To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: Submission of Grant Application #78-076 to State of California, California Volunteers
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or designee, to submit Grant Application #78-076 to the State of California, California Volunteers, to pay the County in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 to develop and design health career and health workforce programs in marginalized communities to increase youth employment and develop youth interest in careers in public service for the grant period ending December 31, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Grant Application may result in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 from the State of California, California Volunteers. No County match required.
BACKGROUND:
The State of California, California Volunteers for #CaliforniansForAll Youth Service Corps is a Governor's initiative administered by California Volunteers in partnership with cities across California. The purpose of this initiative is to increase youth employment, develop youth interest in and experience towards a career, and to strengthen municipal capacity to address key areas of climate, food insecurity, education, and public service. This program will bring together youth across the state to help address urgent challenges in their communities, while simultaneously learning key skills and earning money to help create career pathways. Beginning in Spring 2025, cities and counties will recruit, train, and place high need youth at positions in a new or existing youth workforce development program. Each city or county is responsible for selecting or creating these positions and recruiting, placing and managing youth. The grant funding may be spent upon contract execution in Spring 2025 through December 31, 2026.
The Health Services Department recommends the Board a...
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