Individual and Group Support Services Provider for Fulfillment of Retain Grant Deliverables

The Vermont Statewide Independent Living Council, hereby referred to as the “VT SILC”, is a not-for-profit, non-governmental, consumer-controlled organization established in accordance with Title VII of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, that serves people with disabilities (PWD) in the state of Vermont. VT SILC provides systems-level support to direct services for Vermonters with disabilities. The purpose of the VT SILC mission is to assist Vermonters with disabilities remove barriers to living and working in society with dignity and respect. A description of the VT SILC can be found at the following website: https://vermontsilc.org/ The VT SILC is responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of the 3-year Vermont Statewide Plan for Independent Living, hereby referred to as the “VT SPIL”. This is a 3-year operations plan intended to guide the work of Independent Living (IL) direct service providers in the state of Vermont. It lists the mission, goals, objectives, and activities that the VT SILC hopes to accomplish through collaboration with its partners. The full VT SPIL for FY 2021 - FY2023 can be viewed at the following link: https://vermontsilc.org/resource/state-plan-for-independent-living-spil-for-vermont-for-2021-2023/ The Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living (DAIL) is a department within the Vermont Agency of Human Services. The Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBVI) is a statewide direct service organization within DAIL. DBVI’s mission is to support the efforts of Vermonters who are blind and visually impaired to achieve or sustain their economic independence, self-reliance, and social integration at a level consistent with their interests, abilities and informed choices. DBVI is the dedicated DAIL liaison to the VT SILC. The State of Vermont is interested in obtaining bids to meet the following business need(s): The State is seeking a contractor to provide development and implementation of key aspects of a Resilient Workplace Certification program in conjunction with a Return-to-Work research demonstration project.