New York State Contract Reporter #26-ONA-35

Not-for-Profit Sought to Administer North Country Immigrant Program for NYS Office for New Americans

This opportunity seeks a not-for-profit organization to administer the North Country Immigrant Program for the New York State Office for New Americans (ONA). - Government Buyer: - New York State Department of State, Office for New Americans (ONA), Bureau of Fiscal Management - Scope of Work: - Serve as the North Country Immigrant Program Administrator for Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties - Provide case management and coordinate referrals for legal, social, and human services to immigrants and refugees - Hire and maintain dedicated staff for program delivery - Facilitate at least 20 legal consultation days annually - Host a minimum of four community workshops per year on relevant topics - Assist with photo ID applications and produce an annual community trends report - Build and maintain a network of local service providers and stakeholders - Maintain a resource guide and conduct outreach to the immigrant community - Provide language support (translation and interpretation), housing support, health services referrals (including mental health), social/human services information, English language support, transportation referrals, and Canadian resources referrals - Funding and Duration: - Approximately $150,000 per year for one year, with two possible one-year renewals - Notable Requirements: - Applicant must be a New York-based not-for-profit organization - Pre-qualification through the Statewide Financial System required - Compliance with MWBE (15% MBE, 15% WBE) and SDVOB (6%) goals - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a service-based grant opportunity

Description

The New York State Department of State, through its Office for New Americans (ONA), seeks a not-for-profit organization to serve as the North Country Immigrant Program Administrator. The role involves providing case management support to immigrants and refugees, coordinating resources and referrals including legal, social, and human services, conducting outreach, and building capacity in the North Country region to serve new Americans. The Program Administrator will maintain a resource guide with up-to-date referral information and resources. Services include language support, housing support, health services referrals, social/human services information, English language support, transportation support, and Canadian resources referrals. Services are provided via referrals and are not paid for directly through the contract.

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