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Appendix A - Scope of Work Award Number: 8C227 Recipient: Indian River BOCC Award Title: C -8C227: WORKFORCE SKILL DEVELOPMENT Award Period: 01/01/2023 - 09/30/2023 Problem Identification Indian River County has limited options for prisoner reentry services resulting in increased unemployment rates among that portion of our population. Our county is faced with the need to provide programs to provide this population with the skills needed to be able to reenter the workforce and society upon release. Our county does not have the resources to provide the necessary equipment and supplies for a reentry program. This project is new initiative and is designed to reduce recidivism and unemployment rates in our county. Many inmates have lower levels of education, an unsteady employment history, and a lack of vocational skills which can hinder their efforts for finding employment and make a decent wage. Obtaining equipment and supplies for the educational workshop will assist our community and reduce our crime statistics. If these individuals are not provided the resources to reach personal goals during these workshops, they tend to reoffend and are reincarcerated. Currently, the only programs offered are anger management and the option for the inmates to participate in courses to obtain their G.E.D. The agency does not have the supplies/equipment to provide a Workforce Skill Development program to the inmates. We encourage the inmates to seek outside employment resources but they must compete for space and time with other job seekers. Providing the supplies and equipment during incarceration will be beneficial to the inmate and assist the local Career Source seek out the right employment for their success. Scope of Work Indian River County will use JAG funds to purchase necessary equipment and supplies to implement a workforce training project for inmates. We will purchase laptops, a multifunction printer, an interactive board with PC, a mobile rolling cart, conference table, and office chairs with lumbar support for inmates to use during training. We will also purchase non -lethal pens and notebooks for them to use to take notes. The skills taught during Workforce Skill Development will encompass, resume writing, application completion, job search strategies, etc. Our hope is that by obtaining the necessary equipment and supplies to launch a Workforce Skill Development program we can reduce recidivism rates by decreasing unemployment rates within our community. This will also result in improved community safety. Page 4 of 26