Youth Mentoring Services

The Ocean County Youth Services Commission is soliciting competitive proposals to provide Youth Mentoring Services for at‑risk and probation‑status youth in Ocean County, New Jersey. The program is funded by a $119,000 state grant and will run from January 1 2027 to December 31 2027, with the possibility of annual renewals for up to five years based on performance. Services focus on relationship‑based mentoring that supports positive youth development, diversion, disposition, re‑entry, school and workforce engagement, and family involvement. Contractors must match mentors to youth using a strengths‑based process, provide trauma‑responsive, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate support, and handle all required screening, training, supervision, reporting, and documentation. The contract will be awarded to one or more qualified organizations that meet licensing requirements and have at least two years of relevant experience. • Funding: $119,000 (fee‑for‑service, billed monthly) • Scope: Structured, relationship‑based mentoring for juvenile‑justice‑involved youth (diversion, disposition, re‑entry, etc.) • Duration: 1 year (2027) with potential renewals up to 5 years • Eligibility: Organizations with ≥2 years experience delivering similar youth services in Ocean County; must hold required NJ licenses. • Reporting: Monthly service & output reports, quarterly outcome reports, standardized exit surveys, and full compliance with YSC performance plan. • Evaluation: Technical qualifications, cost reasonableness, staffing plan, cultural responsiveness, and past performance.