Community-Based Mentoring Services for Justice-Involved Youth

Overview

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SUMMARY

The State of Maine is seeking a provider for community-based mentoring services targeted at justice-involved youth, focusing on evidence-based approaches and comprehensive program evaluation.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a 501(c)(3) organization
Must identify proposed programming as an Evidence-Based Program, Evidence-Based Practice, or Promising Practice
Must serve youth ages 11-21
Must work with referred youth for a minimum of 90 days pre-release at Long Creek Youth Development Center
Must conduct background checks on all employees, volunteers, and contractors
Must demonstrate ability to collect surveys, data, and performance outcomes
Must have appropriate security controls to protect sensitive information
Must have an active User ID and password in the Vendor Self Service System
Must have an active Vendor Code to contract with the department

BUDGET

Estimate

$150,000 – $500,000

CONTRACT DURATION

18 months

TIMELINE

Submitted Questions Due Date: April 17th, 2026

Proposal Submission Deadline: May 8th, 2026

Initial Period of Performance Start Date: January 1st, 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 17th, 2026

Issuing Agency

State Of Maine Department Of Corrections Division Of Juvenile Services

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority located in Augusta, Maine seeks a qualified vendor to provide community-based mentoring services for justice-involved youth across the state. The services must include peer and near-peer mentoring, mentoring from adults with lived experience, and advocacy mentoring.

Vendors must document that their service is based on evidence-based programs, practices, or is considered a promising practice. The selected provider will be responsible for administering department-approved surveys to youth upon completion of the program, and must collect data on participant demographics, the number of successful completions, training activities, funding sources, performance measures, and overall program outcomes.

Additionally, the vendor must conduct background checks on all staff and individuals involved in service delivery, including employees, contractors, consultants, volunteers, and students. Ensuring confidentiality, along with secure data storage and transmission, is required throughout the engagement.

Source attribution

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