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HIRING OUTREACH OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	02/08/2016
Subject: Bridge to Success Proposal
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	N/A
Referral Name:	Bridge to Success Program
Presenter:	Antoine Wilson	Contact:	925-335-1455

Information

Referral History:

On June 5, 2014, Supervisor John Gioia convened a meeting to discuss the possibility of the County developing a program specifically designed to hire individuals with developmental disabilities into the County workforce. The meeting focused on a presentation and discussion that was led by Mary Welch, County of Alameda Interim Director Human Resources Services and Joany Callahan, Sheriff's Office Personnel Chief. They provided information about the Step Up program that Alameda County had implemented which provided outreach and recruitment strategies to the developmentally disabled. Contra Costa County was interested in exploring the possibility of creating a similar program. The meeting invitees included Kathy Gallagher EHSD Department Head, Kathy Ito, Interim HR Director, Tom Heinz, Executive Director, East Bay Innovations, Gabriel Rogin, Executive Director, Area Board 5, Kate Rauch, District Coordinator for Supervisor Gioia's Office, Susan Skamser, ADA Coordinator, Doug Gorman, Return to Work Coordinator and Antoine Wilson, EEO Officer.

Over the course of the next year, Susan Skamser, Doug Gorman and Antoine Wilson researched the possibility of developing a plan that would detail how the program could work. The committee met with community based organizations who serve the developmentally disabled, the County of Alameda and the State of California to get a better idea and understanding of developing and implementing a successful outreach and hiring program to help remove any barriers to employment .

Referral Update:

The Bridge to Success proposal was completed in the Summer of 2015. It was vetted by Risk Management, Human Resources and County Counsel staff before the final product was approved. It is being distributed to the HOO Committee for your review, feedback and direction.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

ACCEPT this report and CONSIDER providing direction to staff regarding next steps to take.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

None

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Bridge to Success Proposal