WorkAbility I
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 post secondary education or training.Eligibility
Eligible Applicants | Local educational agencies, other organizations or agencies |
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Required Eligibility Criteria | Funding is for school districts, county offices of education, Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPA), Regional Occupation Programs (ROP), and non-public 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 Program (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) | 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Eligible Age Level(s) | Not applicable |
Funding
Legal Authority | Budget Item Number 6110-161-0001 Schedule (31) Provision 3. |
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Source / Type | State / Grant |
State Fiscal Year | 2005-06 |
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes | 3405 / 8590 |
Total Available | $38,694,017 |
Recipient Amount | Varies according to funding formula |
Match Requirement | No |
Allocation Formula | Each grantee will receives a base amount of $15,000, plus a per-pupil amount based on a formula determined by total number of students served. |
Important Dates
Date Application Available | Unavailable |
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Due Date | Unavailable |
Expected Notification Date | January 15, 2006 |
Additional Information
Application | Unavailable |
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Background | WorkAbility I: A California Transition Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/sr/wrkabltyI.asp] |
Fiscal | Unavailable |
Other | Two different funding sources are used for this program: one provides $9,216,017 and the other provides $29,478,000. |
Contacts
Program | Dan Boomer, 916-322-1852, dboomer@cde.ca.gov |
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Fiscal | Alan Murphy, 916-323-3308, amurphy@cde.ca.gov |
Division | Special Education Division, 916-445-8512 (phone), 916-327-5233 (fax) |
Last Modified:
April 23, 2007
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