HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 - MOUWorkforceInvestActManPartnersMEETING DATE:
JUNE 5, 2006
TITLE:
MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT
MANDATED PARTNERS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
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RECORDING SECRETARY USE ONLY:
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
C0NTINUED TO
Direct the Authority General Counsel to prepare and authorize the
Executive Director and the Secretary of the Authority to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Santa Ana Workforce
Investment Board.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Recommended that the Housing Authority direct the Authority General
Counsel to prepare and authorize the Executive Director and the Secretary
of the Authority to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the City
of Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board.
By a vote of 4:0 (Sarmiento, Turner and Yanez absent) at its Regular
Meeting of May 16, 2006.
DISCUSSION
The Workforce Investment Act (WIA), requires that the Santa Ana Workforce
Investment Board (WIB) establish a One -Stop delivery system which
provides workforce development services. The One Stop delivery system is
a network of WIA mandated and optional partners which are responsible for
providing a variety of services, which lead to training and employment
opportunities for adults, dislocated workers and local youth. The City
of Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center currently operates the One -Stop center for
the WIB. The WIA specifies that the WIA funded Adult and Dislocated
Worker programs must be provided through the One Stop delivery system,
and that partners must participate in the operation of the system and the
delivery of these services.
MOUs with WIA Mandated Partners
June 5, 2006
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Through Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), a collaboration by all of the
One -Stop partners is created for a seamless system of service delivery
designed to enhance access to the program's services and improve long-
term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance. The MOU
must contain the provisions required by WIA which includes the services
to be provided through the One -Stop delivery system; the funding of the
services and operating costs of the system; and the methods for referring
individuals between the One -Stop operators and partners. The MOU will be
in effect for a period of two years and may be extended prior to the
expiration date pursuant to a written request from the One -Stop partner.
The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana is one of the mandated
One -Stop partners and provides intake services for the Family Self -
Sufficiency program and assistance with applications for Section 8 rental
assistance wait list openings. This can be accomplished by having
Housing staff collaborate with the One -Stop staff to provide those
services. Referrals may be in person, by phone or via a referral form.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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Patricia C. Whitaker
Executive Director
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