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C. 45

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	March 27, 2018

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Costa

County

Subject:

California Department of Rehabilitation, Employment Training Panel Grant

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/27/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I 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 27, 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 Title V Vocational Rehabilitation grant funding in an amount not to exceed $250,000 from the California Department of Rehabilitation, Employment Training Panel to design, develop, and implement work experience and job preparation training for students with disabilities, ages 16-21 years, for the period April 1, 2018 through March 30, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive an amount not to exceed $250,000 in federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Title V Vocational Rehabilitation funding. (No County match)

BACKGROUND:

The California Department of Rehabilitation Employment Training Panel, Summer Training & Employment Program for Students (STEPS) funding will be used to provide job preparation training, including job exploration, workplace readiness skills training, and work-based learning experiences, as well as summer work experience, to students with disabilities. A minimum of 20 students, ages 16-21 years old, will receive training services in STEPS.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without funding, the County could not offer STEPS to students, ages 16-21, with disabilities.