Senior Service America, Inc. (SSAI) Senior Service America, Inc. (SSAI) Bidders’ Webinar – Jefferson Bidders’ Webinar – Jefferson

County, AlabamaCounty, Alabama

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Senior Service America, Inc. Senior Service America, Inc. (SSAI)(SSAI)

Bidders’ WebinarBidders’ Webinar

Request for Proposals (RFP)Request for Proposals (RFP)

Jefferson County, ALJefferson County, AL

Monday, April 27, 2015Monday, April 27, 2015

2:00 p.m. EDT2:00 p.m. EDT

Webinar detailsWebinar details

Today’s Presenter: Chris Garland, Today’s Presenter: Chris Garland, National SCSEP Director National SCSEP Director

Webinar Length 1 hour from 2:00 - Webinar Length 1 hour from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time

We may finish early if not all We may finish early if not all time is neededtime is needed

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Resource for this Resource for this WebinarWebinar

Have a copy of the Have a copy of the Alabama RFP with you Alabama RFP with you when participating in when participating in this webinarthis webinar

RFP OverviewRFP OverviewI.I. IntroductionIntroduction

II.II. Request for ProposalRequest for Proposal

III.III. Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and Responsibilities

IV.IV. FundingFunding

V.V. Target PopulationTarget Population

VI.VI. SSAI SCSEP Performance MeasuresSSAI SCSEP Performance Measures

VII.VII. Eligibility and Minimum Qualifications for Responding Eligibility and Minimum Qualifications for Responding OrganizationsOrganizations

VIII.VIII. Content of the Response PackageContent of the Response Package

IX.IX. Submission of Proposal in Response to RFPSubmission of Proposal in Response to RFP

X.X. Evaluation Criteria and Selection ProcessEvaluation Criteria and Selection Process

XI.XI. Notice of AwardNotice of Award

XII.XII. Bidders’ WebinarBidders’ Webinar

XIII.XIII. List of AttachmentsList of Attachments

XIV.XIV. Additional Documents to ReviewAdditional Documents to Review

Closing Date for Closing Date for SubmissionsSubmissions

Friday, May 15, 2015, 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2015, 4:00 p.m. EDTEDT

Total Estimated Funding Total Estimated Funding of Subgrant:of Subgrant:

$601,514 from July 1, 2015 – June 30, $601,514 from July 1, 2015 – June 30, 20162016

There will be the opportunities for There will be the opportunities for renewal following June 30, 2016 renewal following June 30, 2016

contingent upon the availability of contingent upon the availability of federal funds. federal funds.

Senior Service America Inc.Senior Service America Inc.

47 year old 501(c)(3) national nonprofit47 year old 501(c)(3) national nonprofit

33rdrd largest Senior Community Service largest Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Employment Program (SCSEP) National GranteeNational Grantee

Headquartered in Silver Spring, MDHeadquartered in Silver Spring, MD

Work with a national network of 81 Work with a national network of 81 subgrantees organizations to operate subgrantees organizations to operate SCSEP in 16 statesSCSEP in 16 states

I. IntroductionI. Introduction

I. Introduction (cont’d)I. Introduction (cont’d)

ALABAMAALABAMA

Senior Service America, Inc. is the largest Senior Service America, Inc. is the largest SCSEP national grantee in AlabamaSCSEP national grantee in Alabama

SSAI has served various parts of Alabama since SSAI has served various parts of Alabama since 19721972

Currently, SSAI partners with ten (10) Currently, SSAI partners with ten (10) organizations in the stateorganizations in the state

The Jefferson County Commission is SSAI’s The Jefferson County Commission is SSAI’s current subgrantee that serves Jefferson Countycurrent subgrantee that serves Jefferson County

II. Request for Proposal II. Request for Proposal (RFP)(RFP)

SSAI is seeking a qualified SSAI is seeking a qualified organization to administer SCSEPorganization to administer SCSEP

SCSEP is Title V of the Older Americans ActSCSEP is Title V of the Older Americans Act

Only federally-sponsored employment and Only federally-sponsored employment and training program targeted specifically to training program targeted specifically to low-income older individuals who want to low-income older individuals who want to enter or re-enter the workforceenter or re-enter the workforce

Multiple missions include promoting useful Multiple missions include promoting useful opportunities in community service job opportunities in community service job training and moving SCSEP participants to training and moving SCSEP participants to unsubsidized employment, where unsubsidized employment, where appropriateappropriate

II. RFP (cont’d)II. RFP (cont’d)

SCSEP participants…SCSEP participants… Are eligible individuals 55 or older, Are eligible individuals 55 or older,

unemployed, have participated on SCSEP unemployed, have participated on SCSEP for less than four years, and earn less than for less than four years, and earn less than 125% of Federal Poverty Guidelines who 125% of Federal Poverty Guidelines who want or need to re-enter the workforcewant or need to re-enter the workforce

Paid federal, state or local minimum wage Paid federal, state or local minimum wage (whichever is higher)(whichever is higher)

For work experience at “host agencies” – For work experience at “host agencies” – 501 (c)(3) nonprofit or government training 501 (c)(3) nonprofit or government training sitessites

Typically 20 hours per weekTypically 20 hours per week

III. Roles and III. Roles and ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

SubgranteeSubgrantee Employ a full-time project director for every 60 Employ a full-time project director for every 60

modified authorized positions and other personnel modified authorized positions and other personnel necessary for programmatic and financial necessary for programmatic and financial administration and supervision of SCSEP; this administration and supervision of SCSEP; this subgrant has 72 modified positionssubgrant has 72 modified positions

Recruit and enroll eligible applicantsRecruit and enroll eligible applicants

Select appropriate host agenciesSelect appropriate host agencies

Promote necessary linkages and partnershipsPromote necessary linkages and partnerships

Comply with SCSEP regulations and policiesComply with SCSEP regulations and policies

Utilize case management methodUtilize case management method

Meet performance goals outlined in Sponsor Meet performance goals outlined in Sponsor AgreementAgreement

III. Roles & Responsibilities III. Roles & Responsibilities (cont’d)(cont’d)

SSAISSAI

Provides training, guidance, coaching on Provides training, guidance, coaching on all aspects of program and financial all aspects of program and financial administration, performance, data administration, performance, data collection and SCSEP regulations and collection and SCSEP regulations and policypolicy

Provides technical assistance on SSAI’s Provides technical assistance on SSAI’s person-centered approach to IEPs, person-centered approach to IEPs, community service assignments and community service assignments and unsubsidized placementunsubsidized placement

Conducts regular compliance and fiscal Conducts regular compliance and fiscal monitoringmonitoring

IV. FundingIV. Funding

Each subgrant budget has Each subgrant budget has four budget categories:four budget categories:

1.1. Participant Wages and Fringe Participant Wages and Fringe BenefitsBenefits

2.2. Administrative Costs (Adm)Administrative Costs (Adm)

3.3. Other Program Costs (OPC)Other Program Costs (OPC)

4.4. Nonfederal Share of Nonfederal Share of Costs/Nonfederal MatchCosts/Nonfederal Match

Subgrant BudgetSubgrant BudgetThe subgrant award is for twelve (12) months from

July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016.

Jefferson County, AL 12 Months

  July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016

72 authorized positions/slots

PWFB $ 527,169

OPC $ 24,403

ADM $ 49,942

Total Federal $ 601,514

Non-Federal $ 78,037

Total $ 679,551

V. Target PopulationV. Target Population

Eligible participantEligible participant

Priority of Service for Individuals Priority of Service for Individuals with Multiple Barriers to with Multiple Barriers to EmploymentEmployment

Individual Employment Plans Individual Employment Plans (IEP)(IEP)

Unsubsidized EmploymentUnsubsidized Employment

Community Service Work-Based Community Service Work-Based TrainingTraining

V. Target Population V. Target Population (cont’d)(cont’d)

Host AgenciesHost Agencies

Maintenance of EffortMaintenance of Effort

Other Permissible TrainingOther Permissible Training

Coordination with American Coordination with American Job Centers, State and Local Job Centers, State and Local WIBS, AAA and other SCSEP WIBS, AAA and other SCSEP providersproviders

VI. SSAI SCSEP VI. SSAI SCSEP Performance MeasuresPerformance Measures

Measures while participant is Measures while participant is on SCSEPon SCSEP

1.1.Service level or number of Service level or number of eligible individuals servedeligible individuals served

2.2.Community Service HoursCommunity Service Hours

3.3.Most-in-Need (MIN)Most-in-Need (MIN)

VI. Performance Measures VI. Performance Measures (cont’d)(cont’d)

Measures after participant exits Measures after participant exits – –

WIA Common MeasuresWIA Common Measures1.1.Entered EmploymentEntered Employment2.2.RetentionRetention3.3.Average EarningsAverage Earnings

**SSAI unsubsidized placement goalSSAI unsubsidized placement goal*Spend 100% of subgrant funds by June *Spend 100% of subgrant funds by June 30th of each year30th of each year

VI. Performance VI. Performance Measures (cont’d)Measures (cont’d)Additional Indicators – Additional Indicators –

set by Secretary of Laborset by Secretary of Labor

1.1.Retention in Unsubsidized Retention in Unsubsidized Employment For One Year Employment For One Year

2.2.Satisfaction Level of Satisfaction Level of Participants, Employers and Participants, Employers and Host AgenciesHost Agencies

3.3.Volunteer Work IndicatorVolunteer Work Indicator

VII. Eligibility and VII. Eligibility and Qualifications of Qualifications of

BiddersBidders Any 501(c)(3) non-profit agencyAny 501(c)(3) non-profit agency

Any government agencyAny government agency

That…That…

Meet the goals, standards and policies Meet the goals, standards and policies of SSAI for providing SCSEP, as of SSAI for providing SCSEP, as described in this RFPdescribed in this RFP

SSAI discourages eligible bidders from applying that intend to subcontract this SCSEP subgrant to another agency

VIII. Content of VIII. Content of Response PackageResponse Package

Attachment A – Application Attachment A – Application Face SheetFace Sheet

Attachment B – Complete Attachment B – Complete Narrative ResponsesNarrative Responses

Attachment C – Minimum of 2 Attachment C – Minimum of 2 letters of support from partner letters of support from partner organizationsorganizations

Pg. 18 of RFP - #7 – Pg. 18 of RFP - #7 – attachments requestedattachments requested

IX. Submission IX. Submission InstructionsInstructions

AllAll requested documents transmitted requested documents transmitted electronicallyelectronically

MS Word or Adobe PDF or combinationMS Word or Adobe PDF or combination

Do not send Zip filesDo not send Zip files

Email address: Email address: sga2012@ssa-i.org

No later than 4:00 p.m. EDT on No later than 4:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 15th Friday, May 15th

SSAI will email you acknowledging SSAI will email you acknowledging receipt of applicationreceipt of application

X. Evaluation CriteriaX. Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:criteria:

a.a.Organizational Capacity – 25 pointsOrganizational Capacity – 25 points

b.b.Program Design and Approach – 40 pointsProgram Design and Approach – 40 points

c.c.Administrative and Fiscal Qualifications – 35 Administrative and Fiscal Qualifications – 35 pointspoints

Applicants must score a minimum of 70 points to Applicants must score a minimum of 70 points to be considered for funding.be considered for funding.

Review committee will be comprised of SSAI staff.Review committee will be comprised of SSAI staff.

SSAI reserves the right to seek additional SSAI reserves the right to seek additional information from Applicants, potentially including information from Applicants, potentially including site visits or agency interviews.site visits or agency interviews.

XI. Notice of AwardXI. Notice of Award

SSAI will announce the SSAI will announce the award(s) award(s) no later than no later than Wednesday, May 27, 2015Wednesday, May 27, 2015

SSAI will notify all applicants SSAI will notify all applicants of decision by emailof decision by email

SSAI will facilitate transition SSAI will facilitate transition activities of SCSEP from May activities of SCSEP from May 27 – June 30, 201527 – June 30, 2015

XII. Bidders’ Webinar, XII. Bidders’ Webinar, Questions & Technical Questions & Technical

AssistanceAssistance Today Today

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Review questions received to dateReview questions received to date

Take any new questions from attendees Take any new questions from attendees on today’s webinaron today’s webinar

We will post recording, FAQ, and PPT We will post recording, FAQ, and PPT slides by Friday, May 1, 2015 (if slides by Friday, May 1, 2015 (if webinar recording successful)webinar recording successful)

XIII. AttachmentsXIII. Attachments

Attachment A – Application Attachment A – Application Face Sheet and ChecklistFace Sheet and Checklist

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Attachment B – Narrative Attachment B – Narrative ResponseResponse

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XIV. Additional XIV. Additional Documents to ReviewDocuments to Review

2010 SCSEP Final 2010 SCSEP Final RegulationsRegulations

2006 Older Americans Act 2006 Older Americans Act AmendmentsAmendments

2015 Federal Poverty 2015 Federal Poverty Guidelines TEGL No. 18-14 Guidelines TEGL No. 18-14

Revised Income Inclusions Revised Income Inclusions and Exclusions TEGL 12-06and Exclusions TEGL 12-06

Key Dates/TimelineKey Dates/Timeline

RFPs IssuedRFPs Issued: April 15, 2015: April 15, 2015

Bidders’ WebinarBidders’ Webinar: April 27, 2015: April 27, 2015

Last Day to Submit RFP QuestionsLast Day to Submit RFP Questions: May 12, : May 12, 2015 2015

Proposals Submission DeadlineProposals Submission Deadline: May 15, : May 15, 2015 2015

Grant(s) Announcement(s)Grant(s) Announcement(s): By May 27, : By May 27, 2015 2015

Transition ActivitiesTransition Activities: May 27 – June 30, 2015: May 27 – June 30, 2015

Initiation of ServicesInitiation of Services: July 1, 2015: July 1, 2015

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