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a. Approve an Approve an application to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, for a Linking to Employment Activities Pre-release Specialized American Job Centers grant; and
b. Authorize the Director of Economic Development Department to sign and submit the application.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve an Approve an application to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, for a Linking to Employment Activities Pre-release Specialized American Job Centers grant; and
b. Authorize the Director of Economic Development Department to sign and submit the application
SUMMARY:
The Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, announced the availability of approximately $5 million in grant funds, authorized by Section 171 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and Section 212 of the Second Chance Act of 2007, for Linking to Employment Activities Pre-release Specialized American Job Centers (AJCs) grants.
The funding opportunity announcement provides the opportunity for Local Workforce Investment Boards (LWIBs) to develop and operate specialized AJCs inside county jails and correctional facilities to provide a range of AJC services. These services are targeted at assisting soon-to-be-released local inmates to prepare for employment and increase opportunities for successful reentry into their home communities. This pilot project seeks to strengthen communities by better integrating services already available in the community. This program will build and strengthen partnerships between local correctional systems and local workforce systems by establishing specialized AJCs located within correctional facilities, and linking transitioning offenders to a range of community-based workforce services that lead to successful employment.
The Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (ETA) plans to award approximat...
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