Budget Amendment ID: FY2017-S4-761-R1

Redraft ECO 761

Reentry Demonstration Workforce Development

Ms. Chang-Diaz, Messrs. Moore, Barrett and Brownsberger, Ms. Forry, Messrs. Brady and Montigny, Ms. Creem and Mr. Lewis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7003-0150, by striking out item 7003-0150 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

"7003-0150 For the operation of a demonstration workforce development and supportive services program targeted to individuals transitioning from a house of correction or the department of correction; provided, that program funds shall be used for: (i) job training for former prisoners in order to facilitate job placement; (ii) wage subsidies to facilitate private sector employment and professional development; and (iii) support services programs for court-involved youth; provided further, that the executive office of labor and workforce development shall take all necessary steps to secure private sector funding for this program; provided further, that the executive office shall coordinate with a local public or private nonprofit university to examine and develop a longitudinal evaluation framework to assess the efficacy and efficiency of the program; and provided further, that the executive office shall report to the executive office for administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than April 1, 2017 describing the administrative functions of the program and the longitudinal evaluation framework...............$500,000".