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CABARRUS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />AGENDA ITEM REQUEST <br /> <br />Meeting Date 6/15/04 Agenda Item <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br />Grant Application for Workforce Investment Act Funds for a Jobs Program <br /> <br />BRIEF SUMMARY: <br />Subject to the approval of the BOC, the Department has submitted to Centralina Workforce <br />Development Board, a request for $104,810 in WIA grant funds for operation of a program <br />to work with displaced workers and prospective employers to place displaced workers in <br />jobs providing on-the-job training. WIA funds would be used to supplement employer <br />wages as an incentive to hire and train displaced workers. WIA funds would be used to <br />employ a Project Social Worker to coordinate and provide services. No county matching <br />funds are required. (See cover memo) <br /> <br />REQUESTED ACTION: (Suegested motion if the Board approves the agenda item as presented) <br />Approve submission of the grant application. <br /> <br />Attachments [] Yes [] No Expected Length of Presentation (for questions) <br /> <br />Submitted By: Jim Cook, Social Services Director Date: 5~3~04 <br /> <br />Budget Amendment Required: [] Yes I-~ No <br /> <br />Budget Amendment Attached and Reviewed by Budget Officer: <br /> <br />[] Yes [] No <br /> <br />County Manager's Recommendations/Comments: <br /> <br />Approval is recommended. <br /> <br />Manager's Signature <br /> <br />Action Taken: <br />Approved [] Deferred [ ] <br />Denied [ ] Other [ ] <br /> <br /> <br />