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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No.____ p ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: December 5, 1994 SUBJECT: On-The-Job Training Contract DEPARTMENT: Social Services PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Marti Pryor-Cook, ext. 2802 Contract between Economic Ted Abernathy, ext. 2326 Development Commission (EDC) and Orange County DSS TELEPHONE NUMBER- Hillsborough - 732-8181 Chapel Hill - 968-4501 Mebane - 227-2031 Durham - 688-7331 PURPOSE: To consider continuing a Contract with EDC for On-the-Job Training services for participants in the DSS Job Opportunities and Basic Skills program. BACKGROUND: On-the-Job Training (OJT) is a subsidized employment opportunity in which a Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) program participant is hired and provided skill training by an employer. OJT provides work experience to bring job skills to a competitive level in the marketplace. OJT also improves employability through more substantial supervision and directions than normally available in an unsubsidized work situation. Employers who participate in the program must provide training essential to work performance and compensate employees at a rate comparable to other employees performing a similar job. Employers will be reimbursed 1/2 of the wages paid to the employee, based on the number of work hours and up to a maximum of 12 months. Upon successful completion of OJT, the employer is expected to hire and retain the JOBS participant as a regular employee. EDC will be responsible for the overall development of the OJT program which includes recruiting employers, conducting job assessments, facilitating job placements, and monitoring placements, subcontracts and participant progress at the work site. RECOMMENDATION(S) : The Manager recommends approval of continuing the On-the-Job Training Contract with EDC and authorization for the Chair to sign.