To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
title
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Program Fourth Contract Amendment
end
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign the attached contract amendment (Attachment 5) for Humboldt State University Sponsored Program to perform Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Adult program activities in compliance with the terms and conditions as set forth by the California State Employment Development Department; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return the signed original amendment with Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation to the Economic Development Division.
Body
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Economic Development (1120)
DISCUSSION:
The County Administrative Office-Economic Development Division (Economic Development) receives annual non-competitive grants from the U.S. Department of Labor allocated through the State of California Employment Development Department. These funds provide low-income adults, at-risk youth, and dislocated workers the opportunity to participate in training and/or educational programs to obtain employment. Funds are also used to cover costs associated with the development and implementation of local and regional plans, and to provide training for local workforce partners. Additionally, Economic Development receives a portion of both competitive and non-competitive grants to support administrative overhead.
In July 2014, the U.S. Congress passed, and the President signed, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), as an amendment to the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. WIOA requires the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board (HCWDB), with the agreement of the chief elected officials, to designate or certify an American Job Centers of California (AJCC) operator through a competitive pro...
Click here for full text