Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge ("City-Parish") is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified vendors to establish a contract through competitive negotiation to ensure seamless delivery of partner services in the One-Stop Centers for EmployBR in East Baton Rouge Parish. The vision of EmployBR is aligned with the State’s vision of a workforce system that will provide pathways to sustained employment opportunities for all Louisianans. Individuals who are receiving public assistance, the unemployed or underemployed, those who are deficient in basic skills, as well as persons with disabilities, including disabled veterans and others with barriers to employment will be the target populations. All should have access to education, training, and supportive services needed to prepare for secure, high-demand occupations that pay family-sustaining wages. The role of the OneStop Operator requires coordination of the core and mandatory partners in the One-Stop Center as well as at two affiliated sites. The City-Parish is looking for a reputable, qualified, creative, eligible entity with experience and knowledge of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), partnership development, operations management, staff development, outreach and recruitment, and representing the Parish in a professional and responsible manner. The City-Parish is seeking bold, creative proposals that will focus on operating EmployBR in an inclusive and efficient manner that supports effective service delivery through integration of services with Adult, Youth, and Dislocated Workers (Title I), Adult Basic Education (Title II), Wagner-Peyser (Title III), division of Vocational Rehabilitation (Title VI), Department of Social and Health Services, and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), as well as other agencies and community partners. The primary performance outcome for this procurement is to ensure that the Parish meets federal performance measures based around skills gains, employment, and credentialing.
