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HomeMy WebLinkAbout850929.tiff I ', Jackie Johnson, Chairman July 16, 1985 (11:1.:< : _ To Board or CommfSsioners Date ytF Walter J. Speckman, Executive Director, Human Resources C , COLORADO From__. _ Expenditure Authorization for SSI Discretionary Grant ' subiect: Enclosed for Board approval is an Expenditure Authorization for the Seniors Serving Industry Discretionary Grant. The grant was approved by the Board in November, 1984, and received final approval from the Governor' s Job Training Office last week. The enclosed Expenditure Authorization will enable Weld County to draw down the $23,300 that has been set aside to run the special senior employment program. If y ., have any questions regarding the enclosed materials, please contact me. cssov: _: �/ S , EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION SDA: Weld County Department of Human Resources P.O. Box 1805 Greeley, Colorado 80632 (303) 353-0540 I. Title of Funds: Program Year 1984 Title II-A 3% Older Workers II. Period of Performance: July 1, 1985 - June 30, 1985 III. Project Title: Seniors Serving Industry IV. Scope of Work: The Weld County Department of Human Resources will enhance its current services to older workers by expanding the Seniors Serving Industry Program. With funds provided under the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Program Year 1984 (PY 84) 3% Older Workers Program, this project will coordinate local resources to provide Industry Responsive Training to a specific group of difficult to employ seniors between the ages of 55 and 62 and strenghten local communication linkages with the private employer community through better marketing practices. Specific goals and objectives of the project include: " The increase of community awareness of the Seniors Serving Industry Program through the use of the Speakers Bureau made up of qualified and trained local seniors. " The establishment of a data base of information on Weld County employers through a purchase of service agreement for employer survey capacities through the Greeley Chamber of Commerce. " The increase of the employability of older workers between the ages of 55 and 62 through Skill Enhancement Training and Job Club activities provided by Aims Community College and the Weld County Service Delivery Area (SDA) . The specific training will include both Secretarial Skill Enhancement and Security Guard Training. Page Two EA - Weld County " The increase in the number of private sector employers committed to hiring older workers . " The projection that 70% of the individuals enrolled will complete their training. (See Exhibit A) V. Budget: Total $23,300 See Exhibit B. VI. Special Conditions: A. Financial and Programmatic Monitoring: Financial and programmatic monitoring according to JTPA rules and regulations, including JTPA letters issued by the Governor's Job Training Office (GJTO) shall be conducted on a quarterly basis, under the direction of the Weld County SDA, by both the Weld County Area Agency on Aging and the Weld County Private Industry Council Subcommittee associated with this project. A quarterly report will be given to GJTO by the twentieth day of the month following the quarter. The first such report shall be due October 20, 1985. This report shall include a narrative that describes the project 's progress up to the ending date of the quarter and any difficulties that the project has encountered in implementing the Scope of Work. B. GJTO Management Information System (MIS) Reporting Requirement Compliance: The Weld County SDA shall report the project activities through its MIS. In addition, the SDA shall be responsible for main- taining a Contract Participant Record for each client (Exhibit C) and submitting, to GJTO on a quarterly basis, a list of client names and social security numbers and the Contract Summary Quarterly Report (Exhibit D) . The list and the Summary Quarterly Report shall he given to GJTO on a quarterly basis by the twentieth day of the month following the end of the quarter. The first due date is October 20, 1985. Exhibit E provided additional information relative to reporting guide- lines for the 3% funds. Page Three EA — Weld County GJTO and Weld County have agreed to the following definitions for completions : Unsuccessful : Participants that terminate from the program without having completed the training. Successful : Participants that complete training. Entered Unsubsidized Employment: Participants who receive unsubsidized employ- ment. C. Eligibility Certification of Participants: The Weld County SDA shall certify each participant 's eligi - bility at the time of application. Participants shall not be enrolled in the program until their application has gone through the eligibility verification process. 11. Assumption of Audit Responsibility and Liability: The Weld County SDA shall assume all audit responsibility and liability. E. Equipment: Funding for equipment shown in the Budget Information Summary (Attachment B) does not authorize the SDA to purchase the equipment without complying with Property Management Procedures identified in JTPA Letter #84-23. F. The followin attachments are incor orated into this xpen ture ut orization: Exhibit A - Grant Application Exhibit B - PY 84 Title II-A, 3% Older Workers Budget Infor- mation Summary Exhibit C - Contract Participant Record Exhibit D - Contract Summary Quarterly Report Exhibit E - PY 84 Participant Reporting Guidelines for Discretionary Funds Exhibit F - Signature Page EXHIBIT A I. Abstract: The Weld County Division of Human Resources is a multi-purpose department which has been delegated the authority of administering human service programs for the Weld County Board of Commissioners. The principal goal of Human Resources is to provide comprehensive services to the entire age spectrum of clients in a coordinated and efficient manner. Since 1974, Human Resources has grown from a small department of three (3) human service programs to c°ver ten (10) major programs with multi-funding sources. Through the growth and development of these programs, Human Resources has had the opportunity to provide leadership in many areas. Sore of these include: 504 Handicapped Accessibility Compliance, Welfare Diversion Program, Medigap Disclosure Form, Hispanic initiative, Seniors Serving Industry Program, and a rural Senior Aide Program. In the specific area of employment, r_-an Resources administered the CETA Program and currently has a,:Einistrative responsibility for a comprehensive employment prosra called EODS or Employment Opportunities Delivery System. E055 includes the Job Service, Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) , Welfare Diversion Program, and Community Work Experience Progra- (CWEP). As such, the agency has had extensive experience eelivering employment services to veterans , migrant workers, youth, displaced homemakers, welfare recipients, senior citizens; economically disadvantaged, etc. Planning for strategies do meet the s__cific employment needs of older workers. In 1982 the Area Agercy on Aging, a department of Human Resources, adopted "employment for seniors" as one of its major goals for a three year plan. Private sector involvement and cooperation with EODS has been a central to the development of this strategy. The result was a specifically identifiable older worker program called Seniors Serving Industry. This program has performed well in the initial year of its • inception by placing 55 Weld County seniors in jobs. Nevertheless, the neeTfor even great=_r success is apparent due to the increasing number of older workers needing jobs. To this end, the goals and objectives of this proposal can be summarized in the following: . Increase community awareness of the Seniors Serving Industry Program through the use of the Speakers Bureau made up of qualified and trained local seniors. . Establish a data base of information on Weld County employers through a purchase of service agreement for employer survey capacities through the Greeley ChEmber of Commerce. 1 . Increase the employability of 55 to 62 year old workers through skill enhancement training and Job Club activities provided by Aims Community College and the SDA. The outcomes of the activities specified under this proposal will be: . The number of private sector employers committed to hiring older workers will be increased by eight (8). . The success rate of the program will be measured on the number of individuals who complete training. It is projected that 70% of the individuals enrolled will complete their training program. Therefore, an overall rate of 70% of the individuals completing their training will mean the program is successful . We believe that with the resources to provide industry responsive training to a specific group of difficult to employ seniors between the ages of 55 and 62 and to have the capability of strengthening our communication linkages with the private employer through better marketing practices; we will be able to greatly enhance the effectiveness of our Seniors Serving Industry Program. II. Statement of Need: A. Identification of the Problem: American society-and America's work force-are growing older. Today, more than 20 percent of the U.S. population is aged 55 and older, compared with less than 10 percent at the beginning of this century. This trend is expected to peak dramatically within the next several decades. By the year 2010, 25 percent of our population is projected to be at least 55 years old. A special U.S. Census Bureau report issued in September 1983 warns: "In less than 30 years, an- aging society will be upon us, whether we have prepared for it or not." Our effectiveness in meeting the needs of older citizens will help determine the quality of life for all Americans. A special report of the National Commission for Manpower Policy entitled "The Utilization of the Older Worker" describes reasons why the role of the older worker is likely to be reassessed in the years ahead. These include changing attitudes toward aging, health and self realization, passage of the federal and state Anti-Age Discrimination Act, public discussion on increasing the eligibility age under Social Security from 65 to 68, and inflationary pressures. B. Analysis of the Need: A summary of 1980 labor force census characteristics (see 2 Update May, 1985 following) show that 8,587 females and 4,938 males 55+ in Weld County are either classified as unemployed or not in the labor force. Of the total unemployed and not in the labor force (13,525), 33% or 4,463 are officially classified as needing employment. A July 1, 1984 tabulation of the nu.±oer of 55 and over registered with the Seniors Serving Industry Program showed that 163 individuals 55 and over had registered for employment services. This means that only 3.6 % or 163 out of a possible 4,463 are registered with the Senior Serving Industry Program. These figures indicate that there is a great need to promote and expand our Seniors Serving Industry Program. Labor Force Characteristics for Weld County 1980 Census Female Female 55 - 64 65 & Over Total 4,550 6,227 10,777 Total Females 1,730 460 2,190 Employed 2,820 5,767 8,587 Unemployed/Not in Labor Force Male Male 55 - 64 65 & Over Total 4,262 4,616 8,878 Total Males 3,064 876 3,940 Employed 1,198 3,740 4,938 Unemployed/Not in Labor a Force An analysis of the client records that are available from the Division of Human Resources Older Worker Program, called Seniors Serving Industry, shcws that older worker applicants generally fall into the following categories: 1. Older workers, generally women, who have suddenly found themselves in an economic crisis due to loss of a spouse. These women or displaced horeT.akers generally have few marketable skills. 2. Older workers, generally retired men, whose work experience has been with jobs demanding hard physical labor and who are not able to continue working at strenuous jobs for health reasons. 3 3. Older workers, mainly weren, who know the basics of a profession or trade, but are difficult to place due to outdated job skills. 4. Older workers between the ages of 55-60, who have been laid-off due to current economic conditions, have no retirement benefits and reed full-time work as quickly as possible. 5. Older workers who, because of working at a series of many low paying, unskilled jobs mist of their adult life, need extensive counseling and retraining. All of the above have one thing in common, their age category. Because of their age they are experiencing subtle and not so subtle discrimination due to societal attitudes regarding older workers. C. Intended Population: For the purposes of this proposal , all older workers 55 years and older will be targeted, with special emphasis given to the 55 to 62 year old category. Social Security is generally not available to individuals before 62 years, except for widows who may apply at the age cf 5D years against a spouses earnings. Another reason for tar_eting this age group is that these individuals are at risk of severely jeopardizing their future retirement incore if they cannot get back into the work force. Also to be considered is the loss of this resource to society of individuals who still have much to offer. D. Local Resident Population Potentially Eligible For Program Services: All unemployed and economically disadvantaged individuals who are 55 years of age or older are potentially eligible to receive services under this program. As pointed out in Section B, this could constitute as many as 13,525 individuals being deemed eligible. E. Identify Grant Recipient: The Weld County Commissioners will be the grant recipient and the Division of Human Resources, which is also the Service Delivery Area (SDA) and the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) , will administer the proposed program. The principal goal of Human Resources is to provide comprehensive services to the entire age spectrum of clients in coordinated and efficient manner. F. Geographic Area to be Served: Human Resources serves the geographical area of Weld County which is 4,004 square miles end is located in north central Colorado. 4 There are 28 incorporated towns in Weld County. The county seat and principle city, Greeley, is located in the west central part of the county and contains almost half the county's population. Generally, most of the rei.iaining population resides within a 20 to 30 mile radius of Greeley; the northeastern part of the county being sparsely populated. Although the production of agriculture products is heavy in Weld County, the economy has diversified to include expansion of light industry, and gas and oil exploration. The most important resource, however, is still the land. It has allowed the farmers and ranchers of the county to be ranked ninth (9th) in the United States in crop and livestock production. The size, distribution, and characteristics of population, along with the grow) trends, are fundamental factors in planning the county's future. These factors greatly influence the amount, location, and the significant features associated with growth. The western boundary of Weld County is only five (5) to ten (10 ) Hiles from the foothills of the Rockies. Its southern boundary is approximately fifteen (15) miles from metropolitan Denver. This proximity to the mountains and Denver is very convenient for Weld County residents, but is also greatly responsible for a rapid population influx in recent years. G. Employment Opportunities for Targeted Population: The Seniors Serving Industry Program of Human Resources is the first and only existing effort that has ever been made to address the employment needs of older workers in Weld County. H. Previous Attempts to Address Older Worker Employment Problem: Given the umbrella structure of the Division of Human Resources, with the unusual and unique single administration of all employment programs and the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) senior programs, it was natural for EODS and the AAA to begin to develop cooperative arrangements for the delivery of employment opportunities for older workers. The AAA took the lead in 1980 while developing a three (3) year operational plan by adopting as its second major goal the concern of employment for older workers. In establishing this goal , the AAA hoped to focus on the resources that older workers have to offer the community while at the same time helping seniors meet some of their serious growing economic needs. Subsequently, the AAA staff began working with the EODS staff to look at ways that resources from each of these programs 5 could be pooled to develop an identifiable employment program for older workers. The result was the establishment of an older worker program now called the Seniors Serving Industry Program in January, 1984. Both the Private Industry Council and the AAA Advisory Board were actively involved in initiating and establishing guidelines for the Seniors Serving Industry Program. These councils have equal advisory status to the Weld County Commissioners and are served mutually by Human Resources staff, from the Aging and Employment divisions respectively. The opportunity for coordination on employment needs of senior citizens has been a unique, but extremely beneficial and productive result of the =AA and EODS being administered through one administrative unit. A special Older Worker Task Force was appointed by the Chairman of the PIC which was comprised of the following representatives: . District -2 - County Ccrnissioner (PIC) . Chairman - AAA Advisory Board . Personnel Director - North Colorado Medical Center (PIC) . Regional Director - Social Security Office . Personnel Director - Hewlett Packard Corporation (PIC) . President/Manager - Northern Colorado Construction Company (PIC) . Marketing Director - United Bank of Greeley . Director - Weld County Community Center Foundation (PIC) . Vice President - Home Light and Power Company (PIC) . Executive Director - Greeley Downtown Redevelopment Corporation (PIC) . Executive Director - United Way of Weld County (JTCC) Principal planning activities of this task force included: . An assessment of need for an Older Worker Program. . Identification of the population to be served. . Establishment and approval of a flow chart for client intake, counseling, and job placement. . Approval of a marketing package. Agreement on the official name of the program. . Development of a plan for payroll services to employers with subsequent non-finartial agreement with a private employment agency for such service. . Approval and designation of the AAA Board to act as the official monitoring body for the program. Throughout the planning process the PIC, AAA, and other community representatives demonstrated keen interest and • dedication in developing a viable Older Worker Program for Weld County. The contribution of time and creative ideas from the community has been invaluable to the initial success of the Seniors Serving Industry Program. Since the official inception of the program in January, 1984, the following activity has been completed: 6 There have been 163 applications received from individuals 50 years of age or older. There were 194 referrals to job openings made during this time period. This translates to 100% of the individuals applying for the program were referred and in some cases referred to more than one position opening. Of the 194 referrals, 55 individuals or 27% were successful in obtaining employment. III. Goals and Objectives: A. Define Goals and Objectives of Project: The SDA and AAA are seeking funding from JTPA Older Worker Discretionary Funding in order to promote employment opportunities for older workers. We believe older workers are entitled to as much financial independence and satisfaction from meaningful work as any other person. We realize also, that with increased employment opportunities for the older worker we nay be able to ease the pressure on federal , state, and community assistance programs that normally are needed when individuals are facing an economic crisis. Specifically, this reans diverting individuals from welfare dependency by providing the training that will allow older workers to be productive at least until retirement age and longer if they so desire. To that end, the following goals and objectives are stated to guide the Seniors Serving Industry Program and the proposed project under this • application: Goal #1 Increase awareness of the Seniors Serving Industry Program with the community at large and private sector employers. a Objectives . To support the activities of a four (4) member Speakers Bureau trained to present the Seniors Serving Industry .Program to agencies , and community and employer groups. Goal #2 Establish a data base of information on Weld County employers favorable to hiring older workers and favorable to part-time, flex-time, and job sharing arrangements for older workers. Objectives . To enter into a Purchase of Services Agreement with the Greeley Area Chamber of Commerce who will include older worker concerns as part of a future employer survey. 7 Goal #3 Increase the employability of the targeted 55 to 62 age group through employment and training programs. Objectives . To provide training to older workers between the ages of 55 and 62 by establishing a Secretarial Skills Enhancement Training Program in conjunction with Aims Community College and the SDA. . To provide training to older workers between the ages of 55 and 62 by establishing a Security Guard Training Program in conjunction with the SDA. . To conduct a monthly Job Club fsr older workers in coordination with the EODS cc-zrehensive Job Club Program. B. Relationship of Activities to States Priorities: This proposal links with the states priorities in the following ways by: . Addressing economic development through a cooperative arrangement with the Greeley Area Chamber of Commerce to generate data on local employers thereby helping us to be more effective in meeting both _ plover and client needs. . Addressing Industry Responsive :raining by designing and implementing customized trainir; programs to meet the demands of local employers. . Reducing welfare recipients by increasing our ability to place economically disadvantaged 55 to 62 year olds in private sector jobs. . Providing supportive services through a Job Club Program especially designed for older wsrker needs and concerns. . Improving the quality cf life f3r older workers through improving community awareness ard understanding of older worker employment needs. IV. Methodology: To carry out the goals and objectives of this proposal the following methodologies will be used: Goal #1 Increase awareness of the Seniors Serving Industry Program with the community at large and private sector employers. 8 .............________........__.....__.. Methodology: A Speakers Bureau will be formed corprised of four Weld County Senior Citizens. The purpose of the Speakers Bureau will be to make presentations to a variety of ccc-runity groups, service organizations, provider agencies and special employer groups. These seniors will be adept at speaking to groups and will be committed to the goals of increasing job opportunities for older workers. The AAA and the PIC believe that it is a good marketing strategy to utilize the talents of older workers to see the program with local employers. What better example to the employers and the community at large than to witness first hand the talents of seniors. The AAA will make it known to a larce circle of community groups that the Speakers Bureau is available to them for programs. Scheduling will be handled through tte AAA. The speakers will receive training fr✓m both the AAA and EODS staff to insure that there is a corrr_n understanding of the Seniors Serving Industry Program specifically, and the EODS program in general . Speakers will be required to keep acc,rate time sheets which will provide information to Human Resources on number of hours spent in speaking engagements per month, re:es of groups soliciting the ,program, and numbers of individuals tearing the presentation. A Seniors Serving Industry brochure will be distributed at each session. Speakers will be reimbursed at a rate of $4.00 per hour. This project will begin immediately and will continue monthly until as many groups in the community have been informed as a possible. Goal #2 Establish a data base of information on Weld County employers favorable to hiring older workers and favorable to part-time, flex-time, and job sharing arrangerents of older workers. Methodology: The Greeley Area Chamber of Commerce is presently designing an employer survey for the purpose of obtaining a variety of data that will be useful to the Chamber. Human Resources has made an initial contact with the Chamber to see how the survey could be expanded to assist the Seniors Serving Industry Program. Human Resources will follow up with the Chamber to establish a purchase of services agreement that will spell out the terms and conditions for entering into a cooperative endeavor for the 9 purpose of generating employer-specific information. This data base will help the Seniors Serving Industry Program to identify employers favorable to hiring older workers, identify barriers both real and perceived that employers have to hiring older workers, and identify possibilities for promotion of flex-time and job sharing opportunities. Goal =3 Increase the employability of the targeted 55 to 62 age group, through employment and training programs. Methodology: First, a monthly Job Club will be initiated. The Job Club will be available to any older worker registered with the Seniors Serving Industry Program. However, older workers who need more support and training in how to job search will be particularly encouraged to join. The Job Club sessions will be conducted at Human Resources by a Seniors Serving Industry Intake Counselor, who has approximately 14 years of counseling experience and is herself an older worker. Second, an Industry Responsive Training Program will be initiated for nine (9) qualified and eligible older workers. This training will be customized to the employer and the older worker. Training will be offered in the areas of secretarial and security guard. Individuals who can benefit from additional vocational training will be enrolled at Aims Community College for the purpose of brushing up on their existing skills. A very unique service to all Job Service clients will be provided by the individuals participating in the secretarial training area. Specifically, the SSI participants will modernize their outdated job skills by providing certain secretarial services to Job Service clients for the purpose of employment. An example of how the SSI Program participants can assist Job Service clients is in the area of typing resumes and letters of introduction for the Job Service client. The Job Finding Clubs for Unemployment Insurance have revealed that the vast majority of Job Service clients need a good typewriter and typing skills in order to create their resume. Because they do not have the equipment or typing skills, they are not capable of competing against other job applicants. This training area will coordinate JTPA and Job Service at the ultimate level , i.e. , the clients for both programs will benefit by helping each other become employable. V. Evaluation and Effectiveness: A. Procedures to Measure the Achievement of Project Outcomes: Currently the Seniors Serving Industry Program is monitored 10 Update May, 1985 by both the AAA Advisory Board and the PIC subcommittee originally involved in setting up the marketing strategy for the program. A monthly program report is generated by the Area Agency on Aging which shows activity levels in the following areas: Number of Applicants Number of Referrals Male Full time Female Part time Age Categories Spot jobs Temporary Numbers Hired Marketing Activities Full time News Media Part time Speakers Bureau Temporary Other Spot jobs To complete the monitoring of the objectives under this proposal , training activities will be added to the Program Report. It is the goal of the Seniors Serving Industry Program for 70% of the enrollees to complete their respective training programs. The program will be judged successful if this goal is met. B. Frequency of Evaluation: Program Performance Reports on the progress of the Seniors Serving Industry Program will be tabulated on a monthly basis and will be submitted in a quarterly format as specified by the SDA. It should be noted that in the planning stages of the Seniors Serving Industry Program it was established that the Weld County PIC and the Weld County AAA Advisory Board would both receive quarterly status reports on the Senior Serving Industry Program. Thus, both committees continue to have and will continue to share monitoring and evaluation oversight of this program. C. Program Impact and; D. Employment Rate/Wage at Placement: It is anticipated that there will be a significant increase, 11 Update May, 1985 by as much as 20 to 25%, in the number of older workers placed in either full-time or pert-tire jobs because of the additional training and support rade available from this proposal . Seniors Serving Industry workers as tergeted in this proposal will be placed at wages accordirc to direction of the SDA which is $4.46 per hour. E. Continuation of Program Activities: The Seniors Serving Industry Program c_s been an established program with Human Resources for two years. The first year the program was unnamed and was in an informal , experimental phase. Since January 1984, the _rogran has been operating under the official name of Seniors Serring Industry. A marketing program designed with the assistance of the PIC and AAA Advisory Boards has enhanced the visibility of the program. Should this project demonstrate its effectiveness in improving the employability of a 7:rti_n of our older workers, then the Area Agency on ;incA will assist the EODS staff in continuing the progran t✓ .r:riding staff support. Title III B Supportive Services tolars and private sector dollars will also be sought to ccntin e the training activities of this program. VI. Administrative Capability: A. Staff Qualifications: There will be no Human Resources staff funded under this proposal . However, various existing staff will be contributing "in-kind" support to help carry out the goals a and objectives of this project. Part C (Existing Resources) of this section describes specific staff that will be contr Sut`rg to the project. B. Description of Personnel System: The Division of Human Resources is far: of the Weld County Personnel System. The Personnel ?olici=_s and Procedures are administered in accordance with _=:;al _:portunity laws, the Revised Merit System Standards, and the Weld County Home Rule Charter. The personnel system has beet certified under the Merit System of Personnel Administration from the Office of Personnel Management. C. Use of Existing Resources: A majority of the administrative time erd overhead needed to coordinate the additional public relat'cns, research and training activities for the Senicr Sewing Industry Program 12 will be an In-kind contribution from the Division of Human Resources or SDA. This will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: 1. Portion of AAA Director tire for initiating, • coordinating, and overseeir: the project. 2. Portion of EODS Director tine for coordinating and providing technical assistance to the AAA Director and staff. 3. Portion of Fiscal Officer's time for budget preparation and fiscal oversight of the project. 4. Portion of Grants Manace-;ent a7.d W._S Officer time for writing and processing the proposal and for monitoring the project. 5. Portion of Executive Director tire for overall oversight of the project. 6. Portion of office space and ecuiprent made available to carry out the training and s.;pport aspects of the proposal . 7. Complete access to the auto- ed =:DS/MIS system for client eligibility tracking and jcb match. D. Organizational Chart: As stated previously, all funds will be administered by the SDA through a purchase of service agreement. Therefore, the SDA is the administrative entity and as such, the organizational chart of the Weld County Division of Human Resources is attached (see Attac^rent ':). VII. Budget Narrative: A. Description of Financial Marage:ent System: The accounting and reporting policies of the Division of Human Resources for EODS and the AAA c:nform to generally accepted accounting principles as set 'y the American - Institute of Certified Public A.cc_unta-:s and the National Council on Governmental Accountir;. The Division of Human Resources has a fiscal unit which works in conjunction with Weld County Governrent's Central Accounting Department. The Division of Human Resources is designated a separate fund within Weld County Government's computerized accounting system. A grezt accounting system has been implemented for the Division of Human Resources which allows each revenue source to be recorded as a self-balancing department. All financ?al data is entered into the computer system at the county level and a monthly 13 general ledger is generated. Initial paper work for disbursements relating to the Division of Human Resources is handled by its fiscal unit. After approval by the Executive Director of Human Resources and the Fiscal Officer, the information is sent to Central Accounting for processing of warrants. The Board of County Commissioners approve warrants at the county level . All monies received by the Division of Human Resources are deposited with the Weld County Treasurer's Office. An "Attachment P" audit is performed on a calendar year basis. The Division of Human Resources, as part of Weld County Government, complies with provisions of 41 CFR. 29-70.207. B. Budget Narrative: Funding In Kind Requested Match Total 1. Administration: The 15% administrative $ -0- $4,500 $4,500 overhead ($4,500) for supervision, training, accounting and other related overhead costs will be provided via In-Kind contribution by the Veld County Division of Human Resources. 2. Program Staff The 1 FTE based on -0- 19,000 19,000 $19,000 average depart- ment salary for employ- ment and training activi- ties to include job de- velopment, job placement, counseling, transfer of personnel plan, training activities, etc. 3. Training: a. To reimburse approxi- 392 -0- 392 mately three (3) older workers for 98 work hours (total for group) at $4.00 per hour to carry out direct mar- keting and educational activities to increase private employer par- ticipation in the Seniors Serving Industy Program. b. Purchase of Service 1,560 -0- 1,560 to establish a data base of information on Weld County em- ployers. c. Establishment and im- 13,418 -0- 13,418 plesntation of two (2) Industry Responsive Training Programs for Seniors. The training programs will be in the area of clerical and security guard. Wages and fringe for nine (9) individuals for the two month training in either program is iden- tified. ($4.00 per hour x 174 hours x 2 months x 7.1% fringe x 9 ind. ). d. Skill enhancement to 800 -0- 800 cover cost of books and fees at Aims Comunity College for twenty (20) older workers at 540.00 each. e. Skill enhancement to 2,000 -0- 2,000 cover cost of tuition and fees at Aims Com- munity College for ten (10) older workers at $200.00 each. 4. Equipment: Purchase of a twenty-five 5,130 -0- 5,130 line display monitor, diskette unit, keyboard module, and electronics module for use on an IBM Displaywriter and/or an is lln,latn M.... innr IBM PC with monitor, printer, and a mini- m of two (2) software packages (either of which is to be used to train modern office skills). 5. TOTAL: 523,300 $23,500 $46,800 Note: The 3% Older Workers monies do not require match, however, it is important to note that for $23,300, the Weld County SDA and Area Agency on Aging are committed to $23,500 in expenses as well . C. Matching Amount: The dollars requested from the 3% older workers monies do not require match. VIII. Budget Summary A. Budget Summary Forms: See Attachments B and C. B. Bonding Agreement: See Attachment D. IX. Subcontracting: There will be no subcontractors. X. Demonstrated Effectiveness A. Employment and Training Systems: Human Resources has a long history of demonstrated effectiveness in employment and training programs beginning with the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (C.E.T.A. ), and continuing as one of 15 national Welfare Demonstration Projects which is continued in its present format as the Welfare Diversion Program. This program is nationally recognized. The outgrowth of the Colorado - Local Partnership in Human Services was the merging the Weld County employment and training programs with the Colorado Job Service, under one administrate structure. Subsequently, the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) replaced C.E.T.A. Giving assistance to help clients overcome barriers to employment in order to successfully enter the job market has been central to Weld County employment programs. Therefore, targeting services to older workers was a natural outcome within our system. Because the AAA is physically located and structurally part of Human is Iin`late May_ 19Rri Resources and the employment programs, the Senior Serving Industry Program has enjoyed an exceptional cooperation and technical asssistance in developing and maintaining older worker programs. By utilizing the appropriate resources of the aging network and the employment programs, the Area Agency on Aging has been able to develop an older worker program that is increasingly recognized and used by Weld County employers. B. State and Local Agencies: In addition, Human Resources has linkages with many state agencies including the Department of Social Services which is the principal funding source of the AAA, the Department of Labor, the Department of Local Affairs, the Legislature and the Governor's office. C. Private Sector: Since the inception of JTPA, Human Resources has worked closely with the PIC who is now the advisory committee for all employment and training programs in the Division. As a result, the private sector has taken an active interest in assisting Human Resources staff in improving private sector opportunities for all our clients. XI. Coordination: A. Established Coordination Efforts: The Weld County Area Agency on Aging is one of three major program divisions within the Division of Human Resources which is the SDA for Weld County. As such the AAA has participated in nu-erous projects with the SDA, some which have been model projects. e The Area Agency on Aging currently has formal purchase of services agreements with the following agencies delivering services to Weld County elderly: 1. Patient Advocacy Team 2. Rehabilitation and Visiting Nurses Association 3. Colorado Rural Legal Services 4. Catholic Community Services Northern 5. Weld Mental Health Center 6. Eldergarden Day Care 7. Weld County Senior Nutrition 8. Meals on Wheels of Greeley 9. WELDCO's Rural Senior Aide Program 10. North Colorado Medical Center Non-Financial agreements and working arrangements exist with the following agencies: 1. Retired Senior Volunteer Program 17 2. Aims College Senior Education Program 3. University of Northern Colorado 4. Greeley Senior Citizens Center 5. Rotary Club of Greeley Because of these agreements and other community activities , the Area Agency on Aging is increasiriy recognized in Weld County as the focal point for advocacy, information and referral , resource development, and coordination of programs for the elderly. In addition to the above services, the AAA and the SDA have been instrumental in initiating and maintaining the Senior Aide Program which provides a network of informational and referral resources to senior citizens in rural areas usually through small , renovated senior centers. Senior Aide Coordinators and their so-e 550 volunteers are located in 17 rural communities thrcucout the county. The basic services provided by the Coordinators and their volunteers include information and referral , outreach, creation of new services, identification of needs, advocacy for rural citizens , transportation , recreation. This program now is mostly supported b local town councils and has become the recognized source for help for seniors in rural communities throughout the county. The Senior Aide Program has received national recognition on several occasions as a program worthy of replication. Recently Weld County became one of two counties in Colorado to pass a licensure ordinance for Board & Care for the elderly. The Weld AAA and SDA worked together with local elected officials to write an ordinance that will protect elderly residents in Board & Care Hodes. Subsequently, the Weld County AAA has been asked to provide technical a assistance to other Colorado counties cn how to initiate a Board and Care Ordinance. The Weld County AAA took the lead in developing a statewide Medigap Health Insurance Disclosure form that was adopted by the Colorado State Insurance Comr:issien.. Subsequently, with the financial support of a s-toll training grant and volunteer instructors, 58 older Weld County citizens have completed approximately 30 hours of training to be Volunteer Health Insurance Consultants. These consultants will be available at centers throughout Weld County to advise seniors on health insurance concerns. This project is designed to be the replicable statewide. Other areas where the AAA and SDA working together have assumed leadership roles in the community is with the Elder Abuse Task Force, the Long Term Care Coordinating Committee, 504 Handicapped Compliance, United War Budget & Allocation Committee and Elderhostel Advisory Board. 18 B. Relationship of Proposal to SDA/PIC Local Plan: If you will reference the Weld County Job Training Plan beginning July 1, 1984 - June 30, 1986, you will note that the objective on page 1 for 1984/1985 includes "the continuation of the joint venture with the Area Agency on • Aging for the Senior Serving Industry Program and support for economic development activities". This proposal therefore fits perfectly with the SDA's plan. As stated previously, the Division of Human Resources is the SDA for Weld County as such is the recipient of all employment and training monies for Weld County. Employment services offered through the SDA include the Welfare Diversion Program, Colorado Job Service, Job Training Partnership Act and Community Work Experience Program. Together these programs comprise the Economic Opportunity Delivery System or EODS, one of three major programs offered b'y Hunan Resources along with aging programs and family and children programs. The employment needs of older workers in Weld County has been an initiative addressed by both the public and private sector. Specifically, the Seniors Serving Industry Program is an outgrowth of our planning that occurred both within the Private Industry Council (PIC) and the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board. C. Letters of Support: See attached letters. XII. Assurances and Certifications: The parties to this proposal assure they will fully comply with the requirements of the Job Training Partnership Act (P.L. 97-300) , all Federal regulations issued pursuant to the Act, all Colorado State policies governing the program, and all items addressed in the Assurances and Certification section (Attachment C) of the Solicitation of Grant Application (SGA). Furthermore, the parties to this proposal will abide by the specified Weld County Assurances as addressed in the Weld County Private Industry Council/Service Delivery Area Procedures to Solicit Funds (Attachrent C). Norman Carlson, Chairman i da Piper, it tor Board of County Commissioners Area Agency on Aging 19 ATTACHMENT A DI • C 6 C 5- F— co rro >i U r7 S.. 5-.. C > -- — T O N C +)•O 5- O O O O C 2. r N•O in C ra E C) U > a. N L1.-' m U C • O a r C Z C • O Y in E O•r' Co L >r L 5- >- . = C) O d OW 7 C r 0.S- S- r --4- i' 4-' O- C X N C) 0 t L S_ F U C O ICI W O W C C 0. N Y S- G O C) 5- S. 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Donalc D. a cen Director of ==n=ence and Administration ATTEST: -h - t N tart' Public I 1 Cam ,,—��, r ,/5/p a • 23 Exhibit B Contractor: Weld County Department of Title: PY 84 Title II-A 3% Human Resources Contract dates : 7/1/85 to 6/30/86 Address: P.O. Box 1805 Greeley, Colorado 80632 BUDGET SUMMARY LINE ITEM AE1IN PARTICIPANT TRAINING TOTAL PERSONNEL $392 $392 OPERATING EXPENSE PURCHASE OF SERVICE 1,560 1,560 INDUSTRY RESPONSIVE TRN 13,418 13,418 TUITION 2,800 2,800 OPERATING EXPENSE TOTAL 17,778 17,778 TRAVEL - - TRAVEL TOTAL EQUIPMENT 5,130 5,130 TOTAL BUDGET I , I 23,300 1 23,300 PERCENT I % % j 100% 100% EXACBIT C CONTRACT PARTICIPANT RECORD • Project Enrollment Date/Termination•Date o Name • Social Security Number • Address o County o Telephone Number ' Date of Birth ' Sex • Citizenship • Limited English-speaking Ability o Veteran Status o Race/Ethnicity • Mental/Physical Handicap • Seasonal/Migrant Farmworker • Farm Resident • Educational Attainment (number of years) • Education Status (dropout, high school student or less, high school graduate, post high school, etc.) ▪ Selective Service Registration o Offender o Welfare Status ' Displaced Homemaker • • Dislocated Worker • Unemployment Insurance Status • Size of Family ▪ Employment Status (full-time, part-time, unemployed, not in labor force) ▪ Date Last Worked (if formerly unemployed) • Last Previous Hourly Wage/Placement Wage (if applicable) • Family 6-month Income A • Title (3%, 8%, Title III) - ▪ Supportive Service • Successful/Unsuccessful Completion (including entered unsub— sidized employment to be reported on Contract Summary Quarterly Report) EXHIBIT D 1" JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT IMNACEME T INFORMATION SYSTEM CONTRACT SUMMARY QfJARTERLY REPORT Name of Agency/Organization Period Covered Contract Titlel Project Title2 Total Participants Total Completions3 • • Types of Completion:4 IUnsuccessful • I Successful I EUEI 1 Contract Title: supply name of contract, e.g. , 3%, 8%, Title III 83, Title III 84 (please keep Title III 83 and 84 projects separate). • 2 Project Title: e.g., Red Rocks Community College—word processing, 3 Total Participants/Total Completions: figures should be cumulative from July 1, 1984 to end of quarter being reported (total participants minus total completions should yield the number enrolled at the end of quarter). 4 Positive Q Successfully completed terms and conditions of project as specified in the Expenditure Authorization. Negative Dropped-out and/or unsuccessfully completed terms and conditions of project. Entered Unsubsidized Employment (EUE) is a subcategory of successful completion. The successful completion figure will include the EUE figure. • • BXHXBI•_p, F • • PY 84 PARTICIPANT REPORTING GUIDELINES FOR GRANT RECIPIENTS OF THE GOVERNOR'S PY 84 DISCRETIONARY AND TITLE III FUNDS The comprehensive approach for the use of the Job Training Partner— ship Act (JTPA) Discretionary Funds has• two primary goals : 1. To develop and promote an Employment and Training Partner— ship among state and local governments, state and local education/training agencies, and private employers. • 2. To foster new, more effective means of helping employable Coloradans get and keep jobs, particularly those dependent on public assistance. • . • While the state's ten Service Delivery Areas (SDAs ) use their Title II-A money to further these goals , there is a special need from a state perspective to encourage further coordination and innovative programming for particular populations which SDAs may not, because of jurisdictional or other limitations , as easily accomplish. When viewed as "seed money," the discretionary (3% older workers and 8% education coordination and grants) and •Title III funds may be used with more flexibility than Title II-A basic grants. This flexibil- ity is reflected in the participant reporting requirements. • In general, recipients of 3%, 8%, and Title III funds (Solicitation of Grant Applications (SCA] ) will be required to 1. •Determine and be able to verify the eligibility of all participants required to be JTPA eligible concerning income and/or Selective Service Registration (see JTPA Letters #84-03 and M84-24 SGA Attachment C-1). • 2. Supply the names, social security numbers of all partici.- • pants, and, if applicable, , other identitying7moaraphic information (see attached form) on a quarterly basis It project. 3. Submit cumulative quarterly reports b project according to the following schedule (one copy to the appropriate Governor' s Job Training Office (OJT()) Program Administrator • and one to the Labor Market Information/Management Informa— tion System (LMI/MIS) Administrator) : • 4. Cumulative Quarterly Report Schedule: • Quarter : Period Covered Deadline 1 July 1 — September 30 October 20 • 2 July 1 — December 31 January 20 • 3 July 1 — March 31 April 20 July 1 — June 30 July 20 • Grant Recipients other than SDAs are encouraged to work closely with their respective SDAs on eligibility determination and, in the case of 3% and Title III projects , to report to GJTO through the SDA' s automated MIS. Eight .percent projects will be reported directly to GJTO (see below). • Many participants served with discretionary and Title III funds are • simultaneously enrolled in SDA Title II—A programs. This should not present reporting or performance standard problems for SDAs because • 1. Co-enrollment in Title II-A (basic grant) programs and Title III , 3%, or 8% projects is permissible. 2. Completion of a Title III, 3%, or 8% project is recorded as either successful or unsuccessful (criteria below) . Termination, whether positive or negative, applies to an individual's Title II-A participation. Performance 5/6/85 standards apply only to participants enrolled in a SDA's • Title II-A program. Therefore, any Title III, 3%, or 8% participants who are not also enrolled in Title II—A programs will not count toward a SDA's performance standards. 3. Title III, 3%, and 8% participants, even though co— enrolled in Title II—A, are to. be reported as having received service under one of these funding sources. The Colo MIS Record Layout provides a field for this report (4.9 Element 40, JTPA Title). The criteria for co—enrollment .is that an individual is 1. Eligible for Title II—A. • • 2. Receiving Title II—A training and/or supportive services. • Training services must go beyond outreach and intake/ assessment. SDAs may, however, through an assessment pro— ject funded with Title III, 3%, or 8% money, identify an • individual appropriate for Title II-A services. Such "screening" is allowable, but additional Title II-A sera vices must be provided if the individual is to be co- enrolled and, hence, count toward the SDA's performance standards. 3% — Older Worker Grants As the• JTPA states (sec. 124(d)) , all individuals must be at least 55 years of age and must be economically disadvantaged. Partici— pants, however, need not necessarily be enrolled in Title II-A pro- grams through a SDA. ' Nevertheless, all 3% grant recipients -gust work closely with their, respective 8DAs, including (in most cases) reporting participant information through them to OJTO. I. MIS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: 1. .Eligibility determination and documentation must meet at least minimal standards (see JTPA Letters #84-24 and #84-03 SGA Attachment C-1). • 2. A "participant record" for all non-SDA participants must be submitted to GJTO on a quarterly basil. A summary report is also due quarterly. • The data elements to be included in this participant record are attached (see Contract Participant Record) . Definitions are found in JTPA Letters #83-02 and #83-18. Also attached is an example of the Contract Summary Report. • This summary report is cumulative from the beginning of • each program year (1 July). SDAs that have taken on administrative duties for non-SDA SGA contracts must keep an abbreviated participant record (to• contain the elements specified in the attachment) for each participant on their MIS. In addition to the Contract Summary Report, such SDAs must submit quarterly . a list of names and social security numbers (SSN) by project to GJTO. Those participants who are co-enrolled in the SDA's •Title II-A program must be indicated with an asterisk or be identified in some other way. GJTO will be responsible for pulling and analyzing participant data from the SPA MIS. • 3. The successful/unsuccessful ,completion of a program must also be recorded for non-SDA and co-enrolled • participants. Successful completion means (at least) that the participant hap completed the program and/or met at least 50% of the . program's. objectives, as documented by grades, attendance, or other objective measures. Further criteria should be .specified during contract negotiations. • • • • 8% - State Education Coordination and Grants Reflecting the intent of Section 123 Of the JTPA, the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education (SBCCOE) is solely responsible for the administering, reporting, and monitoring of 8% projects under the SGA. Although the role of the SBCCOE is clearly outlined in its contract with OJTO, some issues, as they bear on reporting under the SGA, need emphasizing. Section 123 raises two important policy issues. One concerns the eligibility of participants; the other the expen— diture of 8% funds: 75% of the 8% funds set aside for training (80%) must, on a state— wide basis, be spent on economically disadvantaged individuals. These individuals need not be enrolled in SDA Title II-A or Title . II-B programs. Nor do 75% of the funds for each project need to be spent on the economically disadvantaged. ,For projects offering minimal service less than 75% of the funds might be used to serve non-eligible (non-economically disadvantaged) individuals. However, for projects offering substantial services more than 75% of the funds (usually up to 100%) will be used ' to serve those eligible under JTPA definitions. The SBCCOE is required to report all 8% participants under the SGA to the GJTO on a quarterly basis. In addition to reporting participant/project activity, the SBCCOE is also responsible for assuring that at least 75% of the . 8% funds are spent on JTPA eligible participants. The SBCCOE will follow eligibility guide— lines , including Selective Service Registration, for that 75%. However, for projects which offer 20 hours or less of service and/ or offer services costing $100 per participant or less,, the SBCCOE may use an "abbreviated" and/or self-certification eligibility process. SBCCOE must submit to GJTO on a quarterly basis VE-135s by project and the Contract Summary Report by project. Successful completion of 8% activities for purposes of SGA reporting is defined as an individual who has achieved the• objec- tives of the activity/program. As stated in the "General Instruction/Form VE-135/student Accountability Data Tool/JTPA Eighty Percent Projects," a completer is one who has finished a program designed to prepare him/her for entry employment. . ." (Item 21 N1) . Also considered as successful completera are those who have "achieved more than 50% of the objectives of the program" (Item 21 #2) if such achievement can be documented through grades, attendance, and other objective measures. Further 'criteria should be specified during negotiations between SBCCOE, OJTO, and subcontractors of SBCCOE. Title III — Dislocated Workers • All Title III grant recipients must follow the MIS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS established for. 3% - Older Worker Grants (p. 2) . For those projects administered by SBCCOE, the VE 135 will constitute the "Contract Participant Record." General information on eligibility may be found in the JTPA (See. 301-306). bpenifit information may be obtained from the OJTO Title XXX Pragran Administrator. -3- EXHIBIT.r..:_' Concept Paper/Expenditure Authorization Signature Page Type of Funds UTFA PY 84 Title IIA 3% Time Period 7/1/85 to 6/30/86 SDA Weld County Department of Hunan Resources P.O. Box 1805 Greeley, Colorado 80632 (303) 353-0540 • This agreement has been reviewed and approved by the following, and will be incorporated as an expenditure authorization attachment tv- the GJT0/SDA master contract. This signature page, when completed authorizes the funding for the program identified herein by GJT0. SDA - Local Elected Official(s) • OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PIC - AIR 7/16/85 / /14.'65 Title Name • na re Date Chairman Pro-Man PIC - Chair See Above Title Name Signature Date GJTO Signature K))ciA464. chum, 616---464r Title Name Sig ure Date Hello