Request For Proposals: Allegheny County EARN and Work Ready Programs
Partner4Work is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify one or more qualified agencies to deliver the workforce services of the Allegheny County EARN—Employment, Advancement and Retention Network—and Work Ready programs, which provide case management, career services, supportive services, training services, and job placement and retention services to clients of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Allegheny County. The EARN and Work Ready programs are separate, but strongly connected programs, as further defined below. Applicants must submit a proposal to provide both EARN and Work Ready services to be considered for this RFP. Proposals submitted to provide only EARN or only Work Ready services will not be considered.
In 2025, Partner4Work intends to begin facilitating physical and programmatic integration of EARN/Work Ready and the One-Stop system. These efforts will include co-location with Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) and One-Stop contracted providers with the expectation of an integrated service delivery model that comprehensively serves local residents in holistic and meaningful ways.
Partner4Work is seeking experienced and qualified organizations with a proven success in provision of workforce development services in a collaborative and integrated system with Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) One-Stop partners. Selected applicants will propose and implement an integrated workforce development model effective with TANF and SNAP clients, combining strong case management and supportive services with effective job preparation, placement and retention. Preference will be given to applicants with proposals with both co-located and integrated workforce development service models. The period of performance will include a base contract year that begins on July 1, 2025 and ends on June 30, 2026, and three subsequent option years, exercised at the discretion of Partner4Work.