Responses to questions received for RFP JUV-27-CB-05-004 Early Services Program (ESP)
| Location: | Iowa |
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| Posted: | May 13, 2026 |
| Due: | May 29, 2026 |
| Agency: | Iowa Judicial Branch |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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Responses to questions received for RFP JUV-27-CB-05-004 . Posted 5/13/26.
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State of Iowa
Juvenile Court Services
May 13, 2026
Responses to Questions received regarding Early Services Program (ESP) RFP JUV-27-CB-05-004
1. What does the data look like concerning the number of youth 12 and under outside of
Polk County referred to Juvenile Court that are placed on IAAs?
Q1 Answer: Youth referred to JCS age 12 and under
County
2024
2025
2026 (July 2025 to April 2026)
Dallas
32
24
12
Guthrie
3
3
0
Jasper
26
24
11
Madison
9
2
0
Marion
8
1
4
Warren
3
12
3
2. At anytime, would a contractor consider ESP serving youth that are moderate to high
that are formally involved in JCS?
Q2 Answer: No, formally involved youth will not be referred to the ESP program.
3. Can bidders train staff and provide what was once called VORPs to youth involved in
ESP?
Q3 Answer: JCS would expect that any victim offender meetings would be conducted
by an outside, independent mediator.
4. With expansion to surrounding counties- will there be one JCO that oversees the
program in each county to assure consistency in referral processes?
Q4 Answer: JCS will assign two staff that will be points of contact for the coordination
of the ESP services.
5. The cap amount that is listed of $300,000, is that per contract or total amount available
even with multiple vendors?
Q5 Answer: $300,000.00 is the total anticipated amount available to provide Early
Services Program (ESP) services annually.
6. Are you prioritizing a vendor that can service all extended counties, or will applications
be received even if the vendor is writing to a few specific counties?
Q6 Answer: JCS expects all proposals to include Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper, Madison,
Marion, Polk and Warren counties.
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RFP JUV-27-CB-05-004
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