Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: WorkSource DeKalb
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): ALL DISTRICTS
Acceptance of National Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) from the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), not to exceed $805,950
Body
Information Contact: Theresa Austin-Gibbons
Phone Number: 404-371-6354
PURPOSE:
To consider acceptance of a 2-year disaster Recovery DWG, not to exceed $805,950.
To consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute the necessary documents.
NEED/IMPACT:
Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, as of March 1, 2020, the state of Georgia was determined a major disaster by the President of the United States. This declaration is a prerequisite to receiving DWG funds. The Disaster Recovery DWGs, implemented under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, provide disaster-relief and humanitarian assistance employment, as well as employment and training services, as appropriate, to minimize the employment and economic impact of declared disasters and emergency situations, in disaster-declared areas as defined in 20 CFR 687.110(b).
Approval to receive this grant will permit expeditious utilization of Disaster Recovery DWG funding to provide disaster-relief and humanitarian assistance employment and employment and training services for previously employed DeKalb County residents that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The DWG allocation is $805,950.
The DWG funding will provide disaster-relief and humanitarian assistance employment and employment and training services 65 DeKalb County Dislocated Workers.
This action has been approved by the WorkSource DeKalb Board (WSDB).
FISCAL IMPACT:
On May 8, 2020, we received the Statement of Grant Award of DeKalb County’s allocation of $805,950 DWG funds that are to be utilized during the grant period of April 13, 2020 through March 31, 2022. There will be no impact to County funds; 100% Federal Funds - U.S. Department of Labor; no matching funds are required.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents.