Request for Proposals: Ohio Works First Work Participation Improvement Project

June 11, 2012

Dear Vendor:

This letter is to announce the release of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) Request for Proposals (RFP) Number: JFS-R-1213-17-8041, for the Ohio Works First Work Participation Improvement Project. The selected vendor will be required to perform an in-depth analysis of Ohio’s administration of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Ohio Works First (OWF) Work Activity Program to identify areas where changes can be made to increase the state’s work participation rates in accordance with federal requirements. The selected vendor will assist in implementing necessary changes and selected recommendations, and in training state and county staff on any changes to ultimately improve Ohio’s TANF Work Participation Rate.  The goal is to identify which policies or procedures may be changed, clarified or streamlined to make improvements to the Work Activity process; review federal flexibilities that can be utilized or incorporated; review ODJFS and County agency processes related to technical assistance and training for improvement; explore additional strategies to increase the use of Maintenance-of-Effort (MOE) and/or new Separate State Programs (SSP); and/or identify potential sources of MOE expenditures. 

If you are interested in submitting a proposal for this important project, please visit the ODJFS web site for procurement opportunities at http://www.jfs.ohio.gov/rfp/ and follow directions for accessing this RFGA.  If you experience problems opening this ODJFS URL, please contact the RFP/RLB Unit at (614) 728-5693.

Responses must be prepared and submitted in strict accordance with the requirements and time frames given in the RFGA.  Thank you for your attention to this request.

Sincerely,

Jay Easterling, A.P.O.

Deputy Director