Project Information

Bid Title

2025 RFP-Domestic Violence Abuse Intervention (AIP) Program in Monmouth and Ocean Counties

Issuing Agency

New Jersey Department of Children and Families

Location

New Jersey

Published Date

Nov 14, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 2, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Title	Sponsoring Division	Related Information	Publication Date	Due Date	Applications Received
2025 RFP-Domestic Violence Abuse Intervention (AIP) Program in Monmouth and Ocean Counties	Division on Women (DOW)	A non-mandatory virtual conference was held on 10/29/2025 Conference Slides Questions and Answers AOR Due: 11/25/2025	10/23/2025	12/2/2025

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FOR

Domestic Violence Abuse Intervention Program

Monmouth and Ocean Counties

Publication Date: October 23, 2025

Non-Mandatory Virtual Conference: October 29, 2025, at 1:00 P.M.

Virtual Conference Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1615808210

Questions Due: November 6, 2025

AOR Form Due: November 25, 2025

Response Deadline: by 12:00 NOON on December 2, 2025

Funding of $170,142 available in state funds in FY 2026

Funding of $480,568 in state funds in FY 2027 contingent on availability

Christine Norbut Beyer, MSW

Commissioner

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the agency dedicated

to ensuring all New Jersey residents are safe, healthy, and connected.

To that end, DCF announces to potential respondents its intention to

award a new contract.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section I - General Information

A. Summary Program Description

B. Funding Information

C. Pre-Response Submission Information

D. Response Submission Instructions

E. Required PDF Content of the Response

F. Respondent Eligibility Requirements

Section II - Required Performance and Staffing Deliverables

A. Subject Matter

B. Target Population

C. Activities

D. Resources

E. Outcomes

F. Signature Statement of Acceptance

Section III –Documents Requested to be Submitted with This Response

A. Organizational Documents Prerequisite to a DCF Contract Award Requested

to be Submitted with This Response

B. Additional Documents Requested to be Submitted in Support of This

Response

Section IV - Respondent’s Narrative Responses (exclude from an RFQ)

A. Community and Organizational Fit

B. Organizational Capacity

C. Organizational Supports

Section V - Response Screening and Review Process

A. Response Screening for Eligibility, Conformity and Completeness

B. Response Review Process

C. Appeals

Section VI - Post Award Requirements

A. General Conditions of Contract Execution

B. Organizational Documents Prerequisite to Contract Execution to be

Submitted After Notice of Award:

Post-Award Documents Prerequisite to the Execution of All Contracts

Post-Award Documents Prerequisite to the Execution of This Specific

Contract

C. Reporting Requirements for Awarded Respondents

D. Requirements for Awarded Respondents to Store Their Own Organizational

Documents on Site to be Submitted to DCF Only Upon Request

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Section I - General Information

A. Summary Program Description:

The New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) Division on Women

(DOW) announces its intent to award up to two (2) contracts for the provision of

domestic violence abuse intervention services to reduce and prevent domestic

violence by awarding one contract in each of the following counties: Monmouth

and Ocean. Respondents may submit responses for both counties but must submit

a separate application for each.

The Domestic Violence Abuse Intervention Program (DV AIP) will shift from a time-

driven, one-size-fits-all model by employing the Risk, Needs, Responsivity (RNR)

principles to provide individualized evaluation, assessment, and treatment to

participants. Adherence to the RNR principles has been shown to be effective in

reducing general offender recidivism1 and has been adapted for the domestic

violence offender population in many states and jurisdictions, most notably in

Colorado2 and Washington3.

The RNR principles state the following4:

• Risk: Services shall align with the offenders’ risk level, based on

valid risk assessments. Low-risk offenders shall not be served in

the same group as high-risk offenders.

• Need: Services shall focus on the needs of the participant.

• Responsivity: Services are responsive to the participants’

strengths, culture, learning style, and personality, and reduce

barriers to full participation.

Program participants will be assessed and assigned a risk level (high, moderate,

low). Dependent on risk level, participants will receive group and/or individual

services that align with their individualized treatment plan with the primary goals of

reducing violent behaviors, promoting survivor safety, and increasing

1 Smith, P., Gendreau, P., & Swartz, K. (2009). Validating the Principles of Effective Intervention:

A Systematic Review of the Contributions of Meta-Analysis in the Field of Corrections. Victims

&Amp; Offenders, 4(2), 148–169. https://doi.org/10.1080/15564880802612581

2 Gover, A., Richards, T., & Tomsich, E. (n.d.). Lead. Colorado’s Innovative Response to

Domestic Violence Offender Treatment: Current Achievements and Recommendations for the

Future. https://cdpsdocs.state.co.us/dvomb/Research/UCDDV.pdf

3 Domestic Violence Intervention Treatment | DSHS. (n.d.). Www.dshs.wa.gov. Retrieved

February 9, 2023, from https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/community-services-offices/domestic-

violence-intervention- treatment

4 Andrews, D. A., & Bonta, J. (2010). Rehabilitating criminal justice policy and practice.

Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 16(1), 39–55. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0018362

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accountability for program participants. Programs will be required to collaborate

with key stakeholders, including survivor advocates and referring agencies, to

convene a Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Team (MTT). The MTT will review risk level

and progress on Treatment Plans every two (2) months. Discharge from the

program will be based on the progress of the participants on their individualized

Treatment Plan.

Throughout the duration of treatment, program staff will employ Motivational

Interviewing techniques to further assess and promote readiness for change, and

to address issues around treatment resistance and denial.

B. Funding Information:

All funding is subject to appropriation. The continuation of funding is contingent upon

the availability of funds and resources in future fiscal years.

This is a competitive process. Respondents are on notice that no annual increases

will be considered as part of this contract to salaries, fringe, or benefits in future

negotiations or contracts, unless approved by the State legislature for all contracting

entities. Funds awarded under this program may not be used to supplant or duplicate

existing funding.

The intended funding period for the contract is: April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

The funds available are to be budgeted to cover the expenses incurred during the

initial contract term to implement the program and operate program services for

fifteen (15) months.

FY2026: DCF will make available up to $85,071 in state funding per award for up to

two (2) awards in FY2026. Each award supports anticipated operating costs of up to

$60,071 for three (3) months, and one-time approved start-up costs of up to $25,000.

Additional information on these start-up costs is included below.

Start-up: DCF may reimburse start-up for these initial contracts. Up to a total of

$25,000 for start-up expenditures in FY2026 may be proposed. Expenditures

proposed to begin program operations must be entered into the appropriate Start-up

Funding column of the Proposed Budget Forms. All start-up costs are subject to

contract negotiations and DCF approval. Funds for approved start-up cost funds will

be released upon the execution of a finalized contract and are paid via Scheduled

Payments. NOTE: All start-up funds must be expended during FY2026.

FY2027: DCF anticipates making available up to $240,284 in state funding per award

for the twelve (12) month budget period beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30,

2027, contingent on availability.

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The funds support the initial term of contracts subject to renewal. The annualized

award amount, effective July 1, 2027, is anticipated to be $240,284. Contract renewal

is contingent on the availability of funds.

Proposed budgets: Note: two (2) proposed budgets are required with this RFP. One

(1) proposed budget is required for the initial three (3) month budget period from April

1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, for up to $60,071 for operating expenses and up to

$25,000 for start-up expenses; and a second proposed budget is required for the

twelve (12) month budget period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for up to

$240,284 for operating expenses.

The anticipated costs required for program operations must be submitted using the

Proposed Budget Form found at:

https://www.nj.gov/dcf/providers/contracting/forms/.

Budget narratives: A justification and detailed summary of the costs, including basis

of allocation, must be provided in Proposed Budget Narratives for each of the two (2)

proposed budgets.

The Proposed Budget Form(s) and the Proposed Budget Narrative(s) must be

submitted as documents included in PDF 3: Section III - Documents to be Submitted

with This Response, Subsection B. Additional Documents Requested to be

Submitted in Support of This Response.

Matching funds: Matching funds are not required.

Responses that demonstrate the leveraging of other financial resources are

encouraged.

NOTE: The Proposed Budgets submitted with a response are not the actual budgets

an awarded respondent will submit for DCF approval as part of the contract. If

awarded a contract, the awarded respondent then shall submit their budget

information again using the more detailed Annex B Budget Form found at:

https://www.nj.gov/dcf/documents/contract/forms/AnnexB.xls.

The awarded respondent shall prepare and submit an annual budget each fiscal year.

DCF will issue payments to the provider on a scheduled basis up to the contract’s

approved budget amount.

Each budget will require Reports of Expenditures and be subject to the DCF contract

close out process following the end of the contract term in accordance with the DCF

Contract Close Out policy at:

https://www.nj.gov/dcf/documents/contract/manuals/CPIM_p7_closeout.pdf

DCF will compare the actual approved expenditures appearing on the final report of

expenditures and the independent audit with the total contract revenue realized

through the receipt of scheduled payments and may recoup as an overpayment the

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