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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20013243.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOR WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT ADULT DISCRETIONARY FUNDS 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 Expenditure Authorization Request for Workforce Investment Act Adult Discretionary Funds 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, Employment Services of Weld County, to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, commencing July 1, 2002, and ending June 30, 2003, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said Expenditure Authorization Request, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said Expenditure Authorization Request, 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 Expenditure Authorization Request for Workforce Investment Act Adult Discretionary Funds 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, Employment Services of Weld County, to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said Expenditure Authorization Request. 2001-3243 HR0072 Pc tis RE: EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOR WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT ADULT DISCRETIONARY FUNDS PAGE 2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 26th day of November, A.D., 2001. BOARD OF OUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD CO TY, COLORADO ATTEST: Led,' M. J. eile, Chai f Weld County Clerk to 1 ac BY: O7 % Glenn Vaa , ---Tim Deputy Clerk to the B�v / I William H. Jerke PR ED AS M: EXCUSED David E. Long my y \ EXCUSED �/ Robert D. Masden Date of signature: 4Y/ 2001-3243 HR0072 EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION (EA) REQUEST Date of Submittal: January 21, 2002 Workforce Region: Employment Services of Weld County Address: P.O. Box 1805 City/State/Zip: Greeley, CO 80632 Phone: (970) 353-3800 ext. 3475 Program/Project Coordinator Charlie Dalpra PROGRAM/PROJECT INFORMATION Reference Code : Name: Partnering for English Skill Development VAX Funding Source, Year, and Amount of funds: WIA 10%Statewide Activities PY 01 $14,294.00 and FY02 $37,706.00 Period of Performance: From: January 1, 2002 To: June 30, 2003 1. Scope of Work A. Purpose and Goal A number of employers, either on the Board or those listing with Employment Services, have indicated a need to increase the current workforce skills for employees who are non-English speaking or who have limited English. Employers either are unaware of how to access resources to meet their needs, or have used existing resources and found that they did not meet their needs. In addition, human resource personnel and/or supervisors who are working with the expanding limited English speaking workforce, do not posses the skills or have access to resources to address personnel issues. Employers have indicated that their limited English speaking workforce is locked into entry level positions, because they are limited in communicating or learning new skills to move up in the company. The goals for this project are: • Increase the number of alternatives for delivery of English as a Second Language at the work site. • Develop Spanish curriculum in construction trades from English to Spanish and provide training on site. • Develop Spanish curriculum for key human resources issues and training. • Develop a list of resources available to employers to address their job specific and English skills needs. • Encourage leaming English through the participation of the Spanish radio stations and identify partnerships marketing techniques with employers. • Use computer assisted instruction and test benefits of learning English on the computer as well as gaining computer literacy skills. • Develop a Resource Guide for employers. D► - 3a43 The project's innovation strategies include: • Employers have assisted in developing this project to meet their various needs. • Provides alternatives to standard delivery methods for English as a Second Language at the work site. • Explores options that employers can access to address needs in human resource areas. • Develops innovative delivery methods of gaining English work place skills. • Provides a data base of success of each individual modality based on the populations served. • Provides a resource guide for employers. B. Services to be Provided The project will identify the current employment and training options available to employers to increase the work skills of the limited English speaking employees. This will include options for translating job skills; training in employer specific skills, identifying alternative methods to delivering English skills and costs for the alternative delivery methods. Alternatives will be identified to assist human resource departments in translating key employer policies such as health benefits, etc. into Spanish and identify a list of translators to help employers deal with complaints, etc. C. Projected Number of Participants to be Served This project will provide 60 to 80 incumbent workers and job seekers with English Workplace skills and 15 to 20 human resource managers and supervisors with Spanish skills. D. Expected Outcomes Employment Service expects the following as outcomes of this project. • A number of alternatives for delivering English as a Second Language will be developed in conjunction with employer partners. • Each alternative will have measurable outcomes to demonstrate the effectiveness of the delivery method, the provider of services, and an analysis by the employer in meeting their needs. • A Resource Guide will be developed which will identify services providers, identify options for developing and delivering English work place skills on the job; model strategies as demonstrated through this projects, costs, and translator resources. E. Coordination with Other Service Partners This project is a partnership between employers, Weld County Workforce Development Board, Employment Services, Aims Community College, Right to Read, Rocky Mountain SER, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and radio stations KGRE Tigre and KJJD - La Nueva Ley. Right to Read, Aims Community College, Northern Colorado Adult Education Center and Employment Services will meet with their respective employers to determine the specific design, curriculum and outcomes expected by the employer. A task force consisting of representatives of the radio stations, Aims Channel 19, and other partners will be formed to develop a marketing campaign to increase the awareness of the need to speak English and the results of the campaign will be distributed as appropriate. This task force will also look for additional partner employers to sponsor this initiative. F. Other Financial Resources to Support Program Support for this project will vary with the different employers invovlved. Support may include tuition assistance, incentives, and personnel time. This grant will pay for costs not covered by the employers. G. Subcontracting Arrangements Weld County does not intend to subcontract any of the services or activities under this project. II. Budget Information Summary(BIS)and Narrative The Budget Information Summaries (BIS) are included as Attachment 1. Budget Narrative A. Personnel .30 FTE- Project manager for the day to day operation $13,290.90 Personnel costs are directly related to the program. B. Fringe Benefits (Rate) Fringe benefits are calculated at 28% of base salary and are included as a cost to the project. Benefits include health care, social security, workers compensation, short term disability, and retirement benefits. .28 FTE-Project manager for the day to day operation $ 3,721.45 C. Travel The Project manager will travel throughout Weld County for recruitment, monitoring of pilot projects, and follow-up visits with employers. It is estimated that staff will log approximately 274 miles per month for a total of 3279 miles over the 12 month duration of this project. Weld County reimburses mileages at a rate of$.305 per mile. Mileage reimbursement 3279 @ $.325 per mile $ 1,065.68 D. Equipment Not Applicable. Employment Services will not purchase any equipment under this proposal E. Supplies Supplies will include materials and books for participants enrolled in the components of this project not covered by the employers. It is anticipated that approximately 30 individuals will be in need of books for ESL. Books and Supplies for 30 participants $ 800.00 F. Contractual Although Employment Services will not contract for any services under this proposal, services will be purchased from Aims Community College, Right to Read, and Northern Colorado Adult Education Center for the development and delivery of curriculum, instruction, evaluation of materials, and fees for lab participation at Aims or Employment Services. Purchase of Services $25,421.97 G. Other Administrative Costs Administrative costs include fiscal tracking, procurement of services, secretarial services, and overhead and operating expenses for the Employment Services building. Administrative and Overhead $ 5,200.00 Printing and materials costs This includes the costs for the printing, binding, marketing and distribution of the resource guide developed under this project. Printing and materials costs $ 2,500.00 H. Total Costs (Lines A through G) Total Costs $52,000.00 • EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS BUDGET INFORMATION SUMMARIES (BIS) WIA 10% Statewide Activities Original ® Modification o Date of Submittal:January 21, 2001 Workforce Region:Weld Reference Code: Program/Project Name: Partnering for English Skill Development VAX#: Funding Source and Year of Funds: PY 01 Original Allocation: $14,294.00 Current Budget: $14,294.00 Current Period of Performance: From: January 1, 2002 To: June 30,2003 Revised Period of Performance: From: - To: Revised Budget: $14,294.00 Funding Source Current Budget Changes Revised Budget In (+)/Out(-) Program $14,294.00 $14,294.00 TOTAL $14,294.00 $14,294.00 • • EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS BUDGET INFORMATION SUMMARIES (BIS) WIA 10% Statewide Activities Original ® Modification o Date of Submittal:January 21, 2001 Workforce Region:Weld Reference Code: Program/Project Name: Partnering for English Skill Development VAX#: Funding Source and Year of Funds: FY 02 Original Allocation: $37,706.00 Current Budget: $37,706.00 Current Period of Performance: From: January 1,2002 To: June 30, 2003 Revised Period of Performance: From: To: Revised Budget: $37,706.00 Funding Source Current Budget Changes Revised Budget In (+)/Out(-) Program $37,706.00 $37,706.00 TOTAL $37,706.00 $37,706.00 EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION (EA) Signature Page WORKFORCE REGION Name: Employment Services of Weld County Address: P.O. Box 1805 City/State/Zip: Greeley, CO 80632 EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION SUMMARY This Expenditure Authorization covers the following Funding Sources (specific details for each Funding Source are Attached): Program Year: PY 01 Funding Source: WIA 10%Statewide Activities$14,294.00 Program Year: FY 02 Funding Source: WIA 10%Statewide Activities$37,706.00 Program Year: PY Funding Source: Program Year: PY Funding Source: Program Year PY Funding Source: Program Year: PY Funding Source: This Expenditure Authorization has been reviewed and approved by the following parties and will be incorporated into the Employment and Training Programs Grant Agreement as an attachment. This signature page,when duly signed, authorizes the granting of funds by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment for the program/project identified herein. The EA commitment document is not valid until it has been approved by the State Controller or designee. // (\///� / / ) By: .// A /-3/-f3 Z— By L(/g > 5 -0)- Glenn Vaad Date i i L. rmstrong Date Chair,Weld County�Boo�aarrdd of Commissioners Executive Director,CDLE .e.ili CMY—ea, By: -tire a Mantelli, Chair Date W Id County Workforce y Development Board BH: 4,747' ::�•` 7fH By: Li a L. Perez, Director Date Date Employment Services of Weld County Title: APPROVALS DIVISION OF FINANCE AND PROC7AENT ARRH1A L. B HART BY: / 77/// . VS. .frv✓ State Controller Designee rst,""‘" , MEMORANDUM l TO: Mike J. Geile, Chair Board of County Commissioners 1 C FROM: Walt Speckman, Executive Director ;j/l / -y Division of Human Services COLORADO DATE: November 21, 2001 SUBJECT: Expenditure Authorization Request Enclosed for Board approval is a WIA Adult Discretionary Expenditure Authorization Request Proposal funded by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment for the development and implementation of pilot projects for non-English speaking employees and to increase the work skills of limited English speaking individuals. Additional strategies will be developed and implemented with employers to address the need to increase English skills on the job. Funds in the amount of$52,000.00 are being requested to assist this targeted group. Development of this Proposal occurred through coordinated efforts with Aims Community College, Right to Read, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and a number of employers. If you have any questions, please telephone me at 970) 353-3800, extension 3317. 2001-3243 Hello