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

The Welfare-to-Work Expanded Subsidized Employment Program, managed by the County of Solano Health and Social Services, is an ongoing opportunity established under Assembly Bill 74 to increase employment opportunities for CalWORKs clients. The program seeks employers to serve as the Employer of Record for participants, providing paid work experience, training, and support to facilitate a transition into permanent, unsubsidized employment. Participating employers must enter into a Worksite Agreement and provide a subsidized employment period of at least six months, with the possibility of two extensions. Employers are responsible for paying current wage rates and complying with all California State Labor Laws, including healthcare and paid sick leave requirements. This specific solicitation, number 952-0505-26, is a Request for Interest (RFI) with responses due by May 19, 2027. While no contract will be awarded directly from this RFI, interested parties must submit their organizational background, credentials, and a vendor application via the OpenGov Solano County Portal. Future contractors will be subject to rigorous general and special terms, including comprehensive insurance requirements for general, professional, and cyber liability, as well as strict adherence to HIPAA, HITECH, and the Drug-Free Workplace Act. Administrative compliance requires the maintenance of detailed functional timesheets and service delivery logs to secure reimbursements, which are subject to audit and inspection by the County or State.