Investment to Support Customized Training Opportunities

Investment to Support Customized Training Opportunities

by | Jul 8, 2021 | Regional News

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

July 8, 2021

Media contact: Mike Murray, 517-275-1820

 

Governor Whitmer announces Investment to Support Customized Training Opportunities to Help Get Michigan Back to Work 

Regional consortia will support job seekers through the Michigan Learning and Education Advancement Program

 

LANSING, Mich.— Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) today announced the recipients of grants totaling more than $15.6 million to help get Michigan back to work.

 

The Michigan Learning and Education Advancement Program (MiLEAP) grants have been awarded to 10 groups who will work as Regional Consortia to support individuals who are dislocated, underemployed, serving as essential workers, living in distressed rural and urban communities or economically disadvantaged.

 

“My administration is committed to uplifting Michiganders whose economic security has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “By providing grants to help people make the move from education or training programs to good-paying, high-skill jobs, we can ensure all Michiganders thrive as we continue our economic jumpstart. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity and their Regional Consortia partners will help people get back on their feet and take the next step on their path to financial security.”

 

MiLEAP funds will assist job seekers in transitioning from education and training programs to high-skill, high-wage careers, resulting in industry-recognized credential attainment and reduced educational debt.

 

In all, the $15.6 million investment will allow the 10 awardees to serve an estimated 5,069 participants. The 10 grant recipients include regional consortia led by:

  • Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! (serving an estimated 450 participants, awarded $1,695,000);
  • Southeast Michigan Community Alliance (556 participants, $1,998,200);
  • Networks Northwest dba Northwest Michigan Works! (375 participants, $1,109,966);
  • West Michigan Works! (667 participants, $2,000,000);
  • Oakland County Michigan Works! (667 participants, $2,000,000);
  • Berrien-Cass-Van Buren Michigan Works! (670 participants, $2,000,000);
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Southwest Partnership (444 participants, $1,128,157);
  • Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium (460 participants, $1,375,000);
  • Michigan Works! West Central (180 participants, $540,000); and
  • Mott Region 6 Consortium (600 participants, $1,799,758).

 

“By bringing a mix of economic development, education, non-profit and business partners together to serve as the MiLEAP consortia partners, we can ensure the customized programs developed will meet the unique needs of the over 5,000 program participants,” said LEO Acting Director Susan Corbin.

 

Additionally, grant funds will support the creation of MiLEAP Navigators who will provide job seekers direct assistance in assessing and overcoming barriers, identifying resources and providing guidance and support. MiLEAP participants will receive individualized competency-based assessments and learning plans that include skills assessments, remote learning opportunities, high school and industry recognized credential attainment and contextual learning opportunities.

 

Funding for MiLEAP was provided through a Reimagine Workforce Preparation Grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant recipients, who were selected through a Request for Proposal process that concluded in May 2021, will perform work through September 2023.

MiLEAP aligns with Michigan’s Sixty by 30 goal to increase the number of working-age adults with a skill certificate or college degree to 60% by 2030.

 

More information about MiLEAP is available at Michigan.gov/MiLEAP.
WEEKEND WORK for MDOT

WEEKEND WORK for MDOT

by | Jul 8, 2021 | Transportation

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07/09-07/12/21   WEEKEND WORK for MDOT (I, M, US roads)

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I-75:

Oakland – NB I-75 CLOSED, M-102/8 Mile to 14 Mile, Fri 11pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – SB I-75 CLOSED, Square Lake to 8 Mile, Fri 11pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – NB I-75, 7 Mile Rd to M-102/8 Mile, 1 LANE OPEN, Fri 10pm-11pm.

Oakland – SB I-75, M-59 to Square Lake Rd, 1 LANE OPEN, Fri 10pm-11pm.

Oakland – EB/WB 9 Mile RAMP CLOSED to NB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – NB/SB I-75 RAMPS CLOSED to 11 Mile, Fri Noon to Sat 11pm.

Oakland – EB/WB 11 Mile RAMPS CLOSED to NB/SB I-75, Fri 9pm-November.

Oakland – EB/WB 11 Mile CLOSED at I-75, Fri Noon to November.

Oakland – EB/WB I-696 RAMPS CLOSED to NB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – 12 Mile RAMPS CLOSED to NB/SB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – EB/WB 14 Mile RAMP CLOSED to SB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – NB/SB Rochester RAMP CLOSED to SB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – EB/WB Big Beaver RAMPS CLOSED to SB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – NB/SB Crooks RAMPS CLOSED to SB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – NB/SB Adams RAMP CLOSED to SB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – EB Square Lake RAMP CLOSED to SB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – EB/WB M-59 RAMPS CLOSED to I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – NB I-75 Service Drive CLOSED, Lincoln Ave to 11 Mile, Fri Noon-Mon 5am.

Oakland – SB I-75 Service Drive CLOSED, Gardenia to 11 Mile, Fri Noon-Mon 5am.

Wayne – EB/WB McNichols RAMP CLOSED to NB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Wayne – EB/WB 7 Mile RAMP CLOSED to NB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

 

I-94:

Wayne – WB I-94, US-12/Michigan to Schaefer, 2 lanes open, right lane closed, 6am-3pm Fri, Sat & Sun.

 

I-96:

Wayne – EB I-96, I-275 to US-24/Telegraph, 2 lanes open, moving 2 lane closures, 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun.

 

I-275:

Wayne – NB I-275 RAMP CLOSED TO EB Eureka, Mon 7/12 6am-Mon 7/19 6am.

Wayne – WB Eureka RAMP CLOSED to NB I-275, Mon 7/12 6am-Mon 6am 7/19.

Wayne – EB/WB Eureka over I-275, 1 LANE OPEN, Mon 7am-mid Aug.

Wayne – NB I-275 RAMPS CLOSED to Will Carlton, Wed 7/14 6am-Wed 7/21 6am.

Wayne – EB/WB 5 Mile CLOSED over I-275, Mon 7am-late Sept.

 

I-696:

Oakland – EB/WB I-696 RAMPS CLOSED to NB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – WB I-696 at Telegraph, 2 lanes open, 1 lane closed, Fri 9am-3pm.

Oakland – EB I-696, I-275 to Drake, 3 lanes open, left lane closed intermittently, Fri 9am-3pm.

 

M-1: (Woodward)

Oakland – NB M-1, Lone Pine to Woodward, 3 lanes open, right closed intermittently, Mon 9am-Fri 3pm.

Oakland – SB M-1, Big Beaver to 11 Mile, 3 lanes open, right intermittently, Mon 6am-Mon 7pm 7/19.

 

M-3: (Gratiot)

Macomb – EB/WB 12 Mile at M-3, 1 LANE OPEN, Fri 7am-Tue 7am.

 

M-8: (Davison)

Wayne – WB M-8 RAMP CLOSED to NB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

 

M-39: (Southfield)

Wayne – SB M-39 Service Drive CLOSED, M-153/Ford Rd to Rotunda, Fri 6am-5pm.

Wayne – SB M-39 CLOSED at US-12/Michigan, Sat 6am-Sun 5pm.

Wayne – SB M-39 RAMP CLOSED to EB US-12, Sat 6am-Sun 5pm.

 

M-53: (Van Dyke)

Macomb – NB M-53, 14 Mile to 15 Mile, 2 lanes open, right closed, nightly, Fri 11pm-Sun 9am.

Macomb – SB M-53 at 14 Mile, 2 lanes open, right closed, Mon 11am-mid Sept.

 

M-59:

Macomb – EB M-59 at Hayes Rd, 4 lanes open, right lane closed intermittently, Fri 9am-3pm.

Macomb – WB M-59, Van Dyke to Ryan, 1 LANE OPEN, 2 closed, thru Mon 5am.

Macomb – WB Mound RAMP CLOSED to WB M-59, thru Mon 5am

Oakland – EB/WB M-59 RAMPS CLOSED to SB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

 

M-102: (8 Mile)

Macomb/Wayne – EB 8 Mile at M-97/Groesbeck, 3 lanes open, left closed, Mon 7am-November.

Oakland/Wayne – EB/WB 8 Mile RAMP CLOSED to NB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

 

US-12: (Michigan Ave)

Wayne – EB/WB US-12 at M-39, 2 lanes open, right lane closed, Fri 7am-Sun 7pm.

Wayne – EB/WB US-12 RAMPS CLOSED to SB M-39, Fri 6am-5pm.

 

US-24: (Telegraph)

Oakland – SB US-24 RAMP CLOSED to Orchard Lake, Sat 5am-Mon 5am.

Oakland – NB US-24, Walton Blvd to Andersonville Rd, 1 LANE OPEN, Fri 9am to Mon 3pm.

 

Whitmer Requests USDA Disaster Designation

by | Jul 8, 2021 | Regional News

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July 8, 2021

 

Governor Whitmer Requests USDA Disaster Designation for Michigan Counties Impacted by Severe Weather

 

LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting a disaster designation for Michigan counties impacted by severe weather. The governor is also requesting the USDA make available any other possible assistance under the Federal Crop Insurance Program or other USDA programs to help Michigan’s hard-working farmers recover.

 

“Our hardworking Michigan farmers are once again facing challenges due to weather following some of the toughest years in recent memory,” said Governor Whitmer. “From freezing temperatures to flooding, many of our producers are finding themselves in the midst of yet another difficult growing season. A disaster designation for impacted counties would provide some much-needed support to Michigan farmers.”

 

“The 2021 growing season has been marked by a wide range of extreme weather events, creating substantial disruption across our state’s agriculture sector,” said Chuck Lippstreu, president of the Michigan Agri-Business Association. “We appreciate Governor Whitmer for prioritizing Michigan agriculture and requesting a Secretarial Disaster Designation from USDA. This is an important step toward unlocking emergency federal assistance for those affected by natural disaster.”

 

“Michigan faced an unusually warm spring, several weeks of overnight frost, drought and then excessive rain that has caused severe damage throughout the state to both the sweet and tart cherry crops. This is the first time in history that Michigan cherry growers have had back-to-back crop loss due to the abnormal weather patterns,” said Julie Gordon, president of the Cherry Marketing Institute. “This has been devastating to cherry growers and they are in dire need of assistance to be able to survive through these challenging times.”

 

This spring, Michigan experienced a significant period of freezing temperatures after many warm days, which negatively impacted several crops at a key time in their development. Damage assessments are still coming in, but early reports show varying degrees of damage to cherries, asparagus, and other fruit and vegetable crops.

 

In addition, parts of Michigan’s croplands have experienced both drought and flooding, in some cases within days of each other. The storms from late last month brought high winds and large amounts of rain in multiple areas of the state, causing damage to barns and agriculture infrastructure, as well as to standing crops.

 

To view the governor’s letter, click the link below:

 

 

MDHHS issues RFP for gambling disorder helpline

by | Jul 8, 2021 | Health and Wellness

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 8, 2021

CONTACT: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112, SutfinL1@michigan.gov

MDHHS issues RFP for gambling disorder helpline and treatment services

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide services aimed at reducing gambling disorder among Michigan residents.

The purpose of the Michigan Gambling Disorder Helpline and Treatment Services program is to provide crisis intervention, assessment, treatment referral and outpatient counseling services to individuals and families affected by gambling disorder.

The RFP seeks competitive plans for local projects, a 24-hour problem gambling helpline and gambling disorder treatment services. The successful applicant will also participate in the Michigan Problem Gambling Diversion Program.

The funded applicant will receive ongoing technical assistance from the MDHHS project coordinator which include help with program start-up, reporting requirements and barriers to program implementation.

The award period begins Oct. 1, 2021 and ends Sept. 30, 2022.  MDHHS expects to award approximately $950,000 to one applicant.

Grant applications must be submitted electronically through the EGrAMS program by 3 p.m. on Aug. 4, 2021.

For more information or to apply, visit the EGrAMS website and select “About EGrAMS” link in the left panel to access the “Competitive Application Instructions” training manual. The complete RFP can be accessed under the ‘Current Grants’ section under the “Behavioral Hlth and Dev Dis Adm Standard” link and selecting the “GAMB-2022” grant program.

Bill to Put Michigan Students and Educators First 

by | Jul 7, 2021 | Regional News

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July 7, 2021

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Gov. Whitmer Signs Bill to Put Michigan Students and Educators First

The governor was joined by students and educators to sign the historic school funding bill into law.

 

MACOMB, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today joined students, educators, and support staff at Ojibwa Elementary School in Macomb County to sign House Bill 4421, which appropriates $4.4 billion in  federal COVID relief funding to support schools across the state and help students, teachers, and schools recover from the pandemic. The historic education funding represents the bipartisan work completed in late June to ensure that Michigan’s K-12 education system takes advantage of federal funding to make unprecedented investments in our schools.

 

“We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make the type of investment in our schools that will put Michigan students and educators first as they head into the next school year,” said Governor Whitmer. “Our actions today prove that Republicans and Democrats in Lansing can work together to enact budgets that are laser-focused on helping Michigan take full advantage of the unprecedented opportunity we have right now to make transformative investments in our schools that will have positive impacts for generations.”

 

The bipartisan supplemental bill distributes over $4 billion from the federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief, or ESSER, to power schools’ efforts to get our kids back on track. A total of $841 million comes from ESSER II funding from December 2020, while $3.3 billion comes from ESSER III funding from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan.

 

The ESSER funds will be distributed to districts based on their Title I, Part A allocation – which means more money will get to districts that serve students with the highest need. The funds help meet a wide range of needs arising from the coronavirus pandemic, including reopening schools safely, sustaining their safe operation, and addressing students’ social, emotional, mental health, and academic needs resulting from the pandemic.

 

“Earlier this year, I appointed the Student Recovery Advisory Council to better understand our schools’ needs and identify evidence-based strategies to help every student thrive after the pandemic,” added Governor Whitmer. “We know this recovery isn’t just about brushing up on fractions or remembering when to use the quadratic formula. Our students need a comprehensive recovery.”

 

Today’s funding represents supplemental funding for the current year budget. Legislation for the school aid budget for next fiscal year beginning October 1 is currently being reviewed.

 

“This is a significant budget supporting those who invest in the lives of our young people,” said Rep. Brad Paquette, R-Niles. “The bipartisan work done here is just the first step towards even more future transformational positive change within our education system.”

 

“Throughout the pandemic, teachers and support staff have stepped up and done everything in their power to teach their students and take care of their mental health amidst unprecedented obstacles,” said Rep. Regina Weiss, D-Oak Park. “My colleagues and I are proud to have partnered with the Governor on HB 4421. This bill will send billions of federal covid relief dollars directly into our schools and classrooms for PPE, support staff, academic intervention, mental health services, air quality improvements, and more. This critical support will help students across Michigan return to learn, and sets a strong foundation moving forward for what meaningful investments in education should look like.”

 

“This federal funding is a game-changing opportunity to invest in our students and schools, from aiding learning recovery, to addressing the educator shortage, to fixing aging school infrastructure,” said MEA President Paula Herbart. “This infusion of cash won’t permanently solve decades of underfunding education, but in the short run it can show our communities what’s possible when we properly fund our schools.”

 

“As school leaders work with parents and stakeholders to create plans for a return to school, they will need additional resources to ensure each child can experience success.  With these vital funds, recovery plans have the resources to provide the academic, physical, mental, emotional, and community support students need to thrive,” said Kevin Polston, Superintendent of Kentwood Public Schools and Chair of the Student Recovery Advisory Council. “The MI Blueprint for Comprehensive Student Recovery gave Michigan’s school leaders and policy makers the game plan, now they will also have the resources to get the job done. We are grateful to Governor Whitmer and the bipartisan legislators who came together to get these crucial federal recovery dollars into our schools. Now we can all get to work putting the needs of Michigan’s kids first.”