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SOCIAL SERVICES
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Director of Social Services to sign Amendment No. 2 with Express Services Inc. dba, Express Employment Professionals (Misc. Agree. 2025-035 as amended by Misc. Agree. 2025-137), for the purpose of administering a subsidized employment program for eligible CalWORKs participants, increasing the total amount not to exceed from $349,064.10 to $450,000, effective 7/1/25 through 6/30/26
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Financial Impact:
Funding for this program is anticipated in the FY 2025/26 budget, account 5013-53230, Professional and Special Services. These activities are funded with federal CalWORKs Expanded Subsidized Employment funding which is all federal and state funding. There is no impact on the County General Fund.
Background Information:
This is the second amendment to the existing Miscellaneous Agreement 2025-035. Amendment No. 1, Misc. Agree. 2025-137 extended the term from June 2025 to June 2026. This amendment to the agreement is to increase the total maximum compensation. Express has provided these services since 2015. Tehama County Social Services Employment and Training workers will refer CalWORKs participants to Express Employment to be screened for employment. Participants that meet the criteria will be provided various employment opportunities at different worksites throughout the community for a 6-month period. This program focuses on a longer-term job placement, which will provide immediately available, meaningful subsidized work that has the potential to lead to unsubsidized employment.