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R -- STATE FLEXIBILITY AND FINANCING IN TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAMS SOL RFP ACF-990193 DUE 091699 POC Ben Sharp, Contract Specialist, (202)401-5408; Debbie A. Powell, Contracting Officer, (202)205-4916 The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance, is soliciting proposals to develop and conduct three regional workshops to educate legislators about key financing and programmatic issues in States' Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs. The goals of this project are to help legislators and State decision makers understand the current opportunities in welfare reform and to understand the flexibility for the use of TANF funds. The TANF program transforms welfare into a system that requires work in exchange for time-limited assistance. The program helps recipients with support services and with the opportunity to take part in job training, education and work activities that lead to self-sufficiency. TANF programs are designed and administered by States to meet their specific needs. This project is to help States implement the recently issued TANF final regulations. The contractor will work with the agency to select the regions for the workshops and inviteappropriate legislators and staff. Contractor must demonstrate a national relationship with State/local human services staff and legislators. The contractor will conduct the workshops and work jointly with the Federal Project Officer to plan the topics and the presenters. The contractor will determine the sites and make all the travel arrangements and provide materials for the meetings. The contractor will conduct post-activity debriefings, share information and produce summary reports. The anticipated period of performance is up to twelve months. This is a full and open Competitive Requirement. Interested parties should request RFP ACF-990193. All requests must be in writing. No telephone requests will be honored. The anticipated release date is September 8, 1999. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Please enclose three (3) self-addressed mailing labels. Posted 08/23/99 (W-SN371156). (0235)

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