© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 1 Welcome Employment Programs for Special Target Populations: Individuals with Disabilities Bidders’ Webinar Telephone Lines are Muted Presenters Rebekah Lashman, Commonwealth Corporation Theresa Rowland, Commonwealth Corporation April 10, 2013 Dial in to our conference line for the audio. Call: When prompted, enter pass- code:

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 2 Today’s Webinar Will Cover… Overview of Request for Proposals Grant Application Package Attachments Answers about the RFP or Application Package If you encounter any technical issues during this session please contact Angela Holley at

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 3 Presentation AreaChat Box Attendee List Status

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 4 Key Dates ActivityDate Required Letter of Intent DueWednesday, May 15, 2013 at 5pm Deadline for Written QuestionsFriday, June 14, 2013 Applications DueMonday, July 1, 2013 at Noon Applicants Notified of StatusOctober 1, 2013 Estimated Contract Start DateNovember 1, 2013 Contract End DateOctober 31, 2015

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 5 Overview Funding Availability: $1Million Match Requirement: None Duration of Contracts: 2 Years Maximum Amount Per Grant: $250,000 Grant Type: Performance Based

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 6 Eligible Lead Applicants Employers with operations in Massachusetts and that employ Massachusetts residents Nonprofit employers with operations in Massachusetts and that employ Massachusetts residents Business or Industry Associations Labor organizations Community-based organizations, including adult basic education providers Institutions of higher education Vocational education institutions One-stop career centers Local workforce development entities Non-profit education, training and other service providers Local workforce investment boards Page 3 of the Employment Programs for Special Target Populations: Individuals with Disabilities RFP.

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 7 Partners This solicitation does not require any specific quantity or type of partners However, successful applicants will demonstrate that they have two types of organizational relationships Business/Employer Relationships Other Program Support Relationships Page 3 of the Employment Programs for Special Target Populations: Individuals with Disabilities RFP.

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 8 Goals of the Grant Program Commonwealth Corporation seeks proposals from applicants to prepare, support and place un/underemployed individuals with disabilities into jobs. Page 4 of the Employment Programs for Special Target Populations: Individuals with Disabilities RFP.

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 9 Target Population Un/underemployed Massachusetts residents, 18 years or older, with a physical or mental disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Underemployed – Working part-time (fewer than 35 hours per week), OR – Working in a low-wage job ($14 or less per hour), OR – Working multiple jobs Page 4 of the Employment Programs for Special Target Populations: Individuals with Disabilities RFP.

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 10 Program Services Applicants should propose a set of services that are necessary for the target population to enter employment. Page 4 of the Employment Programs for Special Target Populations: Individuals with Disabilities RFP.

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 11 Participant Eligibility 1.Letter from Drug or Alcohol Rehabilitation Agency 2.Letter from Child Study Team Stating Specific Eligibility 3.Medical Records 4.Observable Condition 5.Physician Statement 6.Psychiatrist’s/Psychologist’s Diagnosis 7.Rehabilitation Evaluation 8.School Records 9.Sheltered Workshop Certification 10.Social Service Records\Referral 11.Social Security Administration Disability or Veterans Admin. Records 12.Vocational Rehabilitation Letter 13.Workers Compensation Record 14.Applicant Statement if no other forms of documentation are available – must be supported with a corroborative contact or reliable witness 15.Telephone verification if other forms of documentation are not readily available 16.Document Inspection if provided document cannot be legally photocopied Page 5 of the Employment Programs for Special Target Populations: Individuals with Disabilities RFP and Questions & Answers posted on Commonwealth Corporation’s website.

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 12 Payment Terms-Performance Based – Payments will be contingent upon enrollments and job placements – 50% of grant award allocated toward each milestone – Payments per participant will be calculated based upon planned enrollments and job placements – Enrollment = an individual must have attended a minimum of 75% of the scheduled class days for a two week period – Job placement = an individual must have retained continuous employment for 30 days with the same employer Example – Organization X is awarded a grant of $250,000 and agrees to serve 50 participants and place 30 participants into jobs. – $125,000 allocated for enrollments This is the maximum that the organization can be paid for enrollments Per Participant Enrollment Payment = $2,500 – $125, 000 allocated for job placements This is the maximum amount the organization can be paid for job placements Per Participant Job Placement Payment = $4,166 Page 8 of the Employment Programs for Special Target Populations: Individuals with Disabilities RFP.

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 13 Letter of Intent Attachment A: Letter of Intent Form Required Due May 15, 2013 at 5pm Submit via to Page 9 of the Employment Programs for Special Target Populations: Individuals with Disabilities RFP.

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 14 Application Package Part 1: Application Summary Form Part 2: Application Narrative Form Part 3: Budget & Budget Narrative Forms (Excel) Part 4: Outcome Chart Form (Excel) Part 5: Certificates of Good Standing Part 6: Certification Page 10 of the Employment Programs for Special Target Populations: Individuals with Disabilities RFP.

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 15 Part 1: Application Summary Form Cover Page Summary Level Information Project Summary will be shared publicly for all organizations awarded funding Page 10 of the Employment Programs for Special Target Populations: Individuals with Disabilities RFP.

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 16 Part 2: Application Narrative Form Narrative Questions Do not exceed 15 pages Feel free to provide additional information beyond the questions we have provided Page 10 of the Employment Programs for Special Target Populations: Individuals with Disabilities RFP.

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 17 Part 3: Budget & Budget Narrative Forms (EXCEL) Forms are in Excel File Detailed instructions on Part 3 in RFP Budgets will be used to evaluate applications Payments will be issued on performance basis Budget Form (3a) Summary Level Formulas to calculate cost per enrollment & cost per outcome These rates will become the basis for distributing funds on a performance basis Budget Narrative (3b) Narrative explaining how funds will be used Unit calculations Actual Costs vs. Cost Allocation Page 10 of the Employment Programs for Special Target Populations: Individuals with Disabilities RFP.

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 18 Part 4: Outcome Chart Form (EXCEL) Form in Excel file Detailed instructions on Part 4 in RFP Outcome Rate Formulas Page 10 of the Employment Programs for Special Target Populations: Individuals with Disabilities RFP.

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 19 Part 5: Certificates of Good Standing Must be submitted for all partners benefiting financially from grant funds Complete Part 5 to determine which partners must submit a Certificate of Good Standing (C.O.G.S.) C.O.G.S. must be less than 6 months old Certificates of Good Standing may be accessed online Allow time for any delay in receiving C.O.G.S C.O.G.S are required and must be submitted in order to meet threshold criteria Submit as PDF file Page 10 of the Employment Programs for Special Target Populations: Individuals with Disabilities RFP.

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 20 Part 6: Certification Must be signed by an authorized signatory for the lead applicant Submit as PDF file Page 11 of the Employment Programs for Special Target Populations: Individuals with Disabilities RFP.

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 21 Evaluation Process and Criteria Process o Threshold Screening o Compliance Screening o Scored based on 6 criteria o See Page 13 for list of criteria & point values o Commonwealth Corporation reserves the right to consider other criteria in making competitive awards. Pages of the Employment Programs for Special Target Populations: Individuals with Disabilities RFP.

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 22 Application Submission o Monday, July 1, :00 noon o Electronic copy sent to Page 9 of the Employment Programs for Special Target Populations: Individuals with Disabilities RFP.

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 23 Questions

© 2012 Commonwealth Corporation 24 Thank You! Employment Programs for Special Target Populations: Individuals with Disabilities Bidders’ Webinar Additional Questions Additional questions will be accepted until June 14, all questions to All Questions & Answers will be posted to