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Home My WebLink About20241808.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION AND WORK PLAN FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) QUEST RECOVERY DISLOCATED WORKER GRANT (DWG), AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR PRO-TEM, 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 an Expenditure Authorization and Work Plan for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Quest Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) 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, and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, commencing September 26, 2022, and ending August 31, 2024, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said expenditure authorization and work plan, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said expenditure authorization and work 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 Expenditure Authorization and Work Plan for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Quest Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) 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, and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair Pro-Tem, Karina Amaya-Ragland, Department of Human Services, and Dr. Matthew Hortt, Workforce Development Board, be, and hereby are, authorized to sign said expenditure authorization and work plan. cc: -ISO, AcT(cW/cO) Osn6./24( 2024-1808 HR0096 EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION AND WORK PLAN FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) QUEST RECOVERY DISLOCATED WORKER GRANT (DWG) PAGE 2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 3rd day of July, A.D., 2024, nunc pro tunc September 26, 2022. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: ?7,12,4.0 ..�:4 Weld County Clerk to the Board BY. 1 I I •14J ail tV1 Lk - Deputy Clerk to the Board APB,RflVED County : torney / Date of signature: 1 �' EXCUSED Key . Ross, Chair C?,te4,4 erry L. B , Pro-Tem Mike eeman ott K. James 2024-1808 HR0096 Corish/aCet-IDI:L83ct5 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS -AROUND REVIEW PASS -AROUND TITLE: Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) Submission of a Work Plan and Expenditure Authorization for QUEST Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) DEPARTMENT: Human Services DATE: June 25, 2024 PERSON REQUESTING: Jamie Ulrich, Director, Human Services Brief description of the problem/issue: The Department is requesting approval for Employment Services of Weld County's (ESWC) submission of a Work Plan and Expenditure Authorization for the QUEST DWG initiative. QUEST DWG focuses on serving individuals whose employment has been negatively impacted by the pandemic, including individuals from historically marginalized and underserved populations who have been disproportionately impacted. ESWC has identified the need for further funding in the community for QUEST grant services. The Colorado Department of Labor & Employment has, in response, issued a Work Plan and Expenditure Authorization approving additional funding in the amount of $20,000 ($18,000 program/$2,000 admin) for this need. NFA#: WE22-009A Period of Performance: 9/26/2022 - 8/31/2024 What options exist for the Board? • Approval of the QUEST Recovery DWG Work Plan and Expenditure Authorization. • Deny approval of the QUEST Recovery DWG Work Plan and Expenditure Authorization. Consequences: Grant funding will not be allocated to continue implementing programs provided by ESWC. Impacts: Program funds will not be distributed, and services provided by this program will not take place. Costs (Current Fiscal Year / Ongoing or Subsequent Fiscal Years): See funding below. NFA# WE Funding Year Program/Source Period of Performance Amount 23-009A PY22 QUEST Recovery DWG 09/26/2022 08/31/2024 through $2,000.00 23-009A PY22 QUEST Recovery DWG 09/26/2022 08/31/2024 through $18,000.00 • Total Grant Award: $20,000.00. • Funded through Grants from the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment (CDLE). Pass -Around Memorandum; June 25, 2024 — CMS ID 8395 2024-1808 -7/3 1-412_0()%o Recommendation: • Approval of this Expenditure Authorization and Work Plan and authorize the Chair to sign electronically. Support Recommendation Schedule Place on BOCC Agenda Work Session Other/Comments: Perry L. Buck, Pro -Tern Mike Freeman Scott K. James Kevin D. Ross, Chair Lori Saine MF Pass -Around Memorandum; June 25, 2024 — CMS ID 8395 WORK PLAN NFA #WE22-009A: Local Area: Weld County i Weld County Local Area QUEST Recover DWG WORK PLAN i This WORK PLAN is agreed to by the partys' signature below: x /For the cal Area LWDB Chair or Designee Date: 06/10/24 Karina Amaya Digitally signed by Karina Amaya Ragland x Ragland Date: 2024.06.12 08:16:51 -06'00' Workforce Center Director or Designee Date: I. WORK PLAN SUMMARY Perry Buck Digitally signed by Perry Buck X Date: 2024.07 03 10:05.27 -06'00' Chair, BOCC or Designee Date: X For Workforce Development Programs James A. NewbyJames A. 2024.07.10Newby 09:26:20 -06'00' A. THIS WORK PLAN IS FOR (INSERT NFA TABLE BELOW): Operations Director or Designee Date: Does this WORK PLAN include a request for Transfer of Funds between AD and DW. L_IYES /5T/NO If YES, complete Section V. NFA# WE- Funding Year Program/ Source Period Performance of Code Amount Formula CFDA# FAIN # 22-009A PY22 QUEST Recovery DWG 9/26/2022 8/31/2024 - 4Q23 $2,000 Y 17.277 DW-39216-22-60-A- 8 22-009A PY22 QUEST Recovery DWG 9/26/2022 8/31/2024 - 4Q33 $18,000 Y 17.277 DW-39216-22-60-A- 8 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 :u enter text. (complete all changes in review/track changes/strikethrough mode and highlight new information) II. PROGRAM CONTACTS III. COORDINATOR LOCAL AREA WDP PROGRAM COORDINATOR WDP LIAISON Name Email: :Charlotte debrocca@weld.gov DeBrock Name: Email:melissa.robinson@state.co.us Melissa Robinson Name: Email: jesus.borrego@state.co.us Jesus Borrego IV. FUNDING PROVISIONS (CHECK ONE) No changes to previous provisions. X Funding provisions included or embedded below: Funding Provisions for QUEST DWG WORK PLAN 5.23 WORK PLAN NFA #WE22-009A: Local Area: Weld County Funding Source: Colorado - QUEST DWG - WIOA Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant CORE Codes: 4Q23 - QUEST Local Admin; 4Q33 - QUEST Local Program Background: The QUEST DWG initiative will support employment equity and individual, community, and industry as the nation prioritizes economic and employment recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. QUEST DWGs focus on serving individuals whose employment has been negatively impacted by the pandemic, including individuals from historically marginalized and underserved populations who have been disproportionately impacted. Funds awarded are authorized under Section 170 of WIOA by the Secretary of Labor. Allowable Costs: See PGL QUEST DWG, Change 3 (GRT-2022-06) for a list of allowable costs and activities Non -Allowable Costs: QUEST DWG funds may not be used for subsidized employment for employers (unless work -based learning or disaster relief employment), incumbent worker training, rapid response and lay-off aversions activities for employers and all costs not allowed per WIOA and the OMB Uniform Guidance. Allowable Activities: Please see PGL QUEST DWG, Change 3 GRT-2022-01 QUEST DWG for further detail. 5. Administrative Costs: Participating local areas may use up to 10 percent of the award amount for administrative costs. Adams County Workforce and Business Center is returning $20,000 from 2022 QUEST ($18,000 program/$2,000 admin) to Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) as per their request due to ESWC expending all of their 2022 QUEST funds while identifying a further need in the community for 2022 QUEST grant services. Local Area Original Allocation Revisions New Allocation Adams County $500,000 Returning S 18,000/Program, $2,000/Admin $20,000 $480,000 Weld County $20,000 Capturing $18,000/Program $2,000/Admin $20,000 $220,000 V. WORK PLAN A. WORK PLAN TYPE (SELECT ONE) Annual Compliance Plan is the WORK PLAN and incorporated by reference. (skip Section IV. B. below) Ei 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 x WORK PLAN 5.23 WORK PLAN NFA ttWE22-009A: 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- Estimated Completion * "OG" if ongoing Date Anticipated -LIST Outcome AS BULLET POINTS- (s) Planning ❑ Outreach • Salaries (Includes travel costs) OG • seekers • in to To community conferences, educating ESWC Creation, Development, To relationships both conduct effort the can at career the Career high in local -based provide, to -person with outreach with -quality public and develop job seeker Services, organizations the them fairs, such Training about directly outreach intention long-term and as: Skill and that and the Resume Opportunities. the to work to to of assistance employers benefit employer. job at together conduct an create XI jobs Partnerships • Partnership Development OG • Continue with organizations, serve, underserved. education, train, to develop and and community hire training new individuals partnerships -based providers from to X Program Integration ❑ Service Delivery • • • • Travel Salaries Employment Supportive & Training Services OG • • • • Mileage attend To with guidance, career Fund services work Issue the assist local basic -based training, services, participant's Supportive and job such job policy. career accommodations seekers referrals, as learning. meetings, services, and education occupational Services follow-up. enrolled individualized etc. vocational allowable in and for the training staff training under grant to and X WORK PLAN 5.23 WORK PLAN NFA #WE22-009A: Local Area: Weld Count Work Learning -Based • Work -Based Learning OG • Job them • the Create employers willing Apprenticeship Enroll Apprenticeships. Training, Job ongoing to setup participants Training, and create those and relationships organizations Opportunities, Work Registered opportunities. and in Work Registered Experience, Experience, with that and are On help the On X Business Services • BSU Salaries OG • • • • To Develop opportunities. To employers Encouraging Connecting employers. host conduct Hiring Work other and Colorado and Events Based jobseekers. Core assisting and Learning platform Services Job utilization Fairs for for of the X Sector Strategies • Sector Partnerships OG • Engagement Sector in Partnerships the Northern and their Colorado activities. IX] Career Pathways • Career Pathways OG • Improve and improve the transparency equity and job of quality. career paths X Evaluation • Salaries OG • To and collect plan data, strategic analyze efforts. the information, X Other: specify • Administrative Costs OG • Up support monitoring, to ten (10) program and percent implementation, reporting for personnel activities. to X WORK PLAN 5.23 WORK PLAN NFA #WE22-009A: Local Area: Weld County VI. TRANSFER REQUEST (BETWEEN AD AND DW) (CHECK ONE) Tier I (Up To 50%) Tier 2 (Between 51% and 75%) Tier 3 (Between 76% And 100%) A. REASON FOR REQUEST (SEE PGL WIOA 2017-01) 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. 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 #WE22-009A: Local Area: Weld County VII. 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 EXPUSIMABES Chart - Cumulative LOCAL AREA: Grant: QUEST Recovery DWG Period of performance quarters - Start in 1st Quarter use additional quarters only if needed use Funding Veal: zr,'22 NFA#: WE22-009A Allocation 5 $20,000 I 1st Quarter Date Range 2nd Quarter Date Range 3rd Quarter Date Range 4th Quarter Date Range 5th Quarter Date Range 6th Date Quarter Range 7th Quarter Date Range Stn Quarter Date Range 9th Quarter Date Range Program Code(s): Date Range: 09/26/2022 09/30/2022 10/01/2022 12/31/2022 4 01/01/2023 03/312023 04/01/2023 06/30/2023 07/01/2023 09/30/2023 10/01/2023 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 03/31/2024 04/01/2024 06/30/2024 07/01/2024 08/31/2024 4O23 Admin SO $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 SO $800 $2,000 4Q33 Program SO SO SO $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,700 $18.000 Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $7,500 I $20,000 % Expended 0% 096 096 096 046 0% 0% 38% 103% PROJECTED PERFORMANCE Chart-Cumulativ �T _ _ _ _._use additional quarters only if needed - Carry -!n Participants 0 1st Quarter Date Range 2nd Quarter Date Range 3rd Quarter Date Range 4th Quarter Date Range Stn Quarter Date Range 6th Quarter Date Range 7th Quarter Date Range 8tn Quarter Date Range 9th Quarter Date Range Date Range: 09/26/2022 09/30/2022 10/01/2022 12/31/2022 01/01/2023 03/312023 04/01/2023 06/30/2023 07/01/2023 09/30/2023 10/01/2023 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 03/31/2024 04/01/2024 06/30/2024 07/01/2024 08/31/2024 Total Participants (Cumulative) 0 C C C 0 0 0 5 New Participants (Cumulative) 5 New a #DIV/0! #DIV/O! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #D1V/0! , #DIV/0! 'I% #DiV/0! 10:- _ : 100% WORK PLAN 5.23 Ct Entity Information Entity Name * COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Entity ID* @00010497 O New Entity? Contract Name * Contract ID COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT 8395 - QUEST RECOVER DWG WORK PLAN AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION Contract Status CTB REVIEW Contract Lead * WLUNA Contract Lead Email wluna@weldgov.com;cob bxxl k@weldgov.com Parent Contract ID Requires Board Approval YES Department Project # Contract Description COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - QUEST RECOVER DWG WORK PLAN AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION. TERM:09/26/2022 THROUGH 08/31/2024. Contract Description 2 PA ROUTING THROUGH ONBASE/CMS WITH THIS ENTRY. THIS IS A WORK PLAN AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE QUEST RECOVERY DWG. Contract Type * Department GRANT HUMAN SERVICES Amount * $20,000.00 Renewable NO Automatic Renewal Grant IGA Department Email CM- HumanServices@weldgov. com Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be Department Head Email included? CM-HumanServices- DeptHead@weldgov.com Requested BOCC Agenda Date * 07/10/2024 Due Date 07/06/2024 Will a work session with BOCC be required?* NO County Attorney GENERAL COUNTY ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COUNTYATTORNEY@WEL DGOV.COM 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 * 06/28/2024 Committed Delivery Date Renewal Date Expiration Date* 08/31/2024 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 06/26/2024 06/27/2024 06/27/2024 Final Approval BOCC Approved Tyler Ref # AG 070324 BOCC Signed Date Originator WLUNA BOCC Agenda Date 07/03/2024 Hello