Transition Services and Aftercare
| Location: | Iowa |
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| Posted: | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Due: | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of Iowa |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | RFP JUV-27-TS-03-001 |
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Bid Information
Bid Number
RFP JUV-27-TS-03-001
Solicitation
Transition Services and Aftercare
Solicitation Type
Request for Proposals
County
Woodbury
Description
Description
Juvenile Court Services (JCS) within the Third Judicial District is seeking one or more vendors to provide Transition to Adult and Aftercare services throughout JCS District 3. Aftercare services are for Youth that are transitioning from Qualified Residential Treatment Programs and State Training School or other out-of-home placements back into the community. The intent of this service is to reduce recidivism, help Youth maintain stable self-sufficiency, and engage families/caregivers in solution focused conversations for Youth under JCS District Three counties of Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Crawford, Dickinson, Emmet, Ida, Kossuth, Lyon, Monona, Obrien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Sioux, and Woodbury.
Agency Information
Number
444
Name
Judicial
Address 1
6th Judicial District
Address 2
211 8th Avenue SW
City/State/Zip
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Contact Information
Contact Name
Mary Loops
Contact Title
Contract Administrator/Accountant
Contact Email
Contact Phone Number
(319) 451-9339
Contact Phone Extension
Contact Other Number
Contact Fax Number
Valid Dates
From
4/22/2026 11:00:00 AM
Until
6/3/2026 3:00:00 PM
Documents/Attachments
Attachment Preview
Iowa Judicial Branch
1111 East Court Avenue | Des Moines, IA 50319
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Administrative Information:
RFP COVER SHEET
Title of RFP:
Agency:
Transition Services and Aftercare
Iowa Judicial Branch (IJB or Agency)
RFP Number:
JUV-27-TS-03-001
Number of years of the 1 year
initial terms of the
Contract:
Number of possible
annual renewals:
5 additional 1-year
terms exercisable
by the IJB in its sole
discretion
Anticipated Initial
July 1, 2026
Contract Term Beginning:
Anticipated Maximum Annual Contract Budget:
Ending: June 30, 2027
$150,000.00
Issuing Officer:
Natalie Miller
712-635-6969
natalie.miller@iowacourts.gov
PROCUREMENT TIMETABLE—Event or Action:
Agency Posts Notice of RFP on TSB website
Date/Time(Central time):
04/20/2026
Agency Issues RFP
04/22/2026
Letters of Intent to Bid: This is a mandatory requirement
RFP written questions, requests for clarification, and suggested changes from
Respondents due:
The IJB’s written response to RFP questions, requests for clarifications and
suggested changes due (will be available on bidding website)
Proposals Due Date
Proposals Due Time
Anticipated Date to issue Notice of Intent to Award
04/29/2026
3:00 pm
05/06/2026
3:00 pm
05/13/2026
06/03/2026
3:00 pm
06/17/2026
Anticipated Date to execute Contract
07/01/2026
RFP# JUV-27-TS-03-001
Relevant Websites:
Web-address:
Internet website where Addenda to https://www.iowacourts.gov/for-the-public/rfp/
this RFP will be posted:
https://bidopportunities.iowa.gov/
Internet website where General
https://www.iowacourts.gov/static/media/cms/General_Terms_fo
Terms for Juvenile Court Services
r_JCS_Services_Cont_1257FB3D72AAA.pdf
(JCS) Services Contracts are located:
Electronic Copies of Proposals Required to be Submitted to Issuing Officer.
Firm Proposal Terms
120 Days
Per Section 3.2.11, of the RFP the minimum Number of Days following the
deadline for submitting proposals that the Respondent guarantees all proposal
terms, including price, will remain firm:
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE
The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit proposals from Responsible Respondents to
provide the goods and/or services identified on the RFP cover sheet and further described in Section 4 of
this RFP to the IJB, as identified on the RFP cover sheet. The IJB intends to award a Contract(s) beginning
and ending on the dates listed on the RFP cover sheet, and the IJB, in its sole discretion, may extend the
Contract(s) for up to the number of annual extensions identified on the RFP cover sheet.
1.2 DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this RFP and the resulting Contract, the following terms are defined.
“Agency” means the agency identified on the RFP cover sheet that is issuing the RFP.
“Bid Proposal” or “Proposal” means Respondent’s proposal submitted in response to the RFP.
“Contract” means the Contract(s) entered into with Respondent(s) as described in section 6.
“Contractor” means the awarded business/person to provide the contractual services agreed upon.
“General Terms” and “General Terms and Conditions” shall mean the General Terms for Juvenile Court
Services service contracts as linked on the RFP cover page.
“IJB” shall mean the Iowa Judicial Branch.
“Invoice” means a Contractor’s claim for payment. At the IJB’s discretion, claims must be submitted on
an original invoice from the Contractor and on a claim form accepted by the IJB, such as a General
Accounting Expenditure (GAX) form.
“Juvenile Court Officer” or “JCO” means a person appointed as a juvenile court officer under section
602.7202 of the Iowa Code and also includes a chief juvenile court officer appointed under section
602.1217 of the Iowa Code.
“Juvenile Court Services” or “JCS”, for the purposes of this RFP, means a unit of the Iowa Judicial Branch
in which juveniles adjudicated by the Iowa Juvenile Court as delinquent and youth at risk of entering the
court system receive services as directed by the Chief Juvenile Court Officer or designee.
“Respondent” means the company, organization or other business entity submitting a proposal in
response to this RFP.
“Responsible Respondent” means a Respondent that has the capability, as determined in the sole
discretion of the IJB, in all material respects to perform the scope of work and specifications of the
Contract. In determining whether a Respondent is a Responsible Respondent, the IJB may consider various
factors including, but not limited to, the Respondent’s competence and qualifications to provide the goods
or services requested, the Respondent’s integrity and reliability, the past performance of the Respondent
and the best interest of the IJB and the State.
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“Responsive Proposal” means a Proposal that complies, in the sole discretion of the IJB, with the material
provisions of this RFP.
“RFP” means this Request for Proposals and any attachments, exhibits, schedules or addenda hereto.
“State” means the State of Iowa, the IJB, and all state agencies, boards, and commissions, and any political
subdivisions making purchases from the Contract as permitted by this RFP.
“Vendor” means anyone who provides goods or services to another entity.
1.2.1 Additional Definitions specific to this RFP:
“Action Plan” means a tailored, written document developed with Youth, families, and caseworkers to
reduce risk factors and address delinquent behavior.
“Aftercare” means re-integrative services that prepare out-of-home placed Youth for reentry into the
community by establishing the necessary collaborative arrangements with the community to ensure the
delivery of prescribed services and supervision.
“Boys Town” or “Boys Town Child and Family Translational Research Center SM” means the non-profit
organization, headquartered in Boys Town, Nebraska, that is responsible for the development and
dissemination of On the Way Home® and the appraisal of licensees' implementation and outcomes within
the constraints of program guidelines.
“Crisis Support” means to the response by an OTWH supervisor or consultant to a crisis situation within a
family that places a child or children at-risk for harm. This will be available 24-hours a day seven days a week.
“Critical Incident” means a behavior-related or other situation involving a Youth during the provision of
service that results in one of the following: death, police calls or other law enforcement involvement or
contact, mandatory report of abuse, Youth restraints or seclusion, control room use, runaway,
emergency treatment by medical personnel in or at a hospital, other medical clinic, urgent care provider,
or a physician’s office.
“Meeting of Parties” means an initial face to face meeting with the Respondent, Youth, Juvenile Court
Officer, and a supporting family member or guardian of the Youth. This term is specific to those referred
to the Transition to Adulthood pathway program.
“On the Way Home” or “OTWH” means the program developed and disseminated by Boys Town to
provide Aftercare support for Youth transitioning from out of home placement. OTWH is based upon
research and information gathered through investigations conducted by staff and associates of the Boys
Town Child and Family Translational Research Center SM and supported by industry best practices.
OTWH includes three program components: parenting support, school support, and homework
support.
“Third Judicial District” means the Iowa Judicial District responsible for Juvenile Court Services in
Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Crawford, Dickinson, Emmet, Ida, Kossuth, Lyon, Monona, Obrien,
Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Sioux, and Woodbury.
“Transition Specialist” means an employee of the Respondent who provides the service(s) outlined
in the Contract.
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“Transition to Adulthood” means the program specifically for services tailored to creating a foundation
for sustainability and having the relevant resources to be a productive member of society as an adult.
This program could include JCS Youth.
“Youth” means individuals ranging in age from 12-18 served by JCS.
1.3 OVERVIEW OF THE RFP PROCESS
The RFP process is for the IJB’s benefit and is intended to provide the IJB with competitive information to
assist in the selection process. It is not intended to be comprehensive. Each Respondent is responsible for
determining all factors necessary for submission of a comprehensive Proposal.
Respondent should review Attachment 3, Form 22 Request for Confidentiality, for more information if its
Proposal contains confidential information. Any Proposal marked “Confidential” or “Proprietary” on every
page may be disqualified.
Respondents will be required to submit their Proposals electronically via email to the Issuing Officer.
1.4 BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Early intervention and follow-up programs/graduated sanctions services are services to be provided to
children adjudicated delinquent and children who have been referred to Juvenile Court Services for a
delinquency violation or who have exhibited behaviors that put them at risk of a juvenile delinquency
referral. The services are directed to enhance personal adjustment to help the children transition into
productive adulthood and to prevent or reduce delinquent acts, out-of-home placement, and recidivism.
Juvenile Court Services (JCS) within the Third Judicial District is seeking one or more vendors to
provide Transition to Adult and Aftercare services throughout JCS District 3. Aftercare services are
for Youth that are transitioning from Qualified Residential Treatment Programs and State Training
School or other out-of-home placements back into the community. The intent of this service is to
reduce recidivism, help Youth maintain stable self-sufficiency, and engage families/caregivers in
solution focused conversations for Youth under JCS District Three counties of Buena Vista,
Cherokee, Clay, Crawford, Dickinson, Emmet, Ida, Kossuth, Lyon, Monona, Obrien, Osceola, Palo
Alto, Plymouth, Sioux, and Woodbury.
JCS District 3 did have a Transition service for many years through other funding sources that
serviced around 35 Youth per year. Slightly different than the previous years, the primary goal of
the transition program is to aid two groups of Youth: those transitioning from out-of-home
placement back into the community and those transitioning to adulthood.
Transition Specialists will assist youth transitioning from out-of-home placement by following the
OTWH curriculum as outlined by Boys Town, which is approximately 12-14 months long. Services
start 6 to 8 weeks prior to the Youth’s discharge from out of home placement. The overall goals
are to help Youth sustain the gains they make, keep them at home and in school, and prevent a
return to residential care. The curriculum requires approximately 55 hours of initial training of the
Respondent followed by ongoing training as outlined by Boys Town. The Respondent will be
expected to work closely with Boys Town on a regular basis. Approximately 10 youth will be
referred to this program in its first fiscal year.
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