*Updated* Request for Proposals - Allegheny County Work Ready Program
Partner4Work is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify a qualified agency to deliver the services of the Allegheny County Work Ready Program, the primary purpose of which is to help participants of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) stabilize barriers to employment and take steps toward self-sufficiency and meaningful employment, through services that align with Partner4Work's vision of a world-class workforce development system.
Primarily governed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PADHS), Work Ready aims to support participants in their transition from receiving public benefits to sustained participation in the workforce by focusing on Intensive Case Management (ICM), career services, supportive services, training services, and job placement and retention services. Although Work Ready is a workforce development program, the approach to services is holistic, focusing on addressing a broad range of needs at the individual and household level. The selected applicant will propose and implement a model of services proven effective with TANF and SNAP clients, combining strong case management and supportive services with effective job training and preparation, aligning with Partner4Work's vision of a world-class workforce development system.
The period of performance will include a base contract year that begins on October 1, 2019, and ends on September 30, 2020, and three subsequent option years, exercised at the discretion of Partner4Work. Total funds expected to be available for proposals selected through this RFP are estimated at $550,000 for the period of October 1, 2019, to September 30, 2020.
Submission Deadline: 5 p.m., EDT, June 21, 2019
*UPDATE: Partner4Work will not conduct a bidder’s conference for this RFP. The deadline for interested parties to submit questions, according to the process described in the RFP, was June 12. Please see answers to the questions Partner4Work received before the deadline in the "Questions & Answers" document below.