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 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)