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Human Services Department recommending that the Board consider the conceptual approval of an application to Golden Sierra Job Training Agency (GSJTA) for federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funding, estimated at $235,000 annually, for said Department to provide a WIA Youth Program in El Dorado and Alpine counties during the term July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011, and authorization for the Director or Assistant Director of said Department to submit said application and sign all documents required for submittal.
FUNDING: If awarded, 100% Federal Workforce Investment Act
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: None. There is no cost associated with submittal of this application, and, if funding is awarded, the resulting grant will be 100% federally funded with no County match or share of cost.
Background: On September 7, 2005, the Golden Sierra Governing Body approved the establishment of El Dorado County as the first Consortium Operator under the Local Workforce Investment Act Program, effective July 1, 2006. On November 8, 2005, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 339-2005 authorizing an Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for Golden Sierra Job Training Agency(GSJTA), including a provision giving the JPA the ability to pass El Dorado County’s share of funds to the County to enable the County to provide job training services. The Golden Sierra Workforce Investment Board and their Governing Body approved the El Dorado/Alpine County Local Operator Business Plan on April 24, 2006 and April 26, 2006 respectively. On June 20, 2006, the Board of Supervisors approved establishment of a budget and approved Human Services staffing for implementation of Workforce Investment Act Program activities effective July 1, 2006.
Reason for Recommendation: As an Area Partner Consortium Operator of the Golden Sierra Job Training Agency Consortium, El Dorado County has since FY 06-07 used the allocated Workforce Investment A...
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