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Ratify the previous request to the California State for Workforce Development Board to continue to directly provide “Career Services” under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I Adult and Dislocated Worker grant programs
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Solano County recommends the Board of Supervisors ratify the previous request to the California State for Workforce Development Board to continue to directly provide “Career Services” under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I Adult and Dislocated Worker grant programs.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Under WIOA, Title I Adult and Dislocated Worker Program career services may be operated through procured service providers or directly through the local workforce board. To provide direct services, the Local Board must have agreement from the Chief Elected Official and the Governor. The State requires an official request, signed by the Board of Directors and the Chief Local Elected Official to serve as the Adult and Dislocated Worker service provider. If the WDB receives approval, that approval will be valid for four years or until the state issues a new Directive with instructions and guidelines.
The State Employment Development Department and California Workforce Development Board issued the application process in early 2023 with a due date of March 1, 2024. The WDB Board of Directors approved submittal of the application at its March 24, 2023 meeting, and subsequently the Board of Supervisors approved submittal of this request at its April 11, 2023 meeting.
Recently the State has determined that Solano submitted its request too early and now needs updated signatures on the request. No information has changed since the request was approved at the April 11, 2023 Board of Supervisors meeting.
This action requests the Board of Supervisors to ratify the previous action and concur with the WDB Board of Directors to submit a request to the Governor for approval of the WDB of Solano County to continue to operate a wide range of direct jobseeker-focused services, entitled in WIOA law as “Career Services.” This approach would apply solely for the WIOA Title I Adult and Dislocated Worker grant programs.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This action has no direct financial impact on the County. Federal WIOA funds will continue to fund the provision of Career Services via annual allocations to Solano.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board of Supervisors could revise or reject the WDB’s recommended course of action on resubmitting with new authorized signatures and direct the WDB to submit the official request approved and signed in 2023. However, this is not the California Workforce Development Board’s recommended course of action.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION