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Home My WebLink About980158.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE AMERICORPS VISTA PROJECT APPLICATION FOR HEAD START AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an AmeriCorps VISTA Project Application for Head Start from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, to AmeriCorps, with terms and conditions being as stated in said application, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, 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 AmeriCorps VISTA Project Application for Head Start from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, to AmeriCorps be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said application. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 26th day of January, A.D., 1998. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS �.� WEJ,D COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: ��: � n /'�-`�B � �� i ��cG'7 2.5./�-reezi6>\zt/C n 15 Constance L. Harbert, Chair Weld Cou Y3� � $•�V, �� r �z/b / fobAci-9,7 ri 4 W. H. ebster, Pro-T m BY: I:tl.. Deputy Cllr ttrd i Geor E. Baxter APP: s ED O ORM: EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING (AYE) Dale K. Hall /2 ntyAto• ey �. ._.. 'i11v � arbara J. Kirkmeyer 980158 HR0069 &L , /fS OMB#3045-0038 Exc. 11/30/99 f( te_E n i . # PORATION up/II. NATIONAL ERVICE • EgICi , iv. VISTA F= yr�rNAL SE Project Application Part A A complete AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application consists of both Part A and Part 3. Part A of the Project Application may be used by State Offices as a preliminary screening tool. Submission of Part B will be determined by the State Office. • As required by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, this form may be available in alternate formats. TDDITTY number. (202) 606-5256. Written or telephone inquiries may be made to: Deputy Director, AmeriCorps•VISTA, 1201 New York Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606- 5000, ext.236. • Burden per response for Section A estimated at l hour, and estimated at 8 hours for Section B. Send comments regarding this estimate or suggestions for reduction to Corporation for National Service, Clearance Officer, 1201 New York Ave.,NW, Wash., DC 20525. • 5.C.F.R. 1320.5 (b)(2)(I): "the agency informs the potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number." Corporation Form-1421A Rev. 2/97 • • 980155 OMB#3045-0038 Exp. 11/30/99 For Corporation Use Only: AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application Project Number: Part A Date Received: • Date Responded To: APPLICANT ORGANIZAT;ON PROJECT DIRECTOR (If not Agency Dir.) NameWeld County Division of Human Services Name Walter Speckman Family Educational Network of Weld Cty. Address Address P.O. Box 1805 P.O. Box 1805 City State Zip Goae City State Zip Co Greel ey CO 80632 Greeley CO 80632 Telephone (970 ) 353-3800 Telephone (970 ) 353-3800 • Facsimile (970 ) 356-3975 Facsimile ( 970 ) 356-3975 Internet Email Internet Email Agency Director Name: Tere Keller-Amara • Title: Di rector Proposed number of AmeriCorps*VISTA Member(s): Type Of Applicant 20 A. State Government G. Community Action Agency B. Local Government H. Private Non-Profit C. Federal Government I. Tribal Government D. Statewide Assoc. J. Church-related Geographic Location: E. Local Affiliate of K. Other (Specify): Name each city/county in which National Organization AmeriCorps*VISTA Member(s) would serve: F. School • Weld County Enter Identifying Letter in Box C Was your organization previously Does your organization currently have other assigned AmeriCorps*VISTA Members? resources provided by the Corporation for If yes, name of sponsor Specify year(s): • National Service? and number of AmeriCorps*VISTA Member(s): If yes, which program(s)? How many participants? Submission of Part A of this Project Application does not guarantee that the Corporation for National Service will request Part B of the Project Application, or assign AmeriCorps*VISTA Members or other resources to your organization, nor does it compel your organization to accept any such resources. In the event that your organization agrees to accept any AmeriCorps*VISTA Members upon approval as an AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Sponsor, it must agree to assume full responsibility in the community(ies) served for the development, implementation, and management of their activities and the program in which they serve. AGENT DIRECTOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPRESENTATIVE y /, Executive Director 1767,-", -f/i' Sin=t a Signature itleChair, Board of County Commissioners Dat= Date Corporation Form- 1421A Rev. 2/97 1A 4. What activities will AmeriCorps"VISTA Members perform to accomplish those goals? 1. VISTA volunteers will: 1.be trained to install software products on computers which will be placed in the classrooms and learning centers which promote adult and child literacy;2.troubleshoot minor computer problems with technical assistance as needed; 3.will be taught to train staff, parents and children to use the computers and software; 4.will be taught to maintain collaboration with area educational institutions and communicate progress to the superviso; 5. will teach staff and parents to successfully navigate through the bureaucracy of life with increased reading skills; 6 will be trained to spend time every day reading to the children in the classroom and to demonstrate language competency while doing so;7.will be taught to develop and install tutorial guides on computers to train the user in reading competency and computer literacy; 8.recruit and train future trainers consisting of volunteers from the community, staff and parents;9 support the existing relationships with FENWC'S collaborators in the community,who will maintain their knowledge base and continue the work VISTA volunteers initiated towards literacy. The multiple effect of these efforts are VISTA volunteers,parents and children will subsequently read, write and speak well. 5. Estimate how many years your organization will need AmeriCorps'VISTA Members to achieve the planned goals and make the project self-sustaining. The literacy program will be self sustaining in 2 years. 6. What experience does your organization possess in coordinating the efforts of community volunteers and/or service participants? FENWC has coordinated community volunteers for nearly 25 years who have assisted the agency in serving thousands of clients which a staff of<100 would be unable to do. FENWC has used volunteer services in the following areas: -Classroom support-reading, playing,helping children -Staff Assistance -Physical maintenance to the building -Repairing toys -Financial contributions -Provision of medical and dental services - Special needs -Nutritional planning -Family Support programs -Program governance 7. What resources and materials exist to support your proposed project? Identify any other organizations which will be collaborating in this effort. -FENWC has received funding to purchase computers in all centers,to purchase software,to install the Wide Area Network and to provide intemet links through telephonic cables. FENWC has ordered age appropriate literacy- related software, including basic math,basic grammar(all competency skills for all age levels),GED,English as a Second Language,traditional word processing, spreadsheets and presentations.FENWC has collaborative agreements with U.S. West,Compaq,Invest,and Corell for telephone cables,hardware and software. -FENWC has 12 Head Start Centers and 9 Migrant Head Start Centers; 10 of the Head Start Centers and 7 of the Migrant Head Start Centers are established in collaboration with and on public school grounds. -In addition, FENWC has the following collaborative support: -Community volunteers -Weld County Employment Services -Ssubstantial non-monetary donations -Weld County Department of Social Services -School District 6(Greeley) -School District RD 1 (Gilcrest/Platteville) -School District RE 5J(Milliken) -School District RE3J(Hudson) -School District RE3 (Ft.Morgan) -School District 50 (Delta) -Boards of Cooperative Educational Services -Sunrise Health Center -Northern Range Behavioral Health -Greeley Library System 3A AmeriCorps'VISTA Project Application Part A 1. Describe your organization's mission, the community/population served, and your organization's experience in the areas of service where you wish to use AmeriCorps`VISTA resources. The Family Educational Network of Weld County's(FENWC)mission is to provide children and families with a high quality,comprehensive program which promotes self-esteem, fosters social competence, develops independence, and enables children& families to be lifetime learners. Target community consists of 650 low income adults with 2508 children. Target families are 88%Hispanic, 10%White, 1%American Indian, .5%Black,and.5%Asian. 66.5%of families are headed by 2 parents,33%by 1 parent, .5%are custodial. Average annual income for a family of 4.5 people is$1-2999 for 16%of this population; $3000-5999 for 27%; $6000-8999 for 22.5%; $9000-11999 for 17%; $12000- 14999 for 9.25%;$15000-over 8.25%. Using an average of 627 families with 3 members in each extended family, the program will benefit another 1881 parents&children who will have access to the learning centers. For the past 25 years,FENWC has provided children from low-income families with an age-appropriate, individualized,self-directed whole language educational curriculum to increase their verbal,cognitive and literacy skills for transference into the public school system. 2. State the problem(s) your proposed AmeriCorps VISTA project would be designed to address within the low-income community.. Weld County has a high percentage of monolingual Spanish speaking children; children with a lack of literacy who experience difficulty entering school. Many have parents or guardians with low literacy as well as low education who are unable to support their children's learning. Because of these factors, parents also lack knowledge of community resources to advocate for themselves and their children. These parents also seem to approach data based information with a great deal of trepidation. County wide this community has a 15.3%high school drop out rate and also faces a disproportionate high percentage of people who are in cultural, social, and emotional isolation. 3. Describe the Iona-range goal(s) of the AmeriCorps'VISTA project, the anticipated outcomes and the projected impact on the low-income community. 1. Develop a comprehensive literacy program and network throughout the community, including rural areas, available to all families, including expanded family members and their children. Of the 1999 Head Start class(estimated to be 475),237 children will demonstrate pre-kindergarten reading proficiency upon completion of this VISTA program, as measured by a kindergarten-readiness checklist. 2. Coordinate the literacy program with local pre-schools,elementary schools,high schools&colleges to assure that our children enter public schools ready to read and able to communicate in English. The goal is to include 85%of elementary schools and preschools,and mentorship programs involving high school and college volunteers. 3.Increase literacy and English skills in parents and guardians so they are comfortable with the public school system and will become involved participants in theft children's education. The objective is to increase parental involvement, as measured by a parental survey at the beginning and the end of the grant program. 4.Establish a self-sustaining literacy training program. At the end of year one,20 VISTA volunteers will have gained proficiency in the use of computers and literacy software. 90% of the Head Start permanent staff and 20% of the families(including monolingual)in target population will access and use the computer systems efficiently. Children from the program who transition into public schools will possess appropriate reading skills to sustain progress toward reading on grade level by grade 3. 2A OMB#3045-0038 Exo. 11/30/99 CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE retFi Can (0-: � co J`U VIS 3T■■ A �9 Project Application Par< B • A complete AmeriCcrps"'/ISTA Project A.ppiicaticn consists of both Part A and Part B. Part A of the Project Application may be used by State Offices as a preliminary screening tool. Submission of Part B will be determined by the State Office. • • As required by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, this form may be available in alternate formats. 'TDD/TTY number: (202) 606-5256. Written or telephone inquiries may be made to: Deputy Director, AmeriCorps•VISTA, 1201 New York Ave., NW, Washington. DC 20525 (202) 606- 5000, ext.236. • Burden per response for Section A estimated at 1 hour, and estimated at 8 hours for Section B. Send comments regarding this estimate or suggestions for reduction to Corporation for National Service, Clearance Officer, 1201 New York Ave.,NW, Wash.,DC 20525. • 5.C.F.R. 1320.5 (b)(2)(I): "the agency informs the potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number." Corporation Form 1421B Rev. 2/97 OMB#3045-0038 Exp. 11/30/99 For Corporation Use Only: AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application Project Number Part B Date Received: Date Responded To: APPLICANT ORGANIZATION PROJECT DIRECTOR (If not Agency Director.) Name Family Educational Network Name Tere Keller-Ama a of Weld County y Address 1551 N 17th Ave, P.O. Box 1805 Address 1551 N 17th Ave, P.O. Box 1805 CitYGreel ey StateCO Zip Code 80632 City Greeley State CO Zip Code 80632 Telephone ( 970)353-3800, extension 3342 Telephone ( Facsimile ( 970)356-3975 Facsimile ( Internet Email Internet Email Agency Director Name Walter J. Speckman City, County, Zip of each requested site: Title Executive Director Organization's Employer Identification Number EIN: 84-6000813 Is application subject to review by State Is the applicant delinquent on any Federal debt? Executive Order 12372 Process? Yes: No: X If "yes," attach an explanation. X Yes, this application was made available to the State Executive Order 123372 Process for Proposed number of AmeriCorps*VISTAS: review on: 20 NRVs 18 LRVs State Application Identifier No. (assigned by State): Total Number Requested: 20 _ No, Program is not covered, OR No, Program has not been selected by State AmeriCorps•VISTA Members are categorized into two types, for review. locally-recruited (LRV) and nationally recruited (NRV). LRVs are identified by the sponsor, while NRVs are identified either through AmeriCorps' national recruitment system or the For information on the State Clearinghouse process, c orporation State Office. Sponsors are encouraged to assign please contact your Corporation State Office. place both types of Members to ensure Member diversity and appropriate skills/experience. Submission of Part A of this Project Application does not guarantee that the Corporation for National Service will request Part B of the Project Application or assign AmeriCorps*VISTA Members or other resources to your organization, nor does it compel your organization to accept any such resources. In the event that your organization agrees to accept any AmeriCorps*VISTA Members upon approval as an AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Sponsor, it must agree to assume full responsibility in the community(ies) served for the development, implementation, and management of their activities and the program in which they serve. // AG Q CTOR RD OF DIRECTOFEE�S , P,ESENTATIVE Is ecutive Director Signa r le ignature dleC air, Board of County Commissioners Date Date Corporation Form 1421E Rev. 2197 __I8-- AmeriCorps*ViaTA Project Appiication Part B, Section I: Background information it Financial Resources of Applicant Organization CURRENT FUNDING LEVEL SOURCE CF FUNDS TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT I Amount To Be Allocated to VISTA Project Federal I $5,500,000 I State I 500,000 I Local Government 200,000 I Other(specify) 300,000 59,700 TOTAL I $6,500,000 I $59,700 lb. Ara any of your currant resources provided by the Corporation for National Serrice? if so, please specify name of program and funding level. No lc. Will there be a major chance in your funding level over the next 12 months? If so. please explain. No 2. Is your agency able to contribute financially fcr ail or some of the A.meriCorps*VISTAA Members requested? (Member costs includes monthly living allowance, health care, and end-of-service stipend for hose not selecting the ecucaticn award.) Although FENWC cannot pay VISTA members, FENWC will contribute financial support of $23,321 towards personnel management of the program; $3,191 toward related fringe benefits; $502 toward staff long distance travel; $4,000 toward supplies;$8,000 toward in-service training of the VISTA volunteers;$1,000 toward communications; $8,000 toward printing;$5,860 toward indirect costs;$826 toward FICA for the end of service stipend;$5,000 toward logistic support(phone,copies and postage)for a total of$59,700 total agency support. 3. Are 51°/.9 or more of the persons on your Board of Directors members of the low-income community? If not, please describe how your agency has developed, or will develop, an Advisory Council for the AmeriCorps`VISTA project which consists of members or representatives of the low-income community served by the proposed project. (Also see Part B, Section V, Question 1 regarding community involvement) The Board of Director members(Weld County Commissioners)are from the low-income community. FENWC also has The Parent Policy Council which consists of past and current parents of Head Start children, 90%of whom must meet low-income guidelines in order to qualify for the program. Parents have a 3 year term limitation for being a Council Members. The AmeriCorps VISTA project will be managed by a person from the low-income community as well. 28 AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application Part S, Section II: Problem Identification and Analysis 1. State in measurable and quantifiable terms the specific problem(s) the AmeriCorps`VISTA project will address, including the number of low-income people directly affected by the problem. Use current statistical data, citing source wherever possible, to substantiate the problem. Low literacy skills in adults and children impact a major segment of our community. Sstatistical information for the target community from the 1996-1997 Head Start enrollment forms for the FENWC Head Start Program yield the following: 650 adults with 2508 children;families are 88%Hispanic, 10%White, 1%American Indian, .5% Black and .5%Asian. Average annual income for a family of 4.5 people is$1-2999 for 16%of this population; $3000-5999 for 27%; $6000-8999 for 22.5%;$9000-11999 for 17%;$12000-14999 for 9.25%; $15000-over 8.25%. Dominant language spoken in the home is 49% English, 50% Spanish, 1%Other. Dropout rates obtained from Greeley District-wide records for grades 7-12 is 15.3%for the 1996-97 school year. Of the Head Start parents, 133 have less than a 7th grade education and 586 have more than a 7th grade level, but less than a 12th grade level. 106 have an unknown education level. These families have 1669 non-Head Start siblings. According to the statistics above, more than one-half of the Head Start Children come from families whose dominant language is not English. Data collected on 1/21/98 indicates FENWC currently has 164(34%)monolingual Spanish speaking children in the program. During the Migrant session,97%of the families are monolingual. It is a commonly held belief that children who are not proficient in the language of the school they enter have difficulty reading well in that language. A high percentage of Head Start parents have low literacy skills and limited proficiency in English when they enroll their children in the public school system. Because of this, parents face real or perceived barriers to success with public school teachers and administrators. Simply stated,the problem is these parents and children cannot read! 2. Provide a description of current activities your organization is undertaking to address this problem. If applicable, how will the AmeriCorps"✓ISTA project compiement this work? FENWC provides, at no cost to the families, the Head Start preschool program with an individualized, age and { developmentally appropriate curriculum. Teachers read to the children on a daily basis in both Spanish and English and send parent activities, including reading exercises, home with children. Through the FENWC program, Weld County: * Provides free or low cost medical and dental care; better health enhances better learning * Manages a Family Support Grant which helps remove barriers such as lack of housing,food, clothing,etc. * Manages a Neighbor to Neighbor Grant targeting low-income clients to be teachers of the young child * Provides adult literacy programs,English as a Second Language classes,parenting classes,and much more * Facilitates and sponsors the Parent Involvement Component with two dedicated staff members VISTA volunteers will complement by expanding the reading program through the computer network,training staff, parents and children to use the computers;developing user-friendly tutorial/training guides; reading to the • children daily;teaching parents HOW to read to children; staffing the learning centers nights and weekends; and completing research for appropriate, effective software to promote literacy. 3. 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W 3 O ba CU.c 0 'a) '70 - 5 w i.+ tin 2 n-. w yd U fQ - y 0 en .1:1 Q) • 0 y .C 1.0 'L" Cl) C a m = . m• E +' U K c V 3 t . - y 0 FO C .0 z � = = o 'aa= � 51 U 0 ` ' 3 u. nm = .0o a row `v 5 on cG o cd c •e Q E to F O. C .D � 'Fd C' "E E' F U a� 0.0 >, U cn N O y V U z .O y to y- > A t Fw a °n9 .5 m "Si 0 -0 o c c .- 5. > .Oi. V] z c d V u C. • G i. o o to v it U L . .4 N M F N Y N N N L > > > > W ^ U U V U E N N N N A Q V 0 0 0 0 Part B, Section IV: Member Assignment Description (Continued) 9. List tasks and activities of the AmeriCorps*VISTA Member(s)working under this Assignment which relate to the goals and objectives of the work plan. I. Train staff,parents and children on the use of the new hardware,reading software,and wide area network. 2. Train staff, volunteers,parents on how to be trainees. 3. Read to children. 4. Teach parents to read to children. 5. Research for age appropriate reading software for children. 6. Research reading literacy programs and software for parents. 7. Provide nights and weekend assistance on a group or individual basis in the learning labs. 8. Develop a network of volunteers to read to the children and provide them with computer assistance. 10. List requested AmeriCorps*VISTA Member skills and qualifications. I. A minimum of intermediate proficiency with computers. 2. Ability to communicate well orally in both English and Spanish;ability to communicate well in written English and some familiarity with written Spanish. 3. Experience or interest in working with people of all ages and ethnicity and of low socio-economic backgrounds. 4. Ability to work independently in a team environment;capable of self-expression. 5. Ability to work flexible hours and some weekends. 6. Ability to conduct a software and literacy program research,with techinical assistance as needed. 11. Indicate any factors the Corporation should be aware of when assigning disabled AmeriCorps*VISTA Member(s) to this project, such as availability or transportation and housing, accessibility of facilities, etc. Indicate whether services to be provided are accessible to the disabled members of the community. The Head Start administration office and centers comply with ADA requirements for access for the disabled, and all centers are housed in a single story building with accessible entrances. Greeley's public transportation offers a number of options for disabled commuters. Housing in Greeley is readily available,with a wide range of options and rent/lease arrangements. Every effort will be made to accommodate Vista volunteers to ensure success of the project. I have read the assignment description and if placed on this project, I agree to fulfill the . duties and activities described above as an AmeriCorps*VISTA Member. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT/ EMBER DATE Chair, Board of County Commissionerd 68 AmeriCorps"VISTA Project Application Part B, Section V: Community Involvement 1. Describe in specific terms how project beneficiaries have been included in the planning of this project and how they will be involved in its development and implementation once AmeriCorps'VISTA Member(s) are assigned. The parents have been requesting a computer network for several years. Monthly parent meetings at each Head Start center were held during which the benefits of applying for the VISTA grant were discussed. The parents agreed it would facilitate reading and help the computer project succeed. At a recent Parent Policy Council meeting, which includes representatives from all centers,parents agreed there is a great need for a reading readiness program for adults and children in our Head Start community. FENWC Reads is designed to help parents learn strategies to read to their children and to become more effective readers themselves. Parents will be involved in the development and implementation of the project through the training they will receive, and the utilization of the skills obtained. The FENWC Reads project will also increase parent understanding of the importance of pre-reading activities to enhance their children's reading readiness skills once they enter kindergarten. Interested parents will also be trained to become future trainers. Parent and volunteer involvement does not necessarily stop once their children exit the Head Start program. The majority of Head Start classroom volunteers are past and current parents. In fact, 29 of 67 current Head Start staff are past Head Start parents. • 2a. What resources will the sponsor provide to ensure the success of the AmeriCorps*VISTA project? The resources provided will include computers, software,extensive training of the VISTA volunteers,staff and parents. Additionally the VISTA volunteers will learn to use the Wide Area Network;they will acquire teaching skills in order to train a diverse population. Most centers are situated on the elementary school grounds and are newly renovated modular structures. Other centers are situated in elementary school buildings or in residential areas. Managment Information Specialists are also on staff in Weld County with whom they will have access. We will provide all supplies and reimbursement of mileage, consistent and qualified guidance for personal and professional development. We will also provide mentors to the VISTA volunteers to assist in any other concerns, issues or questions they may have. 2b. How will the community be involved to ensure sustainability of the AmeriCorps'VISTA project? The community will have a vested interest in the success of FENWC Reads because they have allowed FENWC to inhabit parts of the buildings for use as computer labs. Members of the community will have access to the learning labs. School children will be personally contacted through Head Start to participate in the use of the computer network. The community has shown interest in participaing on a long term basis with the FENWC Reads Program. We have also planned to have a network of trained volunteers in place by the completion of the project. We also intend to have 90%of the current staff and 100%of the new staff trained on all computers. We have already increased our reading readiness curriculum in the classroom and will continue to support and stimulate additional endeavors to keep the activity new and interesting. 78 AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application Part B, Section VI: Project Management and Support 1a. Describe in specific terms how your organization will recruit qualified AmeriCorps-VISTA Members to serve on this project FENWC will announce the VISTA project to all parents at the monthly Center Committee Meeting and at the quarterly Parent Policy Council meetings. A press release will be sent to local and surrounding community newspapers. Weld County Employment services will include the VISTA Project volunteer requirements in their computer network. We will notify area educational programs, Greeley and Weld County offices and a number of private sector employers and resources of our need for VISTA volunteers. 1b. If you want national recruits to be referred to you by the Corporation, please indicate which assignment description(s) and the number of positions requested. N/A 2. Describe plans for daily supervision of AmeriCorps*VISTA Members. Specify if supervision will be a full- time or part-time responsibility. If Members will be supervised by individuals at other sites, please list their names and contact numbers. Attach job description(s) and resume'(s) of the person(s) who will have the major responsibility for supervising the AmeriCorps*VISTA Member(s) assigned to this project. Direct day-to-day supervision of the VISTA volunteers will be provided by Director of Development,Tere Keller- Amaya who will be directly responsible for recruitment,hiring,training, appraisals, counseling, cost-expenditure approvals,timesheet authorization,and activities and responsibilities assignments. Ms.Amaya will dedicate approximately 50%of her time to FENWC Reads. The full time employee(or two half time supervisors) will dedicate their time to direct supervision of the VISTA volunteers, coordination of activities and problem resolution. • 88 AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application Part B, Section VI (Continued) 3. Describe the on-the-job transportation needs of the AmeriCorps-VISTAS and your plans for meeting those needs. a. Geographic area in which Members will have to travel: 4002 square miles. b. Estimated Cost 1.) Private Vehicle: Estimated no. of miles per year24g,h77 x $ . 27 cents per mile = S 67, 143 2.) Public Transportation: No. of Members X est no. of trips Ce oer trip =$ c. How will your Member(s) be reimbursed for their on-the-job transportation expenses? Members will be expected to provide their own transportation; however we do provide bus services to some individual centers which they will be encouraged to use when feasible. We also have rural sites for whom there is no public transportation. The agency will have a monthly mileage and expense reimbursement process for VISTA volunteers. .1a. Briefly describe plans for On-the-Job °nentatjon (OJC), whicn should occur'mmediately uoon the Members' arrival at the project. Immediately upon the Member's arrival,they will attend the required Weld County New Employee Orientation. Information required for personnel files will be reviewed. Volunteers will receive the full support of all FEN WC staff and families. Specific support and on the job training will be provided by: A computer/software specialist(To be Hired); Computer Network and Software Resources-Charles Dalpra Invest Program Director and Mel Langshaw, Assistant;VISTA Program Coordinator,Tere Keller-Amaya, Director of Development. Others who will assist the VISTA volunteers include Beverly Sanchez, Director of Operations;Melissa Lelm,Education Specialist; Leticia Galindo,Family Partnership Specialist;Linda Luna and Nancy Sanchez, Administration and Technical Support. 4b. Describe any on-the-job training cppertunities and technical assistance that ,viii be available to the Members throuchcut their service. A professional with computer competency and knowledge of reading readiness software will be hired to train the VISTA Volunteers on the hardware and software. VISTA volunteers will be trained to search for and analyze age and developmentally appropriate software for children, staff and parents. The professional will serve a 6-12 month term and will be available to provide ongoing technical assistance. It is assumed the VISTA volunteers will acquire extensive knowledge of computers and the Wide Area Network System. VISTA volunteers will be exposed to the education of young children which may lead to an interest in an occupation in Early Childhood. Due to the vast network of Head Start volunteers and collaborators,the VISTA Volunteers will be exposed to trained professionals and blue collar workers from whom they can learn about occupations in many fields. This will provide them with the opportunity to investigate further educational endeavors and become well spoken and well written. 5. Describe plans to publicize the AmeriCorps^JISTA project, and recognize the accomplishments of the AmeriCorps*VISTA Member(s), as well as support provided by various segments of the community. Advance publication of the AmeriCorps *VISTA Project, as well as publication of the ensuing accomplishments of the VISTA volunteers and community participants,will be accomplished through: monthly newsletters, which are distributed to all Head Start Parents and staff;quarterly reports to the Parent Policy Council;the print and electronic media, including the Greeley Tribune,trade publications,community service publications, and the TCI public access channel; through Weld County and city offices and surrounding communities.. 98 APPLICATION FOR PARTI OMB Approval No.034E-00u 2.DATE SUBMITTED Applicant Identifier FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 1.TYPE OF SUBMISSION: J.DATE RECEIVED BY STATE State Application Identifier Application Preapplicatbn . O Construction ❑ Construction 4.DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY Federal Identifier 101 Non-Construction O Non-Construction 5.APPLICANT INFORMATION IWe2a 'ount Division of Human Services am Family ti° I nit Y � �y ��ucational Network of Weld County Address(give city county,state'and zip code): Name and telephone number of the person to be contacted on matters 1551 North 17th Avenue involving this application(give area code): P.O. Box 1805 Walt J. Speckman Greeley, Weld County, Colorado 80632 (970) 353-3800 t S.PLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER(DIN) 7. TYPE OF APPLICANT:(enterappropdate letter in box) 0 B - A. State H. Independent School District 8 4 - 6 0 0 0 8 1 3 B. County I. State Controlled Institution of Higher teaming C. Municipal J. Private University t TYPE OF APPLICATION: D. Township K. Indian Tribe O New O Continuation O Revision E. Interstate L. Individual F. Intermunicipal M. Profit Organization If Revision,enter appropriate letter(s)In box(es): ❑ O G. Special District N. Other(Specify): A. Increase Award B. Decrease Award C. Increase Duration 9. NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY: D. Decrease Duration Other(specify): Corporation for National & Community Service 10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC 11. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT: ASSISTANCE NUMBER: 7 2 TTY: AmeriCorps*VISTA Project FENWC Reads Program 12. AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT(cities,counties,states,etc.): Northeastern Colorado 13. PROPOSED PROJECT: N. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF: Start Date Ending Date a. Applicant b. Project 7/1/98 6/30/99 i 15. ESTIMATED FUNDING: 16. IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12972 PROCESS? FL Federal $ 258,523.°° a. YES. THIS PREAPPLICATON/APPLICATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON: b. Applicant $ 59,700.00 DATE c. State S .00 b. NO. O PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BYE O.12372 d. Local S •00 O OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE FOR REVIEW e. Other S .00 t Program Income S .00 17. IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT? • ❑ Yee If'Yes,"attach an explanation. ❑ No g. TOTAL $ 318,223 •°° 16 TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF,ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATIOWPREAPPUCATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT,THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED a Typed Name of Authorized Representative b. Tide Chairperson, c. Telephone Number Constance L. Harbert Board of County Commisioners (9701156-4nnn ' d. Signs of Authorized Representative e. Date Signed Pmrou. a,.Not UnS. A&It ri d to ILR4ProdogZorl . Page 1 Strident Form 424(Rev.4.88)Prescribed by OMB Ciwly A-102 PART II --BUDGET (1) VOLUNTEER SUPPORT EXPENSES vor a.GRANTEE PERSONNEL (t) (2) (3) (4) (5) EXPENSES Annual %Time Total Federal Funds Non-Federal Salary Spent on Cost Requested Resources Position Title Project TWO SUPERVISORS (HALF $ 23,321 100 % $ 23,331 $ 0 $ 23,321 7 7 TINE) TOTAL PERSONNEL EXPENSES $ 23,321 100 % $ 23,321 $ 0 $ 23,321 e b. FRINGE BENEFITS 3,191 3,191 //f/ / c. (1) GRANTEE STAFF LOCAL TRAVEL 7,857 7,857 /// // c. (2) GRANTEE STAFF LONG DISTANCE 502 502 /Q/i ,/� r D�///////%%%%/O%%%//%/%///D/////////%//O/O%%//%%O////%/O/////%/%///O//i 4,000 7 ; r 4,000 '%%%%/O/O%/00%// f. CONTRACTUAL SERVICE // ��/, g. OTHER: 13,000 5,000 8,000 /�%� Communications 1,000 1,000 v,/4 Printin_ 8,000 8,000 /�� !'/ k f/ /S /'/�� f///��/�� /,�fi, /�rM / // / -: /i' %i ?ft%%//%%%%//�� /1/2 / 5,860 //r 4 5,860 .�0�// ��i i. TOTAL VOLUNTEER SUPPORT EXPENSES 66,731 12,857 53,874 j� /�� (2) VOLUNTEER EXPENSES $ $ $ G//�//��% a. PERSONNEL EXPENSES ( ' /% Stipend/End of Service Allowance 10,800 10,800 ��V Subsistence Allowance 172,080 172,080 //Zj aria/// //// i�� ./.7 , ia te; ialll'r � /��/r, ///i'i�%i:'GG'✓�:a"i � b. FRINGE BENEFITS 826 / � / ��d��/%4 FICA ,7777 mod;';- 7 �i. 77- / Other: 7// /i c. TRAVEL 59,286 59,286 % %/ f%////%D// . /% / / f. CONTRACTUAL SERVICE // g. OTHER: f 1,500 1,500 / 7,000 2,000 5,000 % / h. TOTAL VOLUNTEER EXPENSES $ $ 251,492 245,666 $ 5,826 '7i. TOTAL COSTS $318,223 S258,523 $ 59,700 / lO//OOV (3) PERCENTAGES 100% 81% 19% , ,�� Corporation Form 424-AA(4/94) Modified SF 424A(4/get Prescribed by OMB Circular A-10_' Page 2 FENWC READS DETAILED BUDGET NARRATIVE 1.VOLUNTEER SUPPORT EXPENSES a: Grantee Personnel Expenses: Budget is for one FTE who will supervise the VISTA volunteers. This is expected to be covered by two supervisors working half time on the FENWC Reads program,half time on other FENWC programs. Salary figure includes Employer-paid taxes. b.Fringe benefits: County-paid employee health insurance,life and disability insurance,and retirement. c.(1)Grantee Local Travel: Reimburse staff for travel between FENWC office and the Head Start sites where the FENWC Reads computers are used. Average round trip mileage to a site is 74.6 miles. The amount budgeted represents 29,100 miles reimbursed at.27 per mile,per Weld County guidelines. c.(2)Grantee Staff Long Distance: Conference travel e. Supplies: Program support supplies as needed. In-kind contribution of supplies will be solicited. g. Other: In-Service Training: Training in the use of the computers and software used to implement FENWC Reads, and training in how to teach parents and children to read. At least $4,000 of the Non-Federal funding is expected to be in-kind contributions. Communications: Due to the distant and widely separated location of the Head Start sites throughout the county,pagers will be used by the staff and volunteers. Printing: Program advertisement,program reading materials and other printing will be necessary. In-kind will be solicited. h. Indirect Costs: Cost of support services from Fiscal and other non-FENWC staff. 2. VOLUNTEER EXPENSES a. Stipend/End of Service Allowance: Based on VISTA guidelines of$100 per month for the volunteers choosing this alternative to college funding. . With the population we expect toattract as volunteers for FENWC Reads,we expect the number of volunteers choosing the cash option to be higher,or at least as high as the national average. Accordingly,this budget represents 45%,or 9 of the volunteers,choosing this option,at$1,200 each.. Subsistence Allowance: 20 volunteers at$8,604 each. b.FICA 7.65%of Stipend c. Travel: This program will require the volunteers and staff to meet daily in the FENWC facility for coordination and training,and then disburse to the Head Start sites. It will be necessary to reimburse for mileage to the sites. Budget total for travel represents reimbursement for 219,578 miles reimbursed at.27 per mile,per Weld County guidelines. g.Other: Payroll Administration: per program guidelines. Logistic Support(Phone,copies,postage): Logistic support will be high,because of the location of the Head Start sites. Forf the$2,000 non-federal budget, in-kind will be solicited if feasible. CERTIFICATIONS REG ARDING (A) DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIILITY MATTERS; (B) DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS; AND (C) LOBBYING Applicants should refer to the regulations cited below to determine which certification(s) apply to their grant, and review the instructions included in the regulations. Signing this form complies with certification requirements under "Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)" and "Government-wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)" (Under 45 CFR Part 1229), and "New Restrictions on Lobbying" (under 45 CFR Part 1230). The certification(s) shall be treated as a material representation of fact upon which reliance will be placed when the Corporation for National Service determines to award the covered transaction, grant, or cooperative agreement. A. DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER B. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (GRANTEES OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS) As required by Executive Order 12549, Debarment As required by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of and Suspension, and implemented at 45 CFR Part 1988, and implemented at 45 CFR Part 1229, Subpart 1229, for prospective participants in primary covered F, for grantees, as defined at 45 CFR Part 1229. transactions, as defined at 45 CFR Part 1229, Sections 1229.605 and 1229.610- Sections 1229.105 and 1229.110- 1. The applicant certifies that it will or will 1. The applicant certifies that it and its principals: continue to provide a drug-free workplace, and (a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed will: for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily (a) Publish a statement notifying employees that the excluded from covered transactions by any unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, Federal department or agency; possession or use of a controlled substance is (b) Have not, within a three-year period preceding prohibited in the grantee's workplace and this application, been convicted of or had a civil specifying the actions that will be taken against judgment rendered against them for commission employees for violation of such prohibition; of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with (b) Establish an on-going drug-free awareness obtaining, attempting obtain, or performing a program to inform employees about— public (Federal, State or local) transaction or (1)The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; contract under a public transaction; violation of (2)The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission workplace; of embezzlement, theft, forgery bribery, (3)Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and falsification or destruction of records, making employee assistance programs; and false statements, or receiving stolen property. . (4)The penalties that may be imposed upon (c) Are not presently indicated for or otherwise employees for drug abuse violations occurring in criminally or civilly charged by a Federal, State the workplace. or local government entity with commission of (c) Make it a requirement that each employee to be any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1(b) engaged in the performance of the grant be given of this certification; a copy of the statement required by paragraph (d) Have not, within a three-year period preceding 1(a); this application, had one or more public (d) Notify the employee in the statement required by transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated subparagraph 1(a) that, as a condition of for cause or default; and employment under the grant, the employee will— ?. Where the applicant is unable to certify to any of (1) Abide by the terms of the statement; and the statements in this certification, he or she shall (2) Notify the employer in writing of any attach an explanation to this application. conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute which occurred in the workplace, no later than five calendar (e) Notify the cognizant Corporation for National C. LOBBYING Service Grants Officer within ten calendar days after receiving notice of such conviction under As required by Section 1352, Title 31 of the U.S. subparagraph (d)(2) from the employee, or Code, and implemented at 45 CFR Part 1230, for otherwise receiving actual notice. The notice organizations entering into a grant or cooperative shall include the title of the employee's position agreement over$100,000, as defined at 445 CFR Part and the identification number(s) of each affected 1230, Sections 1230.105 and 1230.110, the applicant grant; certifies that: (f) Take one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will subparagraph 4b, with respect to any employee be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any who is so convicted— person for influencing or attempting to influence an (1) Take appropriate personnel action against such an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee up to and including termination consistent with the requirements of the employee of a Member of Congress in connection Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal a grant, the making of any Federal (2) Require such employee to participate loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement. satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or or the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment. rehabilitation program approved for such or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, purposes by a Federal, State or local health, law or cooperative agreement. enforcement, or other appropriate agency; (g) Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds drug-free workplace through implementation of have been paid or will be paid to any person for paragraphs 1(a) through 1(0. influencing or attempting to influence an officer or 2. The grantee shall insert in the space provided employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a below the site(s) for the performance of work Member of Congress in connection with this Federal done in connection with the specific grant: contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state,zip code): undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form -LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions. 3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subcontracts at all tiers(including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans and n. Check here if there are grantee workplaces that cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients are not identified above. shall certify and disclose accordingly. As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I hereby certify that the applicant will comply with the above certification(s). (A copy of the governing body's authorization for me to sign this certification as official representative is on file in the applicant's office.) WELD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Applicant Organization Constance L. Harbert, Chair Printed Name and Title of Authorized Representative <—GlJ75✓r�x� �' � ��! 01/26/98 Signature of Authorized Certifying Official note OMB Approval No. 0343-0040 Assurances-Non-Construction Programs NOTE: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program. If you have questions,please contact the awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is the case, you will be notified. As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the applicant: I. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance,and the institutional, 7324-7328) which limit the political activities of employees whose managerial and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay the principal employment activities are funded in whole or in pan with Federal non-federal share of project costs) to ensure proper planning, management funds. and completion of the project described in this application. 9. Will comply,as applicable,with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act 140 2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United USC 276a and 276a-7),the Copeland Act(40 USC 276c and 18 USC 374), Stares, and if appropriate, the State, through any authorized representative. and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act(40 USC 327-333), access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers,or documents regarding labor standards for federally assisted construction sun- related to the award: and will establish a proper accounting system in agreements. accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or agency 10. Will comply, if applicable. with flood insurance purchase requirements of directives. Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 iPL 93.2341 3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions • which requires recipients in a special flood hazard area to participate in the for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of persona or program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable organizational conflict of interest or personal gain. construction and acquisition is$10.000 or more. 4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame after II. Will comply with environmental stancards which may be prescribed receipt of approval of the awarding agency. pursuant to the following: (a) institution of environmental quality control 5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970(42 U.S.C. measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 IPL 91- 4728-4763)relating to prescribed standards for merit systems for programs [90)and Executive Order(EO) 11514:(b)notification of violating facilities funded under one of the nineteen statutes or regulations specified in pursuant to EO 11738:(c)protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990:(d) Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of Personnel evaluation of flood hazards in rloodplains in accordance with EC) 11983:(e) Administration(5 CFR 900.Subpart F). assurance of project consistency with the approved State management 6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. These _ program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 include out are not limited to: (a)Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 USC 1451 et seq.); (t) conformity of Federal actions to State (Clean Air) (PL 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or Implementation Plans under Section 176(c)of the Clean Air Act of 1955,as national origin: (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended(42 USC 7401 et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of amended (20 USC 1681-1683 and 1685-17686), which prohibits drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974,as amended(PL discrimination on the basis of sex:(c)Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 93-523); and (h) protection of endangered species under the Endangered of 1973, as amended(29 USC 794), which prohibits discrimination on the Species Ac:of 1973,as amended IN..93-205). basis of handicaps:(d)the Age Discrimination Act of 1975,as amended(42 12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968(16 USC 1271 et USC 6101-6107),which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age;(e)the seq.) related to protecting components or potential components of the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (PL 92-255), as amended, national wild and scenic rivers system. relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse: (f) the 13. Will assist the awarding agency in assurance compliance with Section 106 Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention.Treatment,and of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. as amended (16 USC Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (PL 91-616), as amended, relating to 470), ED 11593 (identification and protection of historic properties), and nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism;(g) 523 and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974(16 USC 469a-1 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912(42 USC 290dd-3 and 290ee- et seq.) 3),as amended,relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient 14. Will comply with PL 93-348 regarding the protection of human subjects records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 19688 (42 USC 3601 et involved in research, development, and related activities supported by this seq.). as amended. relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or award of assistance. financing of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination provisions in the 15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (PL 39.544, specific statute(s) under which application for Federal assistance is being as amended, 7 USC 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the care. handling, and made; and (j) the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statutes) treatment of warm blooded animals held for research, teaching, or other which may apply to the application. activities supported by this award of assistance. 7. Will comply,or has already compiled,with the requirements of Titles II and 16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act(42 USC III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition 4801 et seq.)which prohibits the use of lead-based paint in construction or Policies Act of 1970 (PL 91-646) which provide for fair and equitable rehabilitation of residential structures. treatment of persons displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of 17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits in Federal or federally assisted programs. These requirements apply to all accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984. interests in real property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal 18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws. participation in purchases. executive orders,regulations and policies governing this program. 8. Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act(5 USC 1501.1508 and SIGNAT,U,E OF AUTHORIZED CERTIFYING OFFICIAL TITLE `/�� . .�.or,,„i(‘ -p Chair, Board of County Commissioners APPLICANT ORGr1NIZATI N DATE SUBMITTED WELD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 01/26/98 Weld County School District RE- 1 Gilcrest • LaSalle •Platteville PO Box 157 1003 Bitch Street Gilcrest,CO 80623 Phone 970-737-2403 David Seiler,Superintendent Fax 970-737-2516 0 ° Metro 303-629-9337 Walter Cooper,Assistant Superintendent January 21, 1998 Corporation for National and Community Service Attn: Kathleen Dennis 1201 New York Avenue, NW Mailstop 9207 Washington, DC 20505 Dear Ms. Dennis: I am writing this letter on behalf of Weld County School District RE-1 (Weld RE-1) and in support of the AmeriCorps VISTA America Reads Project Grant that the Family Educational Network of Weld County (FENWC) is writing. Weld RE-1 is a school district with three communities of great diversity including 40% minority population and 45% low socioeconomic status based on federal free meal program data. Weld RE-1 has worked with FENWC for six years in a joint effort to enhance literacy and provide successful transition for children into kindergarten for numerous families across our district. The objectives contained in the grant proposal are consistent with projects we have already identified and will enhance future educational programs in all of our school communities. Weld RE-1 will continue to provide a location to assist FENWC in this project and will add additional in-kind resources available in our school district if the organization is awarded the VISTA America Reads Grant so that FENWC and the entire Health and Human Services Department of Weld County can continue their 25 year tradition of providing quality programs to the children and families of Weld County. Respectfully submitted, David Seiler Superintendent BOARD OF EDUCATION Terry Stencel Nancy Sarchet Karl S.Yamaguchi Rod Ulrich Annette DeMoss Jack Beier President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Director Director MSC Maxfield Services Corporation • January 21, 1998 Corporation for National and Community Service 1201 New York Avenue, NW Mailstop 9207 Washington, DC 20525 Attn: Kathleen Dennis Dear Ms. Dennis: I wholeheartedly support the AmeriCorps VISTA America Reads Project Grant FENWC is'wiring. Island Grove Village Apartments(IGV) is a low-income HUD Section 8 community occupied by a diverse population with many children. The objectives contained in the grant are consistent with projects we have already identified and instituted, including the HUD Neighborhood Network Computerized Learning Center. Your goals will tie in nicely with our future objectives. IGV is constantly striving to improve the literacy of the residents of our apartment community. We have worked with FENWC for over nine years jointly establishing and providing a learning center which enhances literacy and job readiness for many, many families and children in our apartment community and the greater neighborhood. Trinity Housing Corporation of Greeley,Non-Profit owners of IGV will continue to provide the location and personnel to assist FENWC in the on-site Family Education Center and will add additional in-kind resources as necessary if the America Reads grant is approved. We have worked together for many years providing a Family Education Center for our Head Start families and their children and feel the families are empowered by the additional resources afforded them. In addition,the families living at IGV have accessed the learning center with much enthusiasm and have endeavored to improve their literacy and job readiness skills. • Please consider FENWC favorably for the grant. The agency has been extremely cooperative to work with since our Head Start program was started. They are also recognized in Northern Colorado as a very progressive agency. cZ Ri ard C. Maxfield perry Manager • RCM P.O. Box 610 • Greeley, Colorado 80632 • 303-352.6661 • Fax 303-352-5206 1‘; :,a _6 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES P.O.BOX A IGREELEY, COLORADO 80632 Administration and Public Assistance(970)352-1551 Child Support(970)352-6933 WI ip January 22, 1998 Protective and Youth Services(970) 352-1923 COLORADO • Food Stamps(970) 356-3850 Fax(970)(970)353-5215 • Corporation for National and Community Service 1201 New York Avenue,NW Mailstop 9207 Washington, D.C. 20525 Attention: Kathleeen Dennis RE: Letter of Support for the Family Educational Network of Weld County(FENWC) Proposal Dear Ms. Dennis: Our Department enthusiastically supports FENWC's proposal under the AmeriCorps VISTA America Reads Project Grant. The grant's objectives and goals are consistent with families with >- which we jointly work. It is our understanding that the grant will help parents in improving their own and children's reading skills. The Weld County Department of Social Services has worked -.a�� s_ - with FENWC in delivering services to families of diverse backgrounds, especially to those parents who have literacy problems. "` `' FENWC's professionalism and competency are well known in the community. We are confident with FENWC's ability to provide quality training and supervision for VISTA volunteers. ,.; 11..4;:- r` __ Your finding approval of this grant will provide a basis for my Department and FENWC to * . +, continue its twenty year association and commitment to service parents and children in a quality `, manner. wYj t R Sincerely ,a;-...,-,7'" sY 3'A ' eg0 -.t.s+- - +e s ' N•c-4- :T > �}k' X- M1 c t•it + 'ky R ' ;, s. ,xy x t �.,,,. xs �A` '1,:-.,.,--Z.- .,.-1, �„. '�-R` .•i5N �;.. 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(U = _ L.. p - Z Cn co 4 � 4- E - m - �j O = C) C 4) ,[ y V C W d E O —Oj O . -O a a, Z -p L, 2..ct C w 0) a) Q O a' N ? a CO cn n N a) Q P cl,c O' °° .C •,- C) o c ,-,O)1, _ nnE � o N a) - � a) 0 c O U C 'c l*0 w .- C W 05 O) - U }, CA ° m O ci 2 0 JO � Hu_ v65 o -oE ›'U � -C 1.°, Q ro , ro y W2u_ mTuN.it a_ ce2 oa., -.8 -.2 `o O > ccoo E o a) � � 16 y ca c o a) a) > -EO m w —, - ta- 0U C00LQ } _I _ � acn03 � a` r= mX ` I , I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 II , , 1 1 t 1 1 1 , EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF WELD COUNTY ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE • Board of Weld County Commissioners - Weld County Work Force Development Board Employment Services of Weld County - One Stop Career Center Director I EMPLOYMENT SERVICES /ADMINISTRATION/ �r:..i... ,..,v......._<x-4n..ra+maa.�.oiY/.w4 rsw+Mht•.� Reception f Fiscal Client Data Registration a Food Stamp Job Search e Migrant/seasonal Farmworkers E TRAlTAA ..«ate.....s...—».e:.-.w...s....+—.iuw,+..wt..w:e.........w...4 l ,. ,.,... �. �.a...� Accounting Job Referrals i = Building and Employer ` Job Placements ! Computer Relations Job Match < Job Listing = t Maintenance Marketing f ,..,.4..,_..su. Job Solicitation • Job Development Summer Job Hunt Personnel VeteranVeteran's Services Re presentative ; Veteran Service Coordination p Veteran's Preference Monitoring i Secretarial n. GED Preparation I PBX Operator} Remedial .„..L m Education f i,� .-.�.,� •.�,, Assessments Basic Word Processing Learning Lab Basic Typing A Resume Development Employability Skills wx.j 5,.:TANF Program .,.:.; i JTPA Adult Programs JTPA Youth Programs Summer Youth Program E Special f Dislocated Workers 3 AmeriCorps . Programs Youth Crime Prevention and Intervention 1 J. Family Support Program , t Summer of Service f EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF WELD COUNTY CLIENT FLOW CHART RECEPTION Individual Expression of Need v v v Direct to Program if Provide LMI Client requests to register or update with currently enrolled Job Referral to individuals Job Service * JTPA registered with Job Service * TANF Provide employer applications .. * Dislocated Worker Minimal client record updates Individual given appointment * Learning Lab for registration or seen on a * Youth Programs walk-in basis NO * Food Stamp Job Search * Other Programs Individual Registration and Skills Screen for job YES interested referral completed and initial determination in specific of potential eligibility for specific program program or agency Individual referred for appointment for Transfer of all common data additional eligibility elements and acquire specific —_ Determined eligible FNO_ documentation program elements for Program YES Initial meeting with Assign to a 4/ case manager. Client program case Initial assessment of identifies needs and manager Reading and Math levels barriers. Additional Determination Job Search assessment NO of Enrollment YES Services Assistance required into the Provided _ Supportive Program Services A provided as YES needed NO Refer to I 1 P v Learning Lab Continue Job for further Services assessments Service for job Completed referrals t EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF WELD COUNTY ONE-STOP CAREER CENTER CORE SERVICES 1 ____ AVAILABLE TO AVAILABLE TO JOB SEEKERS EMPLOYERS * Information about education and * Professional account managers training opportunities * Recruitment and referrals of * Resource Library skilled applicants * Access to the Internet, including * Regionalized labor market America's Job Bank, Colorado's information Job Bank, and other on-line resources * Information about services for employers, including customized * Skills Assessment training, on-the-job training, and financial assistance programs * Employment-related resources such as resume preparation tools * Access to the Internet, including America's Job Bank, Colorado's * Job placement services Job Bank, and other on-line resources * Information and referrals to a variety of services, including * Layoff assistance veteran's benefits, programs for the employment of people with * Information about complying with disabilities, senior programs, employment-related laws such as apprenticeships/internships, and Workers' Compensation and non student financial assistance discrimination statutes * Intake and eligibility * Opportunities for employers to determination for programs become involved in workforce serving targeted populations development programs in their communities N / U TY — H W W W ... c 1. co W H W Q U O • z Q W Q Cl) W .. • 0 U U 0 U Z w 0 w i_ c co NJ Q Qct 0 W c0 J U m c • ¢ m C J Q yyo E c acid W � o > W ? E i. a) E co yyyw o CO me CD CD L.L t �c `p u O w V m m o E U m m CO CO co m e n t- C E V 0 T Ol m h m m y C C ` W = N C — Q m m E .� E m - v lai d a Q Q m o m g w m Q U E COco a m ol co d a O [r Y m `m v m w w d •� w C J y a) - o)aa — m omm -- o mwv> > m �- } OCD _I F- 5 M w U 2' } W « U Z U > U > >- 1.1.1 « m C 7 w U U ` ILH • r r r r • r H CA pii) N 0 GS W " L C U 6 °' co N co Y Y E d N L O O `O U a am 3 3 c w > - c L a� a) •- •3 a) wa U Z H--- Z O ii, CO U .3 a ^ N w a Cr) n_ r- O U C IX /J WinO♦+ w W O- W d p � � p8 i 8 \\:}o Z W 2 } N 0 CO C N OCll ra (D ct .1 @CM CI C ca. ai = W Cili cu TO WW co mEmoRAnDum C Constance L. Harbert, Chair To Board of County Commissioners Date January 23, 1998 COLORADO From Walter J. Speckman, Executive Director, Human Services ! Subject AmeriCorps VISTA Grant The attached grant is written to request funding for 20 VISTA volunteers under the AmeriCorps*VISTA Grant in accordance with the America Reads project. The project is designed to have 20 volunteers trained to implement the computer program which has been funded by Head Start and Migrant Head Start. The funding proposal for the computer program did not provide for an administrator or a Management Information Specialist for the Wide Area Network system. If funded,this grant will link the America Reads objectives into the implementation of the computer installation project. The budget for the grant includes FENWC's contribution of approximately 19% of the total $318,223 or $59,700. $23,321 is personnel costs which can be absorbed due to Head Start staff shortages for the last 6 months. The project will train staff, parents, volunteers and children to use the computers. It will also require VISTA volunteers to read to children daily in the centers and to train the parents HOW to read to their children. We also intend to open the learning centers nights and weekends staffed by the VISTA volunteers. The projection is the program will be self sufficient in 2 years assuming we will maintain a full time computer administrator for the maintenance of the computers. 98015A Hello