DOES is the agency whose mission is to plan, develop, and administer workforce development services that provide a pathway to the middle class for District of Columbia residents (District residents). DOES provides a range of programs and services to job seekers, including job development, job search assistance, self-directed job search, vocational training, apprenticeships, transitional employment, referral to supportive services and educational programs and unemployment insurance benefits.
The Department of Employment Services is requesting proposals to serve District residents through providing residences for a minimum of eight participants (four men and four women) for up to six months. The residences, at minimum, must be two, four unit dwellings, each with two bedrooms. The units will be separate based on the gender of the intended occupants; however, an equal number of units must be provided for men and women participants. In addition to coordinating residence placement and managing the property (if applicable), the vendor will also be required to provide the following goods and services:
- At least one (1) counselor to assist participants establish a housing transition plan and monitor progress towards housing stabilization
- Monitor unit or premise cleanliness
- Vendor must furnish units with essential furniture needed for standard living arrangements (i.e. bed, dresser, dining room table, sofa, etc.)
The program goal is to provide short-term housing while affording participants an opportunity to make significant financial gains that will put them on a path to obtain, and maintain, sustainable housing.
DOES will determine and refer participants from DSI to the awardee based on the below criteria:
- TRP is specifically for active” participants of DC Career Connections, Project Empowerment or Aspire to Entrepreneurship that have obtained unsubsidized employment.
- Participants must currently be on unsubsidized employment earning wages for 80 hours of work from a verified employer. Participants must also maintain a 95% attendance rate or better on their work site and may only have up to one absence per month, unless unforeseen circumstances exist. Participants must submit paystubs verifying full-time employment at a legitimate establishment.
- Participants must be currently identified as homeless, single adults (i.e. do not children or spouses).