SVWIN Youth Services RFP Technical Assistance Conference

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SVWIN Youth Services RFPTechnical Assistance
Conference

• 2004

Mt. Hamilton Board Room February 2, 2004
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Overview
Contract Renewal Based on Performance
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Policy Priorities

• - Accountability and High Ethical Standards
• - Employer-Driven Training
• - Performance-Driven Contracting
• - Targeted Areas of Need
• - Financial Literacy

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Evaluation Criteria

• 1. Need and Extent of the Problem
• 2. Qualifications and Experience
• 3. Program Workplan
• 4. Leveraging
• Bonus Points

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Helpful Hints

• - Dont Assume!
• - Market Driven
• - Tie in with Policy Priorities
• - Differences Between One-Stops
• (Clientele, Training and Supportive Services
  Providers, Employers etc.)

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Service Package
- Outreach and recruitment - Orientation to WIA
Youth services - Eligibility verification and
documentation - Academic and employability
assessments - Intensive counseling and WIA case
management - Development of Individualized
Service Strategies (ISS) - Basic Skills
Deficiency remediation referrals - Referral to
SVWIN-approved eligible providers of the Core
Program - Elements as required by WIA -
Connection to needed community resources - Job
development services - Job placement and
referrals - Follow-up services and activities for
the 12 months following exit, as required
by WIA
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Targeted Population

• - Youth offenders
• - Pregnant and parenting teens
• - Current foster youth and those aging out of
  foster care
• - Transient (homeless) youth
• - Disabled youth
• (proposed programs must be accessible and
  user-friendly)
• - Youth with Basic Skills Deficiencies
• - Youth with Limited English Proficiency

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Proposal Rating Process

• Each member of the RFP rating panel will evaluate
  all
• proposals passing SVWINs format and completeness
• thresholds for the clarity of their response to
  these four
• basic evaluation criteria

• 1. Need and Extent of the Problem
• 2. Qualifications and Experience
• 3. Program Workplan
• 4. Leveraging

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Need and Extent of the Problem (15 Points
Possible)

• The more comprehensive the understanding of the
  needs of the population to be served, the more
  points will be awarded under this sub-factor. (5
  pts.)
• The higher the barriers to employment, and the
  more demonstrable the impact of the planned
  program, the more points will be awarded under
  this sub-factor. (5 pts.)
• The clearer the value added of the services to be
  supported under this proposal, the greater the
  number of points to be awarded under this
  sub-factor. (5 pts.)

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Qualifications and Experience (30 Points Possible)

• The more closely the prior experience of your
  organization and partners resembles the services,
  client population, numbers of clients, and budget
  presented in your workplan, the more points will
  be awarded under this sub-factor. (20 pts.)
• The more closely the prior experience of your key
  staff and partners key staff resembles the
  services, client population, numbers of clients,
  and budget presented in your workplan, the more
  points will be awarded under this sub-factor.
  (10 pts.)

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Program Workplan (45 Points Possible)

• The more comprehensive the workplan, and the more
  responsive it is to this RFP and the policy
  priorities of SVWIN, the more points will be
  awarded under this sub-factor. (20 pts.)
• The purpose of this sub-factor is to insure that,
  whenever possible, activities are not operated in
  isolation but are linked with related activities
  and organizations to improve the overall
  effectiveness of all efforts being undertaken as
  part of the workplan. The more comprehensive and
  relevant these activities are, the more points
  will be awarded under this sub-factor. (10 pts.)
• The more cost-effective the workplan and staffing
  plan in terms of meeting the actual needs of
  those with higher barriers, the more points will
  be awarded under this sub-factor. (15 pts.)

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Leveraging
At least 50 of Total Program Budget 10
points At least 40, but less than
50................8 points At least 30, but
less than 40................6 points At least
20, but less than 30................4 points At
least 10, but less than 20................2
points At least 5, but less than 10..1
point
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Additional Information

• Requirements for Collaborators
• Funding Terms
• Corrective Action Report
• Agency Litigation Involvement Form
• Cost Allocation Narrative

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Process Timeline