County of El Dorado - File #: 09-0895

• File #: 09-0895
• Version: 2
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 6/25/2009
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 8/21/2012
• Final action: 8/21/2012
• Title: Health and Human Services Agency, Community Services Division, recommending the Board: 1) Approve a revised boilerplate Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program Individual Training Account (ITA) Contract for training services provided by The Regents of the University of California; and 2) Authorize the Director or Chief Assistant Director of the Health and Human Services Agency, or successors, to sign on behalf of the County the revised ITA Contract, including any future amendments thereto, contingent upon County Counsel review and approval, with The Regents of the University of California to enable individual WIA eligible clients to participate in employment training activities provided through The Regents' UC Davis Extension. FUNDING: 100% Federal Workforce Investment Act Funding.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/21/2012	2	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass
6/30/2009	1	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass

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Health and Human Services Agency, Community Services Division, recommending the Board:
1) Approve a revised boilerplate Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program Individual Training Account (ITA) Contract for training services provided by The Regents of the University of California; and
2) Authorize the Director or Chief Assistant Director of the Health and Human Services Agency, or successors, to sign on behalf of the County the revised ITA Contract, including any future amendments thereto, contingent upon County Counsel review and approval, with The Regents of the University of California to enable individual WIA eligible clients to participate in employment training activities provided through The Regents' UC Davis Extension.

FUNDING: 100% Federal Workforce Investment Act Funding.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: None. Federal Workforce Investment Act funds for job training and work experience activities are included in the Agency's FY 2012-13 Recommended Budget and will be budgeted in future fiscal years. This funding requires no County match.

Background: The WIA Program provides employment services to individuals who require assistance in obtaining education and occupational skills to increase self-sufficiency. The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) WIA Program serves the county through its offices located in Placerville and South Lake Tahoe. There are many services available to assist individuals in obtaining their goals. Services are available through the Adult program to those who are low income, underemployed or unemployed. Dislocated Workers are individuals who have been laid off due to a plant closure or are unlikely to return to their current field due a downturn in their industry. The Youth program offers services to prepare young people for additional education, vocational training and/or employment. Vocational training is one service available to eligible participants and based on a set o...