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Joint resolution authorizing agreements with qualified providers to conduct in-school and out-of-school services as part of the Lake County Workforce Development Department’s Youth Program.
Staff Summary
· Lake County desires to enter into contracts with qualified providers to conduct services for in-school and out-of-school youth under the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA).
· The Workforce Investment Board recommends renewal of contract awards to the six service providers that met performance and program outcomes in meeting the diverse needs of the youth populations during the initial twelve months of the contract.
· Contracts approved to deliver WIA in-school youth programs, include: North Chicago High School #187, Future First, North Chicago, IL in the amount of $90,000 to serve 15 youth; Zion Benton High School, Jobs For Bees, Zion, IL, in the amount of $90,000 to serve 15 youth; and Waukegan High School, SHINE Educational Leadership Program, Waukegan, IL in the amount of $120,000 to service 28 youth.
· Contracts approved to deliver WIA out-of-school youth programs, include: North Chicago High School #187, CNA Program, North Chicago, IL in the amount of $80,500 to serve 10 youth; Waukegan High School, Pharmacy Tech Program, Waukegan, IL in the amount of $75,000 to serve 12 youth; Youth Build Lake County, North Chicago, IL for $71,400 to serve 12 youth; First Institute Training and Management, Inc., Waukegan, IL, for $112,000 to serve 15 youth; and Computer Systems Institute, Gurnee, IL in the amount of $87,500 to serve 10 youth.
· In total, these contracts will be awarded WIA funds of $742,400 to serve 116 WIA eligible youth through May 31, 2014 and will be funded with the County’s allocation of federal Workforce Investment Act funds.
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WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 7-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, contract renewals or extensions may be entered into for a specified period of time, not exceeding five (5) years; and
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