DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
115 ERSKINE ST 2ND FLOOR, DETROIT, MI 48201 www.descmiworks.com

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF DESC IS TO CULTIVATE LOCAL WORKFORCE TALENT TO ALIGN WITH THE NEEDS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH KEY WORKFORCE AGENCIES, FAITH- AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS, AND PHILANTHROPIC, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES.

DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION (DESC) IS PART OF THE MICHIGAN WORKS! SYSTEM, WHICH IS A NETWORK OF 16 WORKFORCE AGENCIES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THIS SYSTEM HELPS RESIDENTS FIND NEW JOBS, RETAIN EMPLOYMENT, AND ADVANCE THEIR SKILLS. ALSO, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO EMPLOYERS TO HELP THEM MEET EMPLOYMENT NEEDS. THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM IN THE CITY IS OVERSEEN BY THE MAYOR'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (MWDB). DESC IS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL AGENT FOR THE MWBD. THE BOARD'S STRATEGIC VISION IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE REVITALIZATION OF DETROIT BY CREATING A DEMAND-DRIVEN WORKFORCE SYSTEM THAT ENABLES CITIZENS TO ACQUIRE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT LEAD TO FAMILY-SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDING EMPLOYERS WITH THE SKILLED WORKFORCE THEY NEED TO COMPETE GLOBALLY. THE BOARD'S GOAL IS TO GROW EMPLOYMENT OF DETROITERS BY 40,000 OVER 5 YEARS.

THE 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.

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.

TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE (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, LONGER-TERM SUPPORT, INCLUDING CAREER PLANNING, JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS, OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, AND ROBUST SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. APPROXIMATELY 100 INDIVIDUALS ARE SERVED PER YEAR.

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