DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

Programs

1. Workforce innovation and opportunity act (wioa) is a united states public law that replaced the previous workforce investment act of 1998 (wia) as the primary federal workforce development legislation to bring about increased coordination among federal workforce development and related programs. Desc uses wioa funds to provide career, training and supportive services to approximately 3,000 adult and youth residents each year. They participate in job readiness workshops, occupational training, career planning and job placement services.

   $16,924,241 spentof which $10,477,002 as grants
   24% of program spending

2. Temporary assistance for needy families (tanf) is a federal assistance program of the united states. It began on july 1, 1997 and succeeded the aid to families with dependent children (afdc) program, providing cash assistance to indigent american families through the united states department of health and human services. The state of michigan uses tanf funds to support the path (partnership. Accountability. Training. Hope.) program that delivers workforce services to custodial parents on cash assistance. Through path, customers engage in work related activities including job readiness workshops, work experience, community service, occupational training, job search and job placement. We serve approximately 4,000 individuals per year.

   $14,297,860 spentof which $12,413,220 as grants
   20% of program spending

3. The jumpstart program - desc serves as the subrecipient, fiduciary and administrator on behalf of the city of detroit for the arpa funded jumpstart program that supports and responds to the economic impact of covid by connecting individuals to job placement, work readiness training, and/or education programs to increase the skillsets for those who have been underemployed for at least 24 weeks. The program requires participants to undertake an employment or skills training opportunity in addition to attending job readiness training and financial literacy workshops. Participants will receive stipends to assist with common barriers to success, such as housing, transportation, and/or childcare costs. To help participants progress through the program, participants will work with a case manager or in-detroit organization (ido) for resources support. To ensure idos are positioned to provide helpful information and support participants during recruitment, desc coordinates periodic trainings to idos to boost public program knowledge. The jumpstart program supports individuals who have been out of the workforce and education for 24 weeks or more and will provide them with incentives and…

   $11,416,338 spentof which $8,088,326 as grants$27,265 earned by the program
   16% of program spending

4. Summer youth employment- grow detroit's young talent (gdyt) is the summer youth employment program for the city of detroit. Youth ages 14-24 are employed or trained for 120 hours over a 6 week period in the months of july and august and earn a wage or stipend. Prior to their employment, youth participate in 12 hours of work readiness training inclusive of communication, critical thinking, digital literacy, professionalism, and fiscal responsibility. Work experience includes career pathway, community based and corporate internships.

   $7,991,350 spentof which $1,832,262 as grants
   11% of program spending

5. Other program services

   $6,615,798 spentof which $5,811,229 as grants
   9% of program spending

6. Detroit at work job training

   $6,417,825 spentof which $3,069,518 as grants
   9% of program spending

7. Adult high school certificate program

   $3,188,921 spentof which $1,449,704 as grants
   4% of program spending

8. Skills for life

   $2,925,419 spentof which $1,540,201 as grants
   4% of program spending

9. Trade adjustment assistance (taa). Taa is a federal program of the united states government to act as a way to reduce the damaging impact of imports felt by certain sectors of the u.s. Economy. The current structure features four components of trade adjustment assistance: for workers, firms, farmers, and communities. Each cabinet level department was tasked with a different sector of the overall trade adjustment assistance program. The program for workers is the largest and administered by the u.s. Department of labor. The program for farmers is administered by the u.s. Department of agriculture, and the firms and communities' programs are administered by the u.s. Department of commerce. Desc contracts with one provider to serve job seekers laid off by a taa qualified company. The program includes intensive, long-term support, including career planning, job readiness workshops, occupational training, and robust supportive services. Approximately 100 individuals are served per year.

   $1,071,154 spentof which $1,060,586 as grants$12,744 earned by the program
   1% of program spending

10. Community health corps

    $938,080 spentof which $914,609 as grants
    1% of program spending

The 10 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $71,786,986.