Vote: approved

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110. AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT LOCAL PLAN MODIFICATION PROGRAM YEAR 2009 FOR MARICOPA WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS ACTIVITIES Approve the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Local Plan Modification Program Year 2009 for Maricopa Workforce Connections (MWC). In accordance with U.S. Department of Labor requirements for State Planning, DES has provided WIA GUIDANCE LETTER #08-08 with guidance for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Local Workforce Investment Area (LWIA) Modified Plan Program Year (PY) 2009. MWC is submitting the Modified Plan for approval in Arizona Department of Economic Security's (DES) format. Maricopa County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) (C-22-09-141-3) with DES (DE091201001) for ARRA funds under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Title 1B Federal Grant program to promote the nation’s economic recovery. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved the IGA on May 6, 2009. The MWC ARRA WIA Local Plan Modification outlines how MWC will implement expanded services for Youth, Adult and Dislocated Workers. Specifically the proposed projects: YOUTH PROGRAM MWC anticipates placing 600 youth ages 14-24 in the Summer Work Experience Program beginning June 1, 2009 to September 30, 2009. 190 youth ages 14-24 will be provided with an occupational skills training component. ADULT/DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM MWC anticipates assisting 800 more participants with training opportunities with an emphasis on Health Care and Green technology. Veterans and their eligible spouses will be given priority of services in both the Youth and Adult programs. The Human Services Department Stimulus Review committee and the County Stimulus Review Committee reviewed and approved the MWC ARRA projects. The MWC ARRA projects were presented and approved by the BOS on May 6, 2009 (C-22-09-141-3). The County Stimulus Review Committee has reviewed and approved the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Local Plan Modification Program Year 2009 for MWC. The MWC Board approved the plan on June 25, 2009, pending no changes through the public comment process; the MWC Executive Committee approved the final plan on June 30, 2009. This item does not contain any funds. (C-22-08-189-M-01)