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RESOLUTION NO. 8,503
A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING TITLE IIA, IIB, AND III
JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT (JTPA) FUNDS FOR
EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES FOR DISADVANTAGE]
YOUTH AND ADULTS KITH EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS DURING
PROGRAM YEAR 1991 (JULY 1, 1991 - JUNE 30, 1992)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: The Little Rock Private Industry Council is
hereby authorized to allocate Title IIA, IIB, and III Job Training
Partnership Act (JTPA) funds for Program Year 1991 as follows. (A
copy of the program description is attached as Exhibit A.)
Watershed, Inc.
Pathfinder, Inc.
Cornerstone Project, Inc.
LRSD - HIPPY
LRSD- Alternative Learning Center
Classroom Training
On- the -Job Training
Youth Competencies
LRSD - Summer Learning Program
City Beautiful Kids Protect
Arkla- Operation Good Neighbor
Boy Scouts of America, Inc.
Outstation Agencies
Participate Assistance
Administration
ADOPTED: May 21, 1991
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
$ 89,830.66
71,443.00
50,000.00
33,717.00
30,000.00
318,697.90
70,000.00
7,500.00
54,320.79
119,597.00
52,353.00
2,500.00
145,750.78
229,388.84
243.194.56
$1,675,297.00
APPROVED:
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Exhibit "A"
PROGRAM YEAR 1991 2 2
TITLES IIA AND IIB PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
Watershed, Inc.: Classroom training will be conducted in order to provide
youth competency- training to fifty (50) youth dropout offenders between
the ages of 14 -21 years. Twenty -five (25) of those youth will enter employ-
ment and nineteen (19) will attain competency.
Pathfinder, Schools, Inc.: Classroom training is to provide occupational
ski I I s trai ning fo twenty -four, (24) (19 adults and 5 youth) mentally and /or
physically handicapped. Training clusters include: Packaging and handling
of products; shelf stocking; fabrication and assembly of electrical circuit
boards; fabrication and repair, of wood products; wood machining; printing;
vehicle repair and maintenance; grounds maintenance and operation of equip-
ment; data input; computer; and industrial assembly. Average training
lenght is 16 weeks at 30 hours per week. Pathfinder also does certifica-
tion, counseling, job development and placement, and provides some trans-
portation. Job specific skills training will be offered to youth.
Corner,Stone Project, Inc.: This project is to provide youth identified
as being at -ri- , ages 4 -15 years with a variety of activities and
services leading to improved employment competencies. All youth will be
provided Personal Achievement Skills (PAS) training following enrollment.
Tutoring and counseling is provided as needed.
LRSD HIPPY: This program is designed to train (9) par.a- professionals who
w17 tFe_nwork with low- income mothers to teach them how to use learning
materials at home with pre - school youngsters. Six (6) of those participants
will become teacher aides for the school district at the end of training.
The program is (30) weeks in length ending on June 30, 1992.
LRSD - Alternative Learning Center,: The Little Rock School District will pro-
vide academic, educational an social support to at -risk youth ages 14 -16
years, enabling them to return to and function effectively in their reqular
school.
SDA -CRT: Institutional occupational training will be provided by area
sc� Viand training facilities through subcontractual arrangements.
Books and tuition will be provided, but allowance payment or stipends will
be paid. Applicants will be tested and assessed prior to enrollment. Vo-
cational counseling and job placement will be provided by City staff. The
total funds includes $200,000 to complete training of PY'89 -90 participants
(210 estimated)
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Title IIA & IIB Program Descriptions
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SDA -OJT: Training will be provided for seventy -five (75) participants in
demand occupations. Both private and public sector employers will design
programs which will meet employer hiring needs and result in full -time
permanent unsubsidized employment at wages of $5.15 or more per hour.
Youth Competencies: Youth Competency training will be offered to youth
whose pre- es ing scores identify deficiencies. Competency instruction
will be arranged for and tracked. Pre and post testing will be provided
in all areas for purposes of documentation and proof of attainment of
satisfactory completion of training /remediation.
TITLE IIB PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
LRSD - Summer Learning Program: Remediation in reading and math will be
provided to approximately one undred forty -four (144) participants de-
monstrating the greatest needs over a six -week period. Pre- testing and
post - testing will be administered by the District.
City Beautiful Kids Project: This project will provide summer employment
and educational experiences for, (120) youth ages 14 -16 years. Participants
will be engaged in removing trash, clearing grass and weeds from sidewalks,
alleys and streets.
Arkla 'Operation Good Neightbor ": This project which is conducted for (8)
wee Ks during the summer will emp oy forty (40) youth ages 16 -18. Youth
will weatherize approximately one thousand (1000) homes during the project
period.
Boy Scouts of America, Inc.: This program provides leadership training to
youth ages IL-16 years of age.
Outstations: This allocation of $145,750.78 will provide summer employment
a va-i �rious public worksites for approximately one hundred thirty -five (135)
youth ages 16 -21.
*Participant Assistance: These are cost associated wth assisting participants
by providing employment certification of eligibility, counseling, assessing
participants needs and abilities, development of appropriate training activ-
iteis and job development upon completion of training as well as conducting
follow -up surveys.
*Administration: Cost involved in the administration of the overall program
including managerial salaries and fringes, and overhead costs.
NOTE: * These cost categories and activities are a part of all titles.
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