Wisconsin eSupplier #ILG0005

Wisconsin seeks operator(s) for Senior Community Service Employment Program (WISE/SCSEP)

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Division of Employment & Training, is seeking qualified organizations to operate the Wisconsin Senior Employment (WISE) Program, the state's implementation of the federally funded Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a service delivery program. - The selected provider(s) will: - Deliver part-time, paid community service employment and training for approximately 200 unemployed, low-income individuals aged 55 and older statewide. - Provide participant recruitment, enrollment, assessment, employment planning, community service assignments, job readiness and digital literacy training, job search assistance, case management, and reporting. - Serve all four regions: Fox Valley, Milwaukee, Southern, and Western Wisconsin, with demonstrated capacity for both urban and rural coverage. - Coordinate with local workforce programs and maintain a network of nonprofit and public host agencies. - Notable requirements: - At least 80% of expenditures must go to participant wages and fringe benefits. - Administrative costs are capped at 10%. - Non-federal cost-sharing is required. - Preference for applicants serving all four regions; contract may be awarded to one or multiple providers. - Estimated annual funding is approximately $1.8 million.

Description

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is soliciting applications from qualified organizations to operate the Wisconsin Senior Employment (WISE) Program, which is Wisconsin's implementation of the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). The program provides part-time, paid community service employment and training opportunities for unemployed, low-income individuals aged 55 and older who face barriers to employment. The WISE program supports economic self-sufficiency by providing meaningful community service assignments, developing job skills, and assisting participants in transitioning to unsubsidized employment. DWD intends to award a single statewide contract but reserves the right to make multiple awards if necessary to ensure adequate geographic coverage and service delivery capacity.

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