The TENCO Workforce Development Board and Chief Local Elected Official has approved the following contracts.

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DIRECT SERVICES
NATIONAL DISLOCATED WORKER
OPERATIONS
YOUTH

DIRECT SERVICES

Contractor: Gateway Area Development District

Service: Direct Service Provider
Service Area: Bath, Boyd, Bracken, Fleming, Greenup, Lewis, Mason, Montgomery, Robertson and Rowan
Amount: $814,228.00
Dates: August 2023 – June 2024
Description: Provides Adult/Dislocated Worker/Trade/Youth Services and business services to customers in the TENCO area. Provides career counseling services to job seekers such as job search, resume preparation and labor market information. Services may include funds for training in high demand occupations, on the job training, incumbent worker and intensive case management. To assist with employment and/or training goals.
Contact: Josh Farrow, Executive Director, joshua.farrow@ky.gov
Link: gwadd.org
Number Served: 150 adult and dislocated workers

OPERATIONS

Contractor: Gateway Area Development District

Service: One-Stop Operations
Service Area: Career Centers in Ashland, Maysville, and Morehead with an Access Point Mount Sterling
Amount: $121,522.00
Dates: August 2023 – June 2024
Description: Provides oversight and guidance to the partners of the Kentucky Career Center -TENCO. Responsibilities of the One-Stop Operator include Career Center Certification, Memorandum of Understanding with Parnters, Training for Staff and Partner Agency Staff, Coordination of Services through Management Team Meetings, Customer Service, and serving as Equal Opportunity Officer.
Contact Info: Josh Farrow, Executive Director, joshua.farrow@ky.gov
Link: gwadd.org

Contractor: Buffalo Trace Area Development District

Service: Fiscal Management
Service Area: Bath, Boyd, Bracken, Fleming, Greenup, Lewis, Mason, Montgomery, Robertson and Rowan
Amount: $86,117
Dates: July 2023 — June 2024
Description: Provides fiscal oversight for local workforce funds on behalf of the Chief Local Elected Official and TENCO Workforce Development Board.
Contact Info: Amy Kennedy, akennedy@btadd.com; Steven Culp, sculp@btadd.com
Link: btadd.com

YOUTH

Contractor: Morehead State University

Service: Youth Programs
Service Area: Bath, Boyd, Fleming, Greenup, Montgomery, and Rowan County
Amount: $375,000.00
Dates: July 2023 – June 2024
Description: The Today’s Youth program under the contract with Morehead State University provides intensive job readiness, work experience and educational support services to out-of-school youth ages 16-24. Services may include referral to Partner Services such as Adult Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Housing Counseling, etc.
Contact Info: Dr. Dan Connell, d.connell@moreheadstate.edu
Link: moreheadstate.edu
Number served: 125

Contractor: Lewis County Board of Education

Service: Empower Youth Programs
Service Area: Lewis, Mason, Bracken, Robertson
Amount: $300,000.00
Dates: July 2023 – June 2024
Description: The Empower Youth program under the contract with the Lewis County Board of Education provides youth with intensive job readiness, work experience and educational support services to out-of-school youth ages 16-24 and to Lewis County High School Seniors. Services may include referral to Partner Services such as Adult Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Housing Counseling, etc.
Contact Info: Renee McCane, renee.mccane@lewis.kyschools.us
Link: lewis.kyschools.us
Number served: 100

Contractor: Augusta Independent Board of Education

Service: Youth Employment Program
Service Area: Bracken County
Amount: $78,743.89
Dates: May 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024,
Description: Provide youth with soft skills, job readiness skills, and work experience activity, ages 16-24.
Contact Info: Chad Bryant, chad.bryant@augusta.kyschools.us
Link: augusta.k12.ky.us
Number served: 25 youth

Contractor: Career Team

Service: Youth Employment Program
Service Area: Fleming, Mason, Robertson and Rowan County
Amount: $180,445.00
Dates: May 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024
Description: Provide youth with soft skills, job readiness skills, and work experience activity, ages 16-24.
Contact Info: Amanda Pedigo, amanda@careerteam.com and Tanna Higginbotham, tannahigginbotham@careerteam.com
Link: careerteam.com
Number served: 45 youth

Contractor: Lewis County Board of Education

Service: Youth Employment Program
Service Area: Lewis
Amount: $100,839.44
Dates: May 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024
Description: Provide youth with soft skills, job readiness skills, and work experience activity, ages 16-24.
Contact Info: Kody Willis
Link: lewis.kyschools.us
Number served: 30 youth