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July 27, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting
Title
43. Approval to Renew the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Sub-Recipient Awards with Ross I.E.S. and Eckerd Connects-Paxen in the Amount of $893,223 for Career, Case Management, and Training Services for Adults (Ages 18 and Older) and Dislocated Workers (Unemployed or Laid Off) in Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Screven counties.
Strategic Priority
Economic Strength And Poverty Reduction
Description

The Coastal Workforce Development Board (CWDB) is recommending approval to renew the PY2021 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult/Dislocated Worker Provider sub-awards for services to be delivered during PY2023. The CWDB approved  awarding Adult and Dislocated Worker Program sub-awards to Ross Innovative Employment Solutions (Ross I.E.S.) in the amount of $645,455 and Eckerd Connects-Paxen in the amount of $231,018. Service providers will deliver year-round case management, career, training, and support services to adults who are unemployed or underemployed, and to adults who are dislocated workers who have lost their jobs due to downsizing or through no fault of their own.These sub-awards will cover the period June 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024.

 

These funds will be used to support the Coastal Region's "One Stop" Delivery System as it pertains to job training, preparation and placement services throughout Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh and Screven Counties.

Below are the total sub-award amounts including counties and numbers to be served:

 

Service Providers

Counties Served

Services Provided

Amount Awarded (up to)

Proposed # to be Served

Ross IES

Bryan/Liberty/Long, Bulloch/Effingham/Screven, Chatham

Adult/DW

Career, Case Management, & Training Services

$645,455

526

Eckerd Connects-Paxen

Camden/Glynn/McIntosh

Adult/DW

Career, Case Management, & Training Services

$247,768

174

TOTAL AWARDS

 

 

$893,223

 


Pursuant to the WorkSource Coastal Consortium Agreement, the City of Savannah serves as the fiduciary agent for the 10-county region, and as such, City Council approval and authorization for the City Manager to receive grant funding and enter into agreements is necessary in accordance with the City of Savannah’s procurement policies and procedures.

Recommendation

Approval

Contact
Sheron Morgan, Interim Director. WorkSource Coastal
Financial Impact
Expenditure of $893,223 from Grant Funds
Review Comments
Attachments
Exhibit 1: PY2023 CWDB Adult and DW Service Providers Contract Renewal - Ross I.E.S. and Eckerd.pdf
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