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Home My WebLink About20061685 RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE TWO HEALTHY MARRIAGE DEMONSTRATION GRANT APPLICATIONS 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 two Healthy Marriage Demonstration Grant Applications from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Social Services, to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, commencing upon full execution of said applications, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said applications, and WHEREAS,after review,the Board deems it advisable to approve said applications,copies 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,ex-officio Board of Social Services,that the two Healthy Marriage Demonstration Grant Applications from the County of Weld, State of Colorado,by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Social Services, to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said applications. The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded,adopted by the following vote on the 26th day of June, A.D., 2006. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS rWELD C NTY, COLORADO ATTEST: Dm, 3.y . . ile, Chair Weld County Clerk to the .% -'r. Pin CANi ei() i f I� David E. Long, Pro-Tern BY: �Y�L � / De Cle to the Board WilliJerke V►�IL� APP A • Robert D. Mas en my Attorney �\ Glenn Vaad Date of signature: 2006-1685 SS0033 CO • SSCa a OO-ay-O� rt 6H".....4%::\ DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES P.O. BOX A GREELEY, CO. 80632 Website:www.co.weld.co.us ' Administration and Public Assistance(970)352-1551 Child Support(970)352-6933 C. iii COLORADO MEMORANDUM TO: M.J. Geile,Chair Date: June 23, 2006 Board of County Commissioners FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Services./; 1 Citkil-10 C RE: Healthy Marriage Demonstration Grants J Enclosed for Board approval are two Health Marriage Demonstration Grants being submitted for competitive grant funding under the Federal Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families(ACF). These grants were reviewed at the Board's Work Session of June 19, 2006. The Department's intent in pursuing the funding in two of the eight program areas allowed by ACF for funding is to: • Continue to build our continuum of care system to prevent families from entering our child welfare and juvenile justice systems; and • Complement and support our current initiative with El Paso County in the Supporting Healthy Marriages Research Demonstration Project. 1. Program Area Two Grant Submittal: Total project costs would be approximately $1,046,000 per year including a yearly county cash match of$108,609 for a 5-year program from the Department's TANF MOE Reduction reserve. Project activities include: a media campaign,providing marriage enrichment weekends, using marriage educators to help struggling couples; conducting a series of interactive seminars involving mentor married couples, and providing supportive services through a subcontract with a lead non-profit organization. The total number of couples to be served is 600 couples with 2000 individuals receiving employment and training services. 2. Program Area Eight Grant Submittal: Total project costs would be approximately $550,467 per year including a yearly county cash match of$59,353 for a 5-year program from Department's TANF MOE Reduction reserve. Project activities include: providing supportive services through a subcontract with a lead non-profit organization and using marriage educators to help struggling couples. The total number of couples to be served is 600. If you have any questions,please telephone me. 2006-1685 APPLICATION FOR FUNDING U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OFFICE OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE WELD COUNTY HEALTHY MARRIAGE INITIATIVE HEALTHY MARRIAGE DEMONSTRATION GRANTS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: HHS-2006-ACF-OFA-FE-0033 PRIORITY AREA #2: COMMUNITY HEALTHY MARRIAGE GRANTS TO IMPLEMENT MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES: LEVEL 2 SUBMITTED BY: WELD COUNTY, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES *CC - /G d'S TABLE OF CONTENTS PROJECT ABSTRACT 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION OBJECTIVES 4 NEED FOR ASSISTANCE 5 APPROACH 8 EVALUATION 23 BUDGET JUSTIFICATION 26 SF-424 32 SF-424A 33 BUDGET JUSTIFICATION 35 CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING 40 ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE 41 LETTERS OF SUPPORT UNITED WAY OF WELD COUNTY 47 ISLAND GROVE REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTER . 48 UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO 49 REP. MARILYN MUSGRAVE 50 SEN. KEN SALAZAR(in envelope) 51 A WOMAN'S PLACE 52 FAITH COMMUNITY SERVICE FUND 53 RESUMES SIMONE BROWN, M A ,L P C 54 TOBI A. VEGTER 55 GEORGE E. HEETER 56 JOB DESCRIPTIONS MARKETING AND PUBLIC EDUCATION SPECIALIST . 57 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 58 REFERENCES 59 2 PROJECT ABSTRACT The Weld County Healthy Marriage Initiative will strengthen marriages by providing manage education and wrap-around support services to low-income couples and by building the capacity of community and faith-based organizations. A lead nonprofit agency will direct the project, including creation of a coalition of local organizations. The leaders of these organizations will be trained to train others --thus spreading healthy marriage skills to additional populations. Organizations will also use sub-awards to provide a variety of services. These include marriage education, conflict resolution, substance abuse services,marriage enrichment weekends, financial training, nutrition training, domestic violence services, employment support, and marriage seminars. Weld County is experiencing population growth as a result of the expansion of the Denver metropolitan area into the southern part of the County. This is changing the traditional agricultural base,bringing in new suburban population, and overwhelming existing services. The Hispanic/Latino population is also growing. This Initiative will provide marriage education to engaged and married couples whose incomes are below 200% of the poverty level. There will be a focus on reaching Latino couples and on southern Weld County. 1000 couples will receive a needs assessment and referral to appropriate services. 200 couples will receive at least thirty hours of marriage education using the"PREP" curriculum, a proven method to healthier marriage. The results will be evaluated to collect information on marriage education among four populations: Latino suburban, Latino rural, non-Latino suburban, and non-Latino rural. This information will be used to design future marriage education initiatives. 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION OBJECTIVES The Weld County Healthy Marriage Initiative will strengthen marriages by providing low- income couples with marriage education and support services on a voluntary basis so that they can gain the skills necessary to have healthy marriages. Goal 1: Stronger Marriages Objective 1: 50%of the couples that enter the program because they are facing the possibility of divorce will indicate that they have re-established a stable relationship. Objective 2: At least 1,000 couples will receive a three-hour assessment that will identify each couple's strengths, weaknesses, and needs and provide referrals to appropriate services. Objective 3: A media and public education campaign in both English and Spanish will raise awareness of the Healthy Marriage Initiative and of the benefits of healthy marriage, marriage education, and maintaining healthy two-parent families. Goal 2: Healthier Couples and Families Objective 4: 200 couples who have children and are facing the possibility of divorce will receive at least 30 hours of marriage education. Objective 5: Fifty low-income couples will achieve access to health insurance or Medicaid. Objective 6: 400 couples will demonstrate increased knowledge of nutrition support services. Objective 7: 300 couples will attend marriage enrichment weekends. Goal 3: Increased Ability to Resolve Conflicts Without External Involvement Objective 8: 45% of couples who seek services through the Initiative will not enter or re-enter the child protection system, the TANF Program, or the judicial system within one year. Objective 9: 400 couples will demonstrate increased knowledge of financial management. 4 Objective 10: 510 individuals will demonstrate increased knowledge of issues related to substance abuse, with 110 of those individuals entering substance abuse treatment. Objective 11: 210 individuals will receive services related to domestic violence issues. Objective 12: 425 couples will demonstrate increased knowledge of collaborative problem solving and cooperative conflict resolution: Goal 4: Reduced Use of County Services Objective 13: 40% of couples who receive Program services will be receiving a lower cash value of Weld County services one year after they first contact the Program. NEED FOR ASSISTANCE Background: Weld County is uniquely situated to demonstrate the impacts of varying levels of marriage education and support services on low-income populations. The County is under consideration for a Supporting Healthy Marriages (SHM) grant. It is our hope that services under an SHM grant and the grant applied for here will complement each other. The comparison of couples from diverse backgrounds who receive a broad range of services will increase the amount of data and provide a more complete picture of the impact of marriage education. We know that marriage education works for middle-income couples. Weld County provides an opportunity to expand our knowledge to additional populations. The County is dynamically growing and is changing from an agricultural base to a mixed agricultural-suburban base. One-third of the County's population is Hispanic/Latino. The proposed project will provide critical information on the impacts of marriage education and support services in four low-income populations: rural Latino, suburban Latino, rural non-Latino, and suburban non- Latino. The most successful activities can then be reproduced in the appropriate populations. 5 Weld County is the third largest county in Colorado,with an area larger than Rhode Island, Delaware, and the District of Columbia combined. It stretches from the Wyoming border to metropolitan Denver, with Greeley (pop. 85,887) as County seat. Agriculture has been the County's primary occupation, and it is ranked#1 or#2 nationally in five agricultural categories. PROBLEM 1: Rapid population growth has outpaced services. Denver's suburban population is expanding into the southern part of Weld County, making it one of the 50 fastest growing counties in the nation. From 2000 to 2005, the county grew 27%to 228,934 people, on top of 37% growth between 1990 and 2000. Towns in the southern part of the County have grown by 300%to 600% since 1990. Services have not kept pace with this explosive growth. The entire County has access to United Way's "211" information system, and from July 2005 - May 2006, there were 18,460 calls to that system. Only 203 came from the southern part of the County. And 24% of these callers did not receive services. PROBLEM 2: Southern Weld County lacks adequate transportation. Transportation is an obvious issue in a large county with no inter-city public transportation and intra-city service only in Greeley. In a recent United Way study,not being able to afford or access public transportation was an issue for 62% of respondents living in south Weld County. PROBLEM 3: Language is a barrier to receiving services. Language is an indicator of complicated barriers. Latino citizens have played a key role in Weld County for generations, and recent Census figures indicate that the County's Latino population is growing faster than other populations. This group makes up 29% of Weld County's population. 18% of the County's population speaks Spanish at home, and 9% speaks English less than "very well." In Fort Lupton, the largest town in southern Weld County, 39% speak Spanish at home. 6 PROBLEM 4: Low-income families face challenges as a result of changes in the County's economy, rising housing prices, and a lack of formal education. Census Bureau figures (2003) indicate that 10% of Weld County families live below the poverty level. In 2000, 28% of households had an income under$25,000, well below 200% of the poverty line ($32,200 for a family of three). Unstable employment is prevalent. Many jobs have traditionally been low-paid agricultural work. As the County becomes more urban, these jobs become less common. Agricultural workers often lack skills that are relevant in the new economy, and Greeley recently gained the unwanted distinction of having the lowest per capita income in Colorado. Lack of education is an important barrier to economic self-sufficiency, as 10% of Weld County residents have less than a 9`h grade education. In Fort Lupton, this number is 19%. Low-skill workers are also increasingly competing with new residents for housing, and housing prices have been rising about 10% a year in the region. PROBLEM 5: Weld County includes a high percentage of non-citizen residents. The 2000 Census indicated that the population in southern Weld County ranges from 9%to 15% non-citizens. Those who are undocumented are not eligible for public assistance, other than emergency Medicaid. The Department of Social Services currently serves over 500 children who are United States citizens, but whose parents are undocumented. These children are eligible for services, but many do not receive them. PROBLEM 6: Methamphetamine abuse creates extreme family and social problems. Colorado has the sixth highest percentage in the nation of people who need drug treatment, but do not receive it. The abuse of methamphetamine (meth), a particularly destructive drug, has grown exponentially in Weld County in the past decade. Meth treatment admissions now surpass all drugs except alcohol and marijuana. Local officials have scrambled to deal with the 7 multiple problems posed by meth, which has severe impacts on families. In 2004—2005, meth was involved in over 90%of child protection cases in Weld County. Each of these factors places one more strain on marriages in Weld County. Additional well-documented stressors include growing ethnic and racial tensions, lack of health insurance (19% of the County's population), and lack of affordable child care. While there are plenty of problems, there are also some positive building blocks for marriages in Weld County. The County generally has a pro-family ethic. Both rural and Latino cultures provide couples with large family and external support networks. Religious institutions are important and promote marital commitment. The County also has institutional strengths that include a focus on collaboration and partnerships and a strong, well-organized faith community. This provides a strong referral network for Healthy Marriage Initiative activities. In 2005,just over 1,200 marriages were filed in Weld County. The County's marriage dissolution rate is 4.8 per 1,000, somewhat higher than the national rate of 4.0. The Healthy Marriage Initiative targets Weld County couples whose incomes are 200% of the poverty line and below, with an emphasis on reaching Latino couples. There will also be an emphasis on extending services to the southern part of the County—the towns of Fort Lupton, Frederick, Dacono, Firestone, Gilcrest, Hudson, and Keenesburg and the surrounding rural areas. Marriage education is important and has proved successful, but Weld County couples need more than education to form and maintain healthy marriages. They need support services, services that are culturally appropriate, and services that are accessible. APPROACH Marriage is a key indicator of overall personal health. Supporting and maintaining healthy marriages—and the resulting benefits to children—are critical social and governmental goals. 8 This project takes a research-based approach to supporting healthy marriages. It also builds on the existing research by involving four distinct low-income demographic groups. Theoretical Background Marriage Education is a Proven Tool for Promoting Healthy Marriage: Research on healthy marriages indicates that these unions are characterized by three things: safety in interaction, personal safety, and safety in commitment. Marriage education has proved to be an important tool for increasing these three types of safety. Marriage education can also have a preventive effect for those who are not yet married by helping people avoid risks, understand the benefits of a healthy marriage,and learn about resources they might need in the future. The goals of marriage education, then, include: (1) stabilizing existing unions; (2)helping those in viable relationships move toward marriage; (3)helping those in damaging relationships leave safely; and (4) helping people choose future partners wisely. Low-Income Couples Face Additional Barriers to Healthy Marriage: Most marriage education research has focused on middle class couples. Low-income couples face all the challenges of middle-income couples, plus challenges associated with unstable housing, lack of transportation and health care, and lack of access to mental health and substance abuse services. A critical barrier to effective marriage education is difficulty in maintaining regular attendance. While this might seem obvious, attendance is difficult for couples who lack reliable transportation or cannot afford childcare and gas. Low-income couples also have less formal education, which may make it hard for them to read and comprehend education materials. A "Wrap-Around"Approach is Best Practice for Low-Income Couples: Best practice in marriage education involves helping individuals and couples deal with a number of these issues. This means providing an intensive "wrap-around" approach that addresses substance abuse, 9 mental health, and domestic violence and that provides financial aids and guidance. A consistent atmosphere of respect must also be maintained. Research is Needed on Marriage Education for Latino Couples: Low-income couples are disproportionately Latino —both nationally and in Weld County. As Fein noted, "By weight of numbers, Latino couples appear to deserve substantial attention in marriage-strengthening initiatives and related research." Weld County's focus on low-income Latino couples will provide important information on marriage education and support services. Project Methodology This project will implement five Community Healthy Marriage Grant activities: (1) A media campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of healthy marriage, marriage education, and the benefits to children from being raised in healthy, married two-parent households (2) Marriage enrichment weekends (3)Using marriage educators to develop relationship skill paths for struggling couples who have children and are facing the possibility of divorce (4) Conducting interactive seminars on building strong families that pair mentor married couples with young couples who are interested in marriage (5)Using a lead agency to organize a coalition of small faith-based and community organizations and provide sub-awards to support a community healthy marriage initiative. Funds will only be used for allowable activities. 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Couples may also be referred from within the Department when they access Food Stamps, Medicaid, TANF, child support, or other services. Referral organizations will do preliminary screening. Couples who are engaged and using any type of human service will be eligible for participation in marriage seminars. Couples who are considering divorce or whose relationships are unstable will be preliminarily identified during the intake process. The full assessment by the Assessment and Referral staff will consider intimacy, conflict resolution, communication,parenting styles, and support systems to determine the status of relationships. Assessment staff will also determine which clients are eligible for substance abuse, domestic violence, employment, nutrition support, healthcare, and financial services, and which are eligible for the marriage education, enrichment, and support services. Roles of Coalition Partners: During the Initiative, coalition partners will become more informed about marriage education, creating and supporting healthy marriages, and community services. In addition helping with referral and intake, coalition members are critical because they will provide long-term services after the completion of this Initiative. To provide the base for these services, 75 faith-based and community organization leaders will be trained to train other community members as marriage educators. Coalition partners will also provide an atmosphere in which diverse individuals are comfortable discussing issues related to marriage. And coalition partners will be eligible for sub-awards to provide a variety of services, including conflict resolution training, marriage seminars, marriage enrichment weekends, nutrition training, and financial training. 18 Overcoming Barriers to Participation: Methods for overcoming bathers to participation are: • referral through community and faith-based organizations with which low-income couples have established relationships • creation and maintenance of a safe and respectful environment • provision of incentives • location of services at venues with which low-income couples are familiar • provision of services by people who are attuned to the needs of low-income couples • creation of an atmosphere in which discussion of marriage issues is normalized through the broad public impact of the marketing campaign • availability of ongoing services, if couples are not able to put what they have learned into practice after their initial marriage education, including services from the Family Support Coordinator and access to "booster" marriage education sessions. Reaching Spanish-Speaking Couples: The effort to reach Spanish-speaking couples includes: • provision of all services in Spanish • recruitment and referral by Spanish-speaking individuals • recruitment and referral through faith-based and community organizations commonly used by Spanish-speaking individuals • creation and use of culturally-appropriate marketing materials • purchase of advertising in the two major Spanish-language media in Weld County • heavy use of radio to reach a population that, overall, has a low education level • radio ads in all time slots to reach people who are working long hours or swing shifts • training all those involved in cultural competence and immigration issues. 19 Domestic Violence Issues: As noted above, a key aspect of successful marriage education is the safety of participants. The creators of the Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP) curriculum emphasize that it is not designed as treatment for domestic violence. The Department of Social Services consulted with Fawn Harmon, Lead Advocate and Statistics Coordinator for A Woman's Place,the primary domestic violence organization in Weld County. It was clear from this consultation that the project must work to detect violent relationships and screen couples out of inappropriate activities. Because couples counseling is a threat to an abuser's control, violence is common after this type of session. Inappropriate referrals could be a direct threat to a victim, as well as to children who witness marital violence. However, individuals may still benefit from project activities, including services to help deal with past or present victimization. To insure that individuals are not further victimized through involvement or attempted involvement with this project, strategies include: • intake meeting will include completion of a simply-written consent form that: o emphasizes the voluntary nature of project activities o is presented verbally and in writing o is available in English and Spanish • portions of the assessment will be done individually, so that each person in a relationship has the opportunity to express themselves without direct input from the other person • each assessment will use the same questions, so an abuser is not alerted by variations • domestic violence experts will be involved in design of assessment materials • A Woman's Place will work with project staff to create a plan for dealing with those who are identified as domestic abuse victims • Probation Department will be asked for questions it has used to subtly detect abusers 20 • staff will receive A Woman's Place's 15-hour training on domestic abuse • coalition partners will receive information as part of"train-the-trainer" activities • marriage education curriculum will cover appropriate personal boundaries • intake and assessment sites will include handouts on domestic violence, which will be displayed with other materials. Factors That May Impact Project Implementation: Except for an abrupt change in personnel— which could be compensated for-- factors that might impact implementation are external. An economic recession or large-scale layoffs, which have happened before in Weld County, could delay implementation. These events make it necessary for County offices to meet increased needs. Couples who were impacted by a recession or layoff would be eligible for this project, but they might find it more difficult to access some services. Changes in County media could impact implementation, particularly if the availability of Spanish-language media was diminished. This could be remedied through coalition partners and street-level marketing. The closure of community organizations that provide specialized services, such as domestic violence services or substance abuse services, would create implementation delays. Weld County does not have redundancy in these services, so the project would have to help develop new service providers or bring service providers in from a neighboring county. Services Provided: The wrap-around services provided under this grant are: SERVICE YR 1 YR 2 YR 3 YR. 4 YR 5 TOTALS Marriage Education 35 50 45 40 30 200 "Booster" Sessions 15 25 35 35 40 150 Conflict Resolution Training 35 60 50 35 35 215 Substance Abuse Training 70 90 90 80 70 400 Substance Abuse Treatment 20 20 20 20 30 110 Marriage Seminars 40 40 40 50 40 210 Marriage Enrichmt. Weekend 40 70 70 70 50 300 21 Financial Training 65 90 90 90 65 400 Nutrition Training 70 90 90 90 60 400 Domestic Violence Services 40 50 50 40 40 220 Employmt. Support/Training 75 75 75 75 75 375 TOTALS 505 660 655 625 535 2,980 Curriculum This project will use the Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program(PREP)marriage education curriculum. This curriculum has a proven track record of strengthening marriages, increasing marital satisfaction, and improving communication. PREP is particularly appropriate for this project because program materials will available in both Spanish and English in 2007. Anticipated Benefits This approach to creating and supporting healthy marriages includes: • use of a proven marriage education curriculum • provision of research-based wrap-around services and incentives • culturally- and linguistically-appropriate services • recruitment and referral through existing, non-threatening channels. This approach is expected to provide immediate and tangible benefits. The provision of support services and the media campaign will help bring changes in both thinking and behavior that will lead to more stable marriages. Stable marriages, in turn, are associated with less involvement with public programs. This will provide savings to taxpayers, as well as the individual and societal benefits that flow from strong and healthy marriages. 22 EVALUATION The Evaluation Plan is outlined on the attached chart. The chart shows: • indicators for each major goal • the timing for the measurement of each indicator • the person who is responsible for tracking the data on each indicator • the method that will be used to collect and handle the data • the source of the data that will be used to track each indicator. "Ongoing"activities will be monitored at regular intervals. The University of Northern Colorado has expressed an interest this process, as shown in the attached letter. The person responsible for tracking an indicator is also responsible for identifying when an activity is behind schedule and reporting to the Program Manager. The Program Manager will work with the Evaluation team and the Administration for Children and Families on an ongoing basis to evaluate this project. 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Fringe Benefits: Expenses are current costs: (1) FICA @ .765 of salary; (2) health insurance @ $351/mo./FTE; (3) dental insurance @ $11/mo./FTE; (4) FUTA @ $4.67/mo./FTE; (5) life insurance @ .72%of salary; (6) long-term disability @ .3% of total salary; and (7) retirement @ 7.5% of salary. Health and dental insurance and disability increase in Years 4 and 5. Travel: Personnel will drive 300 in-county and 240 out-of-county miles per month using personal vehicles. In-county miles are equivalent of traveling from Greeley to outlying community 6 times/week. Out-of-county miles are equivalent of 2 trips to Denver/month. $.425/mi. is current rate; $.015 increase in Year 2; $.02 increase per year thereafter. Travel to OFA events is current rate for budget travel, per airline and hotel websites. Two people will make each trip, for three trips per year. Destination is Washington, D.C. Round-trip airfare is $550/person/trip. Hotel is $110/person/day. Per diem is $50/person/day, current County rate. Supplies: Training supplies figured by totaling the following for each year: (1) 1 unit per substance abuse training; (2) 1 unit per domestic violence services; (3) 6 units for each set of six marriage seminars; (4) 1 unit per conflict resolution training; (5) 1 unit per marriage education trainer training; (6) 5 units per cultural competence training; (7) 3 units per nutrition training; (8) 5 units per marriage enrichment weekend; (9) 3 units per financial training. PREP participant workbooks ($8/person), trainer's manual and CD ($115)per PREP website. Office supplies are current cost. Special event supplies are per vendors and recent experience. One-time purchases: 18' X 30' Canopy Tent $ 505 Banners 1,250 25 Folding Chairs @ $18 ea. 450 4 Storage Containers @ $25 ea. 100 TOTAL $ 2,305 26 LARGE EVENTS SMALL EVENTS Food $2,000 Food $ 1,000 Marketing Items/Prizes 1,000 Marketing Items/Prizes 500 Booth 150 Booth 100 Activity for Public 500 Activity for Public 250 TOTAL $ 3,650 TOTAL $ 1,850 Contractual: Lead agency: Contract will be awarded as a lump sum. Personnel costs are current market in Weld County: SALARY SALARY % FTE POSITION YEARS 1-2 YEARS 3-5 IN YR. 5 Project Director $40,000 $43,000 100 Assessment and Referral $40,000 $43,000 50 Family Support Coordinator $35,000 $38,000 100 Community Services Coordinator $30,000 $32,000 75 Event/Training Assistant $27,000 $27,000 75 All staff are 1 FTE, except as shown for Year 5. Fringe benefits/taxes total 16%. Supplies and overhead @ $500/month/FTE based on current nonprofit group costs in County. Mileage: 19,760 miles/year based on 4 trips per week from Greeley to southern Weld County (50 mis. ea.); 1 trip per week to other parts of County (50 mis. ea.); 1 trip per week out-of-county (120 mis.). Mileage reimbursement rates are the same as for"Travel." Translation services based on current Weld County rate. Marketing materials and most training materials will need to be translated. Some activities will need on-site translation. Substance abuse: Training based on current market rate ($80/hr. for 2 hrs.). Treatment is current rate: some will receive 34 hours of out-patient treatment ($2,700), and some will receive 45-day in-patient treatment($5,860). 2/3 will get in-patient treatment, except in Year 5. In Year 5, additional resources are budgeted, as some participants will need treatment more than once. Domestic violence services based on current market rate for counseling in Weld County. Marriage seminar costs based on current rate for half-day training in Weld County. 10 project participants and 10 married mentor couples would take part in each set of 6 seminars. 27 Conflict resolution training cost based on market rate for couples counseling. Marriage education "train-the trainer" session cost based on current rate for half-day training. Cultural competence training cost based on current rate for half-day training. Group size limited to 20, because learning on this topic is more likely to take place in smaller groups. Media campaign response services: All those seeking information on Initiative services will contact one agency. Cost covers all expenses. Nutrition training cost based on current rate for half-day training in Weld County. Marriage enrichment weekend cost covers trainers, meeting rooms, sleeping rooms, and meals. Marriage education costs are current rates: (1) 10 hours of group marriage education: 10-12 people @ $120/hour for group; (2) 20 hours of couple education @ $90/hour/couple. Marriage education "Booster" sessions based on current market rates: (1) 5 hours of marriage education in one-couple setting @ $90/hour/couple; (2) 10 hours of marriage education in group setting of 10-12 people @ $120/hour for the group. Financial training cost based on current market rate. Groups will be 10-12 people, with each person taking part in a 2-hour session. Each couple will receive 4 hours of financial counseling. Employment support and training services are actual cost of these services, per Weld County Department of Human Services' Employment Services office. Marketing and design cost based on current market rate. This will include creating project marketing themes and designing marketing materials. Software development based on current market rate. Existing "Tapestry" community services software will be customized to meet project needs. Evaluation services at 10% of project expenses, per University of Northern Colorado (UNC). See UNC's letter for additional information. 28 Other: Advertising costs are current, per companies that provide services. Bus advertising: (1) $100/mo./bus stop bench; (2) $100/mo./exterior bus ad; (3) $35/mo./inside bus ad; (4) $80/year production cost/ad. Billboards are $400/month: 15 sites for 8 months in Year 1; 15 sites for 12 mos. in Year 2; 10 sites for 12 months in Years 3 and 4; 10 sites for 6 months in Year 5. Flyer cost is per bid for 8-1/2" x 3.6"two-sided printing on card stock. 24,000 printed in Year 1; 12,000 each in Years 2-4; and 6,000 in Year 6. Poster cost is $876 per bid for 2,000 15" x 11" full-color posters in Year 1. T-shirt cost is $5 each for 1,000 shirts per year. Direct mail will be done in-house @ $.61 per letter; 5,000 pieces sent each year, with recipients selected from specific areas of Greeley and Fort Lupton. Ads will be placed in 4 weekly newspapers in southern Weld County(Fort Lupton Press, Carbon Valley Farmer and Miner, Johnstown Breeze, Tradewinds), one weekly that serves the Spanish-speaking community (La Tribuna), and one daily (Greeley Tribune). Radio advertising will be on KGRE, the County's Spanish- language station. Rates are for 60-second ads. Time slots are (1) AAAA= Monday through Friday: 6am-10am and 3pm-7pm; (2)AAA= Monday through Friday: 10am-3pm and Saturday/ Sunday: 6am-7pm; and (3) AA =Monday through Friday: 7pm-6am. Different time slots are emphasized in different years to reach more people. Staff hiring ad cost from newspaper estimates: $920/week in 3 newspapers per position hired. Advertising timing is: YEAR BENCH Al) INTERIOR BUS AD EXTERIOR BUS AD 1 10 40 6 2 10 10 0 3 5 10 0 4 5 10 0 5 5 20 6 NEWSPAPER COST PER' PAGE COST PER'/ PAGE Fort Lupton Press $308 for 4 weeks $626 for 4 weeks Carbon Valley Farmer& Miner With Ft. Lupton Press With Ft. Lupton Press Johnstown Breeze $135/week $270/week Tradewinds Advertiser With Johnstown Breeze With Johnstown Breeze Greeley Tribune $860/day $1720/day 29 NEWSPAPER YR. 1 YR.2 YR.3 YR.4 YR. 5 Ft. Lupton Press/Carbon Valley—'/ page 28 28 28 16 16 Ft. Lupton Press/Carbon Valley—%1 page 8 8 8 8 8 Johnstown Breeze/Tradewinds—''A page 12 12 12 12 12 Johnstown Breeze/Tradewinds—'h page 8 8 8 8 8 Greeley Tribune—' page 2 0 2 4 4 Greeley Tribune—'V2 page 0 0 0 2 2 KGRE TIME SLOT YR. 1 YR.2 YR.3 YR.4 YR. 5 AAAA 300 200 200 300 100 AAA 50 50 50 100 100 AA 50 50 50 100 300 Project report is 60-page bound report with color cover. Summary is 20 pages. Incentives: Participation incentives ($150) figured by totaling: (1)number of couples in marriage seminars; (2) number of couples in conflict resolution training; (3) number of couples in marriage enrichment weekends; (4) one-half of couples in marriage education. Childcare incentives ($20) figured by totaling: (1) number of individuals in substance abuse training; (2) number in domestic violence services times 4 sessions; (3)number of couples at marriage seminars times 6 sessions; (4) number of couples at conflict resolution training; (5) one-half the individuals at nutrition training; (6)number of couples at marriage enrichment weekends times 8 (childcare Friday evening through Sunday afternoon): (7) one-half the couples in individual marriage education services times 5 sessions; (8) number of couples in marriage education times 10 sessions; (9) number of couples in marriage education "booster" sessions times 15 sessions; (10) number of couples in group financial training; (11) number of couples in couples financial training. Budget is 80% of this total, assuming that 20% of couples will not need childcare. Transportation incentives ($10) figured by totaling: (1) number of individuals in substance abuse training; (2) 4 trips per individual in domestic violence services; (3) 6 trips per couple in marriage seminars (not including mentors); (4) number of couples in conflict resolution services; (5) 50% of individuals in nutrition training; (6) number of couples in marriage enrichment 30 weekends; (7) 15 trips per couple in marriage education; (8) 15 trips per couple in marriage education"booster" sessions; and (9) 8 trips per couple in financial management training. Occupancy costs are actual indirect costs for Weld County Social Services during 2005. Meeting and training: Space rental ($50) and refreshment costs ($100) figured by totaling: (1) number of sessions of marriage seminars; (2)number of marriage education"train-the-trainer" sessions, (3) number of cultural competence trainings; (4) number of nutrition training sessions; (5) number of financial training sessions; (6)4 public events to present project results in Year 5. Weld County Cash Match (Annual Amounts Vary) Program Manager Salary $ 44,100 Administrative Assistant Salary 18,585 Business Office Manager Salary 21,040 FICA/Fringe Benefits 6 899 TOTAL $ 90,624 Island Grove Treatment Center In-Kind Match (Annual) Prevention Partners Coordinator(8 hrs./month) $ 1,846 Fringe Benefits (actual) 517 Travel (average of 25 mis./month @ $.365/mi.) 110 Miscellaneous Expenses 500 Indirect Administrative Costs 595 TOTAL $ 3,568 United Way of Weld County In-Kind Match (Annual) Executive Director Salary $ 2,491 Director, Community Impact Fund Distribution Salary 2,663 Financial Director Salary 1,368 Director, Community Impact for Children's Services Salary 2,522 Occupancy Costs (per FTE actual cost) 2,000 211 Information/Referral; 800 phone calls @ $10.25/each 8 20 TOTAL $ 19,244 Information on fiscal controls, documentation of matching funds, financial relationships between Weld County Social Services and partner organizations, and financial relationships between the lead nonprofit agency and subcontractors are in the Organizational Profile section. 31 APPLICATION FOR Version 7/03 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 2.DATE SUBMITTED Applicant Identifier 06/28/2006 1.TYPE OF SUBMISSION: 3.DATE RECEIVED BY STATE State Application Identifier Application Pre-application N/A Construction Construction 4.DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY Federal Identifier ® Non-Construction 'i Non-Construction 5.APPLICANT INFORMATION Legal Name: Organizational Unit: Department WELD COUNTY : DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES Organizational DUNS: Division: 075757955 Address: Name and telephone number of person to be contacted on matters Street: involving this application(give area code) 315B North 11th Avenue Prefix: First Name: Ms. Paule City: Middle Name Greeley Simone County: Last Name Weld Brown State: Zip Code Suffix: Colorado 80631 Country: USA Email: brownxsg@co.weld.co.us 6.EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER(EIN): Phone Number(give area code) Fax Number(give area code) 1111_©DEEEEE 970-352-1551,x 6552 970-353-5215 8.TYPE OF APPLICATION: 7.TYPE OF APPLICANT: (See back of form for Application Types) V New El Continuation I... Revision B-County If Revision,enter appropriate letter(s)in box(es) (See back of form for description of letters.) ❑ ❑ Other(specify) Other(specify) 9.NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services 10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER: 11.DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT: TITLE(Name of Program): ❑❑-EILI© Weld County Healthy Manage Initiative Healthy Marriage Demonstration Grant 12.AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT(Cities, Counties,States,etc.): Weld County,Colorado 13.PROPOSED PROJECT 14.CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF: Start Date: Ending Date: a.Applicant b.Project 01/01/2007 12/31/2011 4 4 16.ESTIMATED FUNDING: 16.IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS? a. Federal $ w THIS PREAPPLICATION/APPLICATION WAS MADE 907,655. a.Yes. v AVAILABLE TO THE STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 b.Applicant $ PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON 75,797 W c.State $ w DATE: d.Local $ b.No. y7 PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E.O.12372 e.Other $ W i OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE 22'812 FOR REVIEW f.Program Income $ Yu 17.IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT? g.TOTAL $ 1,006,264 w 0 Yes If'Yes'attach an explanation. (!J No 18.TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF,ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATIONIPREAPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED. a.Authorized Representative Prefix First Name Middle Name Mr. Michael J. 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R aco » o k ) f } ) f ( a \ _ § iii] ® ® ) ® r / } } .12 } / 0 | § t d \ y@ CO\ ( « d N N \ 34 WELD COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES PROJECT BUDGET -YEAR 1 EXPENSES Personnel Program Manager 1 FTE @$42,000/year $ 42,000 Marketing/Public Education Specialist 1 FTE @$32,300/year $ 32,300 Utilization Manager .5 FTE @$39,300/year _ $ 19,650 Administrative Assistant .75 FTE @$23,600/year $ 17,700 Business Office Manager A FTE @$50,100/year $ 20,040 Total Personnel $ 131,690 Fringe Benefits See Budget Justification $ 37,355 Travel Mileage 6480 miles @$.425/mi. $ 2,754 OFA Events 3 trips for 2 persons $ 6,000 Total Travel - - _ $ 8,754 Supplies Training Supplies 47 units @$200/unit $ 9,400 PREP Materials 70 @$8/manual; leader's supplies @ $115 $ 675 Office Supplies $308/FTE/month $ 13,490 e- - Special Event Supplies One-time purchases; 2 large events @$3650 $ 9,506 Total Supplies $ 33,071 Contractual Lead Agency Services See Budget Justification $ 2.35,598 Translation Services 200 hours @$60/hour $ 12,000 Substance Abuse Services See Budget Justification $ 106,280 Domestic Violence Services 40 individuals @$80/hr. -average of 8 hrs. $ 25,600 Marriage Seminars 40 couples (10/group); 6 sessions @$500/ea. $ 12,000 Conflict Resolution Training 35 couples @ $90/hr. for 3 hrs. $ 9,450 Marriage Education Trainer Training 9 of 25 (1 -5-hr. session) $ 500 Cultural Competence Training ( o 00 $500/session/group of 20 (10 3-hr. sessions) $ 5,000 Media Campaign Response 10 months @$500/month, inc. training $ 5,000 Nutrition Training $500/session/group of 10(7 3-hr. sessions) $ 3,500 Marriage Enrichment Weekends 40 couples @$500/weekend $ 20,000 Marriage Education 30 hours for 35 couples $ 70,200 Marriage Education Booster 15 hours for 15 couples $ 10,350 Financial Management Training 65 couples $ 23,400 Employment Support/Education 75 individuals @$500/person _ $ 37,500 Marketing 9 and Design Services 80 hrs./$80/hr._ — —_ $ 6,400 Software Development 120 hours @$175/hour — _ $ 21,000 Evaluation Services 10% of project budget $ 100,626 Total Contractual $ 704,404 Other - - Advertising/Marketing See Budget Justification $ 126,046 Participation Incentives See Budget Justification $ 72,790 Occupancy Costs x$436/FTE/month actual 2005 cost $ 19,097 Meeting/Training Expenses 455 events @ $150/event $ 8,250 Total Other $ 100,137 TOTAL EXPENSES $ 1,015,411 INCOME — — Cash and In-Kind Match See Budget Justification $ 102,702 OFA Grant $ 912,709 TOTAL INCOME j $ 1,015,411 35 WELD COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES PROJECT BUDGET -YEAR 2 EXPENSES Personnel Program Manager 1 FTE @ $42,000/year $ _ 42,000 Marketing/Public Education Specialist 1 FTE @$32,300/year $ 32,300 Utilization Manager .5 FTE $39,300/year $ 19,650 Administrative Assistant .75 FTE @$23,600/year $ 17,700 Business Office Manager .4 FTE @$50,100/year $ 20,040 Total Personnel $ 131,690 Fringe Benefits See Budget Justification $ 37,355 Travel — Mileage 6480 miles @$.44/mile $ 2,851 OFA Events 3 trips for 2 persons $ 6,000 Total Travel $ 8,851 --- Supplies Training Supplies 51 units @$200/unit $ 10,200 PREP Workbooks 120 individuals @$8 manual $ 960 Office Supplies $308/FTE/month $ 13,490 Special Event Supplies 2 large events @$3,650 each $ 7,300 Total Supplies $ 31,950 Contractual Lead Agency Services 'See Budget Justification $ 2.35,894 Translation Services 75 hours @$60/hour _ $ 4,500 Substance Abuse Services See Budget Justification _ $ 109,480 Domestic Violence Services ,50 individuals @$80/hr. -average of 8 hrs. $ 32,000 Marriage Seminars 40 couples(10/group); 6 sessions @$500/ea. ! $ 12,000 Conflict Resolution Training 60 couples @$90/hr. for 3 hrs. $ 16,200 Cultural Competence Training $500/session/group of 20 (1 3-hr. session) $ 500 Media Campaign Response ,12 months @$500/month, inc. training - 4 $ 6,000 Nutrition Training 1$500/session/group of 10 (9 3--hr. sessions) $ 4,500 Marriage Enrichment Weekends 70 couples $500/weekend _ - p @ $ 35,000 Marriage Education 30 hours for 50 couples $ 102,000 Marriage Education Booster ,15 hours for 25 couples $ 17,250 Financial Management Training 90 couples $ 32,400 Employment Support/Education 75 individuals @$500/person $ 37,500 Evaluation Services 10% of project budget $ 107,420 Total Contractual — $ 752,644 Other Advertising/Marketing 9/ 9 See Budget Justification $ 1155334 , Participation Incentives P [$150/couple for 185 couples $ 94,580 Occupancy Costs P Y $436/FTE/month actual 2005 cost $ 19,097 Meeting/Training Expenses 52 events @ $150/event $ 7,800 Total Other — $ 121,477 TOTAL EXPENSES - $ 1,083,967 INCOME Cash and In-Kind Match 'See Budget Justification $ 109,609 OFA Grant $ 974,358 TOTAL INCOME $ 1,083,967 36 WELD COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES PROJECT BUDGET -YEAR 3 EXPENSES Personnel Program Manager 1 FTE @$44,100/year $ 44,100 Marketing/Public Education Specialist 1 FTE @$33,915/year $ 33,915 Utilization Manager .5 FTE @ $41,265/year $ 20,633 Administrative Assistant .75 FTE @$24,780/year -- $ - 18,585 Business Office Manager .4 FTE @$52,605/year $ 21,042 Total Personnel $ 138,275 Fringe Benefits See Budget Justification $ 38,420 Travel Mileage 6480 miles @$.46/mile _ $ 2,981 OFA Events 3 trips for 2 persons $ 6,000 Total Travel $ 8,981 Supplies — Training Supplies 71 units @$200/unit _ $ 14,200 PREP Workbooks 120 @$8 manual $ 960 Office Supplies $308/FTE/mm onth i $ 13,490 Special Event Supplies 3 small events @$1,850 each $ 5,550 Total Supplies $ 34,200 Contractual Lead Agency Services — See Budget Justification $ 251,370 Translation Services 50 hours @ $60/hour $ 3,000 Substance Abuse Services See Budget Justification $ 109,480 Domestic Violence Services 50 individuals @$80/hr. -average of 8 hrs. $ 32,000 Marriage Seminars 40 copules(10/group); 6 sessions @ $500/ea. _ $ 12,000 Conflict Resolution Training I50 couples @$90/hr. for 3 hrs. $ 13,500 . - Marriage Education Trainer Training I$500/session/group of 25 (1 -5-hr. session) $ 500 Cultural Competence Training $500/session/group of 20(1 3-hr. session) $ 500 Media Campaign Response 12 months @$500/month, inc. training $ 6,000 Nutrition Training $500/session/group of 10 (9 3-hr. sessions) $ 4,500 Marriage Enrichment Weekends 70 couples @$500/weekend $ 35,000 Marriage Education 30 hours for 45 couples $ 91,800 Marriage Education Booster 15 hours for 35 couples $ 24,150 Financial Management Training 90 couples $ 32,400 Employment Support/Education 75 individuals @$500/person $ 37,500 Evaluation Services 10% of project budget $ 111,011 Total Contractual $ 764,711 Other Advertising/Marketing See Budget Justification $ 91,454 Participation Incentives 'See Budget Justification $ 108,420 Occupancy Costs $436/FTE/month actual 2005 cost $ 19,097 Meeting/Training Expenses 53 events @$150/event $ 7,950 Total Other — — $ 135,467 TOTAL EXPENSES $ 1,12Q054 INCOME Cash and In-Kind Match See Budget Justification $ 113,436 OFA Grant — $ 1,006,618 TOTAL INCOME $ 1,120,054 37 WELD COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES PROJECT BUDGET -YEAR 4 EXPENSES Personnel Program Manager 1 FTE @$44,100/ ear y $ 44,100 Marketing/Public Education Specialist 1 FTE @$33,915/year $ 33,915 Utilization Manager .5 FTE @$41,265/year - $ 20,633 Administrative Assistant .75 FTE @$24,780/year $ 18,585 Business Office Manager .4 FTE @$52,605/year $ 21,042 Total Personnel $ 138,275 Fringe Benefits See Budget Justification $ 38,879 Travel Mileage 6480 miles @$.48/mile $ 3,110 OFA Events 3 trips for 2 persons $ 6,000 Total Travel $ 9,110 Supplies Training Supplies 67 units @$200/unit $ 13A00 PREP Workbooks 80 individuals @$8 manual $ 640 Office Supplies $308/FTE/month $ 13,490 Special Event Supplies 4 small events @$1,850 each $ 7,400 Total Supplies $ 34,930 Contractual Lead Agency Services - See Budget Justification $ 251,765 Translation Services 50 hours @$60/hour $ 3,000 Substance Abuse Services See Budget Justification $ 107,880 Domestic Violence Services 40 individuals @$80/hr. -average of 8 hrs. $ 25,600 Marriage Seminars 50 couples(10/group); 6 sessions @$500/ea. $ 15,000 Conflict Resolution Training 35 couples @$90/hr. for 3 hrs. $ 9,450 Marriage Education Trainer Training $500/session/group of 25 (1 -5-hr. session) $ 500 Cultural Competence Training $500/session/group of 20 (1 3-hr. session) i $ 500 Media Campaign Response 12 months @$500/month, inc. training $ 6,000 Nutrition Training $500/session/group of 10 (9 3-hr. sessions) $ 4,500 Marriage Enrichment Weekends 70 couples @$500/weekend $ 35,000 Marriage Education 30 hours for 40 couples $ 81,600 Marriage Education Booster 15 hours for 3.5 couples $ 24,150 Financial Management Training 90 couples $ 32,400 Employment Support/Education 75 individuals @$500/person $ 37,500 Evaluation Services 10% of project budget $ 98,748 Total Contractual $ 733,593 T Other — — — — Advertising/Marketing ..See Budget Justification $ 97,590 Participation Incentives See Budget Justification $ 103,500 Occupancy Costs $436/FTE/month actual 2005 cost $ 19,097 Meeting/Training Space (off site) 59 events @$50/event I $ 2,950 Meeting/Training Refreshments 59 events @ $100/event $ 5,900 Total Other ' $_ 131,447 TOTAL EXPENSES $ 1,086,234 INCOME Cash and In-Kind Match See Budget Justification $ 110,436 OFA Grant $ 975,798 TOTAL INCOME — _ $ 1,086,234 38 WELD COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES PROJECT BUDGET -YEAR 5 EXPENSES Personnel Program Manager 1 FTE @$45,423/year $ 45,423 Marketing/Public Education Specialist-_ 1 FTE @$34,932/year $ 34,942 Utilization Manager — .5 FTE @$42,503/year $ 21,252 Administrative Assistant .75 FTE @$25,523/year 4 $ 19,142 Business Office Manager .4 FTE @$54,183/year il $ 21,673 Total Personnel $ 142,432 Fringe Benefits $ 41,742 Travel Mileage 6480 miles @$.50/mile $ 3,240 OFA Events 3 trips for 2 persons ! $ 6,000 Total Travel ;I_$- 9,240 Supplies Training Supplies '41 units @$200/unit $ 8,200 PREP Workbooks 4130 individuals @$8 manual I $ 1,040 Pp PP $ @ - -- - $ _ 13,490 Office Supplies $308/FTE/month i Special Event Supplies 3 small events $1,850 each i $ 5,550 Total Supplies $ 28,280 - — - — - Contractual Lead Agency Services - See Budget Justification $ 2.04,110 Translation Services 150 hours @$60/hour $ 9,000 Substance Abuse Services See Budget Justification $ 139,600 Domestic Violence Services 40 individuals @$80/hr. -average of 8 hrs. $ 25,600 Marriage Seminars 40 couples(10/group); 6 sessions @$500/ea. I $ 12,000 Conflict Resolution Training 35 couples @$90/hr. for 3 hrs. $ 9,450 Cultural Competence Training $500/session/group of 20(1 3-hr. session) $ 500 Media Campaign Response 12 months @$500/month, inc. training $ 6,000 Nutrition Training 3, --, $500/session/group of 10(6 3-hr. sessions) $ 3,000 Marriage Enrichment Weekends 50 couples @$500/weekend $ 25,000 Marriage Education 30 hours for 30 couples $ 61,200 Marriage Education Booster 15 hours for 4.0 couples $ 27,600 Financial Management Training g 65 couples $ 22,600 Support/Education X Employment 75 individuals @$500/person $ 37,500 Marketing and Design Services 60 hours @$80/hour $ 4,800 Evaluation Services 10% of project budget , $ 92,148 Total Contractual $ 680,108 Other Advertising/Marketing See Budget Justification $ 88,732 Report on Project 100 bound, printed reports; 500 summaries • $ 3,500 Participation a ip ti e tives See Budget Justification $ 83,220 Occupancy y Costs $436/FTE/month actual 2005 cost 1 $ 19,097 Meeting/Training Expenses 36 events @$150/event $ 6,000 Total Other $ 111,817 TOTAL EXPENSES $ 1,013,619 INCOME Cash and In-Kind Match $ 108,436 OFA Grant — $ 905,183 TOTAL INCOME ,0 $ 1,013,619 39 CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans,and Cooperative Agreements The undersigned certifies,to the best of his or her knowledge and belief,that: (1)No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid,by or on behalf of the undersigned,to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency,a Member of Congress,an officer or employee of Congress,or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract,the making of any Federal grant,the making of any Federal loan,the entering into of any cooperative agreement,and the extension,continuation,renewal,amendment,or modification of any Federal contract,grant, loan,or cooperative agreement. (2)If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency,a Member of Congress,an officer or employee of Congress,or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract,grant,loan,or cooperative agreement,the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,"in accordance with its instructions. (3)The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers(including subcontracts, subgrants,and contracts under grants,loans, and cooperative agreements)and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352,title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than$100,000 for each such failure. Statement for Loan Guarantees and Loan Insurance The undersigned states,to the best of his or her knowledge and belief,that: If any funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency,a Member of Congress,an officer or employee of Congress,or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan,the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,"in accordance with its instructions. Submission of this statement is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352,title 31,U.S.Code.Any person who fails to file the required statement shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less an$10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. /�� Signature County Commissioner Title Weld County, Colorado Organization JUN 2 6 2006 40 ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE The Weld County Department of Social Services administers child welfare, assistance payments, child support,and prevention and intervention programs as part of County government. Services are provided to all eligible persons, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, or religion. The Department serves the target population for this project. The Department is active in collaborative efforts in Weld County. It organized and facilitates the County's"Faith-Based Initiative." This unique effort is designed to emphasize the value of churches in the support of at-risk families and to promote networking among churches, as well as with the Department. Among other things,the Initiative has provided outreach to 250 churches and ministries, conducted training at 60 churches, and worked with three church alliances that incorporate 5 service hubs and represent 95 churches. The Department has 160 FTE staff, 30% of whom are Latino. In 2005, the Department provided TANF, Medicaid, and/or Food Stamps to 31,000 people, including 700 married couples: 63% were Latino; 66% were women; 40%were under age 17; and 43% were 18 —59 Staffing: The Department's organizational chart, financial statement, and independent auditor's letter are attached. Resumes are attached for: • Simone Brown, M.A., L.P.C., Program Manager • Tobi Vegter, Utilization Manager • George Heeter, Business Office Manager Simone Brown has experience implementing marriage education programs, including: • 6 years as a marriage educator, with 5 years specializing in marriage counseling • trained in the PREP and "Within My Reach" curricula • facilitated 5 marriage education workshops for a total of 40 couples ranging from their 20s to their 50s • set up marriage education sessions at 10 churches in Denver for individuals from a mix of income levels and ethnic groups • attended 3 "Smart Marriage"Conferences for development of marriage education trainers 41 Job descriptions are attached for the Marketing/Public Education Specialist and Administrative Assistant. These positions will be hired using the County's standard procedures. Financial and Fiscal Information: In 2005,the Department received and administered $29,029,197 in federal funds, not counting Medicaid. The Department's Business Office maintains documentation for all financial transactions and requires the same of its subcontractors. Its staff know and adhere to federal grant guidelines, and separation of duties is maintained at all levels. Subcontracts are governed by a bid process that provides for fair, open, and free competition. Agreements with subcontractors include: • activities to be completed • compensation to be provided • requirement that the subcontractor know and adhere to federal financial guidelines • requirement that the subcontractor submit proper documentation of all expenditures • requirement that the subcontractor provide regular service delivery reports • requirements that must be followed if the subcontractor makes any sub-awards • remedies in case subcontractors do not comply with any contract provision. Those who receive sub-awards from subcontractors must also sign an agreement that includes these elements. 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O l) "Cy Z C J D [ v Co .92 v� f1 Z c -`2, to o c _ c Q c n v 0 aq,,� ¢ = 0 0 , a' g 3 & 3 3 Z g v a' a b v E E w 'v{ v) d) 0 2 `v m g 5 — C N y v U' <0 v ,_ j gg sc) gi 0 U ¢ m to v > N v • F-72,- -2 .2 S O o U O a 0: K K K O To JLL N U K 46 O 0 ¢ E O go m J ,- 0 O ¢ ¢ H J of ANdEtsoI . A Professional Certified Corporation is Certified Public Accountants ©WHITNEY ■ • III • Independent Auditors' Report Board of County Commissioners Weld County, Colorado We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, the discretely presented component units, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of Weld County, Colorado, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004, which collectively comprise the County's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. These financial statements are the responsibility of Weld County's management. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We did not audit the financial statements of the Weld County Housing Authority. Those financial statements were audited by other auditors whose report has been furnished to us, and our opinion on the basic financial statements, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for the Weld County Housing Authority, is based on the report of the other auditors. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, and the provisions of Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non- Profit Organizations. Those standards and OMB Circular A-133 require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions. In our opinion, based on our audit and the report of other auditors, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, the discretely presented component units, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of Weld County, Colorado, as of December 31, 2004, and the respective changes in financial position and cash flows, where applicable, thereof for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Management discussion and analysis,the schedule of pension funding progress, condition assessments of infrastructure, and budgetary comparison information on pages 13 through 22 and 63 through 75 are not a required part of the basic financial statements, but are supplementary information required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. We have applied certain limited procedures, which consisted principally of inquiries of management regarding the methods of measurement and presentation of the required supplementary information. However, we did not audit the information and express no opinion on it. 5801 West 11`" Street • Suite 300 (970) 352-7990 Greeley, Colorado 80634-4813 FAX (970) 352-1855 45 Board of County Commissioners Weld County,Colorado Page 2 Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise Weld County, Colorado's basic fmancial statements. The introductory section, combining and individual nonmajor fund financial statements, Local Highway Finance Report, schedule of expenditures of federal awards, and statistical tables are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic fmancial statements. The combining and individual nonmajor fund financial statements, Local Highway Finance Report, and the schedule of expenditures of federal awards have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic fmancial statements taken as a whole. The introductory section and statistical tables have not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, accordingly, we express no opinion on them. In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our reports dated May 20, 2005 on our consideration of Weld County's internal control structure over fmancial reporting and our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grants. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards, and should be read in conjunction with this report in considering the results of our audit. .,� w1P.c . May 20, 2005 46 United Way of Weld County 814 9th Street Post Office Box 1944 Greeley,Colorado 80632 ter 970.353.4300 toll free 800.559.5590 fax 970.353.4738 uwwc@unitedway-weld.org United www.unitedway-weld.org ��Y t} Way e.. June 2006 Sidonie Squier, Director Office of Family Assistance U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington D.C. 20447 Dear Ms. Squier, United Way of Weld County has agreed to be a partner with the Weld County Department of Social Services regarding the Healthy Marriage Demonstration grant and HHS-2006-ACF-OFA- FE-0033. United Way of Weld County pledges a commitment of professional staff to assure this grant is successful. In addition to professional expertise we pledge in kind support in terms of occupancy, office space for personnel, meeting room space and utilities valued at $19,244 per year to the project. United Way of Weld County provides 2-1-1 service to the community. United Way 2-1-1 is the information and referral Info Line and Website for all health and human services. United Way 2-1-1 provides not only information on all Weld County services but has a direct link to services throughout the State of Colorado. United Way's 2-1-1 database will support access to services for grant participants. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Jeannine Truswell Executive Director United Way of Weld County, Inc. JT:br 47 what matters.® ISLAND GROVE REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTER, INC. A Behavioral Health Agency Specializing in Alcohol/Drug Abuse 1140 M Street 1260 H Street 145 First Street 212 West Mountain Avenue 446 North Garfield Greeley,Co 80631 Greeley,CO 80631 Fort Lupton,CO 80621 Fort Collins,CO 80521 Loveland,CO 80537 (970)356-6664 (970)351-6678 (303)857-6365 (970)493-1157 (970)669-1700 June 20, 2006 Sidonie Squier, Director Office of Family Assistance U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, D.C. 20447 Re: Application of Weld County, Colorado, Department of Social Services Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2006-ACF-OFA-FE-0033 Dear Ms. Squier: Please accept this letter of commitment for the Healthy Marriage Demonstration grant. Island Grove Regional Treatment Center, Inc. is dedicated to working with Weld County Department of Social Services and we are pleased to announce a future commitment to become a partner agency with Weld County Social Services. In addition, Island Grove commits $3,568 per year of in-kind staff time to the project. Island Grove Regional Treatment Center, Inc. (Island Grove)was established in 1974 as a regional substance abuse and domestic violence service agency serving Weld County, Larimer County, and ten other northeast counties. Island Grove provides the full continuum of care for substance abuse and domestic violence services and provides treatment services to over 7,000 individuals each year. Our administrative offices are located in Greeley, Colorado. Island Grove is licensed by the Colorado Department of Human Services, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD). We are mandated to follow state and federal regulations such as 42 CFR part 2 (confidentiality of substance abuse client records)and HIPAA. All clinical staff providing services are degreed in a relevant human services field, state certified, and/or Licensed Professional Counselors. Per state licensure, agency counselors are trained in cultural competency and substance abuse related issues. Clinical staff are supervised by a Certified Addictions Counselor Level III, Licensed Addictions Counselor, or other licensed professionals. Compliance is monitored regularly by ADAD and the Colorado Domestic Violence Offender Management Board. As a primary regional chemical dependency treatment agency and a provider of domestic violence treatment, we are committed to provide staff involvement to design and implement creative support for couples, individuals, and families involved in the Healthy Marriage Demonstration grant that indicate substance abuse or domestic violence related problems. It is our mission to provide education and treatment services, specializing in alcohol and drug abuse, which results in a higher quality of life for individuals, families, and the communities in northeastern Colorado. Island Grove looks forward to working in a collaborative effort with the Department of Social Services. Please contact John Wilde, LAC, Director of Outpatient Services, at (970)313-1170 for future planning. Sincerely rjete, endall P. Alexander, LCSW Executive Director 48 UNIVERSITY of NORTHERN COLORADO 4.") Graduate School June 20, 2006 Sidonie Squier, Director Office of Family Assistance U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington,D.C. 20447 RE: Application of Weld County, Colorado, Department of Social Services Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2006-ACF-OFA-FE-0033 Dear Ms. Squier: This letter serves as a letter of commitment on behalf of the University of Northern Colorado to partner with Weld County Department of Social Services(WCDSS) for its activities under the proposed Healthy Marriage Demonstration grant. Our role will be to provide a comprehensive program evaluation of the Healthy Marriage Demonstration grant. As part of the program evaluation process, we will provide the faculty support needed to conduct a valid and reliable evaluation of the program. Our responsibly will be to develop appropriate measures commensurate with the outcomes and activities identified in the grant, obtain and select a sample, pilot and finalizing a survey, collect data, and conduct statistical analyses. We will use both qualitative and quantitative approaches to gather the data. The final report will include an executive summary, unabridged findings, conclusions, and recommendations. In addition, we will include a PowerPoint slide show of findings that WCDSS can use when presenting the results. I will personally oversee the evaluation process and I have conducted seven program evaluations or needs assessments for government or non-profit agencies over the last the 10 years. I have attached a copy of the university's organizational chart and I can provide any additional information including financial statements, auditor reports, or our employer ID if needed. As an accredited, publicly supported university, we are committed to providing our research expertise to community agencies such as the WCDSS and look forward to working with the WCDSS staff on this project. Thank you for the opportunity to assist in the evaluation of this important program. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need any additional information. Sincerely, Robbyn R. Wacker, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President of Research and Extended Studies Dean of the Graduate School 49 UND.ERSI I vol NORTHERN COI OR A DO Cdil I Ft HALL 2007,CAvirus Box 135,GREFI rv,CO 80639-0064 •Office 970-351-2831 Fax 970-351-2371 grads(he'uncu.edu•lest tnunco.edu/grad MARILYN N. MUSGRAVE COMMITTEES. MEMBER OF>CONGRESS EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE 4TH DISTRICT,COLORADO N.') AGaLTURE 1208 LONGIVORTH HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING of /),1�' LLL I I SMA LI`RUSINESS WASHINGTON,DC 20515 Congre55 the Elniteb 6tatet 202-2-225-56 "�` pp "" `µ` FAX 02-225-5870 4)ouge of Repre$entatibeg N June 20, 2006 ^' acibington, Mt 20515-0604 Sidonie Squier, Director Office of Family Assistance N U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, D.C. 20447 RE: Application of Weld County, Colorado, Department of Social Services Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2006-ACF-OFA-FE-0033 Dear Sidonie Squier, I'm writing you to whole heartedly support the Healthy Marriage Demonstration Grant being applied for by the Weld County Department of Social Services. I would encourage you to give this application a thorough review and a fair hearing. As you know, strong marriages promote the happiness and well being of adults and children alike. Statistics have shown over and over that healthy marriages help make communities safer and reduce social problems. Children living in homes with strong marriages are less likely to take drugs, commit crimes, suffer from emotional disorders, or suffer from poverty, abuse, or neglect. Nationally half of all marriages in the United States end in divorce and the number of children born out of wedlock continues to increase yearly. Weld County has not escaped these trends. Weld County Social Services plans to use this grant to pay for county-wide activities designed to enrich and strengthen healthy marriages primarily within low-income families. This grant is greatly needed and I trust you will take great care when evaluating this application. Thank you. Sincerely, aL�C.t United States Representative Marilyn Musgrave Member of Congress (CO-4) 5401 STONE CREAK CIRa e 4204 705 SOUTH DI NON AU[NUE 5400 11TH STREET 332 AMBASSADOR TH(�}�ON BOULEVARI LOVELAND.CO 80538 ST F5IING.CO 80751 GILFILV.CO 80634 LasSA ANIMAG,�(Js81054 970-663-3536 970-522-1188 970-352-4037 719-456-0925 FAx.970-663-5270 FAx:970521-9685 F,A.x:970-352-1915 Fnx 719-456-0911 KEN SALAZAR WASHINGTON,DC: COLORADO 702 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON,DL 20510 2021224-5952 COMMITTEES: COLORADO: AGRICULTURE,NUTRITION,AND FORESTRY United *tates *mate 230015TH STREET SANE 450 ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES DENVER,co BBzo2 WASHINGTON,DC 20510 13o314sszwo VETERANS'AFFAIRS hnpAAwwsolezer.senate.9ov SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS June 20, 2006 Tanya L. Gunn U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Family Assistance 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW, 5th Floor-East Washington, DC 20447 Re.: Weld County Social Services Application for Healthy Marriage Demonstration Grant in Priority Area Two Dear Ms. Gunn: I urge you to support an application submitted by the Department of Social Services in Weld County, Colorado for funds through the Healthy Marriage Demonstration Program. With these funds, Weld County Social Services hopes to expand the services they provide through their"Supporting Healthy Marriage"program, which they have undertaken in partnership with El Paso County in southern Colorado. Weld County, Colorado is one of the fastest growing counties in my state. This innovative program, which focuses on low-income families, would be subcontracted to community and faith-based organizations and will focus on reaching families in the southern part of the County. Project activities will include launching a media campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of healthy marriage to adults and children, providing marriage enrichment weekends, using marriage educators to help struggling couples who have children and are facing the possibility of divorce, and conducting a series of interactive seminars to connect mentor married couples with young couples interested in marriage. I strongly urge the Department of Health and Human Services to fund this proposal and allow the applicants to take on this critical need in Weld County. These programs go a long way towards helping struggling couples and their children become stronger families. Please keep me informed on the progress of this proposal. Thank you for your consideration Sincerely, Ken Salazar United States Senator 51 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER A Woman's Place Inc. A domestic violence agency for Weld and northern Adams Counties 4' June 19, 2006 Sidonie Squier, Director Office of Family Assistance US Dept of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC 20447 RE: Application of Weld Count, Colorado, Dept of Social Services Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2006-ACF-OFA-FE-0033 Dear Ms. Squier, A Woman's Place Inc, provides safe shelter and services for victims of domestic violence. We support the Weld County Department of Social Services in its application for a Health Marriage Demonstration Grant with the understanding that the issue of domestic violence and how it impacts victims will be an integral part of the screening process for participants in the grant protocol. It is essential that the project states that couples with domestic violence in their relationship are not appropriate for the healthy marriage protocol, and that the screening process must account for the importance of interviewing partners separately and confidentially in order to more accurately determine whether domestic violence is a factor in their relationship. A Woman's Place recognizes the importance of supporting healthy marriages and because couples with domestic violence in their relationship are not appropriate for such a program,we will make our safe shelter, education and advocacy services available to domestic violence victims who are identified in the screening process. Please feel free to call if you have any questions. Sincerely,. Ell�xa Executive Director P. 0. Box 71 • Greeley,Colorado 80632 Information/Donations: (970)351-0476 • Toll Free: 1-866-356-4226 Fax: (970) 351-6686 • 24-Hour Crisis Line: (970)356-4226 Web Site: www.awpdv.org 52 A UnFled Way Agency Rev. Gary Van Gorp- Chairman Faith Community Service Fund 2424 23rd Ave. Greeley, CO 80633 June 14, 2006 Sidonie Squier, Director Office of Family Assistance U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, D.C. 20447 RE: Application of Weld County, Colorado, Department of Social Services Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2006-ACF-OFA-FE-0033 Dear Ms. Squier: Faith Community Service Fund supports the Weld County Department of Social Services in its application for a Healthy Marriage Demonstration Grant. Faith Community Service Fund is a collaborative effort of over 30 churches involving two different local ministerial organizations, Greeley Inter-faith Association and Weld County Evangelical Association, and many Para-church organizations in the Weld County that help people in our community who lack basic necessities of living, such as housing, utilities, and medicine. Faith Community Service Fund believes that strengthening the structure of the family in Weld County would increase the family's financial basis to provide them with daily necessities. The strengthening of families in Weld County would help the children of those families to know of a healthy, safe, loving relationship that would build their self-worth and would reduce involvement in gangs, High School drop-outs, un-wanted pregnancies, and drug use in our community. The Pastor's of many churches in Weld County which I have already talked to, are very interested in collaborating with the Department of Social Services to provide the education to family's in Weld County to build Healthy Marriages in our community. I, as the Chairman of Faith Community Service Fund, am already working along side of the Department of Social Services of Weld County and numerous more churches when presented this opportunity of collaboration will join me in Building Healthy Marriages in this county. Sincerely, Rev Gary W. Van Gorp Faith Community Service Fund Pastor of Two Rivers Fellowship 53 Simone Brown M.A., LPC Objective Experienced,energetic professional mental health counselor seeking a position in an organization where I can utilize my clinical background,marriage education/counseling skills,case management experience,and my Licensed Professional Counselor credential. Profile • Six years of experience in direct service in the mental health field as a therapist,marriage counselor, and family therapist in the individual and group settings and work with severely mentally disabled,diversion programs,court ordered clients,drug and alcohol treatment,and in career consulting. • Marriage Educator: trainer and facilitator,"PREP"curriculum and"Within My Reach"curriculum • Drug and Alcohol assessment tools. • Coordination of mental health services with providers. • Assessment, Intake,Diagnosis,Treatment Plans. • Attended three national"Smart Marriage"Conferences. • Development of college level course curriculum as an adjunct instructor in psychology. • Expanded mental health public education and prevention in the community by public speaking,programs, and fund raising for a non-profit organization. • Maintain database and program evaluation. • Extensive Marketing experience before 1998, including marketing management. Professional Work Experience Weld County Department of Social Services June 2005-present Faith Based Program Coordinator,Greeley, CO Marriage and Couples Counseling Private Practice,Windsor,CO June 2005-present Mental Health Association,Fairfield,OH December 2003-June 2005 Program Director of Butler County Marriage Educator Community College of Aurora,Denver,CO January 2000-December 2003 Adjunct Instructor, Psychology Aurora Counseling, Denver,CO January 2000-December 2003 Private Practice,Contract Therapist Marriage Counseling and Marriage Education Arapahoe House,Denver,CO January 2002—January 2003 Substance Abuse Counselor Counselors on Call, Wheat Ridge,CO January 2003-December 2003 Therapist Maria Droste, Denver,CO January 1998-December 2000 Therapist Education Regis University,Denver,CO: M.A.Counseling 2000 University of Colorado, Denver, CO: B.A. English 1990 54 Tobi A. Vegter Experience: Utilization Manager,Weld County Department of Social Services Greeley, CO: 2006 -- Present • Assist with research and writing for funding opportunities and policy/procedure development. • Administer policies and procedures as they relate to the Supporting Healthy Marriage program and other initiatives. • Collect, analyze and prepare data. • Develop and present reports to internal and external entities. • Coordinate and facilitate training on policies, practices, procedures and proper documentation techniques. Staff Executive, Aims Community College Greeley, CO: 2005 --2006 • Support for Dean for Student Services and five directors. • Assist with implementation of a$1.1-million TRIO/Student Support Services grant to assist with retention of low-income, first-generation and disabled students. • Daily interaction with students, employees, management and the general public requiring tact, diplomacy and strict confidentiality. • Collect and maintain various data, develop reports, and present findings. • Budget maintenance and reporting; annual budget planning. • Coordinate and co-facilitate trainings and presentations. • Work with management to establish goals and strategic plans. Executive Assistant,Aims Community College Greeley, CO: 2002 --2005 • Direct support for Executive Director of the Aims Community College Foundation and the Director for Resource Development. • Coordinated all aspects of the donor management system. • Took lead on research, development and publication of newsletter, web site and marketing materials. • Liaison between campus departments, employees, donors, and the general public. • Completed all reporting necessary for monthly reconciliation, annual audit, Board of Directors updates, and end-of-year donor statements. • Created and co-facilitated special events, trainings, and presentations. Education: Bachelor of Science: Organizational Management in Human Resources, Colorado Christian University: 2004 Associate of Applied Science,Aims Community College: 1994 55 George K 'Teeter Accountant/Controller • Comprehensive experience in the direction and setup of accounting, finance, responsibility for and systems, with full information procedures, mergers, acquisitions and special projects. • Monitor Federal, State and Local funding allocations for Social Service programs. • Oversee all key systems for multiple locations including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, cash management, sales commission payments, driver commission payment, benefit plans including 401K and profit sharing. • Train and supervise an accounting staff in all accounting and computer services. • Quarterly reports for State and Federal withholding and unemployment taxes. • Initiated inter-company charges between corporate headquarters and other divisions. • Monitor contracts,projects,personnel and financial management. • Implement administrative and management procedures, purchase equipment and supplies, and prepare proposals. • Close monthly financials and reconciliation of several bank accounts. • Skilled with computer programing and use of software: experienced with DOS through Windows 2000, Excel, Quattro Pro, Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, PowerPoint, Access, Peachtree, as well as software relating to transportation. • Adept at learning new software and procedures Employment: Weld County Dept. of Social Services, Greeley, CO 2005-Present Division Head—Business Office St. Vrain Moving& Storage, Inc., Longmont, CO 1997-2005 Controller TGS Technology Geo Systems, Inc., Ft. Collins, CO 1994-1997 Operations Manager Johnson Controls World Services, Inc., TGS Technology: 1991-1994 GIS Division, Ft. Collins, CO. NERC Division, Ft. Collins, CO. Contract Administrator Project Accountant CMD Division, Ft. Collins, CO. NWRC Division, Lafayette, LA. Project Accountant Project Accountant TGS Technology, Inc., Ft. Collins, CO 1984-1991 Accountant Gibson Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc., Loveland, CO 1979-1984 Accountant Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management, December 1978 University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, WI 56 Job Description:Marketing and Public Education Specialist Essential Duties and Responsibilities include: • Work with Marketing Committee to develop, implement, and facilitate the Supporting Healthy Marriages marketing plan • Promote the Department of Social Services and contract agencies. • Create promotional materials and work with outside vendors to maintain high standards. • Prepare and distribute all communications and promotional materials. • Acquisition and retention of married couples participating in project. • Build relationships between the Department of Social Services and vendors, the media, civic organizations, businesses, and other agencies. • Create and present Power Point presentations to the community. • Coordinate special events in cooperation with United Way and community agencies. • Commitment to outstanding customer service. • Other duties as required. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree, plus 4 years of marketing-related experience. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals,technical procedures, and government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and the general public. Ability to calculate figures and apply concepts of basic algebra. Ability to enter data into computer programs. Typing skill at 40 wpm. Valid Colorado driver's license and liability insurance. Desirable Qualifications: Experience working in Social Services and/or grant-funded program. Bilingual in Spanish/English. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work involves a considerable period of time away from a standard office environment, much of which consists of driving to and from appointments within the County. 57 Job Description: Administrative Assistant Essential Duties and Responsibilities include: • Provide administrative support and resource assistance for the Program Director, Utilization Manager, Social Services Management,the public, and others as needed. • Extensive use of problem-solving skills to assist management and the public with inquiries in person and via multi-line telephone. • Operate and perform advanced computer applications using numerous software programs. Input and update scheduling in data base system and distribute as required. Retrieve and print data. • Maintain confidential files regarding program participants. • Work with various departments of Social Services and community organizations to comply with changes in business procedures, as they arise. • Manage all office equipment and order supplies. • Maintain effective working relationships with administrators, supervisor, staff, participants and the public. • Effectively and efficiently handle multiple tasks simultaneously. • Work as a team player with a genuine spirit of cooperation and flexibility. • Other duties as required. Qualifications: Associate's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and training. Three years experience in a high traffic office in Human Services or similar customer service venue. Demonstrated ability in Microsoft Office Products and Windows 2000/XP. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Desirable Qualifications: Experience working in Social Services and/or grant-funded program. Bilingual in Spanish/English. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hand to finger,handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision,peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 58 REFERENCES A Woman's Place. Undated. 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"About Weld County, Colorado." <www.co.weld.co.ush 60 APPLICATION FOR FUNDING U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OFFICE OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE WELD COUNTY HEALTHY MARRIAGE INITIATIVE HEALTHY MARRIAGE DEMONSTRATION GRANTS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: HHS-2006-ACF-OFA-FE-0033 PRIORITY AREA #8: HEALTHY MARRIAGE GRANTS TO IMPLEMENT ANY ALLOWABLE ACTIVITY SUBMITTED BY: WELD COUNTY, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TABLE OF CONTENTS PROJECT ABSTRACT 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION OBJECTIVES 3 NEED FOR ASSISTANCE 3 APPROACH 8 EVALUATION 21 BUDGET JUSTIFICATION 25 SF-424 29 SF-424A 30 BUDGET JUSTIFICIATION 32 CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING . . . . 37 ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE 38 LETTERS OF SUPPORT SEN. KEN SALAZAR(in envelope) 44 REP. MARILYN MUSGRAVE 45 UNITED WAY OF WELD COUNTY 46 UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO 47 CITY OF FORT LUPTON 48 FAITH COMMUNITY SERVICE FUND . . . 49 A WOMAN'S PLACE 50 CATHOLIC CHARITIES NORTHERN . . . 51 EMILY MONTOYA 52 RESUMES SIMONE BROWN, M.A., L P C 53 TOBI A. VEGTER 54 GEORGE E. HEETER 55 JOB DESCRIPTION ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 56 REFERENCES 37 1 PROJECT ABSTRACT The Weld County Healthy Marriage Initiative will strengthen marriages by providing marriage education to low-income couples and by building the capacity of community and faith-based organizations. These organizations will become more effective in supporting healthy marriages by: • working together in coalition-building efforts • receiving training that will spread marriage education skills to more people and new populations, and • receiving sub-awards that can be used for a variety of marriage support activities. Weld County is experiencing tremendous population growth as a result of the expansion of the Denver metropolitan area into the southern part of the County. This is changing the County's traditional, agricultural base and bringing in a new, suburban population. The County's Hispanic/Latino population is also growing. This Initiative will provide marriage education to couples with children who are facing the possibility of divorce and whose incomes are below 200%of the poverty level. There will be a particular focus on Latino couples and on those who live in the southern part of the County, where population has outstripped services. During this Initiative, at least 1000 couples will receive an assessment of their needs and referral to marriage education and other services. 200 couples will receive 30 hours of marriage education, a proven strategy for promoting healthy marriages. The Initiative's results will be evaluated to collect information on marriage education among four populations: Latino suburban, Latino rural, non-Latino suburban, and non-Latino rural. This information will be used to design future marriage education initiatives. 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION OBJECTIVES The goal of the Weld County Healthy Marriage Initiative is to strengthen marriages in Weld County by providing low-income couples with marriage education on a voluntary basis and by building the capacity of community and faith-based organizations to provide services that support healthy marriages. Goal 1: Marriage Education Objective 1: At least 1,000 couples will receive a three-hour assessment that will identify each couple's strengths,weaknesses, and needs and provide referrals to appropriate services. Objective 2: 200 couples who have children and are facing the possibility of divorce will receive 30 hours of marriage education. Objective 3: 40% of the families that enter the program because they are facing the possibility of divorce will indicate that they have re-established a stable relationship. Goal 2: Build Community Capacity to Support Healthy Marriages Objective 4: Lead non-profit agency will organize and train faith-based and community organizations, thus increasing their ability to support healthy marriages. Objective 5: Lead non-profit agency will enhance activities that support healthy marriages by providing sub-awards to faith-based and community organizations. NEED FOR ASSISTANCE Background Weld County is uniquely situated to demonstrate the impacts of varying levels of marriage education and support services on low-income populations with differing cultural backgrounds. The County is under consideration for a Supporting Healthy Marriages grant. It is 3 our hope that services under that grant and the grant applied for here will complement each other. The comparison of couples who receive a broad range of services under both grants will increase the amount of data that can be gathered and provide a richer, more complete picture of the impacts of marriage education. We know that marriage education works for middle-income, non-Hispanic couples. Weld County provides an opportunity to expand our knowledge to additional populations. The County is dynamically growing and is changing rapidly from an agricultural base to a mixed agricultural-suburban base. One-third of the County's population is Hispanic/Latino, and a high percentage speaks Spanish as a first language. The proposed project will provide critical information on the impacts of marriage education in four types of low-income populations: rural Latino, suburban Latino, rural Caucasian non-Latino, and suburban Caucasian non-Latino. Weld County is the third largest county in Colorado, with an area larger than Rhode Island, Delaware, and the District of Columbia combined. It stretches from the Wyoming and Nebraska borders to metropolitan Denver, with Greeley (pop. 85,887) as County seat. Historically, agriculture has been Weld County's primary occupation, and the County is ranked #1 or#2 nationally in five agricultural production categories. PROBLEM 1: Rapid population growth and cultural change are outpacing services. Denver's suburban population is expanding into the southern part of Weld County, making it one of the 50 fastest growing counties in the nation. From 2000 to 2005, the county grew 27%to 228,934 people, on top of 37% growth between 1990 and 2000. Towns in the southern part of the County -- nearest Denver-- have grown by 300% to 600% since 1990. 4 It is not surprising that services have not kept pace with this explosive growth. From July 2005 through May 2006, there were 18,460 calls to the 211 system in Weld County. Only 203 came from the southern part of the County. And 24% of these callers did not receive services. PROBLEM 2: Southern Weld County lacks adequate transportation. Transportation is an obvious issue in a large county with no inter-city public transportation and intra-city service only in Greeley. In a recent United Way study, not being able to afford or access public transportation was an issue for 62%of respondents living in central south Weld County. PROBLEM 3: Language is a barrier to receiving services. Language is an indicator of more complicated barriers. Hispanic/Latino citizens have played a key role in Weld County for generations. Recently, Census figures indicate that the County's Latino population is growing faster than other populations. This group makes up 29% of Weld County's population. According to the Census Bureau, 18%of the County's population speaks Spanish at home, and 9% speaks English less than"very well." In Fort Lupton, the largest town in southern Weld County, 39% speak Spanish at home. PROBLEM 4: Low-income families face challenges as a result of changes in the County's economy, rising housing prices, and a lack of formal education. Census Bureau figures (2003) indicate that 10.3% of Weld County families live below the poverty level. In 2000, 27.5%of households had an income of under$25,000, well below 200% of the poverty line ($32,200 for a family of three). Unstable employment is much more prevalent than unemployment. Many jobs have traditionally been low-paid farm or meat processing work --jobs whose average annual wage is under$25,000. As Weld County becomes more urban, these jobs are less common. Agricultural 5 workers—the bedrock of Weld County's low-income families -- often lack job skills that are relevant to the new economy. Greeley recently gained the unwanted distinction of having the lowest per capita income in Colorado. Lack of education is an important barrier to economic self-sufficiency. According to Census data, 10% of Weld County residents have less than a 9th grade education, twice the rate for Colorado as a whole. In Fort Lupton,this number is 19%. Low-skill workers are increasingly competing with new residents for not only jobs, but housing. Housing prices are rising about 10% a year in the region. PROBLEM 5: Weld County includes a high percentage of non-citizen residents. According to the Pew Hispanic Center, Colorado is one of the five states with the highest levels of unauthorized foreign-born population. The 2000 Census indicated that the population in southern Weld County ranges from 9%to 15%non-citizens. Those who are undocumented are not eligible for public assistance, except for emergency Medicaid -- and many fear requesting this service. The Department of Social Services currently serves over 500 children who are United States citizens, but whose parents are undocumented. These children and others in the same situation are eligible for services, but may not receive them. According to the Colorado Children's Campaign, children in the state's immigrant families—legal or illegal —are more than twice as likely to live in poverty. PROBLEM 6: Methamphetamine abuse creates extreme family and social problems. Colorado has the sixth highest percentage in the nation of persons over age 12 who need drug treatment, but do not receive it. The abuse of methamphetamine (meth), a particularly destructive and addictive drug, has grown exponentially in Weld County in the past decade. Treatment admissions for meth surpass all drugs except alcohol and marijuana. Local and 6 regional officials have scrambled to deal with the multiple problems posed by meth production and use, which have severe impacts on families. In 2004—2005, meth was involved in over 90% of all child protection cases in Weld County. Each of these factors that limits access to services also places one more strain on marriages in Weld County. Additional well-documented stressors include: • growing ethnic and racial tensions, • lack of health insurance for 19%of the County's population, and • lack of affordable child care. While there are plenty of problems, there are also some positive building blocks for marriages in Weld County. The County generally has a pro-family ethic. Both rural and Hispanic/Latino cultures provide couples with family-based support and large external support networks. Religious institutions are important and promote marital commitment. While rapid population growth has weakened traditional community cohesiveness, many couples still have access to these supports. The County also has institutional strengths that include a focus on collaboration and a strong and well-organized faith community. This provides a referral network for the Healthy Marriage Initiative. In 2005,just over 1,200 marriages were filed in Weld County. The County's marriage dissolution rate is 4.8 per 1,000, somewhat higher than the national rate of 4.0. Census records indicate that 59% of those over age 15 are married, 9% are divorced, and 26%have never married. The Healthy Marriage Initiative targets Weld County couples whose incomes are 200% of the poverty line and below, with an emphasis on reaching Hispanic/Latino couples. Although people from all parts of the County may participate, there will be an emphasis on extending 7 services to those in the southern part of the County—the communities of Fort Lupton, Frederick, Dacono, Firestone, Gilcrest, Hudson, and Keenesburg and the surrounding rural areas. Marriage education is important and has proved successful, but Weld County couples need more than education to form and maintain healthy marriages. They need services that are culturally appropriate and accessible. This application for funding under the Health Marriage Demonstration Grant program is designed to meet these needs in diverse populations and study the resulting impacts on marriages, couples, and children. APPROACH Marriage is a key indicator of overall personal health. Married people are simply healthier. Supporting and maintaining healthy marriages—and the resulting benefits to children —are critical social and governmental goals. The Weld County Healthy Marriage Initiative takes a research-based approach to supporting healthy marriages. It also builds on the existing research by involving four distinct low-income demographic groups: rural Hispanic/Latino, suburban Hispanic/Latino, rural Caucasian non-Hispanic, and suburban Caucasian non-Hispanic. Theoretical Background Marriage Education is a Proven Tool for Promoting Healthy Marriage Research on healthy marriages indicates that these unions are characterized by three variables: safety in interaction, personal safety, and safety in commitment. Marriage education, in its many forms, has proved to be an important tool for increasing these three types of safety. Marriage education can help existing marriages. It can also have a preventive effect for those who are not yet married by helping people avoid risks, understand the benefits of a healthy marriage, and learn about resources they might need in the future. The goals of marriage education, then, can include: 8 • stabilizing existing unions • helping those in viable relationships move toward marriage • helping those in damaging relationships to leave safely • helping people choose future partners wisely. Low-Income Couples Face Additional Barriers to Healthy Marriage Most marriage education research has focused on middle class couples. Low-income couples face all the challenges of middle-income couples in maintaining marriage, plus challenges associated with unstable housing, lack of transportation and health care, and lack of access to mental health and substance abuse services. One of the critical barriers to effective marriage education for low-income couples is difficulty in maintaining regular attendance at education sessions. While this might seem obvious, attendance is difficult for couples who lack reliable transportation and cannot afford childcare and gas. Low-income couples also have less formal education, which can make it difficult for them to read and comprehend marriage education materials. Low-income individuals are more likely to have grown up in father-absent families, have children before they are married, lack commitment, and—as a result of all these factors --to have chaotic lives. A "Wrap-Around"Approach is Best Practice for Low-Income Couples Best practice in marriage education involves helping individuals and couples deal with a number of these issues. This means using a"wrap-around" approach that provides referrals to other needed services. To be most effective, marriage education for low-income people must also allow for lower literacy, address issues specific to low-income populations, and overcome barriers to attendance. A consistent atmosphere of respect must also be maintained. Research is Needed on Marriage Education for Latino Couples 9 Low-income couples are disproportionately Latino—both nationally and in Weld County. As Fein noted, "By weight of numbers, Latino couples appear to deserve substantial attention in marriage-strengthening initiatives and related research." Low-income couples are also disproportionately of childbearing age, and 51% of low-income married Latino couples have young children. These data indicate that Weld County's focus on low-income Latino couples is not only rational because of the County's circumstances, but that it will provide important information on marriage education. Project Methodology The Healthy Marriage Initiative will implement two Community Healthy Marriage Grant activities: • Using marriage educators to develop relationship skill paths for struggling couples who have children and are facing the possibility of divorce. • Using a lead nonprofit organization to organize a coalition of small faith-based and community organizations and provide sub-awards to those partners to support a community-wide healthy marriage initiative. 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L` a ca CU C E o) = N N E E E Z n a c° E 'E E To o E E E h �° m (') d U co O 70 U U U 'y N - o C E -o _o 'O C c C "' 0) V N N c C C (a N co co co cc C a j U N C - 0 0 C O OC o o co n' En) � ._ N N 'NO a N .aN t.. N co .n cm'a. C La_ o N N Q Q Li_ o 11 o Til U- o � d M 0) a = e c m m a) N O C t° C C c m E E m e n 0 ca— c° - = O co c o co p v E 3 .C '� RE U c9 N N .c3 N N >, co .= 8 cc c 3 a) a) c U M a E. co2 m co .° m c nY N C0 d C C C d 02-6 3 a) m C O C N U CC 0 01 o m a a -o m n a) E 12 -o o_> n o - — = m N m U) 2 2 U m co N o d N 2 2 Program Referral Sources and Activities Established partnerships that will provide referrals to the Healthy Marriage Initiative include United Way of Weld County, Head Start programs, family practice clinics, the BOCES Migrant Program, Promises for Children, the Right to Read program, and faith-based organizations. Couples may also be referred from within the Department of Social Services when they access Food Stamps, Medicaid, TANF, child support, or other services. Once a couple is referred, lead agency staff will complete a full assessment and refer the couple to marriage education and/or other existing community services. Couples who are considering divorce or whose relationships are unstable will be preliminarily identified, based on an assessment of finances, intimacy, conflict resolution, communication, tension around parenting styles, and isolation from support systems. The assessment process will determine which clients may be eligible for marriage education and/or for other community services. Roles of Coalition Partners In addition to acting as referral sources, coalition members and partner agencies are critical to the success of this Initiative because they will provide long-term services that support healthy marriages after the completion of this project. All participants will become more informed about marriage education, creating and supporting healthy marriages, and community services that are available to individuals, couples, and families. This training will occur in several ways. 75 faith-based and community organization leaders will be trained to train other community members to support healthy marriages and act as marriage educators. The Healthy Marriage Initiative will also include two major coalition- building conferences each year. These conferences will feature an expert in some aspect of 15 marriage education as a keynote speaker, and each one will be attended by at least 100 individuals. Existing networks, ACF information, and resources developed during the project will be used to identify keynote speakers. Coalition partners will also be important to providing an atmosphere in which people from a variety of backgrounds feel comfortable discussing marriage issues. And coalition partners will be eligible for sub-awards to provide a variety of services as part of the project. Sub-awards will be critical to many small organizations. The funds can be used for any activity that works toward the goals of Healthy Marriage Demonstration Grants, including: • building critical organizational and community capacity related to healthy marriage • providing marriage education or marriage enrichment services • promoting healthy marriages and the benefits of stable, two-parent families to the organization's members or stakeholders • creating events that further project goals • providing other services that support healthy marriages. Sub-awards will range from $1,000 to $5,000. A coalition member will be eligible for sub- awards for as many as three projects annually. Assuming that all contract provisions are complied with, coalition members will be able to apply for sub-awards in subsequent years. Additional information on sub-awards is included in the Budget Justification. At the completion of this project, community and faith-based organizations will be encouraged to continue to provide the marriage education and support services that the evaluation process indicates are most effective. They will also have reliable data to support their applications for future funding from local and regional sources. 16 Overcoming Barriers to Participation The primary methods for overcoming barriers to participation are: • referral through community and faith-based organizations with which low-income couples have established relationships • creation and maintenance of a safe and respectful environment • participation incentives • location of services at community venues with which low-income couples are familiar • provision of services by individuals with whom low-income couples are familiar • provision of services by individuals who are attuned to the barriers faced by low-income families and their unique needs • availability of ongoing services, if a couple or individual needs support after their initial involvement in the project, including: o ability to re join an activity after missing sessions o ability to repeat marriage education sessions, if needed, as a"refresher." Reaching Spanish-Speaking Couples There are specific barriers to participation for Spanish-speaking low-income couples. There will be a concerted effort to reach Spanish-speaking couples who are eligible for Initiative services. This will include: • provision of all services in Spanish • recruitment and referral by Spanish-speaking individuals • recruitment and referral through faith-based and community organizations commonly visited and/or used by Spanish-speaking couples and individuals • creation and use of culturally-appropriate marketing materials 17 • provision of project information in La Tribuna newspaper and on KGRE radio, the two major Spanish-language media in Weld County • training all those involved on cultural competence and immigration issues. Domestic Violence Issues As noted above, a key aspect of successful marriage education is the safety of participants. PREP emphasizes that its curriculum is not designed as treatment for domestic violence. The Department of Social Services consulted with Fawn Harmon, Lead Advocate and Statistics Coordinator for A Woman's Place, the primary domestic violence service organization in Weld County. Ms. Harmon provided the Department with a variety of public education materials. It was clear from this consultation that the Initiative must include ways of detecting violent relationships and screening couples out of inappropriate activities. Because couples counseling is often a threat to an abuser's power and control, violence is common after this type of session. This means that inappropriate referrals could be a direct threat to a victim's health and well-being, as well as to children who witness the violence. However, individuals may still benefit from activities that are provided through coalition partners and sub-awards. Some of the strategies that will insure that individuals are not further victimized through involvement or attempted involvement with this project are: • the initial intake meeting for potential project participants will include completion of a standard consent form written in simple language that: o emphasizes the voluntary nature of project activities o is presented both verbally and in writing o is available in both English and Spanish 18 • portions of the assessment process will be done individually, so that each person in a relationship has the opportunity to express themselves without direct input from the other person • the individual assessments will use the same forms and questions, so that an abuser is not alerted by variations in the assessment process • local domestic violence experts will be involved in the design of assessment materials • the Executive Director of A Woman's Place will work with project staff at the beginning of the project to create a plan for dealing with those who are identified as victims of domestic abuse • the local Probation Department will be asked to provide questions it has developed to detect abusers without putting them on the defensive • community partners will be provided with information on detecting and preventing domestic abuse as part of their"train-the-trainer" activities • marriage education curriculum will include information on appropriate personal boundaries • intake and assessment sites will include handouts on domestic violence, which will be displayed and distributed along with other materials. Factors That May Impact Project Implementation The Weld County Department of Social Services is a stable organization with strong leadership, and no drastic changes in County governance are anticipated. Except for an abrupt change in personnel —which could be dealt with using the usual channels and assistance from remaining staff-- factors that might impact implementation are primarily external. 19 An economic recession or large-scale layoffs,which have happened before in Weld County, could delay implementation. These would force service agencies and faith-based organizations to focus on the general public's increased needs. Of course, couples who were impacted by a recession or layoff would be eligible for this project. But Initiative participants might find it more difficult to access some services. The closure of any of the community organizations that provide specialized services that would be needed by project participants, such as domestic violence services or substance abuse services, would create implementation delays. Because Weld County does not have redundancy in these services,new service providers would need to be developed or brought in from a neighboring county. Curriculum The Weld County Healthy Marriage Initiative will use the Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program(PREP) marriage education curriculum. This curriculum has a proven track record of strengthening marriages, increasing marital satisfaction, and improving communication. PREP is particularly appropriate for this project because program materials are available in both Spanish and English. Anticipated Benefits This approach to creating and supporting healthy marriages for low-income couples includes: • use of a proven marriage education curriculum • referral to research-based support services • participation incentives • culturally- and linguistically-appropriate services 20 • recruitment and referral through existing, non-threatening channels. This approach and project services are expected to provide immediate and tangible benefits in Weld County. Initiative services and the community-wide emphasis on healthy marriages will bring changes in both thinking and behavior. This will lead to more stable marriages. And stable marriages, in turn, are associated with less involvement with the child protection system, the judicial system, TANF, Medicaid, and other public assistance programs. This will provide savings to taxpayers, as well as all the individual and societal benefits that flow from strong and healthy marriages. EVALUATION The Evaluation Plan for the Initiative is outlined on the attached chart. The chart indicates: • major indicators for each goal • the timing for the measurement of each indicator • the position of the person who is responsible for tracking data on each indicator • the method that will be used to collect and handle the data-- a person, the "Tapestry" software, or a spreadsheet • the source of the data that will be used to track each indicator--a document, service providers, clinical records, or a particular person. "Ongoing"activities will be monitored at regular intervals of six months or a year, depending on ACF requirements and the decisions made by the Evaluation team. The University of Northern Colorado has expressed an interest in assisting in this process, as shown in the attached letter. The Evaluation Plan should be monitored in parallel with the Budget. The LOGIC models included in the "Approach" section will also assist program staff in completing each 21 activity in a timely manner and to benefit all five goals. The project's objectives are considered reasonable, given past experience and the level of services to be provided. The person responsible for tracking an indicator is also responsible for insuring that, when an activity is falling behind schedule, barriers are identified and the activity gets back on schedule. When corrections are indicated, the Project Director has overall responsibility for activities and subcontracts handled by the lead agency. The Program Manager has overall project responsibility. The Program Manager and Project Director will work with the Evaluation team on an ongoing basis. The Program Manager has a Master's degree in Psychology, and has the necessary experience and knowledge for properly measuring project outcomes. One of the requirements of the contract between Weld County Social Services and the lead agency will be that the Project Director has the skills and experience necessary for proper tracking of data. Another requirement will be that all project staff and subcontractors are proficient in use of the "Tapestry" database software. This is a web-based database used by Weld County agencies to track individuals' and families' participation in a wide range of public and private services. The Evaluation Plan provides a way to measure both process and outcome indicators. It is thorough, concise, and likely to provide high-quality data. The research results will be used locally to plan for the continuation or expansion of services that project outcomes indicate are effective. The results can also be used to inform national efforts. 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UUv2Usq TT Cl BUDGET JUSTIFICATION Personnel Expenses are current personnel costs. 5%raises in Year 3. 3%raises in Year 5. Fringe Benefits Fringe benefits are current costs: (1)FICA @ .765 of total salary; (2)health insurance @ $351/mo./FTE; (3) dental insurance @ $11/mo./FTE; (4) FUTA @ $4.67/mo.FTE; (5) life insurance @ .72% of total salary; (6) long-term disability @ .3%of total salary; (7) retirement @ 7.5% of total salary. Allowances are made for increasing costs for health insurance, dental insurance, and long-term disability in Years 4 and 5. Travel Project personnel will drive 200 in-county and 240 out-of-county miles per month using personal vehicles. The in-county miles (2400 mis./year) are the equivalent of traveling from Greeley to an outlying community 4 times per week. The out-of-county miles(2880 mis./year) are the equivalent of 2 trips to Denver. $.425/mile is the current Weld County rate. Budget allows for $.015 increase in Year 2 and$.02 per year increase thereafter. Weld County's mileage rate is tied to the federal rate. Travel to OFA events is at current rates for budget travel, per airline and hotel websites. Two people will make each trip; three trips per year. Destination is Washington, D.C. Round-trip airfare is $550/person/trip. Hotel is $110/person/day. Per diem is $50/person/day -- the current County rate for urban out-of-state travel. Supplies Units of training supplies were figured by totaling the following for each year: (1) 1 unit for marriage education trainer training; and (2) 5 units for each cultural competence training. 25 Costs for PREP workbooks ($8/person), trainer's manual and CD ($115) are per PREP website. Office supplies based on best available figures for current Weld County expenses. Contractual Lead agency contract will be awarded as a lump sum. Budget line items are estimated. Personnel costs are current market rates in Weld County. 5%raises in Year 3. Supplies and overhead based on current nonprofit estimates in northern Colorado. Mileage based on 4 trips per week from Greeley to southern Weld County(25 miles each way); 1 trip per week to other parts of County (25 miles each way); and 1 trip per week out-of-county(65 miles each way). Translation services based on current market rate. All project marketing materials and most training materials other than PREP marriage education manuals will need to be made available in both Spanish and English. Some activities will also need on-site translation. Marriage education "train-the trainer" costs are current rate for half-day training. Cultural competence training cost is current rate for half-day training. Group size limited to 20, because experience indicates that learning on this topic is more likely in smaller groups. Two Coalition-Building Conferences held each year. $1,000 is the current market rate for regional experts who speak at this type of event. Travel costs assume the speaker stays in Weld County one night ($60/night)and flies from within the region ($500). Per diem is the current County rate for non-metropolitan area in-state travel. Marriage education costs based on current market rates. 10 hours of marriage education will be in a group setting composed of 10 people @ $120/hour for the group. 20 hours of education will take place in one-couple settings @ $90/hour/couple. Community sub-awards for Year 1 calculated as: (1) 10 - $5,000 awards; (2) 10 - $3,000 awards; and (3) 5 - $1,000 awards. The amount of sub-awards for Years 2—5 is: (1) 15 - $5,000 awards; 26 (2) 10 - $3,000 awards; and(3) 5 - $1,000 awards. While the total amount used for sub-awards will be as budgeted, and while no sub-award will be more than$5,000 or less than $1,000, the actual number and amount of sub-awards may vary. Evaluation services are expected to total 10%of project cost, per estimate by University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. Additional information is available in their letter of support. Other Printing for flyer is $258 per 6,000,per bid, for 8-1/2"x 3.6"two-sided printing on card stock. Poster cost is $307, per bid for 15" x 11" full-color posters. Staff hiring advertisement based on estimates from 3 major regional newspapers. This cost is $920 for one week of ads in 3 newspapers per position hired. Participation incentives based on staff experience with similar projects. Occupancy costs are the actual indirect costs for Weld County Social Services during 2005. Childcare incentives figured by totaling: (1)one-half the number of couples attending individual marriage education services multiplied by 5 (five sessions); and (2) number of couples taking part in marriage education multiplied by 10 (10 sessions). The budget includes 80%of this total number, assuming that at least 20% of couples will not have children or will make arrangements for no-cost childcare. Transportation incentives were figured at 15 trips per couple participating in marriage education. Meeting and training space rental and refreshment costs were figured by totaling: (1)number of marriage education "train-the-trainer" sessions, and (2) number of cultural competence training sessions—each at$50 for meeting space and $100 for refreshments—plus two Coalition- Building Conferences at $200/conference for meeting space and $200/conference for refreshments. These costs are typical in the area. 27 Weld County Cash Match (Annual) Program Manager Salary $ 43,353 Administrative Assistant Salary 3,000 Business Office Manager Salary 2,000 TOTAL $ 48,353 Information on fiscal controls, financial relationships between Weld County Social Services and the lead nonprofit agency, and financial relationships between the lead nonprofit and subcontractors can be found in the Organizational Profile section. 28 APPLICATION FOR Version 7/03 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 2.DATE SUBMITTED Applicant Identifier 06/28/2006 1.TYPE OF SUBMISSION: 3.DATE RECEIVED BY STATE State Application Identifier Application Pre-application WA ConstructionConstruction 4.DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY Federal Identifier 0 Non-Construction E Non-Construction 5.APPLICANT INFORMATION Legal Name: Organizational Unit: Department: WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES Organizational DUNS: Division: 075757955 Address: Name and telephone number of person to be contacted on matters Street: involving this application(give area code) 3156 North 11th Avenue Prefix: I First Name: Ms. Paula City: Middle Name Greeley _ Simone County: Last Name Weld Brown State: Zip Code Suffix: Colorado 80631 Country: Email: USA bmwnxsg@co.weld.co.us 6.EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER(EIN): Phone Number(give area code) Fax Number(give area code) ©®-©0❑I®8❑E 3❑ 970352-1551,x 6552 970-353-5215 8.TYPE OF APPLICATION: 7.TYPE OF APPLICANT: (See bads of form for Application Types) V New frl Continuation '1 Revision B-County If Revision,enter appropriate letter(s)in box(es) (See back of form for description of letters.) El ❑ Other(specify) Other(specify) 9.NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services 10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER: 11.DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT: 9❑I-EI©© Weld County Healthy Marriage Initiative TITLE(Name of Program): Healthy Marriage Demonstration Grant 12.AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT(Cities,Counties,States,eta): Weld County,Colorado 13.PROPOSED PROJECT 14.CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF: Start Date: Ending Date: a.Applicant b.Project 01/01/2007 12/31/2011 4 4 15.ESTIMATED FUNDING: 16.IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS? a. Federal $ 491,467 w a.Yes. Li THIS PREAPPLICATION/APPLICATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 b.Applicant $ Le PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON 59,000 - c.State $ 00 DATE: d.Local $ w b.No. z PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E.O.12372 e.Other $ 01 ri OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE FOR REVIEW f.Program Income $ uo 17.IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT? g.TOTAL $ 550,467 w fl Yes If"Yes'attach an explanation. Yj No 18.TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BEUEF,ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATIONIPREAPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED. a.Authorized Representative Prefix Mr First Name icicle Name Michael J. 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WELD COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES PROJECT BUDGET -YEAR 1 EXPENSES Personnel Program Manager 1 FTE @$42,000/year $ 42,000 Utilization Manager .25 FTE @$39,300/year $ 9,825 ------_—.__---- Administrative Assistant .75 FTE @$23,600/year _ _ $ 17,700 Business Office Manager .3 FTE @$50,100/year $ 15,030 Total Personnel $ 84,555 Fringe Benefits $ 23,794 Travel Mileage $ 2,218 OFA Events $ 6,000 Total Travel $ 8,218 Supplies Training Supplies 17 units @$200/unit $ 3,400 PREP Materials 80 workbooks @$8; Leader supplies @$115 $ _ 755 Office Supplies $308/FTE/month $ 9,610 Total Supplies — $ 13,765 Contractual Lead Agency Services $ 127,600 1 FTE Project Director $40,000/year+ 16% fringe/tax 1 FTE Community Services Coordinator _$30,000/year+ 16%fringe/tax 1 FTE Assessment and Referral $40,000/year+ 16% fringe/tax Supplies and Overhead $500/month per FTE $ 18,000 Mileage Reimbursement 19,760 mis. @$.42/mi. $ 8,299 Translation Services 100 hours @$60/hour $ 6,000 Marriage Education Trainer Training $500/session/group of 25 (2 5-hr. sessions) $ 1,0_00 Cultural Competence Training Services $500/session/group of 20 (3 3-hr. sessions) $ 1,500 Coalition-Building Conference Speakers 2 speakers/year @$1000 each $ 2,000 Marriage Education Services 40 couples _ $ 76,800 Community Sub-Awards 25 sub-awards ($1,000 $5,000) I $ 85,000 Software Development 40 hours @$175/hour $ 7,00O Evaluation Services 10%of total project amount , $ 50,042 Total Contractual $ 383,241 Other Marketing Materials Printing 12,000 flyers; 100 posters $ 581 Staff Hiring Advertisements 3 positions @ $920 each $ 2,760 Participant Incentives $150/couple for 40 couples $ 6,000 Occupancy Costs $436/FTE/month actual 2005 costs $ 13,603 Childcare for Session Participants 320 sessions @$20/couple $ 6,400 Transportation Allowance for Participants 1600 sessions @$10/session $ 6,000 Meeting and Training Space(off-site only) ,5 events @$50; 2 events @$200 $ 650 Meeting and Training Refreshments 15 events @$100; 2 events @$200 $ 900 Total Other $ 36,894 TOTAL EXPENSES $ 550,467 INCOME Weld County Cash Match $ 59,000 OFA Grant $ 491,467 TOTAL INCOME $ 550,467 32 WELD COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES PROJECT BUDGET - YEAR 2 EXPENSES Personnel ------------- Program Manager 1 FTE @$42,000/year $ 42,000 - ------ - --- -------- ---- Utilization Manager .25 FTE 0$39,300/year - $ _ 9,825 Administrative Assistant .75 FTE @$23,600/year $ 17,700 Business Office Manager .3 FTE @ $50,100/year $ 15,030 Total Personnel $ 84,555 Fringe Benefits Total Fringe Benefits 1 $ 23,794 Travel Mileage $ 2,323 OFA Events $ 6,000 Total Travel $ 8,323 Supplies Training Supplies 17 units @$200/unit $ 3,400_ PREP Workbooks 80 individuals @$192/24 manuals $ 640 Office Supplies $308/FTE/month $ 9,610 Total Supplies $ 13,650 Contractual — Lead Agency Services $ 127,600 1 FTE Project Director $40,000/year+ 16%fringe/tax 1 FTE Community Services Coordinator $30,000/year+ 16%fringe/tax I — l 1 FTE Assessment and Referral $40,000/year+ 16%fringe/tax _ Supplies and Overhead $500/month per FTE $ 18,000 Mileage Reimbursement 19,760 mis. @$.44/mi. $ 8,694 Translation Services 75 hours @$60/hour $ 4,500 Marriage Education Trainer Training $500/session/group of 25 (1 5-hr. session) $ 500 Cultural Competence Training Services $500/session/group of 20 (1 3-hr. session) $ 500 Coalition-Building Conference Speakers 2 speakers/year @$1000 each $ 2,000 Marriage Education Services 40 couples $ 76,800 Community Sub-Awards 30 sub-awards($1,000-$5,000) $ 110,000 Evaluation Services 10%of total project amount $ 51,273 Total Contractual $ 399,867 Other Marketing Materials Printing 6,000 flyers $ 258 Participant Incentives $150/couple for 40 couples $ 6,000 Occupancy Costs $436/FTE/month actual 2005 costs $ 13,603 Childcare for Session Participants 320 sessions @$20/couple $ 6,400 Transportation Allowance for Participants 600 sessions @ $10/session $ 6,000 Meeting and Training Space (off-site only) 5 events @$50; 2 events @$200 $ 650 Meeting and Training Refreshments 5 events @$100; 2 events @ $200 $ 900 Total Other $ 33,811 TOTAL EXPENSES $ 564,000 INCOME Weld County Cash Match $ 59,000 OFA Grant $ 505,000 TOTAL INCOME $ 564,000 33 WELD COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES PROJECT BUDGET -YEAR 3 EXPENSES Personnel Program Manager 1 FTE @$44,100/year $ 44,100 Utilization Manager .25 FTE @$41,265/year $ 10,316 Administrative Assistant _ _ .75 FTE @$24,780/year $ 18,585 Business Office Manager .3 FTE @$52,605/year $ 15,782 Total Personnel $ 88,783 Fringe Benefits Total Fringe Benefits $ 24,477 Travel Mileage $ 2,429 OFA Events 1 $ 6,000 Total Travel $ - 8,429 Supplies Training Supplies 17 units @$200/unit $ 3,400 PREP Materials 80 workbooks @$8/Leader supplies @$115 $ 755 Office Supplies $308/FTE/month $ 9,610 Total Supplies $ 13,765 Contractual Lead Agency Services $ 136,880 1 FTE Project Director $43,000/year+ 16%fringe/tax 1 FTE Community-Services Coordinator $32,000/year+ 16%fringe/tax 1 FTE Assessment and Referral $43,000/year+ 16%fringe/tax Supplies and Overhead $500/month per FTE $ 18,000 Mileage Reimbursement 19,760 mis. @$.46/mi. $ 9,090 Translation Services 50 hours @$60/hour $ 3,000 Marriage Education Trainer Training $500/session/group of 25 (1 5-hr. session) $ _ 500 Cultural Competence Training Services $500/session/group of 20 (1 3-hr. session) $ 500 Coalition-Building Conference Speakers 2 speakers/year @$1000 each $ 2,000 Marriage Education Services 40 couples $ 76,800 Community Sub Awards 30 sub-awards($1,000 $5,000) $ 110,000 Evaluation Services 10% of total project amount $ 53,304 Total Contractual - —1 $ 410,074 Other Software Development 40 hours @ $175/hour I $ _ 7,000 Marketing Materials Printing 6,000 flyers $ 258 Participant Incentives $150/couple for 40 couples $ 6,000 Occupancy Costs $436/FTE/month actual 2005 costs $ 13,603 Childcare for Session Participants 320 sessions @$20/couple $ 6,400 Transportation Allowance for Participants '.600 sessions @$10/session $ 6,000 Meeting and Training Space (off-site only) ''5 events @ $50; 2 events @$200 - $ 650 Meeting and Training Refreshments '5 events @$100; 2 events @$200 $ 900 Total Other 40,811 TOTAL EXPENSES $ 586,339 INCOME Weld County Cash Match $ 59,000 OFA Grant $ 527,339 TOTAL INCOME $ 586,339 34 WELD COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES PROJECT BUDGET -YEAR 4 EXPENSES Personnel Program Manager 1 FTE @$44,100/year $ 44,100 Utilization Manager .25 FTE @$41,265/year $ 10,316 Administrative Assistant .75 FTE @$24,780/year $ 18,585 Business Office Manager .3 FTE @$52,605/year $ 15,782 Total Personnel $ 88,783 Fringe Benefits Total Fringe Benefits $ 25,311 Travel Mileage $ 2,534 OFA Events $ 6,000 Total Travel $ 8,534 Supplies Training Supplies 17 units @$200/unit $ 3A00 PREP Workbooks 80 individuals @$192/24 manuals $ 640 Office Supplies $308/FTE/month $ 9,610 Total Supplies $ 13,650 Contractual Lead Agency Services $ 136,880 1 FTE Project Director $43,000/year+ 16%fringe/tax 1 FTE Community Services Coordinator $32,000/year+ 16%fringe/tax 1 FTE Assessment and Referral $43,000/year+ 16%fringe/tax Supplies and Overhead $500/month per FTE $ 18,000 Mileage Reimbursement 19,760 mis. @$.48/mi. $ 9,485 Translation Services 75 hours @$60/hour $ 4,500 Marriage Education Trainer Training $500/session/group of 25 (1 5-hr. session) $ 500 Cultural Competence Training Services $500/session/group of 20 (1 3-hr. session) $ 500 Coalition-Building Conference Speakers 2 speakers/year @$1000 each $ 2,00O Marriage Education Services 40 couples $ 76,800 Community Sub-Awards 30 sub-awards($1,000 -$5,000) $ 110,000 Evaluation Services 10% of total project amount $ 53,043 Total Contractual $ 411,708 Other —Software Development 40 hours @ $175/hour $ 7,000 Marketing Materials Printing 6,000 flyers - $ 258 Participant Incentives $150/couple for 40 couples $ 6,000 Occupancy Costs $436/FTE/month actual 2005 costs $ 13,603 Childcare for Session Participants 320 sessions @$20/couple $ 6,400 Transportation Allowance for Participants 1600 sessions @$10/session $ 6,000 Meeting and Training Space(off-site only) i5 events @$50; 2 events @$200 $ 650 Meeting and Training Refreshments 5 events @$100; 2 events @$200 1 $ 900 Total Other I $ 33,553 TOTAL EXPENSES $ 581,539 INCOME Weld County Cash Match i $ 59,000 OFA Grant $ 522,539 TOTAL INCOME $ 581,539 35 WELD COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES PROJECT BUDGET -YEAR 5 EXPENSES Personnel Program Manager 1 FTE @ $45,423/year $ 45,423 Utilization Manager .25 FTE @$42,503/year $ 10,626 Administrative Assistant .75 FTE @$25,523/year $ _ 19,142 Business Office Manager .3 FTE @$54,183/year $ 16,255 Total Personnel $ 91,446 Fringe Benefits Total Fringe Benefits $ 26,434 Travel Mileage $ 2,640 OFA Events $ 6,000 Total Travel — $ 8,640 Supplies — Training Supplies 17 units @$200/unit $ 3,400 PREP Workbooks 80 individuals @$1.92/24 manuals $ 640 Office Supplies $308/FTE/month $ 9,610 Total Supplies $ 13,650 Contractual Lead Agency Services -—I $ 111,940 1 FTE Project Director $43,000/year+ 16%fringe/tax 1 FTE Community Services Coordinator $32,000/year+ 16%fringe/tax .5 FTE Assessment and Referral $21,500/year+ 16%fringe/tax - Supplies and Overhead $500/month per FTE $ 18,000 Mileage Reimbursement _ 19,760 mis. @$.50/mi. $ 9,880 Translation Services 50 hours @ $60/hour $ 3,000 Marriage Education Trainer Training .$500/session/group of 25 (1 5-hr. session) $ 500 Cultural Competence Training Services $500/session/group of 20 (3 3-hr. sessions) $ 1,500 Coalition-Building Conference Speakers 2 speakers/year @$1000 each $ 2,000 Marriage Education Services 40 couples $ 76,800 Community Sub-Awards 30 sub-awards($1,000-$5,000) $ 110,000 Evaluation Services 10% of total project amount $ 55,784 Total Contractual $ 389,404 Other - Marketing Materials Printing 6,000 flyers $ 258 Participant Incentives $150/couple for 40 couples $ 6,000 Occupancy Costs $436/FTE/month actual 2005 costs $ 13,603 Childcare for Session Participants 320 sessions @ $20/couple $ 6,400 Transportation Allowance for Participants 600 sessions @$10/session $ 6,000 Meeting and Training Space (off-site only) 5 events @$50; 2 events @ $200 $ 650 Meeting and Training Refreshments j5 events @$100; 2 events @$200 $ 900 Total Other $ 33,811 TOTAL EXPENSES $ 563,385 INCOME Weld County Cash Match $ 59,000 OFA Grant $ 504,385 TOTAL INCOME $ 563,385 36 CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING Certification for Contracts,Grants,Loans,and Cooperative Agreements The undersigned certifies,to the best of his or her knowledge and belief,that: (1)No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid,by or on behalf of the undersigned,to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency,a Member of Congress,an officer or employee of Congress,or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract,the making of any Federal grant,the making of any Federal loan,the entering into of any cooperative agreement,and the extension,continuation,renewal,amendment,or modification of any Federal contract,grant, loan,or cooperative agreement. (2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency,a Member of Congress,an officer or employee of Congress,or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract,grant, loan,or cooperative agreement,the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,"in accordance with its instructions. (3)The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers(including subcontracts, subgrants,and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements)and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352,title 31, U.S. Code.Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than$100,000 for each such failure. Statement for Loan Guarantees and Loan Insurance The undersigned states,to the best of his or her knowledge and belief,that: If any funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency,a Member of Congress,an officer or employee of Congress,or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan,the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions. Submission of this statement is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352,title 31,U.S.Code.Any person who fails to file the required statement shall be subject to a civil penalty of n less than$10,000 and not more than$100,000 for each such failure. Si a �� /f County Commissioner Title Weld County, Colorado Organization JUN 2 6 L006 37 ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE The Weld County Department of Social Services administers child welfare, assistance payments, child support, and prevention and intervention programs as part of the County government. Services are provided to all eligible persons, regardless of the potential participant's race, gender, age, disability, or religion. The Department is active in a number of collaborative and planning efforts in Weld County. It organized and facilitates the County's "Faith-Based Initiative." This unique effort is designed to emphasize the value of churches in the support of at-risk families and to promote networking among churches and ministries, as well as with the Department. Among other things, the Initiative has provided outreach to 250 churches and ministries, conducted training at 60 churches, and worked with three church alliances that represent 95 churches to help those in need and prevent crises in families. The Department has 160 FTE staff. 30% of staff are Hispanic/Latino. In 2005, the Department provided TANF, Medicaid, and/or Food Stamps to 31,000 people, including 700 married couples. 63%of those served were Hispanic/Latino; 66%were women; 40%were under age 17; 43% were 18 — 59; and 9% were over age 60. Staffing The Department's organizational chart, financial statement, and independent auditor's letter are attached. Resumes are attached for: • Simone Brown, M.A., L.P.C., Program Manager • Tobi Vegter, Utilization Manager • George Heeter, Business Office Manager Simone Brown, Program Manager, has specific experience in implementing marriage education programs. This includes: 38 • 6 years as a marriage educator, with 5 years specializing in marriage counseling • trained in the PREP and"Within My Reach" curricula • facilitated 5 marriage education workshops for a total of 40 couples ranging from their 20s to their 50s • set up marriage education sessions at 10 churches in Denver, CO., for individuals from a a mix of income levels and ethnic groups • attended three"Smart Marriage"Conferences for the development of marriage education trainers A job description is attached for the Administrative Assistant position. This will be filled using the County's standard procedures, which include equal opportunity in application, screening, interview, and hiring. Northern Colorado has a number of people who are qualified for positions to be hired for this project. Newspaper advertising, online listings, e-mail, list-servs, and networks will be used to recruit diverse applicants. Financial and Fiscal Information In 2005, the Department received and administered $29,029,197 in federal funds, not counting Medicaid. Its Business Office maintains documentation for all financial transactions, and requires the same of its subcontractors. Its staff know and adhere to federal grant guidelines, and separation of duties is maintained at all levels. Transactions and reports are reviewed by the Business Office Manager, and an annual review is completed by independent auditors. Subcontracts are governed by a bid process that provides for fair, open, and free competition. 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These financial statements are the responsibility of Weld County's management. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We did not audit the financial statements of the Weld County Housing Authority. Those financial statements were audited by other auditors whose report has been furnished to us, and our opinion on the basic financial statements, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for the Weld County Housing Authority, is based on the report of the other auditors. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, and the provisions of Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non- Profit Organizations. Those standards and OMB Circular A-133 require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions. In our opinion, based on our audit and the report of other auditors, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, the discretely presented component units, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of Weld County, Colorado, as of December 31, 2004, and the respective changes in financial position and cash flows, where applicable, thereof for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Management discussion and analysis, the schedule of pension funding progress, condition assessments of infrastructure, and budgetary comparison information on pages 13 through 22 and 63 through 75 are not a required part of the basic financial statements, but are supplementary information required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. We have applied certain limited procedures, which consisted principally of inquiries of management regarding the methods of measurement and presentation of the required supplementary information. However, we did not audit the information and express no opinion on it. 5801 West 11th Street • Suite 300 (970) 352-7990 Greeley, Colorado 80634-4813 FAX (970) 352-1855 42 Board of County Commissioners Weld County, Colorado Page 2 Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise Weld County, Colorado's basic financial statements. The introductory section, combining and individual nonmajor fund financial statements, Local Highway Finance Report, schedule of expenditures of federal awards, and statistical tables are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. The combining and individual nonmajor fund financial statements, Local Highway Finance Report, and the schedule of expenditures of federal awards have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The introductory section and statistical tables have not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, accordingly, we express no opinion on them. In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our reports dated May 20, 2005 on our consideration of Weld County's internal control structure over financial reporting and our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grants. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards, and should be read in conjunction with this report in considering the results of our audit. Q44,.o..,... May 20, 2005 43 KEN SALAZAR WASHINGTON,DC: COLORADO 702 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON,DC 20510 (202)224-5852 COMMITTEES: COLORADO: AGRICULTURE,NUTRITION,AND FORESTRY United *tares *mate 230015TH STREET SUITE 450 ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES DENVER,COC 80202 WASHINGTON,DC 20510 003)455-2600 VETERANS'AFFAIRS nnp:/tw.sslaa,.seNals.Bov SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS June 20, 2006 Lisa Washington-Thomas U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Family Assistance 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW, 5`h Floor-East Washington, DC 20447 Re.: Weld County Social Services Application for Healthy Marriage Demonstration Grant in Priority Area Eight Dear Ms. Washington-Thomas: I urge you to support an application submitted by the Department of Social Services in Weld County, Colorado for funds through the Healthy Marriage Demonstration Program in Priority Area 8. With these funds, Weld County Social Services hopes to expand the services they provide through their"Supporting Healthy Marriage"program, which they have undertaken in partnership with El Paso County in southern Colorado. Weld County, Colorado is one of the fastest growing counties in my state. This innovative program, which focuses on low-income families, would be subcontracted to community and faith-based organizations and will focus on reaching families in the southern part of the County. Project activities will include organizing a coalition of small, faith-based and community organizations to support a County-wide healthy marriage initiative, as well as using marriage educators to help struggling couples who have children and are facing the possibility of divorce. I strongly urge the Department of Health and Human Services to fund this proposal and allow the applicants to take on this critical need in Weld County. These programs go a long way towards helping struggling couples and their children become stronger families. Please keep me informed on the progress of this proposal. Thank you for your consideration Sincerely, \</litc C1/40 Ken Salazar United States Senator 44 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER COMMITTEES MARILYN N. MUSGRAVE MEMBER OF CONGRESS EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE 4TH DISTRICT.COLORADO AGFIa LTURE 1208 LONG NORTH HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON,DC 20515 / }y E�' /��Ipy yy �ry Q� SMALL BUSINESS 202-225-4626 �origCe�s' of to �LY�l liteb �t1{te4 ≤:_ FAX 202-225-5870 ^-- gouge of Itepregentatibeg June 20, 2006 Ella5bington, MC 20515-0604 Sidonie Squier, Director Office of Family Assistance U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, D.C. 20447 RE: Application of Weld County, Colorado, Department of Social Services Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2006-ACF-OFA-FE-0033 Dear Sidonie Squier, I'm writing you to whole heartedly support the Healthy Marriage Demonstration Grant being applied for by the Weld County Department of Social Services. I would encourage you to give this application a thorough review and a fair hearing. As you know, strong marriages promote the happiness and well being of adults and children alike. Statistics have shown over and over that healthy marriages help make communities safer and reduce social problems. Children living in homes with strong marriages are less likely to take drugs, commit crimes, suffer from emotional disorders, or suffer from poverty, abuse, or neglect. Nationally half of all marriages in the United States end in divorce and the number of children born out of wedlock continues to increase yearly. Weld County has not escaped these trends. Weld County Social Services plans to use this grant to pay for county-wide activities designed to enrich and strengthen healthy marriages primarily within low-income families. This grant is greatly needed and I trust you will take great care when evaluating this application. Thank you. Sincerely, United States Representative Marilyn Musgrave Member of Congress (CO-4) 5401 STONE CREEK CIRCLE 9204 45 105 SOUTH DIVISION AVENIF 5400 11TH STREET 332 AMEAssaoos THOMFSON Bout T. Lo e ELAND,CO 80538 Su-11LIN6 CO 80751 ORELLF r.CO 80634 LAS ANIMAS CO 81054 920-663-3536 970-522-1788 970-352-403/ 719-456-0925 FA.x.970-663-5270 Fcx_070.52t-9685 FAx.970-352.1915 Fox.219-456-0911 United Way of Weld County 814 9th Street Post Office Box 1944 Greeley,Colorado 80632 tel 970.353.4300 toll free 800.559.5590 fax 970.353.4738 uwwca u nitedway-weld.org www.unitedway-weld.org United r} Way .. June 2006 Sidonie Squier, Director Office of Family Assistance U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington D.C. 20447 Dear Ms. Squier, United Way of Weld County has agreed to be a partner with the Weld County Department of Social Services regarding the Healthy Marriage Demonstration grant and HHS-2006-ACF-OFA- FE-0033. United Way of Weld County pledges a commitment of professional staff to assure this grant is successful. In addition to professional expertise we pledge in kind support in terms of occupancy, office space for personnel, meeting room space and utilities valued at $19,244 per year to the project. United Way of Weld County provides 2-1-1 service to the community. United Way 2-1-1 is the information and referral Info Line and Website for all health and human services. United Way 2-1-1 provides not only information on all Weld County services but has a direct link to services throughout the State of Colorado. United Way's 2-1-1 database will support access to services for grant participants. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Jeannine Truswell Executive Director United Way of Weld County, Inc. JT:br 46 what matters.® E� UNIVERSITY of NORTHERN COLORADO Graduate School June 20, 2006 Sidonie Squier, Director Office of Family Assistance U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, D.C. 20447 RE: Application of Weld County, Colorado, Department of Social Services Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2006-ACF-OFA-FE-0033 Dear Ms. Squier: This letter serves as a letter of commitment on behalf of the University of Northern Colorado to partner with Weld County Department of Social Services (WCDSS) for its activities under the proposed Healthy Marriage Demonstration grant. Our role will be to provide a comprehensive program evaluation of the Healthy Marriage Demonstration grant. As part of the program evaluation process, we will provide the faculty support needed to conduct a valid and reliable evaluation of the program. Our responsibly will be to develop appropriate measures commensurate with the outcomes and activities identified in the grant, obtain and select a sample, pilot and finalizing a survey, collect data, and conduct statistical analyses. We will use both qualitative and quantitative approaches to gather the data. The final report will include an executive summary, unabridged findings, conclusions, and recommendations. In addition, we will include a PowerPoint slide show of findings that WCDSS can use when presenting the results. I will personally oversee the evaluation process and I have conducted seven program evaluations or needs assessments for government or non-profit agencies over the last the 10 years. I have attached a copy of the university's organizational chart and I can provide any additional information including financial statements, auditor reports, or our employer ID if needed. As an accredited, publicly supported university, we are committed to providing our research expertise to community agencies such as the WCDSS and look forward to working with the WCDSS staff on this project. Thank you for the opportunity to assist in the evaluation of this important program. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need any additional information. Sincerely, Robbyn R. Wacker, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President of Research and Extended Studies Dean of the Graduate School tiNIv 0.111Y of NOR IHLRN Cowin Do CutILa HALL 2007,CAvIPLS Boy 135,G RII I Io;CO 80639-0064 •O48 970-351-2831 Fax 970-351-2371 &nusch@uncoedu•It WIC()edu/grad 47 IB\ OF cjORT CUP�2 (Citp of fort l.uptou t '�.` 36 County of Weld 130 S. McKinley Avenue ZWI JUN j 9 t 303-857-6694 COLORADO Fort Lupton, Colorado 80621 ' II 2'CQieley970-346-0326 Performance, Integrity,Teamwork www.fortlupton.org Fax 303-857-0351 Accountability and Service June 15, 2006 Sidonie Squier, Director Office of Family Assistance U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, D.C. 20447 RE: Application of Weld County, Colorado, Department of Social Services Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2006-ACF-OFA-FE-0033 Dear Ms. Squier, The City of Fort Lupton fully supports the Weld County Department of Social Services in its application for a Healthy Marriage Demonstration Grant. The City has a high percentage of low- income residents who would be unable to afford to avail themselves of these services on their own. Healthy marriages are important to the entire community. It affects the stability of the community and can positively impact children and their ability to grow and learn in a healthy family situation. All families can have troubles from time to time. But low-income families lack the necessary resources to access counseling and other assistance. This grant funding can provide these needed services to this segment of our community. The City urges the approval of this important grant request by Weld County Department of social Services, and will be happy to answer any questions that may arise in how it will aid our Community. Sincerely, :c�ZG Shannon Crespin Mayor 48 Rev. Gary Van Gorp-Chairman Faith Community Service Fund 2424 23rd Ave. Greeley, CO 80633 June 14, 2006 Sidonie Squier,Director Office of Family Assistance U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, D.C. 20447 RE: Application of Weld County, Colorado, Department of Social Services Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2006-ACF-OFA-FE-0033 Dear Ms. Squier: Faith Community Service Fund supports the Weld County Department of Social Services in its application for a Healthy Marriage Demonstration Grant. Faith Community Service Fund is a collaborative effort of over 30 churches involving two different local ministerial organizations, Greeley Inter-faith Association and Weld County Evangelical Association, and many Para-church organizations in the Weld County that help people in our community who lack basic necessities of living, such as housing, utilities, and medicine. Faith Community Service Fund believes that strengthening the structure of the family in Weld County would increase the family's financial basis to provide them with daily necessities. The strengthening of families in Weld County would help the children of those families to know of a healthy, safe, loving relationship that would build their self-worth and would reduce involvement in gangs, High School drop-outs, un-wanted pregnancies, and drug use in our community. The Pastor's of many churches in Weld County which I have already talked to, are very interested in collaborating with the Department of Social Services to provide the education to family's in Weld County to build Healthy Marriages in our community. I, as the Chairman of Faith Community Service Fund, am already working along side of the Department of Social Services of Weld County and numerous more churches when presented this opportunity of collaboration will join me in Building Healthy Marriages in this county. Sincerely, Rev Gary W. Van Gorp Faith Community Service Fund Pastor of Two Rivers Fellowship 49 A Woman's Place, Inc. A domestic violence agency for Weld and northern Adams Counties a June 19, 2006 Sidonie Squier, Director Office of Family Assistance US Dept of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC 20447 RE: Application of Weld Count, Colorado, Dept of Social Services Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2006-ACF-OFA-FE-0033 Dear Ms. Squier, A Woman's Place Inc, provides safe shelter and services for victims of domestic violence. We support the Weld County Department of Social Services in its application for a Health Marriage Demonstration Grant with the understanding that the issue of domestic violence and how it impacts victims will be an integral part of the screening process for participants in the grant protocol. It is essential that the project states that couples with domestic violence in their relationship are not appropriate for the healthy marriage protocol, and that the screening process must account for the importance of interviewing partners separately and confidentially in order to more accurately determine whether domestic violence is a factor in their relationship. A Woman's Place recognizes the importance of supporting healthy marriages and because couples with domestic violence in their relationship are not appropriate for such a program, we will make our safe shelter, education and advocacy services available to domestic violence victims who are identified in the screening process. Please feel free to call if you have any questions. Since E Executive Direct P. 0. Box 71 • Greeley,Colorado 80632 Information/Donations: (970) 351-0476 • Toll Free: 1-866-356-4226 Fax: (970)351-6686 • 24-Hour Crisis Line: (970) 356-4226 Web Site: www.awpdv.org 5 0 o A United Way Agency CATHOLIC CHARITIES NORTH* � ERN ...helping people of all faiths Archdiocese of Denver June 19, 2005 Sidonie Squier, Director Office of Family Assistance U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, D.C. 20447 • Dear Ms. Squier: Catholic Charities and Community Services, Archdiocese of Denver is pleased to support the Weld County Department of Social Services in applying for the Healthy Marriage Demonstration Grant. There is a great need in Weld County for interventions aimed to build and sustain healthy marriage among low-income married couples. Weld County Department of Social Service has brought together numerous agencies serving children and families to provide supportive services and their expertise to this project in the community. Catholic Charities Northern will support efforts to promote healthy marriage among low- income married couples as there is significant need in Weld County. I urge your full funding of this grant proposal Sincerely, Cheri L. Anderson, MSW Manager-- Family Services Catholic Charities 51 460 Linden Center Drive 2500 1st Avenue P.O.Box 2262 574 East 23rd Street#31 Greeley,Colorado 80631 Fort Collins,Colorado 80522 Loveland,Colorado 80538 970-353-6433 970-484-5010 970-663-1880 *A United Way Agency *- Emily Montoya, M.A., L.L.C. Licensed Professional Counselor RECEIVED JUN 21 1006 2961 W. 29th Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 Phone: (970) 339-2699- Fax: (970)339-9829 June 18, 2006 This is a letter of support for the Weld County Department of Social Services grant application for healthy marriage initiative funding. In the year 2002, I attended my first Smart Marriages Conference in Reno, Nevada to obtain continuing education for my degree as a Licensed Professional Counselor, as I provide couples' and family counseling. At that time, I decided to seek training as a marriage educator, because the experience and benefit to my relationship was overwhelmingly positive. My husband and I were both trained in the Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program. Shortly after our training, the Hispanic Healthy Marriage Initiative was launched, which positioned us to be trainers of the Latino population, as there were merely a handful of marriage educated Latino couples in the country. For a year's time, we traveled from coast-to-coast training over 300 Latino couples, both secular and non-secular. I continue to provide marriage education within Weld County. I have presented, been a participant, and panelist numerous times throughout the country addressing needs of the Latino population as related to marriage education. Given my experience over the last four years, and my extensive therapeutic work with low-income Latino families, I would like to expand on the needs within Weld County. The research indicates that children of divorce are at risk for a host of factors, e.g., depression, dropping out of school, and poor academic performance. Moreover, divorced adults also experience higher risks of poverty, depression, etc. than couples that are married. In Greeley, the city hub of Weld county, our student population is 48% Latino, and in the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) for 2004, only 16% of 6th grade Latinos scored At or Above Proficient (AAP). Alarmingly, only 3% of the 10`h grade Latino students scored AAP. Additionally, in Greeley, nearly 17% of the population was below the poverty level, compared to 9.3% statewide. Second, single female parents lead 10.8% of its homes as compared to 9.6% statewide. Third, there were 43.8% teen births as compared to only 29.8% statewide. The most disturbing figure was that teen suicides were 21% compared to only 12.9% statewide(Census 2000). Since 1999 (82%) of youth suicide victims in Greeley were Latino (SESS, 2004). These data demonstrate that Greeley's youth are at-risk in a host of factors, as well as adults. Unequivocally, there is a need for marriage education in Weld County, targeted specifically to low- income, Latino couples. I fully support the Weld County Department of Social Services' grant application, and have committed to provide training or consultation to support marriage education in Weld County. Sincerely, 2-11(1.x: -)4,/iinAlz; , kiittC ----- Emily L. ontoya, M.A., L. .C. Licensed Professional t iselor—Marriage Educator 52 Simone Brown M.A., LPC Objective Experienced,energetic professional mental health counselor seeking a position in an organization where I can utilize my clinical background,marriage education/counseling skills,case management experience,and my Licensed Professional Counselor credential. Profile • Six years of experience in direct service in the mental health field as a therapist,marriage counselor,and family therapist in the individual and group settings and work with severely mentally disabled,diversion programs,court ordered clients,drug and alcohol treatment,and in career consulting. • Marriage Educator: trainer and facilitator,"PREP"curriculum and"Within My Reach"curriculum • Drug and Alcohol assessment tools. • Coordination of mental health services with providers. • Assessment,Intake,Diagnosis,Treatment Plans. • Attended three national"Smart Marriage"Conferences. • Development of college level course curriculum as an adjunct instructor in psychology. • Expanded mental health public education and prevention in the community by public speaking,programs, and fund raising for a non-profit organization. • Maintain database and program evaluation. • Extensive Marketing experience before 1998, including marketing management. Professional Work Experience Weld County Department of Social Services June 2005-present Faith Based Program Coordinator,Greeley,CO Marriage and Couples Counseling Private Practice,Windsor,CO June 2005-present Mental Health Association,Fairfield,OH December 2003-June 2005 Program Director of Butler County Marriage Educator Community College of Aurora,Denver,CO January 2000-December 2003 Adjunct Instructor,Psychology Aurora Counseling,Denver,CO January 2000-December 2003 Private Practice,Contract Therapist Marriage Counseling and Marriage Education Arapahoe House, Denver,CO January 2002—January 2003 Substance Abuse Counselor Counselors on Call, Wheat Ridge,CO January 2003-December 2003 Therapist Maria Droste,Denver,CO January 1998-December 2000 Therapist Education Regis University,Denver, CO: M.A. Counseling 2000 University of Colorado, Denver,CO: B.A. English 1990 53 Tobi A. Vegter Experience: Utilization Manager, Weld County Department of Social Services Greeley, CO: 2006 -- Present • Assist with research and writing for funding opportunities and policy/procedure development. • Administer policies and procedures as they relate to the Supporting Healthy Marriage program and other initiatives. • Collect, analyze and prepare data. • Develop and present reports to internal and external entities. • Coordinate and facilitate training on policies, practices, procedures and proper documentation techniques. Staff Executive,Aims Community College Greeley,CO: 2005-2006 • Support for Dean for Student Services and five directors. • Assist with implementation of a$1.1-million TRIO/Student Support Services grant to assist with retention of low-income, first-generation and disabled students. • Daily interaction with students, employees, management and the general public requiring tact, diplomacy and strict confidentiality. • Collect and maintain various data, develop reports, and present findings. • Budget maintenance and reporting; annual budget planning. • Coordinate and co-facilitate trainings and presentations. • Work with management to establish goals and strategic plans. Executive Assistant,Aims Community College Greeley, CO: 2002 -- 2005 • Direct support for Executive Director of the Aims Community College Foundation and the Director for Resource Development. • Coordinated all aspects of the donor management system. • Took lead on research, development and publication of newsletter, web site and marketing materials. • Liaison between campus departments, employees, donors, and the general public. • Completed all reporting necessary for monthly reconciliation, annual audit, Board of Directors updates, and end-of-year donor statements. • Created and co-facilitated special events, trainings, and presentations. Education: Bachelor of Science: Organizational Management in Human Resources, Colorado Christian University: 2004 Associate of Applied Science,Aims Community College: 1994 54 George E. Heeter Accountant/Controller • Comprehensive experience in the direction and setup of accounting, finance, responsibility for and systems, with full information procedures, mergers, acquisitions and special projects. • Monitor Federal, State and Local funding allocations for Social Service programs. • Oversee all key systems for multiple locations including accounts receivable, accounts payable,payroll, cash management, sales commission payments, driver commission payment,benefit plans including 401K and profit sharing. • Train and supervise an accounting staff in all accounting and computer services. • Quarterly reports for State and Federal withholding and unemployment taxes. • Initiated inter-company charges between corporate headquarters and other divisions. • Monitor contracts, projects,personnel and financial management. • Implement administrative and management procedures, purchase equipment and supplies, and prepare proposals. • Close monthly financials and reconciliation of several bank accounts. • Skilled with computer programing and use of software: experienced with DOS through Windows 2000, Excel, Quattro Pro, Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, PowerPoint, Access, Peachtree, as well as software relating to transportation. • Adept at learning new software and procedures Employment: Weld County Dept. of Social Services, Greeley, CO 2005-Present Division Head—Business Office St. Vrain Moving& Storage, Inc., Longmont, CO 1997-2005 Controller TGS Technology Geo Systems,Inc., Ft. Collins, CO 1994-1997 Operations Manager Johnson Controls World Services, Inc., TGS Technology: 1991-1994 GIS Division, Ft. Collins, CO. NERC Division, Ft. Collins, CO. Contract Administrator Project Accountant CMD Division, Ft. Collins, CO. NWRC Division, Lafayette, LA. Project Accountant Project Accountant TGS Technology, Inc., Ft. Collins, CO 1984-1991 Accountant Gibson Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc., Loveland, CO 1979-1984 Accountant Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management, December 1978 University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, WI 55 Job Description: Administrative Assistant Essential Duties and Responsibilities include: • Provide administrative support and resource assistance for the Program Director, Utilization Manager, Social Services Management, the public, and others as needed. • Extensive use of problem-solving skills to assist management and the public with inquiries in person and via multi-line telephone. • Operate and perform advanced computer applications using numerous software programs. Input and update scheduling and distribute as required. Retrieve and print data. • Maintain confidential files regarding program participants. • Work with various departments of Social Services and community organizations to comply with changes in business procedures, as they arise. • Manage all office equipment and order supplies. • Maintain effective working relationships with administrators, staff, and the public. • Effectively and efficiently handle multiple tasks simultaneously. • Work as a team player with a genuine spirit of cooperation and flexibility. • Other duties as required. Qualifications: Associate degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and training. Three years experience in a high traffic office in Human Services or similar customer service venue. Demonstrated ability in Microsoft Office Products and Windows 2000/XP. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Desirable Qualifications: Experience working in Social Services and/or grant-funded program. Bilingual in Spanish/English. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision,peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 56 REFERENCES A Woman's Place. Undated. "Domestic Violence Facts and Statistics." 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