Specifications include, but are not limited to: The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Economic Stability (“Department”) is seeking responses to this Request for Proposals (solicitation) from qualified Vendors to develop and provide transportation services to recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and other public assistance benefits, under the Federal Job Access Reverse Commute Grant. The Department is committed to ensuring recipients of TANF and other public assistance benefits receive appropriate transportation resources to support getting to and from employment, training, school, medical appointments, childcare centers, mental health and substance misuse programs, and other employment-related necessities. The population to be covered through this solicitation includes individuals receiving any federal, state or local public assistance benefit. The selected Vendor(s) shall develop flexible transportation services for individuals who are receiving public assistance in the geographical area(s) the Vendor is proposing to serve, in order for participants to successfully seek, obtain, and maintain employment. This may include, but is not limited to transportation to and/or from: 2.1.2.1. Work. 2.1.2.2. Training. 2.1.2.3. School. 2.1.2.4. Medical appointments. 2.1.2.5. Childcare centers. 2.1.2.6. Mental health and substance misuse programs. The selected Vendor(s) shall develop, create and maintain transportation services which may include, but are not be limited to: 2.1.3.1. Vanpools. 2.1.3.2. Shuttles. 2.1.3.3. Fixed Bus routes. 2.1.3.4. Volunteer Driver Programs. 2.1.3.5. Taxi services.
