OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES

820 Mililani Street, Suite 817

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

April 10, 2008

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Intergenerational Programs for Juvenile Offenders

RFP NUMBER: HMS-501-08-08

The Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Youth Services (OYS) is requesting proposals from qualified applicants to provide culturally based intergenerational programs for juvenile offenders incarcerated at the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility (HYCF). Intergenerational programs that can provide a connection between youth and elders may include, but are not limited to culturally based celebrations, storytelling, arts and crafts, music, dance, and other related activities.

Eligible applicants include community based organizations and consortia of these agencies. The contract term will be from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 and may be extended up to a maximum of three (3) additional years, contingent upon program performance and the availability of funds.

Request for Proposals (RFP) may be picked up at the Offices of Youth Services, 820 Mililani Street, Suite 817 or mailed upon request beginning April 10, 2008. This RFP will also be available on the web at http://www4.hawaii.gov/spoh/rfps.htm.

The original and four copies of the proposal shall be mailed and postmarked by the United States Postal Service (USPS) on or before midnight, Hawaii Standard Time (H.S.T.) May 9, 2008, or hand delivered no later than 4:30 p.m. HST on May 9, 2008, at the drop off site designated on the Proposal Mail-in and Delivery Information Sheet. Proposals postmarked or hand delivered after the submittal deadline shall be considered late and rejected. Deliveries by private mail services such as Federal Express (FedEx) and United Postal Service (UPS) shall be considered hand deliveries. There are no exceptions to this requirement.

The Office of Youth Services will conduct an orientation on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Haseko Center, 820 Mililani Street, Suite 817, Honolulu, Hawaii. All prospective applicants are encouraged to attend the orientation.

The deadline for submission of written questions is 12:00 midnight HST, on April 15, 2008. All written questions will receive a written response from OYS by April 22, 2008.

Inquiries regarding this RFP should be directed to the RFP contact person, Ed Chargualaf, Office of Youth Services, 820 Mililani Street, Suite 817, telephone 808-587-5700 or 808-587-5732, fax 808-587-5734, email: echargualaf@dhs.hawaii.gov.

PNS April 10, 2008