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Request for Proposals #08-001Bidder’s Conference

Workforce Investment Act Title I

In-School & Out-of School Youth Academy Programs

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About the Network

Administered by the City of Long BeachCoordinates and brokers services to communitiesSupports workforce needs residents and businessesService area includes: Lomita Long Beach Signal Hill Torrance

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Purpose of Solicitation

Select qualified organizations and partnerships to provide services

Ensure balance of services among cities

Focus strategies on youth 16-21 yo

Emphasize efforts to out-of-school yth

Serve economically disadvantaged that have 1 or more identified barrier

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Anticipated Service Levels

Approx. $1.4M available over 2 YearsApproximately 375 youth served7/1/08 – 6/30/10An estimated 3-8 contracts will be awarded for services that span 24-month periodEstimated that 2/3 of funding awarded to out-of-school youth projects

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Program Design Successful Strategies

Collaborate, Collaborate, Collaborate Education, business, labor, social services and

CBOs Strategies that link community colleges, adult

schools, ROP programs, K-12 learning, and other vocational training programs with business and industry

(Letters of commitment/leveraging to document)

Expose youth to high-growth/high-demand industries and foster awareness of career pathwaysAcademic achievement and improvementSupportive services and resources for youth to achieve successful outcomes

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Program Design Required Elements

Outreach, Recruitment and OrientationEligibility/Initial Certification

Basic Skills AssessmentEnrollment and Case Management

Work-Readiness Skills TrainingOccupational Skills TrainingExiting and Reporting Performance OutcomesSupportive and Referral ServicesFollow-up ServicesRemaining WIA-Required Elements

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Initial basic skills assessment (TABE) for all participants

All deficient youth must receive remediation in the area of deficiency and a basic skills goal must be set

Post-test must be administered to determine a functioning level / grade level increase

Non-basic skills deficient youth may also participate in remediation activities

Program Design Basic Skills Assessment

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All must receive work-readiness training that address, at minimum, the following: Job search techniques, application completion and

resumes Interviewing skills and attire Appropriate workplace behavior, ethics, and

leadership Communication skills, working in teams, conflict

resolution Financial literacy and responsibility

Incorporate info that further exposes youth to high-growth/high-demand occupations/industries

Program Design Work-Readiness Training

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All must receive occupational skills training that focuses on a high-growth/high-demand occupation(s)/industry(ies)

Training may include apprenticeships, vocational (classroom) training, or other activity that provide career-specific, professional, technical or advanced training

All youth participating in the sub-contractor’s program are expected to earn an industry-recognized certificate

Program Design Occupational Skills/Industry

Certificates

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Organizations are encouraged to incorporate career exploration activities in program design…further exposing youth to high-growth/high-demand occupation(s)/industry(ies): Work experience/internship and on-the-job training Summer employment and year-round job

placement Job shadowing, mentoring, interviews with industry

leaders, guest speakers series, demonstrations and field trips

Entrepreneurial/Business start-up and volunteer opportunities

Program Design Occupational Skills/Industry

Certificates

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State boards of education, State boards governing community colleges and universitiesState licensing boards for private schools, State education associationsIntegrated post-secondary or higher education reporting unitsState Department of Professional or Occupational RegulationProfessional, industry, or employer organizations or product manufacturers or developersTraining institutions/providers, Adult Basic Education providers (GED/equivalent testing agencies)Registered apprenticeship programs, Office of Job Corps

Program Design Who Allowed to Issue

Industry-Recognized Certificates

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Program Performance

WIA Youth Performance Measures

Federal Waiver for State: Common Measures

Network has released Addendum 1 to RFP - WIA Youth Performance Measures

Replaces performance measures previously referenced in the Program Performance section of the RFP, numbers 1-9

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Number and re-state questions in same order as they appear in the RFP documentAnswer all questions with sufficient detailComplete, sign and submit all requested/required forms and documentationNarrative response max. # pages: 20Insurance RequirementsMarch 17, 2008; 4:00 p.m.; no postmarks; must be in-hand

Submission Instructions/Reminders

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If partnership, Lead Applicant accepts fiscal responsibilityBudget section includes narrative, Budget Form (and Budget Detail) & Match FormMatch Form captures Optional Cash Match, as well as Leveraging with Partners In-Kind vs. Cash Match

Budget

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QUESTIONS

Additional information posts to web siteBidder’s Conferences infoQ & A submissionsFinal questions deadline: March 12, 2008; 4:00 p.m. www.pacificgatewayworkforce.com, click on Contracting Opportunities Labor Market Info links at same web site