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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20102241.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE AMENDMENT #1 TO AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with Amendment#1 to the Agreement for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), utilizing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funding, between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said amendment, and WHEREAS,after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said amendment, a copy of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that Amendment#1 to the Agreement for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), utilizing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act(ARRA) Funding, between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said amendment. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 22nd day of September, A.D., 2010. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD k COUNTY, COLORADO as� c ATTEST: � � o S un4, o I adema her, hair Weld County Clerk tot A 451A-' rbara Kirkmeyer, pro-Tem BY ///.J_ ��a�..�il`L►)r�� D-puty Cler ,c the Boa:7 fI m f(t 1 Sean P. C y C._..) APP VEDAS 0 : m F. Garcia ounty ttorney O David E. Long D Date of signature: 2/30/x0/0 \ or \.G \--\7-30) CC • Ns O 2010-2241 °J G� .�� -�O lG N- ID HR0081 MEMORANDUM it& ` DATE: September 22, 2010 r TO: Douglas Rademacher, Chair, Board of County .ommissioners k' 1119€ FROM: Judy A. Griego, Director, Hum ervi ep me COLORADO RE: Community Services Block Grant Contract Amendment Enclosed for Board approval is an Amendment to the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)Contract between the Colorado Department of Local Affairs and Weld County. This Contract Amendment was reviewed at the Board's September 22, 2010, Work Session. The Contract Amendment affects the CSBG ARRA funds. The Department wishes to add a new activity to the Contract and provide resources for food donations through the Weld County Food Bank. CSBG ARRA funds must be incurred by September 30, 2010. If you have questions, please call me at extension 6510. 075/0- o'1ay/ CSBG #44R CONTRACT AMENDMENT Amendment#: 1 Encumbrance#: L10C B 44 Original Contract CMS/CLIN#: Amendmer!{M3 h 3) 1) PARTIES This Amendment to the above-referenced Original Contract(hereinafter called the Contract) is entered into by and between WELD COUNTY(hereinafter called "Contractor"), and the STATE OF COLORADO (hereinafter called the"State")acting by and through the Department of Local Affairs, (hereinafter called "DOLA"). 2) EFFECTIVE DATE AND ENFORCEABILITY This Amendment shall not be effective or enforceable until it is approved and signed by the Colorado State Controller or designee (hereinafter called the "Effective Date"). The State shall not be liable to pay or reimburse Contractor for any performance hereunder including, but not limited to, costs or expenses incurred, or be bound by any provision hereof prior to the Effective Date. 3) FACTUAL RECITALS Weld County provides services to its residents through collaborative partnerships including childcare and Head Start centers, the summer youth program, Employment First Program, and emergency services through its Department of Human Services. 4) CONSIDERATION-COLORADO SPECIAL PROVISIONS The Parties acknowledge that the mutual promises and covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration are sufficient and adequate to support this Amendment. The Parties agree to replacing the Colorado Special Provisions with the most recent version (if such have been updated since the Contract and any modification thereto were effective)as part consideration for this Amendment. 5) LIMITS OF EFFECT This Amendment is incorporated by reference into the Contract, and the Contract and all prior amendments thereto, if any, remain in full force and effect except as specifically modified herein. 6) MODIFICATIONS The Amendment and all prior amendments thereto, if any, are modified as follows: a. Statement of Project: #1 General Description of the Project: 1.1. Project Description and Eligible Expenses: is modified by deleting the original contract language and inserting new Contract language as follows: Weld County will provide services to residents through collaborative partnerships including childcare and Head Start centers within the county, the summer youth program, Employment First Program, and emergency services provided through Weld County Department of Human Services. • Childcare center staff must update their group leader qualification. Approved staff needs to take classes to qualify for group leader qualification. This grant will cover the costs of college credit classes, books, fuel to attend classes, lab fees and when necessary remedial classes. Copies of receipts or invoices for classes, lab fees, books, bus tokens, gas vouchers, or mileage reimbursement for childcare staff will be provided for reimbursement. • Head Start centers' teachers and assistance teachers are required to meet new Federal Office of Head Start requirements by 2011. Courses, mentoring, coaching, etc. is only offered during the day. Head Start will need to have substitute teachers to fill in for missing staff. This grant will cover the expenses associated with the needed substitute teachers. Signed timesheets with the amount of time spent on CSBG ARRA activities and the amount of funds for the time worked will be provided for reimbursement. • WCDHS will provide emergency services to employed, underemployed or unemployed individuals who are at or below 200% of poverty. This grant will provide assistance with the following services: minor car repairs of$500 or less, rental/mortgage assistance for up to two months, utility assistance for up to two months, car insurance assistance, food boxes, gas vouchers, bus tokens, moving vehicles and gas of up to $100, clothing, eyeglasses, ESL/GED books, computer learning lab costs, on the job training specific to employment, physicals, dental assistance, vision assistance, purchase of tools directly related to employment, fees for classes, tuition for classes, books for classes, computer lab classes and certificate programs required for employment purpose. Copies of receipts or invoices for the previously listed services will be provided for reimbursement. • The Summer Youth Employment Program provides at risk 14 and 15 year olds, the opportunity to learn work ethic, improve life skills, health care exploration, anger management, abstinence training, Page 1 of 3 Form Revised: 11/20/08 >ft/O- c2 L / CSBG #44R pregnancy prevention, community education resources, conflict resolution training, gang involvement prevention, money management, and drug and alcohol prevention. Funding for this program will cover the costs of the salaries and benefits for crew leaders and case managers, educational and life skill fees for youth and transportation costs to worksites and educational classes. Copies of receipts or invoices for transportation costs, class fees for students will be provided for reimbursement. Signed timesheets with the amount of time spent on CSBG ARRA activities and the amount of funds for the time worked will be provided for reimbursement for the crew leaders and case managers. The Employment First Program provides services for Food Assistance customers. This grant will provide support for a half time staff person's salary and benefits, trainings and assessments for clients and travel costs for staff. Copies of receipts or invoices for travel costs and assessment costs will be provided for reimbursement. Signed timesheets with the amount of time spent on CSBG ARRA activities and the amount of funds for the time worked will be provided for reimbursement. Beginning the Effective Date of this amendment, funds may be used for the following new activities; food donations to county food banks, food donations to the county's shelters for food to be used at the shelter and for food baskets to be provided when a family is leaving shelter, food baskets for eligible families who are working with Human Services or other service agencies who serve otherwise income eligible households under this grant. These eligible expenses may also include following items: baby formula, baby food, diapers, and personal hygiene products. All costs will be incurred by September 30, 2010. The food banks and shelters will ensure that recipients meet all CSBG eligibility requirements outlined in this grant even if the food and hygiene products are distributed after September 30, 2010. The food banks and shelter will agree to any County or DOLA requested reviews, including review of client files. Receipts and invoices for all eligible items will be provided for reimbursement. 7) START DATE This Amendment shall take effect on its Effective Date. 8) ORDER OF PRECEDENCE Except for the Special Provisions, in the event of any conflict, inconsistency, variance, or contradiction between the provisions of this Amendment and any of the provisions of the Contract, the provisions of this Amendment shall in all respects supersede, govern, and control. The most recent version of the Special Provisions incorporated into the Contract or any amendment shall always control other provisions in the Contract or any amendments. 9) AVAILABLE FUNDS Financial obligations of the state payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted, or otherwise made available. Page 2 of 3 Form Revised: 11/20/08 CSBG#44R THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS AMENDMENT * Persons signing for Contractor hereby swear and affirm that they are authorized to act on Contractor's behalf and acknowledge that the State is relying on their representations to that effect. CONTRACTOR STATE OF COLORADO WELD COUNTY Bill Ritter, Jr. GOVERNOR Department of Local Affairs By: Douglas Rademacher Name of Authorized Individual Title: Chair, Board of Weld County Commissionars�usan E. Kirl rick, Executive Director Official Title of Authorized Individual Date:' 2rJIJ ilfrth *Signature PRE-APP OV CONTRACT REVIEWER Date: 9/22/2010 g • ei Becky Murray, Federal rants Program Manager Date: r (( l ALL CONTRACTS REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE STATE CONTROLLER CRS§24-30.202 requires the State Controller to approve all State Contracts. This Contract is not valid until signed and dated below by the State Controller or delegate. Contractor is not authorized to begin performance until such time. If Contractor begins performing prior thereto, the State of Colorado is not obligated to pay Contractor for such performance or for any goods and/or services provided hereunder, STATE CONTROLLER David J. McDermott, /J CPA By: (37(aIxt \"l/Itt 3/ Barbara Casey, Controller Date: Page 3 of 3 Form Revised: 11/20/08 Hello