Addendum to Contract - Northern Indiana Workforce Board, Inc. - Increase Funds for Pathways Program

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EXHIBIT A Requested Services Pathways Program NIWB will deliver the Pathways Program defined below with a budget of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) for calendar year 2018. In delivering the Pathways Program, NIWB will work closely with the City's two (2) contractors retained for calendar year 2018 to coordinate workforce development efforts in the City (the "Coordinators"). Specifically, NIWB will be responsible for the following activities: • NIWB will assist the Coordinators with the recruitment of participants • NIWB will handle all the bills associated with the provision of direct training • NIWB and the Coordinators will coordinate monitoring participant's progress • NIWB will enroll/train a minimum number of qualified South Bend residents for job training program • NIWB will ensure all enrollees /trainees will have a valid Driver's License or State issued Identification Card reflecting an address within the city limits • NIWB will provide reports indicating the number of applicants enrolled • NIWB will provide reports on the number of successful training completions • NIWB will provide reports on the number of applicants in On -the -Job Training (OJT) • NIWB will provide reports on the number of transitioned from OJT to full time - employment • NIWB will provide reports on the number of employers engaged in the training program • NIWB will provide reports on the number of employers hiring • NIWB will place a strong emphasis on assisting enrollees/trainees with creating professional/up- to -date resumes formatted to fit the needs of potential employers • NIWB will track and report all training participants' weekly wages before the start of the program and after job placement • NIWB will track and report all participants that are going from unemployed to employed • NIWB will track and report the number of participants that are increasing their skills from current employment to a better job prospect • NIWB will assist and work with the program Coordinators to engage community leaders and organizations to promote in the accountability and provision of services available and accessible to those most in need. • NIWB will provide the City access to the ICC database in which NIWB will track the progress of all candidates through the Pathways Program. On -Demand Services NIWB will collaborate as necessary to deliver on -demand services with a budget of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for calendar year 2018. On -demand programs will include, where appropriate, all of the NIWB's activities stated above with respect to the Pathways Program and will be designated, budgeted, and assigned at the discretion of designated employees of the City's Department of Community Investment. NIWB will not be compensated for any on -demand services or programs unless expressly approved by such City employee(s).