Responses to questions received for RFP JUV-27-CB-05-003 Community Based Sanctions Services

State of Iowa
Juvenile Court Services
May 15, 2026
Responses to Questions received regarding Community Based Sanctions Services RFP JUV-27-
CB-05-003
1. The cap amount that is listed of $300,000, is that per contract or total amount available
even with multiple vendors?
Q1 Answer: $300,000.00 is the total anticipated amount available to provide a
Community Based Sanctions Services program to these counties annually.
2. Are you prioritizing a vendor that can service all extended counties, or will applications
be received even if the vendor is writing to a few specific counties?
Q2 Answer: JCS expects all proposals to include service for Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper,
Madison, Marion, Polk and Warren counties.
3. Beyond Polk County- Is there data to share concerning the volume of need for
Sanctions in additional 6 counties of Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper, Madison, Warren and
Marion?
Q3 Answer: JCS expects that community service and restitution referrals will increase
with the addition of Community Based Sanctions Services to Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper,
Madison, Marion and Warren counties.
Youth with court ordered community service
County 2024 2025 2026 (July 2025 to April 2026)
Dallas 14 11 10
Guthrie 2 0 0
Jasper 1 4 0
Madison 4 1 5
Marion 4 6 6
Warren 14 15 5
4. Are there opportunities to provide community service for youth 14 and under that align
with Child Labor Laws? More diversion opportunities for these youth?
Q4 Answer: While JCS is unable to provide legal guidance, Under Iowa Code chapter
92 Child Labor, no person under fourteen years of age shall be employed or permitted
to work with or without compensation in any work activity, unless authorized by state
and federal child labor laws.
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5. d. Weekday Service Learning Volunteer Opportunities: Respondent will provide 4 groups
per week that will be divided based on either low or moderate/high risk levels and will
focus on worksite opportunities to complete community service.
a. Would respondent need to provide four groups per week for every county, or
could the respondent choose one county at a time? For example: Monday's
in Jasper, Tuesday's in Dallas, Wednesday's in Madison?
b. Would JCS allow respondent to dedicate one of these days for only low risk
offenders to ensure they provided opportunity to complete sanctions divided
from mod/high risk offenders?
Q5 Answer:
a. The Successful Respondent will not be expected to provide four groups per
week in each county; instead, the Successful Respondent will work in
conjunction with JCS to determine dates and locations of groups offered
within the seven counties depending on referrals.
b. Yes, JCS would allow the Successful Respondent to dedicate one group for
low-risk youth only.
6. iii. DID shall utilize a research or evidenced-based curriculum to address delinquent
behavior informally in the community in an effort to prevent subsequent offending.
a. Would JCS share what current evidence- based curriculum is being used with
other contractors?
Q6 Answer: a. The current two-week Delinquency Impact Diversion course was
developed by the current provider and consists of education pertaining to criminal
behavior, accountability and Juvenile Court involvement.
7. i. DID shall meet once per week for two weeks and sessions are 1-2 hours in duration
focused on holding lower risk youth accountable for behavior without resorting to legal
sanctions, court oversight or the threat of confinement.
a. Would JCS allow respondents to use Juvenile Court Locations to host DID
groups, such as a conference room in JCS offices? Particularly locations in
rural areas. Or would respondents need to secure a location in all counties to
host groups?
b. How many youths does Juvenile Court estimate would need DID on an
annual basis?
Q7 Answer:
a. JCS would be willing to work with Successful Respondent to utilize JCS
space for groups, however, the majority of JCS offices are in county court
houses, which limits accessibility and availability. Logistically,
Respondent(s) should plan on securing space somewhere outside of JCS
occupied locations for groups.
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b. JCS does not have any available data at this time for Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper,
Madison, Marion or Warren counties; however, JCS referred 115 youth for
the DID course in 2025 from Polk County. JCS would estimate, with the
addition of 6 counties, that the number of referred youth would be
approximately 150 to 200 youth referred annually.
8. Does Juvenile Court need to pre-approve any community service locations?
Q8 Answer: JCS does not need to pre-approve any community service locations;
however, a list will be provided to JCS of all locations monthly for the following
month's locations. JCS reserves the right to veto any location that JCS deems to be
inappropriate.
9. Does Juvenile Court have any locations they specifically do not want sanctions to be
held at?
Q9 Answer: JCS is not aware of any locations that would be considered inappropriate
at this time.
10. How many current cases need supervision in each county and what is the expected
average per month per county?
Q10 Answer: JCS can provide the monthly average for Polk County, however this will
be a new service to Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper Madison, Marion and Warren counties so
no data exists at this time.
Youth currently under JCS supervision
County Current Cases Monthly Average
Dallas 70 No Data
Guthrie 6 No Data
Jasper 32 No Data
Madison 10 No Data
Marion 15 No Data
Polk 439 16
Warren 24 No Data
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