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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	05/24/2021
Subject: CONSIDER a report on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Submitted For:	Monica Nino, County Administrator
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	FHS #109
Referral Name:	Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Presenter:	Patience Ofodu, Workforce Development Board- Interim Executive Director	Contact:	Tish Gallegos (925) 608-4808

Information

Referral History:

On January 6, 2015 the Board of Supervisors referred oversight and receipt of updates on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to the Family and Human Services Committee (FHS).

WIOA was signed into law on July 22, 2014. WIOA is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy. Congress passed the Act by a wide bipartisan majority; it is the first legislative reform in 15 years of the public workforce system. WIOA was expected to significantly impact the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) and the way the Workforce Development Board does its work. Therefore, updates on the impacts and changes was referred to FHS.

The most recent status update was provided to the FHS Committee on April 22, 2019, at which the former Workforce Development Board Executive Director Donna Van Wert highlighted the number of people receiving services as well as the specialized programs and business partners.

Referral Update:

Please see the attached report for an update on the Workforce Development Board and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

ACCEPT the report from the Employment and Human Services Department on the Workforce Development Board and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act updates.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

None. This is an informational report.

Attachments
Workforce Development Board Update Report