Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: WorkSource DeKalb
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): ALL DISTRICTS
Acceptance of modification to the Quality Jobs, Equity, Strategy and Training Grant (QUEST) Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Grant. Receipt of the QUEST Grant was originally approved for $681,501 by the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners on February 2, 2023. This modification, for an additional $100,000, will increase the available grant funds to $781,501. The funds will be received from the Technical College System of Georgia.
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Information Contact: Robert Davis
Phone Number: 470.707.3083
PURPOSE:
1. To consider acceptance of an additional $100,000 of federal WIOA funds for employment and training services that support the QUEST Dislocated Worker workforce development program.
2. To consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute the necessary documents.
NEED/IMPACT:
We received a Notice of Grant Award Modification from the Technical College System of Georgia (TSCG), awarding an additional $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2023 QUEST Dislocated Worker Program activities. This will allow us to cover costs for reimbursement of participants enrolled in employment and training activities between October 01, 2024 and September 30, 2025. This approval will permit WorkSource DeKalb to accept the additional funds for continued program services.
The additional funding will serve approximately 10 Dislocated Workers in DeKalb County.
This action was approved by the WorkSource DeKalb Board (WSDB) on October 30, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No impact to County funds. 100% Federal Funds - U.S. Department of Labor; no matching funds required.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
• To approve the resolution and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents;
• Accept the WIOA grant modification of additional $100,000 for employment and training activities in the Dislocated Worker Program.
• Appropriate the amount of funds awarded to the Grant Fund.