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C. 53

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	July 18, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Individual Training Accounts

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/18/2017

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, 925-313-1717

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: July 18, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services (EHSD) Director, or designee, to process tuition and training related vendor payments to schools and training providers on behalf of participants enrolled in Individual Training Accounts (ITAs), for job training as required by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) Public Law 113-128, Section 134, and as outlined in local Workforce Development Board policy and approved by the EHSD Director.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funding for tuition and training-related vendor payments to schools and training providers from Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Formula Funds and Special Grants that contain ITA training services. (100% Federal) (No County Match)

BACKGROUND:

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Public Law 113-128, training services to Adult and Dislocated Workers mandates the provision of training services.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

An Individual Training Account (ITA) for job training is a training service for participants enrolled in the Adult and Dislocated Worker programs as well as for participants in other special grants. Training services are provided through the One-Stop/American's Job Centers of California (AJCCs), and are available to eligible job seeker-participants who are determined to be in need of training, and are unable to obtain assistance from other sources. Eligible participants are enrolled in WIOA or special grants, accessed for training needs, and placed in occupational trainings with approved schools and vendors. Through the ITA, participants receive occupational skills that lead to industry recognized certificates, credentials, licenses or degrees.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without approval, participants in WIOA and other special grants programs will not have access to classroom instruction and job training that lead to self sufficiency; local business will have fewer qualified candidates for positions; and, the local Workforce Development Board will be out of compliance with WIOA Section 134.