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The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) requests Applications to provide adjustment to blindness, job-related, Tactile American Sign Language, keyboard training and other rehabilitation services to applicants and eligible blind, visually impaired and deafblind consumers. This is an ongoing solicitation.
Jennifer Beilke
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
State Services for the Blind
2200 University Avenue West #240
St. Paul, MN 55114
Jennifer.Beilke@state.mn.us
Here is the Notice of Contract and a link to the Request for Proposal (RFP), for this solicitation. Deadline: 3:00 p.m., Monday, September 2, 2019.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is requesting proposals for the purpose of providing State Services for the Blind (SSB) staff with:
A) A six-week "Introduction to Blindness and Visual Impairment - Phase II" training under the blindfold program, with curriculum content covering topics in communication skills; travel training; independent living skills; and facilitated, structured group discussion.
B) A one-week "Introduction to Blindness and Visual Impairment - Phase II" training using vision-loss simulators in order to gain perspective on how common eye conditions affect customers and the relative value and importance of alternative techniques, covering topics in communication skills, travel training and and independent living skills.
C) Optional training daily and weekly rate. Occasionally an individual staff is hired in a position that does not necessitate the entire six weeks of Phase II training, but the employee would benefit from some exposure to the training as defined under A and B.
The deadline for submission of RFP is 3:00 p.m., Monday, September 2, 2019. No late proposals will be considered. Proposals sent by fax or email will not be considered.
Work is proposed to start after execution of the Master Contract. This request does not obligate the State of Minnesota to complete the work contemplated in this notice. The State reserves the right to cancel this solicitation. All expenses incurred in responding to this notice are solely the responsibility of the responder.
Jennifer Beilke, Program Administrator
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
State Services for the Blind
Jennifer.Beilke@state.mn.us
651-539-2273
The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Minnesota Disability Determination Services (DDS) requests applications to work as a medical contractor reviewing the disability claims of Minnesotans who have applied for Social Security Disability benefits. All work must occur at the MN DDS or another Social Security Administration (SSA) office. The State anticipates issuing multiple contracts for this work. This is an ongoing solicitation.
Proposals submitted in response to the RFP in this advertisement must be received at the address below or faxed to 651-259-7784. Following the initial selection process, which is anticipated to begin on Monday, September 18, 2017, applications will remain open on the DEED and Department of Administration, Office of State Procurement (OSP) website and selected on an as needed basis.
Milla Kokotovich
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Disability Determination Services
121 7th Place East
St Paul, MN 55101
For questions, contact Mila Kokotovich at 651-259-7781.
All costs incurred in responding to the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be borne by the responder. This RFP does not obligate the state to award a contract or complete the project. The state also receives the right to cancel the solicitation if it is considered to be in its best interests.
The Minnesota Trade Office (MTO), an agency within the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, is soliciting applications for funding for eligible small businesses to participate in export development activities that will assist the company to begin exporting or increase their exports from Minnesota. Proposals are accepted until all funds are committed.
Applications will be evaluated on a competitive basis as they are received. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Jackie Geiger.
For complete information on the STEP Program, see the Export Financing Programs webpage.
The Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) Board is soliciting applications for grant funding for new and incumbent worker training programs. MJSP will accept applications for the Partnership and Pathways Programs.
An emailed proposal must be received at DEED by 4:30 p.m., Monday, May 7, 2018 for regular applications. Short Form applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 29, 2018.
The Extended Employment Program provides ongoing employment support services necessary to maintain and advance the employment of individuals with significant disabilities. The authority for the Extended Employment Program is described in Minnesota Statutes 268A.03, Minnesota Statutes 268A.15, and in Minnesota Rules 3300.2005 to 3300.2055. In State Fiscal Year 2019, $12,115,213 in Extended Employment Program funding is available for current Extended Employment providers. Funding is limited to current Extended Employment providers. Applications for funding are required and can be found on their website and are due to DEED by June 15, 2018. Grant contracts will be developed and executed thereafter. Further details of funding criteria can be found in Minnesota Rules 3300.2005 to 3300.2055. Funding for new and expanded programs is contingent upon the availability of funds and would be published under a separate notice of availability of funds. Persons or parties who wish to obtain information on Extended Employment Program funding in State Fiscal Year 2019 may contact Extended.Employment@state.mn.us.
