HomeMy WebLinkAbout20013245.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOR WAGNER-PEYSER
10% 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
Wagner-Peyser 10% 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 November 1, 2001, and ending August 31, 2002, with further
terms and conditions being as stated in said Expenditure Authorization Modification 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 Wagner-Peyser 10%
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.
2001-3245
HR0072
RE: EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOR WAGNER-PEYSER 10%
DISCRETIONARY FUNDS
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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, nunc pro tunc November 1,
2001.
BOARD OF C NTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD CO Y,COLORADO
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Deputy Clerk to the B��t� S� "
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David� E. Long
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Date of signature: iaA/
2001-3245
HR0072
rit75;;;:, MEMORANDUM
TO: Mike J. Geile, Chair
Board of County Commissioners �� G,
111 I O Walt Speckman, Executive Director (X
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FROM: Division of Human Resources
COLORADO DATE: November 21, 2001
SUBJECT: Expenditure Authorizations
Enclosed for Board approval is an Expenditure Authorization requesting funds from the
Wagner-Peyser !0% funds for activities and services to support Groups with Special
Needs. The Expenditure Authorization requests $40,000.00 to provide non-English
speaking clients, individuals with disabilities and offenders more intensive services than
they would normally be able to receive through the basic labor exchange services
provided by Wagner-Peyser.
The funds will be used to cover costs for the enhanced services to the above
mentioned groups.
If you have any questions, please feel free to telephone me at 353-3800, extension
3317.
2001-3245
WAGNER-PEYSER 10% DISCRETIONARY FUNDS REQUEST
Date of Submittal: September 24, 2001
Workforce Region: Employment Services of Weld County
Address: P.O. Box 1805
City/State/Zip: Greeley, CO 80632
Phone: (970) 353-3800 ext. 3400
Program/Project Coordinator Dora Lara
PROGRAM/PROJECT INFORMATION Reference Code :
Name: Triage Targeted Populations Program VAX#:
Funding Source, Year, and Amount of funds: Waqner-Pevser 10% Discretionary Funds $40,000.00
Period of Performance: From: November 1, 2001 To: August 31, 2002
PROGRAM NARRATIVE:
A. Purpose and Goal
The purpose of the Triage Targeted Populations (UP) Program is to provide enhanced
and focused basic labor exchange and intensive services to individuals with disabilities,
offenders and non-English speaking clients seeking assistance through Employment
Services of Weld County's Workforce Center. The system, while providing services to
the universal population, does not allow more one-on-one intensive staff assistance to
individuals with special needs. The Program will allow a staff person to take the time
necessary to assist these special populations fully understand and utilize the core and
intensive services offered under the Wagner-Peyser basic labor exchange, as well as
access partner programs as appropriate.
Recruitment will be conducted using the triage approach and other alternative methods.
A bi-lingual specialist will provide in-depth services to the identified targeted
populations. Individuals will be provided one-on-one services more intensive
than those provided through the Wagner-Peyser basic labor exchange.
Individuals who are not job ready and require more in-depth assistance in accessing
services will be the highest level of priority for the Program. Individuals at this level will
be provided one-on-one assistance in accessing the services provided in the resource
room and using the available technology. They will be provided intensive services
which may include assistance with resume preparation, preparatory ESL or GED
assistance, if not available from other resources, individual counseling and job
development based upon the individual's capabilities and limitations, intensive follow-up
services which will assist the individual in obtaining and retaining employment and in-
depth coordination with other community agencies to assist them in accessing needed
services.
Individuals who require additional assistance after receiving intensive services through
the Program will be referred to partner agency programs including the Workforce
Investment Act(WA) or other programs operated by partner agencies. This assistance
will include scheduling appointments and acquiring necessary documentation required
by the programs, etc.
B. Program Changes:
Recruitment will continue to be conducted through the established triage approach.
However, the reception desk will also conduct screening for the Triage Targeted
Populations Program to ensure all eligible individuals are informed of these services. By
incorporating reception staff in the screening process, we can increase the number of
individuals referred to the TTP program, particularly the disabled population.
Increased efforts will be made to reach more disabled individuals in need of intensive
services while meeting our planned goals. The marketing of the program will include
flyers, brochures and phone calling scripts.
There is a need to increase additional services to individuals who require intensive and
structured services for resume composition, ESL support courses, GED or more
intensive assessments. With the addition of these intensive services we hope to make a
major impact in the 'entered employment' rate.
II. OUTCOMES FOR PY00 PROJECT
A. Achievements
The Triage Targeted Populations Program served a total of 766 participants, 8% of the
total Wagner Peyser population, for the program year. Two of the three recruitment
goals for the program were met. They are listed as follows:
Special Target Groups Customers Planned Customers Served
Offenders 90 191
Individuals with Disabilities 500 166
Monolingual Individuals 140 477
The program impacted several areas of the Wagner Peyser Population; 31% percent of
the Disabled, 99% of Monolingual and 42.5% of the Offender populations were provided
services through TTP.
Within the UP Program, a large number of services were provided to participants. The
overall placement rate for the year was 28.46%,just slightly below Weld's Wagner
Peyser placement rate. TTP staff provided Labor Market Information to 712
participants, 177 individuals received assistance in referrals to various training
programs, 192 referrals to supportive service agencies and 272 file searches were
conducted, 162 individuals were provided job search assistance in the areas of resume
and application information. The Educational Lab also provided 11 individuals with
intensive resume courses.
Satisfaction surveys for the program year indicated that the UP Program reached a
76.2% Employer Satisfaction rate and 80% Participant Satisfaction rate.
B. Success Stories or Best Practices
Throughout the year staff assisted participants in areas that are not considered typical
employment generating efforts but a most needed service. Because of language
barriers, many TTP participants had difficulty understanding UI correspondence and
Wage Claim forms. Staff assisted them by ensuring participants were contacting proper
authorities with regard to their.questions or concerns. Staff was able to achieve this task
by providing participants with telephones, verbally translating correspondence and
assisting participants in completing various forms in the English language.
As a result of rising gas prices and last years' cold season, numerous TTP homeless
participants were in need of shelter. Staff was resourceful in identifying temporary LEAP
Assistance that could help this population. Staff also developed a procedure and
provided training to staff on how to implement this procedure to ensure this population
could obtain the services they needed. As a result, the homeless population was able to
receive much needed services.
Staff was able to assist a participant in obtaining a prosthesis which made him more
employable. These types of services are difficult to obtain when participants are not
enrolled in intensive or vocational rehabilitation service programs.
III. PROJECTED SERVICE GOALS AND OUTCOMES FOR PY 01
A. Projected Number of Particiants to be Served
The following table outlines the number of individuals in the targeted populations. It is
anticipated that between 30 to 40%would benefit from the Triage Targeted Population
Program.
Special Target Groups Customers Served by Projected TTP
Wagner Pesyer PY00 Customers for PY
2001
Offenders 449 200
Individuals with a Disability 543 217
Monolingual Individuals 479 400
Sources: Offenders- JL AW 9-01-00 to 8-31-01
Individuals with a Disability- JL AW 9-01-00 to 8-31-01
Monolingual Individuals- Characteristic Report 9-01-00 to 8-31-01
B. Expected Outcomes
It is anticipated that the Triage Targeted Populations Program will assist identified
individuals in obtaining employment earlier and/or access partner programs quicker.
Staff will strive to achieve an Entered Employment goal of 32%. It is anticipated that 20
individuals will be enrolled in a structured resume writing course and 30 individuals in
Preparatory ESL/GED courses through the Educational Lab.
An on site partner agency, Community Service Block Grant has agreed to provide
supportive service assistance in the form of gas vouchers, bus passes and other
employment support services.
IV. BUDGET INFORMATION SUMMARY(BIS)AND NARRATIVE:
The Budget Information Summary is defined below. Operational Costs include 1 FTE, fringe
benefits, administrative costs, overhead and intensive services costs.
BUDGET INFORMATION SUMMARIES (BIS)
Triage Targeted Population Program
Original ® Modification ❑
Date of Submittal: September 24, 2001
Workforce Region: Employment Services of Weld County Reference Code:
Program/Project Name: Triage Targeted Populations Program VAX#:
Funding Source and Year of Funds: Wagner-Peyser 10% Discretionary Funds
Original Allocation: $40,000.00
Current Budget: $40,000.00
Current Period of Performance: From: Novemberl, 2001 To: August 31,200X,2
Revised Period of Performance: From: To:
Revised Budget: $40,000.00
Cost Category Current Changes Revised % of
Budget In (+)/Out(-) Budget Budget
Salaries $34,000.00 $34,000.00 100%
Services $6,000.00 $6,000.00
,TOTAL $40,000.00 $40,000.00 100%
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: Wagner-Peyser 10% Discretionary Funds$40,000.00
Program Year PY Funding Source:
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 desi ee.
By: 4G✓ Illz O/ By 16,7x/y.tg /O: 4i
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Chair,Weld County Board of Commissioners Executive Director, CDLE
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Weld County Workforce Development Board Title:
By �� 6�/ By:
L' da L. Perez, Director Date
Employment Services of Weld County Title:
APPROVALS
DIVISION OF FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT
ART R L. BARNHART
By:< // /t^Zv,
State Controller Designee
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