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November 10, 2021 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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I. Introductions and Public Comment (3:00)
II. Approve Minutes of July 14, 2021* (3:05)
III. Announcements (3:10)
IV. Job Link Operations (3:15)
V. Presentation on Diversity (3:30)
Alegria De La Cruz and Dora Estrada of Sonoma County Office of Equity
VI. WIB Priority Goal Updates (4:00)
VII. Employment For Those Experiencing Homelessness Pilot (4:15)
VIII. Apprenticeship Ad Hoc Committee Report (4:35)
IX. Adjourn (5:00)
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Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board
DRAFT Minutes of July 15, 2021
Members Present: Stephen Jackson, Ed Barr, Robin Bartholow, Ethan Brown, Erin
Carlson, Susan Cooper, Brad Davis, Keith Dias, Paul Duranczyk, Nancy
Emanuele, Brandy Evans, Steve Herrington, Steve Herron, Roy Hurd,
Judy James, Scott Kincaid, Chris Knerr, John McEntagart, Anita
Maldonado, Michael Pickens, Thomas Stuebner, Ananda Sweet, David
Tam, Pedro Toledo, David Wayte, and Audra Verrier
Absent: Judy Coffey, Kristina Holloway, and George Steffensen,
Other Attendees: Patricia Andrews
Staff: Katie Greaves, Max Brownlee, Amanda Gayda, Fabiola Garcia
Almonaci, Tiffany Hill, Sarah Lewis-Crow, John Paul, Michelle
Revecho, Eric Rittenhouse, Katie Stohlmann, Antonio Vigil, and Judy
Oates
*Attendees with asterisks arrived late or departed early.
I. Introductions and Public Comment
No comments.
II. Approve Minutes of May 12, 2021
Reviewed the minutes and action items of May 12, 2021.
Motion to approve the May 11, 2021 minutes: Keith Dias /s/ Roy Hurd. (Stephen
Jackson, Ed Barr, Robin Bartholow, Ethan Brown, Erin Carlson, Susan Cooper, Brad
Davis, Keith Dias, Paul Duranczyk, Nancy Emanuele, Brandy Evans, Steve Herrington,
Steve Herron, Roy Hurd, Judy James, Scott Kincaid, Chris Knerr, John McEntagart, Anita
Maldonado, Michael Pickens, Thomas Stuebner, Ananda Sweet, David Tam, Pedro
Toledo, David Wayte, and Audra Verrier). There were no “nay” votes and no
abstentions. The motion carried.
III. Announcements
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Pictures were shared of George Steffensen receiving the Spirit of Sonoma 2021 award on
May 21, 2021.
Thomas Stuebner of California Human Development was welcomed to his first meeting as
a Board member.
Katie thanked Ananda Sweet for her two years of leadership and service as the WIB Chair
that included some wildfire emergencies, a shelter in place order, the unique difficulties of
a pandemic as well as the regular challenges and duties of being the WIB Chair. She was
presented with a plaque and thanked for her services by many of the members.
IV. Review of Industry Criteria for Training Funds
Review
• At the May 2019 the WIB voted to prioritize Health Care, Hospitality, and Construction
industries for training funds based on four criteria.
1) Projected growth over next 5 years
2) Willing to work with WIOA priority populations
3) Career ladders available within the industry
4) Willingness to participate in workforce development system as business champions.
• At the May 2020 meeting the WIB voted to add a fifth criterion. This amendment
would allow industries facing layoffs to be eligible to receive training and supportive
services such as On the Job Training, training cohorts, and Incumbent Worker
Training that address business workforce needs.
5) Due to COVID19: layoff aversion or to meet safety guidelines in public health
order currently in effect.
• At the March 2021 meeting the WIB approved a Temporary Suspension of Industry
Criteria for Training Funds with a request to revisit the criteria at the July 14, 2021
meeting for possible restoration or revision of the training funds policy in the new
fiscal year looking at what industries would be the WIB’s priority.
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Current Discussion
• Discussed we are still in the middle of the pandemic, we do not yet know what
Sonoma County industry and workforce needs will be at the end of the pandemic.
Signs of this include Job Link customer traffic below pre-COVID levels, and businesses
have vacancies across multiple industries.
• Katie outlined a staff recommended policy option.
o Option A: Supply side driven 50%
In-demand defined as 5 vacancies per occupation (2-digit SOC)
Primary mode = Individual Training Accounts
Eligible Training Provider List
For employers who meet 3 High Road characteristics: On-the-Job Training,
Transitional Work Experience
o Option B: Demand side driven 50%
In-demand defined as
Industry with projected growth or status quo over next 5 years OR with total
demand exceeding 5,000
Industry willingness to work with WIOA priority populations
Career ladders available within industry
Industry willingness to participate in workforce development system as
business champions
Business reflects at least 3 High Road characteristics
OR
Meets a workforce need related to natural disasters
Primary modes: Training Cohorts, On-the-Job Training, Incumbent Worker
Training, Transitional Work Experience
Contract-based training
This criteria option would be for the remaining FY 2021 with bi-monthly reporting to
WIB on numbers served, expenditures to target, sunset July 2022.
• Discussed the proposal of two options to access training funds as a group.
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Q. Can you share an example of a job seeker request that is outside of the industry
focus?
A. Truck driving is one that may or may not have fit in one of the three industries.
Q. So half of the option would be to supply or demand? Will this provide more
flexibility?
A. Yes. For example, if someone wants approved training for an esthetician, right now
we could not provide training assistance, but we would be able to assist with job
search.
With the new criteria there would have to have demand for that position and a eligible
trainer for them to be eligible for training assistance.
And/or the new model would be able to help with on the job training if the employer
meets three of the high road characteristics.
Q. Who would verify the criteria?
A. Staff would do it with a variety of tools in real time. Jobs EQ software would be one
of the tools used for this that quickly shows the jobs in an industry that are available in
an area or town to meet the in-demand requirement.
Motion to approve using two criteria lists based on supply and demand sides (details
noted above italics) for training funds, with bi-monthly reports to the WIB on numbers
served and expenditures to target. This will be effective immediately until the fiscal
year end (July 2022) with possible restoration or revision of the training funds policy in
the new fiscal year looking at what industries would be the WIB’s priority: Ethan
Brown Roy Hurd. (Stephen Jackson, Ed Barr, Robin Bartholow, Ethan Brown, Erin
Carlson, Susan Cooper, Brad Davis, Keith Dias, Paul Duranczyk, Nancy Emanuele, Brandy
Evans, Steve Herrington, Steve Herron, Roy Hurd, Judy James, Scott Kincaid, Chris Knerr,
John McEntagart, Anita Maldonado, Michael Pickens, Thomas Stuebner, Ananda Sweet,
David Tam, Pedro Toledo, David Wayte, and Audra Verrier). There were no “nay” votes
and no abstentions. The motion carried.
V. WIB Priority Goals and Plans to Accomplish Them
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The WIB discussed goals at the May meeting and did a poll of the members about priority
of our goals. The top three are listed below. The other items were more items for staff to
work on.
1) Initiatives to Serve Priority Populations
Job Link is already doing this and it is embedded in our processes. We have at least
four initiatives already in motion that speak to this goal. Examples are listed below.
We will do our first reporting on these at the September WIB meeting.
ELL/Construction with employer partners and Santa Rosa Junior College
Unhoused Pilot
Justice involved
o Prison to Employment Program
o AB 109 Grant that allows us to provide employment services through the day
reporting center, jail, and Juvenile H all
Foster Youth – My Pathways Program
Our proposal for the goals areas of initiatives to acknowledge the strong foundation
we have in this area already and to use our time to set goals for these initiatives and
use the WIB meetings to report back to the WIB on status and progress towards the
goals, as well as have presentations. We would also have specific asks of the WIB for
around business or marketing. This could be ad hoc committees, mock interviews,
and more.
Comment – Erin would be happy to do business engagement and share more about
our programs with employers when that opportunity comes.
2) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the WIB and the WIB programs
Our proposal for is to table this discussion to the September or November WIB
meeting allowing staff to invite the county Office of Equity Director Alegria De La
Cruz to attend ta WIB meeting and share about the work being done. Then the WIB
can discuss how to participate and where gaps may exist. Staff will also look at other
local WIBs for examples of what they are doing and share that information.
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3) Expand Earn and Learn Options at Job Link
The existing programs are On the Job Training, Transitional Work Experience, and
Incumbent Worker Training. These are all instances where people are employed and
all or part of their wages are paid during their training period to their employer. We
are also an active participant of the Trades Introduction Program (TIP) for the
building trades, although these clients are not paid for this program but are paid
when they transition to being an apprentice. We also have a list of approved
apprenticeships that are available but are not operational in Sonoma County and
include options such as firefighting, healthcare, cosmetology, cannabis, culinary, car
mechanics, and more. Please see the list at Cal Apprenticeship
(www.calapprenticeship.org). These would need local development to use. This
would be an area the WIB could be the administrator to find employers and
registered apprenticeship and get them together for our job seekers. We would
want them registered with the DIR to make it available in Sonoma County. In this
next year we would like to bring one apprenticeship to the point we could place a job
seeker in that apprenticeship. This would include WIB Staff, Business Services Staff
to find an employer and help them go through the process, and the Job Seeker team
to get appropriate job seekers.
This is a perfect opportunity for an ad hoc committee to decide on the first
apprenticeship to work on. They would need to look at what is available and what
would be good to develop. There would be WIB staff to support them. If you are
interested let Judy Oates know.
Discussed possible criteria for a new type of apprenticeship. Responses included
wages; high growth: accessibility to those who do not traditionally have a background
in the field, disability, gender or not typically have access to these types of
apprenticeships; under-represented populations; lower wage industries where this
would be a bump; an occupation where we are really having trouble attracting
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VI. Job Link Operations
employees, foster youth; careers where schools are not creating enough like dental
assistants; child care; jobs for the homeless population; another apprenticeship would
be for Sausalito – looking for below market rate housing in San Rafael. There are 100s
of craftsman jobs to fix boats.
Keith recommended the CAC would be a good place to reach out to for the ideas for
apprenticeships.
Volunteers for the ad hoc committee were: Keith Dias, Mike Pickens, Patricia
Andrews; Susan Cooper, Brad Davis, Robin Bartholow, Ananda Sweet, and Ethan
Brown.
Susan Cooper shared Community Action Partnership is working on an apprenticeship
program for child care and educators with the Santa Rosa Junior College.
• The six-county region making North Bay (NBEC), will release an RFP on July 26th
searching for an individual or firm to do research, produce an evaluation report on
the impacts of the pandemic within industry, along with noting workforce needs
throughout the region as well as do deeper dives at neighborhood levels. If you
know of a person or firm well suited for this please reach out to Katie Greaves
directly and she will forward them a copy of the RFP.
• Katie introduced Lydia Lopez, current One Stop Operator at Job Link through
California Human Development. She has been with us three weeks now.
o Lydia shared her background that includes 13 years in the human service field,
working at family resource centers, crisis and support centers, and direct service
administrative work, outreach, and collaborative projects with partner agencies.
o Ms. Lopez is currently reaching out and making contact with the partner
agencies as well as meeting with the navigators that work in our lobby.
o There are three active satellite location which are located in West County at the
community center, Petaluma at COTS (Mary Isaac Center), and Sonoma at La Luz
Center. We plan to open a forth at the Senior Multipurpose Center in Cloverdale
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on July 23rd. We are in discussions about opening a fifth satellite office in
Healdsburg soon.
o
assistance service, updating our orientation process, and creating more social
media.
• David Tam of EDD had two announcements.
o WSB staffing at Job Link shared staffing will remain unchanged, and does not
have any dates to return WSB staff to Job Link. Nonetheless, all EDD
employment services will be provided by WSB staff from the affiliate site located
at 606 Healdsburg Ave. WSB is working in a hybrid environment with staff
working part-time in the affiliate office and part-time telework based on
customer need. They are continuing virtual services were possible and it is best
for customers.
o EDD also have an employment program representative position open in Solano
County which can be access at calcareers.ca.gov.
• Katie shared Job Link is currently open for services 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday
through Friday. This means we are available for all our regular services.
• John Paul of Job Link wanted to expand on some of the initiatives Katie highlighted
earlier.
o Max and Brad of the EDB made a connection with the jail and we are now able to
get marketing materials into the housing units. They also created a video that
went on the tablets that are used by people in jail to look for services. We have
already received a couple of referrals from this.
o We are working with some of our jail referrals on skills assessment and are
working with them to build resumes for when they are released.
o The jail day reporting center is open by appointment right now but we expect
they will be back full time soon.
o The Homeless Referral Project is up and running an have 18 referrals to Job Link
so far. Clients from this group are looking for a wide range of job including retail,
Projects she will be working on soon include implementing the online application
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Next meeting:
September 8, 2021
via Zoom
restaurant work, and forklift operator. Antonio worked on fundraising and with
the donations provided was able to offer incentives like gift cards for clients
when they hit milestones.
VII.
Adjourn 4:35
pm
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AJCC Services in the First Quarter
Job Link Customers
Individuals Who Visited the AJCC Resource Center
2,432
2,291
104
86
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
Intended Occupation, Employment Status, & Education Level at Registration
Workforce Investment BoardQuarterly Dashboard: First Quarter 2021-2022
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Top Occupations in Sonoma County
By Forecasted Demand Over the Next 5 Years*
Virtual Job
Link Center
Virtual
Workshops
Unemployment
Insurance
Resource
Navigation
$39,700
$48,400 $42,800
$49,000
$34,600
Virtual
Workshops
Total
Participants
9 85
CalJOBS Registrants in the First Quarter
Office & Admin
Support
Transportation &
Material Moving
Food Preparation
& Serving
Healthcare
Support
Mean Annual Wages
Mean Annual Wages Mean Annual Wages
Mean Annual Wages Mean Annual Wages
Sales &
Related
89%
Not
Employed
Less Than High
School Diploma
Diploma or
Equivalent
Bachelor's
Degree or Higher
Associate's
Degree
Some College or
Vocational School
8%
31%
24% 8% 30%
Office & Admin
Support
Management
Personal Care
& Service
Food Preparation
& Serving
Sales & Related
18% 10%
7% 6% 6%
Unique
Participants
75
*Source: JobsEQ 2021Q2
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Job Link Business Services
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Youth Work Experience
Number of Youth & Young Adults Participating in All Programs
86
57
61
2019
2020
2021
Layoff Aversion
Levels of Service Accessed in the 2021-2022 Program Year
Number of Layoff Response Events Hosted
404
CalJOBS
Registrations
Job Link
Basic Career Services
WIOA Individualized
Career Services
194
Individuals
20
WIOA Training &
Supportive Services
Individuals
WIOA Levels of Service
Youth Education & Employment Services
12
378
151
2
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
Sonoma County Youth Ecology Corps (SCYEC)
Demographics of Participants in the 2020 SCYEC Program
84%
African American or BlackHispanic or Latinx Native American
59%
White or Caucasian
Other
90%
10%
37%
2%
17% 10%
< 10 Youth< 10 Youth< 10 Youth
24 Youth
15 Youth
Male
35 Youth
Female
< 10 Youth
Ages 22 to 24
< 10 Youth
Ages 18 to 21
36 Youth
88% 12%
SCYEC Completion
Rate in 2020
132
Inbound Inquiries
from Local Businesses
in 2021-2022
1 New in 2021-2296 New in 2021-22
121
Counselor of the
Day Appointments
86
Walk-In
Individuals
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Workforce Investment BoardQuarterly Dashboard: First Quarter 2021-2022
WIOA Individualized Career Services
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Healthcare
Industry
45%
WIOA Adult Customers
Number of Individuals Enrolled
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
WIOA Dislocated Worker Customers
Number of Individuals Enrolled
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
Training & Supportive Services (WIOA & Prison to Employment)
Priority Industries for Training & Supportive Services in 2021-22 Q1
Construction
Industry20%
Other
Industries
Total Unique
Customers
20 5
4
0 11
$24,891
$2,263
$0 $5,521
$8,958
Average Paid:
Total Paid:
On the Job
Training
Supportive
Services
Childcare
Assistance
Individual
Training Account
$0 $1,380
$1,792
Total Customers Receiving Training or Supportive Services Payments in 2021-22 Q1
NAICS 62: Healthcare &
Social Assistance
NAICS 23: Construction
NAICS 72: Accommodations
& Food Service
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
36
29
203
176
49 Total
71 Total
100
187
42 New
Hospitality
Industry
5%
30%
WIOA Adults: 88%
WIOA Adults: 0%
WIOA Adults: 12%
WIOA Adults: 0%
NAICS 44-45: Retail Trade,
48-49: Transportation
0
$0
Temporary Work
Experience
$0
112 COVID-19
Individual
Grant
Customers
79 COVID-19
Individual
Grant
Customers
13
Special Grant Customers
Active in 2021-22: 37
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Workforce Investment BoardQuarterly Dashboard: First Quarter 2021-2022
WIOA Adults & Dislocated Workers - Enrollment & Wages
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WIOA Adults & Dislocated Workers - Priority of Service
Low
Income
66% 7% 28% 6% 3%
Basic Skills
Deficient
Getting Food
Assistance
Getting Cash
Assistance
Military
Veterans
120 55 $22.55
Customers Enrolled
in WIOA Program
Newly Enrolled
WIOA Customers
Last Quarter: 52
Average Wage at Exit
in Previous Quarter
2020-21 Q3: $21.79Last Quarter: 117
Last Quarter: 6%Last Quarter: 63% Last Quarter: 31% Last Quarter: 8% Last Quarter: 4%
WIOA Adults & Dislocated Workers - Barriers to Employment
Individuals with
a Disability
16% 8%
6% 11% 7%
Underemployed Justice
Involved
Homeless English Language
Learner
Last Quarter: 9%Last Quarter: 15%
Last Quarter: 4%
Last Quarter: 7%
Last Quarter: 7%
WIOA Youth - Demographics
Youth Enrolled
in WIOA
37
46% 22% 11% 16%
Youth with a
Disability
Homeless
Youth
Pregnant or
Parenting Youth
Foster Care
Youth
Last Quarter: 34%
Last Quarter: 32 Last Quarter: 13% Last Quarter: 13% Last Quarter: 25%
Note: Number of unique cash aid customers includes those receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)/CalWORKs/
SonomaWORKS, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or General Assistance (GA).
Compared to Previous Period: Increase Decrease No Change
23
Employed at Exit in
Previous Quarter (37%)
2020-21 Q3: 19 (34%)
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Asian White African
American/Black
Hawaiian/Other
Paci�c Islander
Hispanic American
Indian/Alaskan
Native
Overall Percentage: 34%
33%
35%
47%
23%
33%
30%
Asian African
American/Black
White Hispanic Hawaiian/Other
Paci�c Islander
American
Indian/Alaskan
Native
Overall Average: $21.60/hr
Living Wage in Sonoma County
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Hourly Living Wage Rate
Adults Working Full Time in Sonoma County*
$22.94/hr $42.70/hr$19.51/hr
$15.94/hr
Two Working Adults,
One Child
One Working Adult,
One Child
Two Working
Adults, No Children
One Working Adult,
Two Children
One Working
Adult, No Children
**Note: Interpret data with caution; due to the small number of customers (n), outcomes may not be representative.
$52.56/hr
WIOA Outcomes by Race & Ethnicity (2016-2021)
Average Wage at Program Exit
Hourly Wages of Customers Who Reported a Job at Exit
$22.30/hr
(n = 240)
$22.65/hr
$25.44/hr
$16.68/hr
$19.13/hr
$16.75/hr
(n = 31)
(n = 16) (n = 155)
(n < 11)**
(n = 14)
Employment at Program Exit
Percentage of Customers Who Reported Having a Job at Exit
(n = 240)
(n < 11)**
(n = 16)
(n = 31)
(n = 155)
(n = 14)
*Source: MIT Living Wage Calculator.
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WIOA Adult Performance GoalsFourth Quarter 2020-2021
WIOA Adult & Dislocated Worker Performance
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Employment Rate (2nd Quarter)
WIOA Adults & Dislocated Workers Employed
During the 2nd Quarter After Exit
Employment Rate (4th Quarter)
Adults
60%
Dislocated Workers
70%
50%
54%
72%
WIOA Adults & Dislocated Workers Employed
During the 4th Quarter After Exit
Adults
62%
Dislocated Workers
70%
48%
63% 63%
75%
Median Quarterly Earnings
Median Quarterly Earnings for WIOA Adults &
Dislocated Workers 2nd Quarter After Exit
Credential Attainment
Adults
$9k
Dislocated Workers
$7,558
$8k
$9k
$8,481
WIOA Adults & Dislocated Workers Who Attain a
Credential Within a Year of Exit
Adults
93%
Dislocated Workers
60%
100%
44%
26%
60%
$9k
Enrolled WIOA Adults & Dislocated
Workers Making Measurable Progress
(I.e. Exam, Transcript, Report Card, etc.)
Measurable Skill
Gains
50%
22%
65%
Dislocated Workers
39%
61%
54%
Adults
Performance Goal Rolling Four Quarters Fourth Quarter 2020-2021
67%
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WIOA Youth Performance GoalsFourth Quarter 2020-2021
WIOA Youth Performance
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Credential
Attainment
WIOA Youth Who Successfully
Completed a Training Program with a
Credential Within a Year of Exit
50%
Performance Goal Rolling Four Quarters Fourth Quarter 2020-2021
45%
20%
13%
Enrolled WIOA Youth Making
Measurable Progress (I.e. Exam,
Transcript, Report Card, etc.)
Measurable Skill
Gains
42%
56%
0%
22%
Median Quarterly
Earnings
Median Quarterly Earnings for
WIOA Youth 2nd Quarter After Exit
$7k
$3,674
$8k
Employment, Education, or
Training Placement (2nd Quarter)
WIOA Youth Employed or
Enrolled in Education or Training
During the 2nd Quarter After Exit
68%
87%
100%
Employment, Education, or
Training Placement (4th Quarter)
WIOA Youth Employed or
Enrolled in Education or Training
During the 4th Quarter After Exit
75%
78%
83%
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Biographies for Sonoma County Office of Equity Presenters
Alegría De La Cruz, Director
The Board of Supervisors appointed Alegría as the Director of the Office of Equity in August 2020. Prior to this appointment, Alegría served as a Chief Deputy in the County Counsel's Office.
Before joining the County of Sonoma, Alegría worked in public service and public interest for the State of California, the Center on Race, Poverty & the Environment, and at California Rural Legal Assistance.
Alegría identifies as Chicana and recognizes, embraces, and celebrates her responsibility to contribute meaningfully to public service, social justice, and equity. Alegría lives in Santa Rosa with her husband and two children, their chickens, and their dog. Alegría finds joy on early morning trail runs, at the beach with her family, and around a campfire in Sonoma County’s beautiful wild spaces.
You may contact our team by emailing us at equity@sonoma-county.org or calling (707) 565-8980.
Dora Estrada, Administrative Aide
Dora has supported the Office of Equity as an Administrative Aide since its inception, first on a part-time basis and then full-time starting in March 2021.
Before joining the Office of Equity Dora worked as a Program Specialist for the General Services Department in their Energy and Sustainability Division, as an Administrative Assistant at Sonoma Clean Power, and as a Public Relations Intern for University of the Pacific’s SUCCESS TRiO program, a federally funded program serving first generation low-income students.
Dora was born and raised in Sonoma Valley. She is the daughter of immigrants and a former foster youth. At a young age, she learned the importance of community engagement and activism. She is excited to be part of the important work that the Office of Equity will be tackling.
Most afternoons you can find Dora cruising on her bright blue bike, baking, or volunteering. Her tres leches cake is definitely a must try! Some of her favorite weekend activities include camping, hiking, and watching movies.
You may contact our team by emailing us at equity@sonoma-county.org or calling (707) 565-8980.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Discussion Points
o What does equity look like for the WIB?
o What does it look like during our economic recovery?
o What does it look like to you as commitment to your organization?
o Has your group had anyone come in and do training and how did that work
out?
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Progress Report to Sonoma WIB on initiatives serving WIOA priority populations
Initiative: English Language Learner / Construction Cohort
Date: November WIB meeting, Data through September 30, 2021
Partnership with SRJC Integrated Education and Training Program, with letters of support from 9local construction companies
Funding: EDD Grant + WIOA formula funds + Regional Plan Implementation 3.0 funding
Staffing: .5 FTE Coordinator funded through EDD Grant, all other staff time with WIOA formula funds
Timeframe: Fall semester 2021 through Fall semester 2022 (3 semesters)
Target: 12 students co-enrolled in IET class and WIOA each semester – considered a Training Cohort
Process Objectives: Job Link staff engaged in classroom activities throughout each semester;Business partners participate with students in presentations, mock interviews. RPI 3.0 funding usedto augment services and supplies for students. Business Services provides Job Development servicesas needed.
Outcome Goals: 90% successfully complete class, 75% continue in classes and/or move into job inconstruction industry, any occupation.
Update – Fall Semester 2021 part 1 (through September 2021) Target for co-enrollment Fall 2021 12 Class comprised mostly of individuals without
right to work documentation. Number co-enrolled to date 4 12 total students in class Grant amount $182,900 Percent of grant funding used to date 13% • Staff time
• Supportive ServicesOutreach Activities • SRJC outreach via Facebook, current ESL classes, newsletter
for student enrollment• Job Link Counselor attended Class Orientation 8/14 to recruit
students into WIOA Career Services• EDD Field workers taking marketing material into the field
Business Engagement • In August 2021, Grant Coordinator reached out to allemployer partners signed on to grant
Integrated Curricula • Employer partners presenting in class – desirable skills,English level needed for the job, tools required, etc.
Successful completion of Semester 1 Goal: 90%
N/A
Continuing in classes and/or moving into employment
N/A
Other exits N/A Requests of WIB Refer students to the program (is English language acquisition a need
in your field?).
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Progress Report to Sonoma WIB on initiatives serving WIOA priority populations
Initiative: Foster Youth
Date: November WIB meeting, Data through September 30, 2021
Partnership with Family, Youth & Children’s Services, CBOs, employers
Funding: Realignment funding (“STAY”), WIOA formula funds
Staffing: All staff time absorbed by TANF funding
Timeframe: TANF funding is continuous, STAY funding is also continuous depending on utilization and outcomes, P2E funding expires March 2022.
Target: 20 Foster Youth enrolled/served in WIOA Title 1 or other employment services program through Job Link.
Process Objectives: Referral process developed and institutionalized. Participants enrolled in WIOA or other employment services program through Job Link, receiving individualized services. Project is steered by collaborative involving Job Link, CBOs, employers, and participant representative. Business Services provides Job Development services as needed. Additional funding developed to cover disallowed expenses. Other grants, e.g. P2E are leveraged on a routine basis.
Output/Outcome Goals: 10 foster youth referred to Job Link by CBOs. 50% successfully enrolled in WIOA Title 1. 68% employed at program exit.
Update – Fall Semester 2021 part 1 (through September 2021) Target for enrollment July 2021 through June 2022 20
Number enrolled to date 15 Training/supportive services funding utilized Non-discretionary funding utilized Other grant funding leveraged
• $7,680 temporary work experience training/$100 supportive services funding $18,767.43 non-discretionary funding
Outreach Activities • SAY staff are co-located in many Santa Rosa high schools, Juvenile Probation Camp, VOICES, Teen Services Sonoma, and the Sonoma Valley Boys & Girls Club. Their Street Outreach Team connects homeless young people to services.
Business Engagement • Job Link Business Services & Youth Programs staff have connected with numerous (10+) businesses/agencies open to hiring young people, including foster youth, on a permanent or temporary basis.
• Staff are working with EDB Business Representative re: employment opportunities and with the Lime Foundation to connect young people to the NextGen Trades Academy.
Supportive Services provided • Transportation assistance ($100) Total individuals employed at exit N/A Other exits N/A Requests of WIB • Provide work experience opportunities for foster youth
• Participate in youth enrichment events (e.g., mock interviews)
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Progress Report to Sonoma WIB on initiatives serving WIOA priority populations
Initiative: Justice Involved Youth & Adults
Date: November WIB meeting, Data through September 30, 2021
Partnership with Sonoma County Probation and Sherriff’s Departments, CBOs and HumanServices Departments
Funding: P2E grant funds, AB 109 grant funds, WIOA formula funds
Staffing: E&T Program Coordinator supported with grant funds; All ETC staff time absorbed byP2E and WIOA formula funds
Timeframe: P2E funds expire March 2022, AB 109 end June 30, 2022
Target: 60 job seekers with justice system involvement enrolled/served in Adult/DW/other
Process Objectives: Referral process developed and institutionalized. Participants enrolled inWIOA, receiving individualized services. Project is steered by collaborative involving DayReporting Center staff, Sergeant at MADF, Job Link, CBOs, employers, and participantrepresentative. Job Link Business Services provides Job Development services as needed.
Output/Outcome Goals: 100 individuals referred to Job Link. 60% successfully enrolled in WIOAservices. 60% employed at program exit.
Update – Summer 2021 (through September 2021) Target for enrollment July 2021 through June 2022 23
Number enrolled to date 10
(10 enrolled in P2E in 1st quarter July-Sept 2021 31 total clients enrolled since beginning of P2E grant in 2019 through 9/30/21)
Training/supportive services funding utilized
Supportive Services = $950.97
Outreach Activities • Outreach via our partner agencies that are referring justice-involved individuals through our pilot program for individualswho are unsheltered
• Outreach conducted during PACT meetings monthly (Paroleand Community Team) in July-Sept to inform parolees aboutJob Link services
• Ongoing communication with probation officers at DRC aswell as with local jail staff to encourage referrals
• Ongoing promotion of the P2E grant during monthly Job LinkSteering Committee meetings with partner agencies.
• We now have co-located navigators at various areas in theCounty to enhance outreach for Job Link services
Business Engagement • Identifying and connecting with employers who are hiring andare second chance employers to help connect job seekerswith these employers
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Supportive Services provided • Union Initiation fees • Tools • Boots • Expungement Workshop hosted online by Job Link in July to
inform individuals about options for getting their criminal records expunged or have their charges reduced.
Total individuals referred 12 Total individuals employed at exit 4
(for P2E; not necessarily exited
yet)
• One participant obtained union-employment in construction and we assisted him with SS for Carpenter’s union initiation fees, tools, and boots.
• One participant who is unsheltered is now employed as a cashier at a gas station.
• One participant works for a business repairing RVs.
• One jail inmate requested services while in custody. We connected and once released he came in for our full Job Link services. This participant is now employed in the construction industry as a laborer.
Other exits N/A Requests of WIB Work experience placements
Enrichment activities (i.e. mock interviews)
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Progress Report to Sonoma WIB on initiatives serving WIOA priority populations
Initiative: Unhoused Pilot
Date: November WIB meeting, Data through September 30, 2021
Partnership with local community providers serving unhoused individuals
Funding: WIOA formula funds
Staffing: All staff time absorbed by WIOA formula funds
Timeframe: Ongoing
Target: 40 unhoused job seekers referred by CBO partners enrolled in WIOA Title 1
Process Objectives: Referral process developed and institutionalized. Participants enrolled inWIOA, receiving individualized services. Project is steered by collaborative involving Job Link,CBOs, employers, and participant representative. Business Services provides Job Developmentservices as needed. Additional funding developed to cover disallowed expenses. Other grants,e.g. P2E are leveraged on a routine basis.
Output/Outcome Goals: 40 individuals referred to Job Link by CBOs. 50% successfully enrolledin WIOA Title 1. 30% employed at program exit.
Update – Fall Semester 2021 part 1 (through September 2021) Target for enrollment July 2021 through June 2022 40
Number enrolled to date 19 enrolled or
currently engaged in enrollment process
Training/supportive services funding utilized Non-discretionary funding utilized Other grant funding leveraged
• WIOA Title IOJT andTWEX
• P2ESupportiveServices
Outreach Activities • ETCs onsite at partner sites, flyer distributionBusiness Engagement • Presentations to the WIB and to Rotary Club.
• Job Link Business Services has connected with numerousbusinesses/agencies open to hiring people struggling to findpermanent shelter on a permanent or temporary basis.
• Staff are working with EDB Business Representative re:employment opportunities.
Supportive Services provided • TransportationTotal individuals referred 46 Total individuals employed at exit N/A Other exits 17 Requests of WIB • Provide work experience opportunities
• Participate in enrichment activities (i.e. mock interviews)
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Recommendation to Sonoma WIB on Initiatives Serving WIOA priority populations
Initiative: Expand Earn & Learn Opportunities—Apprenticeship Ad Hoc Committee
Date: November 10th WIB meeting
Review Charter for this Ad-Hoc Committee:
The WIB is interested in supporting more Earn & Learn Opportunities for job seekers. To address
this goal, the Ad-Hoc Committee was formed to vet and decide on a new apprenticeship that could
be formed that includes;
a. Creating a workforce pipeline of employees that businesses are interested in hiring
b. Creating employment opportunities for individuals with barriers to employment
c. Creating a career ladder within the apprenticeship that leads to increased earnings.
Chair: Patricia Andrews, Economic Development Board
Members: Robin Bartholow, Ethan Brown, Susan Cooper, Brad Davis, Keith Dias,
Stephen Jackson, Mike Pickens, Michelle Revecho, Ananda Sweet, and Judy
Oates Overview of Ad-Hoc work:
The Ad-Hoc Committee met three times (8/17, 9/21 & 10/19) to review industry need, local efforts/models and the process of registering pre/apprenticeships.
The group explored two possibilities for apprenticeships in arborist work as well as childcare
The October 19th meeting convened local stakeholders in childcare (4C’s, Community Action Partnership: Head Start Program, First 5, Santa Rosa Metro Chamber and SRJC Early Childhood Education & Children's Centers)
Funding:
- WIOA formula funds- Regional funding- Proposition 98 funds for the California Apprenticeship Initiative (CAI) Pre-Apprenticeship
(due December 17th)- Employment Training Panel (ETP)- Montoya Funds
Motion: The Apprenticeship Ad-Hoc Committee unanimously recommends that the WIB approves the formation of a committee to support the application for and ongoing oversight of a registered childcare apprenticeship (as required by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards).
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2227 Capricorn Way, Suite 100, Santa Rosa (707) 565‐5550 sonomawib.org
Bus Routes: County #22, City #2/2B
Call or visit us in‐person or on the Web Follow us on Facebook: SonomaCountyJobLink
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Job Link connects you with employers who
hire and train you for a new career
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2227 Capricorn Way, Suite 100, Santa Rosa (707) 565‐5550 sonomawib.org
Bus Routes: County #22, City #2/2B
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♦ Identifying job goal♦ Finding a job near you♦ Resume writing♦ Job applications
♦ Interview preparation♦ Ongoing support by
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