MEETING DATE: 2/21/2017
DEPARTMENT: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: James A. Rydingsword
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Enrique Arreola
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 130
SUBJECT:
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - J. RYDINGSWORD
Approve contract between the California Workforce Association and the San Benito County Workforce Development Board for the development of the Local Workforce Development Plan, in the amount not to exceed $15,000.00; and authorize the Director of HHSA to sign the contract.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
Under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the San Benito County Workforce Development Board (WDB) is required to submit a Local Workforce Development Plan. The WDB selected the California Workforce Association (CWA) as the consultant for the development of the Local Workforce Development Plan.
The purpose of the WDB is to set policy for the San Benito County workforce system in coordination with statewide workforce efforts. WDB promotes and fosters employment and training opportunities for the unemployed, the under-employed and other economically disadvantaged members of our community. The WDB conducts oversight of the San Benito County America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) which provides employment and training activities for youth, adults and dislocated workers. Through the establishment of AJCC’s, the system offers residents the opportunity to maximize their employment potential through a variety of information and training services based upon individual needs and employers are provided with access to workers that will support economic growth by helping them compete in the global economy.
The consultant has two key roles in Local Plan preparation: overall project management, and stakeholder engagement. As project manager, the consultant will facilitate the effective contribution of all work teams to the successful preparation and timely delivery of the Local Plan. It will identify work or information gaps and ensure that any such gaps are closed. It will draft a Local Plan that is clear, coherent, focused and concise. In addition, the consultant will effect successful stakeholder engagement on behalf of the Board. It will identify key stakeholders—mandated and strategic—from partner agencies, local governments, service-area residents, the business community, and advocacy groups to include in the process, ensure their engagement and incorporate their input and feedback.
The Local Workforce Development Plan is to be submitted to the State by March 15, 2017. It is anticipated that SBC Board of Supervisors will review and approve the plan at their March 13th meeting.
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