RFP J28023 JUVENILE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SVC, 2ND CIRCUIT

The Hawaii Department of Judiciary is soliciting proposals for juvenile substance abuse treatment services in the Second Circuit, covering Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. The program aims to provide juvenile offenders aged 12 to 17, and youth up to 18 under Family Court jurisdiction, with evidence-based skills and knowledge to eliminate re-offending behaviors related to alcohol and drug use. Services must align with a balanced and restorative justice philosophy, emphasizing accountability, competency development, and public safety. The required continuum of care includes substance abuse assessments, education, and outpatient, intensive outpatient, and residential treatment. All services must be individualized using the Youth Assessment and Screening Instrument (YASI) and meet the American Society for Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria (ASAM-PPC). The tentative contract start date is July 1, 2027, with budget requests spanning fiscal years 2028 through 2031. Proposals are due by December 1, 2026, via the HIePRO system and will be evaluated on a 100-point scale, with 55 points allocated to service delivery and 10 points to financial reasonableness. Awardees must comply with HRS 321-192.5, maintain SAMHSA or College of Addiction Pathologists certification for drug testing laboratories, and adhere to trauma-informed and culturally competent care models. Key deliverables include quarterly and year-end reports, as well as client admission and discharge reports provided to probation officers within ten working days of discharge. The contract requires providers to maintain records for three years following final payment and mandates compliance with ADA, Title VI, and the Hawaii Judiciary Policy for a Discrimination/Harassment-Free Workplace.