On behalf of the LWDB, Select Fulton's Workforce Division focuses on demand-driven workforce
solutions by providing data and resources for businesses seeking a skilled workforce; as well as
providing workforce solutions for dislocated workers and qualified unemployed/underemployed
adults and youth. The primary method of delivering these services is through a network of Career
Resource Centers that assist people seeking employment, training and education services and
Youth Services.
1. Title I – Workforce Development Activities:
Authorizes job training and related services to unemployed or underemployed individuals (Adult,
Dislocated Workers and Youth) and establishes the governance and performance accountability
system for WIOA. Administered through the United States Department of Labor, Employment &
Training Administration (DOLETA).
2. Title II – Adult Education and Literacy:
Authorizes education services to assist adults in improving their basic skills, completing
secondary education, and transitioning to postsecondary or advanced education. Administered
through the United States Department of Education (DoED), the University System of Georgia,
and the Technical College System of Georgia.
3. Title III – Amendments to the Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933:
Amends the Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933 to integrate the U.S. Employment Service (ES) into the
One-Stop system authorized by WIOA. Administered through the United States Department of
Labor, Employment Services (DOLES).
4. Title IV – Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973:
Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to authorize employment-related vocational rehabilitation
services to individuals with disabilities to integrate vocational rehabilitation into the One-Stop
system. Administered through United States, Department of Education (DoED). WIOA serves as the primary workforce development legislation intended to strengthen, bring strategic coordination, and align investments and innovative practices among workforce, education, and economic development providing customers with access to the highest quality of services that lead to in-demand career opportunities. For more information on WIOA, use the following links to access relevant federal and State directives/guidance:
Federal laws, regulations, guidance and other information on WIOA can be found here:
https://www.doleta.gov/WIOA/. Through the issuance of this Request for Proposal (“RFP” and/or “Proposals”), the County is soliciting Proposals from qualified Proposers for the following:
Youth Services:
This section of the RFP is to obtain proposals to provide Youth Services as defined in the WIOA
(Public Law 113-128, Sec. 126-129) http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-
113publ128/pdf/PLAW-113publ128.pdf and in the Final Regulations (20 CFR Part 681)
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2016-08-19/pdf/2016-15975.pdf, and in subsequent
Regulations and publications by the United States Department of Labor (USDOL)
https://www.doleta.gov/wioa/, and the Technical College System of Georgia, Office of Workforce
Development (OWD) Georgia State Plan https://www.tcsg.edu/worksource/resources-forpractitioners/worksource-plans-reports/ .
Proposers must be able to offer a comprehensive program design of service strategies which
include all fourteen youth elements including career planning, education, training and employment
services for eligible in-school youth (ISY) and out-of-school youth (OSY) who are aged 14-24, as
defined in WIOA, OWD Policies and Procedures, and WorkSource Fulton Policies and Procedures. Services are for continuous, full-year programs. All programs are required to recruit WIOA-eligible participants from their service area, enter data into a WIOA Case Management System, and provide a full range of WIOA services (see below) until participants exit from WIOA programs and services. Exit outcomes from services provided must include combinations of the credential attainment (high school diploma/GED), basic skills improvement, nationally-recognized occupational certification/credentials, employment and entry into post-secondary/advanced
education. Proposers must provide programs to youth in accordance with youth in compliance
with LWDB definitions for Basic Skills Deficiency, Needs Additional Assistance, and within the
limits of in-school youth funding. The Youth Services procurement process may result in a single or multiple contract awards based on availability of funds through the Technical College System of Georgia, Office of Workforce Development.
