Cuyahoga County’s committee approved Resolution 20240386 on Oct. 30 making awards on requisition 14356 to providers for a summer youth employment program with a total not-to-exceed amount of $5,900,000.

Marcos Cortez, representing Health and Human Services on behalf of Cuyahoga Jobs and Family Services, said the program serves low-income, TANF-eligible youth ages 14–24 and provides paid work experience, job skills training and workplace norms instruction. The county issued an RFP in April and closed it in May; two providers responded and are recommended for master contracts. Representatives present included Craig Dorn of Youth Opportunities Unlimited and Sean Woods and Lisa Evans of Verge.

Committee members discussed vendor recruitment and placement preparation; staff said vendors perform outreach and secure placements ahead of the summer season. The motion to approve the contract awards passed on second reading.