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C. 56

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	August 2, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Bay Area Community Resources, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/02/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Gina Chenoweth 3-1648

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: August 2, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Bay Area Community Resources, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $621,000 for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Out-of-School Youth Services for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. (100% Federal)

FISCAL IMPACT:

$621,000.00: 100% Federal (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act)

BACKGROUND:

This contract was awarded through Request for Proposal (RFP) 1134 for provision of comprehensive Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) youth development services to eligible out-of-school youth ages 16-24 in West and East Contra Costa County. WIOA defines the nation’s job training system and provides guidance for local workforce investment systems designed to increase the employment, retention and earnings of participants, and increase occupational skill attainment by participants.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

BACR will provide comprehensive workforce training, placement and wraparound services to 105 out-of-school youth in East and West County. BACR will provide both educational and workforce development strategies that assist youth in returning to and completing high school, and prepare disconnected youth for ongoing education and training, long-term careers and entry into the workplace. BACR will connect with partners from postsecondary institutions to provide pathways to provide pathways to postsecondary education and training, enabling youth to earn a degree and/or an industry-recognized certification or credential in a high growth occupation. (18-357-2)

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Out-of-school youth in East and West Contra Costa County will not receive valuable assistance in overcoming barriers to employment, job readiness, educational programs, or career training.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The services provided under this contract support all five of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes: (1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; (2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; (3)"Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient"; (4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and (5)"Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families” by training and providing employment opportunities for youth.