RFP J28024 ADULT SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SVC, MAUI DRUG COURT

To provide a continuum of adult substance abuse treatment services, delivered in the drug court treatment modality, to male and female felony offenders with drug and/or drug and alcohol related problems who are voluntarily participating in the Maui Drug Court (MDC) Program in the Second Circuit Court, State of Hawaii. The goal of this treatment and compliance monitoring is to provide offenders with the skills and knowledge to effectively deal with their use of drugs and/or drugs and alcohol in order to eliminate their recidivism to criminal behavior.

Non-violent adult men and women (ages 18 and older) with drug and/or drug and alcohol related problems who are facing charges, are charged with, or are on probation, parole or furlough for felony offense(s), voluntarily participating in the MDC Program in the Second Circuit Court, State of Hawaii. The approximate number of clients anticipated to be serviced on the island of Maui as specified by this RFP is a static client population of approximately sixty (60) to one hundred twenty (120) clients in each of the two State fiscal years covered by this RFP.

Applicants may propose to provide the whole continuum of services or only a part of the continuum, i.e. In-Custody Substance Abuse/Chemical Dependency Services, In-Community Substance Abuse/Chemical Dependency Services, Residential Substance Abuse/Chemical Dependency Services. Applicants must clearly state the specific service activities they are proposing to provide.

To provide a continuum of evidence-based, offender-oriented substance abuse treatment services, delivered in the drug court treatment modality, to adult male and female felony offenders with drug and/or drug and alcohol related problems who are voluntarily participating in the MDC Program in the Second Circuit Court, State of Hawaii. Gender specific curriculum should also be incorporated that addresses trauma informed care practices. As detailed below, services to be available for clients shall include assessment and substance abuse/chemical dependency treatment while incarcerated and in the community, Residential Substance Abuse/Chemical Dependency Treatment, Therapeutic Living Programs, and Sober Housing as needed.

Treatment services should incorporate supportive services including but not limited to the following areas: relationships, parenting, life skills, effective communication, and community resources.

• In-Custody Substance Abuse/Chemical Dependency Services: The MDC In-Custody Treatment Program (ICTP) is an approximate ninety (90) day program intended to provide substance abuse/chemical dependency treatment for inmates from Maui, Molokai or Lanai who are incarcerated at MCCC and who have been assessed and admitted to the MDC. A minimum of twenty-one (21) hours of face-to-face activities per week shall be provided, which includes at least one (1) hour of individual counseling to be conducted with each client.
• In-Community Substance Abuse/Chemical Dependency Services: Services are to be delivered in the drug court treatment modality to clients in an approximate 15-month drug court program. Group size shall not exceed thirty (30) participants for each session provided and the maximum facilitator to client ratio shall be 1:18 unless otherwise specified by the MDC.

**Submission method:** All proposals and proposal forms shall be submitted electronically through the State of Hawaii Electronic Procurement System (HIePRO) at https://hiepro.ehawaii.gov/welcome.html.

All questions must be submitted through HIePRO. Applicants interested in responding to this solicitation must be registered on HIePRO.

Awards made for this solicitation, if any, shall be done through the HIePRO and shall, therefore, be subject to a **mandatory** .75% (.0075) transaction fee, not to exceed **$5,000** for the total contract term.

Responses to this RFP, including proposed prices and/or fees will be considered firm for 90 days from the proposal due date.

The initial term of the contract shall be for two (2) years, subject to appropriation and availability of funds and satisfactory performance of services by the provider. The aggregate term of the contract shall not exceed four (4) years, e.g., July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2031.

Pursuant to HRS §103-53, as a prerequisite to entering into contracts of $25,000 or more, providers are required to have a tax clearance from the Hawaii State Department of Taxation (DOTAX) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

On-site visits may be made.