be discussed further with selected Service Coalition Providers.

Payment & Fiscal Oversight

Referrals & Programmatic Oversight

Lead Agencies Progressive Life Center (PLC) DC Wards 1-6 & surrounding metropolitan areas

National Center for Children & Families (NCCF) DC Wards 7 & 8

Service Coalition WORK

HEALTH RELATIONSHIPS

EDUCATION CREATIVITY COMMUNITY

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Serving Court-Involved Youth As the coordinator of services for DYRS youth within the DC YouthLink Initiative, Service Coalition Providers must understand that adolescence is a distinct developmental stage and that DYRS youth are like any other adolescent youth. Like their peers, DYRS youth have aspirations and anxieties; they are curious and at times experience challenges. In FY 2013, approximately 86% of the youth served were male; the remaining 14% were female; 38% of the youth were under 18 years of age; the remaining 62% were 18 and over. Because court-involved youth are transitioning from adolescence to adulthood in the same ways that all youth do, the DYRS approach to serving youth draws heavily from a strengths-based Positive Youth Development (PYD) framework that has been shown to support the development of all youth. PYD is grounded in the belief that youth are community assets, and that with the right programs, opportunities and services, they can develop to their full potential.6 PYD principles apply to all youth and tell us that youth need the following to develop positively:       

Safety and structure A sense of belonging and membership Self-worth and the ability to contribute Self-awareness and the ability to reflect and assess Independence and control over one’s life Lasting relationships with positive and caring adults Competency and mastery

Service Coalition Providers should understand that there are also distinguishing factors in the developmental trajectory of court-involved youth. For example, they are disproportionately more likely to have had traumatic experiences in their past.7 Lead Agency Care Coordinators who are able to understand a range of multiple and complex developmental needs, and Service Coalition Providers that are able to respond to such needs with a tailored approach to engaging DYRS youth are key elements of the Model. In order to take into account the specific developmental needs of youth involved in the juvenile justice system, a team of researchers led by Dr. Jeffrey Butts at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City extended the PYD approach, creating a framework called Positive Youth Justice (PYJ).8 PYJ focuses exclusively on court-involved youth. The PYJ framework is grounded in research that shows that the most reliable path to long-term public safety lies in giving court-involved youth the tools they need to become successful adults.9 Based on the PYJ framework, DC YouthLink has organized the Service Coalition to address the six domains of service delivery that help youth succeed: Education, Relationships, Health, Creativity, 6

Lerner, R.M. Almerigi, J.B. Theokas, C. & Lerner, J.V. (2005). Positive Youth Development: A View of the Issues. The Journal of Early Adolescence. (25), 10. For more information about Positive Youth Development, visit the National Conference of State Legislatures website, http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/humanservices/postive-youth-development-pyd-aspx. 7 Buffington, K., Dierkhising, C.B., & March, S.C. (2010). Ten Things Every Juvenile Court Judge Should Know About Trauma and Delinquency. Reno, NV: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. 8 Butts, J.A., Bazemore, G., & Meroe, A.S. (2010). Positive Youth Justice: Framing Justice Interventions Using the Concepts of Positive Youth Development. Washington, DC: Coalition for Juvenile Justice. 9 Butts, J., ibid.

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Community and Work. The table below shows the service connections of DYRS youth in FY 2013 organized by the domains of Positive Youth Justice, as well as in the areas of Public Safety. Number of Youth Linked to the Leads and Enrolled in Each PYD Domain PYD Domain Region 1 Region 2 Grand Total Community 138 83 217 Creativity 12 6 18 Education 97 73 166 Health 153 98 245 Relationships 255 157 394 Work 165 57 218 Public Safety 69 9 78 Grand Total 387 219 572

DYRS’ expectation is that Service Coalition Providers will integrate the PYJ framework into their provision of services to youth. Based on the PYD approach and PYJ framework, the five core principles listed below guide work with DYRS youth and DC YouthLink. (1) Engage with DYRS youth in the context of their adolescence and with an understanding of adolescent development (e.g., behavior, needs): DYRS youth are adolescents and should be given the same consideration as other adolescents. At a minimum, Service Coalition Providers should:  Engage youth in activities that promote learning by doing;  Establish clear expectations for participation;  Develop goals for youth progress in each service area;  Meet youth where they are developmentally and help build a bridge to future success;  Involve youth in decision-making; and  Reward good behavior. (2) Recognize the distinctive experiences of DYRS youth and the range of supports required as a result: There are aspects of DYRS youths’ life experiences that bear special consideration when designing and implementing services/programs. At a minimum, Service Coalition Providers should:  Understand trauma’s impact on behavior;  Be aware of youth gang and crew geographical issues and how to address them;  Accommodate transient living conditions;  Demonstrate the ability and willingness to do the outreach necessary to connect and engage with youth wherever they may be and/or in the communities where they reside;  Recognize the range of supports that may be needed (e.g., mental health, education, family, community services); and  Be willing to accommodate youth referrals for services at any time as space allows (i.e., support open enrollment for service provision). (3) Accommodate the specific responsibilities of DYRS youth: Due to DYRS’ supervision requirements, committed youth and the adults who work with them will have specific obligations that are distinct from those of other individuals. At a minimum, Service Coalition Providers should:  Support DYRS youth in honoring their responsibilities (e.g., drug screens, court appearances);  Make accommodations that facilitate youth meeting their responsibilities; and 14

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Be able to report frequently on where youth are (e.g., daily, weekly).

(4) Understand the work within the larger network of support for DYRS youth: As part of a network of caring adults engaged in a youth’s life, DC YouthLink Lead Agencies and Service Coalition Providers need to be aware of the broader network of those who provide support in a youth’s life. At a minimum, Service Coalition Providers should:  Know the other key players supporting these youth (e.g., family members, case managers, Lead Agency Care Coordinators) and communicate with them frequently to best meet youth needs;  Be willing to work in partnership and where appropriate, collaboratively develop service plans that meet youth and family needs;  Understand their role in the DYRS system of supervision; and  Have a crisis response plan for youth who may require additional support while being served. (5) Participate in the data collection and reporting required to ensure service accountability and to report youth success: DC YouthLink Lead Agencies and providers are required to engage in rigorous data reporting as a mechanism to track youth activities, ensure appropriate service delivery and report positive youth outcomes. At a minimum, Service Coalition Providers should:  Enter key data daily and weekly to report engagement with youth, delivery of services and youth outcomes;  Submit related reports in a timely and consistent manner; and  Discuss key trends with the other relevant players involved in the life of each youth (e.g., case managers, other providers, Lead Agency Care Coordinators, the Lead Agencies, DYRS).

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Part II: Application Summary

Eligibility Within the structure of the DC YouthLink Initiative, the Service Coalition Providers play a critical role in order to meet the diverse and wide array of youth needs. In order to guarantee that the Service Coalition Providers are able to fill these requirements and meet these needs, the following eligibility criteria will apply to all applicants for this RFP. Documentation and information, per the Checklist and Application Narrative, will provide confirmation of adherence to these standards. Please make sure that your organization(s) meet these criteria as stated below: A. Organizational Structure and Status  No fiscal agents or individuals will be accepted. Applicants are defined as organizations and must meet the criteria below.  Both non-profits and for-profit organizations are eligible to apply.  An organization described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(4), that engages in lobbying activities is not eligible to apply, serve as a host site, or act in any type of supervisory role in the program. Organizations that have both a 501(c)(3) and a 501(c)(4) tax status may only apply under their 501(c)(3) arm.  Organizations must have been formally established and providing direct services since no later than October 1, 2012.  Organizations must have been incorporated/registered to operate in the District of Columbia since no later than October 1, 2012.  Organizations must have a physical location where they can provide services that are easily accessible to youth from the District of Columbia. B. Programmatic Focus and Experience  Organizations should have experience serving at-risk and/or court-involved youth.  Organization’s primary vision and program focus must be on serving children, youth and/or families. C. Operations and Finance  Organization must be in good financial standing with the DC Office of Tax and Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service, as well as follow all appropriate charitable financial reporting standards. D. Applications  For collaborative applications, one organization must act as the Service Coalition Provider. That organization must meet all criteria listed above and accept fiduciary, reporting and programming oversight responsibility for the application and contract.  Organizations may submit an application for up to three service areas. In this case, a complete and separate application package must be submitted for each service area in which they are applying for funding. All organizations should note DC YouthLink contracts and funding are NOT meant to serve as an organization’s sole source of funding. Please note this is a fee-for-service model. Due to the nature of referrals and other factors, we cannot guarantee a certain payment amount to any Service Coalition Provider. 16

Request for Proposals Timeline May 16, 2014

SCHEDULED DATES Notice of Funding Availability is Released

June 6, 2014

Request for Proposals is Released with Notice of Intent to Apply (NOIA)

June 16, 17, 18, 19, 30, 2014

Funding Technical Assistance (FTA) Sessions Held (Attendance at one of the FTA sessions is mandatory to be eligible to submit a proposal)

June 6 – July 1, 2014

Period for Submission of Written Questions to RFP (questions related to the RFP will not be answered if received after July 1, 2014)

July 1, 2014 by 4:00 pm

Notice of Intent to Apply (NOIA) Deadline (Submission of NOIA is mandatory to be eligible to submit a proposal)

July 2, 2014

Responses to Applicant Questions Posted on the Trust website at www.cyitc.org

July 10, 2014 by 4:00 pm

Proposal Submission Deadline

Week of August 4, 2014

Applicant Interviews

August 15, 2014

Awards Announced

Week of August 18, 2014

DYRS will Convene Selected Organizations that also Applied to Provide Services at the Satellite and/or Facility-based Location(s) for Interviews

August 15 – 31, 2014

Selected Providers Submit Current Background Clearances as well as Proof that Remaining Clearances have been Requested

September 2014

Selected Providers Complete Related Start-Up Requirements Including Orientation – Bridge contracts may be Available

October 1, 2014 – September 30, 2015

Fiscal Year 2015: Funding Period Commences October 1, 2014

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants should all note that if they are selected to become a member of the FY 2015 DC YouthLink Service Coalition, they will be required to attend mandatory meetings and trainings throughout the year. Attendance at these meetings and trainings will affect the organization’s ability to receive payments and/or continue being a member of the Service Coalition.

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Proposal Process Notice of Intent to Apply Prospective applicants must submit a Notice of Intent to Apply (NOIA), found at www.cyitc.org, to the Trust, Attention: “FY 2015 DC YouthLink Service Coalition NOIA.” The NOIA form should be sent to the Trust by Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Submission of the NOIA form does not commit an agency to apply. However, failure to submit a NOIA form by 4:00 pm on July 1, 2014, will disqualify an organization. Any supplemental written information related to this RFP will be provided only to those organizations that have submitted a NOIA form. The NOIA form should be submitted via e-mail to: E‐mail: [email protected] Subject: FY 2015 DC YouthLink-Service Coalition NOIA

Funding Technical Assistance Sessions The Trust will hold five (5) Funding Technical Assistance (FTA) Sessions. In order to be eligible for this funding, attendance at one of the FTA sessions is mandatory for all applicants. Please use the links located below to register. Sessions will be at the following dates and locations: Monday, June 16, 2014, 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Dorothy I. Height/Benning Neighborhood Library, BEN Large Meeting Room 3935 Benning Rd NE Washington, DC 20019 Click here to register Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Capitol View Neighborhood Library, CAV Meeting Room 5001 Central Ave SE Washington, DC 20019 Click here to register Wednesday, June 18, 2014, 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, Meeting Room 1630 7th St NW Washington, DC 20001 Click here to register Thursday, June 19, 2014, 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. DC Children & Youth Investment Trust Corporation 1400 16th Street, NW, 3rd floor conference room Washington, DC 20036 Email [email protected] to register Monday, June 30, 2014, 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. DC Children & Youth Investment Trust Corporation 1400 16th Street, NW, 3rd floor conference room Washington, DC 20036 Email [email protected] to register 18

Questions about the DC YouthLink RFP All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing via e-mail to [email protected] or asked at the mandatory Funding Technical Assistance Sessions referenced above. Please reference “FY 2015 DC YouthLink-Service Coalition RFP Questions” in the subject line of all questions emailed to the Trust. Inquiries must be submitted on or before Tuesday, July 1, 2014 by 4:00 p.m. Questions submitted after the deadline date will not receive responses. Responses to all inquiries will be posted on the Trust’s website by Wednesday, July 2, 2014, by close of business. Prospective applicants are responsible for checking the Trust website for any additional changes or updates to the RFP and/or the application process. Anything said over the phone or in person after the release of this RFP is not binding. Questions about the RFP asked via telephone will not be accepted.

Application Submission Guidelines Applicants may submit proposals for a maximum of three service areas (e.g., Evidence-Based Mentoring, Tutoring, Creative Arts). The selected services can be within the same or different Positive Youth Justice Practice Domains (e.g., Education, Work, Health). For each proposal submitted for traditional community-based services, the applicant may also apply to provide the same service at 450 H Street NW, YSC or New Beginnings, if that service area is needed at that site (please see pages 6-7 to see which services are requested at each site). For applicants interested in providing services in these additional locations, please make sure to address the relevant questions in Section E of the Application Questions (page 51). Please note that if you are currently providing services for the DC YouthLink Initiative and are selected to continue with your current services for FY 2015, you will still need to submit a new application for any additional services that you would like to provide. However, you will not be able to provide more than three services in total for FY 2015. If more than one service area and/or satellite/facility-based location is targeted, scoring will also focus on the organization’s capacity to effectively manage and demonstrate consistent service delivery and youth outcomes across all proposed service areas and/or locations. Each application package should consist of six (6) copies, including one original and five (5) copies, which must be exact duplications including any attachments (exception: only 2 copies of the organization’s Independent Audit are required) for the Review Panel in a sealed envelope or package. The outside of the sealed envelope or package will be labeled: “Reply to FY 2015 DC YouthLink -‐‐ Service Coalition RFP/ From: Agency Name & Address.” Applications will not be forwarded to the Review Panel if the applicant fails to submit the required six (6) copies. E-mail, telephonic or facsimile submissions will not be accepted. In-Person Application Submission Date and Time Applications are due no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2014. All applications will be recorded upon receipt. Any additions and/or deletions to an application will not be accepted after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2014. The six (6) copies, including one original and five (5) copies of the applications must be delivered to the following location: D.C. Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation 1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20036 19

Attention: RFP: FY 2015 DC YouthLink – Service Coalition Please note: The Trust offices have lobby security and you may be asked to provide photo identification to enter the building. Please allow additional time for parking and the security measures. Turn your proposal in early if at all possible. Proposals delivered after the 4:00 p.m. deadline on July 10, 2014 will not be accepted.

Review and Scoring Finalists will be determined through a two-part process: (1) Initial Review and (2) Finalist Interview. Part I: Initial Review Part Ia: Application Review Proposals will be reviewed by a panel of three to five independent reviewers. The reviewers will read and score proposals based on the following point system: ALL applicants are eligible for up to 115 points.  Organization/Company Information: up to 10 points  Program/Services Description: up to 20 points  FY 2015 Target Services Proposed: up to 60 points  Financial Documentation (Revenue Form): up to 10 points  Facility and/or Satellite Location Program Delivery: up to 15 points o 450 H Street: up to 5 points o YSC: up to 5 points o New Beginnings: up to 5 points Part Ib: Bonus Points Organizations that apply to provide services in the satellite and/or facility location(s) (in addition to the traditional community-based services) will earn 1 bonus point per additional location selected OR an additional 5 bonus points if all three locations are selected. The final score for Part I: Initial Review for each application will be based on a percentage calculated out of the total eligible points. Eligible Points

Reviewer Score

Bonus Points

Score Calculation

Total Score

Only Community-Based Services

100

80

0

80/100

80%

Community-Based Services + 1 Facility/Satellite

105

83 (80+3)

1

(83+1)/105

80%

Community-Based Services + 2 Facilities/Satellite

110

86 (80+3+3)

2

(86+2)/110

80%

Community-Based Services + 3 Facilities/Satellite

115

89 (80+3+3+3)

5

(89+5)/115

82%

Based on the total percentage scores from Part I, the top 3 applicants within each service area will move forward to Phase II: Finalist Interview, as long as their applications receive a total percentage score of at least 75%. Part II: Finalist Interview 20

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Up to an Additional 35 Points

Finalists will participate in an interview process to respond to reviewer questions based on the reviewer debrief sessions and a predetermined set of questions developed by DYRS, NCCF and PLC (the Lead Agencies). The Trust will facilitate and observe the interview process. The interviewers will include representatives from DYRS and the Lead Agencies who will make final recommendations based on the scoring in Part I and the results of the interviews in Part II. Final recommendations on selected applicants will be approved by DYRS. Satellite and/or Facility Location(s) Applicants should also note that if they are selected to provide community-based services, they will then be eligible to provide services in the satellite and/or facility location(s) (if detailed in their original proposal). They will then be invited to participate in another interview as detailed in Part III below. Wait Listed Service Coalition Provider Organizations Based on the highest scoring applicants and final approval by DYRS, DC YouthLink leadership reserves the right to select at least one service provider per service area to become members of the FY 2015 Service Coalition and two additional service providers to be added to the wait list. Those on the wait list will be prepared to serve in the event that one of the selected Service Coalition Providers is unable to meet the requirements or needs for FY 2015. Part III: Additional Service Location(s) Interview Selected FY 2015 Service Coalition Providers will be asked to participate in follow-up interviews in August with DYRS and the Lead Agencies to discuss their ability to provide services at the satellite and/or facility location(s), if this was part of their original proposal. Based on scores from this interview, these organizations will provide services in these location(s) in addition the services they provide at their own locations in the community.

Request for Scores All funding decisions are final. After receiving the proposal notification letter, applicants have up to thirty (30) calendar days to submit a written request for their scores to the Trust. Requests should be submitted by email to [email protected]. Applicants may receive a copy of the reviewer scores and comments within ten (10) business days upon written request.

Format Review all instructions carefully. All applications must adhere to the following format to be considered.  Submit 1 original and 5 copies.  Use 12-point font and 1-inch margins.  Separate each copy of the proposal with binder clips (do not staple or paper clip proposal pages).  Apply for no more than three (3) service areas (a separate complete application is required for each service area).  Provide a narrative for all sections unless otherwise stated.  Honor the total page limit: Up to 15, 1.5-spaced pages. One additional page may be submitted for each satellite and/or facility location the applicant seeks to serve. Please note: Attachments requested within the proposal will not count toward the page limits. Thank you in advance for your compliance with these requirements. 21

Proposal Checklist Applicants must use this list for submission to ensure the inclusion of all required items. Submit one (1) marked, unbound original proposal marked “original” including all required attachments and five (5) complete copies marked “copy” on each.

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Proposal Cover Page Containing Authorized Signature(s) Proposal Checklist Proposal Narrative (please answer all questions in the order they are asked in the RFP) Projected Program Revenue Worksheet Staff Resumes Previous Fiscal Year Finances, no older than 2012

 Audited Financial Statement (non-profit or for-profit) OR  Pages 1 - 6 of most recent IRS Form–990 (non-profit) OR  Form 1120 (for-profit)

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IRS Determination Letter no later than October 1, 2012 (for non-profits, this is your 501(c)(3) Status letter)

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Copy of Certificate of Incorporation (not your full Articles of Incorporation) no later than October 1, 2012

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For organizations not incorporated in the District of Columbia: Registration as a Foreign Entity in the District of Columbia no later than October 1, 2012

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Copy of Clean Hands Certificate with the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs no older than October 1, 2012

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Copy of Results showing status of Business License from http://pivs.dcra.dc.gov//BBLV/Default.aspx with results run after January 14, 2014 (printout must show date of search)

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Copy of currently valid Certification to Occupy – may include letter from DPR, DCPL, DCPS, MOU and/or lease agreement, etc.

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If applying with another organization: A Partnership Agreement signed by both organizations (please note that all above documents are required for both organizations)

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All other attachments requested in the narrative

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Proposal Cover Sheet Please complete the following information for each proposal submitted. Organization: Organization Federal Tax-Exempt Number or Employer Identification Number: Positive Youth Justice Target Service Area: Check only one service for this application (a separate application must be submitted if you are applying in more than one Service Area). WORK  Workforce Development  Vocational Training Leading to a Credential HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS  Mentoring  Family-Support  Parenting Education for Teens and Young Adults HEALTH  Mental Health (including individual, group and/or family clinical counseling)  Substance Abuse Education and Counseling  Health and Fitness, Sports and Recreation EDUCATION  ABE and/or GED (including credit recovery)  Tutoring COMMUNITY  Civic Engagement and/or Community Service CREATIVITY  Creative Arts In addition to providing community-based services, check all locations that your organization would also be able to provide the above-selected service in DYRS facilities or satellite location. For each additional location for which your organization can provide services, your application can earn 1 bonus point per additional location selected OR an additional 5 bonus points if all three locations are selected.

 450 H Street NW  New Beginnings  Youth Services Center (YSC)

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Organization Address:

Application Contact (Name and Title): Telephone: E-mail: Program Contact (Name and Title): Telephone: Email: Authorized Signature from Executive Level Staff: Name and Title of Executive Level Staff: Date: Program (Site) Address : Maximum Number of Participants Able to Serve: Annual Operating Budget (Select only one): Organizational Funding from Other Sources (should reflect total from Projected Revenue form):

 Less than or equal to $500k  Over $500k and up to $999k  Over $999k $

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Part III: Application Questions

Application Questions DIRECTIONS Please answer all questions in sections A-B & D in each application that you submit (a separate application is required for each service area that you apply for). For section C, please only answer the questions for the specific service area that you are applying. For Sections E-F, please answer questions if applicable to your application(s).

A. B. C. D. E. F.

ORGANIZATION/COMPANY INFORMATION CURRENT SERVICES/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION FY 2015 PROPOSED SERVICE TARGET AREAS FINANCIAL DOCUMENTATION (REVENUE FORM) ADDITIONAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES MULTIPLE SERVICE AREAS

A. ORGANIZATION/COMPANY INFORMATION

UP TO 5 POINTS UP TO 25 POINTS UP TO 60 POINTS UP TO 100 POINTS UP TO 20 POINTS NO POINTS

UP TO 5 POINTS

Please provide narrative information for each of the following items: 1. History a) Describe your organization’s history, mission, vision, goals and fundamental philosophical approach. What values are important to your organization and organizational culture? 2. Location a) Describe where your services are provided (e.g., in youth homes, your program facilities, libraries, community centers, youth rehabilitation facilities). Discuss the reasons for providing services in these locations. Include a copy of your lease, rental agreement or MOU. b) Explain how you address common problems related to crossing neighborhood boundaries (particularly when serving youth who may live both east and west of the Anacostia River) and other safety concerns that may make it difficult for youth to consistently participate.

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B. CURRENT SERVICES/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

UP TO 25 POINTS

Please provide narrative information for each of the following items: 1. Experience Serving Court-Involved Youth a) Describe in detail the organization’s history of providing positive youth development service(s) to older (18-20 years old) court-involved youth (i.e., youth with multiple behavioral, mental health, educational and/or substance abuse needs), including the number of youth served, the needs being served, services offered and in which wards and DC Metropolitan (i.e., DC, MD and VA) locations. Organizations should have a proven history of providing these services over the last two fiscal years. b) Detail the ways in which you can show the success of your program(s). Include evidence and quantitative measures of successful past performance in service to court-involved youth that resulted in developmental milestones. c) Describe how your organization defines “family.” Discuss how you work with youth who do not have traditional family structures due to family members who are deceased, incarcerated, active substance users, victims of child abuse or trauma and/or who participate in the foster care system. d) Describe your process to screen youth participants for disabilities (i.e., learning, mental health and/or physical), refer youth for screening, or seek support to make accommodations for youth with disabilities. e) Explain how assessments are used to set goals and outcomes for youth participating in your program. Include how you determine whether the goals and outcomes are achieved. Include how this will be documented and how you will ensure the youth is engaged in the development of his or her plan. 2. Systems and Data Management a) Describe your organization’s staffing capacity to support data collection and reporting. Detail the staff that will be responsible for daily reporting on youth activities, as well as weekly and monthly reports and invoices. Organizations should note the reporting requirements detailed on page 53 of this RFP. b) Describe how participation and service delivery data is collected for youth and with what frequency (i.e., daily, weekly, other). Explain the step-by-step process (from the time of the activity to the submission of the report or invoice) for preparing reports to summarize youth activities and outcomes. c) Service Coalition Providers are required to enter data and upload documents into the DYRS web- based database (i.e., DC YouthLink’s data management and youth tracking system). Explain your organization’s experience in entering data into web-based systems including the frequency that you reported on youth activities and outcomes. 3. Collaborations/Partnerships a) Successfully working with a youth through the DC YouthLink Initiative requires an organization to connect and collaborate with other organizations and people, including core service agencies, non-profits, etc. Detail your organization’s experience working alongside other organizations and people to provide a system of care for a youth. b) Within the DC YouthLink structure, how will your organization ensure that the services you are providing are connected to the other relevant organizations and people in each youth’s system of care? Be specific with the information you provide.

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4. Engaging Youth and Families a) Service Coalition Providers are responsible for contacting and engaging the youth referred for services. Detail the outreach activities you will use to support DYRS youth participating in your program. b) Confirm whether the above-stated outreach activities are currently used in your program. Describe how successful these activities are for engaging youth with behavioral challenges. If these outreach and retention activities are new to your program, discuss the steps you will take to monitor how well these activities engage DYRS youth enrolled in DC YouthLink. c) Describe how your organization will involve and engage family members in your proposed DC YouthLink service area. If your program does not have a family engagement focus for this particular service area, please explain. d) How do you evaluate youth and family satisfaction with services rendered? e) Describe if there are opportunities for youth to participate in the selection of activities and develop their leadership skills to advocate on behalf of themselves, their families and communities.

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C. FY 2015 PROPOSED SERVICE TARGET AREAS

UP TO 60 POINTS

Select the Positive Youth Justice Domain and the related Service Area for which you are applying. PLEASE NOTE: FOR EACH SERVICE AREA, A SEPARATE AND COMPLETE (I.E., ALL SECTIONS) APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Applicants are able to attach any of the following items in order to further illustrate the components of their program. However, answers should still be detailed as much as possible within the narrative of the proposal. If the applicant chooses to include the following documents, they should be attached at the end of the proposal in an appendix and should be clearly labeled. Optional Attachments (not part of the 15-page limit)  If you use a program manual to guide implementation: Copies of the title page (name of author), the publication date (copyright) and the Table of Contents  An example of the scope and sequence of a lesson plan  All program accreditation, licensure, or certifications  All staff licensure and certifications for the staff members who will serve the program once funded  Any partnership letter, Memorandum of Understanding, etc. that is pertinent to this program

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POSITIVE YOUTH JUSTICE DOMAIN: WORK The Service Areas in this category include:  Workforce Development  Vocational Training Leading to a Credential

 Workforce Development 

For organizations applying in the Workforce Development category, the program must provide ALL of the following services: o Job Readiness Training o Financial Literacy education o Job Placement or Opening their Own Business if program is focused on entrepreneurship o Retention Services

Job Readiness Training includes instruction in soft skills critical to obtain and retain employment including communication, ethics, solving problems, working with others, conflict management, as well as resume development, etc. The training component should include financial literacy education and may also include entrepreneurship. Job Placement Assistance includes locating employment opportunities, assisting with job application completion, interfacing with employers on behalf of applicants, etc. Retention support includes providing structured follow‐up with youth to review progress and challenges in the workplace. 1. Program Description a) Explain how the proposed target service area aligns with your organization’s mission and existing system of services. b) Service Coalition Providers must be willing to accommodate youth referrals for services at any time as space allows (i.e., support open enrollment for service provision). Discuss your intake process and the average time it takes for services to begin. c) Describe your proposed program in terms of location, length of sessions, frequency, enrollment process and any other elements that best explain your model. d) Provide a detailed description of each of the following program elements. For each, include information on why your approach is appropriate for court-involved youth. o Intake and Assessment; o Job Readiness Training; o Placement (locating and obtaining employment or starting their own business); and o Retention activities (supports once employment is secured). e) Explain how your program addresses the soft skills and challenges youth may confront when they begin working. Include details about the various training modules, topics and activities that the program will cover and the behavioral skills you will focus on the most. What specific job training skills do you utilize to support court-involved youth (e.g., making sure youth are informed of their rights regarding employment discrimination, ensuring youth are prepared to answer job application and interview questions regarding their background and what details they need to disclose)? f) Describe how your program addresses and provides opportunities to learn about a variety of careers and gain exposure to workplace settings. g) Describe fully the specific activities that assist young people in locating and obtaining employment and the services offered once employment is secured. Detail how your strategies are tailored to help court-involved youth. h) Explain how you assist youth when life situations and crises arise that may impact their 29

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ability to retain their employment. Describe the formal partnerships that you currently have with employers that are willing to work with court-involved youth. Use the Partnership Template provided (Attachment A) to list and describe the partnerships, including the role that each partner plays in supporting the work of your organization. Include evidence of at least three employer relationships and their commitment to collaborate with you to place young people in employment. Not all employers are willing to employ court-involved youth. What is your organization’s experience, strategy, and capacity to engage employers and build relationships to encourage them to work with youth that desire a "second chance".

2. Evidence-Based Description (e.g., research, certification) a) Describe any accreditation, educational license, or certification from an authorizing and/or regulatory body that authenticates your organization’s ability to provide these services. b) Describe the evidence-based model(s) or best practices on which your program is based or that are used in your program. Discuss why you chose the model(s) and why you believe they would be a good fit for DYRS youth enrolled in DC YouthLink. 3. Past Performance a) Describe and detail evidence and measures of successful past performance, including quantitative indicators such as the number and percentage of youth that obtain internships, transition from internships to employment, obtain employment, and retain employment for 0-45 days, 46-90 days and 91 days and beyond. 4. Assessment a) Explain how you assess the career, vocational, and post-secondary preferences and interests of youth in your program. b) Describe the assessment tools used. c) Explain how you will support the achievement of individual goals, how progress will be tracked, and how accountability will be maintained. Explain the process by which you will measure the goals and outcomes achieved by the youth participating in your program. 5. Targeted Youth Outcomes a) DC YouthLink Service Coalition Providers are expected to help participating youth achieve a variety of positive youth development outcomes including employment. Job placement is a required outcome although other youth outcomes are essential. Keeping in mind your program design and your review of the Targeted Youth Outcomes (see Appendix B), select a minimum of three (3) and up to a maximum of five (5) outcomes that DYRS youth served in your program are most likely to achieve. Describe the measurable goals and outcomes that will be achieved. b) Describe the data sources used to assess progress of these goals and outcomes and the broader organizational systems you will develop to help staff plan, manage, and track daily activities to ensure alignment and progress with targeted outcomes. 6. Staffing and Alignment Please Note: DC YouthLink uses a 1:12 youth-to-staff ratio to determine the number of referrals a Service Coalition Provider will receive. Upon notice of award, selected FY 2015 Service Coalition Providers will be required to demonstrate progress toward obtaining background 30

clearances for all youth-serving staff within 10 (working) days of the notice. In addition, all relevant staff will be required to attend specific meetings and trainings, including the Trust’s Advancing Youth Development (AYD) training. a) Provide a list of your staff, list the qualifications and provide resumes that illustrate the required staff needed to implement the service area for which you are responding (this should include all staff that will work on the proposed service including management and direct service staff).

 Vocational Training Leading to a Credential For the purposes of this solicitation, a credential is defined as one that either is developed and offered by, or endorsed by, a nationally-recognized industry association; or organization representing a sizeable portion of the industry sector; or a credential that is sought or accepted by companies within the industry sector for purposes of hiring or recruitment, which may include credentials from vendors of certain products. As such, a vocational training program is defined as one that will equip the participants with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to obtain an industry-recognized credential upon successful completion of the program and pass industryspecific certification exams. Training programs are required to help youth find employment or apprenticeships once they receive their credential. 1. Program Description and Implementation a) Explain how the proposed vocational training program aligns with your organization’s mission and existing system of services. b) Service Coalition Providers must be willing to accommodate youth referrals for services at any time as space allows (i.e., support open enrollment for service provision). Discuss your intake process and the average time it takes for services to begin. c) Provide a detailed overview of the types of vocational programs offered by your organization. Describe the accessibility of your program, length of program sessions, frequency of instruction, testing to monitor progress, expected number of vocational training hours to be provided and any other elements that best explain your model. d) Detail the specific credentials that your program focuses on. Include if your program is able to provide nationally recognized industry credentials in high-growth, high-demand areas to include but not limited to: Information Technology, Construction (OSHA, Flagger, Forklift, Rigger), Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Customer Service. e) Describe the training curriculum that will be used and how you will provide differentiated instruction so that youth on a variety of academic levels can earn the credential(s). f) Detail the formal partnerships you have with employers in the targeted industry that are willing to employ court-involved youth. Use the Partnership Template (Attachment A) to list and describe the partnerships, including the roles that each partner plays in supporting the work of your organization. Provide proof of these relationships in the form of up to three letters of support and include as attachments. Include whether these employers are willing to work with court-involved youth. g) Not all employers are initially willing to employ court-involved youth. What is your organization’s experience, strategy and capacity to engage employers and build relationships to encourage them to work with youth that desire a "second chance". 2. Evidence-Based Description (e.g., research, certification) a) Describe any accreditation, educational license, or certification from an authorizing and/or regulatory body that authenticates your organization’s ability to provide these services. 31

b) Describe the evidence-based models or best practices on which your program is based or that are used in your program. Explain why you chose the models and why you believe they will be a good fit for your work with DYRS youth enrolled in DC YouthLink. 3. Past Performance a) Describe and provide detailed evidence of successful past performance, including quantitative indicators using raw numbers and percentages (e.g., the number and percentage of youth that have obtained the targeted credential, the number and percentage of youth that have obtained full- or part-time unsubsidized employment) that can be verified in either a management information system or other reliable data source/system. b) Describe and detail the past performance of job development staff and employer partnerships. How successful were your staff at helping to place youth in jobs? How successfully were you able to place youth with the employer partners that you cultivated? 4. Assessment a) Describe how you assess the vocational and career interests, aptitude and support needs of youth in your program. b) Describe the assessment tools that are used and how they are used to set goals and outcomes for youth participating in your program. Explain how you determine whether the goals and outcomes are achieved. c) Detail fully the assessment process to determine successful completion of all activities required to receive the targeted credential. d) Explain how you will support the achievement of individual goals, how progress will be tracked and how accountability will be maintained. Describe and explain the process by which you will measure the goals and outcomes that the youth participating in your program will achieve 5. Targeted Youth Outcomes a) DC YouthLink Service Coalition Providers are expected to help participating youth achieve a variety of positive youth development outcomes. Programs are required to make job placements that match their vocational certification. Keeping in mind your program design and your review of the Targeted Youth Outcomes (see Appendix B), select a minimum of three (3) and up to a maximum of five (5) outcomes that DYRS youth served in your program are most likely to achieve. Describe the measurable goals and outcomes that will be achieved. b) Describe the organizational systems you will develop to help staff plan, manage and track, daily activities to ensure alignment and progress with targeted outcomes. 6. Staffing and Alignment Please Note: DC YouthLink uses a 1:12 youth-to-staff ratio to determine the number of referrals a Service Coalition Provider will receive. Upon notice of award, selected FY 2015 Service Coalition Providers will be required to demonstrate progress toward obtaining background clearances for all youth-serving staff within 10 (working) days of the notice. a) Provide a list of your staff, list the qualifications and provide resumes that illustrate the required staff needed to implement the service area for which you are responding (this should include all staff that will work on the proposed service including management and direct service staff). 32

POSITIVE YOUTH JUSTICE DOMAIN: HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS The Service Areas in this Category include:  Mentoring  Family Support  Parenting Education (for teens and young adults)

 Mentoring A one-to-one trusting relationship over a prolonged period of time between a positive, pro-social adult and a young person. This relationship and process should incorporate and be based on documented mentoring best practices. Please Note: DYRS has adopted an evidence-based framework for mentoring. All selected mentoring providers will be required to use the framework and participate in training sessions throughout the year. Organizations will be required to attend mandatory trainings and technical assistance sessions and incorporate youth voice in to the evaluation of their program. 1. Program Description and Implementation a) Explain how the proposed mentoring program aligns with your organization’s mission and existing system of services. b) Service Coalition Providers must be willing to accommodate youth referrals for services at any time as space allows (i.e., support open enrollment for service provision). Discuss your intake process and the average time it takes for services to begin. c) Describe your program in terms of location, length of sessions, frequency, enrollment process and any other elements that best explain your program model. d) Describe the relationship between the mentor and youth and the activities in which they will participate together. Include how these activities will specifically help youth to achieve developmental milestones in the areas of work, education, health, community engagement and/or family connections. e) Describe your process for each of the following:  Identifying mentors,  Screening mentors and  Selecting mentors. f) Describe your process to match mentors with particular youth. What criteria is used to ensure an appropriate and effective match? How do you ensure that mentors are able to relate to the court-involved youth with whom they are matched? g) Describe both the initial and ongoing training that is provided to mentors to develop, support and maintain effective and appropriate mentoring relationships. Detail training content, length of time and the experts engaged. h) Explain how you maintain mentors and minimize mentor turnover. Include how you address non-compliance or boundary infractions on the part of mentors and manage the process to ensure continuity of services to youth when the mentor relationship terminates early or unexpectedly. 2. Evidence- Based Description (e.g., research, certification) a) Describe any accreditation, educational license, or certification from an authorizing and/or regulatory body that authenticates your organization’s ability to provide these services. b) Describe the evidence-based models or best practices currently used in your program. Explain why you chose the models and why you believe they have been a good fit for the youth you have served. 33

3. Past Performance a) Describe and detail evidence and measures of successful past performance providing mentoring services to youth, including quantitative indicators such as the raw number and percentage of youth who achieved educational gains or who were employed within the past two years. 4. Assessment a) Describe how you determine whether the youth/mentor relationship is effective. Detail the criteria for measuring mentor success as well as the actions that are taken when the match is not working. b) Explain how mentors will support the achievement of the youth’s individual goals, how progress will be tracked and how accountability will be maintained. Describe and explain the process by which you will measure the goals and outcomes that the youth participating in your program will achieve. 5. Targeted Youth Outcomes a) DC YouthLink Service Coalition Providers are expected to help participating youth achieve a variety of positive youth development outcomes. Keeping in mind your program design and your review of the Targeted Youth Outcomes (see Appendix B), select a minimum of three (3) and up to a maximum of five (5) outcomes that DYRS youth served in your program are most likely to achieve. Describe the measurable goals and outcomes that will be achieved. b) Describe the organizational systems you will develop to help staff plan, manage and track, daily activities to ensure alignment and progress with targeted outcomes. 6. Staffing and Alignment Please Note: DC YouthLink uses a 1:12 youth-to-staff ratio to determine the number of referrals a Service Coalition Provider will receive. Upon notice of award, selected FY 2015 Service Coalition Providers will be required to demonstrate progress toward obtaining background clearances for all youth-serving staff within 10-days (working) of the notice. a) Provide a list of your staff, list the qualifications and provide resumes that illustrate the required staff needed to implement the service area for which you are responding (this should include all staff that will work on the proposed service including management and direct service staff).

 Family Support In-home and community-based supports and linkages to support services for youth and members of the family living in the home (e.g., immediate and/or extended family members) with a particular focus on youth returning from secure facilities, residential treatment centers and youth with known gang/crew affiliations. 1. Program Description and Implementation a) Explain how the proposed family support program aligns with your organization’s mission and existing system of services. b) Identify the opportunities that youth and family members have for shared decision-making. c) Describe how your program works to increase family-level protective factors (e.g., positive relationships, attachment to community, spirituality) and decrease family-level risk factors (e.g., drug and/or alcohol addiction, poor relationships with adults). Explain how your program supports the strengths of the family. 34

d) Explain how crisis services/crisis assistance is provided to families. e) Describe in detail how your organization facilitates transitions of the families you serve to mainstream services and community supports (e.g., family strengthening collaboratives, other community organizations) at the conclusion of your engagement. f) Describe how your agency utilizes family support services to help families of youth who are known to be gang or crew affiliated. How do these services support youth disengagement from gang involvement or a violent lifestyle? g) Describe how you approach/teach/model effective parenting for families who have not benefited from healthy parenting examples or who may be recovering from childhood traumatic effects and histories of substance abuse, as well as acute financial distress and challenged housing conditions. h) How do you facilitate and manage conflict between the family and youth’s individual needs/perspectives? 2. Evidence-Based Description (e.g., research, certification) a) What evidence-based or best-practice treatment models (e.g., Family Behavior Therapy, Multisystemic Therapy for Juvenile Offenders, Parent Child Interaction Therapy, MET/CBT-12) that are specifically designed for family support and counseling is your organization currently providing? Describe in detail each model and/or best practice and why it was chosen as well as how it is being implemented with your target population and why it is relevant demographically and geographically. b) What regulatory body has qualified your organization to provide these services? Please attach all staff licensure and certifications (documents are not part of page limit). 3. Past Performance a) Describe and detail evidence and measures of successful past performance providing family support services to court-involved youth, including quantitative indicators such as the raw number and percentage of families that increased engagement in services. 4. Assessment a) How do you assess the family’s needs? What assessment tools or instruments do you use? Discuss how goals for youth and families participating in your program are set. To what extent do families have “voice and choice” in setting goals and making plans for themselves? Explain how you determine whether the goals and outcomes are achieved. b) If the family’s needs are outside the scope of your organization’s resources and services, how do you link families to the necessary resources and services? Describe your referral process and community partners. 5. Targeted Youth Outcomes a) DC YouthLink Service Coalition Providers are expected to help participating youth achieve a variety of positive youth development outcomes. Keeping in mind your program design and your review of the Targeted Youth Outcomes (see Appendix B), select a minimum of three (3) and up to a maximum of five (5) outcomes that DYRS youth served in your program are most likely to achieve. Describe the measurable goals and outcomes that will be achieved. b) Describe the organizational systems you will develop to help staff plan, manage and track, daily activities to ensure alignment and progress with targeted outcomes.

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6. Staffing and Alignment Please Note: DC YouthLink uses a 1:12 youth-to-staff ratio to determine the number of referrals a Service Coalition Provider will receive. Upon notice of award, selected FY 2015 Service Coalition Providers will be required to demonstrate progress toward obtaining background clearances for all youth-serving staff within 10 (working) days of the notice. a) Provide a list of your staff, list the qualifications and provide resumes that illustrate the required staff needed to implement the service area for which you are responding (this should include all staff that will work on the proposed service including management and direct service staff).

 Parenting Education (for teens and young adults) Education and training targeted to young parents (young mothers and/or fathers) in order to develop and improve their parenting skills. 1. Program Description and Implementation a) Explain how the proposed target service area aligns with your organization’s mission and existing system of services. b) Service Coalition Providers must be willing to accommodate youth referrals for services at any time as space allows (i.e., support open enrollment for service provision). Discuss your intake process and the average time it takes for services to begin. c) Describe your organization’s parenting program for teens and young adults. Describe the length of sessions, frequency, enrollment process and any other elements that best explain your program model. d) Identify your curriculum and how your program focuses on parenting skills and child development information. Include why the curriculum was chosen and what makes your program design effective for young parents. e) Discuss how children, co-parents and/or significant others, are integrated into the program. f) Describe how your program works to increase family-level protective factors (e.g., positive adult relationships, attachment to school, community, spirituality) and decrease family-level risk factors (e.g., drug and/or alcohol addiction, school failure, poor relationships with adults, anti-social behavior). Explain how your program supports the strengths of the family. g) Describe in detail how your organization facilitates transitions of the families you serve to mainstream services and community supports (e.g., family strengthening collaboratives, other community organizations) at the conclusion of your engagement. 2. Evidence-Based Description (e.g., research, certification) a) Describe any accreditation, educational license, or certification from an authorizing and/or regulatory body that authenticates your organization’s ability to provide these services. b) Describe the evidence-based models or best practices used in your program. Explain why you chose the models and why you believe they will be a good fit for your work with DYRS youth enrolled in DC YouthLink. 3. Past Performance a) Describe and detail evidence and measures of successful past performance in your Parenting Education program, including quantitative indicators such as the r aw number and percentage of youth or adults completing the parenting education curriculum. 36

4. Assessment a) Explain how you will support the achievement of individual goals, how progress will be tracked and how accountability will be maintained. Describe and explain the process by which you will measure the goals and outcomes that the youth participating in your program will achieve. 5. Targeted Youth Outcomes a) DC YouthLink Service Coalition Providers are expected to help participating youth achieve a variety of positive youth development outcomes. Keeping in mind your program design and your review of the Targeted Youth Outcomes (see Appendix B), select a minimum of three (3) and up to a maximum of five (5) outcomes that DYRS youth served in your program are most likely to achieve. Describe the measurable goals and outcomes that will be achieved. b) Describe the organizational systems you will develop to help staff plan, manage and track, daily activities to ensure alignment and progress with targeted outcomes. 6. Staffing and Alignment Please Note: DC YouthLink uses a 1:12 youth-to-staff ratio to determine the number of referrals a Service Coalition Provider will receive. Upon notice of award, selected FY 2015 Service Coalition Providers will be required to demonstrate progress toward obtaining background clearances for all youth-serving staff within 10 (working) days of the notice. a) Provide a list of your staff, list the qualifications and provide resumes that illustrate the required staff needed to implement the service area for which you are responding (this should include all staff that will work on the proposed service including management and direct service staff).

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POSITIVE YOUTH JUSTICE SERVICE AREA: HEALTH The Service Areas in this category include:  Substance Abuse Education and Counseling  Mental Health (including Individual Group or Family Clinical Counseling)  Healthy Lifestyles

 Substance Abuse Education and Counseling The provision of Substance Abuse Education focused on the hazards of substance abuse and how it can be prevented. Counseling services are based upon an assessment and are meant to serve as a prevention service. 1. Program Description and Implementation a) Explain how the proposed Substance Abuse Education and Counseling program aligns with your organization’s mission and existing system of services. b) Service Coalition Providers must be willing to accommodate youth referrals for services at any time as space allows (i.e., support open enrollment for service provision). Discuss your intake process and the average time it takes for services to begin. c) Describe your organization’s Substance Abuse Education and Counseling program in terms of location, length of sessions, frequency, enrollment process and any other elements that best explain your model. d) Describe your agencies communication with collateral organizations and people involved with a youth at that time of service (e.g., social worker, family). e) If you refer youth to other organizations to receive treatment for their co-occurring disorders (e.g., mental health issues, trauma, HIV/AIDS, eating disorders), explain how and when this is communicated and to whom this is communicated. f) If you refer clients to other organizations to receive treatment for their co-occurring disorders, explain how you follow up and track their progress with the other agencies. g) Discuss the early intervention strategies that you employ to address instances of relapse. h) Explain how your organization works specifically with youth who live with parents or guardians who are active substance users. 2. Evidence-Based Description (e.g., research, certification) a) Describe any accreditation, educational license, or certification from an authorizing and/or regulatory body that authenticates your organization’s ability to provide these services. b) Describe the evidence‐based or best practice models that your organization uses for Substance Abuse Education and Counseling. c) Discuss how this model is being implemented with your target population and why it is relevant demographically and geographically. 3. Past Performance a) Describe and detail evidence and measures of successful past performance, including quantitative indicators such as the raw number and percentage of youth that have clean drug screens for 90 days that can be verified in a management information system or other reliable data source/system and the raw number and percentage of youth that have completed your program in the last two years. 4. Assessment a) Discuss the assessment tools that are used and include why they are relevant to the youth in your program. Discuss how the assessments are used to set goals and outcomes for youth 38

participating in your program. Include how you determine if the goals and outcomes are achieved. b) Explain how you follow up and track the progress of youth who have successfully completed your program. c) What measurables are utilized to track progress? What determines a successful completion? d) Explain your organizations process, when there is evidence that a youth is not succeeding in your program. What are the steps that are taken to target the barrier(s)? 5. Targeted Youth Outcomes a) DC YouthLink Service Coalition Providers are required to assist youth in achieving a variety of positive youth development outcomes and specifically a drug-free lifestyle. Keeping in mind your program design and your review of the Targeted Youth Outcomes (see Appendix B), select a minimum of three (3) and up to a maximum of five (5) outcomes that DYRS youth served in your program are most likely to achieve. Describe the measurable goals and outcomes that will be achieved. b) Describe the organizational systems you will develop to help staff plan, manage and track, daily activities to ensure alignment and progress with targeted outcomes. 6. Staffing and Alignment Please Note: DC YouthLink uses a 1:12 youth-to-staff ratio to determine the number of referrals a Service Coalition Provider will receive. Upon notice of award, selected FY 2015 Service Coalition Providers will be required to demonstrate progress toward obtaining background clearances for all youth-serving staff within 10 (working) days of the notice. a) Provide a list of your staff, list the qualifications and provide resumes that illustrate the required staff needed to implement the service area for which you are responding (this should include all staff that will work on the proposed service including management and direct service staff).

 Mental Health (including individual, group and/or family clinical counseling) Mental Health Services are assessment-based and guided by a documented treatment plan and may include counseling, group therapy, behavioral modification counseling and/or any other service or program related to improving mental health. Services that are focused on individual, group and/or family counseling are expected to address mental health needs that range from the treatment of mental health diagnoses to working with the youth and families on meeting individual/family goals related to stabilization of relationships. Programs should have a clinical treatment model and practice approach and be facilitated by clinically-trained staff. 1. Program Description and Implementation a) Explain how the proposed mental health and/or counseling program aligns with your organization’s mission and existing system of services. b) Specifically address how your program incorporates trauma informed practice for both youth and family engagement. c) Service Coalition Providers must be willing to accommodate youth referrals for services at any time as space allows (i.e., support open enrollment for service provision). Discuss your intake process and the average time it takes for services to begin. d) Describe your organization’s mental health and/or counseling programs in terms of location, length of sessions, frequency, enrollment process and any other elements that best explain your program model. 39

e) Discuss how you address youth who present with co-occurring disorders such as substance abuse, trauma, HIV/AIDS and/or eating disorders. f) Explain how your organization engages the family in the youth’s treatment process. 2. Evidence‐Based Description (e.g., research, certification) a) Describe any accreditation, educational license, or certification from an authorizing and/or regulatory body that authenticates your organization’s ability to provide these services. b) Describe the evidence-based models or best practices on which your program is based or are used in your program. Discuss the evidence-based or best practice treatment models (e.g., Family Behavior Therapy, Multi-systemic Therapy for Juvenile Offenders, Parent Child Interaction Therapy) that are specifically designed for youth with mental health disorders, which your organization is currently providing. c) Describe in detail each treatment model, why it was chosen and how it is being implemented with your target population. Include how it is relevant demographically and geographically. 3. Past Performance a) Describe and detail evidence and measures of successful past performance, including quantitative indicators such as the raw number and percentage of youth or adults that attended scheduled sessions. 4. Assessment a) Describe how you assess the mental health and counseling needs of youth in your program. Discuss the assessment tools that are used and why they are relevant for the youth in your program. b) Explain how you will support the achievement of individual goals, how progress will be tracked and how accountability will be maintained. Describe and explain the process by which you will measure the goals and outcomes that the youth participating in your program will achieve. 5. Targeted Youth Outcomes a) DC YouthLink Service Coalition Providers are expected to help participating youth achieve a variety of positive youth development outcomes. Keeping in mind your program design and your review of the Targeted Youth Outcomes (see Appendix B), select a minimum of three (3) and up to a maximum of five (5) outcomes that DYRS youth served in your program are most likely to achieve. Describe the measurable goals and outcomes that will be achieved. b) Describe the organizational systems you will develop to help staff plan, manage and track, daily activities to ensure alignment and progress with targeted outcomes. 6. Staffing and Alignment Please Note: DC YouthLink uses a 1:12 youth-to-staff ratio to determine the number of referrals a Service Coalition Provider will receive. Upon notice of award, selected FY 2015 Service Coalition Providers will be required to demonstrate progress toward obtaining background clearances for all youth-serving staff within 10 (working) days of the notice. a) Provide a list of your staff, list the qualifications and provide resumes that illustrate the required staff needed to implement the service area for which you are responding (this should include all staff that will work on the proposed service including management and direct service staff).

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 Healthy Lifestyles  For organizations applying in the Healthy Lifestyles category, the program must provide education, workshops and/or activities to increase the health and well-being of their youth. Applicants may provide services in areas that promote the health and well-being of the youth. This can include (1) promoting health and fitness through structured physical activity that involves exercise, teaches proper technique, form, or skills and targets obesity prevention, (2) providing sexual and reproductive health education or (3) nutrition-based education and activities. All Providers selected in this category will need to conduct workshops and activities focused on improving the health and well-being of the youth. 1. Program Description a) Explain how the proposed Healthy Lifestyles program aligns with your organization’s mission and existing system of services. b) Service Coalition Providers must be willing to accommodate youth referrals for services at any time as space allows (i.e., support open enrollment for service provision). Discuss your intake process and the average time it takes for services to begin. c) Describe your program in terms of location, length of sessions, frequency, enrollment process and any other elements that best explain your program model. d) Describe how your program is structured, including how the activities are designed to accommodate different skill, knowledge and ability levels as well as different interests. e) Detail how your program promotes positive interactions between the youth (e.g., good sportsmanship, group discussions) and with their families/community. f) Describe how your program promotes awareness of healthy lifestyles (e.g., exercise, nutrition, stress management, self-care) and how these are tied to a sense of control and empowerment for the youth. g) Address in detail each category of healthy lifestyles that your program covers, including how you set the standards for each category (e.g., does your program follow specific nutrition guidelines and/or physical activity requirements?). 2. Evidence-Based Description (e.g., research, certification) a) Describe any accreditation, educational license, or certification from an authorizing and/or regulatory body that authenticates your organization’s ability to provide these services. b) Describe the evidence-based models or best practices on which your program is based or that are used in your program. Explain why you chose the models and why you believe they will be a good fit for your work with DYRS youth enrolled in DC YouthLink. 3. Past Performance a) Describe and detail evidence and measures of successful past performance, including quantitative indicators such as the raw number and percentage of youth that are engaged in physical activity or that have increased their knowledge of sexual and reproductive health based on pre- and post-testing or other data measures. 4. Assessment a) Describe the assessments you administer to youth to determine their health status and barriers to achieving a healthy lifestyle. Discuss what happens if a youth is identified with a lower fitness level or has health issues; include how you address these elements in your program model. b) Explain how you will support the achievement of individual goals, how progress will 41

be tracked and how accountability will be maintained. Describe and explain the process by which you will measure the goals and outcomes that the youth participating in your program will achieve 5. Targeted Youth Outcomes a) DC YouthLink Service Coalition Providers are required to assist youth to achieve a variety of positive youth development outcomes. Keeping in mind your program design and your review of the Targeted Youth Outcomes (see Appendix B), select a minimum of three (3) and up to a maximum of five (5) outcomes that DYRS youth served in your program are most likely to achieve. Describe the measurable goals and outcomes that will be achieved. b) Describe the organizational systems you will develop to help staff plan, manage and track, daily activities to ensure alignment and progress with targeted outcomes. 6. Staffing and Alignment Please Note: DC YouthLink uses a 1:12 youth-to-staff ratio to determine the number of referrals a Service Coalition Provider will receive. Upon notice of award, selected FY 2015 Service Coalition Providers will be required to demonstrate progress toward obtaining background clearances for all youth-serving staff within 10 (working) days of the notice. a) Provide a list of your staff, list the qualifications and provide resumes that illustrate the required staff needed to implement the service area for which you are responding (this should include all staff that will work on the proposed service including management and direct service staff).

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POSITIVE YOUTH JUSTICE SERVICE DOMAIN: EDUCATION The Service Areas in this category include:  Adult Basic Education (ABE) and/or General Education Development (GED)  Tutoring

 Adult Basic Education (ABE) and/or General Education Development ( GED) One-to-one or small group instruction offered to youth who are disengaged from public education and still in need of credit recovery and obtaining a diploma. Instruction can be offered at the basic, secondary, pre-GED, or GED level with the goal of helping youth pass the GED exam or attain their high school diploma. 1. Program Description and Implementation a) Explain how the proposed target service area aligns with your organization’s mission and existing system of services. b) Service Coalition Providers must be willing to accommodate youth referrals for services at any time as space allows (i.e., support open enrollment for service provision). Discuss your intake process and the average time it takes for services to begin. c) Describe the ABE and/or GED program that you provide and your effectiveness in providing academic skills to older youth and young adults. d) Describe your effectiveness in providing academic skills to older youth and young adults. e) Describe your student intake, assessment, as well as the curriculum used and its appropriateness in meeting the diverse needs of youth participants. Please attach either the table of contents or an overview of your curriculum. Discuss how the curriculum is aligned to any local, state or national education standards. f) Describe how your program is structured to accommodate different skill and ability levels, as well as different interests. g) Describe how your program activities effectively employ advances in technology as appropriate, including the use of computers, SMART boards, iPads/tablets, assistive technology and/or distance learning. 2. Evidence-Based Description (e.g., research, certification) a) Describe any accreditation, educational license, or certification from an authorizing and/or regulatory body that authenticates your organization’s ability to provide these services. b) Describe the evidence-based models or best practices on which your program is based or that are used in your program. Explain why you chose the models and why you believe they will be a good fit for your work with DYRS youth enrolled in DC YouthLink. 3. Past Performance a) Describe and detail evidence and measures of successful past performance, including quantitative indicators such as the raw number and percentage of youth making educational gains, obtaining their GED, or being accepted into college. This data should be verified in a management information system or other reliable data sources/system. b) Describe your experience providing ABE and/or GED services for youth who are three (3) years or more behind expected grade- level performance. Provide quantitative information to demonstrate your effectiveness using both raw numbers and percentages. 43

4. Assessment a) Discuss how you assess the vocational and career interests, aptitude and support needs of youth in your program. Describe the assessment tools that are used. Include how the assessments are used to set goals and outcomes for youth participating in your program. b) Explain how you will support the achievement of individual goals, how progress will be tracked and how accountability will be maintained. Describe and explain the process by which you will measure the goals and outcomes that the youth participating in your program will achieve. 5. Targeted Youth Outcomes a) DC YouthLink Service Coalition Providers are expected to help participating youth achieve a variety of positive youth development outcomes. Keeping in mind your program design and your review of the Targeted Youth Outcomes (see Appendix B), select a minimum of three (3) and up to a maximum of five (5) outcomes that DYRS youth served in your program are most likely to achieve. Describe the measurable goals and outcomes that will be achieved. b) Describe the organizational systems you will develop to help staff plan, manage and track, daily activities to ensure alignment and progress with targeted outcome. 6. Staffing and Alignment Please Note: DC YouthLink uses a 1:12 youth-to-staff ratio to determine the number of referrals a Service Coalition Provider will receive. Upon notice of award, selected FY 2015 Service Coalition Providers will be required to demonstrate progress toward obtaining background clearances for all youth-serving staff within 10 (working) days of the notice. a) Provide a list of your staff, list the qualifications and provide resumes that illustrate the required staff needed to implement the service area for which you are responding (this should include all staff that will work on the proposed service including management and direct service staff).

 Tutoring One-to-one or group sessions to provide guidance in identified areas of need including coursework, continued reinforcement of study skills and credit recovery with the goals of improving youth’s literacy and/or numeracy skills and academic proficiency on standardized tests. 1. Program Description and Implementation a) Explain how the proposed tutoring program aligns with your organization’s mission and existing system of services. b) Service Coalition Providers must be willing to accommodate youth referrals for services at any time as space allows (i.e., support open enrollment for service provision). Discuss your intake process and the average time it takes for services to begin. c) Describe your program in terms of location, length of sessions, frequency, enrollment process and any other elements that best explain your model. d) Describe your experience with providing at least one year of tutoring service for youth entering the community from secure detention or youth within the ages of 13 to 20 with behavioral challenges. Your response should include a description of services; the number of youth served, including detailing and distinguishing committed youth, detained youth, or at-risk youth; the average length of service provided to each youth (i.e., days, weeks, months) and average daily or weekly direct -service contact hours; and evaluations or results of such services focusing specifically on academic outcomes. 44

e) Describe your student intake, assessment and goal setting process, define the curriculum used and justify its appropriateness to meet the diverse needs of youth participants. f) Discuss whether the curriculum is aligned to any local or state education standards. g) Describe how tutoring is delivered (e.g., one-to-one, in small groups) and how group size is determined (if using group sessions). h) Explain how your program is structured to accommodate different skill and ability levels, as well as different interests. i) Describe a typical learning goal for a student and explain the method and reasoning behind your organization’s goal setting. 2. Evidence-Based Description (e.g., research, certification) a) Describe any accreditation, educational license, or certification from an authorizing and/or regulatory body that authenticates your organization’s ability to provide these services. b) Describe the evidence-based models or best practices on which your program is based or are used in your program. Explain why you chose the models and why you believe they will be a good fit for your work with DYRS youth enrolled in DC YouthLink. 3. Past Performance a) Describe and detail evidence and measures of successful past performance, including quantitative indicators such as the r aw number and percentage of youth receiving acceptance in to college or attaining educational gains (increase in grades or grade level). b) Describe your experience providing tutoring services for youth who are three (3) years or more behind expected grade level performance. Provide quantitative information in the form of raw numbers and percentages to demonstrate your effectiveness. Include specific information on the average time it takes youth in your program to make specific gains (e.g., 80% of youth have increased a grade level after six months in our program). 4. Assessment a) Describe how you assess the aptitude and support needs of youth in your program. b) Explain whether the assessment data is connected with District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC-CAS) as a measure of a youth’s mastery of District of Columbia standards. c) Explain how you will support the achievement of individual goals, how progress will be tracked and how accountability will be maintained. Describe and explain the process by which you will measure the goals and outcomes that the youth participating in your program will achieve 5. Targeted Youth Outcomes a) DC YouthLink Service Coalition Providers are required to assist youth to achieve a variety of positive youth development outcomes, specifically recovering academic credit and preparing for high school graduation, post-secondary vocation or college experiences. Keeping in mind your program design and your review of the Targeted Youth Outcomes (see Appendix B), select a minimum of three (3) and up to a maximum of five (5) outcomes that DYRS youth served in your program are most likely to achieve. Describe the measurable goals and outcomes that will be achieved. b) Describe the organizational systems you will develop to help staff plan, manage and track, daily activities to ensure alignment and progress with targeted outcomes. 45

6. Staffing and Alignment Please Note: DC YouthLink uses a 1:12 youth-to-staff ratio to determine the number of referrals a Service Coalition Provider will receive. Upon notice of award, selected FY 2015 Service Coalition Providers will be required to demonstrate progress toward obtaining background clearances for all youth-serving staff within 10 (working) days of the notice. a) Provide a list of your staff, list the qualifications and provide resumes that illustrate the required staff needed to implement the service area for which you are responding (this should include all staff that will work on the proposed service including management and direct service staff).

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POSITVE YOUTH JUSTICE SERVICE AREA: COMMUNITY The Service Area in this category includes:  Civic Engagement and/or Community Service

 Civic Engagement and/or Community Service Applicants seeking to provide services in this area can provide civic engagement and/or community service activities. Civic Engagement activities include the coordination and supervision of volunteer opportunities or opportunities to improve or engage in community activism within the DC Metropolitan Area (i.e., DC, MD, VA). Community service activities include the coordination of activities where youth are able to give back to their communities and connect with communitymembers. Applicants should note that DYRS youth will be required to complete at least 90 hours of community service as a case management goal. These hours can also count towards the 100 hours of community service that youth have to complete in order to meet DC Public school standards for graduation. 1. Program Description and Implementation a) Explain how the proposed civic engagement/community service program aligns with your organization’s mission and existing system of services. b) Service Coalition Providers must be willing to accommodate youth referrals for services at any time as space allows (i.e., support open enrollment for service provision). Discuss your intake process and the average time it takes for services to begin. c) Describe your organization’s civic engagement/community service program in terms of location(s), length of sessions, frequency, enrollment process, partnerships with other organizations and any other elements that best explain your model. Include the number of community service hours on average youth are able to obtain within a one-month period. d) Programs should focus not only on the service projects, but also on the process. Explain how your program facilitates reflection. Include how youth are able to internalize their experiences, assess their participation and understand how they can contribute to improving their communities. Include specific examples. e) Describe how goals and outcomes for youth participating in your civic engagement/ community service program and projects are determined. Include how you determine whether the goals and outcomes are achieved. f) Explain how your civic engagement/community service projects for youth are selected (i.e., how community needs and related youth interests are identified). Include whether youth participants are given the opportunity to take on responsibilities and challenges in selecting, developing and implementing service projects. g) Describe the types of teaching techniques that you use to promote civic engagement (e.g., debates, mock trials, role playing, social justice campaigns, cooperative learning, media analysis). 2. Evidence-Based Description (e.g., research, certification) a) Describe any accreditation, educational license, or certification from an authorizing and/or regulatory body that authenticates your organization’s ability to provide these services. b) Describe the evidence-based models or best practices used in your program. Explain why you chose the models and why you believe they will be a good fit for your work with DYRS youth enrolled in DC YouthLink. 3. Past Performance a) Describe how your organization defines success for your program both in terms of benefits to the community and for the youth. 47

b) Based on this, detail evidence and measures of successful past performance, including quantitative indicators such as the raw number and percentage of youth that have completed at least 25 hours of community service. Include an assessment of how you determined that these activities were beneficial to the community and the youth. 4. Assessment a) Discuss how the results of projects or activities are measured in terms of impact for the youth involved and those targeted by the work. b) Explain how you will support the achievement of individual goals, how progress will be tracked and how accountability will be maintained. Describe and explain the process by which you will measure the goals and outcomes that the youth participating in your program will achieve. c) Detail how your program will gather and assess feedback from community partners. 5. Targeted Youth Outcomes a) DC YouthLink Service Coalition Providers are expected to help participating youth achieve a variety of positive youth development outcomes. Keeping in mind your program design and your review of the Targeted Youth Outcomes (see Appendix B), select a minimum of three (3) and up to a maximum of five (5) outcomes that DYRS youth served in your program are most likely to achieve. Describe the measurable goals and outcomes that will be achieved. b) Describe the organizational systems you will develop to help staff plan, manage and track, daily activities to ensure alignment and progress with targeted outcomes. 6. Staffing and Alignment Please Note: DC YouthLink uses a 1:12 youth-to-staff ratio to determine the number of referrals a Service Coalition Providers will receive. Upon notice of award, selected FY 2014 Service Coalition Providers will be required to demonstrate progress toward obtaining background clearances for all youth-serving staff within 10 (working) days of the notice. a) Provide a list of your staff, list the qualifications and provide resumes that illustrate the required staff needed to implement the service area for which you are responding (this should include all staff that will work on the proposed service including management and direct service staff).

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POSITIVE YOUTH JUSTICE SERVICE AREA: CREATIVITY The Service Area in this category includes:  Creative Arts

 Creative Arts Artistic instruction, lessons, coaching, etc. with the goal to improve and/or enhance youth’s artistic skills and increase their opportunities for artistic expression. This can be within a wide array of fields including media production, dance, fine arts, music, poetry, writing that build upon the creative strengths of youth. 1. Program Description and Implementation a) Explain how the proposed arts program aligns with your organization’s mission and existing system of services. b) Service Coalition Providers must be willing to accommodate youth referrals for services at any time as space allows (i.e., support open enrollment for service provision). Discuss your intake process and the average time it takes for services to begin. c) Describe your organization’s arts program in terms of location, length of sessions, frequency, enrollment process and any other elements that best your program model. d) Describe how the projects are connected to other aspects of the lives of participants (e.g., workforce development or career exploration, academic performance). e) Explain how your program is structured to accommodate different skill and ability levels, as well as different interests. Discuss the opportunities youth have to showcase their achievements. f) Programs should focus not only on the final products, but also on the process. Describe how your program makes room for youth to discuss and reflect on their own experiences, assess their own work and understand how they can use their work to express themselves and relate to their communities. Include specific examples. g) Describe the resources and skills participants receive to continue to expand upon their interests and skills in the arts after program completion. 2. Evidence-Based Description (e.g., research, certification) a) Describe any accreditation, educational license, or certification from an authorizing and/or regulatory body that authenticates your organization’s ability to provide these services. b) Describe the evidence-based models or best practices used in your program. Include why you chose them and why you believe that the models will be a good fit for your work with DYRS youth enrolled in DC YouthLink. 3. Past Performance a) Describe and detail evidence and measures of successful past performance, including quantitative indicators such as the raw number and percentage of youth participating in a performance, art show, or other public display of their work. 4. Assessment a) Explain how you will support the achievement of individual goals, how progress will be tracked and how accountability will be maintained. Describe and explain the process by which you will measure the goals and outcomes that the youth participating in your program will achieve.

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5. Targeted Youth Outcomes a) DC YouthLink Service Coalition Providers are required to assist youth to achieve a variety of positive youth development outcomes, specifically ensuring that youth create an artistic product (performance, sculpture, painting, music/CD, film/video, etc.). Keeping in mind your program design and your review of the Targeted Youth Outcomes (see Appendix B), select a minimum of three (3) and up to a maximum of five (5) outcomes that DYRS youth served in your program are most likely to achieve. Describe the measurable goals and outcomes that will be achieved. b) Describe the organizational systems you will develop to help staff plan, manage and track, daily activities to ensure alignment and progress with targeted outcome. 6. Staffing and Alignment Please Note: DC YouthLink uses a 1:12 youth-to-staff ratio to determine the number of referrals a Service Coalition Provider will receive. Upon notice of award, selected FY 2014 Service Coalition Providers will be required to demonstrate progress toward obtaining background clearances for all youth-serving staff within 10 (working) days of the notice. a) Provide a list of your staff, list the qualifications and provide resumes that illustrate the required staff needed to implement the service area for which you are responding (this should include all staff that will work on the proposed service including management and direct service staff).

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D. FINANCIAL DOCUMENTATION (REVENUE FORM)

UP TO 10 POINTS Applicants should list all current, committed and pending sources of revenue that will be available for the program detailed in this proposal. Please note that information on this form will count towards the total score. All organizations should note DC YouthLink contracts and funding are NOT meant to serve as an organization’s sole source of funding. Due to the nature of referrals and other factors, we cannot guarantee a certain payment amount to any Service Coalition Provider.

E. ADDITIONAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

UP TO 20 POINTS (includes bonus points) In addition to the traditional community-based services described in a proposal, applicants may apply to provide their selected service in any or all of the three locations listed below. If the applicant is selected as a FY 2015 Service Coalition Provider, they will be eligible to provide these additional services as long as the question(s) below are answered in detail. In addition to the 5 points an applicant can earn for each of the following sections, an additional 1 bonus point will be awarded for each location that an applicant applies for. If an applicant applies to provide services at all of the three locations below (in addition the traditional community-based services), 5 bonus points will be awarded. Please see the Scoring section on page 20 for further details. 1. 450 H St NW: (5 points) Describe how your services would be modified to accommodate the needs of the youth at 450 H Street, NW, in terms of length of sessions, frequency, enrollment processes, service delivery, expected youth outcomes and any other elements that best explain your model. Please refer to the specific description of this location on page 6 to tailor your response to the needs described. 2. Youth Services Center (YSC): (5 points) Describe how your services would be modified to accommodate the needs of the youth at YSC, in terms of length of sessions, frequency, enrollment processes, service delivery, expected youth outcomes and any other elements that best explain your model. Please refer to the specific description of this location on page 7 to tailor your response to the needs described. 3. New Beginnings Youth Rehabilitation Center: (5 points) Describe how your services would be modified to accommodate the needs of the youth at New Beginnings, in terms of length of sessions, frequency, enrollment processes, service delivery, expected youth outcomes and any other elements that best explain your model. Please refer to the specific description of this location on page 7 to tailor your response to the needs described.

F. MULTIPLE SERVICE AREAS

NO POINTS

(RESPONSE REQUIRED IF APPLYING IN MULTIPLE SERVICE AREAS)

If you are applying for more than one service area, list the others that you are applying for and describe your plan to manage all service areas to ensure consist service delivery between and across all programs. Include a discussion of how the services align to your overall mission and the systems and staffing that will support successful implementation for the youth served. This information will inform the interview process if an applicant makes it to Part II of the Scoring Process.

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Part IV: Appendix

Appendix A: Service Coalition Reporting Requirements and Payment Structure REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: In order to receive payments and continue serving as a Service Coalition Provider, organizations must adhere to the following reporting requirements that will be further detailed in their contracts and the Standard Operating Procedures:         

Outreach Plan Attendance and Outcomes invoices on a monthly basis if youth were served Youth Contact Sheets on a monthly basis with invoice(s) if youth were served Documentation in the DYRS information management system within 24 - 48 hours of contact with a youth Documentation of youth outcomes in the DYRS information management system If relevant, youth time sheets due each week with summary due every other week Adherence to youth payment schedule Documentation on Youth Programmatic Tracking and Reporting expenditures Service Area Work Plan

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants should all note that if they are selected to become a member of the FY 2015 DC YouthLink Service Coalition, they will be required to attend mandatory meetings and trainings throughout the year. Attendance at these meetings and trainings will affect the organization’s ability to receive payments and/or continue being a member of the Service Coalition. Additionally, youth wages are provided to youth in specific education and workforce related programs. Service Coalition Providers in these service areas will have to work with the Lead Agencies to guarantee that youth wages are distributed to youth based on a specified schedule. Delay in distributing these payments may delay payments to Service Coalition Providers.

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PAYMENT STRUCTURE: The DC YouthLink Initiative strives to strengthen and reward the hard work of its members. Below, applicants will be able to see the current payment structure that is in place for FY 2015. However, based on feedback from applicants during the Technical Assistance sessions and from current Service Coalition members, DC YouthLink leadership will be evaluating the payment structure and payment methods and timing in more detail. We encourage interested organizations to apply and if selected, they will be provided with any updates prior to signing a contract with the Lead Agencies.

Based upon the current payment structure, FY 2015 Service Coalition Providers will be paid according to the funding structure detailed below, which is comprised of four elements:

1. Outreach 2. Attendance 3. Youth Programmatic Tracking and Reporting 4. Performance Payments *Service Coalition Providers should note that additionally funds may be available for trainings and transportation. All organizations should note DC YouthLink contracts and funding are NOT meant to serve as an organization’s sole source of funding. Due to the nature of referrals and other factors, we cannot guarantee a certain payment amount to any Service Coalition Provider.

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Outreach

Outreach includes rigorous and thorough outreach inclusive of phone calls, emails, letters, home visits, school visits, etc., in an attempt to engage the youth into service. The Fee-Per-New Referral is the amount for conducting outreach activities associated with obtaining an initial face-to-face contact with each youth referred. 1. Outreach Fee Per New Referral

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$200

Attendance

Attendance is based on an hourly rate of face-to-face contact with youth. Below is an overview of each component of this section. Applicants should note that the attendance rates are currently being reviewed by DC YouthLink leadership in consultation with current Service Coalition Providers. The rates are therefore subject to change, but will not be decreased from the amounts listed in the RFP. Service Areas These are the areas of service that DC YouthLink seeks for FY 2015. Each applicant may apply for a 54

maximum of three (3) Service Areas. Hourly Rate These are the rates per hour for each Service Area. All rates are subject to change, but will not be decreased from the amounts listed in the RFP. Max Hours These are the maximum number of service hours each youth can be engaged in a Service Area per week. Max Weeks These are the maximum number of weeks each youth can be engaged in a Service Area throughout the fiscal year. Additional time will require Lead Agency approval. Per Participant Cost This is the cost for each youth to participate in a Service Area, based on youth attendance documented in the DYRS web-based information management system. The per-participant cost is derived by multiplying the Hourly Rate by the Max Hours and Max Weeks (Hourly Rate x Max Hours x Max Weeks = Per Participant Cost). 2. Attendance Service Areas

Hourly Rate

Max Hours

Max Weeks

Per Participant Cost

ABE/GED

$37

20

25

$18,500

Tutoring and Credit Recovery

$37

7

12

$3,108

Vocational Training Leading to a Credential

$42

12

25

$12,600

Creative Arts

$34

4

25

$3,400

Workforce Development

$37

20

25

$18,500

Mental Health

$68

4

12

$3,264

Substance Abuse Education and Prevention

$58

7

12

$4,872

Healthy Lifestyles

$34

8

25

$6,800

Mentoring

$32

6

25

$4,800

Family Support

$58

7

12

$4,872

Parenting Education for Teens and Young Adults

$37

6

12

$2,664

Civic Engagement and/or Community Service

$34

4

25

$3,400

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Youth Programmatic Tracking and Reporting

Service Coalition Providers are paid for reporting on and tracking each youth. The amount is based on the number of Service Areas checked on the cover sheet (page 23). Each applicant may apply for a maximum of three (3) Service Areas. The amounts below are reflective of the total amount that an 55

organization could receive depending on the number of services they provide to DYRS youth enrolled in DC YouthLink (e.g., if a Service Coalition Provider is providing both Tutoring and Mentoring services, they would be eligible to receive funding for Youth Programmatic Tracking and Reporting in the amount of $36,225).

3. Youth Programmatic Tracking and Reporting Amount for 1 Service Area Amount for 2 Service Area $24,150 $36,225

4.

Amount for 3 Service Areas $48,300

Performance Payments

This chart shows the outcomes that DC YouthLink is targeting for youth that are enrolled in services through the identified Service Areas. “Amount per Youth” is the payment per youth for achieving an outcome. Service Coalition Provider submit outcomes invoices with verification documentation each month to be reviewed by the DC YouthLink outcomes committee, which consists of representatives from DYRS, the Trust and the Lead Agencies. 4. Performance Payments Outcomes 25 hours of Community Service Completed 50 hours of Community Service Completed 75 hours of Community Service Completed Arts Performance or Presentation Certified Curriculum Completed (8 hours or less) Certified Curriculum Completed (more than 8 hours) Clean Drug Screens for 90 days College Acceptance College Enrollment (attend at least 30 days) College Retention (after 1st semester and has registered for 2nd semester) Educational Gain Employment (0-45 days) Employment Retained (46-90 days) Employment Retained (91+ days) Apprenticeship (0-30 days) Apprenticeship Retained (31-60 days) Enrollment & attendance in non-DC YouthLink Services GED or HS Diploma Earned GED Section Passed Industry Recognized Credential (8 hours or less) Industry Recognized Credential (more than 8 hours) Learning/Doing or Attaching/Belonging Gains Life Skills (obtaining a bank account, library card, etc.)

Amount per Youth $300 $400 $500 $250 $250 $300 $400 $100 $250 $500 $400 $400 $750 $1,000 $350 $600 $150 $1,000 $400 $375 $500 $250 $50 56

Military Enrollment No new arrests or convictions (Reviewed every 3 months)

$500 $250

PLEASE NOTE: The above list of outcomes may be expanded or further defined throughout the fiscal year to capture the diverse outcomes achieved by DC YouthLink youth.

Satellite and Facility-Based Services Payment Structure The following payment structure will apply to those organizations that are selected to provide services at 450 H Street, NW, YSC and/or New Beginnings. This fee schedule is subject to change (but will not be reduced).

Service Area ABE/GED Tutoring and Credit Recovery Vocational Training Leading to a Credential Creative Arts Workforce Development Mental Health Substance Abuse Education and Prevention Healthy Lifestyles Mentoring Family Support Parenting Education for Teens and Young Adults Civic Engagement and/or Community Service

Individual Rate $ 37.00 $ 37.00 $ 42.00 $ 34.00 $ 37.00 $ 68.00 $ 58.00 $ 34.00 $ 32.00 $ 58.00 $ 37.00 $ 34.00

Group Rate 1-5 youth $ 88.80 $ 88.80 $ 100.80 $ 81.60 $ 88.80 $ 163.20 $ 139.20 $ 81.60 $ 76.80 $ 139.20 $ 88.80 $ 81.60

Group Rate 6-10 youth $ 236.80 $ 236.80 $ 268.80 $ 217.60 $ 236.80 $ 435.20 $ 371.20 $ 217.60 $ 204.80 $ 371.20 $ 236.80 $ 217.60

For providers offering services at New Beginnings, a $25/day transportation allowance will be provided. The allowance is only available for individual services and is a one-time fee per day. The allowance is based on the 2014 federal mileage rate of $.56/mile x 44 miles which is round trip from 450 H Street to New Beginnings and back.

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Appendix B: Targeted Youth Outcome Definitions In Positive Youth Justice: Framing Justice Interventions Using the Concepts of Positive Youth Development (Butts, J., et. al., 2010), the authors divide the wide range of youth development concepts into two core assets: 1) Learning/Doing and 2) Attaching/Belonging (see the definitions below). The six practice domains (i.e., Work, Relationships, Health, Education, Community and Creativity) provide opportunities to facilitate the development of these core assets in youth. Based on the Positive Youth Justice Framework, DC YouthLink has identified the service categories that the partners believe are key to developing the positive youth outcomes for DYRS youth enrolled in DC YouthLink. The following list is provided to assist applicants in identifying the outcomes they are confident youth who receive their services will achieve. The list is not exhaustive. The partners of DC YouthLink reserve the right to identify additional outcomes that promote the two core assets as more information is learned about the impact of services and the measurable outcomes DYRS youth enrolled in DC YouthLink are able to achieve. DC YouthLink Service Coalition Providers are eligible to receive performance payments for all outcomes they help youth to achieve based on their program design and activities. FY 2015 Service Coalition Providers will be required to target youth outcomes, articulate how they will be achieved and ensure consistent mechanisms for tracking, measuring and reporting success. Please use the information below to guide your responses to the Targeted Youth Outcomes section of the proposal for each service area for which you are applying.

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Targeted Youth Outcome Definitions OUTCOME 25, 50, 75 Hours of Community Service Completed Arts Performance or Presentation Certified Curriculum Completed  8 hours or less  Greater than 8 hours Clean Drug Screens for 90 Days College Acceptance College Enrollment (for at least 30 days) College Retention (semester completed) Educational Gains Unsubsidized Employment  0-45 Days  46-90 Days  91+ Days Apprenticeship  0-30 Days  31-60 Days Enrollment in a Non-DC YouthLink Service GED Attained High School Graduation Industry Recognized Credential  8 hours or less  Greater than 8 hours Learning/Doing  Developing new skills and competencies  Actively using new skills  Taking on new roles and responsibilities  Developing self-efficacy and personal confidence

DEFINITION Youth work as unpaid volunteers in the community. Youth presents or performs the product of a creative process. Youth complete a curriculum—a written, standardized course of training or instruction that enables them to attain competency in a specific subject or general topic. Curriculum should map onto agency standards (but is not required to be “certified” and evaluated by an outside institution). Youth participate in regularly scheduled drug screens and the results from drug tests come back clean for 90 days. This data is run by DYRS. Youth is accepted in college or post-secondary program. Youth is enrolled in a post-secondary institution and attend for at least 30 days. Youth is enrolled in a post-secondary institution and completes entire semester. Youth achieve a higher educational level on a standardized scale of achievement, including school grades or a standardized test (e.g., CASAS, SAT, ACT, GED). Youth begin and sustain employment within specific timeframes (each level attained is considered an outcome):  Youth begin employment (0-45 Days)  Youth sustain employment (46-90 Days)  Youth sustain employment (91+ Days) Youth begin and sustain an apprenticeship (each time period is considered an outcome). Youth are connected to and participate in a secondary service outside of the services made available through DYRS or DC YouthLink (e.g., community sports league, arts program) Youth passes all sections of the GED and attains the GED credential. Youth receive a degree that indicates the completion of High School. The degree is given by a school and does not include a GED. Youth earn a credential that is recognized nationally or industry-wide. Examples include a Commercial Driver’s License or Safe Serve certificate. Youth have opportunities to learn, practice and demonstrate the competence and trustworthiness to take on meaningful new roles and to provide added value to one’s family and community. (Butts, J., et. al., 2010)

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OUTCOME Attaching/Belonging  Becoming an active member of pro-social group(s)  Developing and enjoying the sense of belonging  Placing a high value on service to others and being part of a larger community Life Skills Military Enrollment No New Arrests or Convictions (Reviewed every 3 months)

DEFINITION Youth are linked to broader efforts to support youth in school- and/or communitybased settings, ideally working with youth, parents and other adults to promote positive youth/adult connections and new opportunities for youth to serve others. (Ibid.)

Obtaining a bank account, library card, etc. Youth enroll in one of the branches of the armed service. Youth remain free from additional arrests or convictions for 3 months.

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Appendix C: Key Definitions 

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Care Coordinator: a human services professional that works for the Lead Agency. The Care Coordinator’s primary role is to connect DYRS youth with services through DC YouthLink, follow-up on service connections and recalibrate services as needed to align with the most current needs, strengths and interests of youth and families. The Care Coordinator connects DC YouthLink Service Coalition Providers, DYRS case management staff and DYRS youth and families, and are often the first and last point of contact with DC YouthLink for DYRS youth and families. Care Coordinators also coordinate a host of meetings that engage youth and families, plus others that support the youth, to determine how DC YouthLink services can assist the youth to most effectively achieve positive life outcomes. Lead Agencies: community-based organizations that serve as the coordinators of services for DYRS youth and the management and monitoring of the Service Coalition. The Lead Agencies work directly with DYRS and the Trust to develop, enhance, manage and evaluate the effectiveness of the DC YouthLink Initiative. Positive Youth Development (PYD): a framework that has been shown to support the development of all youth. PYD is grounded in the belief that youth are community assets, and that with the right programs, opportunities and services, they can develop to their full potential. 10 PYD principles apply to all youth and tell us that youth need the following to develop positively: o Safety and structure o A sense of belonging and membership o Self-worth and the ability to contribute o Self-awareness and the ability to reflect and assess o Independence and control over one’s life o Lasting relationships with positive and caring adults o Competency and mastery Positive Youth Justice (PYJ): in order to take into account the specific developmental needs of youth involved in the juvenile justice system, a team of researchers extended the PYD approach, creating a framework called Positive Youth Justice (PYJ).11 PYJ focuses exclusively on court-involved youth. The PYJ framework is grounded in research that shows that the most reliable path to long-term public safety lies in giving court-involved youth the tools they need to become successful adults.12 Service Coalition: a network of community organizations that provide a diverse array of effective and outcome-oriented services to court-involved youth throughout the DC Metropolitan Area. Youth and Family Team Meetings (YFTM): a service meeting where the young person, members of his/her family, a DYRS case manager and a Lead Agency Care Coordinator collaborate to discuss the youth’s strengths and challenges to inform decision-making around the services that might best serve the young person. An individualized plan is then developed and the Lead Agency uses its care coordination process to connect the youth to the community-based services provided by member organizations of the DC YouthLink Service Coalition.

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Lerner, R.M. Almerigi, J.B. Theokas, C. & Lerner, J.V. (2005). Positive Youth Development: A View of the Issues. The Journal of Early Adolescence. (25), 10. For more information about Positive Youth Development, visit the National Conference of State Legislatures website, http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/humanservices/postive-youth-development-pyd-aspx. 11 Butts, J.A., Bazemore, G., & Meroe, A.S. (2010). Positive Youth Justice: Framing Justice Interventions Using the Concepts of Positive Youth Development. Washington, DC: Coalition for Juvenile Justice. 12 Butts, J., ibid.

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Part V: Attachments

Attachment A: Partnership Template PARTNER ORGANIZATION

POINT OF CONTACT

LENGTH OF RELATIONSHIP (YEAR BEGAN)

DESCRIPTION OF PARTNERSHIP

DETAIL IF YOU HAVE A MEMORANDUM/LETTER OF AGREEMENT

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Attachment B: Program Revenue Form

FY 2015 Projected Program Revenue Grants/Contracts:

Current

Federal Government (list source/s)

$

DC Government (list source/s)

$

Foundation (list source/s)

$

Corporations (list source/s)

$

United Way/Combined Federal Campaign

$

Individual donors

$

Total Grants/Contracts:

$

Committed

Pending

Earned Revenue: Events

$

Publications and Products

$

Fees

$

Other (specify)

$

Membership Income

$

Total Earned Revenue:

$

In-Kind Support Donated goods

$

Donated services

$

Total In-kind Support

$

Other (specify) Total Other

$ $

Total Revenue Projected

$

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