The Washington State Department of Corrections (“Department” or “DOC”) is posting this Request for Information (“RFI”) to obtain information about potential vendors and the services they may be able to provide to individuals leaving confinement of the Department by supporting their transition into the community. The purpose of these programs is to assist individuals by providing programs, services, and interventions to enhance and support a safe reentry into the community, while also removing or reducing barriers to their successful reentry. It is with great intention to provide these equitable services statewide; therefore, the Department is seeking services providers in areas of Washington State where transitional services and programs are currently limited. These areas include the following Washington State Counties: Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, and Stevens. Reentry programs and services are designed to help individuals successfully reenter their community following their confinement through improving public safety by positively changing lives and working together for safer communities. The purpose of these programs is to assist individuals by providing programs, services, and interventions to enhance and support a safe reentry into the community, while also removing or reducing barriers to their successful reentry. These programs and services consist of but are not limited to; transportation services, food service programs, employment service and assistance programs, parenting programs, mental health programs and services, peer to peer support groups, mentor programs, veteran’s services, faith-based programs, etc.

Interested vendors can find more information on WEBS: https://pr-webs-customer.des.wa.gov/

Customer reference number: K13472, System Assigned Identifier: 52422