Laserfiche WebLink
Describe any current workforce training initiatives, including those supported by Workforce <br />Investment Boards, community colleges and other organizations. Describe how these efforts <br />will support the jurisdiction's Consolidated Plan. <br />The Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, Santa Ana Business Council and Downtown Business Inc. represent <br />and support businesses and entrepreneurs throughout the City via training, coordinated events and <br />advocacy. <br />The Santa Ana Chamber provides training with funding via the State's Employment Training Panel. This <br />includes a range of continuing education courses for businesses to provide to employees focused on <br />quality management and business skills. <br />The Orange County Small Business Development Center (SBDC) serves over 3,000 businesses per year. <br />SBDC focuses on assisting businesses to grow and thrive through a blend of training and technical <br />assistance. Services include training, access to resources, and one-on-one consulting services related to <br />business development and operations. <br />Santa Ana College's Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs include 35 areas of study with <br />offerings totaling 59 degree options and 101 certificates. All of the CTE programs are developed and <br />designed to meet the needs of the local labor market. <br />The Orange County Development Board (OCDB) administers One Stop Centers, job training programs, and <br />a database of approved training programs within Orange County. OCDB provides a range of supportive <br />services including job application preparation, access to job boards/posting, general training and <br />specialized programs. <br />OCDB also funds programs within the Orange County Youth Center that provide occupational training as <br />well as placed internships with local businesses for youth between the ages of 18-24. <br />Does your jurisdiction participate in a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)? <br />Yes, Santa Ana participates in the Orange County CEDS. <br />If so, what economic development initiatives are you undertaking that may be coordinated <br />with the Consolidated Plan? If not, describe other local/regional plans or initiatives that impact <br />economic growth. <br />One of the five goals of the 2019 — 2023 CEDS Strategy is to focus on residents living in areas that are <br />characterized by below average per capita incomes and above average levels of unemployment. As of <br />2018, ten Census tracts in Santa Ana met this threshold, consisting with 18.8% of the City's population. <br />The County is structuring a regionally focused program to focus on job training and improved access to <br />livable wage jobs for residents in this region. On a parallel track, the City is focused on supporting low - <br />and moderate -income residents receive training for and support in accessing livable wagejobs in the City. <br />Consolidated Plan SANTA ANA 106 <br />OMB Control No: 2506-0117(exp. 06/30/2018) 75A-114 <br />