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Department of Human Services recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign non-financial Memorandum of Understanding 143-M1211 with the California Human Development Corporation for the continued operation of an integrated and expanded One Stop Career Center Delivery System during the term October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2014.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
No change. Non-financial agreement.
Background:
On September 7, 2005, the Golden Sierra Governing Board 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 Board 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, and job training activities have been ongoing since that time. Effective July 1, 2011 GSJTA began subcontracting with Alpine County to provide Workforce Investment Services in that County.
Reason for Recommendation:
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) identifies required partners to local One Stop operations. California Human Development Corporation (CHD), as the entity responsible for administration of migrant and seasonal farmworker programs in the local area jurisdiction, is a required partner under WIA. MOU 143-M1211 replaces MOU 419-M1010 with CHD which expired September 30, 2011. A CHD staff member is located at the Connections One Stop Workforce Development and Business Resource Center in Placerville to assist in providing comprehensive services to the community. MOU 143-M1211 continues the established formal cooperative working relationship among the parties and defines resources to be shared with respect to continuation of an integrated, expanded One Stop career center delivery system.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
1) Chair to sign two (2) original MOUs.
2) Board Clerk's Office to return one (1) original MOU to DHS
3) DHS to distribute as appropriate.
Contact: Daniel Nielson, 642-7275
Concurrences: County Counsel and Risk Management.