Request For Proposal
Sealed proposals are being accepted for a TANF Summer Youth Employment Program. Muskingum County Job and Family Services (MCJFS) anticipates receiving federal TANF/PRC funding to operate a Summer Youth Employment Program for TANF eligible youth ages 16 – 18. MCJFS is currently soliciting proposals for private or public sector entities to employ, supervise and/or train youth as well as operate the TANF Summer Youth Employment Program. Preferences may be given for prior experience.
Specifications may be obtained by contacting Katie Lee (Alecia.Lee@jfs.ohio.gov) at the Muskingum County Job and Family Services between normal business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Questions regarding the bid may be directed to Katie Lee, Administrative Assistant at (740) 617-4589.
Bids are to be presented in a sealed envelope plainly marked “2026 Summer Youth Employment Program” and in the possession of the Muskingum County Job and Family Services, 455 Woodlawn Ave., Zanesville OH 43701, on or before 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2026. Mailing address: MCJFS, P. O. Box 100, Zanesville, OH 43702-0100. ATTN: Katie Lee, Administrative Assistant.
The Muskingum County Job and Family Services reserves the right to reject any or all bids on any basis and without disclosure of a reason, and to waive any technicalities or informalities in the bid, which does not materially alter the contract document. The failure to make such disclosure shall not result in accrual of any right, claim, or cause of action by any unsuccessful bidder against the Department. Additional criteria may be added during the contract negotiation with the successful bidder(s). All proposals will remain the property of the MCJFS.
Human Services
Providing services such as temporary cash assistance, food assistance, medical assistance, subsidized child care to families transitioning to self sufficiency as well as services to individuals and families.
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Child Support
Working to establish paternity through the legal process, establishment and enforcement of child support orders and medical orders for the children of our community.
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Ohio Means Jobs
Helping match job seekers and employers in Muskingum County along with providing specialized employment assistance to veterans and youth.
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Fraud Prevention & Benefit Recovery
Please contact an investigator when you suspect someone is abusing the use of public assistance.
Our team of investigators will follow up on all filed claims. We encourage the public to report any suspected abuse of public assistance which can include the following unreported situations:
- Employment
- Living Arrangments
- Recipients of Social Security, Unemployment, Workers Comp
- Insurance Settlements
- Ownership of real estate, rental properties, vehicles, campers, boats, etc.
- Absent parents living in the home
- Children leaving home
The Benefit Recovery unit is responsible for the following functions:
- The calculation and collection of public assistance payments issued in error.
- Investigations and suspected fraud.
Please contact an investigator when you suspect someone is abusing the use of public assistance.
When making a report please be as detailed as possible with names, addresses, phone numbers, and dates. You do not have to give your name when reporting. If you do give your name we will NOT reveal our source of information to the persons under investigation.
Tammy Swingle(A-J)
Tammy.Swingle@jfs.ohio.gov
740-617-1178
Briann Wooley (K-Z)
Briann.Wooley@jfs.ohio.gov
740-617-4553
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Muskingum County Job and Family Services supervises the county's public assistance, employment services, child care, and child support programs.