Commuity Service Program

Department Office/Division/Program: Division of Juvenile Services Department Contract Administrator or Grant Coordinator: Sonja Charest (If applicable) Department Reference #: N/A Amount: (Contract/Amendment/Grant) $ 262,000.00 Advantage CT / RQS #: 20240129000000002100 CONTRACT Proposed Start Date: 7/1/2024 Proposed End Date: 6/30/2025 AMENDMENT Original Start Date: Effective Date: Previous End Date: New End Date: GRANT Project Start Date: Grant Start Date: Project End Date: Grant End Date: Vendor/Provider/Grantee Name, City, State: Learning Works, 181 Brackett Street, Portland, ME, 04102 Brief Description of Goods/Services/Grant: Community Service Program PART II: JUSTIFICATION FOR VENDOR SELECTION Check the box below for the justification(s) that applies to this request. (Check all that apply.) A. Competitive Process G. Grant B. Amendment H. State Statute/Agency Directed C. Single Source/Unique Vendor I. Federal Agency Directed D. Proprietary/Copyright/Patents J. Willing and

Qualified E. Emergency K. Client Choice F. University Cooperative Project L. Other Authorization Please respond to ALL of the questions in the following sections. DocuSign Envelope ID: CD80F09A-C566-42D0-8099-193FC07131BE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES e) Rsv wu he) BENNO} Procurement Justification Form (PJF) REV 11/9/2023 Page 2 of 2 PART III: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 1. Provide a more detailed description and explain the need for the goods, services or grant to supplement the response in Part I. The Maine Department of Corrections is in need of a provider in Cumberland and York Counties that provides a community service alternative for youth involved with the juvenile justice system. Youth referred will be ages 13 to 18 who have admitted to or been adjudicated of committing a juvenile offense or who have violated conditions of probation or aftercare status. The program will support the referred youth in making repairs for the harm(s) he/she has caused though the completion of community service hours under the supervision of the program. 2. Provide a brief justification for the selected vendor to supplement the response in Part II. Reference the RFP number, if applicable. Learning Works has been providing programs for adjudicated youth for approximately 20 years and has been providing restorative justice/community service opportunities for at-risk youth for approximately 15 years in York and Cumberland Counties. Learning Works has the capacity to serve 13-18-year-old involved in the juvenile justice system and provide access to community service projects, vocational, educational, case management, and skill building. Since 2014, the provider had successfully served an average of 69 youth per year. 97% of youth who engaged in the program did not recidivate, and there was a 35% decline in the use of secure confinement of youth. 3. Explain how the negotiated costs or rates are fair and reasonable; or how the funding was allocated to grantee. The funding is consistent with previous fiscal years with an additional part time staff to serve additional youth. A full budget will be included with the contract submission. The department deems this fair and reasonable. 4. Describe the plan for future competition for the goods or services. At this time, Learning Works is the only community-based restorative justice program across the state. In the future, when/if other providers emerge which are capable of providing this service, the Department will then seek competitive bids. PART IV: AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) / MAINE JOBS & RECOVERY PLAN (MJRP) Does this request utilize ARPA/MJRP funds? Yes, MJRP funds (023) If Yes, please attach the approved Business Case(s). Yes, ARPA funds (025) If Yes, please be aware of the requirements from awarding federal agencies. No If No, proceed to Part V. PART V: APPROVALS The signatures below indicate approval of this procurement request. Signature of requesting Departments Commissioner (or designee): Typed Name: Christine Thibeault Assoc. Commissioner Date: Signature of DAFS Procurement Official: Typed Name: Date: DocuSign Envelope ID: CD80F09A-C566-42D0-8099-193FC07131BE 2/28/2024 4/11/2024 NOI 0420240380 04/11/2024 - 04/17/2024 William J.E. Allen DocuSigned by: 1EE8D729BD7F495... DocuSigned by: Wiliam NE. Mew 2D5B6E39F57E44A... 2024-04-11T05:43:02-0700 Digitally verifiable PDF exported from www.docusign.com