HomeMy WebLinkAbout20A - AA - WIA CA NEW START GRANTREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
JANUARY 4, 2011
TITLE:
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT FOR
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT
CALIFORNIA NEW START GRANT
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
? As Recommended
? As Amended
? Ordinance on 1ST Reading
? Ordinance on 2"d Reading
? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For,
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $68,419 in Workforce Investment Act funds
awarded to the Santa Ana WORK Center by the State of California Employment Development
Department for a Prison-to-Employment Program.
DISCUSSION
In 2007, the Public Safety and Offender Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007 was enacted to reform
California's prison system by reducing prison overcrowding and increasing rehabilitative
programming. Among its provisions, the Act required California Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation (CDCR) to develop an Inmate Treatment and Prison-to-Employment Plan.
CDCR developed a partnership with the California Workforce Investment Board and the
Employment Development Department to utilize California's One-Stop system to enhance the
employability of parolees. In December of 2010, the City of Santa Ana WORK Center was
awarded $68,419 to provide services to parolees, which will include job search activities and
supportive services. Staff will participate in offsite meetings on a monthly basis with the local
Parole and Community Team (PACT). PACT is composed of parole officers and other community
service workers whose focus is to provide a range of resources and services to assist parolees in
their effort to reintegrate into the community. Program participants will be served in various
community centers including non profits. Staff anticipates serving approximately 25 participants
through this process.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this program are available in the California New Start account (no. 12318759 - various).
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Cynthia J. Nelson
Deputy City Manager for Development
Services
Community Development Agency
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APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
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