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Employment <br />Development <br />Department <br />N E W S R E L E A S E <br />Contact: Loree Levy <br />Aubrey Henry <br />916-654-9029 <br />Date: April 24, 2020 <br />News Release No.: 20-13 <br />EDD awards $10 million in funding to assist California Workers impacted by <br />COVID-19 <br />SACRAMENTO — The California Employment Development Department (EDD) <br />and the Labor & Workforce Development Agency announced today they have <br />awarded $10 million to 42 Local Workforce Development Areas (Local Area). This <br />is the result of initiatives Governor Gavin Newsom announced earlier this month to <br />support California's workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. <br />Each of these Local Areas have a unique plan to assist their communities with <br />these funds, and they will use the emergency funds to provide supportive services <br />to underserved populations, particularly participants in the English Language <br />Learners (ELL) and ELL Navigator programs. The additional assistance funds will <br />provide up to $800 per person for basic needs such as childcare, housing and <br />utility assistance, and transportation costs. In addition, funding assistance for <br />equipment needed for teleworking along with digital services for Wi-Fi access may <br />be available for workers in some areas. <br />"The immense impact of COVID-19 has put an incredible financial strain on the <br />lives of many Californians," said EDD Director Sharon Hilliard. "It is our hope that <br />this funding, along with other ongoing efforts, will help provide some relief to <br />Californians who need it as quickly as possible." <br />Funding was provided in accordance with the federal Workforce Innovation and <br />Opportunity Act (WIOA) and administered by the EDD and the California Labor <br />and Workforce Development Agency. <br />Tulare County <br />Through its network of partnerships, Tulare County will be able to reach out to <br />individuals to provide support where other safety net programs are unable to meet <br />the need. These funds will help provide support to get them through the crisis. <br />Tulare County has many participants who were on a path to self-sufficiency until <br />the pandemic derailed their progress. <br />"The Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County is committed to helping our <br />community recover from this health and economic crisis," said Workforce <br />Investment Board of Tulare County Executive Director Adam Peck. "We will use <br />this investment to provide rent and utility assistance for individuals impacted by <br />COVID-19, and help stabilize their lives until they can return to work." <br />PO Box 826880 • MIC 85 • Sacramento CA • 94280-0001 • w .edd.ca.gov <br />20A-6 <br />