Project Information

Bid Title

Trauma-Informed Care in Detention

Issuing Agency

State Government of Iowa

Location

Iowa

Published Date

Apr 2, 2026

Closing Date

May 22, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

JUV-27-CB-08-001

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Project Description

Bid Information

Bid Number

JUV-27-CB-08-001

Solicitation

Trauma-Informed Care in Detention

Solicitation Type

Request for Proposals

County

Jefferson

Description

Description

The Iowa Judicial Branch is requesting Proposals for the purpose of providing Trauma-Informed Care services for youth in detention in all thirty (30) counties included within the First (D1), Seventh (D7) and Eighth (D8) Judicial Districts of Juvenile Court Services (JCS). JCS D1 includes Allamakee, Blackhawk, Buchanan, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Grundy, Howard, and Winneshiek counties. JCS D7 includes Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Muscatine and Scott counties. JCS D8 includes the counties of Appanoose, Davis, Des Moines, Jefferson, Henry, Keokuk, Lee (North and South), Louisa, Mahaska, Monroe, Poweshiek, Van Buren, Wapello, and Washington.

Agency Information

Number

444

Name

Judicial

Address 1

400 W 4th Street

Address 2

3rd Floor

City/State/Zip

Davenport, IA 52801

Contact Information

Contact Name

Connie Murphy

Contact Title

Contract Administrator

Contact Email

Connie.Murphy@iowacourts.gov

Contact Phone Number

(563) 343-5553

Contact Phone Extension

Contact Other Number

Contact Fax Number

(563) 326-8261

Valid Dates

From

4/2/2026 2:39:00 PM

Until

5/22/2026 3:00:00 PM

Documents/Attachments

Trauma-Informed Care in Detention

3/31/2026 1:47:26 PM

Trauma-Informed Care in Detention

3/31/2026 1:46:40 PM

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Iowa Judicial Branch

1111 East Court Avenue | Des Moines, IA 50319

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Administrative Information:

RFP COVER SHEET

Title of RFP:

Agency:

Trauma-Informed Care in Detention

Iowa Judicial Branch (IJB or Agency)

RFP Number: JUV-27-CB-08-001

Number of years of the 1 year

initial terms of the

Contract:

Number of possible annual

renewals:

5 additional 1-year

terms exercisable

by the IJB in its

sole discretion

Anticipated Initial

Contract Term Beginning:

07/01/2026

Issuing Officer:

Connie Murphy

(563)343-5553

Connie.Murphy@iowacourts.gov

400 W 4th St

Davenport, IA 52801

PROCUREMENT TIMETABLE—Event or Action:

Agency Posts Notice of RFP on TSB website

Ending: 06/30/2027

Date/Time(Central time):

03/31/2026

Agency Issues RFP

04/02/2026

Letters of Intent to Bid

Due Date: 04/13/2026

RFP written questions, requests for clarification, and suggested changes from

Respondents due:

The IJB’s written response to RFP questions, requests for clarifications and

suggested changes due: (will be available on bidding website)

Proposals Due Date:

Proposals Due Time:

Anticipated Date to issue Notice of Intent to Award:

Date: 04/13/2026

Time: 3:00 p.m.

Date: 04/20/2026

Date: 05/22/2026

Time: 3:00 p.m.

Date: 06/15/2026

Anticipated Date to execute Contract:

Date: 07/01/2026

RFP#JUV-27-CB-08-001

Relevant Websites:

Web-address:

Internet website where Addenda to https://www.iowacourts.gov/for-the-public/rfp/

this RFP will be posted:

https://bidopportunities.iowa.gov/

Internet website where General

Terms for Juvenile Court Services

(JCS) Services Contracts are located:

https://www.iowacourts.gov/static/media/cms/General_Terms_for

_JCS_Services_Cont_1257FB3D72AAA.pdf

Electronic Copies of Proposals Required to be Submitted to Issuing Officer.

Firm Proposal Terms

120 Days

Per Section 3.2.11, of the RFP the minimum Number of Days following the

deadline for submitting proposals that the Respondent guarantees all proposal

terms, including price, will remain firm:

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit proposals from Responsible Respondents to

provide the goods and/or services identified on the RFP cover sheet and further described in Section 4 of

this RFP to the IJB, as identified on the RFP cover sheet. The IJB intends to award a Contract(s) beginning

and ending on the dates listed on the RFP cover sheet, and the IJB, in its sole discretion, may extend the

Contract(s) for up to the number of annual extensions identified on the RFP cover sheet.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this RFP and the resulting Contract, the following terms are defined.

“Agency” means the agency identified on the RFP cover sheet that is issuing the RFP.

“Bid Proposal” or “Proposal” means Respondent’s proposal submitted in response to the RFP.

“Contract” means the Contract(s) entered into with Respondent(s) as described in section 6.

“Contractor” means the awarded business/person to provide the contractual services agreed upon.

“General Terms” and “General Terms and Conditions” shall mean the General Terms for Juvenile Court

Services service contracts as linked on the RFP cover page.

“IJB” shall mean the Iowa Judicial Branch.

“Invoice” means a Contractor’s claim for payment. At the IJB’s discretion, claims must be submitted on

an original invoice from the Contractor and on a claim form accepted by the IJB, such as a General

Accounting Expenditure (GAX) form.

“Juvenile Court Officer” or “JCO” means a person appointed as a juvenile court officer under section

602.7202 of the Iowa Code and also includes a chief juvenile court officer appointed under section

602.1217 of the Iowa Code.

“Juvenile Court Services” or “JCS”, for the purposes of this RFP, means a unit of the Iowa Judicial Branch

in which juveniles adjudicated by the Iowa Juvenile Court as delinquent and youth at risk of entering the

court system receive services as directed by the Chief Juvenile Court Officer or designee.

“Respondent” means the company, organization or other business entity submitting a proposal in

response to this RFP.

“Responsible Respondent” means a Respondent that has the capability, as determined in the sole

discretion of the IJB, in all material respects to perform the scope of work and specifications of the

Contract. In determining whether a Respondent is a Responsible Respondent, the IJB may consider various

factors including, but not limited to, the Respondent’s competence and qualifications to provide the goods

or services requested, the Respondent’s integrity and reliability, the past performance of the Respondent

and the best interest of the IJB and the State.

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“Responsive Proposal” means a Proposal that complies, in the sole discretion of the IJB, with the material

provisions of this RFP.

“RFP” means this Request for Proposals and any attachments, exhibits, schedules or addenda hereto.

“State” means the State of Iowa, the IJB, and all state agencies, boards, and commissions, and any political

subdivisions making purchases from the Contract as permitted by this RFP.

“Vendor” means anyone who provides goods or services to another entity.

1.2.1 Additional Definitions specific to this RFP:

“Adverse Childhood Experiences” or “ACEs” refers to stressful or traumatic events that children face

before reaching 18 years of age. These include various forms of abuse (physical, emotional, sexual),

neglect (emotional, physical), and household challenges such as witnessing domestic violence, living with

individuals with substance use disorders, having an incarcerated relative, or experiencing family

separation. Studies have shown that individuals with a high number of ACEs are at an increased risk for

negative outcomes in adulthood, including chronic diseases, mental illness, substance misuse, and

reduced life potential. The more ACEs one has, the greater the risk for these outcomes.

“Authorization of Release of Information” means a form used by JCS for the purpose of authorizing the

release of a confidential record, signed and dated by the person(s) empowered to release the information.

“Detention” means a licensed and secure facility run by the county or consortium of counties for the

safe and secure holding of youth who committed or allegedly committed a delinquent act, and are

placed by a court order.

“Mandatory reporter” means a professional legally required to report suspected child or dependent

adult abuse or neglect to authorities.

“Supervising Juvenile Court Officer” or “Supervising JCO” means the person responsible for the direct

supervision of youth who committed a delinquent act(s), including monitoring service delivery.

“Trauma-Informed” or “Trauma-Informed Care” or “TIC” means the incorporation of an understanding

of trauma and traumatic experiences and the effect they can have on children in foster care into the

care and services provided to a child. These experiences may include, but would not be limited to,

betrayal of a trusted person or institution and a loss of safety; experiences of violence; physical, sexual,

and institutional abuse, neglect, intergenerational trauma, and, disasters that induce powerlessness,

fear, recurrent hopelessness, and a constant state of alert. Trauma-Informed is an approach to help

engage people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and

acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives.

“Trauma Specialist” means a mental health professional trained specifically to support people in

recovering from trauma. Trauma Specialists are equipped with specialized skills and therapeutic

approaches designed to address the unique challenges faced by trauma survivors.

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1.3 OVERVIEW OF THE RFP PROCESS

The RFP process is for the IJB’s benefit and is intended to provide the IJB with competitive information to

assist in the selection process. It is not intended to be comprehensive. Each Respondent is responsible for

determining all factors necessary for submission of a comprehensive Proposal.

Respondent should review Attachment 3, Form 22 Request for Confidentiality, for more information if its

Proposal contains confidential information. Any Proposal marked “Confidential” or “Proprietary” on every

page may be disqualified.

Respondents will be required to submit their Proposals electronically via email to the Issuing Officer.

1.4 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Early intervention and follow-up programs/graduated sanctions services are services to be provided to

children adjudicated delinquent and children who have been referred to Juvenile Court Services for a

delinquency violation or who have exhibited behaviors that put them at risk of a juvenile delinquency

referral. The services are directed to enhance personal adjustment to help the children transition into

productive adulthood and to prevent or reduce delinquent acts, out-of-home placement, and recidivism.

The Iowa Judicial Branch is requesting Proposals for the purpose of providing Trauma-Informed Care

services for youth in detention in all thirty (30) counties included within the First (D1), Seventh (D7) and

Eighth (D8) Judicial Districts of Juvenile Court Services (JCS). JCS D1 includes Allamakee, Blackhawk,

Buchanan, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Grundy, Howard, and Winneshiek counties.

JCS D7 includes Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Muscatine and Scott counties. JCS D8 includes the counties of

Appanoose, Davis, Des Moines, Jefferson, Henry, Keokuk, Lee (North and South), Louisa, Mahaska,

Monroe, Poweshiek, Van Buren, Wapello, and Washington.

Youth are detained if they meet criteria for placement in Detention pursuant to Iowa Code section 232.22.

The circumstances resulting in such action vary with each youth. A youth’s behavior in the community

that resulted in being detained, and their behavior while in and because of Detention placement, is

frequently related to traumatic experiences. Juvenile response to assessments and rehabilitation is also

seen as likely to be affected by traumatic experiences.

Some of the known traumatic experiences of youth in Detention can involve experiences from having

been “on the run” for a length of time, including human trafficking. Often youth in Detention have

witnessed violent crime or have themselves been victims of violence. These youth may even be the

perpetrator of the violence. Youth in Detention and other juvenile justice settings also reportedly

experience higher rates of bereavement and violent deaths than do youth in the general population and,

consequently, where maladaptive coping mechanisms have been adopted.

Youth who are behaviorally out of control or experiencing suicidal ideations and who do not meet criteria

for hospitalization may be held in Detention until the youth is able to improve self-regulation. Providing

Trauma-Informed Care to these youth early in their Detention placement could allow the youth to be

released to community-based services or alternate suitable placement without a lengthy stay in

Detention.

Youth in Detention often feel a great deal of anxiety about appearing in court for a variety of reasons but

mostly because they are unsure if they will be released back into the community or sent to placement

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