Subject:
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First Renewal and Amendment of Memoranda of Understanding and Infrastructure Funding Agreements between WorkNet Pinellas, Inc. d/b/a CareerSource Pinellas and Workforce Innovation Act Partners.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of a Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) and Infrastructure Funding Agreements (IFA) between WorkNet Pinellas, Inc. d/b/a CareerSource Pinellas (CSPIN) and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Partners.
• Renewal of the MOU and Infrastructure Funding Agreements between WorkNet Pinellas, Inc. d/b/a CareerSource Pinellas and WIOA Partners effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024.
• The Local Plan was approved by the CSPIN Board on March 18, 2020, filed with the State, and is effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2024.
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
Summary:
Summary
The First Renewal and Amendment of the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) is entered into as of July 1, 2021, between WorkNet Pinellas, Inc. dba CareerSource Pinellas, a Florida not-for-profit corporation in its capacity as Region 14 Local Workforce Development Board of the State of Florida, (CareerSource Pinellas).
The parties that will enter into the MOU with CareerSource include; AARP Foundation, Pinellas County School District, Pinellas Opportunity Council, Inc., Florida Department of Education, Division of Blind Services, Odle Management, LLC dba Job Corps, Florida Department of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, St. Petersburg Housing Authority, People Empowering & Restoring Communities (PERC).
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Background Information:
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 relies heavily on the One-Stop Delivery System to coordinate resources and to prevent duplication and ensure effective and efficient delivery of workforce service in Pinellas County. The Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) establishes joint processes and procedures that enable Partner integration into the One-Stop Delivery System resulting in a seamless and comprehensive array of education, human service, job training, and other workforce development.
The Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) establishes a financial plan, including terms and conditions, to fund the services and operating costs of the One-Stop Delivery System. Both parties to this IFA agree that joint funding is a necessary foundation for an integrated service delivery system.
The Board of County Commissioners (BCC), as Chief Elected Official is a signatory to the MOU and IFAs per Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) administrative policy.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no financial impact to the County.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kevin Knutson, Interim Director, Economic Development
Partners:
CareerSource Pinellas
Attachments:
CareerSource Memoranda of Understanding