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Authorizing Youth 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 readiness services, work-based learning opportunities, and occupational skills training for eligible youth participants; and
WHEREAS, the County anticipates receipt of a formula allocation under WIOA for Program Year 2026 (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027) to provide services to in-school and out-of-school youth throughout LWIA 5; and
WHEREAS, the County has historically contracted with qualified outside entities to deliver in-school and out-of-school youth 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 youth 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 and Youth Committee reviewed the results of the competitive procurement process and recommended the providers listed below for Program Year 2026 youth services funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kane County Board that the Director of Workforce Development is hereby authorized 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 Youth Services RFP for Program Year 2026, in amounts not to exceed the following:
Provider Youth Activity Up to Amount
Business and Career Out-of-School $360,000
Elgin Community College In & Out of School $465,000
Grundy/Kendall ROE In & Out of School $235,000
Kishwaukee College Out-of-School $462,000
Parents Alliance Out-of-School $247,000
Waubonsee Community College Out-of-School $444,000
World Relief In & Out of School $250,000
Total: $2,463,00.00
Line Item: WIOA Grant Funds
Line Item Description: WIOA Grant Funds
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 June 9, 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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