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Authorizing Adult and Dislocated Worker Subrecipient Agreements for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Programs for Program Year 2026
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WHEREAS, the County of Kane administers annual allocations of federal workforce development funding provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) for Local Workforce Innovation Area 5 (LWIA 5), which includes Kane, Kendall, and DeKalb Counties; and
WHEREAS, such funding is authorized under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and supports career and employment services, occupational skills training, work-based learning opportunities, and supportive services for eligible adult and dislocated worker participants; and
WHEREAS, the County anticipates receipt of formula allocations under WIOA for Program Year 2026 (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027) to provide workforce services to eligible adult and dislocated worker participants throughout LWIA 5; and
WHEREAS, the County has historically contracted with qualified outside entities to deliver adult and dislocated worker programming throughout the three-county service area; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and county procurement requirements, the County published a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit qualified providers with the demonstrated capacity to deliver adult and dislocated worker services in LWIA 5; and
WHEREAS, the Workforce Development Department reviewed and evaluated all proposals received in accordance with the established scoring criteria, including provider experience, demonstrated capacity, program design, and past performance; and
WHEREAS, the Workforce Development Board reviewed the results of the competitive procurement process and recommended the providers listed below for Program Year 2026 Adult and Dislocated Worker services funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kane County Board hereby authorizes the Director of Workforce Development to negotiate and execute all necessary subrecipient agreements and related documents with the entities listed below, in forms approved by the State’s Attorney’s Office, to carry out the activities and services described in the Adult and Dislocated Worker Services RFP for Program Year 2026, in amounts not to exceed the following:
Provider Award Type Service Summary Up to Amount
Kishwaukee College NEW (RFP) Adult and Dislocated Worker Services $320,000
DeKalb County
Weston Bridges NEW (RFP) Career & Training, Work Based $350,000
Learning, (Special Pop: Disabled)
Total: $670,000.00
Line Item: WIOA Grant Funding
Line Item Description: WIOA Grant Funding
Was Personnel/Item/Service approved in original budget or a subsequent budget revision? N/A
Are funds currently available for this Personnel/Item/Service in the specific line item? Yes
If funds are not currently available in the specified line item, where are the funds available?
N/A
Passed by the Kane County Board on September 8, 2026.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, JD, JD Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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