COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Services Agency

 

DATE:

October 15, 2002

BOARD MEETING DATE:

November 5, 2002

 

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Maureen D. Borland, Director, Human Services Agency

 

Glen H. Brooks, Jr., Director, Central Region

SUBJECT:

Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Opportunities Industrialization Center-West (OICW)

 

Recommendation

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the execution of a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with OICW to provide Comprehensive Year-Round Employment and Training Related Services to In-School and Out-of-School Youth during PY 2002-03 for an additional amount of $180,060. Additionally, to provide supportive services funds to the One Stop Career Center for laid-off workers and their families during PY 2002-03 for an additional amount of $15,000.

 

This Amendment will result in a total Agreement obligation of $2,419,564, for the period of July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2003.

 

Background

On July 25, 2000, the Board of Supervisors approved an Agreement with OICW for the purpose of closeout activities for the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), and to provide WorkFirst One-Stop Career Center services during the period of July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2002, for a total Agreement obligation of $1,415,612.

 

On November 28, 2000, the Board of Supervisors approved a First Amendment to the Agreement to add Comprehensive Year-Round Youth Services and extended the term of the Agreement to September 30, 2002. The First Amendment increased the Agreement by $480,160 for a total Agreement obligation of $1,895,772.

 

On January 8, 2002, the Board of Supervisors approved a Second Amendment to the Agreement for the purpose of reallocating funds in the amount of $131,012 for PY 2001-02. This Amendment reduced the funds from the One-Stop Career Center Services in Menlo Park for PY 2001-02 to support the expansion of the PeninsulaWorks One-Stop system.

 

On September 10, 2002, the Board of Supervisors approved a Third Amendment to the Agreement for additional services through the Jobs Now program and the One-Stop Career Center and increased the Agreement by $459,744. In addition, the Third Amendment extended the term of the Agreement to June 30, 2003.

 

Discussion

 

Comprehensive Year-Round Youth Services

OICW will serve a minimum of 36 out-of-school Workforce Investment Act (WIA) eligible youth and 24 in-school WIA eligible youth. Services may include tutoring, study skills training and instruction leading to secondary school completion, including dropout prevention strategies, alternative secondary school offerings, employment opportunities directly linked to academic and occupational learning. Paid and unpaid work experience is also provided, which includes internship and job shadowing, occupational skills training, leadership development opportunities, and supportive services. Adult mentoring is provided for a duration of at least 12 months.

 

One Stop Career Center Services

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation recently awarded funds in the amount of $150,000 to the County and its partners, Second Harvest Food Bank and the San Mateo County Central Labor Council, to provide supportive services to laid off workers and their families. Services such as temporary housing, transportation, child care and other financial assistance for dislocated, low-income workers and their families will be provided through the PeninsulaWorks Menlo Park and the other One-Stop Career Centers.

 

Performance Measures

 

Performance Measures for

Younger Youth (Ages 14-18)
PY 2001-02

PLANNED
PY 2001-02

ACTUAL
PY 2002-03

PLANNED

Skill Attainment Rate

50%

78.57%

77.88%

Diploma/Equivalent

66.45%

100%

66.45%

Retention Rate at Six Months

45%

100%

46.73%

 
Performance Measures for
Older Youth (Ages 19-21)
PY 2001-02

PLANNED
PY 2001-02

ACTUAL
PY 2002-03

PLANNED

Entered Employment Rate

40.66%

66.67%

40.66%

Employment Retention Rate at Six Months

78.88%

*Not available

81.81%

Average Earnings Change at Six Months

$1,110

*Not available

$2,682

**Credentialing Rate at Six Months

55%

33.33%

55%

*Employment Retention and Average Earnings Change data not available because no one has entered employment and exited for six months or more.

**Credential Rate is lower than planned because participants who did not obtain a credential or certificate exit the program before participants who do obtain credential (and therefore show up on the performance measures earlier than those who are successful). In general, older youth who are WIA eligible typically face significant life challenges and obstacles (e.g. single parents, history with the criminal justice system) that often make it more difficult for them to obtain a credential or certificate.

 

Vision Alignment

The Agreement with OICW keeps the commitment of sowing the seeds of our future prosperity and goal number 19: The skills level of new workers rises with improved K-12 education and training options. The contract contributes to this commitment and goal by providing educational, vocational and support services to youth.

 

The Agreement with OICW also keeps the commitment of creating opportunities for every household to participate in our prosperity and goal number 17: All households experience real gains in income. The Agreement with OICW contributes to this commitment and goal by supporting employment and training services that assist individuals in finding gainful employment and reaching self-sufficiency.

 

Fiscal Impact

This Amendment increases the Agreement by $195,060 for PY 2002-03, which makes the total Agreement obligation $2,419,564. This total obligation is funded with WIA and CalWORKs funds. There is no Net County Cost.