RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Lao Family Community Development Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $105,000 for job services and job placement to limited English proficient California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) clients for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funds allocated for this contract are with California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Single Allocation, which are 85% Federal and 15% State. [CFDA #93.558]
BACKGROUND:
Lao Family Community Development Inc. provides pre- and post-employment services and translation and interpretation services in Vietnamese and various Laotian dialects to limited English proficient refugees that are CalWORKs participants residing in West Contra Costa County. Services include assisted job search, job placement, employment dispute resolution for job retention, and other job related information.
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