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Home My WebLink About940634.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE NON-FINANCIAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE GREELEY DREAM TEAM, SCHOOL DISTRICT 6, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN 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 Non-Financial Agreement among the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of Weld County Employment Services, The Greeley Dream Team, and School District 6, commencing May 15, 1994, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, 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 Non-Financial Agreement among the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of Weld County Employment Services, The Greeley Dream Team, and School District 6 be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said agreement. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 6th day of July, A.D. , 1994, nunc pro tunc May 15, 1994. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: �� WELD COUNTY, COLORADO �jJ Weld Cou y k to t e oard ago ��J W. H. Webster, Cha.rma BY 492-- C.C& / Deputy Clerk to the Board Da e . Hall, Pr Te APPROVED AS TO FORM: Georg E. Baxter(tai . Harbert /6714;'‘/AlfO— Ni/i_ide4e/c / Barbara J. Kirkmgyer 940634 LC /�� (.� atel.) I NON-FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GREELEY DREAM TEAM, SCHOOL DISTRICT 6, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF WELD COUNTY THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this (S^ day of d , 1994, by and between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of Employment Services of Weld County, hereinafter referred to as "Employment Services", The Greeley Dream Team, and School District 6, hereinafter referred to as "District 6". Employment Services offers employment and training services to unemployed, underemployed, and economically disadvantaged youth (ages 14-21) and adults of Weld County. Employment Services wishes to expand its competency program efforts and placement activities on behalf of youth who are eligible to participate in the Youth Programs, Summer Job Hunt Program, and Summer Employment and Training • Program. The Greeley Dream Team and District 6 have expressed the desire to work with Employment Services to assist youth in accessing the above mentioned services. In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: I. TERM The term of this agreement shall be for a period beginning iAc. , 1994 and is subject to the provisions of paragraph V herein and future written modifications requested by either of the parties. II. ELIGIBILITY Services shall be provided to economically disadvantaged youth who are enrolled in or are returning to District 6 and who meet the criteria and demonstrate the motivation to complete the program in which they may be enrolled. The Greeley Dream Team and District 6 contact shall target outreach efforts to those at-risk who have additional barriers such as teen parents, offenders, and youth who are in foster/group home care. III. THE GREELEY DREAM TEAM AND DISTRICT 6 RESPONSIBILITIES The following roles and responsibilities shall be assigned to the Greeley Dream Team and District 6 in the implementation of this Agreement. A. The Greeley Dream Team and District 6 shall establish a school contact in the district, which will provide the following services: 1. Assist in initial assessment and outreach to identify youth which may benefit from programs under the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) . The youth will be screened using the JTPA In-School Student Profile located as Attachment A. 90634 NON-FINANCIAL AGREEMENT Page 2 THE GREELEY DREAM TEAM, DISTRICT 6, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF WELD COUNTY 2. Refer youth to Employment Services staff, when appropriate, to complete JTPA applications. 3. Assist Employment Services staff, as appropriate, in obtaining necessary eligibility documentation (see Attachment B) and initial assessment information, such as attendance records, transcripts and achievement test scores needed for initial assessment. 4. Initiate Educational/Supportive Services Plan, located as Attachment C, for each youth determined to be eligible for JTPA youth services. A copy of this Plan will be provided to Employment Services within two weeks of eligibility determination by Employment Services staff. 5. Whenever possible, assist with coordinating services as needed with other area agencies. 6. Assist with updates on Educational/Supportive Services Plan, approximately every six months. 7. Assign support staff, as necessary, to assist school contact with information gathering and coordination of services. 8. Provide advisory services or referral to counseling services as needed by the youth. 9. Assist in the development of working relationships between the Greeley Dream Team, District 6 staff, and Employment Services Youth Staff. 10. Assist with bi-monthly school performance reports for those youth who are placed on subsidized job training. 11. Assist Employment Services Youth Staff with accessing school space for counseling and/or testing students if needed. 12. The Greeley Dream Team will identify to Employment Services Youth Staff the names and contact information of students when they drop out of District 6. IV. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES RESPONSIBILITIES A. Employment Services shall provide to the school contact the following services: 1. Participate in the common assessment and appraisal of each applicant including the determination of the appropriateness of Employment Services Programs. 949634 NON-FINANCIAL AGREEMENT Page 3 THE GREELEY DREAM TEAM, DISTRICT 6, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF WELD COUNTY 2. Assist in determining what services are needed by youth based on information obtained in assessments and arrangements for such services as available. 3. Develop the employment and training plan for the youth and forward copies of the Plan to the school contact. 4. Provide competency training to youth, when appropriate, in pre-employment and work maturity skills, basic skill development, work experience, and other program activities as appropriate and identified in the Plan. 5. Assist in selecting and referring, where appropriate, qualified youth applicants for available subsidized and unsubsidized placement openings and competency program openings provided by Employment Services. 6. Refer youth not eligible or appropriate for JTPA Programs to Job Services or other agency services. 7. Follow-up, under the direction of the school contact, with each client and verify services provided or the lack of services provided. 8. Assign a staff person to work with the Greeley Dream Team and District 6. 9. Provide training for the school contact and other interested Greeley Dream Team and District 6 personnel. 10. Explore and make available opportunities for qualified youth in all services of Employment Services (Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Program, The Educational Opportunity Center, etc. ) . 11. Support school contact in developing positive relationships with school personnel. 12. Contact employers to develop employment training sites for the youth when appropriate. 13. Maintain records for employment training incentive awards and issue checks to youth. 14. Intervene and/or counsel youth with employment related problems. 15. Intervene and counsel youth to provide incentive to improve school performance. 16. Continually assess the effectiveness of the Agreement. 90634 • NON-FINANCIAL AGREEMENT Page 4 THE GREELEY DREAM TEAM, DISTRICT 6, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF WELD COUNTY V. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT Either parties may terminate this Agreement without cause be giving 30 calendar days written notice to the other party. Termination may also result automatically upon loss of funding for the services contemplated herein by either the County of Weld, State of Colorado, Greeley Dream Team, or District 6. VI. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT All modifications to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by all parties. VII. ASSURANCES A. The Greeley Dream Team and District 6 agree that its officers, employees, and clients do not become employees of the County of Weld, State of Colorado and, therefore, are not entitled to any employee benefits as Weld County employees as a result of the execution of this Agreement. Similarly, the County of Weld, State of Colorado agrees that its officers, employees, and clients do not become employees of the Greeley Dream Team or District 6 and, therefore, are not entitled to employee benefits of the Greeley Dream Team or District 6 as a result of the execution of this Agreement. B. The County of Weld, State of Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its officers, and employees shall not be held liable for injuries or damages caused by any negligent acts or omissions of the Greeley Dream Team or District 6, or of its employees, volunteers, or agents while performing the tasks as set forth in this Agreement. The Greeley Dream Team and District 6 shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the County of Weld, State of Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its officers, and employees for any loss occasioned as a result of the performance of the services set forth in this Agreement by its employees, volunteers, clients, and agents. Similarly, the Greeley Dream Team and District 6 shall not be held liable for injuries or damages caused by any negligent acts or omissions of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its employees, volunteers, or agents while performing the tasks as set forth in this Agreement. The County of Weld, State of Colorado shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Greeley Dream Team and District 6, its officers and employees for any loss occasioned as a result of the performance of the services set forth in this Agreement by its employees, volunteers, clients, and agents. Both parties shall provide adequate liability and workers' compensation insurance for all of their employees and volunteers who engage in the performance of services set forth in this Agreement. 9C0634 NON-FINANCIAL AGREEMENT Page 5 THE GREELEY DREAM TEAM, DISTRICT 6, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF WELD COUNTY C. No portion of this Agreement 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 Agreement be deemed to have created a duty of care with respect to any persons not a party to this Agreement. D. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to create an obligation on the part of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, the Greeley Dream Team, or District 6 to spend funds not otherwise appropriated in each succeeding year. E. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Agreement is for any reason held or decided to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions herein. The parties hereto declare that they would have entered into this Agreement and each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid. 9C0634 NON-FINANCIAL AGREEMENT Page 6 THE GREELEY DREAM TEAM, DISTRICT 6, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF WELD COUNTY VIII. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and may not be changed or modified, except as stated in Section VI herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this agreement as of the day, month, and year first above written. ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND SUBSTANCE: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND SUBSTANCE: COUNTY OF WELD, DISTRICT 6 STATE OF COLORADO W.H. Webster W///91/ John Pa eco Chairperson, Board of County Superi endent Commissioners of Weld County APPROVED AS TO FORM AND SUBSTANCE: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND SUBSTANCE: WELD COUNTY DIVISION THE GREELEY DREAM TEAM OF HUMAN RESOURCES a eV J. Speckman S Ruth cutive Director Director APPROVED AS TO FORM AND SUBSTANCE: WELD COUNTY PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL Richard Hillman Chairman 900634 mtmoRAnDun m WineWeld County Commissioners To W.H. Webster, Chairman Chairman od2e June 29, 1994 COLORADO From Walter J. Speckman, Human Services Executive Director Subject Non-Financial Coordination Agreement with School District 6 Enclosed for Board approval is a Non-Financial Coordination Agreement between Employment Services and School District 6. The Non-Financial Coordination Agreement outlines the different areas in which services to youth can be provided through coordination between the schools and Employment Services. The Agreement also describes different areas of responsibility and expectations which provide youth who drop out of school with an avenue through which they can assess services. If you have any questions regarding the Agreement, please telephone Linda Perez at 353-3800 extension 3363. 940634 Hello