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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Kenneth Hahn Hall Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration Administration 500 West Temple Street, Room 713, Los Angeles, California 90012 500 West Temple Street, Room 713, Los Angeles, California 90012 (213) 974-1101 (213) 974-1101 http://ceo.lacounty.gov http://ceo.lacounty.gov
WILLIAM T FUJIOKA WILLIAM FUJIOKA Chief Executive Offcer Chief Executive Officer
Board Supervisors Board of Supervisors GLORIA MOLINA GLORIA MOLINA First District First District
MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS SecO"fld District Second District
August 20,2009 August20,2009
ZEV YAROSLAVSKY ZEV YAROSLAVSKY Third District Third District
DON KNABE DON KNABE Fourth District Fourth District
To:
Supervisor Don Knabe, Chair Supervisor Gloria Molina Ridley-Thomas Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky Antonovich Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich
MICHAEL MICHAEL D. ANTONOVICH ANTONOVICH Fifth District Fifth District
From: From:
Wiliam William T Fujioka Chief Executive Officer
STATUS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY WORKFORCE STIMULUS PLAN STATUS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY WORKFORCE STIMULUS PLAN
The purpose of this memo is to provide an update on the American Recovery and The purpose of this memo is to provide an update on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded Los Angeles County Workforce Stimulus Plan, also Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded Los Angeles County Workforce Stimulus Plan, also known as the 10,000 Jobs Initiative. The June 2009 motion by Supervisor Knabe known as the 10,000 Jobs Initiative. The June 9, 2009 motion by Supervisor Knabe instructs the Chief Executive Office (CEO) to report back on a monthly basis as to the instructs the Chief Executive Office (CEO) to report back on a monthly basis as to the progress in implementing the Plan. This status update includes specific information on implementing the Plan. progress includes specific information on the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Emergency Contingency Funds the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Emergency Contingency Funds (ECF) to the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) and Workforce Investment Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) and Workforce Investment (ECF) Act (WIA) funds for Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Workers to CommuRity and Senior Act (WIA)funds for Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Workers to Community and Senior (CSS). Services (CSS).
The 10,000 Jobs Initiative is on target and moving forward towards our goal. To date, The 10,000 Jobs Initiativeis on target and moving forward towards our goal. To date, the programs. 5,110 individuals are enrolled in the programs.
TANF ECF Update TANF ECF Update
From April 27,2009 to August 3,2009, 1,110 participants have been enrolled in the From April 27,2009 to August 3,2009, 1,110 participants have been enrolled in the Transitional Subsidized Employment (TSE) Program administered by DPSS, the South Transitional Subsidized Employment (TSE) Program administered by DPSS, the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBW/B), and their subcontracted WorkSource Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB), and their subcontracted WorkSource Centers. At present, there are close to 400 new participating work sites on board. Centers. At present, there are close to 400 new participating work sites on board. There are 167 participants placed in County departments and an additional There are 167 participants placed in County departments and an additional 100 participants engaged the livescanning process for placement in County 100 participants engaged ininthe livescanning process for placement in County departments.
'To Enrich Lives Through Effective And Caring Service" Enrich Lives Through Effective And Caring Service"
Please Conserve Paper- This Document and Copies are Two-Sided Please Conserve Paper- This Document and Copies are Two-Sided Intra-County Correspondence Sent Electronically Only Intra-County Correspondence Sent Electronically Only
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The Board of Supervisors requested that numbers of participants by Service Planning Supervisors requested that numbers of participants by Service Planning
Areas (SPA) be provided. The information below encapsulates those 600 TSE Areas (SPA) be provided. The information below encapsulates those 600 TSE participants placed in work sites between July 1, 2009 and August 3, 2009. participants work sites between July 1, 2009 and August 3, 2009.
. SPA1-18 • SPA1-18
. • . • . • . • . • . • . • SPA 22 - 52 SPA SPA3-16 SPA3-16 SPA 44 - 80 SPA SPA5-8 SPA5-8 SPA 66 - 224 SPA - 224 SPA 7 -100 SPA 7 -100 SPA 8 -102 SPA 8 -102
A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was released by the SBWIS on July 9, 2009~nd Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was released by the SBWIB on July 9, 2009~nd closed on July 30, 2009. The RFQ invited service providers to function in thesarne closed on July 30, 2009. The RFQ invited service providers to function in thes'ame capacity as a Worksource Center with a focus on specific populations and the private capacity as Worksource Center with a focus on specific populations and the private for-profit sector. The SBWIB is currently in the process of reviewing 13 submissions, the process of reviewing 13 submissions. for-profit sector. The SBWIB is
WIA Adult, Youth Dislocated Worker WIA Adult, Youth and Dislocated Worker Summer Youth Employment Program Summer Youth Employment Program
As of this writing, the Los Angeles County Workforce Investment Board WfNARRA As of this writing, the Los Angeles County Workforce Investment Board WfNARRA
Youth contractors have 4,000 youth in work experience placements. youth work experience placements. contractors
As of this writing, several County departments and affiliated agencies
As of this writing, several County departments and affiliated agencies are participating are participating or are slated to participate as a worksite for youth. They include: slated to participate as a worksite for youth. They include:
· Community and Senior Services • Community and Senior Services · Consumer Affairs • Consumer Affairs
. Sheriff • Sheriff · Los Angeles County Arts • Los Angeles County Arts
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Mental Health Mental Health Fire Fire Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Registrar Recorder/County Clerk Registrar Recorder/County Clerk
Commission
· Children and Family Services • Children and Family Services
· Public Social Services • Public Social Services
· Child Support • Child Support
· Beaches and Harbor • Beaches and Harbor
· Auditor-Controller • Auditor-Controller
· Community Development • Community Development Commission · Employment Development • Employment Development Department · Los Angeles County Office of • Los Angeles County Office of Education
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Adult and Dislocated Worker Adult and Dislocated Worker
On July 1, 2009, CSS offcially initiated the WINARRA Adult and Dislocaté-d Worker On July 1, 2009, CSS officially initiated the WIAIARRA Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs. To date, 168 individuals have been enrolled. Of those, five are employed Programs. To date, 168 individuals have been enrolled. Of those, five are employed and 163 are participating in training and/or are receiving intensive services. It should be are participating in training and/or are receiving intensive services. It should be noted that these programs do not necessarily ilustrate immediate job placements. that these programs do not necessarily illustrate immediate job placements. noted Many enrollees are receiving longer term services and ininsome cases training. As a some cases training. As a Many enrollees are receiving longer term services and
result, placements happen further along in programming and not immediately. The best result, placements happen further along in programming and not immediately. The best
way to share this data with the Board would be quarterly, as part of the monthly 10,000 to share this data with the Board would be quarterly, as part of the monthly 10,000 Jobs update, as a more comprehensive report can be provided. more comprehensive report can provided.
Finally, with regard to regional collaboration, the other six Local Workforce Investment Finally, with regard to regional collaboration, the other six Local Workforce Investment Areas have agreed to develop a data management system to capture the impact of Areas have agreed to develop a data management system to capture the impact gf ARRAon a regional basis. The first report will be available by August 31,2009. ARRA on a regional basis. The first report wil be available by August 31,2009.
staff may contact Jenny Serrano atat (213) 974-0801, ororvia e-mail at (213) 974-0801, via e-mail at staff may contact Jenny Serrano
jserrano(fceo .Iacounty .gov. jserrano@ceo.lacounty.gov.
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