Implications of the Economic Stimulus Package for Tarrant County Nonprofits

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Implications of the Economic Stimulus Package for
Tarrant County Nonprofits

• Judy McDonald
• Executive Director
• Workforce Solutions
• for Tarrant County
• 1320 S. University Dr., Suite 600
• Fort Worth, Texas 76107
• judy.mcdonald_at_twc.state.tx.us
• p 817.413.4400

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U.S. Department of Labor Vision

• General Intent
• Preserve and create jobs
• Promote economic recovery
• Assistance for those most
• impacted

• System Transformation
• Dual customer approach
• Strategic partners
• Seamless career pathways
• Regional connections
• Supportive services

• Role of Workforce Investment System
• Help Americans acquire new skills
• Help Americans get back to work
• Position the Workforce Investment
• System for the 21st century Global
• Economy

• Workforce Development Themes
• Sector Strategies
• Green jobs
• Summer Youth
• System Building
• Regional strategies
• Collaboration

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What We Are Doing

• Tarrant County Increased Lay-Off Support Plan
• Designate Funds for
• Occupational Training
• Industry Cluster
• Customized and Incumbent Worker Training
• Enhanced Coordination with Employers, Partners
  and
• Community
• Launch Adventure in Hiring/Job Seeking Campaign
  Geared to
• Quality WorkinTexas Postings
• Partner on Multiple Job Fairs
• Host Job Fair with Mayor Moncrief, Mayor Cluck,
  Judge Whitley,
• Fort Worth ISD and Jobing.com on April 23, 2009
  at Will Rogers

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Tools and Information
www.doleta.gov/recovery/ www.careeronestop.org/re
employment/ www.recovery.gov www.workforcesolut
ions.net www.twc.state.tx.us