Request for Proposal #26170Request for Proposal #26170

• West Farm closed June 1, 2012.• RFP issued on May 31, 2012 targeting an older population including out of 

state youth returning to SD and focusing on re‐entry and transitional services.  All potential providers notified of the release of RFP #26170.

• Written proposals from providers due back August 3, 2012 .• Written proposals evaluated by selected DOC team.p p y• Providers also gave in person presentation on written proposals.• Sequel Youth & Family Services selected as the provider from proposals 

submitted DOC began negotiating with provider on services/ratesubmitted. DOC began negotiating with provider on services/rate.• Agreement signed and effective on February 15, 2013 and new program to 

begin operation on June 1, 2013 to be named Sequel Transition Academy to be located @West Farmto be located @ West Farm. 

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Sequel Youth and Family Services (“Sequel”) was founded in 1999 to operate a single school for adjudicated delinquent boys. Since then the company has experienced tremendous growth and now serves a wide range of populations inexperienced tremendous growth, and now serves a wide range of populations in a wide range of settings. Our programs currently operate in 16 states and serve clients from 36 states and territories.

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Sequel Youth & F il S iFamily Services

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Sequel Youth & Family iServices

• Staff‐Secure Residential Academies

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Start‐Up Plans S l T iti A d @W t FSequel Transition Academy @ West Farm

• Licensing through DSS for group care level.• Agreement with West Central School District toAgreement with West Central School District to provide on‐site educational services.

• Finalize facility improvements before occupancy. y p p y• Partnerships with Sioux Falls community‐based providers for substance abuse, out‐patient sex offender services, and medical providers.

• Target admission of  first youth on June 1, 2013.

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Sequel Transition Academy UpdateSequel Transition Academy Update

• May 2013 – STA granted group care license by the DSS to serve 32 males.• Agreements signed by STA with West Central School District to provide 

full range of alternative educational services and to proivde on site foodfull range of alternative educational services and to proivde on site food service.

• Summer School  provided from June 13‐ August 9.A t ith l l id f b t b d ff d• Agreements with local providers for substance abuse and sex offenders  and medical services were signed and in place.

• June 3 ‐ Admitted the first 3 students.• As of September 19, 16 students at STA.  • Youth are engaged in high school, local jobs, & post  secondary.• OPEN HOUSE –October 24, 2013 from 10:00 AM‐Noon

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SD Department of Corrections Juvenile Division

• Update on overall numbers.f d l b• Aftercare and placement numbers

• Recidivism numbers

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Average Daily Population of YouthUnder DOC JurisdictionUnder DOC Jurisdiction

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Avg. # of Youth 1096 1135 1115 1070 1001 931 948 901 889 830 790 740 693 715 715

FY 01 to FY 13 are Actual. FY 14 & FY 15 are Projected.

Average Daily Population of DOC Youth Aft b Fi l Yon Aftercare by Fiscal Year

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Avg. # of Youth 587 586 561 515 457 406 442 441 422 406 394 345 296 325 330

FY 01 to FY 13 are Actual. FY 14 & FY 15 are Projected.

Average Daily Count of Youth in Private Placementin Private Placement

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Out of State In-State TotalFY07 to FY13 are actual. FY14 & FY15 are projected.