REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 9, 2025
FROM
BRADLEY GATES, Director, Workforce Development Department
SUBJECT
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California Department of Rehabilitation-America's Job Center of California Collaboration Grant Agreement
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Accept grant award and approve Grant Agreement (State Agreement No. M118419-7100) with the State of California Employment Development Department to serve people with disabilities, in the amount of $993,000, effective upon the California Department of General Services execution through April 30, 2027.
(Presenter: Bradley Gates, Director 387-9856)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Create, Maintain and Grow Jobs and Economic Value in the County.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Workforce Development Department (WDD) will use the $993,000 grant funds from the State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) for the California Department of Rehabilitation-America's Job Center of California Collaboration (DOR-AJCC Collaboration) program to fund existing staff and benefits and contractual services. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in WDD's 2025-26 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
WDD was notified on December 16, 2024, by EDD in coordination with California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), of the availability of $15,600,000 in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title IV Vocational Rehabilitation funds for the DOR-AJCC Collaboration Grant. WDD submitted the application on January 24, 2025. On March 4, 2025, WDD received the...
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