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r <br />Aamp 0 a <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />MAY 2, 2017 <br />TITLE: <br />COUNTY OF ORANGE SOCIAL SERVICES <br />AGENCY VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND <br />WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 2,4) <br />ACTfhG_CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />;170:0 _O <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on I" Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement recognizing <br />$2,400,000 awarded to the City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana WORK Center by the County of Orange <br />Social Services Agency for vocational training and work experience activities, effective July 1, <br />2017 through June 30, 2020, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager <br />and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The County of Orange Social Services Agency administers CalWORKS Welfare to Work (WTW) <br />Program designed to provide case management, job services, job training, and supportive <br />service to assist CalWORKS recipients to overcome barriers and obtain or maintain stable <br />employment. The goal of the program is for the participating individuals to achieve economic <br />self- sufficiency. County Welfare Departments may provide these services directly or may enter <br />into contracts with private or public agencies for the provision of these services. <br />The City of Santa Ana WORK Center has partnered with County of Orange Social Services <br />Agency for over 20 years to provide employment and training services. The previous contract <br />awarded between fiscal years 2015 -16 through 2016 -17 resulted in 311 Welfare -to -Work <br />participants enrolled into either vocational training or work experience programs. Participants <br />have achieved certificates in various types of training including medical assistant, accounting <br />clerks, and medical billing. Over 65 percent of enrollees have obtained employment. <br />The City of Santa Ana WORK Center was awarded a $2,400,000 contract to continue to provide <br />vocational training and work experience activities to CalWORKS WTW participants. Staff will also <br />provide case management, employability skills training, worksite development, and job placement <br />services. The program will serve 360 participants from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020. <br />25A -1 <br />