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County workforce office reports roughly $300,000 WIOA cut, accepts summer youth funds
Summary
Saratoga County's workforce development director said federal WIOA funding for the region was cut about 12% (around $300,000); the county accepted WIOA and summer youth employment funds and reported 137 applicants with about 60 youth placed so far.
The Saratoga County Department of Workforce Development told supervisors July 7 that federal WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) funding for the Saratoga-Warren-Washington workforce area was cut by about 12 percent this year, which the presenter estimated at roughly $300,000.
The workforce official said Saratoga County fared better than neighboring counties and workforce regions, which experienced larger cuts. Staff and the local Work Development Board are reviewing allocations and program delivery to accommodate the reduction while seeking to preserve core services.
Separately, the department requested acceptance of summer youth employment program funds from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). The official reported 137 applicants this year and roughly 60 youth placed around the county so far; staff said that accepting these funds will help offset some of the shortfall from WIOA cuts.
Committee members asked whether programs will be reduced; the workforce official said centers are reviewing budgets and ‘‘we're going to make it work’’ but did not announce specific program cuts. The committee voted to accept the WIOA funding and the summer youth employment funds during the meeting. (Vote roll call not specified in the transcript.)
Next steps: workforce staff will present allocation adjustments and continue to seek efficiencies and grant opportunities.
