HomeMy WebLinkAbout20042108.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE 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 a 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,commencing September 1, 2004,and ending June 30,2005,with further
terms and conditions being as stated in said grant, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said grant, 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 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 be,and hereby
is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to
sign said grant.
The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 26th day of July, A.D., 2004.
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DATE: July 21, 2004
TO: Robert D. Masden, Chair Board of Commissioners
IC 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$26,885.00 for a one year period. The period
of performance is September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at 353-3800.
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EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF WELD COUNTY
1551 NORTH 17TH AVENUE
PO BOX 1805
IGREELEY, CO 80632
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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.
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Tony Grampsas Youth Services Program
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
FY 04-05 Reapplication
An original and three copies of the following application must be RECEIVED by 4:00 p.m. FRIDAY, JULY 30,
2004. In addition, please send an electronic copy to Nancy Donnelly at nancy.donnelly@state.co.us if at all
possible. Copies should be mailed or delivered to Nancy Donnelly, Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South (416 floor), PSD/CASH/A4, Denver, CO 80246.
Questions? Call Barbara Ritchen at 303-692-2328 or Nancy Donnelly at 303-692-2941.
1. Name of Agency: Employment Services of Weld County/Board of Weld County Commissioners
Executive Director: Linda Perez, Director, Employment Services/Robert D. Masden, Chair, Board of County
Commissioners
Telephone: (970) 353-3800 ext 3363 FAX: (970) 356-3975 E-MAIL: Iperez(a.co.weld.co.us
Address: PO Box 1805, 1551 N. 171"Avenue
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 E-MAIL: tlonq(d)co.weld.co.us
Address:
State Zip
3. Target population:
a. Numbers to be served: 30
b. Target age range: Targeted youth will be between the ages of 16-21
c. Geographic target area: (county or counties,school district, community, etc.) The project is
designed to serve youth in all of the communities of Weld County. It is expected that majority of youth will
be from the communities of Greeley, Evans, Eaton, Kersey, LaSalle, Johnstown, Milliken, and Platteville.
Youth from communities throughout Weld County will be served when the need is identified.
d. 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
e. Characteristics of population that substantiate need: Far to many youth in Weld County do not
graduate from school and as a result are at much greater risk for living in poverty and becoming involved
in the juvenile justice system. The number of youth on waiting lists for alternative schools in Weld County
has continued to grow as has the number of youth who have been committed to the Department of
Corrections. With the elimination of funding for the juvenile diversion programs in Weld County, youth are
now more at risk than ever. The target populations for this project are those youth who have dropped out
of school, been expelled from school, those who have not been able to make the transition from school to
the labor market, and youth not eligible for enrollment in the WIA youth program.
4. Funding Categories: Per statute, TGYS provides funding in several categories (see attached sheet
with category definitions and statutory requirements). Please indicate the percentage of the TGYS
awarded amount in proper the category (ies). More than one funding category may be chosen but
percentages must equal 100%. (Note: we are below the statutory requirement for 20% to be spent on
student dropout prevention. Therefore, if a portion of your program addresses dropout prevention,
even if you did not indicate this previously,please do so now.)
% Early Childhood % Student Dropout Prevention
Youth Mentoring 100 % Discretionary
5. Is this program currently funded or do you anticipate receiving funding from other state agencies in
the coming year? If yes, please complete the following:
No additional State funding sources are anticipated.
Funding Source/Grant Name State Agency Award Amount Dates: To and From
N/A $
N/A $
6. Please check one of the following: (Please refer to the enclosed information sheet)
I anticipate receiving ADAD and/or DCJ funding and am interested in the KIT Solutions Performance
Based Prevention System (PBPS).
_I do not anticipate receiving ADAD and/or DCJ funding, but I am interested in KIT Solutions (PBPS).
_X_I would like more information about KIT Solutions (PBPS) and may be interested.
_I am not interested at this time.
7. Project Abstract:
The purpose of this project is to provide youth who have dropped out of school alternative means to obtain
their GED and assist them in entering the workforce which will provide 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.
8. Scope of Work: In one to two pages provide an updated scope of work including the following
information: If funded, this will be attached to your contract or purchase order, so be clear, specific and
succinct. (For applications representing a collaboration of a number of agencies, you may exceed the 2-page
limit, but be succinct. Do not exceed one-half page per agency to be funded by the collaboration.) The
following elements must be included:
a. Purpose of program/project
The purpose of this project is to provide youth who have dropped out of school alternative means to
obtain their GED and assist them in entering the workforce which will provide 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.
b. Target population need(s) being addressed by the program and primary problem(s) or focus
area(s)to be addressed
The target populations for this project are youth ages 16-21 who are referred by the juvenile justice
system including probation,juvenile courts, Senate Bill 94, those on waiting lists for alternative education
services, those who have dropped out of school, or who were not successful in the traditional educational
system.
c. Program goals/objectives/expected outcomes
The goals of the Youth Workforce Skill Development Project are:
• for youth who participate in this project to have less involvement in gangs, fewer incidences of crime,
and less recidivism because of the positive alternatives they experience in their lives;
• provide youth with intensive, comprehensive services which combine remedial education, classroom
instruction and/or self-paced individualized computer aided instruction for them to obtain their GED;
• provide relevant workforce skill development activities including life skills acquisition;
• provide opportunities where youth can acquire specific job skills; and
• provide assistance in locating and retaining employment.
d. Description of services provided
The Youth Workforce Skill Development Project provides a wide range of services and workforce
development options for youth. Services include:
• alternative learning environments in which youth can work on their GED or activities which allow them
to return to school;
• improvement of the youth's essential skills in reading, writing, and math;
• assistance in passing entrance exams for post secondary education;
• assistance in obtaining the necessary skills to get a job;
• marketable work habits training including such things as the ability to work effectively as a member of
a team, taking the initiative, problem solving, and critical thinking skills;
• in-depth assessments including interest inventories, aptitude tests, and skill assessments; and
• entry into the workforce through placement activities, or inclusion in the Weld County Youth
Conservation Corps/AmeriCorps Program.
All services are designed to provide youth with the vital skills that are needed to be effective workers and
citizens. Services will be provided primarily at Employment Services of Weld County and its Learning Lab
or purchased and delivered by other sources such as Aims Community College, Right-to-Read, etc, when
it is in the best interest of the youth.
e. Evidence of community/interagency collaboration
Employment Services of Weld County, a Colorado Workforce Center, coordinates all of its workforce
services with programs operated through the center so as not to duplicate 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.
Bueno HEP Program: provides tutoring and GED preparation.
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 living stipend, health insurance,
uniforms,journals, and required work tools.
Additionally this Project will receive 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.
f. Evidence that program works(through evidence in the literature and/or past program results)
Employment Services received funds under the YCPI/TGYS program beginning in the 1996-97 funding
year. The Program 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 following chart indicates the accomplishments of the Weld County Program.
Year of funds Total Number of Youth Number Receiving Number who obtain a Number of Youth who enter
Served Planned/Actual Employment Skills Training GED Planned/Actual Employment/Post secondary
Planned/Actual education
2003-2004 40/58 40/58 18/11 22/
2000-2001 60/133 60/133 20/53 54/31
1999-2000 60/131 60/131 20/47 52/21
1998-1999 50/111 50/111 20/32 40/21
1997-1998 50/91 50/91 20/35 39/11
1996-1997 50/103 50/103 20/14 63/3
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.
g. Evaluation plans
The evaluation plan includes pre and post-tests to measure grade gains and includes ongoing progress
reports and evaluations. Outcome project measurements include the number of youth who obtain a GED
or return to school (planned 12 youth will receive a GED), the number who gain essential workforce skills
(planned 30), and the number who enter post secondary education or obtain employment. Change in the
risk and protective factors are measured and tracked by evaluating 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.
h. Progress Reports
Using the formats provided by TGYS, Employment Services will submit a mid-year progress report which
will be due February 28, 2005 and a final report which will be due July 29, 2005. Employment Services of
Weld County understands that final payment will be contingent upon the approval by TGYS staff of this
final report."
9. Complete the attached budget, using the accompanying directions, for your awarded amount and
funding period.
The budget is included as Attachment 1
APPLICANT: Employment Services of Weld County
PROJECT: Tony Grampsas Youth Services
ACTUAL EXPENDITURES: FOR THE PERIOD: September 1,2004 through June 30, 2005
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 $27,601 20% $5,520 $5,520
Fiscal Staff $59,847 3% $1,795 $898 $897
Special Programs Coordinator $46,548 3% $1,396 $698 $698
Fringe Benefit Rate(30%)and Expenses
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Youth Case Manager $8,280 20% $1,656 $1,656
Fiscal Staff $17,954 3% $539 $270 $269
Special Programs Coordinator $13,964 3% $419 $210 $409
Total Personnel Expenses $11,325 $2,076 $9,249
CONTRACTED SERVICES:
N/A $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Sub-total Contracted Services: $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
OPERATING EXPENSES:
OPERATING: Assessment Tests such as EA,Business and Professional $15,886 $15,886
Skills,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 $2,688 $2,188 $500
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $31,149 $4,264 $26,885
*Source of Funding for"Applicant and Other"(in-kind)
Foundation Grants $
Other State Funds(list) $
Cash Fees $
Local Funds $
Other(Workforce Investment Act $ $4,264
Staff costs for co-enrolled youth and
indirect costs;
Total Applicant and Other $ $4,264
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