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SOCIAL SERVICES
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign the Agreement with Job Training Center of Tehama County, Inc., for the provision of the subsidized employment program through Main Street Productions, with maximum compensation not to exceed $450,000, effective 7/1/25 and shall terminate 6/30/26 (Subject to receipt of required insurance documentation)
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Financial Impact:
The cost of this contract is anticipated in the FY 25/26 budget account 5013-53230, Professional and Special Services. These activities are funded with the CalWORKs Expanded Subsidized Employment allocation, which is all State and Federal funding. There is no impact on the County General Fund.
Background Information:
This is a contract renewal. The subsidized employment program through Main Street Productions (MSP) (previously Washington Street Productions) provides paid work experience opportunities for CalWORKs Welfare to Work participants and assists them by providing immediately available, meaningful work for a one-month period. This program focuses on teaching work related soft skills, applying behavior modification techniques, and assisting the case manager in evaluating work readiness to develop an ongoing service strategy and plan. Eligible CalWORKs participants are identified and referred for participation in subsidized employment by Social Services. Job Training Center is the Employer of Record and assumes responsibility for the employee, including: supervision, payroll, worker’s compensation, and training. Job Training Center provides coaching in job skills, workplace skills, and life skills necessary for participants to successfully complete their assigned subsidized employment activities.