N.J. Admin. Code § 13:90-4.11

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:90-4.11 - Contracting requirements

(a) In consultation with the Executive Director of the Commission, or designee, each youth services commission shall engage in a Request for Proposal (RFP) process for providers, in accordance with applicable law, to implement the Restorative and Transformative Justice for Youths and Communities Pilot Program (Pilot Program). Notwithstanding other county contracting rules to the contrary, the RFP process conducted by each youth services commission as part of the Pilot Program must result in the award of a contract with a provider for the full duration of the Pilot Program.

(b) Notwithstanding existing local public contracting laws, each county must incorporate into their RFP any boiler plate language provided by the Commission to articulate components of the Pilot Program that applicants must adhere to, and before issuing their RFP, share their draft RFP with the Commission in order to ensure it meets the goals and guidelines at P.L. 2021, c. 196, and this subchapter.

(c) In accordance with P.L. 2021, c. 196, each county must ensure that each service provider participating in the Pilot Program receives intensive training in restorative and transformative justice practices prior to the implementation of services.

(d) Each youth services commission shall establish a written appeal procedure that addresses the process by which a party may challenge an RFP and/or a recommendation to approve or disapprove a contract to the county governing body.

(e) Each youth services commission shall recommend the approval or disapproval of a contract award to particular providers to the county governing body which makes the final determination of the contract award.

(f) Each youth services commission and each funded provider shall collect, maintain, and make available to the Commission any data required by the Commission to evaluate the Pilot Program and shall work with Commission staff or any third party the Commission engages to assist with the preparation of reports required pursuant to P.L. 2021, c. 196.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:90-4.11

Adopted by 54 N.J.R. 98(a), effective 1/3/2022

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 1187(b), effective 6/5/2023