Ocean Partnership for Children issues Request for Proposals for Community Resource Development Funds
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Request for Proposals (RFPs) will be used to develop programs and/or increase the availability of community-based resources to Ocean County youth.

TOMS RIVER, N.J. - JerseyDesk -- Ocean Partnership for Children issues Request for Proposals for Community Resource Development Funds

TOMS RIVER, NJ –
Ocean Partnership for Children (OPC) is seeking proposals to develop programs and/or increase the availability of community-based resources for Ocean County youth.

"OPC provides care management services to children and youth experiencing emotional, behavioral, developmental, intellectual, and substance use needs, and their families," said Victoria Azzopardi, CEO of OPC. "As part of our contract with the New Jersey Children's System of Care (CSOC), OPC has access to limited community resource development (CRD) funds designated for one-time use by community organizations to develop new, additional, and/or unique programs that addressing an unmet or under-served needs in Ocean County."

A maximum total of $67,697.70 is available to fund one or more projects. "Funding is to be used for expansion or creation of programs that serve Ocean County youth experiencing emotional, behavioral, developmental, and intellectual, substance use needs, and their families," said Azzopardi..

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A Bidder's Meeting will be held to answer questions about the RFP for any interested community provider on October 30 at 2pm (click here to join the meeting (https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTJkM2JjNGUtZDZmYy00NzI1LWE0MDEtNTgzN2I5ZjA1ZjI1%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ecab449d-2e2a-432e-a475-a007902ec666%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22d626eea0-6b5b-406c-9c1d-dc11c6b5eedf%22%7d)). RFPs are due to OPC on December 20 by 12pm (click here for the application (https://www.oceanpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2025-2026-RFP.pdf)).CRD funding approval will be announced in April 2025 and project implementation is scheduled to begin July 1, 2025.

OPC links youth and families to all the resources and supports they need, and they currently have over 80 care managers that serve over 1,000 youth in Ocean County. "As Ocean County's Care Management Organization, we are part of the New Jersey Children's System of Care and are responsible for linking youth in crisis to resources to help them heal and succeed," Azzopardi added.

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About Ocean Partnership for Children Inc.

Founded in 2005, Ocean Partnership for Children (OPC) is Ocean County's Care Management Organization (CMO). Its mission is to enhance the well-being of youth and their families through natural and community supports. OPC provides care management services for Ocean County youth up to the age of 21 years who have mental health, substance use, intellectual and developmental challenges.  OPC strives to keep children and adolescents at home, in school, and in the community by connecting

them to resources that meet their unique needs and help them achieve their goals.

Ocean Partnership for Children is a non-profit organization available at no cost to all youth and families in Ocean County who meet the eligibility criteria of the New Jersey Children's System of Care. To learn more, visit www.oceanpartnership.org or https://www.oceanresourcenet.org. (http://www.oceanresourcenet.org/)

Contact
Ocean Partnership for Children Katie Colhoun
***@oceanpartnership.org


Source: Ocean Partnership for Children
Filed Under: Non-profit

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