HomeMy WebLinkAbout20053672.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR WELD COUNTY
YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS, AMERICORPS PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZE
ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL
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 Federal Assistance for
the Weld County Youth Conservation Corps, Americorps Program,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 Human Services, to the Governor's Commission on Community Service,
commencing September4,2006, and ending September3,2007,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 Federal Assistance for the Weld County Youth
Conservation Corps, Americorps Program, 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
Human Services, to the Governor's Commission on Community Service be, and hereby is,
approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Deputy Clerk be, and hereby is,
authorized to submit said application electronically.
The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded,adopted by
the following vote on the 21st day of December, A.D., 2005.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 19, 2005
ITO: William H. Jerke, Chair Board of Commissioners
FROM: Walter J. Speckman, Human Services Director
COLORADO SUBJECT: AmeriCorps Grant Request
Enclosed for Board approval is a grant request to the Governor's Commission on
Community Service for the continued operation of the Weld County Youth Conservation
Corps, AmeriCorps Program. This grant will allow the Weld County Youth Conservation
Corps to continue to provide meaningful services to the communities of Weld County.
Funding requested for the Program is $151,200.00 for the period covering September 4,
2006 to September 3, 2007.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at 353-3800.
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PART I - FACE SHEET
APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 1.TYPE OF SUBMISSION:
Non-Construction
:a. DATE SUBMITTED TO CORPORATION 3. DATE RECEIVED BY STATE: STATE APPLICATION IDENTIFIER:
'OR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY
IERVICE(CNCS):
Ib.APPLICATION ID: 4. DATE RECEIVED: GRANT NUMBER:
06AC058548
:.APPLICATION INFORMATION
_EGAL NAME: Board ofW'eld County CO[1ROa5ioncrs,Weld County Division otAunan Sc, NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR PROJECT DIRECTOR OR OTHER
' PERSON TO BE CONTACTED ON MATTERS INVOLVING THIS APPLICATION (give
)UNS NUMBER: area codes):
NAME: Ted A.Long
kDDRESS(give street address, city,state and zip code):
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (970)353-3800 x3400
PO Box 1805
1551 N.17th Ave FAX NUMBER: (970)356-3975
Greeley CO 80632-1805 INTERNET E-MAIL ADDRESS:tIong@co.weld.co.us
I. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (E/N): 7.TYPE OF APPLICANT:
846000813 7a. Local Govcmnent-County
17b. Area Agency on Aging
1.TYPE OF APPLICATION: Cotruunity Action Agency/Coma-unity Action Program
X NEW CONTINUATION
REVISION _
f Revision,enter appropriate letter(s)in box(es): J
A. Increase Award B. Decrease Award C. Increase Duration
D. Decrease Duration
9. NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY:
Corporation for National and Community Service
'Oa. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER: 94.006 11.DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANTS PROJECT:
Ob.TITLE: AmeriCorps'State I Weld County Youth Conservation Corps (WCYCC)
2.AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT(List Cities, Counties, States, etc):
Weld County,Colorado
:3. PROPOSED PROJECT: START DATE: 09/04/06 END DATE: 09/03/07 14.PERFORMANCE PERIOD: START DATE: END DATE:
.5. ESTIMATED FUNDING: 16. IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE
a. FEDERAL $ 151 200.00 ORDER 12372 PROCESS?
_ YES,THIS PREAPPLICATION/APPLICATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE
b. APPLICANT $ 105,194.00 TO THE STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS FOR
REVIEW ON:
c. STATE $ 0.00
DATE:
d. LOCAL - $ 0.00
e. OTHER $ 0.00
f. PROGRAM INCOME _ $ 0.00 17. IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT?
g. TOTAL 5 256,394.00
L YES if "Yes,"attach an explanation. C NO
'8. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATION/PREAPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT,THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN
JULY AUTHORIZED BY hiE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE
S AWARDED. .
i.TYPED NAME OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE: b.TITLE: c.TELEPHONE NUMBER:
___ Carol Harding —_ , Office Manager Coordinator (970)356-4000
d. DATE:
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Weld County Youth Conservation Corps (WCYCC)
Board of Weld County Commissioners, Weld County Division of Human
application ID:06AC056548 Services Budget Dates:
Total Amt CNCS Share Grantee Share
Section I.Program Operating Costs
A.Personnel Expenses 43,999 17,649 26,350
B.Personnel Fringe Benefits 15,849 6,339 9,510
C.Travel
Staff Travel 0 0 0
Member Travel 16,000 0 16,000
Total $16,000 $0 $16,000
D.Equipment 0 0 0
E.Supplies 2,400 1,320 1,080
F.Contractual and Consultant Services 0 0 0
G.Training
Staff Training 0 0 0
Member Training 11,220 0 11,220
Total $11,220 $0 $11,220
H. Evaluation 0 0 0
I.Other Rogram Operating Costs
Travel to CNCS-Sponsored Meetings 2,000 0 2,000
Total $2,000 $0 $2,000
section I.Subtotal $91,468 $25,306 $66,160
Section I Percentage 28% 72%
Section II.Member Costs
A.Living Allow ance
Full Time (1700 hrs) 130,800 104,640 26,160
1-Year Half lime (900 hours) 0 0 0
Reduced Half Time(675 hrs) - 0 0 0
Quarter Time(450 hrs) 0 0 0
Minimum Time(300 hrs) 0 0 0
2-Year Half Time(2nd Year) 0 0 0
2-Year Half lime(1st Year) 0 0 0
Total $130,800 $104,640 $26,160
B.Member Support Costs
FICA for Members 10,006 8,004 2,002
Worker's Compensation 0 0 0
Health Care 16,560 13,248 3,312
Total $26,566 $21,252 $5,314
Section II.Subtotal $157,366 $125,892 $31,474
Section II.Percentages 60% 20%
Section III.Administrative/Indirect Costs
A.Corporation Fixed Percentage
Corporation Fixed Amount 7,560 0 7,560
Commission Fixed Anount 0 0 0
Total $7,560 $0 $7,560
B. Federally Approved Indirect Cost Rate
Section III.Subtotal $7,560 $0 $7,560
Section III Percentage 0% 100%
Section I+Ill.Funding Percentages 26% 74%
Budget Totals $256,394 $151,200 $105,194
Budget Total Percentage 59% 41%
total MSYs 12.00
Cost/MSY $12,600
Form 424A Modified SF-424A (4/88 and 12/97)
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Budget Narrative: Weld County Youth Conservation Corps (WCYCC) for Board of Weld
County Commissioners, Weld County Division of Human Services
Section I. Program Operating Costs
A. Personnel Expenses
Position/Title-Qty-Annual Salary-%Time CNCS Share Grantee Share Total Amount
Director:-1 person(s)at 51360 each x 10%usage 0 5,136 I 5,136
Team Leader:-1 person(s)at 37418 each x 20%usage 0 7,484 7,484
Crew Leader:-1 person(s)at 31379 each x 100%usage 17,649 13,730 31,379
CATEGORY Totals 17,649 26,350 43,999
B. Personnel Fringe Benefits
Purpose-Calculation-Total Amount CNCS Share Grantee Share Total Amount
Director-Fringe:36.02%of Salary Total Amount 0 1,850 1.850
Team Leader-Fringe:36.02%of salary Total Amount 0 2,696 2,696
Crew Leader-Fringe:36.02%of Salary Total Amount 6,339 4,964 11,303
CATEGORY Totals 6,339 9,510 15,849
C. Travel
Staff Travel
Purpose-Calculation CNCS Share - Grantee Share Total Amount
N/A: 0 0 0
CATEGORY Totals 0 0 0
Member Travel
Purpose-Calculation CNCS Share Grantee Share Total Amount
Transportation to project sites,training,all corps day etc.:$1.10 per mile(cost 0 16,000 16,000
of van,gas, maintenance)x 14.546 miles
CATEGORY Totals 0 16,000 16,000
D. Equipment
Item/Purpose-Qty-Unit Cost CNCS Share Grantee Share Total Amount
N/A:-0 x 5000 0 0 0
CATEGORY Totals 0 0 0
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E. Supplies
Item-Calculation CNCS Share Grantee Share Total Amount
Member uniforms/member equipment/safety equipment:12 members x$200 1,320 1,080 2,400
per member
CATEGORY Totals 1,320 1,080 2,400
F. Contractual and Consultant Services
Purpose-Calculation-Daily Rate CNCS Share Grantee Share Total Amount
N/A:-Daily Rate of 0 0 0 0
CATEGORY Totals 0 0 0
G. Training
Staff Training
Purpose-Calculation-Daily Rate CNCS Share Grantee Share Total Amount
State Commission Training,CYCA tng., project site trig.: No cost to program- 0 0 0
Daily Rate of 0
CATEGORY Totals 0 0 0
Member Training
Purpose-Calculation-Daily Rate CNCS Share Grantee Share Total Amount
Basic Skills/GED preparation:6 members @$1,800 ea-Daily Rate of 10 0 L 10,800 10,800
1st Aid,conflict resolution,leadership,team building,HIV awareness,Aids
awareness,Environmental Education,Citizenship,etc.: 1st Aid tng. 12 0 420 420
members @$35 per member-Daily Rate of 0
CATEGORY Totals 0 ; 11,220 11,220
H. Evaluation
Purpose-Calculation-Daily Rate CNCS Share Grantee Share Total Amount
N/A:-Daily Rate of 0 0 0 0
CATEGORY Totals 0 0 0
I. Other Program Operating Costs
Purpose-Calculation CNCS Share Grantee Share Total Amount
Travel to CNCS-Sponsored Meetings: 0 2,000 2,000
CATEGORY Totals 0 2,000 2,000
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• SECTION Totals 25,308 66,160 91,468
PERCENTAGE 28% 72%
Section II. Member Costs
A. Living Allowance
Item-#Mbrs w/Allow-Allowance Rate-#Mbrs w/o Allow CNCS Share Grantee Share Total Amount
Full Time(1700 hrs): 12 Member(s)at a rate of 10900 each 104,640 26,160 130,800
Members W/O allowance 0
1-Year Half Time(900 hours): Member(s)at a rate of each 0 0 0
Members W/O allowance
2-Year Half Time(1st Year):Member(s)at a rate of each 0 0 0
Members W/O allowance
2-Year Half Time(2nd Year):Member(s)at a rate of each 0 0 0
Members W/O allowance
Reduced Half Time(675 hrs):Member(s)at a rate of each 0 0 H
Members W/O allowance
Quarter Time(450 hrs):Member(s)at a rate of each 0 0 Members W/O allowance
Minimum Time(300 hrs):Member(s)at a rate of each 0 0 0
Members W/O allowance
CATEGORY Totals 104,640 26,160 130,800
B. Member Support Costs
Purpose-Calculation CNCS Share Grantee Share Total Amount
FICA for Members: 12 members I $10,900 x 7.65% 8,004 2,002 10,006
Worker's Compensation:Weld County is self insured and does not pay
insurance costs.Memebrs are covered for Worker's Compensation as well as 0 0 0
unemployment insurance under this self insured status
Health Care: 12 members @$1,380 per year(NASC) 13,248 3,312 16,560
CATEGORY Totals 21,252 5,314 26,566
SECTION Totals 125,892 31,474 157,366
PERCENTAGE J 80% 20%
Section III. Administrative/Indirect Costs
A. Corporation Fixed Percentage
Item-Calculation CNCS Share Grantee Share Total Amount
Corporation Fixed Amount:5%x$151,200 0 7,560 7,560
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Commission Fixed Amount: 0 L
0 0
CATEGORY Totals 0 7,5fi0 7,560
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B. Federally Approved Indirect Cost Rate
Calculation-Cost Basis-Cost Type•Rate Claimed-Rate CNCS Share Grantee Share Total Amount
CATEGORY Totals 0 0 0
SECTION Totals l w 0 7,560 , 7,560
PERCENTAGE 0% L 100%
BUDGET Totals 151,200 105,194 256,394
PERCENTAGE 59% 41%
Source of Funds
Section Description
Section I: Program Operating Costs-Match from WIA Youth,WIA Adult,
CSBG Section II: Member Costs-Cash from fee for service revenue
Section I. Program Operating Costs generated from projects.Some sponsors pay fee based on project and
others pay fee based on crew week.Section III:Administrative/Indirect
costs-Match from WIA Youth,Adult,and CSBG funds,and cash from fee
for service revenue generated from projects.
Section II Member Costs-Cash from fee for service revenue generated
Section II.Member Costs form projects.Some sponsors pay fee based upon project and others pay
fee based upon a crew week
Section III.Administrative/Indirect Costs Match funds from WIA Youth,Adult, and CSBG funds and cash funds
from fee for service revenue
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Executive Summary
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
WELD COUNTY YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS
STAEMENT OF NEED
The circumstances of a growing at-risk youth population, the need for additional service opportunities
for youth as well as the increased need for parks/open space, trails and human services have been
identified as needs in Weld County. The Weld County Youth Conservation Corps (WCYCC) through
its existing and emerging relationships with local communities, agencies, community and faith based
organizations is positioned to positively and actively respond to these needs.
Through various federal (200() Census, e.g.), State (Kids Count in Colorado, e.g.) and local (Weld
County Child Care and Youth Supervision Study, e.g.) reports it is clear that Weld County and the
County's youth face a major social issue of an increasing population of at-risk, disenfranchised youth.
With a high rate of poverty (11.3%), a high drop out rate (12.1%), a high rate of adjudication (9.5%)
and a lower median household income than other Front Range areas, Weld County faces immediate
challenges in positively effecting youth.
Since the City of Greeley's quality of life ballot issue, approved in 2002, numerous projects which
benefit area residents have been identified and put forward. The ballot issue has been the impetus for
continuous improvement projects. Identified projects have included improving parks, developing open
space, constructing and improving trails as well as preserving and improving historic and community
sites. Communities surrounding Greeley have many similar community improvement agendas.
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ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS NEEDS
The WCYCC is designed to address each of the above needs through crew based service learning
projects that enable at-risk youth ages 17-25 to have the opportunity to provide valuable service to and
be engaged in the community.
The WCYCC provides these youth the means to acquire valuable job, leadership and civic skills
through projects that have a lasting and visible benefit to their community. These include:
environmental projects, e.g. work in parks, construction and maintenance of trails, planting trees;
human services projects by providing services to community and faith based organizations; education
services by providing assistance and conflict resolution to elementary schools with high risk students;
and improving low income neighborhoods and historic preservation projects. Corps member
development activities include GED prep, citizenship training, conflict resolution, first aid/CPR, HIV
and STD awareness, diversity,journaling and team building activities.
ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES
The WCYCC continues to make a positive impact on the development of corps members into
productive citizens while providing local governments, agencies and community and faith based
organizations in Weld County a valuable resource for meeting their needs.
Through participation in the project and member development activities, members
become more productive and engaged citizens. In addition to the job skills acquired, training provides
them with the ability to learn the rights and responsibilities and how to become contributing members
of the community and good citizens rather than a statistic in the juvenile arrest and conviction rates.
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By utilizing the WCYCC, communities and project sponsors save money, in the past this has
amounted to over $8o,000 in costs. Additionally, through collaboration efforts, the WCYCC is able to
benefit Weld County communities in obtaining funds for the development and improvement of parks,
trails, open space, etc. Members have also benefited Head Start programs throughout the County by
assisting with facility maintenance. They have also benefited teachers and elementary schools by
providing assistance and conflict resolution skills to high risk students. The WCYCC will continue
these efforts as well as pursue additional service opportunities.
Summary of Accomplishments
SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTSPLISHMENTS
CORPS MEMBER DEVELOPMENT
The WCYCC targets and recruits high risk youth to become members. Members are placed in a
productive environment eight hours a day, five days a week for one year. They are assisted in gaining
valuable work skills, a GED if they have no diploma, a variety of life skills and developing a productive
relationship with their community through civic engagement. The most recent Corps served 12
youth, 7 of whom did not have a diploma or GED. All showed a grade level gain. Three of these
members exited the Corps prior to completing their commitment but three members received their
GED. In life skills, 7 of 7 members remaining obtained certification in four of six training activities
(CPR, first aid, conflict resolution and diversity). Additionally 12 members completed the minimum
of 20 hours of citizenship training and based on the members who completed the program, i00%
registered to vote. The current Corps is also comprised of 12 at risk youth and 4 of these members are
in need of their GED. As of the date of this proposal one has already achieved his GED and the
remaining three are attending activities to prepare them to take and obtain their GED.
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PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENT AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT
The WCYCC continues to provide valuable services designed to meet the needs of the communities in
Weld County. Under the most recent program year the WCYCC had a goal to complete 24 projects
and actually completed 74 projects: Examples of the accomplishments from some of these projects
include: packed 1590 food boxes, benefiting 500 people; worked on three community buildings and
repaired/maintained 22 Head Start sites, benefiting 3914 people; completed work on 40 miles of trail
or roads, benefiting 52,000 people; planted 590 trees, benefiting 89,508 people; completed work on 28
acres of habitat or land, benefiting 290,000 people. 63 sponsors completed project evaluations and
i00% of these rated services as meeting or exceeding expectations. Members were expected to recruit
15 volunteers, and 28 were recruited and participated in service projects benefiting 6,000 people. The
WCYCC is committed to including individuals with disabilities in projects and therefore, all of the
volunteers were individuals with disabilities and were recruited from local community based
organizations that serve that population of individuals. The WCYCC completed four collaboration
projects with communities and six with CBO/FBO's, benefiting 25o people.
Communities see the WCYCC as a valuable resource and it has been recognized, as such, on several
occasions. From its participation on the Community Events Task Force, it has helped facilitate the
success of many city summer activities. It played a key role in last year's Weld County Fair when a
workforce shortage placed the Fair's opening in jeopardy. The Corps responded to a request from
Weld County Social Services to create two new corps, one to address very high risk youth and one to
address the needs of TANF youth.
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COST BENEFIT
The cost to the State of Colorado to incarcerate one youth is approximately $50,000 per year. For
what it would cost the State to incarcerate two of the Corps youth, the WCYCC could fund a corps.
National studies have shown that for every dollar spent on corps, there is a $1.83 return on
investment and that does not include the intangibles such as increased employability of members or
the reduced/deferred incidences of crime.
In addition to the above benefits, by utilizing WCYCC to meet their needs project sponsors save
money. Each year there is a building of community partners, reaching new partners and enhancing
relationships with previous partners allowing funds that would have been spent on services to be
directed toward direct client services. This allows the partners to build their capacity in the
community.
The WCYCC also collaborates with communities on grant proposals to expand trails and/or acquire
open space for parks. This is another way in which the WCYCC can demonstrate cost benefit because
by including a corps in the proposal, small communities are given extra points and are then able to be
more competitive in their proposals and this increases their ability to receive funds to meet their needs.
Rationale and Approach
PROGRAM NARRATIVE
C. PROGRAM DESIGN
1. RATIONALE AND APPRAOCH
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a. Community Need
In line with a 2006 Focus Area: "Ensure a brighter future for all America's youth: supporting
children in need by providing more opportunities for youth to serve and receive services, particularly
youth at risk of school failure, unemployment, criminal behavior and persistent poverty," the Weld
County Youth Conservation Corps (WCYCC), through its existing and emerging relationships, can
positively effect this focus. It can also do so through addressing the additional community priority of
responding to the need for parks, open space, recreational trails and county facility improvement.
According to Kids Count in Colorado and other State and local statistics Weld County youth
experience a high drop out rate (12.1%), a high rate of poverty (11.3%), and a high rate of adjudication
(9.5%) with the average age of first adjudication at 13.9 years. Additionally the number if"idle teens"
is 9.2% with .40% of teens discharged from the legal system considered "idle teens". These data profile
a major social issue for the youth and communities of Weld County where the 2000 Census shows a
higher poverty rate and lower median household income than any other Front Range community.
Based on these data Weld County communities have become eligible for financial assistance from the
Economic Development Administration.
The targeted population, at-risk youth, has been shown to need employability skills and job skills.
Many need assistance in preparing for the GED as well as life skills, citizenship, leadership and
teamwork. Other needs have also been identified in the area of health awareness and maintenance.
The Weld County Child Care and Youth Supervision Study identified mentoring and conflict
resolution as specific needs for this target group as well as younger children.
The City of Greeley voters passed a quality of life ballot issue in 2002 which approved numerous
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projects to benefit residents of surrounding areas as well as Greeley. Included in the projects were
new parks, improvement of existing parks, creation of new recreational trails plus other development
and renovation projects. The initiative was the impetus for continuous development of improvement
throughout the community. The WCYCC continues to participate in these projects.
The strengthening of communities through environmental and conservation projects extends to other
area communities as well. This is done through communities, themselves, as well as with area grant
seeking groups such as Civil Resources, a private company that prepares proposals for grants to assist
small communities and their need to carry out improvement projects. The WCYCC collaborates in
these grant proposals and also provides much needed human needs services to agencies and faith
based organizations increasing their capacity to serve area populations.
The WCYCC was developed to address these needs that affect so many in the County. The Weld -
County Workforce Development Board and the Weld County Youth Development Board assisted in
the design and development of the Corps. Both entities are made up of community, education and
business leaders, local government as well as representatives from CBO/FBOs. These Boards
identified the target group for Corps membership as well as project focus.
b. Description of Activities and Member Roles
The WCYCC uses crew based service learning projects as a means to enable at-risk youth, ages 17-25,
the opportunity to provide valuable service to their communities. The Corps provides its members with
the means to acquire employability,job, leadership, teamwork, conflict resolution skills, assistance and
support for GED preparation, citizenship and health maintenance and promotion skills. This
acquisition is done through service projects that have a lasting and visible benefit to their
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communities, human services projects and educational and member development experiences.
Specific activities have and will include identified community need including environmental projects
in Weld County: work in parks, constructing and maintaining trails, planting trees, frost damage
mitigation. Additional activities are human services projects and working with community and faith
based organizations to prepare food boxes, improve existing facilities, improve low income
neighborhoods and assist in historical preservation in public arenas. Corps members will also
participate in educational services to provide teacher assistance and conflict resolution in elementary
schools that have students who are high risk.
c. Measurable Outputs and Outcomes
Twelve full time WCYCC members will provide meaningful direct service to the area communities in
Weld County for an average of 35 hours a week throughout a 12 month period; the other 5 hours a
week are spent in member development activities or in-direct service. They will complete 20-24
conservation, environmental and human services projects and will be rated as meeting or exceeding
expectations. The WCYCC will collaborate with local communities in 2-3 new project proposals each
year. The members will recruit at least 15 volunteers to participate in service activities. Members will
participate in at least 20 hours of citizenship training. Of the completers 80% will pass the WCYCC
citizenship test and will make a commitment to vote and volunteer in their community. All members
who do not hold a GED or diploma will prepare to obtain a GED. All members will participate in life
skills development activities such as first aid, CPR, conflict resolution, STD and HIV awareness, WAIT
training, disability awareness, diversity training, team building, budgeting and career development
activities.
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d. Plan for Self Assessment and Improvement
Tools used to track and evaluate progress include WCYCC member time sheets, project tracking logs,
project sponsor evaluations, project collaboration logs, volunteer tracking sheets, WCYCC training
logs, WCYCC citizenship test,WCYCC commitment form, lab participation logs, GED test and
training certificates of completion.
Members are encouraged to provide feedback on activities and experiences. This is done formally at
least twice a year during the evaluation and after each project. They may speak to the Corps Director
at any time through his open door practices. Corps administration plans to implement a formal
member satisfaction survey to be given to members three times during the year.
Project sponsors, community partners and collaborating organizations are specifically asked for input
regarding projects and feedback on results of project activities. Recommendations and/or suggestions
are taken seriously, evaluated and implemented if appropriate to the WCYCC mission and/or project.
e. Community Involvement
As stated earlier the Weld County Workforce Development Board and the Weld County Youth
Development Board representing a wide range of area leaders have not only identified the target group
for Corps membership but also identified project focus areas. They receive regular reports on Corps
status, membership and projects and provide feedback to the Corps management team. The regular,
consistent, formal communication of the past will continue as it has been successful.
f. Relationship With Other Programs
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The Corps has a sound working relationship with a number of entities: United Way of Weld County,
Weld Food Bank, Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, Habitat for Humanity as well as other service
organizations. In all cases WCYCC members enhance the capacity of these organizations to serve
local populations. They often provide additional or primary person-power to carry out service
activities.
g. Potential for Replication
This program is highly replicable. A key factor would be to have the initial support and involvement
from community/county leaders and keep them continuously engaged on the program. It is best
replicated in a similar geographic area, with a larger community surrounded by smaller communities
with fewer resources.
Member Outputs and Outcomes
2. MEMBER OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES
a. Member Recruitment and Recognition
The WCYCC specifically targets at risk/disenfranchised youth in order to meet the communities' need
to address this growing population. Youth are referred by the juvenile justice system: probation
departments,juvenile courts and the Senate Bill 94 Committee. Additionally, youth on waiting lists
for alternative education services, those who have dropped out of school and those who have not been
successful in the traditional education system are also recruited and will be recruited.
The WCYCC will recruit 12 full time members and anticipates that they will be diverse in gender and
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ethnicity. Aside from disenfranchised youth the Corps will visit schools, colleges and organizations for
recruitment. The only qualification is that the potential member be 17-25 years of age and commit
one year (17oohrs) of service. To meet the communities' need for services which address the issue of
at-risk, disenfranchised youth, the Corps targets this type of population as members referred as
addressed above. Since 1993 the WCYCC has been committed to ensure that members reflect the
ethnic diversity of Weld County and of at-risk youth. Selection is based on targeted populations to
ensure equal representation.
As previously mentioned, member feedback and satisfaction are important to the WCYCC
management team. At least twice a year members are asked to provide feedback in a formal manner.
At the completion of each project members are asked for feedback and feedback is always welcome by
the Director of the Corps. Future plans include a formal member satisfaction
survey three times during the membership year.
Incentives for members include the acquisition of useful job skills, to become valuable members of the
community as well as the attainment of life skills. Each crew member is also provided the
opportunity to develop individual leadership skills by experiencing the role of assistant crew leader at
various times and through coordinating activities and serving as team leader on projects and in
developing projects. Members are also rewarded/recognized with certificates of completion and
plaques for completing the program. Members are included in recognition lunches held for
Employment Services staff at various times of the year.
b. Member Development, Training and Supervision
The first two weeks of the Corps year consists of member orientation, (including site and lab
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orientation), initial team building activities, first aid, conflict resolution, diversity training and
overview of WCYCC history and Corps in Colorado and initial meetings with project sponsors. Project
sponsors provide overviews to services Corps members will perform and the relationship of the activity
to the community.
Specific project training is provided by the project sponsor prior to the start of work on the project.
The type of training varies based on the type of work to be done and the knowledge of the crew
members. Training includes an overview of project goals, how the project affects the community, safe
operation of equipment, specific processes to be done and any technical training. Technical training
and specific job requirements are required to be provided by the project sponsor to the crew leader and
crew members. Environmental projects include training by WCYCC which is based on the
curriculum "Colorado Outdoor Odyssey"
The general timeline for training for training is: orientation and initial life skills training during the
first two weeks of the program and project training prior to the start of work on the project.
Additional life skills training, GED preparation and citizenship training run concurrently with project
work and other Corps activities throughout the year.
The WCYCC is a crew based model where all 12 members work at the same project site. Members are
never unsupervised. The Crew Leader is on site with the crew at all times. This ensures the members
are safe and that they are in compliance with activity/service requirements.
c. Ethic of Service and Civic Responsibility
Through the delivery of services that meet identified and unmet needs of communities, agencies and
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community and faith based organizations, crew members acquire a sense of their civic responsibility
and power to make a difference. The member development activities combined with structured
citizenship training provide members the ability to gain an appreciation for their community and their
role as citizens. Through service provided at the variety of projects, interaction with project sponsors
and the development activities designed to improve members as individuals and citizens, members
acquire an attachment to their community that they did not have prior to participation. The
combination of these activities provide positive, rewarding experiences that promote the WCYCC goal
for members of decreasing involvement in gangs, fewer incidences of crime and less recidivism.
Formal citizenship activities are taught using the "AmeriCorps Facilitator's Guide to Effective
Citizenship" and the "Facilitator's Guide for By the People". Training is followed up by a commitment
to register to vote and the oath of affirmation indicating a commitment to continue to volunteer and
to stay out of legal trouble.
d. Member Enrollment and Retention
The WCYCC is different from many national programs as it targets at-risk, adjudicated and
disenfranchised youth. As a result the program has experienced some retention issues. To address
these issues the interview process has been changed and as of this year a formal member satisfaction
survey will be implemented. In the third year of a three year grant the retention rates are below the
national standard. The first year there was a 73% completion rate but the second year had some very
high risk youth and the program suffered a 33% completion. This current year is looking much better
and the goal is a 90% completion rate. If this goal is met the trend will be upward from 48% to 62%.
It is uncertain if the second year was an anomaly and if the program changes will positively affect
member retention. It is under careful evaluation.
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e. Measurable Outputs and Outcomes
In civic engagement, 12 members participated in a minimum of 20 hours of citizenship training. Of
the member who were available to complete the post assessment, i00% (5of 5) achieved a passing
score on the test and 100% (5of 5) registered to vote and completed the oath of affirmation. Retention
is the biggest challenge in meeting program goals and is being addressed. The Corps also plans to alter
the post assessment timing to capture the data earlier.
In GED preparation, 625 hours of GED preparation benefited seven members. All seven members
(i00%) showed a gain in reading and math. Three members received their GED.
In life skills, 12 members participated in at least zo hours of training activities designed to increase life
skills (CPR, first aid, conflict resolution, team building, WAIT, disability awareness, diversity,
budgeting, HIV and STD awareness and career development). 12 members (i00%) participated in at
least 20 hours of life skills training activities. Seven of seven members (r00%) earned certificates in
4of 6 training activities.
Community Outputs and Outcomes
3. COMMUNITY OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES
a. Community Impact
Under the current grant period the WCYCC completed 74 projects (packed 1590 food boxes,benefiting
Soo people; worked on three community buildings and repaired/maintained 22 Head Start sites,
benefiting 3914 people; completed work on 40 miles of trail or roads, benefiting 52,00o people;
planted 590 trees, benefiting 89,508 people; completed work on 28 acres of habitat or land, benefiting
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290,00o people) and 63 sponsors completed project evaluations. All of these (63) rated services as
meeting or exceeding expectations. 92% rated services as exceeding expectations. The members were
expected to recruit 15 volunteers, 28 volunteers were recruited and participated in service projects that
benefited 6,000 people. The WCYCC completed four collaboration projects with communities and six
collaboration projects with CBO/FBO's (benefiting 250 people), meeting the goal. Each year there is a
building of community partners, building new partners and enhancing relationships with previous
partners allowing funds that would have been spent on services to be redirected toward direct client
services. The Corps will continue to draw new collaborations as well as serving previous agencies and
communities. This will be done through the WCYCC affiliation with Employment Services of Weld
County and the State of Colorado's Workforce, Faith and Community Works Initiative.
b. Sustainability
The State's Great Outdoors Colorado Program provides local communities additional grant points for
including a local corps in their project. The WCYCC collaborates with Weld County communities in
these grants to assist them in obtaining funds to develop/improve parks, trails and open space. By
being included in these grants the Corps is able to generate program income for services. Recently the
Corps was included in a Town of Frederick grant, St Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Legacy
grants and it is currently included in a Town of Milliken grant and a Town of Erie grant. These
partnerships diversify the funding base, developing and utilizing various funding sources to provide for
program operating costs when appropriate and collaborating with project sponsors.
c. Volunteer Recruitment and Support
Volunteers have been and will be recruited from local communities, service organizations (including
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Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts), and local schools in the project area. People with disabilities are recruited
through agencies and organizations. Efforts include direct contact with organizations/agencies and
coordination efforts with project sponsors. Corps members carry out recruitment activities. Most
volunteers will be recruited to participate in specific projects, rather than in an on-going capacity. The
WCYCC expects to recruit at least 15 volunteers if it is funded.
d. Capacity Building
As previously stated, the provision of services to communities, agencies and CBO/FBO's of Weld
County, the WCYCC increases the capacity of organizations to serve more people and to channel
funds that may have paid for services directly to client services. Additionally the WCYCC is a member
of the Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) which provides the WCYCC the opportunity to
participate in service projects funded through Great Outdoors Colorado and at state parks in projects
negotiated by CYCA. Members are the ones who build the capacity of communities to serve more
individuals. They are the key components.
Organizational Capability
D. ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITY
1. SOUND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
a. Ability to Provide Sound Programmatic and Fiscal Oversight
Employment Services of Weld County, a department of the Weld County Government has been
operating federal and state funded employment and training programs for 30 years and has extensive
experience with program design, implementation, delivery, evaluation and financial management.
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The official grant recipient for all funding is the Board of Weld County Commissioners. Grant
management is provided by Weld County Division of Human Services, Employment Services of Weld
County. Fiscal oversight for all programs operated by the Division is provided by the Division's Fiscal
Officer. There have been no audit exceptions with any programs operated under Employment
Services over the 3o years of its existence. Many programs have been recognized as models for
program implementation across the State. Programs currently operated by Employment Services
include Wagner-Peyser basic labor exchange, Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Programs for youth,
adults and dislocated workers, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program,
Employment First Food Stamp Job Search Program and the Welfare to Work Program. Oversight for
all programs operated by Employment Services is provided by the Weld County Workforce
Development Board, comprised of leaders in the community from the public and private arenas.
By including the WCYCC in grants, communities receive additional points on their proposals and
these small communities become more competitive in receiving grant funding. This has allowed
several small Weld County towns to develop or expand efforts in parks and trails maintenance and
development.
Whenever the WCYCC does work for area communities, agencies or organizations the dollars that
would have been expended on those projects can be directed to client services or the extension of other
projects.
b. Board of Directors, Administrators and Staff
The WCYCC has three staff positions: Corps Director, Youth Team Leader and Crew Leader. The
Youth Team Leader has been in this position for approximately three years, has an extensive
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background in working with young adults and is well acquainted with community agencies and
organizations. The Crew Leader has been in his position for approximately three years and is skilled in
supervising, leading and mentoring young adults in addition he has a broad knowledge relating to
work done by the Corps.
The Corps Director directly supervises the Youth Team Leader and the Crew Leader. The Director is
also Special Programs Coordinator for Employment Services of Weld County and provides oversight
for all employment and training programs operated by the agency. The Director has over 13 years
experience in grant and program development, administration and operation, including WCYCC,
WIA Youth, Adult and Dislocated Worker programs, the TANF Program and the Welfare to Work
Program. Approximately 20% of the Director's time is spent on Corps activities. The Youth Team
Leader spends about 40% of his time on Corps activities in supervising the Crew Leader, project
development, preparing and conducting weekly training for crew members and report preparation.
The Crew Leader spends i00% of his time on Corps activities in direct supervision of crew members
and the day to day operation of the WCYCC. The Weld County Division of Human Services' Fiscal
Officer reports directly to the Executive Director of the Division and provides fiscal oversight and fiscal
management of the program. The Executive Director reports directly to the Board of Weld County
Commissioners, the official grant recipient of the funding.
c. Plan For Self Assessment/Improvement
The WCYCC continuously assesses its effectiveness in the delivery of services to its project sponsors
and the effect that it has on its corps members. Project evaluations completed by project sponsors rate
the quality of the work, benefit to the sponsor, the cost savings and the overall evaluation of the crew's
effectiveness. Evaluations also include the number of service hour provided. Member development
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evaluation includes the number of members achieving the development outputs/outcomes, e.g. GED,
registration to vote, etc. All of these evaluation results are reviewed immediately against
outputs/outcomes with a management team debriefing to determine the need for program
improvement alterations or adjustments.
d. Plan For Technical Assistance
A strength of this program is its relationship with the community and its agencies and organizations.
Knowledge of local and State resources and a willingness of these resources to assist has not been an
issue in securing technical assistance. Conversely, collaboration with the community has provided
Corps management with the opportunity to provide technical assistance in relation to potential service
projects. The Corps plans to continue to approach each potential service project with the questions:
what is it to be done; what is the timeline; what more do we need to do the project effectively? The
answers to these questions determine the viability of the project for Corps involvement and provide a
framework for any necessary technical assistance.
Technical assistance is sought from the appropriate source if it is determined that it is advisable or
necessary. It may be a training session for members, training or orientation for the Crew Leader
and/or project sponsor; it may be information assistance for all involved. The management team in
collaboration with sponsors determines the need for and the type of assistance.
The Director often seeks technical assistance through the AmeriCorps web site and the resources listed,
especially ProjectStar. This has been and will continue to be a valuable resource, especially in
preparing performance measurement and updating on the procedures.
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2. SOUND RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AS AN ORGANIZATION
a. Volunteer Generation and Support
Members are directly involved in volunteer recruitment. As previously stated, they recruit from local
service organizations and pools of youth as well as agencies that work with people with disabilities. It
is also important that the volunteers reflect ethnic and gender diversity. When a project may require
more assistance to expand the Corps' capacity, volunteers are sought, oriented and/or trained to assist.
Care is taken in the proper preparation of a volunteer to participate in a project, not just for the
effectiveness of their assistance but also to provide them with a rewarding experience.
b. Organizational and Community Leadership
Based on the accomplishments of and the outcomes achieved by the WCYCC and the recognition of
the results, Social Services of Weld County looked the Corps management team to create other corps.
They developed the TANF Youth Corps and the TIGHT Youth Corps, the latter to serve very high risk
youth.
The WCYCC is heavily involved in the Community Events Task Force, assisting with many city-wide
activities. When the Weld County Fair was having major preparation difficulties, the County
Commissioners recommended the Corps be brought in to assist. They were recognized as literally
"saving the Fair". The Corps receives many recognition from the communities it serves. They are
seen and appreciated as a valuable community resource.
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c. Success in Securing Match Resources
The major sources of match funds have been the WIA Youth dollars (federal) and program income
(non federal). In the past WIA Youth dollars have covered the grantee share of personnel expenses,
member travel, equipment, supplies, staff and member training plus other program costs. Program
income from fee for service agreements has covered the grantee share for member living allowances
and member support costs. There is no anticipated difficulty in securing match resources.
3. SUCCESS IN SECURING COMMUNITY SUPPORT
a. Collaboration
The WCYCC has collaborated with a number of CBOs, United Way, Weld Food Bank, Salvation
Army, Catholic Charities, Habitat for Humanity, Weld County Health Department on a consistent
basis.
Through these organizations and agencies we have developed a relationship of reliable, quality service
and mutual support for projects. These relationships have allowed the Corps to provide focused, valid,
necessary services to Weld County communities. The CBOs, FBOs and agencies play the role of
identifying needs and service targets: populations and outcomes. They provide the support they can
and as appropriate. These collaborations synergistically extend the reach that may be otherwise
available.
b. Local Financial and In-Kind Contributions
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The WCYCC receives funds from the Workforce Investment Act, Community Service Block Grant
and from State Trails. They also receive significant funding from fee for service activities, e.g. Head
Start and community grants.
From their initial works and growing reputation, more fee for service work has been obtained, e.g.
Civil Resources now includes the WCYCC in all of their area proposals. Additionally, the work with
the Colorado Youth Corps Association has expended, creating more fee for service activities. As
collaboration, visibility and reputation have increased so has fee for service funding.
c. Wide Range of Community Stakeholders
The range of community stakeholders in the WCYCC is wide and diverse. Through the Weld County
Workforce Development Board, the Corps is able to access a range of government, business (small and
large), educational leaders as well as a number of CBOs and FBOs building a stakeholder pool.
Through Employment Services the Corps is further able to expand the stakeholder population through
the connections with area employers and potentials for projects. The variety of project sponsors
creates an even further group of diverse stakeholders. Ultimately the people of Weld County
(250,000) who have benefited from Corps services comprise the largest group of stakeholders.
Non-financial support comes in the form of participating in the Corps as sponsors and by providing
feedback and input into activities. The Workforce Development Board has taken a large piece of
responsibility in designing the Corps, its target membership and activity mission. As the Corps
becomes more known and recognized, the stakeholder base has become more diverse and wider.
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d. Special Circumstances
Employment Services of Weld County, the administrative arm of the WCYCC, has served the County
for 3o years. The County, historically and primarily rural, is the fastest growing area in the State of
Colorado. It has a high poverty rate with 11.3% of children and youth living below the poverty level.
Limited large corporate resources exist in the County and as resources they are spread thin among the
population.
Cost Effectiveness and Budget Adequacy
E. COST EFFECTIVENESS AND BUDGET ADEQUACY
1. COST EFFECTIVENESS
a. Corporation Cost per Member Service Year
This proposal requests funding for 12 members a year for a three year period and it will follow
Corporation guidelines with that request.
b. Diverse Non-Federal Support
Non-federal financial support comes to the program through fee for service dollars written into
community improvement grants. Some of these are written by Civil Resources, a private company
that assists small communities in proposal development. Non-federal funds also come through some
services provided to local communities and through State negotiated projects. The Corps plans to
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continue to seek these funds and types of funding sources. The WCYCC will continue to partner with
communities, through the Colorado Youth Corps Association, that apply for Great Outdoors Colorado
Funds and through Civil Resources for specific grant services.
c. Decreased Reliance on Federal Support
As the WCYCC continues to operate, collaborations expand and with the expansion of collaborations
the is an increase in in-kind cash. This has been shown through the history of the Corps. The
WCYCC is working toward the goal of 50% match by year ten, in accordance with Corporation
Guidelines. In the current grant the is a 25% match which is in compliance with the Corporation
goal.
2. BUDGET ADEQAUCY
The budget (current) has been adequate to provide the array of services and member development.
With the extent of partnerships built, additional partnerships anticipated and program design, it is
expected that the budget will be adequate to continue a strong program. Special circumstances ahve
been previously discussed.
Amendment Justification
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Performance Measures
Service Categories
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Needs and Activities
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AmeriCorps members will provide meaningful service to project sponsors which; target conservation
efforts (environmental and historical), improve the environment, improve or create recreation areas
including parks, trails, pools etc, and which meet the identified needs of local communities.
Briefly describe how you will achieve this result(Max 4,000 chars.)
Twelve full time AmeriCorps members will provide meaningful service to the local communities in
Weld County for 35 hours per week covering the 12 month period from September to August of the
following year.
Activity Start DateO4 September 2006 Number of Members:12
Activity End Date:03 September 2007 Hours per Day (on averagep
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Twelve full time AmeriCorps members will participate in corps citizenship training activities
designed to increase their knowledge of their roles, rights, and responsibilities as citizens. Members
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Briefly describe the need to be addressed (Max. 4,000 characters)
will participate in at least 20 hours of training covering the 12 month period from September to
August o the following year.
Briefly describe how you will achieve this result(Max 4,000 chars.)
80% of the members will complete a minimum of 20 hours of participation in citizenship training
activities and 80% of those members will achieve a passing score on the WCYCC citizenship test.
Activity Start DateD4 September 2006 Number of Members:12
Activity End Date:03 September 2007 Hours per Day (on average)1
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AmeriCorps members will provide meaningful service to project sponsors which; target conservation
efforts (environmental and historical), improve the environment, improve or create recreation areas
including parks, trails, pools etc, and which meet the identified needs of local communities.
Briefly describe how you will achieve this result (Max 4,000 chars.)
Members will annually complete a minimum of 24 projects that focus on conservation efforts
(environmental and historical), improve the environment, improve or create recreation areas
including parks, trails, pools, etc.
Activity Start DateD4 September 2006 Number of Members:12
Activity End Date:03 September 2007 Hours per Day (on average)?
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Twelve full time AmeriCorps members will participate in corps citizenship training activities
designed to increase their knowledge of the roles, rights, and responsibilities as citizens. Members
will participate in at least 20 hours of training covering the 12 month period from September to
August of the following year.
Briefly describe how you will achieve this result(Max 4,000 chars.)
8o% of completing members will make a commitment to register to vote and complete a pledge card
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and oath of affirmation indicating their commitment to continue to volunteer in their communities
and to stay out of legal trouble.
Activity Start Daten4 September 2006 Number of Members:12
Activity End Date:03 September 2007 Hours per Day (on average)1
Days per Week (on average)2
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Twelve full time AmeriCorps members will provide meaningful service to the local communities in
Weld County for 35 hours per week covering the 12 month period from September to August of the
following year. Service activities will focus on conservation efforts (environmental and historical),
improve the environment, improve or create recreation areas including parks, trails, pools etc, and
which meet the identified needs of local communities.
Briefly describe how you will achieve this result (Max 4,000 chars.)
Annually, 20 of the 24 projects (85%), completed over the 12 month period from September to
August of the following year, will rate the services received as meeting or exceeding expectations.
Activity Start Daten4 September 2006 Number of Members:12
Activity End Date:03 September 2007 Hours per Day (on average)?
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Those AmeriCorps members who do not possess a high school diploma or GED at time of
enrollment will participate in educational activities designed to.prepare them to take and obtain their
GED. Members will participate in these activities an average of 10 hours a week starting in
September and continuing until they obtain their GED.
Briefly describe how you will achieve this result (Max 4,000 chars.)
100% of those AmeriCorps members that do not possess a high school diploma or GED at time of
enrollment will participate in educational activities for an average of 10 hours per week until they
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Briefly describe how you will achieve this result(Max 4,000 chars.)
obtain their GED.
Activity Start Daten4 September 2006 Number of Members:6
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Those AmeriCorps members who do not possess a high school diploma or GED at time of
enrollment will participate in educational activities designed to prepare them to take and obtain their
GED. Members will participate in these activities an average of 10 hours a week starting in
September and continuing until they obtain their GED.
Briefly describe how you will achieve this result (Max 4,000 chars.)
Participating members will show a grade gain in the educational components.
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enrollment will participate in educational activities designed to prepare them to take and obtain their
GED. Members will participate in these activities an average of in hours a week starting in
September and continuing until they obtain their GED.
Briefly describe how you will achieve this result (Max 4,000 chars.)
Three of the six (5o%) of the members involved in this activity will obtain their GED.
Activity Start Daten4 September 2006 Number of Members:6
Activity End Date:03 September 2007 Hours per Day (on averageg
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Twelve full time AmeriCorps members will participate in a variety of life skill development activities
such as First Aids CPR, Conflict Resolution, STD Awareness, WAIT training, Disability Awareness,
Diversity, Team Building, budgeting, and career development activities.
Briefly describe how you will achieve this result (Max 4,000 chars.)
80% of the AmeriCorps members will participate in training activities in First Aid, CPR, Conflict
Resolution, STD Awareness, WAIT training, Disability Awareness, Diversity, Team Building,
budgeting, and career development activities.
Activity Start Daten4 September 2006 Number of Members:12
Activity End Date:03 September 2007 Hours per Day (on average)1
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Twelve full time AmeriCorps members will participate in a variety of life skill development activities
such as First Aid, CPR, Conflict Resolution, STD Awareness, WAIT training, Disability Awareness,
Diversity, Team Building, budgeting, and career development activities.
Briefly describe how you will achieve this result (Max 4,000 chars.)
8o% of the members will complete a minimum of 20 hours of training in a variety of activities
designed to increase their life skills.
Activity Start DateD4 September 2006 Number of Members:12
Activity End Date:03 September 2007 Hours per Day (on average)1
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Service Category: Other Environnrnt
Measure Category: Participant Development
Needs and Activities
Briefly describe the need to be addressed (Max. 4,000 characters)
Twelve full time AmeriCorps members will participate in a variety of life skill development activities
such as First Aid, CPR, Conflict Resolution, STD Awareness, WAIT training, Disability Awareness,
Diversity, Team Building, budgeting, and career development activities.
Briefly describe how you will achieve this result(Max 4,000 chars.)
8o% of the members will complete a minimum of 20 hours of training in a variety of activities
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Briefly describe how you will achieve this result (Max 4,000 chars.)
designed to increase their life skills.
Activity Start Dateo4 September 2006 Number of Members:12
Activity End Date:03 September 2007 Hours per Day (on average)1
Days per Week (on average)5
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Required Documents
Document Name Status
Audit Sent
Evaluation Not Applicable
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ASSURANCES
As the duly authorized representative of the applicant,I certify,to the best of my knowledge and belief,that the applicant:
• Has the legal authority to apply for federal assistance,and the institutional,managerial,and financial capability(including
funds sufficient to pay the non-federal share of project costs)to ensure proper planning,management,and completion of the
project described in this application.
• Will give the awarding agency,the Comptroller General of the United States,and if appropriate,the state,through any
authorized representative,access to and the right to examine all records,books,papers,or documents related to the award;
and will establish a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or agency
directives.
• Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their position for a purpose that constitutes or presents the
appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest,or personal gain.
• Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency.
• Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970(42 U.S.C.4728-4763)relating to prescribed standards for
merit systems for programs funded under one of the nineteen statutes or regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM's
Standards for a Merit System of Personnel Administration(5 CFR 900,Subpart F).
• Will comply with all federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination.These include but are not limited to:Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964(P.L.88-352)which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,color,or national origin;(b)Title
IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,as amended(20 U.S.C. 1681.1683,and 1685-1686).which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of sex;(c)Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,as amended(29 U.S.C.794),which
prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability(d)The Age Discrimination Act of 1975,as amended(42 U.S.C.6101-
6107),which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age;(e)The Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972(P.L.92-
255),as amended,relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse;(f)The Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism Prevention,Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970(P.L.91-616),as amended,relating to nondiscrimination
on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism;(g)sections 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912(42 U.S.C.
290dd-3 and 290ee-3),as amended,relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records;(h)Title VIII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1968(42 U.S.C.3601 et seq.),as amended,relating to nondiscrimination in the sale,rental or financing
of housing;(i)any other nondiscrimination provisions in the National and Community Service Act of 1990,as amended;
and Q)the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s)which may apply to the application.
• Will comply,or has already complied,with the requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and
Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970(P.L.91-646)which provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons
displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of federal or federally assisted programs.These requirements apply to all
interests in real property acquired for project purposes regardless of federal participation in purchases.
• Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act(5 U.S.C. 1501-1508 and 7324-7328)which limit the political activities
of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds.
• Will comply,as applicable,with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act(40 U.S.C 276a and 276a-77),the Copeland Act
(40 U.S.C 276c and 18 U.S.C.874),and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act(40 U.S.C.327-333),regarding
labor standards for Federally assisted construction sub-agreements.
• Will comply,if applicable,with flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a)of the Flood Disaster Protection
Act of 1973(P.L.93-234)which requires the recipients in a special flood hazard area to participate in the program and to
purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is$10,000 or more.
• Will comply with environmental standards which may be prescribed pursuant to the following:(a)institution of
environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969(P.L.91-190)and Executive
Order(EO) 11514;(b)notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738;(c)protection of wetlands pursuant to EO
11990;(d)evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO 11988;(e)assurance of project consistency
with the approved state management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972(16 U.S.C 1451
et seq.);(1)conformity of federal actions to State(Clean Air)Implementation Plans under Section 176(c)of the Clean Air
Act of 1955,as amended(42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.);(g)protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe
Drinking Water Act of 1974,as amended(P.L.93-523);and(h)protection of endangered species under the Endangered
Species Act of 1973,as amended(P.L.93-205).
• Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968(16 U.S.C 1271 et seq.)related to protecting components or
potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.
• Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966,
as amended(16 U.S.C.470),EO 11593(identification and protection of historic properties),and the Archaeological and
Historic Preservation Act of 1974(16U.S.C.469a-I et seq.).
• Will comply with P.L.93-348 regarding the protection of human subjects involved in research,development,and related
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activities supported by this award of assistance.
• Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966(P.L.89-544,as amended,7 U.S.C.2131 et seq.)pertaining
to the care,handling,and treatment of warm blooded animals held for research,teaching,or other activities supported by
this award of assistance.
• Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act(42 U.S.C. §§4801 et seq.)which prohibits the use of
lead based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence structures.
• Will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984,
as amended,and OMB Circular A-I33,Audits of States,Local Governments,and Non-Profit Organizations.
• Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws,executive orders,regulations,application
guidelines,and policies governing this program.
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CERTIFICATIONS
Certification-Debarment,Suspension,and Other Responsibility Matters
This certification is required by the regulations implementing Executive Order 12549,Debarment and Suspension,34 CFR Part 85,Section
85.510,Participants'responsibilities.
A.As the duly authorized representative of the applicant,1 certify,to the best of my knowledge and belief,that neither the applicant nor
its principals:
•Is presently debarred,suspended,proposed for debarment,declared ineligible,or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions
by any federal department or agency.
•Has,within a three-year period preceding this application,been convicted of,or had an adverse civil judgment entered in
connection with,fraud or other criminal offense in connection with obtaining,attempting to obtain,or performing a public
(federal,state or local)transaction or contract under a public transaction;violation of federal or state antitrust statutes or
commission of embezzlement,theft,forgery,bribery,falsification or destruction or records,making false statements,or
receiving stolen property.
• Is presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity(federal,state or local)with
commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph(I)(b)of this certification,and
•Has not,within a three-year period preceding this application,had one or more public transactions(federal,state or local)
terminated for cause or default;
B. If you are unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification,you must attach an explanation to this application.
Certification-Drug-Free Workplace
This certification is required by the regulations implementing the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988,34 CFR Part 85,Subpart F.The
regulations require certification by grantees,prior to award,that they will maintain a drug-free workplace.The certification set out below is
a material representation of fact upon which reliance will be placed when the agency determines to award the grant.False certification or
violation of the certification may be grounds for suspension of payments,suspension or termination of grants,or government-wide
suspension or debarment(see 34 CFR Part 85, Section 85.615 and 85.620).
As the duly authorized representative of the grantee,I certify,to the best of my knowledge and belief,that the grantee will provide a drug-
free workplace by:
A.Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture,distribution,dispensing,possession or use of a controlled
substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of
such prohibition;
B. Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about-
•the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace,
•the grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace.
•any available drug counseling,rehabilitation,and employee assistance programs,and
•the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace;
C.Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required
by paragraph(A);
D.Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph(A)that,as a condition of employment under the grant,the employee
will:
•abide by the terms of the statement,and
•notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days
after such conviction.
E.Notifying us within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph(D)from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of
such conviction;
F.Taking one of the following actions,within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph(D),with respect to any employee who is
so convicted-
•Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee,up to and including termination;or
•Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such
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purposes by a federal,state,or local health,law enforcement,or other appropriate agency;
G. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs(A)through(F).
Certification-Lobbying Activities
As required by Section 1352,Title 31 of the U.S.Code,as the duly authorized representative of the applicant,I certify,to the best of my
knowledge and belief,that:
• No federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid,by or on behalf of the applicant,to any person for influencing
or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency,a member of Congress,an officer of Congress in
connection with the awarding of any federal contract,the making of any federal loan,the entering into of any cooperative
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agreement,or modification of any federal contract,grant,loan,or cooperative agreement;
• 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
applicant will submit Standard Form-LLL,"Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions;
• The applicant will require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subcontracts at
all tiers(including subcontracts,subgrants,and contracts under grants,loans and cooperative agreements)and that all
subrecipients will certify and disclose accordingly.
Certification-Grant Review Process(State Commissions Only)
I certify that in conducting our review process,we have ensured compliance with the National and Community Service Act of 1990 as
amended,the Corporation's peer review requirements,and all state laws and conflict of interest rules.
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