Request for Letter of Support (LOS) or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Request for a Letter of Support (LOS) or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) from the McHenry County Workforce Network Board will be reviewed by members of the MCWN Board Executive Committee for determination of issuing a LOS or MOU. 

Project support requests must integrate with the mission and vision of the workforce development programs and services of the McHenry County Workforce Network.  Requests must follow the Request of Letter for Support (LOS) or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Guidelines. 

Application and all required information for LOS Requests must be submitted at minimum ten (10) days prior to submittal deadline. 

Request for Letter of Support (LOS) or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Guidelines

The McHenry County Workforce Network Board (MCWN Board) strives to maintain a professional and supportive relationship with all of its partners and clients.  We recognize that tour partner agencies often pursue foundation, federal, and other funding to support their initiatives and that Letters of Support or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)'s are frequently required.  Use the following guidelines for requesting LOS and MOUs:

Requests must be submitted no later then ten (10) days prior to submittal deadline.  The following documents must be included with the request:

• Request for Letter of Support Form
• Sample Support Letter (MS Word)
• Proposed Budget
• Copy of Grant / Project Application

Letters of Support will be returned to the requested party within ten (10) business days, once all requested materials have been received. 

NOTE: Incomplete information will be returned to the agency.

Please send all documents to:

McHenry County Workforce Network Board
Attn: Jake Rohn
500 Russel Court
Woodstock, IL 60098

Or email to MCWNBoard@mchenrycountyil.gov
Subject: LOS Request

This policy has been prepared to outline the Board's approach to identifying and evaluating potential conflicts of interest and assisting its members in addressing conflict of interest issues before a member takes an official action that might result in a breach of trust. This policy of the McHenry County Workforce Network Board provides members a means to avoid a conflict or the appearance of conflict between their financial or other personal interests and the goals and policies of the Board.

Conflict of Interest / Standards of Conduct Policy

As a department of McHenry County, the McHenry County Workforce Network (LWA2) and the McHenry County Workforce Network Board (MCWN Board), will adhere to the Purchasing Ordinance adopted by the McHenry County Board.  

Procurement Policy

Current Agreements:

One Stop Operator 
A taskforce of the local board was charged with developing, distributing / posting the One Stop Operator RFP and reviewing all responses when received.  No board member who had any interest or intent to apply or act as the One Stop Operator were permitted to be part of any of the procurement process.  

The One Stop Operator RFP was posted on January 27, 2022 with all responses due by February 24, 2022.  

• One Stop Operator Request for Proposal

We only received one response for our One Stop Operator RFP from a consortium of Partners (McHenry County WorkForce Network, McHenry County College and Illinois Department of Employment Security).  The consortium was awarded the One Stop Operator Contract in the amount of $21,600 beginning July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026.  

Career Services Program Contracts 
The following is a list of our current Career Services Contracts:

• Program Year 2023 Young Adult Program
  RFP Issued: 2/1/23
  RFP Responses Due: 3/3/23
  Responses Received: 2
  Contract Award: Network to Success Job Club, Internet Job Seeker Series

• Network to Success Job Club 
  Contract Amount: $6,400.00
  Term: 7/1/23 - 6/30/24
  Objective: Provide a monthly Network to Success (NTS) Job Club meeting to review different job search topics and provide a job support in a group setting. 

• Internet Job Seeker Series
  Contract Amount: $15,880.00
  Term: 7/1/23 - 6/30/24
  Objective: A 4 part series of workshops for the Internet Job Seeker Series using PowerPoint as the media and Zoom as the delivery platform to provide valuable job search knowledge to job seekers. Workshops are Resumes, Cover Letters and Applying Online, Guide to a Winning Interview, LinkedIn for Your Job Search, and LinkedIn Strategic Guidelines. 

Youth Program Contracts 
The following is a list of our current Youth Contracts:

• Program Year 2023 Young Adult Program
  RFP Issued: 2/1/23
  RFP Responses Due: 3/3/23
  Responses Received: 1
  Contract Award: Parents Alliance Employment Project

• Parents Alliance Employment Project
  Contract Amount: $116,264.91
  Term: 7/1/23 - 6/30/24
  Objective: Provide real-life work training experiences combined with classroom training in employability and independent living skills to help youth with disabilities make successful transitions to productive adult life. 

Please check back regularly for new Request for Proposal (RFP) opportunities. 

The County of McHenry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable Federal, State and local laws regarding employment.  

It is the policy and practice of the County of McHenry to afford equal opportunity in all personnel practices to all employees and applicants for employment. This policy and practice prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, qualified physical or mental disability unrelated to job requirements unfavorable discharge from the military (except dishonorable), or otherwise unlawful bases in accordance with applicable law. All personnel decisions will be based on the individual’s qualifications for the job in question.

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