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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20243263.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE NOTICE OF FUNDING ALLOCATION (NFA) AND WORK PLAN FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) FOR VETERANS SERVICE -TO -CAREER PROGRAM (VSCP), AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Notice of Funding Allocation (NFA) and Work Plan for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the Veterans Service -to - Career Program (VSCP) between 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, the Workforce Development Board, and the Department of Labor and Employment, commencing upon full execution of signatures, and ending June 30, 2025, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said NFA and workplan, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said NFA and workplan, 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 Notice of Funding Allocation (NFA) and Work Plan for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the Veterans Service -to -Career Program (VSCP) between 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, the Workforce Development Board, and the Department of Labor and Employment, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair, Elizabeth Barber, Department of Human Services, and Matthew Hortt, PhD., Workforce Development Board, be, and hereby are, authorized to sign said NFA and workplan. cc:14SD, PRciCo./cn) o ► /2g/L5 2024-3263 HR0096 NOTICE OF FUNDING ALLOCATION (NFA) AND WORK PLAN FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) FOR VETERANS SERVICE -TO -CAREER PROGRAM (VSCP) PAGE 2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 11th day of December, A.D., 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: C�W,A J , ✓��� Weld County Clerk to the Board B • LJOtAcoick Deputy Clerk to the Board WELD COUNTY Kevin D. Ross, Ch merry L. B�ick, Pro-Tem EXCUSED Mike Freeman APPED ' FORM: ♦ 'r� ,� •' James County ' ttorney IZI-�'��'ri Saine Date of signature: 1� ZJ �j 2024-3263 HR0096 aor) vac+ktol BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS -AROUND REVIEW PASS -AROUND TITLE: Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) Submission of a Work Plan and Notice of Funding Allocation (NFA) #WE24-013 for the WIOA Veterans Service -to -Career Program (VSCP) DEPARTMENT: Human Services DATE: November 26, 2024 PERSON REQUESTING: Jamie Ulrich, Director, Human Services Brief description of the problem/issue: WIOA Section 116(e) requires that the State, local boards, and state agencies conduct evaluations to "promote, establish, implement, and utilize methods for continuously improving core program activities in order to achieve high-level performance within, and high-level outcomes from, the workforce development system" and "use designs that employ the most rigorous analytical and statistical methods that are reasonably feasible". The Department is requesting approval for Employment Services of Weld County's (ESWC) submission of a Work Plan and Notice of Funding Allocation (NFA) #WE24-013 for the Veterans Service -to -Career Program (VSCP). VSCP funding will be used for skills training, registered apprenticeships, internships and other work - based learning opportunities, and supportive service to secure gainful employment or participate in an educational or skills training program. Services provided through the grant complement services currently provided under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and also includes those Veterans who do not qualify for WIOA programs. Program funding is as follows: NFA #WE Funding Year Program/Source Period of Performance Amount 24-013 SFY25 Veterans Service -to -Career Program 07/01/2024 through 06/30/2025 $20,332.00 What options exist for the Board? Approval of the Work Plan and NFA for the WIOA Veterans Service -to -Career Program. Deny approval of the Work Plan and NFA for the WIOA Veterans Service -to -Career Program. Consequences: Program funds will not be distributed. Impacts: ESWC will not have the opportunity to administer these programs to their fullest and would be required to utilize their limited Federal resources. Pass -Around Memorandum; November 12, 2024 - CMS ID 8861 2024-3263 12/(1 Nb-lcf l0 Costs (Current Fiscal Year / Ongoing or Subsequent Fiscal Years): • Total NFA: $20,332.00. • Funded through the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment. • Period of Performance: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Recommendation: • Approval of this Work Plan and NFA and authorize the Chair to sign electronically. Swoon Recommendation Schedule Place on BOCC Agenda Work Session Other/Comments: Perry L Buck, Pro-Tem Mike Freeman Scott K. James Kevin D. Ross, Chair r 1 Lori Saine Pass -Around Memorandum; November 12, 2024 - CMS ID 8861 WORK PLAN NFA #WE24-013 VSCP Local Area: Weld County i _ eld County Local Area Veteran Service to Career WORK PLAN This WORK PLAN is agreed to by the Partys' signature below: x For th • Area LWDB Chair or Designee Date: 11/8/2024 Digitally signed by Elizabeth Elizabeth Barber Barber Date. 2024.11.08 15:47.26 -07'00' Workforce Center Director or Designee Date: Digitally signed by Kevin Ross Kevin Ross Date: 2024.12.11 11:26:52 v -07'00' Chair, BOCC or Designee Date: For Workforce Development Programs James A. Newby Digitally Date 2024.12.12 Newby 15:5839-07O0' Operations Director or Designee Date: I. WORK PLAN SUMMARY A. THIS WORK PLAN IS FOR (INSERT NFA TABLE BELOW): Does this WORK PLAN include a request for Transfer of Funds between AD and DW. /;''YES %ENO If YES, complete Section V. i NFA# WE- Funding Year Program/ Source Performance Period of Code Amount Formula CFDA# FAIN # 24-013 SFY25 Veteran's Service Career Program -to- 07/01/2024 06/30/2025 - 15RS $20,332 Y NA NA B. THIS WORK PLAN MODIFICATION IS FOR : SELECT APPROPRIATE CHECK BOX AND INCLUDE A BRIEF EXPLANATION HERE: CLICK OR TAP HERE TO ENTER TEXT. ■ • • • CHANGE TO WORK PLAN COMPONENTS OR PROJECT PLAN CHANGE TO BUDGET CHANGE TO PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES TRANSFER BETWEEN AD & DW (IF CHECKED, COMPLETE SECTION V) OTHER Click or tap here to enter text (complete all changes in review/track changes/strikethrough mode and II. PROGRAM CONTACTS highlight new information) LOCAL AREA COORDINATOR WDP PROGRAM COORDINATOR WDP LIAISON Name: Phone Charlotte or Email: 970-400-6766 DeBrock Name: Phone: Jesus 720-550-1792 Borrego Name: Email: Julie.Palacios(c Julie Palacios state.co.us WORK PLAN 5.23 WORK PLA'V PJFA HWE24-013 I'SCP Loco! Area: Weld County III. FUNDING PROVISIONS (CHECK ONE) ■ No changes to previous provisions. X Funding provisions included or embedded below: Subject Funding Provisions Program "Colorado Veterans' Service -to -Career Program Date 2024-10-02 1. FUNDING PURPOSE Funds shall be used to expand current services and provide direct services specifically tailored to the needs and talents of Eligible Participants as defined in the PGL, Section IV.A.2. 2. USE OF FUNDS Reference PGL, Section IV. paragraphs F through I for detailed information. Any unspent SFY24 funds may be reissued via NFA to participating local areas effective July 1, 2024. Future reissues are dependent on authorization from the State Legislature. 3. PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY "Eligible Participants" are: Veterans; Spouse of a veteran; A veteran's dependent child who is twenty-six years of age or younger and lives in the home of the veteran; A veteran's caregiver who is eighteen years of age or older and has significant responsibility for managing the well-being of an injured veteran who has been determined unemployable by the Veterans' Administration; or A person who is actively serving in the United States Armed Forces and who is within six months of being discharged under conditions other than dishonorable or a member of the National Guard or military reserves who has completed initial entry training. 4. REQUIRED SERVICES Funds must be used for direct services to eligible participants. These services must include one or more of the following: • Skills training; • Registered apprenticeships; • Internships and other work -based learning opportunities, including wage or stipend costs (for a specified and limited time period as long as the task performed by the intern does not replace the task currently performed by a paid contractor or employee), and • Supportive services, as needed to secure gainful employment or participate in an educational or skills training program. S. ALLOWABLE & UNALLOWABLE COSTS Program costs associated with providing direct services are allowable. WORK PLAN 'x.23 WORK PLAN NFA #1WE24-013 VSCP Local Area: Weld County 6. COST REIMBURSEMENT Program Costs are related to direct costs to support an eligible participant. Monthly invoices are due on the 15th of each month to ensure timely processing. The invoicing process requires expenditure detail for administrative, program and contractual funds both for local workforce areas and any integrated service and support centers that are delivering services to participants under this program. The workforce center and its partner(s) must utilize the invoice format embedded below for reimbursement. rot fit 18-1343.pdf PGL-GRT 2016-03_V VSTC Invoice xlsx eterans-Service-to-C 7. PROGRAM COORDINATOR Julie Palacios 303-594-4060 Julie.Palacios@state.co.us IV. WORK PLAN A. WORK PLAN TYPE (SELECT ONE) ■ X Annual Compliance Plan is the WORK PLAN and incorporated by reference. (skip Section IV. B. below) Project Plan/Grant proposal is attached as the WORK PLAN. (skip Section IV. B. below) WORK PLAN follows in Section IV, B below. WORK PLAN modification follows in Section IV, B below and/or Section VI WORK PLAN 5.23 WORK PLAN NFA #WE24-013 VSCP Local Area: Weld County B. WORK PLAN COMPONENTS AND OUTLINE (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) Note: Component rows will automatically expand to fit multiple bullet points Components Program/Project -LIST AS BULLET Activities POINTS- Completion * "OG" Estimated if ongoing Date Anticipated -LIST Outcome AS BULLET (s) POINTS- ❑ Planning ❑ Outreach ❑ Partnerships ❑ Program Integration • • Expand Salaries services. 12/31/2025 12/31/2025 • Provide services employment like transportation, related supportive housing, food, personal ESWC anticipates participants care items under enrolling the and VC mental eight Program health (8) Code. needs. /E1 Service Delivery • Staff participants. time for direct support to eligible • Employment under WIOA/not & Training listed that on the is not ETPL eligible ❑ Work -Based Learning ❑ Business Services ❑ Sector Strategies ❑ Career Pathways • Grant tracking and monitoring 12/31/2025 • Staff participant case reporting 03, Change time for tracking performance management as allowable 4. and and under outcomes quarterly monitoring PGL and GRT-2016- through annual A Evaluation • Administrative Costs 12/31/2025 i • Up administrative 2016-03, to 8% Change of grants costs allowable 4. fund will under be used PGL GRT- for Other: sp ecify P y WORK PLAN 5.23 WORK PLAN NFA #WE24-013 VSCP Local Area: Weld County V. TRANSFER REQUEST (BETWEEN AD AND DW) (CHECK ONE) _ Tier I (Up To 50%) Tier 2 (Between 51% and 75%) A. REASON FOR REQUEST (SEE PGL WIOA 2017-01) Tier 3 (Between 76% And 100%) FOR CDLE USE ONLY: (SEE PGL WIOA 2017-01) 1. TIER 1(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) Local Area has a documented need to transfer funds in order to respond to market conditions and use resources effectively that is based on labor market information, Worker Readjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices, or one -stop center data. ❑Local Area has met the 70% expenditure requirement for funding available during the prior program year for Adults and Dislocated Workers; and ❑Local Area is on track to meet participant measurements for the Adult and Dislocated Worker programs. TIER 2(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) All Tier 1 items and: Local area is on track to meet priority of service requirements for the Adult program; ❑Local area is enrolling participants in Work -based Training (On the Job Training, Apprenticeships, Internships, Work Experiences, etc.) as part of the plan; and ❑Local area is conducting outreach activities to Dislocated Workers, such as participation in Rapid Response or Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA), across all eligibility categories applicable to the local area and to those with barriers to employment. 3 TIER 3 (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) All Tier 1 and 2 items and: ❑Local area has a documented, significant need to transfer funds; ❑Local area has collaboration with Partner Agencies demonstrated by co -enrollments and leveraging of multiple funding streams and program referrals; and Local Area has met or is on track to meet its goals for discretionary grants that serve adults and dislocated workers. WORK PLAN 5.23 WORK PLAN NFA #WE24-013 /SCP Local Area: Weld County VI. CHARTS (BUDGET & PERFORMANCE) Attach all applicable workbook charts. The Workbook is a separate document from the Workplan. Charts must be maintained on the workbook and attached here to provide annual and historical data. PROJECTED EXPENDITURES Chart - Cumulative LOCAL AREA: WEID Grant: VSCP Funding Year: SFY2S NFAA 24012 Period Qf performance quarters - Start in ist Quarter Allocation 5 520332 1st Quarter Date Range 2nd Quarter Date Range 3rd Quarter Date Range 4th Quarter Date Range 07/01/2024 10/01/2024 01/01/2025 0441/232; Program Code(s): to �i�' ' 0411302024 121312024 031311f2025 06/30/202c, ISRS Program 50 $4,30 $_6,300 523,332 Total 50 54,300 516,500 520,332 %Expended 0 '► 21% 81% 100;: PROJECTED PERFORMANCE Chart -Cumulative IIINIIIFINkle 1st Quarter Intl Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Carry -In PartidpantsDate 0 Range Date Range Date Range Date Range 07/01/2024 10/01/2024 01/01/2025 04/01/2025 Date Range: 09/30/2024 _2131/2024 03/31/2025 06/30/2025 Total Participants (Cumulative) C' 1 6 8 New Participants (Cumulative) 0 1 6 .E % New #012'0! , 100% 10056 100% WORK PLAN ` ,23 Contract Form Entity Information Entity Name* COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Entity ID* @00010497 Contract Name* Contract ID CDLE - VETERAN'S SERVICE -TO -CAREER PROGRAM 8861 (VSCP) (NFA# WE24-01 3 - SFY25) Contract Status CTB REVIEW Contract Lead * WLUNA Q New Entity? Parent Contract ID Requires Board Approval YES Contract Lead Email Department Project # wluna@weld.gov;cobbxxl k@weld.gov Contract Description * CDLE - VETERAN'S SERVICE TO CAREER PROGRAM (VSCP) NFA# WE24-01 3. SFY25. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 07/01 /2024 - 06/30/2025. AMOUNT: $20,332.00. THIS WILL BE AN ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE. Contract Description 2 PA WILL ROUTE WITH THIS CMS/ONBASE ENTRY. Contract Type* GRANT Amount* $20,332.00 Renewable* NO Automatic Renewal Grant IGA Department Requested BOCC Agenda Due Date HUMAN SERVICES Date* 11/23/2024 11/27/2024 Department Email CM- HumanServices@weld.gov Department Head Email CM-HumanServices- DeptHead@weld.gov County Attorney GENERAL COUNTY ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COUNTYATTORNEY@WEL D.GOV Will a work session with BOCC be required?* NO Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be included? If this is a renewal enter previous Contract ID If this is part of a MSA enter MSA Contract ID Note: the Previous Contract Number and Master Services Agreement Number should be left blank if those contracts are not in OnBase Contract Dates Effective Date Termination Notice Period Contact Information Review Date" 04/30/2025 Committed Delivery Date Renewal Date Expiration Date* 06/30/2025 Contact Info Contact Name Contact Type Contact Email Contact Phone 1 Contact Phone 2 Purchasing Purchasing Approver Purchasing Approved Date Approval Process Department Head Finance Approver Legal Counsel JAMIE ULRICH CHERYL PATTELLI BYRON HOWELL DH Approved Date Finance Approved Date Legal Counsel Approved Date 12/06/2024 12/09/2024 12/09/2024 Final Approval BOCC Approved Tyler Ref # AG 121124 BOCC Signed Date Originator WLUNA BOCC Agenda Date 12/11/2024 Hello