Deaf and Hard of Hearing Award – PY 24-25

Workforce Services Information Notice
WSIN24-09

Issued: August 22, 2024

The Employment Development Department (EDD) Workforce Services Branch (WSB) is pleased to announce five awards of Wagner-Peyser 10 percent Governor’s Discretionary funds totaling $2,699,960.75 for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Program Year 2024-25 (PY 24-25).

The funding will support five organizations in providing enhanced employment services to DHH individuals across designated America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) locations throughout the state. Services include specialized housing, interpretive services, job placement, follow-up services and advocacy, and tailored employment services to ensure these individuals are job ready.

The awarded programs aim to achieve parity in service delivery between DHH individuals and their non-deaf counterparts across various regions in California, including Alameda, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Imperial, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, Oceanside, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sutter, Tulare, and Yolo counties.

Program participants will receive comprehensive support to enhance their employability and secure unsubsidized employment opportunities. Additional skill enhancement training will be provided as needed.

For more details about the awarded organizations and their projects, please visit the EDD Workforce Development Solicitations for Proposals webpage.

If you have questions regarding the DHH grant solicitation, please contact WSBSFP2@edd.ca.gov.

/s/ Kimberlee Meyer, Chief
Central Office Workforce Services Division

Federal Funding Disclosure: This Deaf and Hard of Hearing SFP is funded by a grant award totaling $2,699,960.75 million (100%) from the U.S. Department of Labor, with $0 (0%) financed from non-federal sources.