Trauma-Informed Care in Detention
| Location: | Iowa |
|---|---|
| Posted: | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Due: | May 22, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of Iowa |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | JUV-27-CB-08-001 |
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Bid Information
Bid Number
JUV-27-CB-08-001
Solicitation
Trauma-Informed Care in Detention
Solicitation Type
Request for Proposals
County
Jefferson
Description
Description
The Iowa Judicial Branch is requesting Proposals for the purpose of providing Trauma-Informed Care services for youth in detention in all thirty (30) counties included within the First (D1), Seventh (D7) and Eighth (D8) Judicial Districts of Juvenile Court Services (JCS). JCS D1 includes Allamakee, Blackhawk, Buchanan, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Grundy, Howard, and Winneshiek counties. JCS D7 includes Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Muscatine and Scott counties. JCS D8 includes the counties of Appanoose, Davis, Des Moines, Jefferson, Henry, Keokuk, Lee (North and South), Louisa, Mahaska, Monroe, Poweshiek, Van Buren, Wapello, and Washington.
Agency Information
Number
444
Name
Judicial
Address 1
400 W 4th Street
Address 2
3rd Floor
City/State/Zip
Davenport, IA 52801
Contact Information
Contact Name
Connie Murphy
Contact Title
Contract Administrator
Contact Email
Contact Phone Number
(563) 343-5553
Contact Phone Extension
Contact Other Number
Contact Fax Number
(563) 326-8261
Valid Dates
From
4/2/2026 2:39:00 PM
Until
5/22/2026 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:
Trauma-Informed Care in Detention
Iowa Judicial Branch (IJB or Agency)
RFP Number: JUV-27-CB-08-001
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
Contract Term Beginning:
07/01/2026
Issuing Officer:
Connie Murphy
(563)343-5553
Connie.Murphy@iowacourts.gov
400 W 4th St
Davenport, IA 52801
PROCUREMENT TIMETABLE—Event or Action:
Agency Posts Notice of RFP on TSB website
Ending: 06/30/2027
Date/Time(Central time):
03/31/2026
Agency Issues RFP
04/02/2026
Letters of Intent to Bid
Due Date: 04/13/2026
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:
Date: 04/13/2026
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Date: 04/20/2026
Date: 05/22/2026
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Date: 06/15/2026
Anticipated Date to execute Contract:
Date: 07/01/2026
RFP#JUV-27-CB-08-001
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
Terms for Juvenile Court Services
(JCS) Services Contracts are located:
https://www.iowacourts.gov/static/media/cms/General_Terms_for
_JCS_Services_Cont_1257FB3D72AAA.pdf
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:
“Adverse Childhood Experiences” or “ACEs” refers to stressful or traumatic events that children face
before reaching 18 years of age. These include various forms of abuse (physical, emotional, sexual),
neglect (emotional, physical), and household challenges such as witnessing domestic violence, living with
individuals with substance use disorders, having an incarcerated relative, or experiencing family
separation. Studies have shown that individuals with a high number of ACEs are at an increased risk for
negative outcomes in adulthood, including chronic diseases, mental illness, substance misuse, and
reduced life potential. The more ACEs one has, the greater the risk for these outcomes.
“Authorization of Release of Information” means a form used by JCS for the purpose of authorizing the
release of a confidential record, signed and dated by the person(s) empowered to release the information.
“Detention” means a licensed and secure facility run by the county or consortium of counties for the
safe and secure holding of youth who committed or allegedly committed a delinquent act, and are
placed by a court order.
“Mandatory reporter” means a professional legally required to report suspected child or dependent
adult abuse or neglect to authorities.
“Supervising Juvenile Court Officer” or “Supervising JCO” means the person responsible for the direct
supervision of youth who committed a delinquent act(s), including monitoring service delivery.
“Trauma-Informed” or “Trauma-Informed Care” or “TIC” means the incorporation of an understanding
of trauma and traumatic experiences and the effect they can have on children in foster care into the
care and services provided to a child. These experiences may include, but would not be limited to,
betrayal of a trusted person or institution and a loss of safety; experiences of violence; physical, sexual,
and institutional abuse, neglect, intergenerational trauma, and, disasters that induce powerlessness,
fear, recurrent hopelessness, and a constant state of alert. Trauma-Informed is an approach to help
engage people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and
acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives.
“Trauma Specialist” means a mental health professional trained specifically to support people in
recovering from trauma. Trauma Specialists are equipped with specialized skills and therapeutic
approaches designed to address the unique challenges faced by trauma survivors.
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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.
The Iowa Judicial Branch is requesting Proposals for the purpose of providing Trauma-Informed Care
services for youth in detention in all thirty (30) counties included within the First (D1), Seventh (D7) and
Eighth (D8) Judicial Districts of Juvenile Court Services (JCS). JCS D1 includes Allamakee, Blackhawk,
Buchanan, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Grundy, Howard, and Winneshiek counties.
JCS D7 includes Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Muscatine and Scott counties. JCS D8 includes the counties of
Appanoose, Davis, Des Moines, Jefferson, Henry, Keokuk, Lee (North and South), Louisa, Mahaska,
Monroe, Poweshiek, Van Buren, Wapello, and Washington.
Youth are detained if they meet criteria for placement in Detention pursuant to Iowa Code section 232.22.
The circumstances resulting in such action vary with each youth. A youth’s behavior in the community
that resulted in being detained, and their behavior while in and because of Detention placement, is
frequently related to traumatic experiences. Juvenile response to assessments and rehabilitation is also
seen as likely to be affected by traumatic experiences.
Some of the known traumatic experiences of youth in Detention can involve experiences from having
been “on the run” for a length of time, including human trafficking. Often youth in Detention have
witnessed violent crime or have themselves been victims of violence. These youth may even be the
perpetrator of the violence. Youth in Detention and other juvenile justice settings also reportedly
experience higher rates of bereavement and violent deaths than do youth in the general population and,
consequently, where maladaptive coping mechanisms have been adopted.
Youth who are behaviorally out of control or experiencing suicidal ideations and who do not meet criteria
for hospitalization may be held in Detention until the youth is able to improve self-regulation. Providing
Trauma-Informed Care to these youth early in their Detention placement could allow the youth to be
released to community-based services or alternate suitable placement without a lengthy stay in
Detention.
Youth in Detention often feel a great deal of anxiety about appearing in court for a variety of reasons but
mostly because they are unsure if they will be released back into the community or sent to placement
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