TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: July 11, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Anne Molgaard
PHONE:
463-7885
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Rachel Ebel-Elliott
PHONE:
463-7836
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with Redwood Community Services in the Amount of $105,000 to Provide Expanded Subsidized Employment for CalWORKs Participants in Fiscal Year 2017-18
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Agreement with Redwood Community Services in the amount of $105,000 to provide expanded subsidized employment for CalWORKs participants in fiscal year 2017-18; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director or designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
N/A
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Redwood Community Services (RCS) will provide employment placement opportunities through a comprehensive and cohesive training program to develop or enhance employment skills of CalWORKs participants. This program includes subsidized employment for participants while they develop the skills and work history needed to obtain self-sufficiency through employment. In addition to receiving training with basic soft skills, participants will learn the specifics of the position they are hired for and develop the reference needed to move forward.
This agreement consolidates two smaller agreements with RCS from the previous year, allowing a more comprehensive application of the training program. Because services will be available at any identified RCS site, greater opportunities will be open for CalWORKs participants to be placed in positions consistent with their career goals.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
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