To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: WDB - Contract #20-517-3 Apply for and Accept a High Road Training Partnership Implementation Grant from the California Workforce Development Board
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
RATIFY the High Road Training Partnership Implementation grant application, and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept funding in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000, and execute a grant award agreement, including any amendments or extensions thereof, pursuant to the grant guidelines, with the California Workforce Development Board for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% State Funds; 50% will be budgeted in FY 25-26, and 50% will be budgeted in FY 26-27, subject to final award and appropriations.
BACKGROUND:
The High Road Training Partnership (HRTP) Initiative, administered by the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB), promotes equity, job quality, and sustainability through industry-based workforce partnerships.
The Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County (WDBCCC) has successfully participated in earlier phases of this initiative. HRTP1 supported the launch of a healthcare training model focused on expanding access to emergency medical technician pathways for underserved communities. HRTP2 provided planning funds to identify regional training needs, strengthen sector partnerships, and design strategies to elevate frontline healthcare roles.
The proposed HRTP3 Implementation Grant builds on this foundation by funding a County-led effort to upskill 60 incumbent Medical Assistants working in community clinics. The program will deliver training in behavioral health, prenatal care, digital equity, and clinic operations, supporting advancement from MA1 to MA2/MA3. The initiative is designed to improve job quality, wage mobilit...
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