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RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR COLORADO YOUTH SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN - COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENT
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 Colorado Youth
Services between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, Employment
Services of Weld County, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment,
Prevention Partnerships for Children and Youth, commencing October 1, 2003, and ending June
30, 2004, 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 Colorado Youth Services between the County of
Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
on behalf of the Department of Human Services, Employment Services of Weld County, and the
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Prevention Partnerships for Children
and Youth, be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said application.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 4th day of August, A.D., 2003.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Weld County Clerk to the Board
Robert D. Mai , Pro-Tem
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Date of signature:
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
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EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF WELD COUNTY
1551 NORTH 17TH AVENUE
PO BOX 1805
IlDGREELEY, CO 80632
C. (970)353-3800
FAX(970)356-3975
COLORADO
The attached proposal has been reviewed by the Board of County Commissioners and
approved for submission for funding consideration. If selected for funding, the Board of
Commissioners agree to accept those funds allowing Employment Services of Weld County to
administer the program. This signature page, when duly signed, acknowledges, the submission
of the prop for the program/project identified herein.
AUG 0 4 2003
By:
David E. Long Date
Chair,Weld County Board of Co missioners
Colorado Youth Services
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Reapplication -July 2003
An original and three copies of the following application must be RECEIVED by 4:00 p.m.
MONDAY, AUGUST 11,2003. In addition, please send an electronic copy to Nancy Donnelly at
nancv.donnely( 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,
(Building A, 4th Floor) Denver. (Questions? Call Barbara at 303 692-2328 or Nancy 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/David E Long, Chair, Board of
County Commissioners
Telephone: (970 353-3800 ext 3363 Fax: (970)356-3975 E-Mail: Iperezeco.weld.co.us
Address: PO Box 1805, 1551 N. 17`"Avenue
State: CO Zip: 80632
2. Name of Agency Contact Person: Ted A. Long
Title: Special Program Coordinator
Telephone: (970 353-3800 ext 3400 Fax: (970) 356-3975 E-Mail: tlonqAco.weld.co.us
Address: PO Box 1805, 1551 N. 17th Avenue
State: CO Zip: 80632
3. Agency Federal Employer Identification Number(nine digits): 8 4 6 0 0 0 8 1
4. Required forms and signatures (even if previously submitted):
X Complete and submit W-9 Form
X Transmittal letter with current Executive Director signature
5. Target population: (Please update.)
a. Numbers to be served: 40 youth
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. The largest
amount of youth will most likely be from the communities of Greeley, Evans, Eaton, Kersey,
LaSalle, Johnstown, Miliken, Nunn, and Platteville. Youth from other communities will also be
served when 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.
Characteristics of population that substantiate need:
As stated in Employment Services of Weld County's 2002-2004 TGYS application, 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. Since the submission of
that application, 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 enrolled in the WIA youth program.
6. Agency capability: (Please update)
a. Years agency has been in existence: Employment Services of Weld County, a department of
the Weld County Government, has been operating federal and state funded employment and
training programs for more than 28 years.
b. Years this program has been in existence: Employment services has been operating youth
programs for more than 28 years. The Youth Workforce Skills Development Project operated for
five years under the Tony Grampsas Youth Services (TGYS) program also known formerly as
the Youth Crime Prevention Initiative(YCPI)
Describe resources assuring fiscal accountability: As a department under the Weld County
Division of Human Services, a division of Weld County Government, Employment Services of
Weld County has the full access and use of the Division's Fiscal Officer and the County grants
management and fiscal software. Through the use of these resources, Employment Services has
extensive capabilities with financial management and has not any audit exceptions with any
programs it has operated. The Division's Fiscal Officer manages all financial requests and
disbursements for grants received by Employment Services of Weld County.
Changes in agency capability or structure since last application: There have not been any
changes in the structure or capability of Employment Services of Weld County or the Board of
County Commissioners.
c. Type of agency: Employment Services of Weld County is department of Weld County
Government and is an authorized State of Colorado Workforce Center.
7. Project abstract: In one to two pages provides an updated program/project abstract including
the following information: If you are funded,this will be attached as your scope of work,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 Project Abstract is included on the following pages.
Project Abstract
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 addresses by the program and numbers to be served
The target population for this projects 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 all programs operated through the center so as not to duplicate any of the identified
services. Coordination also occurs with school districts, and the following collaborative partners.
Right to Read: a private non profit which provides ESL and remedial activity to individuals in need of
one-on-one tutorial services.
The Greeley Dream Team:works with at risk students in the Greeley-Evans School District.
Collaboration efforts primarily include referral of youth who have dropped out or have been expelled to
reattach them to educational activities as quickly as possible.
Aims Community College:provides GED testing.
Bueno HEP Program:provides tutoring and GED preparation.
Weld Adolescent Resources and Weld County Juvenile Probation: provides a number of programs
under the Senate Bill 94 Juvenile Commission and is associated with a gang intervention project.
Collaboration efforts primarily include referring youth to the project.
Educational Opportunity Center a project under the Colorado State University which provides career
assessments and assistance for first generation individuals attending post secondary education.
Weld County Youth Conservation Corps/AmeriCorps: provides selected youth with the opportunity to
earn money for post secondary education, and provide valuable community services to Greeley and
the surrounding areas. The AmeriCorps Program provides youth with a 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 Employment Skills Training GED Employment/post secondary education
Planned/„,t Planned Planned/WOO
1996-97 50 . 504O 20/ 63/3
1997-98 50/R 5041 20/'O1 39/11
1998-99 50/#O 5030 20/$ 40/21
1999-00 60/x;: wax 20e 52/21
2000-01 80 80 20/ 54/31
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 18 youth will receive a GED), the number who gain
essential workforce skills (planned 40), 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.
8. Complete the attached October 2003-June 2004 budget form for the amount identified in your
agency's letter.
The budget is included as Attachment 3
' APPLICANT: Employment Services of Weld CountylBoard of Weld County Commissioners
PROJECT: Youth Services
ACTUAL EXPENDITURES: FOR THE PERIOD: October 1,2003 through June 30,2004
Annual Full Total Amount Source of Funds
Salary Rate Time Equivalent Required
*Applicant Requested from
and Other CDPHE
PERSONNEL EXPENSES:
Youth Case Manager $30,189.96 30% $ 9,056.98 $ 9,056.98
Fiscal Staff $58,103.40 6% $ 3,486.20 $1,743.10 $ 1,743.10
Special Programs Coordinator $45,192.48 6% $ 2,711.55 $1,355.78 $ 1,355.77
Fringe Benefit Rate and Expenses
Fringe benefit rate=30%
Youth Case Manager $ 9,056.98 30% $ 2,717.09 $ 2,717.09
Fiscal Staff $17,431.02 6% $ 1,045.86 $ 522.93 $ 522.93
Special Programs Coordinator $13,557.74 6% $ 813.46 $ 406.73 $ 406.73
Total Personnel Expenses $19,831.14 $4,028.54 $15,802.60
CONTRACTED SERVICES:
N/A $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Sub-total Contracted Services $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
OPERATING EXPENSES:
(include only costs not part of indirect)
OPERATING:Assessment Tests such as EA,Business and Professional Skills,VPI,Abilities $14,862.50 $14,862.50
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 $ 616.70 $ 616.70
OTHER: AmeriCorps Member stipend costs(1) $11,894.00 $8,325..80 $3,568.20
Sub-total Operating Expenses $27,373.20 $8,325.80 $19,047.40
TRAVEL: For staff travel(outreach,recruitment,placement,follow-up) $ 150.00 $ 150.00
Bus Passes/Gas Vouchers for Youth to attend Learning Lab $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00
Sub-total Travel Expenses $ 1,650.00 $ 1,650.00
EQUIPMENT:
None $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Sub-total Equipment Costs $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Administrative/indirect Rate and Costs $5,625.00 $4,625.00 $1,000.00
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $54,479.34 $16,979.34 $37,500.00
`Source of Funding for"Applicant and Other"(in-kind)
Foundation Grants $ 0
Other State Funds(list) $ 0
Cash Fees $ 0
Local Funds $ 0
Other(Workforce Investment Act $ 8,653.54
Staff costs for co-enrolled youth and indirect costs;
Weld County Youth Conservation Corps/AmeriCorps-
Livinn Stipends,health insurance,uniforms $8,325.80
Total Applicant and Other $16.979.34
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MEMORANDUM
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f& DATE: July 28, 2003
I�imic. TO: David E. Long, Chair Board of Commissioners
FROM: Walter J. Speckman, Human Services Director
COLORADO SUBJECT: CDPHE Youth Services Program
Enclosed for Board approval is a proposal for a grant between the Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment, Prevention Partnerships for Children and Youth, and
Employment Services of Weld County, for the operation of a Youth Workforce Skill
Development Project funded under the Job and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.
The project is a continuation of the Tony Grampsas Youth Services Program and is designed
to assist young people who are dropouts, expelled youth, or youth 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$37,500.00 for a one year period. The period
of performance October 2003 through June 30, 2004.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at 353-3800.
2003-1988
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