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RESOLUTION EXERCISING THE SECOND AND FINAL ONE-YEAR OPTION TO RENEW TO VARIOUS AGENCIES TO PROVIDE VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH INVOLVED WITH OR AT RISK OF INVOLVEMENT WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN CALENDAR YEAR 2026, FROM JANUARY 1, 2026, TO DECEMBER 31, 2026, UNDER RFP-24-013, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1, ET.SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) is a government body incorporated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1, et seq. and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereinafter “Board”) is vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services (hereafter “Department”) is an umbrella social service agency concerned with planning and funding services for the County’s disadvantaged and homeless citizens; and
WHEREAS, the original awards were made under Resolution R-24-255, dated March 26, 2024, and the first option year was awarded by Resolution R-24-1213, dated December 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department is requesting a resolution to exercise the second and final option year to renew under RFP 24-013 to the following agencies to provide various programs for youth involved with or at risk of involvement with the Juvenile Justice System for an amount not to exceed three hundred sixteen thousand seven hundred ninety-four and 00/100 ($316,794.00) dollars for calendar year 2026, from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the awards are as follows:
1. Mental Health Clinic of Passaic for their After School Prevention Program in the amount of $35,000.00;
2. New Destiny Family Success Center, Inc., for their Youth Resiliency Program in the amount of $35,000.00;
3. D.S. Education Alliance for their Cultural Literacy Summer Workship in the of $17,500.00;
4. D.S. Education Alliance for their Young Men’s Leadership Program in the amount of $13,788.00;
5. D.S. Education Alliance for their Music and African Dance Program in the amount of $13,788.00;
6. Big Brother Big Sister for their One-On-One Youth Mentoring Program in the amount of $10,000.00;
7. M & S Psychotherapy and Counseling, Inc, for their Evaluations Program in the amount of $33,750.00;
8. M & S Psychotherapy and Counseling, Inc. for their Juvenile Sex Offender Program in the amount of $61,875.00;
9. Eva’ Village for their Youth Respite Housing in the amount $96,093.00.00.
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. G-01-41-810-025-213 in the amount of $301,054.00 and Account No. G-01-41-823-025-213 in the amount of $15,740.00 or any other account that may be deemed appropriate by the Chief Financial Officer or his designee, and the availability of funds has been contingently certified by the Chief Financial Officer subject to sufficient funds being appropriated by the Board in 2025 and/or subsequent years’ County budget(s); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., vendors executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying the vendor is not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed vendor is not identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list created by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the December 16, 2025, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) hereby authorizes exercising the second and final one-year option to renew under RFP-24-013 to the agencies listed above to provide various projects for youth involved with or at risk of involvement with the Juvenile Justice System for calendar year 2026, from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, for an amount not to exceed $316,794.00; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Board, and Director of the Department are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP December 29, 2025