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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ACCEPT THE NOTICE OF A NINETY-DAY NO-COST EXTENSION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FY25 WFNJ-TANF, SNAP/GA CONTRACT, 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, pursuant to Resolution R-24-620, dated July 16, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) authorized the Department of Human Services to accept the Notice of Award from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - allocation of WorkFirst New Jersey funds for State Fiscal Year 2025, in the amount two million two hundred seventy nine thousand and 00/100 ($2,279,000.00) dollars for a period starting July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, by way of letter dated May 1, 2025, attached hereto, the Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board was granted a no-cost ninety-day extension for the FY25 WFNJ - TANF, SNAP/GA contract to September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the May 20, 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 (hereafter “Board”) hereby authorizes the Department of Human Services to accept the ninety-day no-cost extension of Passaic County Workforce Development Board for FY 25 WFNJ - TANF, SNAP/GA contract from the State of New Jersey, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, for the term of June 30, 2025 to September 30, 2025; 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 May 27, 2025