Welfare-to-Work Expanded Subsidized Employment Program - Ongoing Opportunity

The Welfare-to-Work Expanded Subsidized Employment Program, managed by the Solano County Health and Social Services agency, is an initiative established under Assembly Bill 74 to increase employment opportunities for CalWORKs clients in California. This Request for Interest (RFI) seeks employers willing to act as the Employer of Record for participants, providing paid work experience, training, and support to help clients transition into permanent, unsubsidized employment. Participating employers must enter into a Worksite Agreement with the County and provide necessary equipment and supervision. The program features a subsidy period of at least six months, starting with full reimbursement and tapering down over time, with the possibility of requesting up to two extensions. Contractors are required to comply with all California State Labor Laws, including healthcare and paid sick leave requirements, and must maintain current business and payroll taxes. Rigorous administrative standards are mandated, including the maintenance of functional timesheets and service delivery logs for billing verification. Legal and regulatory compliance is critical, with requirements spanning the Drug-Free Workplace Act, Title VI and VIII of the Civil Rights Act, and strict HIPAA/HITECH data privacy standards for electronic protected health information. Insurance requirements are extensive, requiring minimum coverage of $1,000,000 for professional malpractice and errors and omissions. Interested parties must submit their responses digitally via the OpenGov Solano County Portal by May 19, 2027, though the RFI explicitly states that no contract will be awarded based solely on this solicitation.