HomeMy WebLinkAbout20001085.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN - RIGHT TO READ OF WELD COUNTY, INC.
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 Memorandum of Understanding
among 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 Division, Workforce Development Board, and Right to Read of Weld County, Inc , with
terms and conditions being as stated in said memorandum of understanding, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said memorandum of
understanding, 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 Memorandum of Understanding among 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 Division, the Workforce
Development Board, and Right to Read of Weld County, Inc., be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said memorandum of understanding.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 10th day of May, A.D., 2000.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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TO: Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chair
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0 FROM: Walter J. Speckman, Executive Director
Weld County Division of Human Services
COLORADO DATE: May 2, 2000
SUBJECT: Memoranda of Understanding under the
Workforce Investment Act
Enclosed for Board approval and signature are Memoranda of Understanding
between Right to Read of Weld County, Job Corps, Green Thumb, Inc., and the
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Board of County Commissioners on
behalf of the Weld County Division of Human Services, Employment Services of
Weld County, and the Weld County Workforce Development Board. These
Memoranda are required under the Workforce Investment Act which replaces the
Job Training Partnership Act July 1, 2000.
The Memoranda outline the respective roles and responsibilities of the above
mentioned entities for implementing the provisions of Section 121(c)(2) of Title I
of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. These Memoranda coordinate
resources to prevent duplication and ensure the effective and efficient delivery of
workforce development services in Weld County.
If you have any questions please telephone me at 353-3800 extension 3317.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Between
Weld County Workforce Development Board, Employment Services of Weld County,
and Right to Read of Weld County, Inc.
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING("MOU")made and entered into this
day of May, 2000, by and between the Board of Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado,
on behalf of the Weld County Division of Human Services, Employment Services of Weld
County, ("Employment Services"), Weld County Workforce Development Board ("Workforce
Development Board"), and Right to Read of Weld County, Inc.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 provides the framework for
workforce investment activities through statewide and local workforce investment systems which
increase the employment,retention,occupational skill attainment, and earnings of participants
and, as a result, improves the quality of the workforce, reduces welfare dependency, and
enhances the productivity and competitiveness of the nation; and
WHEREAS,the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, designates required partnerships in
the local workforce development regions and promotes coordinated partnerships and
memorandums of understandings between the partners in delivering workforce development
activities, and
WHEREAS,Right to Read, Inc. receives funds and delivers adult education and literacy
activities authorized under title II of the Workforce Investment Act, and
WHEREAS,the Workforce Development Board, in conjunction with the Weld County •
Board of Commissioners conducts oversight with respect to the local programs and activities of
the one-stop delivery system through Employment Services, and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises,the parties hereto Covent and
agree as follows.
I. Purpose: The purpose of this MOU is to establish an agreement between the above
mentioned entities concerning respective roles and responsibilities for implementation of
the provisions of Section 121(c)(2) of Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.
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Additionally,this Iftreement is to-coordinate-resources to prevent duplication and ensure
the effective and efficient delivery of workforce development services in Weld County.
This agreement also establishes joint processes and procedures which will enable partners
to integrate the current service delivery system,resulting in a seamless and
comprehensive array of education,human service,job training and other workforce
development services to Weld County residents.
Parties to this document shall coordinate and perform the activities and services described
herein within the scope of legislative requirements governing the parties respective
programs, services and agency requirements. Parties to this document also agree to the
responsibilities, obligations, and accomplishment of the performance standards described
in Sections III and IV.
II. Term: This MOU becomes effective upon signature of the parties and shall be reviewed
annually to determine continuance or need for modification. Any party who wishes to
rescind this MOU must provide written notice stating their intent to the other parties at
least thirty (30) days prior to the desired end date of the MOU.
III. Description of Roles and Responsibilities
A. Joint Responsibilities
1. Coordinate the scheduling of shared clients
2. Cross train staff to increase high quality services, referrals and access to
programs
3. Jointly case manage customers enrolled in programs under Employment
Services and share as appropriate assessment results
4. Provide informational brochures to customers at each partners main location
5. Coordinate job development and employer relations activities
6. Review options for coordinating intake forms and data requirements.
7. Explore opportunities for coordination and submission of grants or other
funding opportunities to enhance or strengthen literacy and employment
opportunities for adult basic learners.
8. Ensure that a release of information agreement is signed by common
customers prior to sharing customer information between the agencies.
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B. Employment S!fvices Individual Responsibilities
1. Provide opportunities for cross training of staff, including but not limited to:
► Use of the One Stop Resources
P. Outreach and recruitment activities associated with the Workforce
Investment Act Program for adults, dislocated workers and youth;
employment and training available under the Temporary Assistance to
Needy Families Program;Employment First Food Stamp Program;
Juvenile Crime Intervention and Prevention Program; and the Weld
County AmeriCorps Program.
P. For customers co-enrolled in partner programs, provide the following:
• orientation to the programs
• intake and eligibility
• basic assessment,
• career planning
• case management
• coordinated job search activities
• coordinated job development and job placement
• follow-up as required by funding sources
2. Provide space for the partner programs to be on site weekly to promote and
make their services available.
3. Maintain a web site that provides on-line information regarding services that
are available at Employment Services.
4. Pay the registration fee for Right to Read services for those customers who are
enrolled in specific programs operated by Employment Services who are in
need of services provided by Right to Read. Employment Services will not
pay fees for the universal customers utilizing the one stop center.
5. Provide opportunities for Right to Read staff to attend Employment Services
training sessions to promote the services available at the one stop.
C. Right to Read. Inc, Individual Responsibility
1. Provide orientation to Employment Services staff regarding the role, mission,
goals, and philosophy of Right to Read.
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2. Provide'l) ESL BEST assessmehts; 2) CASAS Short Form assessment for
Intensive Level customers referred to Right to Read. Assessments will be
made available at Right to Read and at Employment Services for shared
customers.
3. Schedule Right to Read designated persons on site for 2 days a week(not to
exceed 8 hours a week). Note: schedule will be based on client demand and
reviewed monthly.
IV. Performance
The partners jointly agree to the following performance standards for the workforce
development system:
D. Deliver high quality services through the workforce system wherever customers
access services. to be measured by
► Sharing results of customer satisfaction surveys
► Sharing performance expectations by funding sources and the performance outcomes
► It is the intent of each partner to support continuous improvement for program
delivery.
V. Funding of the Services and Operating Costs of the System
• A. Employment Services: The following resources will be made available to service
the customers in the one stop system:
• Wagner-Peyser: Basic Labor Exchange for employers and job seekers
• Workforce Investment Act: Adult,youth, dislocated workers
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: welfare clients
• Employment First Food Stamp Program: food stamp clients
• AmeriCorps:
• Crime Intervention and Prevention Program:juveniles involved in the legal
system
• Welfare to Work: Working TANF clients
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B. Right to Read. Right to Read resources will be made available serve adult learners at
various Right to Read sites in Weld County
• To support the operations of the one stop center system, one staff person will
be out stationed at Employment Services for 2 days a week(not to,exceed 8
hours a week). Note: schedule will be based on client demand and reviewed
monthly.
• Provide: 1)ESL BEST assessments; 2) CASAS Short Form assessment for
Intensive Level customers referred to Right to Read. Assessments will be
made available at Right to Read and at Employment Services for shared
customers.
• Right to Read sponsored professional training will be made available to
Employment Services Staff when appropriate.
VI. Modifications: Any modifications to this MOU, its objectives or specific duties of the
parties, must be agreed to in writing and signed by all parties
VII. Severability: If any term or condition of this MOU shall be held be invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable,this MOU shall be construed and enforced without such provision to the
extent that this MOU is then capable of execution within the original intent of the parties
hereto.
VIII. No Third Party Beneficiary Enforcement: It is expressly understood and agreed that the
enforcement of the terms and conditions of this MOU, and all rights of action relating to
such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing
contained in the MOU shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any
other person not included in this MOU. It is the express intention of the undersigned
parties that any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits
under this MOU shall be an incidental beneficiary only.
IX. Entire MOU: The parties hereby agree that neither has made or authorized any MOU with
respect to the subject matter of this instrument other than expressly set forth herein, and
no oral representation, promise, or consideration different from the terms herein
contained shall be binding on either party, or its agents or employees, hereto. This MOU
embodies all MOU's between the parties hereto and there are no promises,terms,
conditions, or obligations referring to the subject matter whereof than as contained herein.
X. No Waiver of Immunity:No portion of this MOU shall be deemed to constitute a waiver
of any immunities the parties or their officers or employees may possess,nor shall any
portion of this MOU be deemed to have related a duty of care which did not previously
exist with respect to any person not party to this MOU. The parties hereto acknowledge
and agree that no part of this MOU is intended to circumvent or replace such immunities.
XI. Non-Appropriation: None of the parities hereto shall be required to expend its public
funds for any of the undertakings set forth herein, without the express prior approval of
its governing body or director. Any financial obligations of the parties resulting from the
promises, covenants, and/or terms set for therein shall be subject to annual appropriations
as provided by law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have duly executed the MOU as of this day, month,
and year first above written.
AT ST '_ ' ', ► SF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Deputy Clerk to th Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chair (05.11.WI Z(to'
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ATTEST RIGHT TO READ
Of WELD COUNTY INC.
Ardy Sifeppard, Director Lucie Johnson, President
Right to Read of Right to Read Board
Weld County Inc.
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