Indiana Department of Administration #004970000087798

Indiana CRP Capacity-Building Funding for Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Services

Indiana is seeking proposals to build the capacity of community rehabilitation programs that provide vocational rehabilitation employment services. - Government buyer: Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA), Procurement Division, on behalf of the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA), Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS). - Opportunity: 2027 Establishment Project (RFP 26-87798), supporting eligible public or nonprofit Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs) registered as Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) employment service providers. - Requested services: Improve timely delivery of employment services, including Discovery, job readiness training, outcome-based employment, supported and customized employment, short-term on-the-job supports, job search and placement assistance, and youth extended services. - Funding and quantities: Supports newly created direct-service positions with 100% VR caseloads, approved training, and limited supplies. Up to one computer may be funded per position; the number of positions and computers is not specified. Staffing ratios must be 1:10–1:20, and CRPs must provide a 21.3% non-federal match. - Notable requirements: Funding is limited to approved capacity-building costs. Project goals include increasing service capacity and improving engagement, competitive integrated employment outcomes, wages, and weekly work hours. The materials refer to both a two-year contract period and a four-year project period; the term is not reconciled. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs or vendors are named.

Description

Establishment Project funds support improvements to public or nonprofit community rehabilitation programs registered with Vocational Rehabilitation to provide employment services to people with disabilities. The project aims to increase provider capacity and improve the quality and timeliness of services that help VR participants achieve competitive integrated employment. Services include Discovery, job readiness training, outcome-based employment, supported employment, short-term on-the-job supports, job search and placement assistance, and youth extended services. Allowable costs are limited to approved staffing, training, and supplies, as defined by the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services and approved in submitted budgets.

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