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Home My WebLink About980473.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE 1998 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROJECT PLAN 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 the 1998 Community Services Block Grant Project Plan 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 the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, commencing March 1, 1998, and ending February 28, 1999, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said plan, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said plan, 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 1998 Community Services Block Grant Project Plan from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department Human Services, to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said plan. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 25th day of March, A.D., 1998. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS !)�) WELQ COUNTY, COLORADO SA ATTEST: / , ' � � � ��. %Q � Constance L. H Ebert, Chair Weld Co } le r IC*' . .rd' W. H. ebster, Pro-Tem tY �� Deputy Clerk ' ' .and George . Baxter APPR D AS FORM: EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING (AYE) Dale K. Hall my torney EXCUSED Barbara J. Kirkmeyer 980473 ee ,. A/S 5f• HR0069 filtiki, leg MEMORANDUM ' Coc Hbrt, O TO: Board nstan of CountyeL. ar Commissioners DATE: March 23, 1998 I • FROM: Walter J. Speckman, Executive Director, Human Services COLORADO �1 SUBJECT: Community Services Block Grant for PY 1998 Enclosed for Board approval is the Community Services Block Grant for Program Year 1998 to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs from the Weld County Division of Human Services. The total of the request is for $193,133. The focus of the grant is linkage of services and access to transportation for the in-need rural elderly of Weld County. The funding will allow for staff time to set up, coordinate, and train the Senior Aide volunteer pools at rural Senior sites. The grant also funds the operating costs of Senior Minibus Transportation for the rural elderly from the rural senior sites. It also subcontracts Weldco's Senior volunteer pool to transport seniors in volunteer vehicles for one-time needs that Minibus cannot address, and reimburses the volunteer at $.27/mile. The term of this request will be March 1, 1998 through February 28, 1999. If you have any questions, please telephone me at 353-3800, extension 3317. 980 3 1998 CSBG PROJECT PLAN GRANTEE: Weld County llivicinn of Human Servirec ADDRESS: P O Bnx 1 X05, Greeley, CO 20637 PROJECT CONTACT PERSON• Walter i Sperkman (970) 353-3R00 (Name) (Phone) Executive Director (970) 356-3975 (Title) (Fax) COUNTIES INCLUDED IN THIS PLAN (For multi-county service areas)• N/A DATE: March 19, 1998 CSBG ALLOCATI0N• 8193,133 Objectives: CSBG DIRECT CSBG NON-DIRECT CSBG FUNDS FEDERAL OBJECTIVE SERVICES SERVICES ALLOCATED 1. Employment $ 7,195 $ $ 7,195 2. Education $ $ $ 3. Income Management $ $ $ 4. Housing $ $ $ 5. Emergency Services $ $ $ 6. Nutrition $ $ $ 7. Linkages with Other Programs $ 175,938 $ 10,000 $ 185,938 8. Self-sufficiency $ $ $ 9. Health $ $ $ 10.Other $ $ $ TOTAL $ 183,133 $ 10,000 $ 193,133 9801'7'3 I.(A).Objective 1 Employment (Direct Services): Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) concentrates on providing a variety of employment, training, and educational services to many target groups in Weld County. The Job Training Partnership Act programs provide personal assessment, goal planning, training, educational enhancement, work experience, and job placement activities to low-income, at-risk adults and youth in Weld County. The TANF program provides the same services targeted at AFDC clients. Job Services works with all employers and citizens of Weld County in supplying employment opportunities and information. ESWC works in coordination with Aims Community College and the University of Northern Colorado in arranging educational opportunities for clients. ESWC also works with several public and private businesses to provide employment opportunities that benefit clients and move them on the road to self sufficiency. Subcategory 1.3 lob Placement/Development CSBG funds allow for .25 FTE of a Client Services Technician in ESWC to work with clients in our federally funded programs. This FTE cannot be covered by other ESWC grants and by funding it CSBG allows us to serve more at-risk clients needing employment and training. The need for this service is continuing to grow as shown by our increasing number of clients enrolling for these services. These activities are not being subcontracted II (B)Objective 7 Linkages with Other Programs (Direct Services): Weld County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) provides a myriad of services targeted at the senior population of Weld County. The Older American Act Programs provide; home health care, elderly day care, peer counseling, respite care, general and minority outreach programs, legal counseling, ombudsman services, congregate nutrition at twenty-two sites around the County, home-delivered meals, nutritional counseling, in-home cleaning, elder abuse awareness, health/prevention services, liquid supplemental nutrition, as well as, advocacy, information and referral to the most-in-need senior population of Weld County. AAA also provides LIHEAP registration for seniors. The AAA is also a model state program for the Single Entry Point which provides case management services for clients referred from Social Services in need of Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), Home Care Allowance and Adult Foster care. AAA also provides Older Worker employment and training opportunities for the low-income seniors through Job Training Partnership Act programs. There are always gaps in services that need funding to enhance. Based on the results of several senior citizen surveys conducted in 1994 as part of the 1996-2000 Weld County Transit Development Plan, Human Services has chosen to target the rural elderly of Weld County with CSBG funds. Due to the size and rural nature of the county, this is a growing in-need population. Attachment #1 is a 1990 map of Weld County provided by UNC Geography Department, showing the size of the County and the percent of older persons 65 and older and how that population is spread throughout the rural parts of Weld County. Attachment #2 is "Percent of 60+, 65+, 75+, 85+ populations by Individual Weld County Towns" from the 1990 census statistics. Attachment#3 is "Weld Population Trends By Selected Cohorts--1970-2010" from the Colorado Division of Local Governments. It shows the projected increase in Weld County's 60-85+ population increasing from 66-70% from 1970- 2010. Attachment #4 is "Selected Subgroups of the Older Population in Colorado as a Percent of the State Total" from the Colorado Division of Local Governments and 1990 and 1992 Census statistics. This attachment shows that Weld County has a 3.96% of the Colorado's 60+ population, 4.33% of the state's 75+ population, 4.06% of the state's 60+ low-income population, 3.85% of the state's 60+ minority population, 8.16% of Colorado's rural population, 3.84% of the state's 65+ frail disabled population. Attachment #5 is "65 and Older Poverty Rate" supplied by AAA from the 1990 census statistics. This attachment shows the poverty rate for the 65+ population of Weld County was above the state average. Weld was 11.8% and Colorado was 10.4%. All these attachments combined show a constantly growing population of rural elderly spread widely around Weld County. Large percentages of this group are low-income, minority and frail disabled individuals. In the surveys and assessments that we have acquired Weld Counties rural elderly have shown a constant need for linkage of services and transportation. Human Services is trying to address those needs by using CSBG funds for the 2 980473 following activities; Subcategory 7.4 Transportation Proiects Provide volunteer transportation to rural elderly who otherwise would not be able to travel distances to receive necessary services. CSBG funds will be used to reimburse these volunteers for gas and use of their vehicles at a rate of$.27 per mile. This service is subcontracted with WELDCOS, a senior resource agency in Weld County. The Weld County Transportation Department (Transportation) provides minibus services to all Human Services funded programs. Transportation provides door-to-door rides for all Family Educational Network of Weld County (FENWC) children to and from the sites and services. Transportation also provides rides for the FENWC families to program activities. This department also transports ESWC clients to training, education or work sites. It also provides, as requested in this grant, minibus services to the Weld County rural elderly from the senior sites around the County. Transportation also gives door-to-door service to and from educational, training and work or rehab sites in the County. The department has both general and disabled buses to meet all needs of the demand services provided. CSBG funds will be used to provide mini-bus service to transport our rural seniors from central locations on a specific day for trips to health facilities, shopping centers, recreational activities, social services needs, and meal sites. This service allows seniors to gain necessary social interaction with peers, as well as, provide access to health and social services. The funds will also be used to provide mini-bus service to transport our rural handicapped and developmentally disabled so they may maintain self-sufficiency by employment or rehabilitation and personal training Subcategory 7.5 Elderly Proiects Provide training sessions to senior aide coordinators and volunteers so they may be better equipped to provide elderly outreach and information referral services to the rural elderly. CSBG funds will be used to pay for .15 FTE Community Services Director (Coordinator, County Senior Aide Program) who will assist townships in the hiring and training of Senior Aides and volunteers, as well as assist in setting up centers, networking the various parts of the programs and setting up new programs and linkages. Subcategory 7.8 Other Linkage Proiects CSBG funds will also be used to provide linkages between programs for the purpose of implementing welfare reform. As the impact of welfare reform becomes more clearly defined in Weld County, CSBG funds will be mobilized to support the process of coordinating programs, enabling clients to make the best use of public resources and promote growth toward self-sufficiency. Subcategory 7.1 Information 8i Referral Using CSBG funding for administration of this grant allows Human Services to plan, coordinate and fill gaps in already established programs, as well as budgeting, tracking and reporting required CSBG information. This service is provided by our own department and is not subcontracted. 980473 3 II. BUDGET Cost Category Employment Linkages g TOTAL Personnel 6,090 84,593 90,689 Operating 1,105 91,343 92,450 Capital Equipment Subcontract 10,000 10,000 Indirect(&salaries) TOTAL 7,195 185,938 193,133 A. PERSONNEL COSTS Employment Personnel: .25 FTE Client Services Technician Linkages Personnel: .15 FTE Community Services Director .15 FTE Administrative Staff 3.10 FTE Drivers who provide transportation services B. OPERATING COSTS These costs include supplies, gas and oil for the vans, postage, printing, phone charges, repair and maintenance costs and other purchased services needed to provide services for the CSBG activities. Also includes transitional funding for upcoming welfare reform. These funds will be used to train clients in aspects of welfare reform and deal with issues related to welfare reform. C. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES None D. CONTRACT/SUBCONTRACT COSTS This category includes the cost of the WELDCOS contract to provide volunteer transportation for our rural elderly that have no other means of transportation to necessary services. E. AGENCY INDIRECT None. F. TOTAL CSBG FUNDS BUDGETED Employment: $ 7,195 Linkages to other programs: Admin 27,157 Training& Support 12,800 Transportation Projects 113,981 WELDCOS 10,000 Welfare Reform 22.000 Total $193,133 980473 4 III. COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN 1. Community Needs Assessment For the Program Year 1998 (March 1, 1998 through February 28, 1999), Weld County is using the client surveys conducted in the preparation of the current Transit Development Plan. In addition, we have evaluated historical population trends for the County's seniors, using Census information and estimates from the Colorado Division of Local Government. Together, these sources have shown a continuing need for transportation services, especially for rural seniors.. See Attachments 6, and 7. Current needs assessment for the employment segment of the CSBG grant request was derived from surveying applicant demographics for the six months ended 2/28/98. The majority of tracked applicants (58.4%) did not have either a high school diploma or G.E.D. and the majority ethnic group (70%) was Hispanic. This demonstrates Weld County's primary area of unmet employment need: placing an unskilled minority adult labor force. See attachment 8. Current needs assessment for the welfare reform segment will develop with 1998 being the baseline for unmet needs, as specifics of welfare reform unfold. Attachment 10 will be used in developing that needs assessment. 2. Description of service delivery system targeted to low income individuals and families in Weld County and 4. Description of how CSBG funding will be coordinated with other public and private resources Weld County Division of Human Services is a one stop service center for various Federal and State programs all targeted at low income at-risk individuals. This includes the children's program area, Family Educational Network of Weld County (FENWC), which oversees Head Start, Migrant Head Start, and Preschool. The Area Agency on Aging umbrellas several senior programs including Older American Act programs, Single Entry Point and JTPA Older Worker. The Employment Service Area has JTPA Adult and Youth programs, Employment First, New Directions, Job Service, Americorp, Y.C.P.I, and an Educational Computer Lab. All of our programs are targeted to low income at-risk individuals. CSBG funding fills the gaps in integrated services we currently provide. 3.Description of how linkages will be developed to fill identified gaps in services through information, referral, case management and follow-up consultations Because we are a Human Services agency serving a low income in-need population in various ways we have developed many partnerships with other county agencies pursuing the same goals. We currently work with Social Services, Weld Information & Referral Services(WIRS), primary and secondary educational systems as well as a host of nonprofits in Weld County aimed at self-sufficiency for the citizens of our area. 5. Description of outcome measures to be used to monitor success in promoting self-sufficiency, family stability, and community revitalization. Outcome measures used to monitor success in promoting self-sufficiency are specific to the various components of the programs and are listed in the following charts. 980473 5 IV. 1998-99 CSBG OUTCOME PLAN and REPORT: County: Weld Implementing Agency: Weld County Division of Human Services Agency Contact Person: Walt Speckman Address: P.O. Box 1805, Greeley, CO 80632 Phone Number: (970) 353-3800 ext . 3350 CSBG $ : 7, 195 Federal Objective: Employment National Goal : #2 Community Revitalization National Direct Measure : a. Number of jobs created and/or retained Please address the following questions in the space provided REPORT PERIOD: 3/1/98 to 2/28/99 (1l PROBLEM STATEMENT: as related to local poverty issues and application needs assessment. Lack of full-time employment among low-income unskilled adult labor force. #2 CSBG PROGRAM SERVICES/ACTIVITIES: What services/activitiesare YOU providing to program participants? Track applicants who complete applications and subsequently attain employment in companies participating in tracking. Some jobs require completion of grade school,m some require completion of high school. o • • • • 9 Low income adult clients that have educational barriers to employment. 58%of this target population does not have a high school diploma or GED certification, and their first priority is employment rather than educational development. 14 PROPOSED OUTCOMES: How are you hoping program participans will change as a result of your services/activities? Of the estimated 3200 applicants tracked, at least 1400 will attain employment during the fiscal year. #6 MEASUREMENT USED and TIME FRAME: How will you measure change among your program participants? What is the time frame of the services/activities? Direct Measure: Number of participants seeking employment who obtain it, as compared with total number of participants during the fiscal year. 9804743 6 IV. 1998-99 CSBG OUTCOME PLAN and REPORT: County: Weld Implementing Agency: Weld County Transportation Department Agency Contact Person: Address: P.O. Box 1805, Greeley, CO 80632 Phone Number: (970) 353-3800 ext . 3350 County: CSBG $ : 141, 944 (27, 157 admin. ) Federal Objective: Linkages (Direct) National Goal : #2 Community Revitalization National Direct Measure : g. Increase in the availability and affordability of opportunities e.g transportation. Please address the following questions in the space provided REPORT PERIOD: 3/1/98 to 2/28/99 #1 PROBLEM STATEMENT: as related to local poverty issues and application needs assessment . Public bus system leaves unmet needs for transportation to Human Services funded programs for rural seniors, medicaid clients, and low income residents of the County. #2 CSBG PROGRAM SERVICES/ACTIVITIES: What services/activities are YOU providing to rogram participants? The minibus system increases availability of transportation services by picking up several clients with common needs or destinations . #3 LOW INCOME (125% of poverty level) TARGET POPULATION: Who are your services/activities directed to? Rural low income county residents age 65 and older, and medicaid eligible County Services clients regardless of age. #4 PROPOSED OUTCOMES : How are you hoping program participans will change as a result of your services/activities? Participants will continue to access services through the minibus system when the Public bus system does not provide for their needs. Participants will transition to a fare system with no loss of access to the transportation system. #6 MEASUREMENT USED and TIME FRAME: How will you measure change among your program participants? What is the time frame of the services/activities? Direct Measure: Increase in availability of transportation. Basline established between 3/1/97 and 2/1/98 was 6879 minibus passenger trips that would otherwise not have been available to the target population. 980!13 7 IV. 1998-99 CSBG OUTCOME PLAN and REPORT: County: Weld Implementing Agency: WELDCOS Agency Contact Person: Marilyn Carlino Address: P.O. Box 1805, Greeley, CO 80632 Phone Number: (970) 353-3800 ext . 3350 County: CSBG $ : 10, 000 Federal Objective :Linkages (Non-Direct) National Goal : #2 Community Revitalization National Direct Measure: g. Increase in the availability and affordability of opportunities e.g. transportation Please address the following questions in the space provided REPORT PERIOD; 3/1/98 to 2/28/99 #1 PROBLEM STATEMENT: as related to local poverty issues and application needs assessment . Public transportation leaves unment needs for rural seniors . #2 CSBG PROGRAM SERVICES/ACTIVITIES : What services/activities are YOU providing to program participants? WELDCOS, a senior resource agency in Weld County coordinates volunteers and rural elderly residents with unment transportation needs . #3 LOW INCOME (125% of poverty level) TARGET POPULATION: Who are your services/activities directed to? Rural low income county residents age 65 and older. #4 PROPOSED OUTCOMES : How are you hoping program participans will change as a result of your services/activities? Participants will continue to request rides from WELDCOS volunteers to maintain independant living in the rural environment they are accustomed to. #6 MEASUREMENT USED and TIME FRAME: How will you measure change among your program participants? What is the time frame of the services/activities? Direct Measure: Increase in availability of transportation. Baseline is 1, 049 passenger trips made between 3/1/97 and 2/1/98 that would otherwise not have been available to the target population 2804'.,73 8 IV. 1998-99 CSBG OUTCOME PLAN and REPORT: County: Weld Implementing Agency: Weld County Area Agency on Aging Agency Contact Person: Marilyn Carlino Address: P.O. Box 1805, Greeley, CO 80632 Phone Number: (970) 353-3800 ext . 3350 CSBG $ : 12 , 800 Federal Objective:Linkages : (Direct) National Goal : #5 Agencies increase their capacity to achieve results . National Direct Measure: f.Number of staff hours per year committed to providing training Please address the following questions in the space provided REPORT PERIOD: 3/1/98 to 2/28/99 #1 PROBLEM STATEMENT: as related to local poverty issues and application needs assessment . Volunteers and coordinators need training to be better equipped to provide elderly outreach and referral services . #2 CSBG PROGRAM SERVICES/ACTIVITIES: What services/activities are YOU providing to program participants? Provide monthly training sessions for 610 volunteers and 20 coordinators who provide elederly outreach and referral services . #3 LOW INCOME (125% of poverty level) TARGET POPULATION: Who are your services/activities directed to? Low income rural seniors who use County senior centers. #4 PROPOSED OUTCOMES : How are you hoping program participans will change as a result of your services/activities? Participants will have access to up-to-date information on outreach and referral services in the changing environment of of Countywide services . #6 MEASUREMENT USED and TIME FRAME: How will you measure change among your program participants? What is the time frame of the services/activities? Staff hours required for training sessions in outreach and referral activities will indicate if adequate training is being accomplished, given the personnel turnover and the amount of change in available services . Baseline: per timesheets 3/1/98 to 2/28/98, 1047 staff hours were committed to providing training. 980473 9 IV. 1998-99 CSBG OUTCOME PLAN and REPORT: County: Weld Implementing Agency: Weld County Division of Human Services Agency Contact Person: Marilyn Carlino Address: P.O. Box 1805, Greeley, CO 80632 Phone Number: (970) 353-3800 ext . 3350 CSBG $ :22 , 000 Federal Objective:Linkages : (Direct) National Goal :#5 agencies increase their capacity to achieve results National Direct Measure : f. Number of County departments that exchange information. Please address the following questions in the space provided REPORT PERIOD: 3/1/98 to 2/28/99 #1 PROBLEM STATEMENT: as related to local poverty issues and application needs assessment . Recently enacted welfare reform will change how clients access needed services . #2 CSBG PROGRAM SERVICES/ACTIVITIES : What services/activities are YOU providing to program participants? Train clients in aspects of welfare reform and support transitional activities of the agency #3 LOW INCOME (125% of poverty level) TARGET POPULATION: Who are your services/activities directed to? Clients of all Human Services programs . #4 PROPOSED OUTCOMES : How are you hoping program participans will change as a result of your services/activities? Participants will find it easier to work within the reformed guidlines to attain self-sufficiency. #6 MEASUREMENT USED and TIME FRAME: How will you measure change among your program participants? What is the time frame of the services/activities? To be determined as welfare reforme becomes more clearly defined 980413 10 V. Certifications The grantee assures that funds available through this program will be used to accomplish the State goal and to meet the objectives stated in the State CSBG guidelines. It is further assured that the proposed activities to be implemented with CSBG funds will meet the guidelines contained in the Federal CSBG Legislation, Title IV of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Public Law 103-227, Part C, Environmental Tobacco Smoke, also known as the Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Act), and the State of Colorado CSBG Plan. The grantee also assures that it will: specifically consider, in a public meeting, the designation of any local public or private entity to carry out the county community service activities under contract with the county, any local community action agency (CAA) which received federal fiscal 1981-82 funding. • prohibit any political activities by grantees or contractors being supported, in part or whole, by federal funds provided through this program; • prohibit any activities to provide voters and prospective voters with transportation to the polls or provide similar assistance in connection with an election or any voter registration activity; # make available for public inspection each plan prepared as part of the program planning process. The grantee may, at its initiative, revise any plan prepared for CSBG funding and shall furnish the revised plan to the Director of the Community Services Block Grant under the Department of Local Affairs. Each plan prepared for submission shall be made available for public inspection within the county and/or service area in such a manner as will facilitate review of, and comments, on the plan; • provide for coordination between community anti-poverty programs, where appropriate, with emergency energy crisis intervention programs conducted in such community; ▪ make available appropriate books, documents, papers, and records for inspection, examination, copying, or mechanical reproduction on or off the premises upon reasonable request by the U.S. Controller General, the State, or their authorized representatives should an investigation of the uses of CSBG funds be undertaken; # in the case of non-profit private organizations contracting for CSBG funds with the State, have a board constituted so as to assure that (A) one-third of the members of the board are elected public officials currently holding office, or officials reasonably available and willing to serve is less than one-third of the membership of the board, membership on the board of appointive public officials may be counted in meeting such one- third requirements; (B) at least one-third of the members are persons chosen in accordance with democratic selection procedures adequate to assure that they are representative of the poor in the areas served; and ©the remainder of the members are officials or members of business, industry, labor, religious, welfare, education, or other major groups and interests in the community. • in the case of county governments receiving grant funds, have an advisory committee on which the poor, elderly, and related service organizations of the county are reasonably represented; ▪ in the case of county governments or subgrantees which receive a CSBG award in excess of$100,000, comply with the following three certifications related to the "Limitation on use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal Contracting and financial transactions (P.L. 101-121, Section 319 and USC Title 31 Section 1352)": 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or any employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instruction. �� 980/':3 3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document for subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. certify to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals: 1. are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transaction by any Federal department or agency; 2. have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; 3. are not presently indicted for otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) of this certification; and 4. have not within a three-year period preceding this application had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default. 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L � G ,_ - u J 2 L e S a J a < < U G L Cn 0 la t. n U W a J < e r r r < a a a a < a C n O a e L> .C c . .. a. e e C m tuaWy�E�ay oQn/q laf Attacnr..ent #5 • ELDERLY 95 and Older Poverty Rate I990 i Weld Counry Greeley Colorado lilt Females 65= 113.5% • 113.8% II 12.4% ;I . , Males 65+ -I 7.0% I 7.0% 16.0% To 65+ 111.8 1 Total 104% 10.4% > In 1991, the poverty rate for people 65 and older in Weld Cotr::ty was below the National Average. Weld was 11.8% and the Nation was 12.4%. > Present and future retirees will be better educated and have more economic flexibility. and be in better health. > Public assistance income for the population 65 and older is 8.8% for Weld, 8.3% for Colorado, and 9.3% for Greeley. > The percent of people 65 and older receiving social sec.-:y, income co=o_re± to the total is 8.1% for Weld, 7.9% for Colorado, and 8.5% for Greeley. Sou—cr-- Linda Piper, Area A enc✓ on Azinz 65 and Older Poverty Status 1199Q I Weld County I Greeley I Colorado i White I 10.9% 1 11.1% 19.6% 'i $ Hispanic 1 30.5%. 125.7% • 23.6% ii i Source= Linde Piper, Area Agency on Aging 280e..71,73 WELD COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES ATTACHMENT$16 FWELD COUNTY SENIOR POPULATION TRENDS 30000 25000 20000 �75+POPULATION 15000 [ o+ POPULATIOII 10000 5000 • 1980 1990 1995 Source: 1980&1990 Census of Population and 1995 Estimates from CO Div.of Local Gott 1980 1990 1995 AGE 60+POPULATION 14578 18012 19839 AGE 75+POPULATION 4321 5936 6458 • 98041,73 Attachment #7 Page l of 4 Senior Citizen Surveys Several senior citizen surveys were conducted in 1994. Virtually all of these indicated that transportation is a significant issue to this segment of the population. e e«.«, .nr of the Ser ices d the Problems an i Needs of Older Adults - for the Weld County Area Agency on Apna April, 1994. • Poverty, transportation, medical care and home health care were the top four issues that respondents rated as a major problem. • Over 70% of the respondents rated the following as either a moderate or major problem: Transports don Accidental injury in the home Crime against older adults Elder abuse Poverty Mental health issues Home health care • Those issues seen as either somewhat serious or very serious by the majority of respondents were: Reluctance to ask for help Eligibility restrictions Cost of services Lack of information about services Lack of transportation to services Perception of cost as excessive Reluctance to rely on non-family for services • Transportation Services - Unmet need: No service on Sunday's and evenings • RSVP/Senior Companion - Unmet need: Transportation for clients, • Respite Care/Home Care - Unmet needs: Transportation, cost too high `38U=''k'3 Attachment #7 Page 2 of 4 Tri-Town Senior Survey - fall, 1993 • Transportation - Most responding drive their own car (75% of women, 88% of men, 80% overall). Approximately 66% of the 20% who don't drive rely on family members (spouse, children, etc.). About one in ten of these mkt on the Mini Bus for Senior Citizens, although more than a quarter had used the Mini Bus. People who had used the Mini Bus were mostly very satisfied with the service. Friends and neighbors are also relied upon for transportation. About one in eight people surveyed reported they face some sort of difficulty leaving home (about 1/2 of those who report they do not drive). Most of these difficulties involve problems with ambulation or using a wheel chair. Implications • Although most older adults drive their own cars, a significant number do not (more women than men). • A significant number of older adults face difficulties leaving home. • If family members are unavailable to provide transportation, for those who do not drive, transportation could be a challenge. • The Mini Bus for Senior Citizens may be an under-utilized resource for those who do not drive. Recommendations • Explore setting up a carpooling network. • Look for ways to better utilize the Mini Bus on the days it serves this community. • Explore accessibility issues in the community. 1994 Survey of Senior Center Coordinators. • The community services that coordinators most frequently referred their members for were: transportation• hearing aid testing; and public or volunteer programs. In order to reach seniors in the community who were isolated, frail, or home bound, that might be in need of services, most coordinators reported that they made phone contacts. • What service do you feel is most needed in your community for seniors? *Meal site program Adult Clinic *Transportation *Intergenerational programs *Senior housing *Education ALJUt'f 3 h Attachment #7 Page 3 of 4 *Exercise *Crafts *Accessible bus *Snow removal *Odd jobs *Meals on Wheels *Peer counseling *Blood pressure clinic (BOLD means answers given repeatedly) EQ-Cal GL_un5 Summary - Area Agency on Aging, 1994 • Eaton Focus Group, April 6, 1994 - One younger senior strongly favored a regularly scheduled public transportation system for all ages on a daily basis. - This group unanimously agreed that transportadon is a big problem for seniors. Pointed out that there is a big information gap about the Mini Bus, most just don't know how to get the service. Also, said they believe many have reservations about tiding a "Weld County" bus - think it is welfare. Believed seniors would pay a nominal fee for this service. • Fort Lupton Focus Group, April 7, 1994 - See need for wheelchair vans because the van through the Fort Lupton Housing Authority is not wheelchair accessible. Most seniors are not aware of where to call for transportation. Believe that family is called on most of the time to provide transportation, but would like not to impose on families too much. - Services most needed: Support group for caregivers Respite care Transportation for wheelchair bound Congregate meal program • Greeley Focus Group, April 8, 1994 - See this as a problem for the disabled. Some expressed concern that there are home bound seniors who would like to go to church. Some feel that community volunteers could be more helpful here, but had concerns about insurance. - Apparently some churches assist with this, but others don't. Most seemed to be content with the service already in place. Others feel many people are too proud to ask for help. Were complimentary of the Greeley door to door service, had friends who have used it. • Evans Focus Group, April 11, 1994 - Nearly all the men use their own private transportation and very few had any idea of how to get in touch with public transportation or even what was available. It was unclear whether the Mini Bus for wheelchair transport was available for Evans. One gentleman pointed out that he had come from a town of 1,200 people, fifty miles from Topeka, ICS. These folks on their own had provided two vans to get people from the small community into Topeka for 9b0Ls. b 3 Attachment #7 doctor services. There was a general consensus that if transportation wasdQe 4 of 4 provided to smaller communities than it should be done for the whole county or don't do it at all. The Weld County Vision Together group identified concerns regarding the lack of transportation choices in the City and County. Overall Assessment of Unmet Need Based on the analysis conducted in this chapter it appears there are significant unmet transit needs in Greeley and Weld County. • Tne quantitative analysis estimates that existing transit services operated by the City meet approximately 65% of the demand. Interviews with community leaders, including the Greeley City Council, and public meetings, indicated the following potential needs: - Expanded evening and weekend service - Expanded use by•UNC students - More direct routes - Potential commuter tips both within Greeley and to other intra-regional and inter-regional destinations - Transit connections among Greeley, Fort Collins & Loveland and to the Denver metro area. • The quantitative demand analysis for the County indicated a relatively high unmet need. Existing services were projected to be meeting roughly 55% of the estimated demand. Given the demographics of the area, this may include a significant demand by general public, as well as elderly and disabled, riders. The unmet demand likely includes additional trips by seniors and others for recreation, personal business and nutrition; commuter trips especially to Greeley and to other intra-regional locations and to the Denver metro area or other specialized medical facilities. Tne demands will be fine tuned in August, based on an analysis of estimated ridership by fare level. • It is also important to note that the recently completed North Front Range Regional Transportation Plan identifies a goal of a 10% shift in travel mode from single occupant vehicles through a combination of increased carpooling, greater transit use, bicycling and walking. To achieve this goal, a dramatic increase in transit ridership must occur. Expanded service for work trips and additional UNC riders may offer the best potential. f 9813473 Lk: tiG AGE OF APPL CAN T SI Illiktt irn-HIT-.- 6.3 and 0 317c h � � 9864';13 ETHNIC GROUP ( those sa(nga Htscanin 1 ittO / - White.non-Hispanic Others 1 .2 '!fltRi Npsnonnmc 3:}01 980473 of GED 6th or les lxlny'''� F-iuh Hp; 28011'3 VI. CSBG ADVISORY BOARD LIST: (please attach pages if more space is needed) Representatives Of Private Sector: Name: .{I N �SO Address: 232.-7 I Oi JE(`lllE;L�(ZCClt=1' t Co '3OCo3 I Phone: 353— act:, q S Name: c J Q 4S&L4t41 E2 Address: p. (..) .13 bX 'j(.p5 '; Gee-8/a/1 co $O(.P 3Z Phone: MIS-12.q 3�5 a _Leg o1 V Q (� Name: 1 IS-12.4 �.Llr=�1 try -RLCS Address: I y I(O I J e' t1 ►Lee i .) 6)2C ( 7 CO 150 C-e 31 Phone: 353 _O21c0 Representatives of Public Sector: Name: CAI - rLC_ Address: P.O <;?;.C7`> ' 2C t= k�J i Co Phone: 3.(:_p_ L.ICiIXj Name: Pa.J . IJ ti\ Address: ) 1 (.40 1..J\ G e C C I a, , C '60 L 3 I Phone: 3-]ce _ C.P(-P(v 4 Name: Address: Phone: Representatives of Low-income persons: Your are reminded of the low-income participation requirement for advisory committee configuration(Section 675(cX3). Name: 1J1�1e k}('� Address: P(') Box 33%; C11CL2.C51 QceZ3 Phone: -737- IOZC) Name: ' ae,AE 'i�LJ�2.k C11-1CZ Address: Zyzo 1243 Avcniue', GP_t`1ev f 60 `6OC.p 3 Phone: 3�5 /„i l J(7c Name: IJO N /��[vC T� _ C Address: 3015 I Ave e L4 ' e V A MS, co ::,0€971,-) Phone: ?)S'� — 0DQ g 3800;3 11 VII. PROOF OF PUBLIC HEARING: Affidavit of Publication STATE OF COLORADO County of Weld SS. I A. Winkler Riesel of said County of Adams being duly sworn,say that I am publisher of PLATTEVILLE HERALD that the same is a weekly newspaper of general circulation was printed and published in the town of FORT LUPTON in said county and state that the nouce of advertisement,of which the annexed is a true copy has. been published in said weekly newspaper for ONE consecutive weeks: that the notice was published in the regular and entire issue of every number of said newspaper during the period and time of publication of said notice and in the newspaper proper and not in a supplement thereof: that the first publication of said notice was contained in the issue of said newspaper bearing the date of PUBLIC NOIICE The weld Division of MARCH 18. A.D. 1998 and the last Human Services plans to publication thereof, in the issue of said newspaper, subrktaC y(ervicesbearinbearing date, Block Grant Grant (CSBG) application to the State of the 18th day of MARCH 1998,that Colorado Department or she said Local edto CSBG funtlsare kt tendetl to M paps N seMpes PLATTEVILLE HERALD that impact me low Income pophas been published continuously and umntenti tell The atlon o Cbeing P y The application s on during the period of at i fifty-two consecutive considered a n focuses on weeks next prior a the first issue referred o:containing l transportation rural needs for the said notice ornewspaper ertwement aeoti ee e to: one Income wibe hel A that said ofsai was at the time of each of the 9 punk hearing.Wed edayh arch publications rpseitof said notice duly qualified fo that 25th Weld pActurpose within the g Notiningces, of an ave entitled.t 'An Co at Commissioners County Concerning Legal Fees of r Advertisements and mubls and Met Room 10th Publications and the Fee of Printers and Publishers Meeting Room at 915 IOM thereof, and to Repeal all Acts and Parts of Acts in Street,Greeley,Colorado to Conflict with the Provisions of this Act" approved obtain citizen Imput and April 7, 1921, and all amendments thereof, and questions. particularly as amended by an act approved,March 30, 1923, and an act approved May 13, 1931. Published In the Platteville �z Herald March 18.1998. s er ! Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of MARCH A.D. 1998 Notary bag P.O. BOX 125 FT. LUPTON, CO 80621 --SOY PO '�►:� 'mss• ¢,'', i J. ELAINE • i '•. L0NGHURST r f llay. oaf 9J :Q. 4a F 0F OB Olt My Commission expires December 21,2001 Hello