Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of the bill is to allocate funds to support workforce development by providing a grant to Avivo. The goal is to help low-income individuals receive career education and job skills training integrated with health services.

Main Provisions

• The bill proposes a total appropriation of $1.7 million from the state’s general fund.
• It specifies granting $850,000 for fiscal year 2026 and another $850,000 for fiscal year 2027.
• These funds are designated for Avivo, an organization focused on helping low-income individuals.
• The funding is geared towards integrating career education and job skills training with chemical and mental health services.

Significant Changes

• This bill introduces a one-time financial appropriation specifically for Avivo to enhance its programs to integrate health services with workforce development.

Relevant Terms

• Workforce development
• Low-income individuals
• Career education
• Job skills training
• Chemical health services
• Mental health services
• One-time appropriation
• Avivo