What the WIB has done with ARRA

Stimulus Funds: One Year Later

To date, the Workforce Investment Board has received $3,916,463 in stimulus funds and we've done a lot! The money has allowed us to restore the Summer Youth Employment Program for our County's youth, and train and provide more tools to the adults and dislocated workers.

Here are the breakouts:

Adult 
$597,869

We've targeted services for unemployed and underemployed adults such as computers for job searches, paid vocational skills and assistance in resume preparation to the increased number of unemployed in the community. Emphasis will be on contracting with higher education institutes and other training providers. Services provided by the One-Stops will train significantly greater numbers of individuals using stategies to meet immediate needs while supporting longer term economic recovery.

SBCC Customer Service Graduation (Dec. '09)

Updates

• Group-sized training RFP in process
• InterLink- enhanced case management software system
• Customer Service Institute graduation in December 2009

Dislocated Worker
$1,172,341

We've targeted services for recently laid-off individuals such as computers for job searches, paid vocational skills, and assistance in resume preparation to the increased number of unemployed in the community. The WIB will provide education and training opportunities to adults that have recently experienced dislocation employment. Emphasis will be on contracting with higher education institutions and other training providers. Services provided by the One-Stops will train significantly greater numbers of individuals using strategies to meet immediate needs while supporting longer term economic recovery.

Updates

• Group-sized training RFP in process
• InterLink- enhanced case management software system
• Customer Service Institute graduation in December 2009

Youth
$1,933,820

We've targeted services to increase enrollment in the Summer Youth Employment Program (ages 14-24) consisting of academic achievement, paid work-experience and career counseling.

Fernando and Luis at their Summer worksite in 2009.

Updates

• Successfully completed 2009 Summer Youth Employment Program
• 2010 SYEP outreach and enrollment process underway
• InterLink- case management system
• One-Time Projects RFP in process
• Youth Violence RFP in process

Summer Youth Employment Program 2009