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R -- ACF EMPLOYMENT RETENTION AND ADVANCEMENT DEMONSTRATION EVALUATION SOL 105-99-8100 DUE 072699 POC Contract Specialist, Jenell Washington, (202) 401-5398, Contracting Officer, Sylvia M. Johnson, (202) 401-9358 The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is soliciting proposals to conduct an evaluation of selected projects funded under the ACF Employment Retention and Advancement Project. The offeror will be required to design and conduct a multi-site evaluation that studies the net impact and cost-benefits of programs designed to help Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients, former TANF recipients, or families at-risk of needing TANF benefits retain and advance in employment. The goal of the evaluation is to increase our knowledge about programs aimed at helping low-income families sustain unsubsidized employment and advance to positions that allow such families to improve their prospects for self-sufficiency. The overall goal for the Employment Retention and Advancement Evaluation is to ascertain the difference in outcomes resulting from different treatments. ACF envisions supporting evaluation approaches in which, for example, a control group would receive services that exist prior to the demonstration and an experimental group would receive enhanced job retention and advancement services. Outcomes for each group would be compared to determine the net impact of the enhanced job retention services compared to the regular services available. Outcomes would be compared to determine the most effective approach or whether adding or eliminating a particular element makes a significant difference in employment retention and advancement. The period of performance will be for a period of 60 months and will be incrementally funded. This is a Full and Open Competition. Interested parties should request RFP 105-99-8100. All requests must be in writing. No telephone requests will be honored. The anticipated release date is July 26, 1999. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Please enclose three (3) self-addressed mailing labels.***** Posted 05/27/99 (W-SN336673). (0147)

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