Welcome Local Area 10 WIOA Youth Program

1. WelcomeLocal Area 10 WIOA Youth Program Request for Proposals Technical Assistance Meeting March 7, 2017

2. General Information Youth Services for Richland and Crawford counties: • Focus on reducing risky behaviors • Focus on career exploration, education and training to increase employment opportunities for youth

3. WIOA Youth Eligibility - Out-of-School • not attending any school; • not younger than age 16 or older than age 24; and one or more of the following: • a school dropout; • a youth who is within the age of compulsory school; attendance but has not attended school for at least the most recent complete school year calendar quarter; • a recipient of a secondary school diploma or it recognized equivalent who is a low income individual and is basic skills deficient or an English language learner; • an individual who is subject to the juvenile or adult justice system; • a homeless individual/homeless child or youth, a runaway, a youth in foster care or who has aged our of the foster care system, or a child/youth eligible for assistance under section 477 of the Social Security Act, or a child/youth in an out-of-home placement;

4. WIOA Youth EligibilityOut-of-School • an individual who is pregnant or parenting; • a youth who is an individual with a disability; or • a low income individual who requires additional assistance to enter or complete an educational program or to secure or hold employment

5. WIOA Youth EligibilityIn School Youth • attending school (as defined by State law); • not younger than age 14 or (unless an individual with a disability who is attending school under State law) older than age 21; • a low income individual; and one or more of the following: • basic skills deficient; • an English language learner; • an offender;

6. WIOA Youth EligibilityIn School Youth • a homeless individual/homeless child or youth, a runaway, a youth in foster care or who has aged out of the foster care system, or a child/youth eligible for assistance under section 477 of the Social Security Act or a child/youth in an out-of-home placement; • pregnant or parenting; • a youth who is an individual with a disability; or • an individual who requires additional assistance to complete an educational program or to secure or hold employment

7. Comprehensive Case management and Employment Program (CCMEP) • Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program (CCMEP) has been developed to help the emerging workforce prepare for and find meaningful employment and become the key to Ohio’s economic success, and to breaking the cycle of poverty for thousands of Ohioans. To address this challenge, the state of Ohio has created new framework for serving low-income Ohioans ages 16 to 24, through an integrated intervention program that combines the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth program

8. Comprehensive Case management and Employment Program (CCMEP) Designed to assist one of Ohio’s most vulnerable populations, CCMEP provides employment and training services to eligible, low-income individuals based on a comprehensive assessment of employment and training needs, as well as a basic skills assessment. Participants are provided services to support goals outlined in their individual opportunity plan, which may include support to obtain a high school diploma, job placement, work experience, and other supportive services such as child care and transportation.

9. Required Program Elements • tutoring, study skills training, and instruction, and evidence-based dropout prevention and recovery strategies leading to a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent or a recognized postsecondary credential; • alternative secondary school services, or dropout recovery services, as appropriate; • paid and unpaid work experiences that have as a component academic and occupational education, including summer and/or all-year employment opportunities, pre-apprenticeship programs, internships and job shadowing, and on-the-job training opportunities; • occupational skill training leading to postsecondary credentials aligned to in-demand industry sectors or occupations

10. Required Program Elements • education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation activities and training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster; • leadership development opportunities including community service and peer-centered activities encouraging responsibility and other positive social and civic behaviors; • supportive services; • adult mentoring for the period of participation and a subsequent period, for a total of not less than 12 months; • follow up services for not less than 12 months after completion of the participation; • comprehensive guidance and counseling (i.e. drug and alcohol abuse counseling);

11. Required Program Elements • financial literacy; • entrepreneurial skills training; • services that provide labor market and employment information about in-demand industry sectors or occupations available in the local area (i.e. career awareness, career counseling, and career exploration services); and • activities that help youth prepare for and transition to postsecondary education and training

12. Outcome and Performance Expectations WIOA Performance Measures: • Placement in Employment/Education/Training • Retention in Employment/Education/Training • Median Earnings • Credential Attainment Rate (degree/certificate) • Measurable Skills Gain • Employer Measure (to be determined)

13. Outcome and Performance Expectations Youth Local Objectives: • Decrease risky behavior • Increase employment opportunities

14. RFP Schedule

15. Written Questions All questions must be submitted in writing via the website at: www. richlandcrawfordworks.com Questions must be submitted no later than April 12, 2017. Written responses will be posted at: www.richlandcrawfordworks.com by April 25, 2017.

16. Proposal Qualifications • Governmental Entities • Private-for-Profit Agencies • Non-Profit Agencies • Corporations • Local Educational Agencies - demonstrate history of working with youth - demonstrate fiscal independence - demonstrate willingness to collaborate - demonstrate willingness to collaborate with OMJ Centers

17. Submission of Proposals Proposals must be submitted to: Richland County Board of Commissioners 50 Park Avenue East Mansfield, Ohio 44902 • Submit one (1) unbound original and five (5) unbound copies and one USB copy • Hand-delivered proposals must be received (date stamped) by 4:00 PM on May 3, 2017 • Mailed proposals must be sent via certified or registered mail and post-marked no later than May 3, 2017

18. Evaluation Criteria Minimum Standards Review • The proposal was submitted before the closing time and date. • The applicant organization/agency is not on the Federal Debarment list. • All required program elements are present for youth being served. • The applicant organization/agency is fiscally solvent • The applicant organization/agency is not solely dependent on WIOA or TANF funding for ongoing operations. • The individual signing the proposal and assurances has the authority to do so. • The applicant organization/agency agrees to meet all federal, state and local compliance requirements.

19. Evaluation Criteria Initial Checklist Review • Proposal was received at the Richland County Board of Commissioners on May 3, 2017 or post-marked no later than May 3, 2017 • Letter of Intent was received by April 19, 2017 • All assurances were signed and submitted with the proposal • Provision of Services Matrix was completed and submitted with the proposal • Organizational Cover Sheet was signed by an authorized representative and submitted with the proposal • Budget Worksheet was submitted with the proposal • Narrative was submitted with the proposal *Proposals that pass the initial review (minimum standards and checklist review) will be Considered valid and will move on to the final review. Those that do not, will be filed as Rejected.

20. Evaluation Criteria Final Review • All valid proposals will be reviewed, evaluated and rated by a review committee • Valid proposals will be evaluated using criteria outlined in the RFP (additional information may be requested) • Valid proposals will be rated using the WIOA Youth RFP 2017 Evaluation rating sheet

21. Evaluation Criteria

22. Format Specifications/Checklist 1. Received on time 2. Letter of Intent (submitted by April 19, 2017) 3. Assurances —(http://www.richlandcrawfordworks.com/grants) signed/submitted 4. Provision of Services Matrix —completed/submitted 5. Organization Cover Sheet —signed/ submitted 6. Budget —completed/submitted 7. Narrative

23. Contract Award • Target date — June 5, 2017 • Contract negotiations — June 5 - 9, 2017

24. Reporting Requirements • Invoices due by 5th working day of month • Participant Roster (monthly) • Bi-monthly progress reports (goals) • Monthly expense report, final expense report, final accrual worksheet • Local performance objectives reports (quarterly)

25. Contacts Program: • Teresa Alt 419-774-5442 teresa.alt@jfs.ohio.gov Fiscal: • Carmen Torrence 774-5313 Carmen.torrence@jfs.ohio.gov • Marci Kopp 774-5499 Marci.Kopp@jfs.ohio.gov

26. Resources Websites • National Association of Workforce Boards www.nawb.org • U.S Dept. of Labor Employment & Training Administration www.doleta.gov/wioa • ODJFS- CCMEP http://jfs.ohio.gov/owd/CCMEP/index.stm