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Joint resolution approving the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) WIOA Rapid Response grant and Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) grant modifications; and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $215,301.33.
Staff Summary
* The TAA federal program provides funding for reemployment services to displaced workers who have lost their jobs as a result of increased imports or shifts in production outside the United States. The additional funds of $116,563.93 are to be used for tuition and related training expenditures for the 64 displaced workers and funds of $15,979 will be used for expenses associated with payment processing of training and transportation expenses. The grant period is April 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018.
* The WIOA Rapid Response grant modification of $46,271.40 is for staffing expenses related to case management of the displaced workers. The grant period is July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018.
* The WIOA Rapid Response grant modification of $36,487 is to retain two industry sector specialists through June 30, 2018. This pilot program contracted with dislocated workers from key industry sectors including healthcare, manufacturing, information technology and transportation/distribution/logistics to increase the number of dislocated workers connected to high demand jobs. The program continues to meet its goals of connecting with over 600 dislocated workers and connecting job seekers to 56 employer events. The grant period is June 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has provided WIOA and TAA grants totaling $215,301.33 to the Lake County Workforce Development Department; and,
WHEREAS, these grants are for the program period of June 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018; and
WHEREAS, this funding covers training expenses for displaced workers, staffing expenses associated with case management activities for the ...
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