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Council hears warning on federal Welfare-to-Work funding expiration; urges federal renewal
Summary
Council Member Eric Garcetti and other members flagged the impending expiration of federal Welfare-to-Work funding on Dec. 31 and urged federal lawmakers and the president to renew the program, noting city estimates the local extension could cover about six months only.
Council Member Eric Garcetti called attention to the impending expiration of federal Welfare-to-Work funding, which several speakers said expires on Dec. 31, and urged the federal government to renew the program to avoid service disruptions for job training and placement programs.
Why it matters: Welfare-to-Work funding supports job training and placement services for recipients transitioning from public assistance to employment. Council members said that without federal renewal the city could extend funding for only a limited period and that a national renewal or new federal action would be needed for longer-term support.
Council remarks: Garcetti said the city expects to be able to extend funding for about six months but warned that the uncertain national economy could make renewal harder. He asked colleagues to support outreach to federal lawmakers and the president to renew Welfare-to-Work authorization and funding.
Action: The council entered the discussion into the record and formally supported communications urging congressional and presidential action; the council voted to approve the related item (Item 26) with a recorded vote of 13 ayes.
Ending: Council members asked staff and their federal delegations to press for renewal of Welfare-to-Work funding and noted the program’s importance to community job creation and training.
