Funding Description
The Workability I program provides comprehensive pre-employment training, employment placement and follow-up for high school students in special education who are making the transition from school to work, independent living, and postsecondary education or training.
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants |
Local educational agencies, other organizations or agencies
|
| Required Eligibility Criteria |
Funding is for approved renewal grantees and for school districts, county offices of education, Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPA), Regional Occupational Programs (ROP), and Nonpublic schools to provide employment training and placement services for special education students in middle schools and high schools. Students must be in Special Education with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Local educational agencies (LEAs) must have approved WorkAbility I renewal applications on file with the California Department of Education. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
Not applicable |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) |
Not applicable
|
| Eligible Age Level(s) |
16 through 22 years
|
Funding
| Legal Authority |
Budget Item 6110-161-0001, Schedule (1), Provisions 3 and 14 |
| Source / Type |
State / Grant
|
| State Fiscal Year |
2011-12
|
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes |
6520 / 8590
|
| Total Available |
$39,559,000
|
| Recipient Amount |
Varies according to formula.
|
| Match Requirement |
No
|
| Allocation Formula |
Each grantee will receive a base amount plus a per-pupil amount, based on the number of students served.
|
Important Dates
| Date Application Available |
Unavailable
|
| Due Date |
Unavailable
|
| Expected Notification Date |
January 20, 2012
|
Additional Information
| Application |
Unavailable |
| Background |
Local Educational Agency Grants [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#23011] |
| Fiscal |
Local Educational Agency Grants [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#23011] |
| Other |
There are two appropriations for the Workability grant: one is $10,081,000 and the other for $29,478,000. The total amount of the grant is $39,559,000. |
Contacts
| Program |
Alison Greenwood, 916-445-1056, agreenwood@cde.ca.gov
|
| Fiscal |
Tami Leise, 916-327-3675, tleise@cde.ca.gov
|
| Division |
Special Education Division, 916-445-4613 (phone), 916-445-4108 (fax)
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Last Modified:
September 18, 2012
