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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT GRANTS FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT ADULT AND DISLOCATED WORKER ALLOTMENTS AND YOUTH ALLOTMENTS FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2025 FISCAL YEAR 2026, 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, in letters dated June 23, 2025 (copies attached hereto), the State of New Jersey, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, informed the County that it was eligible to apply for and accept the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Allotments in the amount of two million seven hundred forty-nine thousand nine hundred sixty-two and 00/100 ($2,749,962.00) dollars; the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Allotments in the amount of two million five hundred seventy-one thousand nine hundred three and 00/100 ($2,571,903.00) dollars; and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Workers Allotments in the amount of two million two hundred thirty-five thousand two hundred twenty-five and 00/100 ($2,235,225.00) dollars for Program Year 2025 Fiscal Year 2026 the term beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the total amount of the WIOA Grant Awards is in the amount of seven million five hundred fifty-seven thousand ninety and 00/100 ($7,557,090.00) dollars; and
WHEREAS, a monetary match is not required to accept these funds; and
WHEREAS, the grant period is July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the July 8, 2025 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 grant funding from the New Jersey Department of Labor totaling $7,557,090.00 for Program Year 2025 Fiscal Year 2026 (7/1/2025 through 6/30/2027), which includes the following sub-awards:
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Allotments - $2,749,962
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Allotments - $2,571,903
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Workers Allotments - $2,235,225; 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 July 15, 2025