Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment

The State of Wyoming is seeking a contractor to conduct a Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment (CSNA) for the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. The goal of this project is to collect extensive data to create a comprehensive list of individuals with disabilities in Wyoming, including those who are served, underserved, and unserved by the Agency or other organizations. The contractor will be required to submit a technical proposal and a cost proposal, and the evaluation criteria will include the proposer's background and experience, staffing and project organization, project summary and work plan, approach to contract performance, and value added. • The CSNA will use a two-pronged approach, analyzing historical data from the Agency and gathering original data directly from individuals with disabilities. • The assessment will evaluate the vocational rehabilitation needs of individuals with disabilities, including those with the most significant disabilities, minorities, and those who are unserved or underserved. • The contractor will be required to submit a final report that meets the requirements of §361.29 and is available to both Agency programs and partners. • The report will provide information on individuals with disabilities in Wyoming to inform the State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation services.