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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20050616.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR TONY GRAMPSAS YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM GRANT 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 an Application for the Tony Grampsas Youth Services Program Grant between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, Employment Services of Weld County, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, commencing September 1, 2005, and ending June 30, 2006, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said application, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Application for the Tony Grampsas Youth Services Program Grant between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, Employment Services of Weld County, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said application. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted orl, tii.,.11owing vote on the 23rd day of February, A.D., 2005. `' � . / X IJ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Ig titt:"�% WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ITtiOie is ES � /51 /�'(/�/ 'tr. � William H. Je , Chair ,• t Clerk to the Board BY: /2.1<-(.4.4.-/---(tQAA—, Deputy Clerk to/the Board ` AP D AS M: Rob D. Mdn n / ounty At rney Glenn Vaad Date of signature: `-'/9/d`S 2005-0616 / HR0076 00 '. 745 L3 O3-7/-O am MEMORANDUM DATE: February 18, 2005 I I`DC� TO: William H. Jerke, Chair Board of Commissioners FROM: Walter J. Speckman, Human Services Director COLORADO SUBJECT: CDPHE Youth Services Program Enclosed for Board approval is a proposal for a grant between the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Tony Grampsas Youth Services Program, and Employment Services of Weld County,for the continued operation of the Youth Workforce Skill Development Project. The Youth Workforce Skill Development Project is designed to assist young people who are dropouts, expelled youth, or youth who are on waiting lists for alternative schools in obtaining the needed remedial and basic skills development to either successfully return to school or obtain a GED and continue to post secondary education or employment. Funding requested for this project is for a total of$27,000.00 for a one year period. The period of performance is September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. If you have any questions, please telephone me at 353-3800. 2005-0616 • a Kit b , DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF WELD COUNTY 1551 NORTH 17TH AVENUE PO BOX 1805 GREELEY, CO 80632 inip (970) 353-3800 IOc FAX(970)356-3975 COLORADO The attached proposal has been reviewed by the Board of County Commissioners and approved for submission for funding consideration. If selected for funding, the Board of Commissioners agree to accept those funds allowing Employment Services of Weld County to administer the program. This signature page, when duly signed, acknowledges the submission of the proposal for the program/project identified herein. By: FEB 2 3 2005 `71-2-7/-1,-,' William H. Jerke Date Chair,Weld County Board of Commissioners Imo! IE LIA ' 1861 t,•�,„ _� / /7�._.(ti,� y^►� NTY CLERK TO THE BOARD INE hJ FY CL.EF7 T THE BOARD PART II. BASIC APPLICANT INFORMATION: Please complete this form. ❑ Attach required cover letter,signed by Executive Director of the Applicant Agency. 1. Name of Agency: Employment Services of Weld County Executive Director: Linda Perez,Director Employment Services/ William H. Jerke, Chair Board of County Commissioners Telephone: (970)353-3800 ext 3363 Fax: (970) 356-3975 Email: Iperez@co.weld.co.us Address: PO Box 1805 Greeley State: CO Zip: 80632 2. Name of Agency Contact Person: Ted A. Long Title: Special Programs Coordinator Telephone: (970)353-3800 ext 3400 Fax: (970) 356-3975 Email: tlongnco.weld.co.us Address: Same as above State: Zip: 3. Target Population: a. Numbers to be served: 30 b. Target age range: Targeted youth will between the ages of 16-21 c. Approximate ethnic distribution: It is anticipated that the approximate ethnic distribution will be 60% Hispanic/Latino. 39%white non-Hispanic, and 1%American Indian/Alaskan Native. 4. Geographic Area to be Served: a. County(ies)to be served: Weld County b. Geographic target area(county, school district, community, neighborhood, etc.): The project will serve youth from all of the communities in Weld County. It is expected that the majority of the youth will be from the communities of Greeley, Eaton,Evans, Kersey,Johnstown, LaSalle, Milliken, and Platteville. Youth from other communities throughout Weld County will be served as the need is identified. 5. Funding Category: The TGYS program provides funding in four categories. Referring to Part I,which defines each of the four categories, please select ONLY ONE category from which you are requesting funds. If you are requesting funds for more than one focus area,you should choose TGYS Discretionary. X TGYS Discretionary: For any community-based agencies to provide direct prevention and intervention services to children,youth and their families in an effort to reduce incidences of youth crime and violence. Early Childhood: For programs exclusively designed for children 0-8 years old. Student Drop-out Prevention: For programs designed to prevent school drop-out for students in secondary grades only. Youth Mentoring: For programs designed to meet the eight(8)eligibility criteria. 6. Total Amount of 2005-2006 TGYS Funds Requested (from September 1, 2005 —June 30, 2006): $ 27,000 Cost per Client(See Appendix F for instructions)$ 1.100 $ 7. Project Abstract: The Youth Workforce Skill Development Project provides youth who have dropped out of school alternative means to obtain their GED and assists them in entering the workforce, providing them with positive alternatives to potentially destructive behaviors. This project strongly addresses two of the five causes and correlates of delinquency identified in the US Department of Justice,Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Research Report by attaching youth to computerized assisted educational programs and by exposing them to the world of work. Services are designed to provide youth with the vital skills needed to be effective workers and citizens. Services are provided primarily at Employment Services of Weld County and its Learning Lab or collaboration and delivered by other sources such as Aims Community College, Right-to-Read, Bueno REP, etc,when it was in the best interest of the youth. • PART III. APPLICATION NARRATIVE d#1. NEEDS STATEMENT: Please provide the following information. "Graduating from high school" or obtaining a GED "is critical for both obtaining post secondary education and getting a good job. However, for far too many youth, graduating on time", or graduating,at all, "is more the exception than the rule, Youth who drop out of high school find it difficult to achieve financial success. Data from the most recent Census Bureau's Survey of Income and Program Participation suggests that high school dropouts are about three times as likely to slip into poverty from one year to the next as those who have finished high school. A recent report from the U.S. Department of Education concludes, 'In terms of employment, earnings, and family formation, dropouts from high school face difficulties in making the transition to the adult world."" Employment Services of Weld County feels that this proposal provides services designed to assist youth in making the transition to work, post secondary education, and life. Census data shows that the per-capita income for Weld County ranges from $3,000 to $21,500 lower than other Front Range counties and this trend continues (and widens) when Median Household ($42,321) and Median Family incomes are considered. Among Front Range counties, the Kida Count Data Book shows that Weld County has a higher poverty rate (10%), than the State of Colorado average (8,9%). Although young people under the age of 18 years of age (which high end estimates show 14.3% or 8,100 live in poverty) represent only 28 percent of the population in Weld County, they represent 100 percent of the County's future. Trends which have been and continue to be areas of concern for the County include: the high school graduation rate four year trend shows that Greeley District 6 graduation rate of 81.6% is consistently lower than the state 4 yr trend of 86.6%; the average Hispanic student graduation rates for all of Weld County (64.4%) also lag behind the state average (69.6%). Although Hispanic students made up only 35% (5,254) of the total student population in grades 7-12, they comprised 61% (174) of the total dropouts for the same grades for 2002-2003. Despite the initiatives for dropout prevention, there is still a large amount of youth in need of alternative means of completing their education. Statistics from the 1996 Uniform Crime Report, compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, painted a similar bleak picture for youth in Greeley. This report placed Greeley as the fifth worst city in an index of 28 Colorado communities with a population more than 10,000. Based upon ratios established in this report, (the lower the victimization ratio, the more dangerous it is to live in a given city) Greeley's ratio of 14.2 ranked four places worse than Denver at 15.0 and was only better than four communities in the entire index. According to officers within the Greeley Police Department gang unit, there are currently over 500 active gang 1 members in Greeley which is based on individuals who are or have been involved with gang crime, and have demonstrated a gang affiliation. (The gang unit predicts that there are approximately two to three times as many fringe gang members.) This affiliation is a growing problem in Greeley and there is agreement that without continued intervention, the number of gangsters will increase. Right to Read, Bueno HEP, and Aims Community College collaborate in this project and do not provide the level of training and services available through this project. Coordination will occur with Weld County school districts, Right to Read, Bueno HEP, and Aims Community College for educational activities. The services offered under this proposal do not duplicate the alternative education services within the community and Employment Services of Weld County is the local Workforce Center for employment related activities. #2. ANALYSIS OF CONTRIBUTING FACTORS: Please provide the following information. A past Kids Count report stated, "Weld's juvenile arrest rate is getting worse while the rest of the state is getting better. I think it makes sense when you see that Weld's graduation rates are going down, too." Employment Services of Weld County believes that this is still an accurate statement regarding youth who are at risk of committing acts of violent behavior, becoming involved in gangs or continuing with gang activity. The lack of commitment to school and the associated inability to find suitable employment which provides for self sufficiency does have a bearing on an individual's involvement in criminal behavior. One way to address this problem in the Greeley and Weld County area is to provide youth with positive options for their education and employment and training, as well as providing them with other opportunities designed to assist them in achieving positive outcomes in their lives. The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Research Report "Desktop Guide to Good Juvenile Detention Practice," indicates that there are five categories that current research has identified as causes and correlates of delinquency and this project strongly addresses two of those categories. First, the project is designed to attach youth to computer assisted educational programs which provide constant positive reinforcement and enables participating youth the opportunity to achieve academic success. Additionally, this success provides youth with the educational background required to obtain and retain employment. Secondly, by assisting youth in obtaining unsubsidized employment or, exposing the youth to the world of work through Limited Internships with private sector employers or through participation in the Weld County Youth Conservation Corps/AmeriCorps Program, they will be prepared to enter employment and work towards self-sufficiency. As indicated in the chart included as Attachment 1 of this proposal, the past funding of this project has proven that it promotes positive changes in the youth served. The perceptions held by the youth regarding the importance of education, their ability to 2 achieve success, enter employment, and/or pursue post-secondary education have been dramatically and positively changed. The project has achieved tremendous results in the number of youth served, the number who obtain their GED's, and those who enter employment and/or pursue post-secondary education. #3. GOALS and OUTCOMES: Please provide the following information. As stated above, the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Research Report "Desktop Guide to Good Juvenile Detention Practice," indicates that there are five categories that current research has identified as causes and correlates of delinquency. This project strongly addresses two of those categories through the attachment of youth to computerized assisted educational programs which provide them with the educational background required to obtain and retain employment, and through exposure to the world of work through Limited Internships with private sector employers or through participation in the Weld County Youth Conservation Corps/AmeriCorps Program. The major goal of the Youth Workforce Skill Development Project is to offer a wide range of workforce development options for youth who have been unsuccessful in the traditional school system and to assist them in obtaining their GED, obtaining and retaining employment, and realizing their potential for continuing their education through post-secondary education. Youth will be provided the following opportunities: • alternative learning environments in which to work on their GED or assistance in preparing them to return to school; improvement of essential skills in reading, writing, and math; assistance in passing entrance exams for post secondary education; obtainment of necessary workforce development skills; in-depth assessments through the use of interest inventories, aptitude tests, and skill assessments, entry into the workforce through placement activities, limited internships, or the opportunity to become a member of the Weld County Youth Conservation Corps/AmeriCorps Program The primary objectives of the Workforce Skill Development Project are to provide youth with intensive, comprehensive services through the combination of remedial education through classroom instruction and/or self-paced individualized computer aided instruction; workforce skill development activities; employment; and life skills acquisition. Marketable work habit skills training is incorporated into the youth's activities and includes the ability to work effectively as a member of a team, taking the initiative, problem solving, and critical thinking skills. All services are designed to provide youth with vital skills that are needed to be effective workers and citizens. 3 The measurable outcomes for this project will be that: 1. By the end of the project in June 2006, the 30 youth served will increase their academic performance as measured by the obtainment of a GED or increase their functioning levels in reading and math as measured by the computerized learning system. To ensure this goal is met the following target goal is established. • A minimum of fifteen (15) youth will obtain their GED • 25 youth will increase their reading and/or math levels by a minimum of two grade levels 2. By the end of the project in June 2006, 25 of he youth will have an increased self efficacy as measured by a self-reporting survey. To assist in this goal the following targets are established. • A minimum of 15 (15) youth will enter employment • 100% of the youth will receive workforce skill development activities geared towards: finding and obtaining employment; acquiring life skills which enable the youth to be successful at work; marketable work habit skills training such as the ability to work effectively as a member of a team, taking the initiative, problem solving, and critical thinking skills. #4. STRATEGIES, SERVICES and ACTIVITIES: Please provide the following information. Through participation in this project, youth will acquire a commitment to school and the obtainment of the basic skills necessary to enter employment. Additionally, youth will achieve an increased self efficacy through their participation in other employment focused activities such as job training and employment. The educational activities and work activities are designed to be developmentally and culturally appropriate for the targeted youth of this project. Youth take a battery of tests which provide an evaluation of their essential skill levels. The pre test identifies the functioning level of the youth and lessons will be assigned to provide instruction aimed at increasing the youth's' skill levels critical to their educational or employment goals. Work skill development and work sites are designed to provide youth with an opportunity to obtain valuable work experience skills for entry into the labor market, develop work maturity competencies, and/or gain specific job skill training. This Youth Workforce Skill Development Project will serve 30 youth who are either on waiting lists for alternative education services, have dropped out of school, and /or were not successful in the traditional educational system. This will include youth referred by the juvenile justice system including probation, juvenile courts, and Senate Bill 94. Youth served will be between the ages of 16 and 21. Youth will reflect the demographics of the communities of Weld County. It is anticipated that approximately 50% will be female and approximately 65% will be minorities (predominantly Hispanic). Although not a determining factor in the 4 delivery'of services, it is expected that the majority of youth will be from low income families. The following services will be provided under this proposal: YOUTH ADVOCATE/CASE MANAGER to assist the youth in participating in the various activities designed to increase their basic skills, obtain a GED, or enter employment. BASIC SKILLS INSTRUCTION: Educational activities are delivered through a learning system that includes classroom instruction or a self-paced, individualized educational environment which capitalizes on each person's learning style. Individualized learning programs include the Invest Destinations Program, as well as other programs available through the computerized network. Youth may also be enrolled in a GED classes with Aims Community College or the Bueno HEP Program. Computerized educational services are purchased utilizing TGYS funds. The Learning Lab provides basic education skills and GED instruction in a self- paced, individualized, computerized learning environment. SKILLS ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION OF EMPLOYER SPECIFIC BASIC SKILLS the various assessments available in the Employment Services Learning Lab will help determine whether youth possess the appropriate skills necessary for their job openings. Based on the results of assessments, specific training will be offered to raise the educational skill levels of participants to be able to compete for employment positions. ASSESSMENT AND TESTING provides a diagnostic evaluation of the youth's essential skill levels (Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) test will primarily be used for this purpose). The pre test is used to identify the functioning level of the youth and lessons are assigned to provide instruction aimed at increasing the youth's skill levels critical to their educational/employment goals. The Vocational Preference Inventory or Abilities and Possibilities test will be used for career assessments and an action plan will be developed to include short and long term goals. WELD COUNTY YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS(WCYCC!/AMERICORPS PROGRAM provides a positive option for youth who indicate an interest in post secondary education. The WCYCC Program provides youth the opportunity to obtain valuable work experience, team work and job specific skills, as well as connect them with their community through involvement in projects which directly improve low income neighborhoods, improve parks and the environment, and assist at risk elementary age students in academic and conflict resolution skills. Individuals are provided the opportunity to earn a $4,725.00 educational award through this program. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES such as bus passes and gas vouchers to enable the youth to participate in their educational or employment activity. Assistance will be based upon identified need and not all youth will receive this service. s #5. EVALUATION: Please provide the following information. Services, the duration of services, and the planned number of hours a youth is expected to participate in those activities are input into the management information system used for all programs operated by Employment Services. The actual amount of time spent in educational and assessment activities are tracked through a time accounting program in the Learning Lab. Youth case managers evaluate each individual upon entering the TGYS Program, and an Individual Service Strategy (ISS) is completed by the case manager and client to determine youth barriers and to jointly establish appropriate educational and employment goals. The project includes pre and post-tests to measure grade gain and includes ongoing progress reports and evaluations. Outcome project measurements include the number of youth who obtain a GED or return to school, the number who gain essential workforce skills, and the number who enter post secondary education or obtain employment. Changes in risk factors will be evaluated through the number of youth who receive their GED/return to school, continue to post secondary education, participate in workforce skill development activities/job training activities, or enter the workforce. #6. AGENCY CAPACITY and SUSTAINABILITY: Please provide the following information. The various programs provided by Employment Services of Weld County are designed to prepare youth and adults for entry or re-entry into the workforce, and to provide employers with workers who possess the necessary skills for hire. Programs operated by Employment Services include the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Programs for youth, adults, and Dislocated Workers, Weld County Youth Conservation Corps/AmeriCorps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Employment First Food Stamp Job Search Program, and the TIGHT Youth Corps Program. To be eligible for the WIA program, youth and their family must meet established federal income guidelines in addition to having an additional barrier to employment. The Weld County TGYS Youth Workforce Skill Development Project provides youth who do not meet the income guidelines of WIA the opportunity to access the basic education, GED, and employment related services needed to obtain a job and/or enter into post secondary education. Employment Services of Weld County, a department of the Weld County Government, has been operating employment and training programs for more than 25 years and has extensive capabilities with financial management, program implementation and evaluation. There have been no audit exceptions with any programs operated under Employment Services and many of our programs have been recognized as models for program implementation and evaluation strategies across the state. The staff involved in the program possesses a diverse and rich background in services to youth and in program design and 6 implementation. The Learning Lab supervisor has an MA in Vocational Education and over thirty experience in vocational and adult education. Additionally, this individual has nineteen years direct management including development, implementation, and supervision of educational programs and background in counseling and guidance. The Special Programs Coordinator is responsible for the management of the program and has over thirty years experience in management and human resource development, professional communications and motivation, training and program development and implementation. This person is also the supervisor for all employment and training programs under Employment Services of Weld County, a Colorado Workforce Center and the Director of the Weld County Youth Conservation Corps/AmeriCorps Program. The youth case management staff who work with the program have extensive experience in the identification of barriers and linking youth with the needed resources to overcome those barriers. Case managers also work in the Workforce Investment Act Youth Programs and are able to enroll/coordinate services to ensure non-duplication. As a community, we continue to look for resources to serve dropout youth. Weld County continues to pursue other funding sources which may include demonstration funds under the Workforce Investment Act, Senate Bill 94 Funds, revenue contributions from local school districts, or other funding targeted towards this population group. At this time, TGYS funds are the only funds which allow services described in this proposal to be provided to youth who do not meet the income guidelines of WIA. Employment Services received funds under the YCPI program beginning in the 1996-97 funding year. The Program has consistently met and exceeded its objectives for providing at risk youth with educational and employment related services and activities to prepare them for the workforce. The Weld County Youth Workforce Skill Development Program has consistently met the objectives of the program by assisting youth in obtaining their GED, entering post-secondary education, or entering employment. #7. COLLABORATION: Please provide the following information. Employment Services of Weld County, a Colorado Workforce Center, coordinates all of its workforce services with all programs operated through the center so as not to duplicate any of the identified services. Coordination also occurs with school districts, and the following collaborative partners. Right to Read: a private non profit which provides ESL and remedial activity to individuals in need of one-on-one tutorial services. The Greeley Dream Team:works with at risk students in the Greeley-Evans School District. Collaboration efforts primarily include referral of youth who have dropped out or have been expelled to reattach them to educational activities as quickly as possible. Aims Community College: provides GED testing and one quarter of tuition for those youth who receive their GED. Weld Adolescent Resources and Weld County Juvenile Probation: provides a number of programs under the Senate Bill 94 Juvenile Commission and is associated with a•gang intervention project. Collaboration efforts primarily include referring youth to the project. Educational Opportunity Center a project under the Colorado State University which provides career assessments and assistance for first generation individuals attending post secondary education. Weld County Youth Conservation Corps/AmeriCorps: provides selected youth with the opportunity to earn money for post secondary education, and provide valuable community services to Greeley and the surrounding areas. The AmeriCorps Program provides youth with a portion of their living stipend, health insurance, uniforms,journals, and required work tools. Additionally the Youth Workforce Skill Development Project receives referrals from Job Corps, Alternative Homes for Youth, Weld County Partners, City of Greeley, local school districts, Weld County Juvenile Probation and the Weld County Juvenile Court System. The University of Northern Colorado also provides GED testing services. 8 #8. BUDGET: Complete and submit the attached budget form (Appendix D) and provide the following information to be included in the budget narrative section. Budget guidelines are included as Appendix E. PERSONNEL: Youth Staff(.20 FTE) - Funds will provide for recruitment, development of individual service strategies, client orientation/enrollment activities and case management. Case managers will facilitate the enrollment of youth into the Weld County Employment Services Learning Lab and refer individuals to other services when necessary. Staff will also do job development for youth who are enrolled in the project, and maintain records of participation for all youth enrolled into the program. Fiscal Staff(.03 FTE) - Funds will provide direct services regarding the processing and issuance of checks to those youth involved in Limited Internships and the Weld County Youth Conservation Corps/AmeriCorps Program. Special Programs Coordinator (.03 FTE) Funds will provide to the direct supervision of program and management activities. OPERATING: Assessments -All youth will be assessed with the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) to determine reading and math functioning levels, the Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI) or Abilities and Possibilities to determine interests and aptitudes for occupational areas. Youth will have the opportunity to explore careers and complete additional employment assessments. Learning Lab Costs - Funds will cover costs for youth to access the Invest Destinations learning system and other related educational programs to work on their GED, increase their basic skills, improve their reading and math skills for selected occupations, and improve their Marketing and Work Maturity Skills, Funds in this line item will also pay for the testing fees for youth taking for their GED test at Aims Community College or the University of Northern Colorado. SUPPLIES: GED Books - Funds will pay for the purchase of GED books for additional assistance to individuals pursuing their GED. EQUIPMENT: N/A TRAVEL: Travel - Funds will cover the cost of staff travel for outreach, recruitment activities, follow-up, placement activities etc. and attending required KIT Training OTHER: Supportive Services - Funds to cover the costs of bus passes or gas vouchers for those youth determined in need of such assistance to participate in identified services. MATCH FUNDING: Employment Services will provide $6,000 of match to cover associated staff salaries, fringe and indirect administrative costs. 9 APPENDIX D - Budget Form APPLICANT: Employment Services of Weld County PROJECT: Tony Grampsas Youth Services ACTUAL EXPENDITURES: FOR THE PERIOD: September 1,2005 through June 30, 2006 Please Round Figures to the nearest dollar Source of Funds Annual Salary Full Time Total Amount *Applicant Requested Rate Equivalent Required and Other from TGYS PERSONAL EXPENSES: Youth Case Manager $33,148 20% $6,630 $6,630 Fiscal Staff $61,941 3% $1,858 $1,380 $478 Special Programs Coordinator $49,623 3% $1,489 $1,489 $00 Fringe Benefit Rate(30%)and Expenses Youth Case Manager $9,944 20% $1,989 $1,989 Fiscal Staff 3% $557 $390 $18,582 $167 Special Programs Coordinator $14,887 3% $447 $447 $00 Total Personnel Expenses $12,970 $3,706 $9,264 CONTRACTED SERVICES: N/A $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Sub-total Contracted Services: $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Colorado KIT's Annual Licensing Fee $100 $100 OPERATING EXPENSES: OPERATING: Assessment Tests such as EA,Business and Professional Skills, $15,886 $15,886 VPI,Abilities and Possibilities,El,etc. Employment Services Learning Lab costs (GED assessments,basic skills training,marketing skills,work maturity skills, GED testing) SUPPLIES: GED Books,Calculators for GED test $300 $300 (include only costs not part of indirect) Sub-total Operating Expenses $16,186 $16,186 TRAVEL: For staff travel(outreach,recruitment,placement,follow-up) $150 $150 Bus passes/Gas vouchers for Youth to attend Learning Lab $800 $800 Sub-total Travel Expenses $950 $950 EQUIPMENT: None $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Sub-total Equipment Costs $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Administrative/Indirect Rate and Costs $2,794 $2,294 $500 TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $33,000 $6,000 $27,000 *Source of Funding for "Applicant and Other" (in- kind) Foundation Grants $ Other State Funds (list) Cash Fees $ Local Funds — Other (Workforce Investment Act — Staff costs for co-enrolled youth and indirect costs; — Total Applicant and Other $— $6,000 Signature of Director or Authorized Representative Date 10 Hello