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Joint resolution to enter into an incumbent worker training grant agreement with Complete Orthopaedic Care, LLC in the amount of $56,600.
Staff Summary
· Complete Orthopaedic Care, LLC has expressed interest in the incumbent worker training program. Complete Orthopaedic Care, LLC is located in Lincolnshire, has been doing business since 1984, has 31 employees; and affiliated with Condell Medical Center and North Shore University Health Center and specializes in Rehabilitative Medical and Surgical Services and Care for children and adults.
· After consultation with Complete Orthopaedic Care, LLC, a training curriculum was provided to train 24 employees who presently use the analog x-ray system to a new digital imaging system and digitizer. There will be 22 positions retained as a result of the training. Complete Orthopaedic Care will have the need to create an additional X-ray technologist position and a digitizer position.
· The state’s new policy requires that an employer provide a minimum of 10% of the cost of the training. The policy also states that employee wages & fringes can be used to off-set the employer match without employer having to pay additional funds out of pocket. The total cost of training is $56,600. Lake County Workforce Development will reimburse $56,600 and the company will provide employee hourly wages of $5,660 for their portion of the match. Cost per employee is $2,358.33. A total of 815 hours of training will be provided.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Policy Letter #05-11 Incumbent Worker Training, the state has received a waiver until June 30, 2011 from the Department of Labor to allow local Workforce Investment Act grant funds to be used to conduct incumbent worker training; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Workforce Investment Board has modified Lake County’s Workforce Investment Act grant to permit incumbent worker training; and
WHEREAS, the Lake...
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