Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services SFP – PY 24-25

Workforce Services Information Notice                                                         

WSIN23-38

Issued: April 23, 2024 

The Employment Development Department (EDD), in coordination with the Workforce Services Branch (WSB) announces the availability of $2.7 million in Wagner-Peyser 10 percent Governor’s Discretionary funds for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Services Program Year 2024-25 (PY 24-25).

This program provides deaf and hard of hearing individuals with enhanced employment services in select America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) locations throughout California. The program will ensure effective communication and increased service opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing individuals by providing specialized counseling, interpretation services, job placement, follow-up services and advocacy, and specialized employment services to assist them in becoming job ready. The program is also designed to assist job-ready deaf and hard of hearing individuals in obtaining and retaining unsubsidized employment. The program includes provision of interpreting services to enable these individuals to access other EDD-related services.

Eligible applicants are public agencies or private non-profits. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Applicants must clearly demonstrate their ability to provide services to the targeted population.

Proposal applications must be received no later than 3 p.m. on May 22, 2024. For more information, refer to the Solicitation For Proposals. An Informational Webinar is scheduled for May 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. PT. Pre-registration is required for all participants by 9 a.m. PT on May 7, 2024. The EDD encourages applicants to submit a Notice of Intent to apply by 12 noon on May 10, 2024 to WSBSFP2@edd.ca.gov. In addition to the webinar, the EDD will also be providing two Office Hour sessions. Refer to the EDD’s Workforce Development Solicitation for Proposals website for the Informational Webinar, Office Hour Session 1, and Office Hour Session 2 pre- registration links.

/s/ KIMBERLEE MEYER, Chief
Central Office Workforce Services Division

Federal Funding Disclosure: This Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services is funded by a grant award of $2.7 million (100%) from the U.S. Department of Labor, with $0 (0%) financed from non-federal sources.