Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Homeownership Division ("Authority") is seeking an organization to act as a training consultant for its statewide Homeownership Education Program’s New Counselor Training. The Authority seeks the services to help/assist/address the demand for new educators to be Authority-certified to perform homebuyer educational services for the public sector. The service will help/enable the general public seeking homebuyer educational services to obtain pre- and post-purchase services, or obtain foreclosure prevention services to those in jeopardy of losing their home. II. Objectives, Tasks & Activities, and Deadlines Objectives. To successfully perform the services described in Section I above, the selected contractor must satisfy the following objectives: Increase the capacity of counseling agencies participating in the Authority’s Homeownership Education Program by training inexperienced or newer counselors. Provide comprehensive education using MSHDA’s Housing Education Program’s Policy Manual and Service Guidelines. Provide current HUD and NeighborWorks® regulations regarding homeownership. Activities/Responsibilities Necessary to Complete Scope of Work. To achieve the objectives, the selected contractor shall perform the following activities required to achieve the objectives: Work with Authority staff, review and assess the current educational training process and materials. Make recommendations for improvement. Create training materials, handouts and exercises Conduct a one week New Counselor Training for the Authority’s contracted counseling agencies and staff. Products or Milestones to be Met. Products or Milestones include: MSHDA’s Housing Education Specialists and manager will provide training content and will work very closely with trainer to edit and update training manual and oversee and attend all trainings. The selected contractor will provide the Authority with a complete updated training manual for approval one month prior to the scheduled New Counselor training outlined in Exhibit B. Deadlines for Completing Objectives. The selected contractor shall complete/satisfy the objectives no later than June 30, 2016. See Timeline, Exhibit B. Standards for Performance If awarded a contract, the selected contractor shall perform the tasks/activities and complete the objectives in accordance with the following standards: Meet program objectives for services provided as described above. Provide the Authority with quarterly reports detailing the progress of services provided and outcomes. Deliver the services in the manner directed by, or acceptable to Authority staff.
