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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
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Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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Human Services Agency
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DATE:
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October 19, 2004
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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November 9, 2004
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Maureen Borland, Director, Human Services Agency
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Glen H. Brooks Jr., Director, Central Region
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SUBJECT:
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Presentation and Report of the Workforce Investment Board
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RECOMMENDATION
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Accept a report from the San Mateo Workforce Investment Board (WIB) regarding its goals, mission, accomplishments and future activities.
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BACKGROUND
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In 2001, as a requirement of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), the WIB was formed. On December 17, 2002, a presentation provided the Board of Supervisors with information about the development, planning and activities surrounding the WIB. The WIB oversees workforce development activities that serve youth, disadvantaged adults and dislocated workers in San Mateo County, with the Human Services Agency functioning as the administrative entity. In the past year the County served over 24,000 unduplicated customers through the PeninsulaWorks One-Stop Service Centers.
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DISCUSSION
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The purpose of this WIB presentation (attached) is to provide the County of San Mateo Board of Supervisors with an update and overview of on-going efforts to serve San Mateo County residents and the business community. The presentation will include the WIB Annual Report for program year 2003-2004, highlighting the accomplishments community and business partnerships, as well as commitments made by WIB subcommittees.
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With WIB oversight, the Human Services Agency acquired special grant funding that enhanced client and business services. This allowed for new opportunities to build collaborative partnerships to meet employment needs in biotechnology and allied health industries. It also led to innovative ways of delivering short term training services, by engaging employer and community college partners.
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VISION ALIGNMENT
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The planning and overview of the WIB keeps several goals and commitments including: Provide equal access to educational opportunity; and Goal 4: Residents have many educational and training opportunities beyond high school. As well as to: Create opportunities for every household to participate in our prosperity; and Goal 17: All households experience real gains in income. The WIB contributes to these goals and commitment by providing employment and training services to residents and business community in San Mateo County, thereby promoting self-sufficiency and increasing economic development.
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FISCAL IMPACT
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The workforce development activities are funded with federal WIA funds and special grants. There is no fiscal impact associated with the acceptance of the report.
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