Workforce Development
Solicitations for Proposals
Wagner-Peyser Act SFP
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Solicitation for Proposal Award List and Project Summaries
On November 30, 2007, grants were awarded to four organizations. Project descriptions, award amounts and contact information are listed below.
Deaf Counseling Advocacy & Referral (DCARA)
14895 East 14th Street, Suite 200
San Leandro, CA 94578 |
Jim Brune
(510) 483-0718 |
| Award Amount: $390,000 |
Summary: DCARA will provide training on how to search for employment opportunities, develop resumes, sharpen interview skills, and develop strategies for job retention in the hearing environment. These services will be provided at four Employment Development Department Workforce Services sites: San Francisco, Oakland, Fremont, and Campbell. |
Deaf Community Services of San Diego, Inc.
3930 4th Avenue #300
San Diego, CA 92103-3119
|
Dr. Raymond J.Trybus
(619) 398-2441 |
| Award Amount: $190,000 |
Summary: Deaf Community Services of San Diego, Inc. will provide comprehensive employment and job related services for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing at two Employment Development Department Workforce Services Site: Central San Diego and Oceanside. |
Greater Los Angeles Agency On Deafness, Inc. (GLAD)
2222 Laverna Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90041 |
Dr. Patricia Hughes
(323) 478-8000 |
| Award Amount: $736,000 |
Summary: GLAD will provide placement assistance, post placement support, resume and interview preparation, labor market information, sign language interpreters and other accommodation for interviews and follow-up activities at eight Employment Development Department Workforce Services sites: Crenshaw, Norwalk, Pacoima, West Covina, Riverside, Rancho Cucamonga, Santa Ana and Anaheim. |
NorCal Center On Deafness
4708 Roseville Road, Suite 111
North Highlands, CA 95662
|
Ms. Sheri Farinha Mutti
(916) 349-7500 |
| Award Amount: $184,000 |
Summary: NorCal will provide comprehensive job development and placement services which include counseling, job search training, and follow-up activities in two Employment Development Department Workforce Services sites: Roseville and Sacramento. |
For assistance, call (916) 654-7799. TTY users, please call the California Relay Service at 711.
