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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR THE ADULT LITERACY INNOVATIONS INITITATIVE, CONNECTING ADULT LITERARCY TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) is a government body incorporated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1, et seq. and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic (hereafter the “Board”) are vested with decision-making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services (hereafter “Department”) is an umbrella social service agency concerned with planning and funding services for disadvantaged and homeless citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Department is requesting a resolution to apply for and accept a grant from the New Jersey Department of Labor for the Adult Literacy Innovations Initiative, Connecting Adult Literary to Workforce Development in the amount of five hundred thousand and 00/100 ($500,000.00) dollars; and
WHEREAS, the grant period is November 1, 2024, to September 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the September 17, 2024, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes the Department of Human Services to apply for and accept a grant from the New Jersey Department of Labor for the Adult Literacy Innovations Initiative, Connecting Adult Literary to Workforce Development in the amount of five hundred thousand and 00/100 ($500,000.00) dollars with a grant period beginning on November 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2026; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, Director of the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Department of Human Services are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP September 24, 2024