Work and Education Support Service

Work and education support service vendors provide services that help customers obtain or maintain employment, or attend a work-related education and training program. We are currently seeking vendors who provide the following services:

Transportation
We are looking for certified Public Transit Providers vendors to help customers attend classes that prepare them for work, look for work, and get to work. We may ask approved transportation service vendors to expand their own transportation services or arrange transportation services for customers through other local transportation providers. We are looking for transportation service vendors in our thirteen county region which includes Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Waller, Walker and Wharton counties.

Foreign Language Translation and Interpreter Service

• Interpretation - We are looking interpretation service vendor to help customers communicate with Workforce Solutions staff. Service may be provided either by telephone or in person.

• Translation - We are looking for translation service vendors to help Workforce Solutions staff translate written documents into languages spoken by customers.

How to apply to become a vendor offering work and education support service:

• Work & Education Support and Outplacement Vendor Standards & Guidelines

  1. Pricing Information: Workforce Solutions will pay the publicly advertised (published) rate charged to any customer receiving services from the vendor.  Workforce Solutions provides aid to customers.  Payments to vendors are made because of financial aid given to Workforce Solutions customers, not as a reimbursement for costs vendors have incurred.  Workforce Solutions will not pay for services that are free to the public or to non-Workforce Solutions customers.  Vendors should provide pricing on a per unit basis, so that Workforce Solutions can authorize individual levels of service per customer.  

  2. Facility and Equipment Details: Vendors who provide services at their facilities must have ADA-compliant facilities including any necessary equipment that provides reasonable accommodations for customers with disabilities.  Workforce Solutions will do an on-site visit as part of our review process.  Vendors may be required to provide documentation that they own or lease the proposed facility.  If the vendor does not own or lease the facility but has an agreement with the organization that does, the vendor must provide documentation that it has on-going access to adequate facilities that are ADA compliant.

  3. Organizational Capacity / Record of Performance: Organizations seeking to be a part of our Vendor Network are required to provide proof they have the capacity to provide the services on the application and that they are been providing similar service to for at least one year. All vendors must have a record of at least one year providing services prior to applying. We will not approve start-up organizations.

     Organizations that have been providing services as a part of our Vendor Network are required to renew their application on a periodic basis. At renewal, Workforce Solutions will evaluate the usefulness and cost efficiency of the services provided by the vendor. Upon this review, services may be removed from the approved list if they do not meet the current needs of Workforce Solutions customers.

• How to Become an Approved Work & Education Support Service Vendor

  • We provide an application for vendors to complete and submit with the required attachments. 

  1. Download, fill out, print, and sign the work & education support service vendor application form. 

  2. Mail the application form with the required attachments to:
     Workforce Solutions Financial Aid Office
     ATTN: Karen Bailey
     PO Box 741361
     Houston, TX 77274-1361

  3. As a part of the application process, new applicants that provide services in their facilities can expect to receive a visit from Workforce Solutions staff.  If applicable, you will be contacted to schedule a convenient time for the visit.

  4. Upon approval, a contract will be completed and sent for signature.  Upon completion of the contract, you will be eligible to provide services to Workforce Solutions customers.

     Application Process may take up to 60 days to complete

  • Annual application renewal process
    We approve programs and services for one year.  Vendors must submit a new application every year in order to remain a vendor.  Complete and submit the same application form to stay on the vendors’ list.

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