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C. 57

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	March 29, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Amend Agreement with Contra Costa Office of Education for In-School and Out-of-School Youth Development

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/29/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor

Contact:

Gina Chenoweth 3-1648

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 29, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the on behalf of the Workforce Development Board (WDB), to amend the contract with Contra Costa County Office of Education effective January 1, 2016 to add Youth Ecology Corps services and increase payment limit by $50,000 from the original $750.000 to an amount not to exceed $800,000 for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) In-School and Out-of-School Youth Services for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. (No County Costs, 100% Federal WIOA funding.)

FISCAL IMPACT:

$800,000 No County Costs; 100% Federal Workforce Investment Act Youth Funding.

BACKGROUND:

In March 2014 the Employment and Human Services Department, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa (WDB) and The Youth Council, awarded contracts under Request for Proposal #1134 for in-school, out-of-school, and follow-up youth services as mandated by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). The Youth Council and WDB awarded one of three contracts to Contra Costa County Office of Education for the provision of comprehensive Workforce Investment Act (WIA) youth development services to 116 eligible in-school and out-of-school youth ages 16 to 21 years old who are most in need, including Foster youth, Homeless youth, and other in-risk youth. CCCOE will partner with the Chavez Center to deliver services to out-of-school youth in the Reconnecting Youth to Their Futures category in Central County. Youth Development Services (YDS) and the Chavez Center will provide a broad range of case management, coordinated services and skill development opportunities that promote educational goals both in attainment of diploma/GED and certificates in industry-recognized sectors. YDS will connect with the career pathways and career technical education in each district and provide avenues for students to connect and thrive. As of January 2016, addition services supporting Youth Ecology Corps were added and current Workforce Innovation and Opportunity (WIOA) replaced earlier WIA conditions (#18-356-2)

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

In-School and Out-of-School Youth will not receive assistance in overcoming barriers to employment, job readiness, educational programs, or career training.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The contract supports all five of the community outcomes established in the Children’s Report Card: 1)”Children Ready for and Succeeding in School”, 2) “Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for productive Adulthood”, 3) “Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient”, 4) “Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing”, and 5) “Communities that are safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families by training and providing employment opportunities for youth.