Southwest Partnership

The Dane County Department of Human Services is seeking proposals for the Southwest Partnership program, which provides employment and training services to adults eligible for FoodShare in a neighborhood-based setting. The program aims to help participants gain unsubsidized employment at a living wage by providing connection to holistic services, work experience, job skills training, and mentorship. The selected vendor will be expected to develop written agreements with providers and employers, identify and work with community stakeholders, and track data to drive programming decisions and quality improvement. The contract will be for one year with an option to renew for four additional one-year periods. • The program will serve 35-40 FSET individuals per year. • The vendor will be required to provide weekly participation reports, monthly invoices and expense reports, and quarterly reports. • The contract will be cost-reimbursement based, with payments made for actual eligible expenses incurred in the provision of services. • The vendor will be expected to contribute up to 100% of the required non-federal match, with any County contribution determined during contract negotiation.