REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 7, 2020
FROM
GILBERT RAMOS, Director, Transitional Assistance Department
SUBJECT
Title v
Contract with Technical Employment Training, Inc. for Machine Trades Vocational Education and Training Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve contract with Technical Employment Training, Inc. for the provision of Machine Trades Vocational Education and Training Services, in a total amount not to exceed $1,386,000, for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023.
(Presenter: Gilbert Ramos, Director, 388-0245)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Create, Maintain and Grow Jobs and Economic Value in the County.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as the cost of this contract is 100% federally funded by the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Single Allocation. Adequate appropriation and revenue will be included in the Human Services Administrative 2020-21 recommended budget in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Under the terms of the recommended contract, Technical Employment Training, Inc. (TET) will provide Machine Trades Vocational Education and Training Program services to approximately 180 CalWORKs customers for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023.
Since the passage of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) agencies have been required to improve Work Participation Rates (WPR) and engage more TANF customers in productive work activities. Since March 2001, the Transitional Assistance Department (TAD) has provided the mandated education services through contracted vendors in order to enable CalWORKs customers to transition from welfare to self-sufficiency.
These educa...
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