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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06162009 - C.49RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Lao Family Community Development, Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $127,000 to provide California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Work Experience (WEX) Program services for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. FISCAL IMPACT: $127,000: 100% State funds BACKGROUND: Work experience activities are an integral part of the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Welfare-to-Work (WtW) program and are designed to help participants who have limited work experience, a sporadic employment history and limited marketable skills, to provide and upgrade their job skills in a non-paid work position under close supervison, thereby enhancing their employability for unsubsidized employment. Work experience plays an important role in meeting required participation APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/16/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Contact: 313.1648 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: June 16, 2009 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy cc: Stefanie Pfingstl, Earl Maciel C.49 To:Board of Supervisors From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director Date:June 16, 2009 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract with Lao Family Community Development, Inc., for Work Experience Services rates as CalWORKs participants, not exempt from work requirements, must be working and or participating in services that will assist them in increasing their employability. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: This contract supports five of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School;" 2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood;" 3) "Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient;" 4) "Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing;" and 5) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families," by assisting parents in obtaining and maintaining unsubsidized employment thereby reducing stress on the family unit.