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C. 20

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	March 20, 2018

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Costa

County

Subject:

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Disability Employment Accelerator Grant

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/20/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

Contact:

Elaine Burres, 608-4960

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 20, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to apply for and accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Disability Employment Accelerator grant funding in an amount not to exceed $350,000 from the California Employment Development Department to design, develop, and implement strategies that accelerate employment and re-employment for people with disabilities, for the period March 1, 2018 through February 29, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

If approved, the County may receive up to $350,000 in federal funds through the California Employment Development Department. (40% in-kind or cash match required)

BACKGROUND:

Historically, people with disabilities (PWD) are employed at rates less than half of the general population. Developing workforce models and strategies that improve services for PWD remains a priority in the California Workforce Development system. The Disability Employment Accelerator (DEA) grant funds are available for seeking innovative ways to strengthen business partnerships around in-demand jobs for PWD. A major objective of DEA is to insure that PWD have the necessary work-based skills to obtain and retain competitive, integrated employment that offers a career path to advancement.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without funding, programs addressing employment and re-employment strategies for people with disabilities could be hindered.