Welcome Transitional Employment Bidders’ Webinar

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PresentersNneka Jenkins, Commonwealth CorporationSusan Lange, Commonwealth Corporation

Rebekah Lashman, Commonwealth Corporation

Welcome Transitional Employment Bidders’

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Access Phone Number 1-800-501-8979

Today’s Webinar Will Cover…

o Overview of Request for Proposalso Grant Application Package Attachmentso Answers about the RFP or Application

Package

If you encounter any technical issues during this session please contact Angela Holley at 617-717-6911.

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Grant Objective

Through participation in transitional employment programs that

integrate:

o education, o training and o subsidized employment services,

help participants gain work readiness, life and technical skills needed to successfully obtain and retain unsubsidized employment.

Pages 3 and 4 of the Transitional Employment Programs RFP.

What is Transitional Employment?

The Transitional Jobs Network defines transitional employment as:an employment strategy that seeks to overcome employment barriers and transition people

with labor market barriers into work using wage-paid, short-term employment that combines real work, skill development and supportive services.

Typically serves the hardest to employ; those facing multiple barriers to succeeding in work.o little or no work experience, o lack of a high school degree, o having a criminal record, o having a disability, o homelessness,to name a few.

The advantages of transitional employment for participants is hands on application of job skills while accessing support services and earning wages.

For more information about transitional employment visit the National Transitional Jobs Network at:

http://www.heartlandalliance.org/ntjn/what-are-transitional-jobs-/about-transitional-jobs.html

Target Population

Eligible Applicants & Required Partners

Lead Partner:o Community Based Organizationso Career Centers o Workforce Investment Boards

Required Partners include:o Two or more employers in the targeted sector(s).o If not serving as the applicant, the local career center(s).o One or more organizations having expertise with the target population.o One or more organizations that provide work readiness and occupational

skills training.o One or more organizations that provide basic educational skills training.

Signed Memoranda of Agreement is required for all members of the partnership.

Pages 5 and 6 of the Transitional Employment Programs RFP.

Outcomes & Ownership

o Enrollment in trainingo Completing training program o Gaining a skill credentialo Placed in subsidized employment as a result

of training o Placed in unsubsidized employmento Retained a minimum of 90 days in

unsubsidized employment

Page 17 of the Transitional Employment Programs RFP.

Anticipated Duration of Contract(s)

oContracts to begin no later than: March 15, 2011.

oContracts will end no later than June 30, 2013.

Page 4 of the Transitional Employment Programs RFP.

Available Funds

o $1.35 million total funds, with a maximum individual award of $200,000.

o Administrative costs may not exceed 10%.

Page 22 of the Transitional Employment Programs RFP.

Budget & Allowable Expenses

oSee Budget Attachment #5 and directions on website.

oReview Budget Attachment #5 for categories of allowable program costs.

Pages 20 through 22 and Attachment 5 of the Transitional Employment Programs RFP.

Match Contribution

30% Match requirement, may include:

o Cash contributions.o Classrooms, equipment.o Materials/supplies.o Costs of staff from the lead or partner

organization.(Not an exhaustive list)

Page 3 and 20-22 of the Transitional Employment Programs RFP.

Project Terms and Conditions

o Commonwealth Corporation’s Standard Contract Terms and Conditions

o Statement of Work; will be developed

Pages 25 through 37 of the Transitional Employment Programs RFP.

Reporting Requirements

o Quarterly Narrative Reports

o Final Reporto Data entry of

participant information

Pages 6, 7 and 38 of the Transitional Employment Programs RFP.

Payment

o Cost Reimbursement

o Monthly Invoices

Pages 7 and 39 of the Transitional Employment Programs RFP.

Application Schedule

Written Questions Accepted December 6, 2010 – December 31,2010Final Questions & Answers Posted Tuesday, January 04, 2011Applications Due Friday, January 14, 2011Applicants Notified of Status Week of February 21, 2011Anticipated Contract Start Date Tuesday, March 15, 2011Contract End Date Sunday, June 30, 2013

Page 4 of the Transitional Employment Programs RFP.

Evaluation Process and Criteria

Processo Screened for

completeness, conformity & timeliness.

o Scored based on 7 criteria.

o Commonwealth Corporation reserves the right to consider other criteria in making competitive awards.

Criteriao Target populationo Employer engagemento Program Design o Budgeto Outcomeso Track recordo MOA

Please see page 9 for the full list of criteria.

Pages 9 and 10 of the Transitional Employment Programs RFP.

Application Submission

o Friday, January 14, 2011 by 12:00 noon

o Electronic copy sent to njenkins@commcorp.org

Page 8 of the Transitional Employment Programs RFP.

Response to Questions

o Respond to questions submitted through “Chat Pod”

Additional Clarifications/Questions

o Accepted in writing through December 31, 1010

o Nneka Jenkins, Commonwealth Corporationnjenkins@commcorp.org

617-717-6950 o All questions and answers posted to

www.commcorp.org

Page 4 of the Transitional Employment Programs RFP.

PresentersRebekah Lashman, Commonwealth Corporation

Susan Lange, Commonwealth CorporationNneka Jenkins, Commonwealth Corporation

Thank You.Transitional Employment Bidders’

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