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A message from Beth Jones, Executive Director
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009 with the intent to stimulate economic growth, create or save millions of jobs, enhance our domestic renewable energy capacity, safeguard the well-being of our most vulnerable residents, and strengthen our national infrastructure through a variety of multibillion dollar investments. I invite you to return to this page periodically for details regarding how the Recovery Act is bringing enhanced financial resources and bringing jobs back to the southeast region.
Links:
Full text of the recovery Act
Federal Recovery Act website
Tennessee Recovery Act website
Recovery Act Awards for SETDD:
Name of Award Congregate and Home Delivered Nutrition Services
Received from Tennessee Commission of Aging and Disability
$Amount $243,030
Brief Description Started two new congregate sites (Red Bank and Highway 58 - National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees) and five new home delivered routes. Contracted with a RD to provide high quality nutrition education programs to the sites quarterly.
Jobs Saved/Created Two congregate site coordinators, one home delivered site coordinator, four meal delivery positions.
Contact Information Kathi Harrah, Program Manager, 423-424-4277
Name of Award Workforce Investment Act Funding
Received From Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development (American Reinvestment & Recovery Act)$Amount:
Adult Program 02/17/09 – 06/30/11 $811,285.00
Youth Program 02/17/09 – 06/30/11 $2,197,182.00
Dislocated Worker Program 02/17/09 – 06/30/11 $2,005,486.00
Description:
Youth –
Contract with Signal Centers 05/01/09 – 09/30/09
$1,490,00
Provides funding to create employment opportunities for youth. Work readiness will be the only performance measure to assess the effectiveness of the program. Expands eligibility age limit from 21 to 24 years of age. 706 youth participants received work experience and training during the summer of 2009 (06/01/2009 – 07/31/2009).
Adult/Dislocated –
TN Technology Center at Athens LPN Class 07/15/09 – 08/31/10
$119,200.00
Provides grants to states for adult employment and training activities, including supportive services and needs-related services to support the employment and training needs of priority populations, including recipients of public assistance and other low-income individuals.
Dislocated –
Cleveland State Green energy Class 09/01/09 – 06/30/10
$115,500.00
Provides grants to states for dislocated worker employment and training activities.
Incumbent Worker –
La-z-Boy 05/12/09 – 06/30/10
$105,000.00
Establish programs and deliver services to upgrade the skills of 90 current workers at La-z-Boy in Rhea County. Increase the employment, retention, earnings of participants, increase occupational skill attainment by participants, and improve the quality of the workforce.
Contact Information:
Anna Smith, Assistant Director of Workforce Development, 423-424-4214
Name of Award: SETDD (Stormwater Improvements with Green Infrastructure, 604Cb planning grant)
Received From: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
$Amount: $60,000
Description: The project will assist small, nonMS4 communities with the development of long-term solutions to persistent stormwater issues.
Jobs Saved/Created: It is anticipated that 4 municipal jobs will be saved to address stormwater issues and 2-3 consulting jobs will be created during the development of the plan and guidance document.
Contact Information: Chuck Hammonds, Assistant Director of Community Development, 423-424-4264
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