Description
Title: Recommendation of Award for Violence Intervention, Therapeutic & Trauma Services
Summary
The legislation EC-26-42 pertains to the approval of a contract awarded to Youth Development, Inc. for violence intervention and therapeutic services in Albuquerque. Specifically, it authorizes the Community Safety Department's Violence Intervention Division to negotiate a contract based on RFP-2025-689-ACS-DZ, which aims to provide trauma recovery services to victims of violence. The project is allocated $300,000 for FY26 and $600,000 for FY27 from the department's budget, totaling $900,000. It is crucial for addressing cycles of violence and addiction, as failure to approve the project would limit the department's ability to offer essential support services. The initiative primarily targets youth aged 12 to 26 and is designed to improve community