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RESOLUTION NO. 8,915
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE AND ALLOCATION OF TITLES
IIA, IIC, IIB AND III JOB TRAINING
PARTNERSHIP ACT (JTPA) FUNDS DURING
PROGRAM YEAR 1993 (JULY 1, 1993 - JUNE
30, 1994 FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING
SERVICES FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH AND
ADULTS WITH EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS.
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 expend up to $1,390,911.00 of Titles IIA,
IIB, IIC, and III Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) funds
during Program Year 1993 (July 1, 1993 - June 30, 1994).
Title IIA $ 499,683
Title IIB 414,941
Title IIC 383,057
Title III 93,230
$1,390,911
SECTION 2: The Little Rock Private Industry Council is
further authorized to allocate Job Training Partnership Act
(JTPA) funds for Program Year 1993 (July 1, 1993 - June 30,
1994) as follows. A copy of the program description is attached
as Exhibit A.)
Pathfinder $ 71,443
Classroom Training 210,264
CRT -Work Experience 11,094
On- the -Job Training 43,000
LRSD H,I.P.P.Y 20,000
Assessment 28,330
Training Related /Support 132,411
Activities
Administration 244,374
Cornerstone 40,000
Pre -trial Work Release 40,000
Watershed 90,000
Ark. Human Development 7,580
City Beautiful 80,000
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ATTEST:
may 18, 1993
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Arkla
29,280
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Y.O.U.
65,000
LRSD Summer
Learning
50,000
Program
Outstations
73,122
Participant
Assistance
56,017
SDA Retraining Activities 50,600
Our House
10,000
Participant
Support
18,646
Unallocated
Funds
19.750
$1,390,911
may 18, 1993
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Exhibit A
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
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Pathfinder School, Inc.: Classroom training is to provide
occupational skills training to 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
equipment; data in put; computer; and industrial assembly. Average
training length is 16 weeks at 30 hours per week. Pathfinder also
does certification, counseling, job development and placement, and
provides some transportation. Job specifics skills training will
be offered to youth.
Classroom Training: Institutional occupational training will be
provided by area schools and training facilities through
subcontractual arrangements. Books and tuition will be provided,
however, no allowance payment or stipends will be paid. Vocational
counseling and job placement will be provided by City staff. These
funds will allow addditional individuals to be enrolled in
vocational training.
CRT -Work Experience: This component will allow individuals who are
enrolled in classroom training activities to acquire practical work
experience before completing training.
SDA -OJT: Training will be provided for 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.
LRSD HIPPY: This program is designed to train para - professionals
who will then work with low- income mothers to teach them how to use
learning materials at home with pre - school youngsters. A
negotiated percentage of the 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, 1994.
Cornerstone Project, Inc: This project is to provide youth
identified as being "at- risk ", ages 14 -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 - Summer Learning Program: Remediation in reading and math
will be provided to apprxomately one hundred forty -four (144)
participants demonstrating the greatest needs over a six -week
period. Pre - testing and post- testing will be administered by the
District.
Outstations: This allocation will provide summer employment at
various public worksites for approximately one hundred thirteen
(113) youth ages 16 -21.
*Assessment: This component will encompass evaluating participant
needs and abilities and providing pre and post testing for youth
and adults to identify educational deficiencies and attainments.
SDA Retraining: These funds will be utilized to provide services,
to include, occupational retraining thnrough contractual
arrangements with area schools. Services will be provided to
individuals who have been affected by layoffs or plant closures and
other eligible dislocated workers. Assessment, counseling and job
placement activities will be conducted by the staff.
Our House Shelter: These funds will support JTPA eligible
participants currently enrolled in this homeless shelter project
which provides a comprehensive competencies program leading to GED
attainment and pre- requisites, for the Computer Jobs Training
Center. This project was initially funded during Program Year
1991.
*Training Related /Participant Support: These are cost associated
with assisting participants by providing certification,
recruitment, counseling, assessing participant needs and abilities,
development of appropriate training activities and job development,
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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Pre -Trial Release Work Program: This program will serve youth
defendants between the ages of 16 and 21 who will remain out of
jail, under Court supervision, while awaiting trial. Individuals
in the Pre -Trial Release Program may have a period of two to four
months prior to their trial. Participants in the Work Program will
be provided employment skills training and basic education skills
training for those who have not attained a high school diploma or
equivalent.
Additionally, participants may be involved in an average of twenty -
five (25) hours per week of paid work experience at minimum wage.
The work experience jobs will be with local volunteer agencies.
The Court will help persons re -enter school or other educational
programs. Persons in school must make satisfactory progress which
includes maintaining good attendance.
Watershed. Inc: Classroom training will be conducted in order to
provide youth competency training to youth offenders who are out of
school and between the ages of 14 and 21 years. Training will be
provided in three (3) competency areas. Job search assistance and
placement into unsubsidized employed will also be provided.
Arkansas Human Development Corporation: This activity will include
basic skills training through tutoring while allowing the
partiicpant to identify viable business ventures in an attempt to
increase their understanding of business development.
City Beautiful: This project will provide summer employment and
educational experiences for (90) youth ages 14 -16 years.
Participants will be engaged in removing trash, clearing weeds
from sidewalks, etc.
Arkla "Operation Good Neighbor ": This project which is conducted
for (8) weeks during the summer will employ twenty (20) youth ages
16 -18. Youth will weatherize homes during the project period.
Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.: The Y.O.U. program is
designed for 14 and 15 year old students. The allocation will
allow (20) at -risk youth to attend 8 1/2 weeks in residence this
summer on state university campuses where they will receive
remediation in Math and English and work experience employment. At
least 88% of the total students are expencted to successfully
complete the program.