Enroll in the Contractor Partnership Program

If you are a contractor or grantee of Department of Human Services (DHS) enrolled in the Contractor Partnership Program (CPP), you can get assistance to hire and train employees who are enrolled in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. 

Overview

Contractors who hold agreements meeting certain criteria are required to establish hiring goals that help TANF beneficiaries gain employment with the contractor, grantee, or their subcontractors.  

CPP staff works with contractors to meet their hiring goals by connecting them to DHS' employment and training programs. CPP staff is also available to provide technical assistance as needed. 

  • For contractors with agreements in place before October 2019, CPP requirements are included in the contract terms and agreements. 
  • Beginning October 2019, DHS’ requests for applications (RFA) and requests for proposals (RFP) for an agreement totaling $5 million or more require applicants to respond to CPP implementation prompts, including their hiring goal and implementation plan for meeting that goal. 

Participating in CPP

Benefits of CPP Participation 

In addition to supporting communities and families with employment opportunities, the program has additional benefits for employers: 

  • Access to Pennsylvania job seekers to fill employer workforce needs 
  • Connections to the DHS employment and training network for assistance with training, hiring, and workforce retention services 
  • Qualifying for federal hiring incentives such as the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and Federal Bonding

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact DHS

Email CPP

If you have questions or need additional information, email CPP staff.

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Call the CPP Hotline

CPP staff is available to answer questions by calling the CPP hotline.

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