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43. CONTRACT WITH FOCUS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LLC FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACCESS POINT Approve a Contract between Focus Employment Services LLC, a Community Service Agency and Maricopa County administered by its Human Services Department to establish Focus Employment Services LLC as an Access Point for purposes of Workforce Development activities. This non-financial Contract is effective upon signature by both parties and will expire June 30, 2012. Access Points are a network of faith-based and community based organizations that provide residents with a location where job seekers can access abbreviated One Stop Career Center services. As an Access Point, Focus Employment Services LLC will assist youth and adult job seekers to access employment-related services to assist them in obtaining employment. This Contract will create a partnership enabling Maricopa County residents who are unable to travel to a One Stop Career Center the ability to access services through an Access Point that is located in their community. (C-22-11-036-3-00)