COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Services Agency

 

DATE:

February 10, 2003

BOARD MEETING DATE:

March 4, 2003

 

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Maureen Borland, Director, Human Services Agency

 

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

   

SUBJECT:

Second Amendment to the Agreement with Jefferson Union High School District

 

Recommendation

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the execution of a Second Amendment to the Agreement with the Jefferson Union High School District (JUHSD) to provide Comprehensive Year-Round Employment and Training Related Services to Out-of-School Youth during FY 2002-03. This Second Amendment increases the amount of the Agreement by $154,953 for a total Agreement obligation of $797,231.

 

Background

On October 17, 2000, the Board of Supervisors authorized the execution of an Agreement with Jefferson Union High School to provide Year-Round Employment and Training Related services to 92 Out-of-School eligible youth in North County. The Agreement included a maximum amount of $309,906 for the period of October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2002.

 

On May 21, 2002, the Board authorized a First Amendment to the Agreement to add "Pathways for Success for the In-School Youth" and extended the term of the Agreement to June 30, 2003. The First Amendment also increased the Agreement by $332,372 for a total Agreement obligation of $642,278.

 

Discussion

The extension of the Tools for Success program will enable the school district to serve a minimum of 35 additional Out-of-School Workforce Investment Act (WIA) eligible youth. These youth will receive comprehensive assessment, basic skills acquisition, pre-employment work maturity skills acquisition, mentoring, vocational skills training and jobs. Training may be conducted in the classroom as well as through work experience and time-limited internships.

 

This Amendment has been reviewed by County Counsel and approved as to form.

 

Performance Measures

 

Younger Youth (14-18)

FY 2001/02

PLANNED

FY 2001/02

ACTUAL

FY 2002/03

PLANNED

Skill Attainment Rate

50%

100%

77.88%

Diploma/Equivalent

66.45%

84%

66.45%

Retention Rate at Six Months

45%

*38%

46.73%

*Retention Rate at Six Months is under plan because of the inability to follow up some of the youth who exited last program year and who relocated out of the county with no forwarding address or third party contact information.

 

Older Youth (19-21)

FY 2001/02

PLANNED

FY 2001/02

ACTUAL

FY 2002/03

PLANNED

Entered Employment Rate

40.66%

55.56%

40.66%

Employment Retention Rate at Six Months

78.88%

*Not Available

81.81%

Average Earnings Change in Six Months

$1,110

*Not Available

$2,682

Credentialing Rate at Six Months

55%

62%

55%

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

 

Vision Alignment

The Agreement with the Jefferson Union High School District keeps the commitment to: Sow the seeds of our future prosperity and goal number 19: The skill level of new workers rises with improved K-12 education and training options. This Agreement contributes to this commitment and goal by providing educational, vocational and supportive services to youth.

 

Fiscal Impact

This Amendment increases the Agreement by $154,953 for FY 2002-03, which makes the total Agreement amount $797,231. This total obligation is funded with WIA funds. There is no Net County Cost.