Agenda - 12-12-2017 - 8-f - Food and Nutrition Employment and Training and WIOA Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Grants

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2 $399,908 were approved in this year's budget. Loss of these federal dollars would prohibit the provision of job training, education, and employment assistance to approximately 300 individuals. The WIOA grant award is for $297,625.48 and there is no match required. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents These services support the economic self-sufficiency goal by providing opportunities for low income individuals to receive additional training and job placement services and to increase their wages. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board ratify the County Manager's execution of the Food and Nutrition Employment & Training Program contract for FY 2017-18 and approve the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act contracts and authorize the County Manager to sign any amendments or renewals of both contracts after County Attorney Office approval.