Employment First and Works4Me Consultant: Expanding Competitive Integrated Employment in Ohio RFP

Description: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities seeks a consulting-services contract—not a grant award—to improve pathways to competitive integrated employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through Works4Me. The consultant would assess Ohio’s vocational rehabilitation and Medicaid Waiver systems, compare practices in five other states, gather stakeholder input, and recommend service improvements. Deliverables include an accessible community-engagement plan and written findings; the stated performance period is February 1 through September 3, 2027.