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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10132009 - C.38RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute an Interagency Agreement with the Housing Authority of Contra Costa in an amount not to exceed $7,623,000 for the Subsidized Employment and Training Program for Welfare-to-Work clients for the term October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 93.558) FISCAL IMPACT: 100% American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding. BACKGROUND: The Subsidized Employment and Training Program (SET) will make employment slots available to eligible Welfare-to-Work clients. These entry level work slots will be with various employers throughout Contra Costa County in a variety of different employment venues in public, private and non-profit job sectors. Eligible Welfare-to-Work clients will take part in an assessment and orientation process to determine appropriate placement. The participants will work an average of 30 hours with a maximum of 40 hours a week, for APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 10/13/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Contact: Elaine Burres 3-1717 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: October 13, 2009 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy cc: C.38 To:Board of Supervisors From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director Date:October 13, 2009 Contra Costa County Subject:Subsidized Employment and Training Program (SET) approximately six (6) months. In addition to the worksite placements, the participants will attend workshops to further enhance their employability and their movement toward self sufficiency. BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: The contract will support three (3) of the five (5) community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card, "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 providing subsidized employment and training to Welfare-to-Work participants to enhance skills and employability for movement toward self-sufficiency.