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Home My WebLink About890428 mEmORAnDUm C. W. Kirby, Chairman To Board of County Commissioners Date May 17, 1981 COLORADO From Walter J. Speckman , Executive Director, Human Reso c Seniors In Industry Older Workers Grant Proposal Subject: Enclosed for Board approval is the Area Agency on Aging's Seniors In Industry Older Worker Grant Proposal to the Governor's Job Training Office. This Proposal is funded through the JTPA Older Worker Discretionary Grant. The amount of the grant is $20,500 for the period of July 1, 1989 through June 30, 1990, to continue the activities of the Senior in Industry Program. Program activities will include classroom training, On-the Job training, GED Certification and Job Club for 45 JTPA eligible participants 55 years of age and older. Please telephone Linda Piper at 353-3816, extention 3320 if you have further questions. 890428 SENIORS IN INDUSTRY OLDER WORKER PROPOSAL 1. Statement of Need The Seniors In Industry Program of the Weld County Area Agency on Aging was initiated in 1984 to address the need for specialized employment services for Weld County's older worker population. Since 1984, we have placed 313 individuals in part-time or full-time employment. Many of the placements were the result of direct referrals. Seventy-four (74) have completed one or more Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) activities with fifty-two (52) applicants entering employment, for a 70% placement rate. The JTPA Older Worker Discretionary money has enabled us to provide training and support that otherwise would not have been available. In March of 1989, United Way of Weld County conducted a countywide household survey using the national United Way Compass Needs Assessment Process. Of the 530 households surveyed, 165 of the respondents were between the ages of 50 and 88 years. Thirty-two percent (32%) of the respondents listed lack of employment or underemployment as a problem area for them. This timely and very recent data is significant and is a serious indicator that the need for the service is greater than we suspected. This is an indicator that a significant number of 50 plus individuals in Weld County have some level of concern regarding their individual employment status. Currently there are 154 active applicants with the Seniors in Industry Program. Seniors in Industry Program applicants continue to fall into the following categories: displaced homemakers with few marketable skills; men who require less strenuous work for health reasons; workers between the ages of 55 and 62 who have been laid off due to economic conditions ; workers with outated job skills, or who have been displaced from the land; and workers who need extensive counseling and retraining due to a negative lifelong pattern that has kept them unemployable. 890428 Having the option to offer training and support to these applicants through the JTPA Older Worker Discretionary Program is critical to our being able to maintain the quality of our services, and more importantly, improve the quality of life for these older workers. 2. Objectives of the Program We are requesting $20,500.00 in federal JTPA Older Worker Discretionary Funds to carry on the goals of the Seniors in Industry Program. We anticipate an October start-up date since our current grant will extend through December, 1989. The following objectives were formulated by taking into consideration: past performance in terms of enrollment and placement, a continuing local weak economy, a slight shift in emphasis from past program objectives, and increased employer contacts. We believe the following objectives to be realistic and attainable: - Enroll forty-five (45) JTPA eligible older worker participants in monthly Job Club activities by June 30, 1989 - Recruit and enroll six (6) (included in the 45 above) JTPA eligible older workers for industry training through Aims Community College by June 30, 1989 - Recruit and enroll eight (8) (included in 45 above) JTPA eligible older workers for GED training and certification by June 30, 1989 - Recruit and place two (2) (included in 45 above) JTPA eligible older workers in On-the-Job Training contracts by June 30, 1990 - Place a total of twenty-eight (28) (included in 45 above) participants in full-time or part-time employment for a 63% placement rate by June 30, 1989 - Enroll five (5) Spanish minority older workers (10% of total ) in the JTPA program by June 30, 1989 These objective represent a shift from past objectives in that the Seniors in Industry Program will place more emphasis on Job Club and GED options. We will 890428 continue to refer and place applicants at Aims; however, we propose to emphasize the Job Club and GED activity components with the goal of enhancing the participants ' job seeking skills. 3. Procedures and Methods for Meeting Stated Needs and Objectives The Seniors in Industry Program provides employment services to Weld County residents 50 years of age and older. JTPA enrollment is offered to those who meet income and age guidelines. The program serves both Greeley and rural Weld residents. The program is administered by the Area Agency on Aging, but coordinates closely with Employment Services of Weld County, which is located with the same umbrella agency as the Area Agency, Weld County Division of Human Resources. Applicants may directly contact the older worker consultant who works approximately 28 hours per week or may be referred from the Employment Services by an intake worker. Each older worker is offered specialized desk-side counseling which involves obtaining a work and educational history and discussing the range of services available to the older worker. These services include straight job referral ; classroom training; open enrollment into GED classes, offered at the Area Agency Office by Aims Community College instructors; Job Club; and OJT and Internship options, when appropriate. The Seniors in Industry Program is also uniquely situated, because it is part of the Area Agency on Aging, to provide other supportive services such as the Senior Legal Aid Program, Case Management, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Peer Counseling, and many other possible services. We believe this "one-stop shopping" concept eases the accessibility of the older adult to a wide range of possibilities and services. Potential JTPA participants complete a ten-page application that determines income and age eligibility for the program. Once eligibility is verified, the applicant is enrolled in one or more activities to enhance their ability for ultimate job placement. Initial activity enrollment and subsequent changes in status are entered in the State VAX data tracking system. 890428 The older worker counselor and the Employment Services staff coordinate closely on employer contacts. All job orders are distributed to the Area Agency daily so that each older worker applicant can be considered for referral . Staffing to match individual employer needs and client skills occurs frequently. Each referral is closely coordinated with the Employment Services' Referral and Placement Unit. Ongoing public relations is a key element of the program. Advertisements are placed quarterly in the Greeley Tribune, local rural papers, the RSVP newsletter, and the Senior Voice. Flyers are distributed at human service fairs, senior centers, Senior Nutrition sites, the Food Stamp Office, and the Social Security Office. The older worker consultant makes appearances to talk about the program before a variety of local organizations. A recent addition to the public relations effort is periodic, in-person interviews at two local radio stations, one being a Spanish speaking station. The Area Agency on Aging administrative assistant who is bilingual is being assigned additional responsibility to assist with the minority outreach activities for all Area Agency programs, including the Seniors in Industry outreach effort. The Job Club will consist of three (3) sessions each month. Participants will learn specific job seeking skills associated with the application, resume, and interview process. Group support will also be a key element of the Job Club. Classroom training and GED instruction will be coordinated through Aims Community College. Agreements will be completed on each participant. Appropriate testing will be given to applicants. All GED applicants will complete a preassessment to determine their grade level through the Aims Assessment Center. GED classes will be taught in the Area Agency Office and will be individualized to meet the needs of each student. Open enrollment will allow students to enter at their convenience. 890428 Follow up on each participant will be conducted quarterly to determine progress in relation to educational and employment goals. 4. Plan for Evaluating the Program/Project Performance reports on the Seniors in Industry Program are submitted to the Adult Activities sub committee of the Private Industry Council and the Community Activities Committee of the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board. However, an additional evaluation component has been recently implemented which consists of weekly staffing between the AAA director and the older worker consultant to review job orders, training status of each JTPA applicant, and potential for employer contacts. These weekly staffing sessions are providing us with timely information to help us develop strategies for increasing both enrollment and placement. 5. Anticipated Outcomes of the Project Outcomes have been stated specifically in Section 2. These targets will be the underlying basis for JTPA activity for the FY '89/'90 proposal . 6. Budget Narrative Instructional Costs: Salary of older worker consultant at 28 hours per week. Equipment: Not applicable Books and Supplies: Cost of books and supplies for participants enrolled at Aims Community College. Transportation: Mileage reimbursement to eligible participants and staff. Other Costs: 2 OJTs at $2,349.00 average cost per participant 8 GEDs at $250.00 per student (Aims) Fast Track and Classroom Training for 4 individuals at $750.00 per participant 890428 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/APPLICATION COVER PAGE I. GENERAL INFORMATION (for CBOs see II below) School District/BOCES/Postsecondary Institution: Address City Zip Code Level of Program: Secondary Postsecondary Adult State Plan Goal and Objective Number (from RFP) Your Project Title Project Duration , 1989 to June 30, 1990. Contact Person/Title Contact Person' s Phone Number Federal Funds Requested $ Local Contribution $ II. COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION INFORMATION (CBOs Only) Name of CEO Walter J. Speckman, Executive Director Executive Director or Chief Executive Officer: Weld County Division of Human Resources Address 1551 North 17th Avenue, P. 0. Box 1805 City, Zip Code Greeley, Colorado 80632 Phone 353-3816 Title of Project Seniors in Industry State Plan Goal and Objective Number (from RFP) N/A Contact Person for Project Linda E. Piper, Director, Weld Area Agency on Aging Contact Person' s Phone Number 353-3816, ext. 3320 Federal Funds Requested $ 20,500.00 Local Contribution $ 2,620.00 Note: All CBOs must meet the surety requirement to obtain a bond or bank Letter of Credit if you are a grant recipient. No payments will be made unless this requirement is met. 5 890428 III. CERTIFICATION The information contained in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge. The program/project will be conducted in accord with the proposal, the approved local application, federal and state guidelines, and the Colorado Comprehensive State Plan for Occupational Education. I understand that successful grantees must sign a contract incorporating the RFP, the proposal, and the Financial Data Report Form to meet requirements of State fiscal rules. Signature of ief Administrative Officer Executive Director. Weld County Division of Human Resources 5/15/Ro Title Date /1L27d4 Signature of Person Respon¢ible for Supervising the Project Director, Weld County Area Agency on Aging 5/15/89 Title Date h2 da C4T L Officiac7/1/21,4* Contact Person for this Project Director. Weld County Area Agency on Aging 5/15/R9 Title Date APPROVED BY: WELD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS C. W. Kirby, Chai man �J y ATTEST: "r` l ewAdt,) WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AND CLERK TO THE BOARD 6 be uty County Clekk 890428 PROPOSED BUDGET STATE USE ONLY : Budget Authorized by: Date: (Initial) Name of Applicant Weld County Area Agency on Aging Level of Program: Secondary Postsecondary/Adult x State Plan Goal and Objective: N/A Title of Program/Project: Seniors in Industry Name of local contact person: Linda E. Piper, Director Phone# 353-3816 x3320 (Type or print name) Weld County Area Agency on Aging Federal Federal Local Other Funds Vocational Vocational Total Cost Funds Available Funds Funds Provided excl. in-kind Requested Awarded (e.g. , JTPA) (State Use Only I. Instructional Costs: (Personnel, Salary and Fringe) $ 7,282.00 $ 1,620.09 -0- S 7,2.82.00 II. Equipment** ($300 or more/unit cost) See budget instructions 0- 0 0- 0- III. Books and Supplies 750.00 -0- -0- 750.00 IV. Transportation (see next page) 1,270.00 -0- 0 1,270.00 V. Other Costs (List) (Do not list indirect costs) OJT 4,698.00 -0- -0- 4,698.00 GED Training 2,000.00 -0- -0- 2,000.01) Industry Training 4,500.00 1,000.0 -0- 4,500.00 TOTALS (all columns) $20,500.00 $ 2,620.0 0- $20,500.00 NOTE - IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT ALLOWED FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE PROPOSED BUDGET. 9 890428 * An Equipment Information Form will be sent later to recipients for approved equipment items. PLEASE RESPOND TO ITEMS BELOW TO CLARIFY THE PROPOSED BUDGET: II. Equipment - List individual items here with estimated cost of each: N/A IV. Transportation - Check ( )that which applies. A. For whom: 1. Student travel X 2. Personnel travel X (teacher, coordinator, project staff) B. Where 1. In-state X 2. Out-of-state 10 890428 PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL/NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR CARL PERKINS VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ACT 1.0 Eligible Recipient Contact Person Telephone Number 2.0 This institution intends to participate in the Federal Vocational Education Discretionary Grant Program. Certification: A copy of this Private Industry Council Notification Form was submitted to Ken Nickerson, Chairman, Weld County Private Industry Council (enter name of the chair, Private Industry Council) Weld County by: /,e/ S (Name of Service Delivery Area) (Adminis tor' s Signature) LEA: Secondary, Post-secondary 353-3816 5/15/89 (Telephone Number of Administrator) (Date Transmitted) 20 890428 Hello