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I. TERM <br />The term shall commence on November 1, 2012, and remain in effect until terminated by <br />the repeal of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 or terminated in accordance with <br />Paragraph XIV of this MOU. <br />II. PURPOSE <br />The purpose of this MOU is to provide and/or coordinate available workforce investment <br />services delivered through the SAWIB and their One-Stop Partners at the Santa Ana <br />WORK Center to CalWORKs WTW clients who choose to participate in the services. <br />III. DEFINITIONS <br />A. CalWORKs: California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act of 1997 as <br />described in Section 11200 et seq., of the Welfare and Institutions Code. CalWORKs <br />was implemented in 1998 to meet requirements of the Federal Personal <br />Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and the Temporary <br />Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Program. CalWORKs provides cash <br />assistance, case management, job services and training, and supportive services to <br />assist recipients in overcoming barriers to achieve economic self-sufficiency. <br />B. One-Stop Partners: Local agencies collocated at a One-Stop facility providing <br />employment related services and referrals to the public. Partner agencies represented <br />at the Santa Ana WORK Center includes non-profit organizations; local colleges and <br />educational institutions; and city, state, and county agencies. One-Stop Partners shall <br />provide and/or coordinate workforce investment services to individuals, providing <br />them with the necessary skills to participate in building a world-class workforce in <br />Santa Ana. <br />C. Santa Ana WORK Center: Career center operated by the SAWIB where the public <br />can access core employment services and be referred directly to job training, <br />education, or other services. Local WIBs have established a One-Stop delivery <br />system concept providing job-ready individuals a single point of contact for <br />information on unemployment insurance, career counseling, and job search and <br />placement assistance. The One-Stop system description in the local WIA plan, <br />including modifications thereto, is incorporated into this MOU by reference. <br />D. Welfare-To-Work (WTW): A mandated program under the CalWORKs Act which <br />requires parents or caretakers in families on welfare, unless exempted, to meet work <br />requirements by participating in WTW activities with a goal of obtaining and/or <br />maintaining stable employment that leads to achieving economic self-sufficiency. <br />E. Workforce Investment Act (WIA): In accordance with the WIA of 1998, Public Law <br />105-220, Section 117, and State of California implementing legislation and/or <br />Executive Orders, a WIB was created and its members appointed by the Mayor and <br />the City Council of the City of Santa Ana effective March 2000. The purpose of the <br />SAWIB shall be to ensure the involvement of the business and industrial community, <br />including small businesses, minority business enterprises, education, labor <br />organizations, community-based organizations, economic development agencies and <br />Page 4 of 9 <br />(WAM0511) 25F-6 (June 5, 2012)