HomeMy WebLinkAbout991860.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND
OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM 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 Agreement for the Colorado
Community College and Occupational Education System between the County of Weld, State of
Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the
Human Services Department, and the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational
Education, commencing August 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, 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 Agreement for the Colorado Community College and
Occupational Education System between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and
through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Human Services
Department, and the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education be, and
hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair 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 2nd day of August, A.D., 1999, nunc pro tunc August 1, 1999.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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• Dale K. Hall, Chair
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FROM: Walter J. Speckman, Executive DirectorL,C,�
Department of Human Services
DATE: July 26, 1999
SUBJECT: Agreement between Employment Services of
Weld County and Colorado Community
College and Occupational Education System
Enclosed for Board approval is an agreement between the Colorado
Community College and Occupational Education System and Employment
Services of Weld County which provides for $2,500 of educational
scholarship vouchers to be used for individuals enrolled in the JTPA Title
Ill (Economic Dislocation and Worker Adjustment Assistance Act EDWAA)
Program. The educational scholarship vouchers can only be used for
tuition costs at community colleges within the Colorado Community
College and Occupational Education System.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at 353-3800.
991860
COLORADO COMNIUNITY COLLEGE AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM
1391 North Speer Boulevard, Suite 600
Denver, Colorado 80204-2254
Telephone (303) 620-4000
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this 13th day of June, 1999, effective August 1, 1999, by and between the State
Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education, hereinafter referred to as State Board or
Colorado Community College and Occupational Education System (CCCOES), and Weld County
Department of Human Resources,hereinafter referred to as the Contractor.
RECITALS
CCCOES has received a grant of federal funds under the Job Training Partnership Act of 1992 (Public Law
97-300)) as amended, Title III Employment and Training Assistance for Dislocated Workers, from the
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment funds: CFDA program 17.246;
These funds are made available to CCCOES to share the responsibility for insuring that appropriate, high
quality occupational retraining programs are available to Colorado's dislocated workers to enhance re-entry
into the work force;
The required approval, clearance and coordination has been accomplished from and with appropriate
agencies;
The EDWAA Substate Area Delivery System was selected by CCCOES on a noncompetitive basis as this
system has demonstrated the ability to provide retraining and basic readjustment services to eligible
dislocated workers in a cost effective manner;
The Service Delivery Area (SDA)/Substate Area Grantee (SSG) has agreed to participate in the EDWAA
Scholarship Award Initiative which will expand the SSG's/One-Stop Center's ability to finance classroom
training for eligible dislocated workers;and
Scholarship awards have proven to be an effective method to enable SSG's/One-Stop Centers to coordinate
services with higher education and to enhance the retraining of dislocated workers.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as
follows that:
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DEFINITIONS
A list of definitions to be used in the interpretation of this Agreement is attached hereto as
Attachment 1 and by this reference is incorporated herein.
II. STATEMENT OF WORK
The Contractor agrees to perform, in a professional manner, the obligations and responsibilities set
forth in the "Scope of Services" (Section A.5).
A.1 Area Covered
The Contractor shall serve the following geographic area: Weld County Department of
Human Resources designated service delivery area.
A.2 Responsible Administrator
The performance of the services required hereunder shall be under the direct supervision of
the Director, who is hereby designated as the administrator in charge of this project.
A.3 Funding and Budget
The Contractor may obligate and invoice to a pool of EDWAA funds.The Contractor agrees
not to obligate or invoice an amount over $2,500. In consideration of local need statewide,
CCCOES may redistribute or increase the amount available for obligation. CCCOES will
provide written notification of any redistribution or increase in funding to the contractor.
A.4 Budget Narrative
The retraining funds provided under this Agreement will be applied toward the purchase of
tuition and school required fees only,
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A.5 Scope of Services
In consideration of the retraining funds to be received from CCCOES, the Contractor shall
participate in the EDWAA Scholarship Award Initiative and do the following:
A.5.a Serve only eligible EDWAA participants with the EDWAA Scholarship Award
funds.
A.5.b Utilize the State's public post-secondary institutions of education listed in
Attachment 2 to this Agreement.
A.5.c Utilize the scholarship award vouchers provided to the Contractor to obligate
payment for tuition and mandatory fees. No other costs may be obligated to these
scholarship funds.
A.5.d Cooperate with CCCOES and the participating colleges and vocational schools to
ensure the acceptance of the scholarship award, the awareness of the scholarship
limitations,and the required reporting and reimbursement procedures.
A.5.e Establish a system to track the recipients of the scholarship funds and the amount
awarded each recipient. CCCOES will provide the Contractor with the scholarship
vouchers and a series of voucher numbers. Thee voucher number must be
incorporated into the tracking system.
A.5.f Provide scholarship voucher authorized signatures (Attachment 3) prior to issuing
the student scholarship voucher.
A.5.g Explore the availability of Pell Grants for the student.
A.5.h Expend 40% of the funds set aside for EDWAA scholarships in your SSG by
December 30, 1999. CCCOES reserves the right to redistribute to other SSG's
funds not expended by this date.
A.5.i Submit the gold copy of the Scholarship voucher within 14 days of its issuance.
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III. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
A. Compliance
The Contractor agrees to:
A.1 Determine,verify and document the eligibility of all participants in compliance with
CCCOES's eligibility and documentation and verification policy. For participants
required to be economically disadvantaged, the following information should be
collected: residency, age, family size, individual and total income, citizenship,
public assistance status, Military Selective Service Act compliance, and bathers to
employment. For dislocated workers Economic Dislocation and Worker
Adjustment Assistance Act (EDWAA) programs, the following must be
documented: citizenship or work authorization, Military Selective Service Act
compliance and documentation of dislocated worker status.
A.2 Establish and maintain a participant file for each person enrolled in a JTPA program
under this Agreement. The participant file will, at a minimum, consist of: a
completed JTPA Application, Transaction/Movement and Termination forms,
Individual Service Strategy (ISS), grievance procedure, reading and math test
scores,and documentation/substantiation of eligibility.
B. Management Information Systems
The Contractor agrees:
B.1 To maintain a complete and accurate JTPA participant record on the statewide
automated Management Information System (MIS) for each participant under this
agreement, using definitions and procedures established in the JTPA letter, and
including information from the application,transaction and termination forms.
B.2 To ensure that the code CC8DW appears in the E/A field and "Y" for Mult for each
training activity directly paid for through this agreement, when the client record is
viewed through the statewide database.
B.3 To allow CCCOES read and print access only to the participant record data tracked
under the above-specified code in your local database..
C. Financial
The Contractor shall cooperate with CCCOES to ensure that the participating community
college or vocational school submits a signed and dated invoice to CCCOES within 30 days
following the date the actual cost occurred.
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D. Sanctions
Failure to comply with eligibility, participant file, management information systems, and/or
financial reporting requirements will result in delay or denial of approval of the invoices for
payment.
IV. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FUNDING
All public relations materials, press releases and/or news articles related to services provided under
this Contract, will name the Governor and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment as
funding sources. Failure to comply with this provision may result in termination of this Agreement.
V. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND OPTION FOR RENEWAL
The period of performance is from August 1, 1999 to June 30,2000. -
VI. EDWAA ASSURANCES
The Contractor agrees to comply with the following assurances:
(1) Comply with the statutory and regulatory requirements;
(2) Services will be provided to only eligible dislocated workers, Section 311(b)(1)(A);
(3) Services will not be denied to an eligible dislocated worker displaced by a permanent closure
or substantial layoff within the State, regardless of the state of residence of such worker,
Section 311(b)(1)(B);
(4) No funds under this Agreement shall be used for employment generating activities,
economic development activities, investment in revolving loan funds, capitalization of
businesses, investment in contract bidding resource centers, and similar activities. No funds
under JTPA shall be used for foreign travel. No funds under JTPA may be used for public
service employment.
(5) An approved reading and math test will be administered to all EDWAA applicants unless
exempted under EDWAA regulations. No short-cut pre-test will be allowed.
VII. SPECIAL PROVISIONS
The Contractor agrees to perform in accordance with, and to comply with, the special provisions
attached hereto,and by this reference incorporated herein.
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VIII. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements
The Contractor shall insure Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all individuals and shall take
Affirmative Action (AA) to insure adequate utilization of members of protected classes of workers
who have been victims of past discrimination.
EEO shall mean that no individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of,
subjected to discrimination under, or denied employment in the administration of or in any program
funded under ITPA because of race, color, or national origin,age,disability, or political affiliation or
belief.
Contractors shall be governed by the prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of age under the
Age Discrimination Act of 1975, on the basis of disability under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act, on the basis of sex under Tide 1X of the Education Amendments of 1972,or on the basis of race,
color, or national origin under Tide VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1976. Programs and activities
funded under this Act are considered to be programs receiving Federal financial assistance and are all
subject to all provisions of EEO.
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
:ONTROLLER'S APPROVAL
1. This contract shall not be deemed valid until it shall have been approved by the Controller of the State of Colorado or such assistant as he may designate. This provision is
applicable to any contract involving the payment of money by the State.
FUND AVAILABILITY
2. Financial obligations of the State of Colorado payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated,budgeted,and otherwise
made available.
BOND REQUIREMENT
3. If this contract involves the payment of more than fifty thousand dollars for the construction,erection,repair,maintenance,or improvement of any building,road,bridge,
viaduct,tunnel,excavation or other public work for this State,the contractor shall,before entering upon the performance of any such work included in this contract,duly execute and
deliver to the State official who will sign the contract,a good and sufficient bond or other acceptable surety to be approved by said official in a penal sum not less than one-half of the
total amount payable by the terms of this contract. Such bond shall be duly executed by a qualified corporate surety conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract and in
addition,shall provide that if the contractor or his subcontractors fail to duly pay for any labor, materials,team hire, sustenance,provisions,provender or other supplies used or
consumed by such contractor or his subcontractor in performance of the work contracted to be done or fails to pay any person who supplies rental machinery,tools,or equipment in
the prosecution of the work the surety will pay the same in an amount not exceeding the sum specified in the bond,together with interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum.
Unless such bond is executed,delivered and filed,no claim in favor of the contractor arising under such contract shall be audited,allowed or paid. A certified or cashier's check or a
bank money order payable to the Treasurer of the State of Colorado may be accepted in lieu of a bond. This provision is in compliance with CRS 38-26-106.
INDEMNIFICATION
4. To the extent authorized by law,the contractor shall indemnify,save,and hold harmless the State,its employees and agents,against any and all claims,damages,liability and
court awards including costs,expenses,and attorney fees incurred as a result of any actor omission by the contractor,or its employees,agents,subcontractors,or assignees pursuant to
the terms of this contract.
DISCRIMINATION AND AFFIRMATIVE A.CITON
5. The contractor agrees to comply with the letter and spirit of the Colorado Antidiscrimination Act of 1957,as amended,and other applicable law respecting discrimination and
unfair employment practices(CRS 24-34-402),and as required by Executive Order,Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action,dated April 16,1975. Pursuant thereto,the following
provisions shall be contained in all State contracts or sub-contracts.
During the performance of this contract,the contractor agrees as follows:
(a)The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,creed,color,national origin,sex,marital status,religion.ancestry,
mental or physical handicap,or age. The contractor will take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment,without
regard to the above mentioned characteristics. Such action shall include,but not be limited to the following:employment upgrading,demotion,or transfer,recruitment or recruitment
advertisings;lay-offs or terminations;rates of pay or other forms of compensation;and selection for training,including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous
places,available to employees and applicants for employment,notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth provisions of this non-discrimination clause.
(b)The contractor will,in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor,state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race,creed,color,national origin,sex,marital status,religion,ancestry,mental or physical handicap,or age.
(c)The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding,notice to be
provided by the contracting officer,advising the labor union or workers'representative of the contractor's commitment under the Executive Order,Equal Opportunity and Affirmative
Action,dated April 16,1975,and of the rules,regulations,and relevant Orders of the Governor.
(d) The contractor and labor unions will famish all information and reports required by Executive Order,Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16, 1975,and by
the rules,regulations and Orders of the Governor, or pursuant thereto,and will permit access to his books,records,and accounts by the contracting agency and the office of the
Govemor or his designee for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules,regulations and orders.
(e) A labor organization will not exclude any individual otherwise qualified from full membership rights in such labor organization, or to expel any such individual from
membership in such labor organization or discriminate against any of its members in the full enjoyment of work opportunity because of race,creed,color,sex,national origin,or
ancestry. ..
(f) A labor organization,or the employees or members thereof will not aid,abet,incite,compel or coerce the doing of any act defined in this contract to be discriminatory or
obstruct or prevent any person from complying with the provisions of this contract or any order issued thereunder;or attempt,either directly or indirectly,to commit any act defined in
this contract to be discriminatory.
(g) In the event of the contractor's non-compliance with the non-discrimination clauses of this contract or with any such rules,regulations,or orders,this contract may be canceled,
terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further State contracts in accordance with procedures,authorized in Executive Order,
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16, 1975 and the rules,regulations,or orders promulgated in accordance therewith,and such other sanctions as may be imposed
and remedies as may be invoked as provided in Executive Order,Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16, 1975,or by rules,regulations, or orders promulgated in
accordance therewith,or as otherwise provided by law.
Form 6-AC02B
Revised 1/93
395-53-91-1022
*INSTRUCTIONS
(1)Insert official Department designations,e.g.,Administration,Local Affairs,etc.as appropriate
(2)Set forth company(ies)or individual(s)name(s)and address(es).
(3) Insert a brief statement indicating reasons for contract, e.g., "The contractor having special knowledge, expertise, and skill in diagnosing and testing diseases
affecting cattle;and"use as many"Whereas"as required. If additional space is required continue to above words"NOW,THEREFORE:"and state"continued on page
2". On page 2,state"Whereas continued from Page I"if required.
(4)Specify clearly the goods or services contracted for,the consideration moving from one party to the other,the time within the contract is to be executed limitations
or assignments,if any,and special provisions desired,or required. Seek legal assistance when in doubt. Separate each principal item and number consecutively using
as many pages as necessary.
(5)If a delegee signs for the Executive DS:tor place the words"FOR THE"before the word"Executive"
Autographic,as distinguished from stamped,signatures should,as a minimum,be affixed to the original,which will be filed by the Division of Accounts and Control,
and two counterparts,one of which shall be transmitted to the contractor. If there is more than one contractor a copy so signed will be sent to each, thus requiring
additional autographic signatures.
Form 6-AC02E
Revised 1/93
395-53-01.1022
(h) The contractor will include the provisions of paragraphs(a)through(h)in every sub-contract and subcontractor purchase order unless exempted by rules,regulations,or
orders issued pursuant to Executive Order,Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16, 1975,so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor.
The contractor will take such action with respect to any sub-contracting or purchase order as the contracting agency may direct,as a means of enforcing such provisions,including
sanctions for non-compliance;provided,however,that in the event the contractor becomes involved in,or is threatened with,litigation,with the subcontractor or vendor as a result of
such direction by the contracting agency,the contractor may request the State of Colorado to enter into such litigation to protect the interest of the State of Colorado.
COLORADO LABOR PREFERENCE
6a. Provisions of CRS 8-17-101 &102 fcr preference of Colorado labor are applicable to this contract if public works within the State are undertaken hereunder and are financed
in whole or in part by State funds.
b. When a construction contract for a public project is to be awarded to a bidder,a resident bidder shall be allowed a preference against a non-resident bidder from a state or
foreign country equal to the preference given or required by the state or foreign country in which the non-resident bidder i.s a resident. If it is determined by the officer responsible for
awarding the bid that compliance with this subsection.06 may cause denial of federal funds which would otherwise be available or would otherwise be inconsistent with requirements
of Federal law,this subsection shall be suspended,but only to the extent necessary to prevent denial of the moneys or to eliminate the inconsistency with Federal requirements(CRS 8-
19-101 and 102).
GENERAL
7. The laws of the State of Colorado and rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto shall be applied in the interpretation,execution,and enforcement of this contract. Any
provision of this Contract whether or not incorporated herein by reference which provides for arbitration by any extra-judicial body or person or which is otherwise in conflict with
said laws,rules,and regulations shall be considered null and void. Nothing contained in any provision incorporated herein by reference which purports to negate this or any other
special provision in whole or in part shall be valid or enforceable or available in any action at law whether by way of complaint,defense,or otherwise. Any provision rendered null
and void by the operation of this provision will not invalidate the remainder of this contract to the extent that the contract is capable of execution.
8. At all times during the performance of this contract,the Contractor shall strictly adhere to all applicable federal and state laws,rules,and regulations that have been or may
hereafter be established.
9. Pursuant to CRS 24-30-202.4(as amended),the state controller may withhold debts owed to state agencies under the vendor offset intercept system for:(a)unpaid child
support debt or child support arearages;(b)unpaid balance of tax,accrued interest,or other charges specified in Article 22,Title 39,CRS;[c]unpaid loans due to the student loan
division of the department of higher education;(d)owed amounts required to be paid to the unemployment compensation fund;and(e)other unpaid debts owing to the state or any
agency thereof,the amount of which is found to be owing as a result of final agency determination or reduced to judgement as certified by the controller.
10. The signatories aver that they are familiar with CRS 18-8-301,et.seq.,)Bribery and Conupt Influences)and CRS 18-8-401,et.seq.,(Abuse of Public Office),and that no
violation of such provisions is present.
1 I.The signatories aver that to their knowledge,no state employee has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the service or property described herein:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this Contract on the day first above written.
Contractor:Weld County Department of Human Services
(Ful Name)W 'lyd of Commissioners STATE OF COLORADO
r� 1 . . ,�j WILLIAM OWENS,GOVERNOR
Dale K. Hall tf tJ (08/02/99) State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education
Position(Title) Chaj r *5 FXFCUTIVE DIRECTOR
r Richard A.Voorhees,Ph.D.
84-6000-813 f I Associate Vice President for Educational Support Services
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Attachment 1
PEFINTIIONS
1. APPLICANT (an individual)- Person(s) seeking Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)
services who have filed a completed application and for who a formal eligibility
determination has been made.
2. CERTIFICATION-Refers-to the act of -
A. attesting that the information provided by each JTPA individual as stated on an
application form is true and correct;
B. Authorizing verification of this information;
C. stating penalties for falsification; and
D. certifying that grievance procedure has been explained to the applicant. All
applicants must sign and date the application form at the point of eligibility
determination. (Lexicon for JTPA)
In the case of a minor(except minors who are heads of households),the signature of
a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult is required.
3. CITIZENSHIP-All participants must be citizens or nationals of the United States,lawfully
admitted permanent resident aliens, lawfully admitted refugees and parolees, or other
individuals authorized by the Attorney General to work in the United States [Section
167(a)(5)].
4. COMPLETION OF TRAINING - The participant has met or achieved the minimum
prescribed period of training, as described in the training agreement in accordance with the
Scope of Work of this Contract,and has attained the minimum level of performance or skill
associated with the training activity. An activity is completed if the individual achieves the
activity's goal. •
5. CONTRACT-a formal legally binding agreement between two principal departments of
the State or one principal department of the State and another party or an amendment to such
agreement.
A procurement instrument by which the Colorado Department of Labor (CDLE), a SDA
grant recipient or a subrecipient pays for property,services,supplies,materials or equipment.
6. CONTRACTQR - any person, corporation, partnership, public agency, or other entity
which enters into a contract with CDLE,an SDA grant recipient or a subrecipient under the
Act. One who contracts to do work for another.
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• 7. ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED-The term"economically disadvantaged"means
an individual who:
(A) receives,or is a member of a family which receives, cash welfare payments under a
Federal, State or local welfare program;
(B) has,or is a member of a family which has,received a total family income for the six-
month period prior to application for the program involved (exclusive of
unemploymenfcomp ilt ation,child support payments,and welfare payments)which,
in relation to family size,was not in excess of the higher of
(i) the official poverty line (as defined by the Office of Management and
Budget, and revised annually in accordance with section 673(2) of the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)), or
(ii) 70 percent of the lower living standard income level;
(C) is receiving (or has been determined within the 6-month period prior to the
• application for the program involved to be eligible to receive) food stamps pursuant
to the Food Stamp Act of 1977;
(D) qualifies as a homeless individual under subsections (a) and(c)of section 103 of the
Steward B.McKinney Homeless Assistance Act(42 U.S.C. Sec. 11302);
(E) is a foster child on behalf of whom State and local government payments are made;
This may include youth who have been made a ward of the court;
(F) in cases permitted by regulations of the Secretary, an individual with a disability
whose own income meets the requirements of clause (A) or(B) above,but who is a
member of a family whose income does not meet such requirements. (JTPA
Sec.4(g)).
8. EMPLOYED - See Labor force Status.
8A. EMPLOYMENT-Employment for 20 or more hours per week for performance standards
(JTPA Sec. 106(k)).
9. INITIAL ENROLLMENT-Date of participation. The date on which the individual began
to receive JTPA-funded program services after initial screening for eligibility and suitability.
Objective assessment to determine service strategy for employment goals must occur on the
date of the participation and is considered an initial program service for Title II.
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10. FAMILY -Two or more persons related by blood, marriage, or decree of court, who are
living in a single residence, and are included in one or more of the following categories:
A) A husband,wife, and dependent children.
B) A parent or guardian and dependent children.
C) A husband and wife.
See GUARDLAN, DEPENDENT CHILDREN, and LIVING IN A SINGLE
RESIDENCE. (TTPA Sec. 4(34)).
11. FAMILY INCOME-Determining gross family income is one of the most difficult tasks
when determining an individual's eligibility for JTPA. For the purpose of determining 31-PA
income eligibility,20 CFR 626.5 Definitions,Family Income means "income" as defined
by the Department of Health and Human Services in connection with the annual poverty
guidelines. Section 4(8)(B) excludes unemployment compensation,child support payments
and welfare payments from income. Therefore,while these items appear as included income
• in the poverty guidelines, they are excluded from income for J IYA purposes.
Family income includes total annual cash receipts before taxes from all sources, with the
exceptions listed below.
INCLUDED AS INCOME
The following should be INCLUDED when calculating income:
GROSS WAGES AND SALARY: Money wages and salaries before any
deductions.
NET NONFARM SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME: Net receipts from nonfarm
self-employment(receipts from a person's own unincorporated business,professional
enterprise, or partnership after deductions for business expense).
NET FARM SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME: Net receipts from farm self-
employment (receipts from a farm which one operates as an owner, renter, or
sharecropper, after deductions for farm operating expenses).
OTHER REGULAR PAYMENTS: Regular payments from social security,
railroad retirement, strike benefits from union funds, worker's compensation, and
training stipends.
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MILITARY ALLOTMENTS: Military family allotments or other regular support
from an absent family member or someone not living in the household.
PENSIONS: Pensions whether private or government employee(including military
retirement pay).
REGULAR INSURANCE: Regular insurance or annuity payments.
• COI,I RGE-FUNDS:College or university grants,fellowships,and assistantships.
DIVIDENDS: Dividends, interest,net rental income,net royalties,periodic receipts
from estates or trusts.
WINNINGS: Net gambling or lottery winnings.
The following should be EXCLUDED when calculating the applicant's or family's income:
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEITI S from Federal,State or Local
government programs.
CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS
WELFARE PAYMENTS: Includes AFDC, SSI,RCA, and GA.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLE IV OF TAE HIGHER
EDUCATION ACT(i.e.Pell Grants,Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity
Grants and Federal Work Study). PLUS, Stafford and Perkins loans like any other
kind of loan are debt and not income.
NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE
VETERAN INCOME: Income earned while the veteran was on active military
duty and certain other veterans' benefits, i.e., compensation for service-connected
disability,compensation for service-connected death, vocational rehabilitation, and
education assistance.
CAPITAL GAINS
50% OF SOCIAL SECURITY
DRAWN DOWN ASSETS: Any assets drawn down as withdrawals from a bank,
the sale of property, a house or a car.
OTHER CASH EXCLUSIONS: Tax refunds,gifts, loans,lump-sum inheritances,
one-time insurance payments, or compensation for injury.
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NON-CASH INCOME: Noncash benefits such as employer paid fringe benefits,
food or housing received in lieu of wages,Medicare,Medicaid,Food Stamps,school
meals, and housing assistance.
12. INDIVIDUAL WITHA DISABILITY
An individual who has a physical (motion, vision, hearing) or mental (learning or
developmental) impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person's major
- life activities;has-a record-of such an impairment or is regarded as having such an
impairment
13. LABOR FORCE STATUS:
EMPLOYED
An employed individual is one who, during the 7 consecutive days prior to application,did
any work at all as a paid employee, in his or her own business, profession or farm,worked
15 hours or more as an unpaid worker in an enterprise operated by a member of the family
• or is one who was not working, but has a job or business from which he or she was
temporarily absent because of illness,bad weather, vacation,labor-management dispute, or
personal reasons, whether or not paid by the employer for time off, and whether or not
seeking another job.
UNEMPLOYED
An unemployed individual is one who did not work during the 7 consecutive days prior to
application for a JTPA program, who made specific efforts to find a job within the past 4
weeks prior to application, and who was available for work during the 7 consecutive days
prior to application. Also included as unemployed are those who did not work, and
(a) were waiting to be called back to a job from which they had been laid off, or
(b) were waiting to report to a new wage or salary job scheduled to start within 90 days.
NOT IN LABOR FORCE
A civilian 14 years of age or over who did not work during the 7 consecutive days prior to
application for a JTPA program and is not classified as employed or unemployed.
NUMBER OF WEEKS UNEMPLOYED DURING THE PRIOR 26 WEEKS
The number of weeks an individual was unemployed during the 26 weeks immediately prior
to eligibility determination (refer to definitions above). It does not matter if the applicant
was employed at the time of application. (Federal Register,Vol. 57, no. 219).
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14. OFFENDER-The term"offender"means any adult or juvenile who is or has been subject
to any stage of the criminal justice process for whom service under the JTPA may be
beneficial or who requires assistance in overcoming artificial barriers to employment
resulting from a record of arrest or conviction()TPA, as amended).
15. OLDER INDIVIDUAL-An individual age 55 or older. JTPA Sec.204(d)(7).
16. PARTICIPANT-An individual who has been determined to be eligible to participate in and
_ . _ who is receiving-services (except post-termination services authorized under Sections
204(c)(4) and 264(d)(5) and follow-up services authorized under section 253(d)) under a
program authorized by this act. JTPA Section 4(37).
17. PLACEMENT-The act of securing unsubsidized employment for or by a participant, as
a paid employee of a legally authorized business,industry or enterprise including non-profit
organizations. Paid employee means one who is carried on the employer's payroll/personnel
records, is self-employed, is entered into a registered apprenticeship program or the armed
Forces, and is employed for 20 or more hours per week.
18; SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRANT-If the applicant is a male citizen of the U.S. or
other male person residing in the U.S., who was born on or after January 1, 1960, and is
between the age of 18 and 26,he must register. An applicant who is not registered will be
ineligible for JTPA funded services until he has done so.
EDWAA DEFINITIONS
19. CERTIFICATE OF CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY-EDWAA-A document provided
by a substate grantee to an eligible dislocated worker verifying their status and authorizing
continuing eligibility for a period not to exceed 104 weeks.
20. ELIGIBLE DISLOCATED WORKER-an individual who:
(a) has been terminated or laid off or who has received a notice of termination or layoff
from employment, is eligible for or has exhausted his/her entitlement to
unemployment compensation (UC), and is unlikely to return to his/her previous
industry or occupation;
(b) has been terminated or has received an individual notice of termination/layoff of
employment, as a result of any permanent closure or any substantial layoff at a plant,
facility, or enterprise(See definition of Substantial Layoff);
(c) has been unemployed for 15 or more weeks,or is in a stop-gap employment and has
limited opportunities for employment or reemployment in the same or similar
occupation in the area in which such individuals reside. This category includes older
individuals who may have substantial bathers to employment by reason of age;
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(d) was self-employed and is unemployed(or is in the process of going out of business
as substantiated by documentation)as a result of general economic conditions in the
area of residence or as a result of natural disasters. This category includes farmers
and ranchers.
(e) has been providing unpaid services to family members in the home; and has been
dependent either on public assistance and whose youngest child is within two years
of losing eligibility under part a of Title IV of the Social Security Act; or on income
of another family member but is no longer supported by that:income;.and is
un iiii roye3 or urideeremployed and is 'experiencing difficulty in obtaining or
enhancing employment May be served if specifically stated and approved in
Substate Grantee Annual Plan.
21. ELIGIBILITY UNDER PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSURE-Workers who
have not received an individual notice of termination who are employed at a facility for
which the employer has made a public announcement of planned closure shall be considered
eligible dislocated workers with respect to the provision of basic readjustment services; with
the exception of supportive set-vices and relocation assistance. JTPA Section 631.3(b)(1).
• Such individuals shall be eligible to receive all services authorized in section 314 of the Act
after a date which is 180 days prior to the scheduled closure date of the facility. JTPA
• Section 631.3(b)(2).
22. SELF-EMPLOYED-Any professional,independent trades person,or other business person
who works for him/herself. Such a person may or may not be incorporated or in a limited
partnership. A family member who provides professional services in the affected business
of at least 15 hours per week and receives a salary or wage from the self-employed individual
may also be considered to be a self-employed individual.
23. SUBSTANTIAL LAYOFF - Any reduction-in-force which is not the result of a plant
closing and which results in an employment loss at a single site of employment during any
30-day period for:
(a) at least 33 percent of the employees (excluding employees regularly working less
than 20 hours per week); and
(b) at least 50 employees(excluding employees regularly working less than 20 hours per
week); or
(c) at least 500 employees (excluding employees regularly working less than 20 hours
per week).
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ATTACHMENT 2
PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY VOCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Aims Community College Mesa State College
P.O. Box 69 P.O. Box 2647
Greeley, Co. 80632 Grand Junction, Co. 81502
Arapahoe Community College Morgan Community College
2500 West College Drive 17800 County Road 20
Littleton, Co. 80160 Fort Morgan, Co. 80701
Colorado Electronic Community College Northeastern Community College
9075 E. Lowry Blvd. 100 College Drive
Denver, Co. 80220 Sterling, Co. 80751
Colorado Mountain College Otero Junior College
215 Ninth Street 1802 Colorado Avenue
Glenwood S rin s, Co. 81601 La Junta, Co. 81050
Colorado Northwestern Community Pickens Tech
College 500 Airport Blvd.
500 Kennedy Drive Aurora, Co. 80011
Ran el , Co. 81648
Community College of Aurora Pikes Peak Community College
16000 E. CentreTech Parkway 5675 South Academy Blvd.
Aurora, Co. 80011-9036 Colorado Springs, Co. 80906
Community College of Denver Pueblo Community College
1111 West Colfax Avenue 900 West Orman Avenue
Denver, Co. 80204 Pueblo, Co. 81004
Delta-Montrose Area Vocational- Red Rocks Community College
Technical Center 13300 West 6'h Avenue
1765 U.S. Highway 50 Lakewood, Co. 80401
Delta, Co. 81416
Emily Griffith Opportunity School Trinidad State Junior College
1250 Welton Street 600 Prospect Street
Denver, Co. 80204 Trinidad, Co. 81082
Front Range Community College San Juan Basin Area Vocational-
3645 West 112t Avenue Technical School
Westminster, Co. 80030 P.O. Box 970
Cortez, Co. 81321
Lamar Community College
2401 South Main Street
Lamar, Co. 81052
ATTACHMENT 3
SCHOLARSHIP VOUCHER AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE LETTER
The following individuals are authorized to sign EDWAA Scholarship vouchers on behalf of the
Weld County Dept.of Human Resources
I Linda L. 'erez
(Type or print name)
ure)
II. Ted A. Long
( e r print name)
(Signature)
III.
(Type or print name)
(Signature)
IV.
(type or print name)
(Signature)
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