Opportunity for DEED-VRS Community Partners: Engagement Request Opportunity to Become a Project SEARCH Provider Agency
DEED-VRS is announcing an “Engagement Request” opportunity for VRS Community Partners with a DEED-VRS Master Contract to become the “Provider Agency” at the following Project SEARCH sites:
- M Health Fairview – Ridges in Burnsville
- M Health Fairview – Southdale in Edina
- M Health Fairview – St. John’s in Maplewood
Applicants can apply for one, two, or all three sites. A Project SEARCH Provider Agency provides Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS), Job Placement, and Job Coaching services for students with disabilities participating in the Project SEARCH program.
Deadline
Proposals must be emailed to Alyssa Klein, alyssa.klein@state.mn.us, by 4:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) on Friday, September 13, 2024.
Webinar: Learn more about the Project SEARCH Engagement Request
DEED-VRS is hosting a live webinar on Friday, August 9, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (CDT) This is a time to learn more about Project SEARCH, the role of the Provider Agency, and the Engagement Request process. There will be time for questions and answers.
Click here to join this webinar (no registration is needed)
Questions?
Questions should be emailed to Alyssa Klein, DEED-VRS Youth Services Coordinator, alyssa.klein@state.mn.us by 4:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) on Friday, August 30, 2024. Please use the email subject line “Engagement Request Question(s)”. Other personnel are not authorized to answer questions regarding this Engagement Request. Questions and answers will be posted on the DEED-VRS VRS News webpage within the “Opportunities” tab shortly after the August 30 deadline.
What is the DEED-Vocational Rehabilitation Services Community Partner and Stakeholder listserv?
The Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) Division of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) comprises the public Vocational Rehabilitation program, the Minnesota Extended Employment program, Independent Living services, Individual Placement and Supports grants, and Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing grants.
The DEED-VRS Community Partner and Stakeholder listserv is the communication platform for current VRS Community Partners, potential VRS Community Partners, and other interested stakeholders in Minnesota’s disability employment services system. We encourage you to subscribe if you are an interested stakeholder in Minnesota’s disability employment services system.
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