South Dakota Interpreter Mentoring Program

This is RFP is issued to contract with mentors for the South Dakota Interpreter Mentoring Program (IMP). The IMP aims to develop and support interpreters by providing structured mentoring to promote national certification and ensure high-quality interpreting services statewide. The program serves South Dakota residents and those within 50 miles of its border who are registered or intend to register with the state. Mentors must meet specific qualifications, submit required documentation, complete continuing education, and attend annual trainings and biannual meetings. Mentees must apply through the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) and demonstrate potential for certification or skill advancement. Based on their status, mentees are assigned a priority level that determines mentoring hours and duration. Mentor-mentee pairs complete an assessment outlining goals and plans, which must be approved by DRS. Mentors are required to submit monthly invoices, quarterly progress reports, and in some cases, final reports. Services must follow approved plans, and compensation depends on funding availability. Oversight is provided by DRS to ensure compliance, with misuse or underutilization potentially affecting program eligibility.Offerors may email inquiries concerning this RFP to obtain clarification of requirements. No inquiries will be accepted after the date and time indicated in the Schedule of Activities. Inquiries must be emailed to Hailey King at Hailey.King@state.sd.us with the subject line “RFP #25RFP18374”. The State will to respond to offeror’s inquiries (if required) via e-mail. In addition, all inquiries and the State’s response will be posted on the state’s e-procurement system. Offerors may not rely on any other statements, either of a written or oral nature, that alter any specification or other term or condition of this RFP. Offerors will be notified in the same manner as indicated above regarding any modifications to this RFP