Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to provide financial support to the Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities for workforce development services. The goal is to assist adults facing challenges such as homelessness, hunger, and addiction in gaining employment skills and overcoming barriers to employment.

Main Provisions

• Funding Appropriation: The bill allocates $500,000 from the workforce development fund for the fiscal year 2026, and another $500,000 for the fiscal year 2027. This money is directed to the commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant to the Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities.
• Scope of Services: The funding will be used to offer and enhance various adult education and workforce development services. These services encompass jobseeking skill development, education such as GED (General Educational Development) and ESL (English as a Second Language), job readiness preparation, and financial literacy training.
• Support Services: To facilitate employment, the bill includes provisions for support services, which comprise clothing, transportation, and child care assistance to help remove obstacles that individuals may face in securing employment.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

This legislation provides a one-time appropriation specifically aimed at continuing and augmenting the workforce development services provided by the Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities. This does not introduce a permanent change to existing funding or workforce development law but provides specific, time-limited financial support.

Relevant Terms

• Workforce development
• Adult education
• Homelessness
• Hunger
• Addiction
• GED
• ESL
• Job readiness
• Financial literacy
• Support services
• Employment barriers