To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Approve Contract #18-505-0 (WDB) with LifeLong Medical Care for Training Services
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with LifeLong Medical Care in the amount of $400,200 to implement the Healthcare Initiative on behalf of the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County, for the term July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% of this contract is funded through State ETP-HWAF dollars, all of which is budgeted for FY25-26. No County match is required.
BACKGROUND:
On October 30, 2023, the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County (WDBCCC) was awarded state training funds through the Employment Training Panel - High Road: Workforce Advancement Fund (ETP-HWAF) to expand the Healthcare Initiative. The Board approved receipt of funds on February 27, 2024, Item C.56.
The ETP-HWAF training program aims to offset the high cost of training for individuals facing significant employment barriers. The program is designed to upskill incumbent workers and support their advancement in the healthcare industry. The proposed contract with LifeLong Medical Care is sought to meet the goals of the ETP-HWAF. LifeLong Medical Care was selected following the guidelines of Administrative Bulletin 600.3 and is the only nonprofit community health clinic in Contra Costa County capable of delivering the required number of training hours to the targeted number of participants, while also meeting the performance and reporting requirements associated with ETP-HWAF funding.
This contract plays a critical role in a broader Healthcare Initiative that seeks to ensure emergency and medical personnel in Contra Costa County reflect the diversity of the communities they serve.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
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