Transitional Living / Independent Living Programs

2026-11-03

• Maintain safely staffed , secure settings which adhere to state standards . • Vendor must include credentials and training of individuals providing service . • Staff must have an additional 16 hours training annually in the following areas : Emotional & Physical Development of Teens , Development of Youth ’ s Strengths & Assets , and Positive Youth Development in addition to the training requirements outlined in Minimum Standards • Vendor must have a detailed plan to be able to Accept , Review and give a Decision on both County and SDHR referrals for admissions 24 / 7 – 365 days a year . Vendor must indicate in the proposal how this will be achieved . • Screen referrals to ensure the referral meet the criteria in Section 3 . 0 . All children meeting the criteria above must be considered for placement . Utilize specific admission criteria . • Provide the contact information for intake staff , Directors , and Chief Executive Officers to the County DHR Offices and SDHR – Resource Management Division for after hour emergencies . • Housing units used for Independent Living placements must comply with HUD Inspection Checklist form HUD - 52580 . • Require and conduct a pre - placement visit ONLY as determined appropriate by County DHR , ISP Team , and / or SDHR - Division of Resource Management . • Participate and / or provide meaningful input in the ISP process which will include Coordinating , monitoring , and evaluating services required to meet youth ’ s needs . • Submit monthly Placement Reports to the Office of ILP on form DHR - FCS - 2140 . Forms should provide youth status in the designated program that includes but is not limited to the educational , employment information , as well as overview of expenses being paid by youth in Independent Living placement ...

Alabama

2026-03-27