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Lorain County approves summer youth employment interagency agreement; transcript shows inconsistent dollar figure
Summary
The county approved an interagency agreement to fund summer youth employment through Workforce Development Agency using TANF funds; the agenda listed $1,799,872 while the Job & Family Services director described $179,872 in TANF funding during his remarks.
The Lorain County commissioners approved an interagency agreement between Job & Family Services (JFS) and the Workforce Development Agency (WDA) to provide a summer youth employment program, and the board recorded the funding source as TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) funds. The agenda language presented during the meeting stated the WDA "will provide summer youth employment in the amount not to exceed a $1,799,872 dollars."
JFS Director Chris Cabot, who spoke after the motion, described the program and its eligibility: "This provides employment opportunities for youth between the ages of 14 and 18 that meet a threshold of need and are currently in school," Cabot said. He said the program uses TANF funds, that participants "earn $12.50 an hour," and that the youth may not displace current employees or people on layoff.
The public record in the meeting contains inconsistent numeric statements: the agenda/cover language read $1,799,872, while Cabot described the agreement as providing $179,872 of TANF funds in his remarks. The board voted to approve the interagency agreement as presented at the meeting; the official contract and financial ledger should be consulted for the final obligated amount.
Cabot said the program provides summer employment and training opportunities and opens a pathway for youth to explore trades and skills that could inform future career choices. Commissioners voted to approve the agreement; the motion recorded approval and the item was entered as effective retroactive to May 1 through Sept. 30, 2025, and paid from the TANF account as stated in the agenda materials.
