1. (a) After obtaining the review and comments of the Board(s), a prospective private partner and training provider shall present to the Director a joint proposal requesting funding for a project which meets the objectives of the Self-Sufficiency Fund.

2. (b) Proposals shall be written and contain the following information:

   1. (1) the number of trainees to be trained and employed;
   2. (2) a brief outline of the proposed customized job training project including methods of assessment, skills to be taught, and strategies for successfully meeting the needs of trainees;
   3. (3) the occupation for which training will be provided, the wages to be paid during the first year of employment for a trainee who successfully completes the training program, the proposed timeline to achieve self-sufficiency, and the employment benefits provided by the private partner;
   4. (4) a budget summary identifying all sources of funding for the project and specifying the amount requested from the Self-Sufficiency Fund;
   5. (5) names of all of the entities which will be directly providing training and education services, a description of the training and educational services to be provided by each entity, as well as a description of the prior experience and demonstrated performance in directly providing training or education services to the targeted population;
   6. (6) completed checklist of information on the training provider's financial management system; and
   7. (7) any other factors unique to the circumstances of the project which should be considered.

Source Note:The provisions of this §835.14 adopted to be effective December 11, 1997, 22 TexReg 12078.