Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) and Ohio Works First

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Work Experience Program
Proposals will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 05, 2026 by
the Lorain County Commissioners, Fiscal Department, 226 Middle Avenue,
Fourth Floor, Elyria Ohio 44035 for a Work Experience Program for Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) and Ohio
Works First (OWF) Program recipients residing in Lorain County.
The above requested program will target mandatory registrants applying for
or in receipt of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and
Training (SNAP E&T) and Ohio Works First (OWF) Programs and will provide
work experience to these individuals. Proposals will be opened immediately
following the 2:00 p.m. deadline in the Lorain County Commissioners Fourth
Floor Public Meeting Room A.
The bid packets for this program will be available electronically beginning
Wednesday July 22 , 2026, by emailing Jessica Burns at the Lorain County
Fiscal Department @ JBurns@loraincounty.us.
Each proposal shall contain the full name or names of persons and company
submitting the RFP and shall be enclosed in an envelope marked "RFP-
SNAP E & T and OWF Programs", the bid opening date and bid opening
time.
The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids and
to waive any informalities or irregularities if it is deemed in the best interest
of Lorain County to do so. Any interpretation, correction or modifications to
the specifications desired shall be submitted in writing to Carolyn Neal, Fiscal
Supervisor, Lorain County Department of Job and Family Services 42485
North Ridge Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035, e-mail at Carolyn.Neal@jfs.ohio.gov,
fax # 440.323.3422 and must be received at least four days prior to the date
on the bid opening.
Publish: Chronicle Telegram
July 22, 2026 and July 29, 2026