YIT - Case Management , Housing Assistance , Employment Services

2026-11-03

This RFP is to procure case management , housing assistance , and employment support services for youth in transition from foster care or a delinquency placement to independent living that have a closed MDHHS case . Services to be Provided Service # 1 of 1 : Youth in Transition - Case Management , Housing Assistance , and / or Employment Support services Activities the Contractor must perform : The Contractor must : 1 ) Provide a direct services worker who has a flexible work schedule to meet the needs of the referred clients during non - traditional hours . 2 ) Provide Case Management , Housing Assistance , and / or Employment Support services to eligible youth as requested . YIT requests should be submitted prior to addressing youths ’ other service needs . If it is determined that a YIT request for funding needs to be submitted , the DHS - 5305 Request for Youth in Transition Funds Checklist and the DHS - 720 Youth in Transition Exception Request ( if applicable ) must be completed and submitted to MDHHS . Any supporting documentation ( i . e . receipts , invoice , lease ) should also accompany the forms listed above . All other available resources for independent living services must be discussed , applied , and exhausted prior to utilizing YIT funds . 3 ) Complete the intake assessment within 48 hours of referral to determine YIT eligibility and assess needs . Intakes must be conducted by telephone , face to face , video conference , or text message . 4 ) Submit completed intake assessment within 24 hours so that MDHHS may determine eligibility for YIT services . 5 ) Ensure that services are coordinated with other federal and state programs for youth including but not limited to , youth homeless / housing programs , programs for disabled youth , school - to - work programs , employment programs , sexual health , pregnancy prevention , abstinence programs , and health care services before utilization of YIT funds . 6 ) Obtain the most recent Updated Services Plan ( USP ), Child Assessment of Needs and Strengths ( CANS ), Semi - Annual Transition Plan ( DHS - 901 ) or 90 - Day Discharge Plan ( DHS - 902 ), results from the Casey Life Skills Assessment if completed , and any other relevant information from the local MDHHS office or service provider within ten days of the referral if the youth ’ s MDHHS foster care case closed within 90 days . 7 ) Assist youth to obtain necessary documents such as birth certificates , social security cards , driver ’ s license and / or required picture identification within 30 calendar days of the referral . 8 ) Provide transportation for youth either directly or in coordination with other transportation providers for all independent living - related activities . ( Transportation includes gas cards , bus passes , cab fare , van services , etc .) 9 ) Provide individualized services to the youth that include Case Management , Housing Assistance , and / or Employment Support as follows : a ) Case Management Services ( 1 ) Recruit eligible youth from MDHHS , the community private agencies , other service providers , and secondary and post - secondary schools . Outline recruitment targets and planned activities .

MITN

2026-04-29