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DHS is seeking to provide an Employment First Technical Assistance (TA) Center, a statewide systems-change initiative advancing competitive integrated employment (CIE) for people receiving Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waivers.

Proposals Due: July 31, 2026

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DHS is seeking to provide an Employment First Technical Assistance (TA) Center, a statewide systems-change initiative advancing competitive integrated employment (CIE) for people receiving Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waivers.

DHS, though its Disability Services Division, is seeking proposals to operate Minnesota’s Employment First Technical Assistance (TA) Center, a statewide systems-change initiative advancing competitive integrated employment (CIE) for people receiving Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waivers.   
 

The term of any resulting contract is anticipated to be February 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028. STATE may extend the contract up to a total of five (5) years, subject to the availability of funds and contract performance. 
 
  • /dhs/assets/2026-rfp-027-qa1-7-31-26-DSD-TACenter10688-6-18-26_tcm1053-754768.docxRFP Questions and Answers added June 18, 2026 (DOC)
  • /dhs/assets/2026-rfp-027-7-31-26-DSD-TACenter10688-6-1-26_tcm1053-751247.docxRFP to provide an Employment First Technical Assistance Center (DOC)
  • /dhs/assets/2026-rfp-027-7-31-26-DSD-TACenter10688-6-1-26-AppA-SampleContract_tcm1053-751248.docxAppendix A - Sample State Grant Contract (DOC)
  • /dhs/assets/2026-rfp-027-7-31-26-DSD-TACenter10688-6-1-26-AppB-Budget_tcm1053-751253.xlsxAppendix B - Budget (XLS)
  • /dhs/assets/2026-rfp-027-7-31-26-DSD-TACenter10688-6-1-26-AppC-StrategicFramework_tcm1053-751250.docxAppendix C - Strategic Framework (DOC)
  • /dhs/assets/2026-rfp-027-7-31-26-DSD-TACenter10688-6-1-26-AppD-StandardsAssurances_tcm1053-751251.docxAppendix D - Standards and Assurances (DOC)

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