HomeMy WebLinkAbout20242324.tiffRESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION AND WORK PLAN FOR WORKFORCE
INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) STATE EVALUATION FOR
DISLOCATED WORKER 25% PROGRAM, 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 an Expenditure Authorization and Work
Plan for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Evaluation for the Dislocated
Worker 25% Program 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,
Workforce Development Board, and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment,
commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, 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 Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Evaluation for the Dislocated Worker 25% Program
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, Workforce
Development Board, and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, be, and hereby is,
approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair, Karina Amaya-Ragland,
Department of Human Services, and Matthew Hortt, Ph.D., Workforce Development Board, be,
and hereby are, authorized to sign said expenditure authorization and work plan.
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2024-2324
HR0096
EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION AND WORK PLAN FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND
OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) STATE EVALUATION FOR DISLOCATED WORKER 25%
PROGRAM
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 4th day of September, A.D., 2024.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Weld County Clerk to the Board
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Deputy Clerk to the Board
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Kevin D
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erry L. Buck Pro-Tem
K. James
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PASS -AROUND REVIEW
PASS -AROUND TITLE: Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) Submission of a Work Plan Notice of
Funding Allocation (NFA) #WE24-002 for the WIOA PY23-DW25% State Evaluation
DEPARTMENT: Human Services DATE: August 27, 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 Notice of Funding Allocation (NFA) #WE24-002 for the WIOA
PY23-DW25% State Evaluation. Services provided through the grant may be used to help defray the costs
associated with internal evaluation activities (e.g., staff, materials, supplies, travel, etc.) as well as analyze the
individual -level participant data set(s).
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".
NFA#ti x
WE
Fundin
Ye �
Pr rgram/Source
PeI-, d of
Performance
Amount
24-002
PY23
WIOA PY23-DW25% DW State
Evaluation
07/01/2025 through
06/30/2026
$30,000.00
What options exist for the Board?
• Approval of the Work Plan NFA for the WIOA PY23-DW25% State Evaluation.
• Deny approval of the Work Plan NFA for the WIOA PY23-0W25% State Evaluation.
Consequences: Program funds will not be distributed.
Impacts: ESWC will not have the opportunity to defray the costs associated with internal evaluation
Activity and would be required to utilize their limited Federal resources.
Costs (Current Fiscal Year / Ongoing or Subsequent Fiscal Years):
• WIOA PY23-DW25% State Evaluation.
• Period of Performance: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
Pass -Around Memorandum; August 27, 2024 —CMS ID 8658
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Recommendation:
• Approval of this Work Plan NFA and authorize the Chair to sign electronically.
Support Recommendation Schedule
Place on BOCC Agenda Work Session Other/Comments:
Perry L. Buck, Pro-Tem
Mike Freeman
Scott K. James
Kevin D. Ross, Chair
Lori Saine
1,0
Pass -Around Memorandum; August 27, 2024 — CMS ID 8658
WORK PLAN NFA #WE24-002 WIOA FY23 DW25% State Eval: Local Area:
Weld County
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Weld County Local Area
WIOA EVALUATION WORK PLAN
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This WORK PLAN is agreed to by the partys' signature below:
X
For the Local Area
Matthew Hortt
Digitally signed by Matthew Hortt
Date: 2024.08.22 09:09:59 -06'00'
LWDB (hair or Designee
Date:
Digitally signed by Kanna Amaya
Karina Amaya Ragland Ragland
Date: 2024.08.22 09.10:24 -06'00'
t� orktorce ('enter Director or Designee
Date:
I. WORK PLAN SUMMARY
X Kevin Ross Digitally signed by Kevin Ross
Date 2024.09.04 11:26:01 -06'00'
Chair, BOCC or Designee
Date:
For Workforce Development Programs
James A. Newb James A. Newby
y 2024.09.10 12:26:48 -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. 17YES L_JNO
If YES, complete Section V.
NFA#
WE-
Funding
Year
Program/
Source
Performance
Period
of
Code
Amount
Formula
CFDA#
FAIN
#
24-002
PY23
WIOA
Evaluation
25%
State
PY23 -
DW
07/01/2025
06/30/2026
-
4DP23RR
/EVAL
$30,000
Y
17.278
23A55AW000026
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 highlight new information)
II. PROGRAM CONTACTS
LOCAL
AREA
COORDINATOR
WDP
PROGRAM
COORDINATOR
WDP
LIAISON
Name:
Email:kamaya@weld.gov
Karina Amaya
Ragland
Name:
Email:robin.bauknecht
Robin
Bauknecht
a,state.co.us
Name:
Email:jesus.borrego@state.co.us
Jesus
Borrego
WORK PLAN 7.24
WORK PLAN NFA NWE24-001 WIOA FY23 DW2% Stote/Local Initiatives Eval:
Local Area: Weld County
III. FUNDING PROVISIONS (CHECK ONE)
No changes to previous provisions.
x. Funding provisions included or embedded below:
Subject
Funding
Provisions
Program 4
WIOA
Program
Evaluation
Date
7/1/2024
FUNDING PURPOSE
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." The statute further requires
that these evaluations "use designs that employ the most rigorous analytical and statistical
methods that are reasonably feasible," and encompass all core WIOA programs within the
statewide workforce system.
Funds may be used to help defray the costs associated with internal evaluation activities
(e.g., staff, materials, supplies, travel, etc.). Please note that the funds are discretionary and
may not be used to cover any administrative costs.
USE OF FUNDS
To request funding, the local area must develop a one -to -two -page evaluation staffing plan
that identifies how the allocations will be used (i.e., cost categories), plus the duties and
functions of the evaluation lead. Two years of funding is being provided.
Please note- the local areas submitted the staffing plan and the WIOA Evaluation Budget.
PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY
N/A
REQUIRED SERVICES
IDENTIFY AN EVALUATION STAFF LEAD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EVALUATION TRAINING PROVIDED BY
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY TO:
• Submit a formal PY24 Evaluation Plan for PY23 data with an evaluation completion date of
June 30, 2025.
• Submit a formal PY25 Evaluation Plan for PY24 data with an evaluation completion date of
June 30, 2026.
• Identify an internal local area evaluation staff with the capacity to perform the evaluation.
• Include an evaluation of the WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs and
outcomes/results of training -related placements.
• Conduct the quantitative analysis using recent, high -quality data set(s) from the Connecting
Colorado/Participant Individual Record Layout (PIRL) data.
WORK PLAN 7.24
WORK PLAN NFA #WE24-001 WIOA FY23 DW2% State/Local Initiatives Eval:
Local Area: Weld County
• Analyze the individual -level participant data set(s)
• Analyze and synthesize quantitative data set and survey results to inform the qualitative
questions
• Work in conjunction with NIU on qualitative research that is informed by the quantitative
analysis
• Submit quarterly reports to CDLE Evaluation Coordinator outlining evaluation progress in
completing the Evaluation Semester
• Summarize findings and provide best practices recommendations in a written report to the
State Evaluation Coordinator by no later than 45 days after the end of the program year
• Use the evaluation findings in local state plan submission
ALLOWABLE COSTS
SALARY, FRINGE, TRAVEL, SUPPLIES, OTHER. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
COST REIMBURSEMENT
N/A
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
ROBIN BAUKNECHT
WORK PLAN
A. WORK PLAN TYPE (SELECT ONE)
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
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WORK PLAN 7.24
WORK PLAN NFA #WE24-001 WIOA FY23 DW2% State/Local Initiatives Eval:
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-
Anticipated
-LIST
AS
BULLET
Outcome
POINTS-
(s)
Estimated
Completion
*
ongoing
"OG" if
Date
❑
Planning
❑
Outreach
❑
Partnerships
❑
Program
Integration
❑
Service
Delivery
❑
Work
-Based
Learning
❑
Business Services
❑
Sector Strategies
❑
Career
Pathways
❑
Evaluation
❑
Other:
specify
WORK PLAN 7.24
WORK PLAN NM #WE24-001 WIOA FY23 DW2% State/Local Initiatives Eval:
Local Area: Weld County
IV. 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 7.24
WORK PLAN NFA ttWE24-001 WIOA FY23 DW2% State/Local Initiatives Eval:
Local Area: Weld County
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.
Grant:
WIOA PY23 -
DW State Evaluation
25%
Period
of per
rmapce_wartcrs
- Start in 1st Quarter
al
Funding Year:
PY23
NFA#:
24-002
Allocation
$
>>>,���,D0
2nd Quarter
Date Range
3rd Quarter
Date Range
4th Quarter
Date Range
1st Quarter
Date Range
Program Code
s
:
Date Range:
7/1/25-9/30/25
10/1/25-12/31/25
1/1/26-3/31/26
4/1/26-6/30/26
Admin
$0
$0
SO
$0
4DP23RR/EVAL
Program
$7,500
$15,000
522.500
$30,000
Total
$7,500
$15,000
$22,500
$30,000
Expended
25;:t
50`
75%
100%
WORK PLAN 7.24
WORK PLAN NFA #WE24-001 WIOA FY23 DW2% State/Local Initiatives Eval�
Local Area: Weld County
ATTACHMENT 1: PROJECT PLAN
Evaluation Staffing Plan
Employment Services of Weld County
07/31/2024
BACKGROUND: 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." The statute further requires that these evaluations "use designs that employ the most
rigorous analytical and statistical methods that are reasonably feasible," and encompass all core WIOA programs
within the statewide workforce system.
Activities and Deliverables:
Employment Services of Weld County is committed to the local activities and deliverables as identified in the
WIOA Program Evaluation Colorado Policy Guidance Letter WIOA-2021-03, change 1.
With the technical assistance and training provided by Northern Illinois University (NIU), local area will:
Collaborate on highlighting emerging trends, identify programs or services associated with lower or higher
outcomes, focus on specific populations who have barriers to employment. Additionally, this initiative is
transitioning to the newly created position of Workforce Operations Supervisor. This person's duties also include
representing Weld County at MIS and WIDE, which is a natural fit with the evaluation duties.
Budget:
Employment Services of Weld County is applying for $30,000.
Identify cost categories (example: staff, materials, and supplies, etc.). Please note that the funds are
discretionary and may not be used to cover any administrative costs.
WIOA Evaluation Budget
PY23
Materials and Supplies
$0
Identify functions of the evaluation lead (example: Connecting Colorado data pull, cleaning data, preparing
quarterly reports, identifying promising practices, submitting yearly evaluation plans, etc.)
WIOA Evaluation Budget
PY23
Connecting CO Data Pull
$8,000
$2,000
$5,000
$2,000
$4,000
$9,000
$30,000
Cleaning Data
Quarterly Reports Prep
Identifying Promising Practices
Submission of Yearly Evaluation Plans
Meeting with Eval Team/Team Training
Total
WORK PLAN 7.24
Contract For
Entity Information
Entity Name"
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
Entity ID*
@00010497
Contract Name*
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
(WIOA PY23-25% DW STATE EVALUATION (WE24-
002))
Contract Status
CTB REVIEW
O New Entity?
Contract ID
8658
Contract Lead *
WLUNA
Contract Lead Email
wluna@weld.gov;cobbxxl
k@weld.gov
Parent Contract ID
Requires Board Approval
YES
Department Project #
Contract Description*
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT (WIOA PY23-25% DW STATE EVALUATION (WE24-002)).
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 07/01 /2025 THROUGH 06/30/2026. THIS WILL BE A DOCUSIGN.
Contract Description 2
PA ROUTING WITH THIS CMS/ONBASE ENTRY.
Contract Type*
GRANT
Amount*
$30,000.00
Renewable *
YES
Automatic Renewal
Grant
IGA
Department
HUMAN SERVICES
Department Email
CM-
HumanServices@weldgov.
com
Department Head Email
CM-HumanServices-
DeptHead@weldgov.com
County Attorney
GENERAL COUNTY
ATTORNEY EMAIL
County Attorney Email
CM-
COUNTYATTORNEY@WEL
D.GOV
Requested BOCC Agenda
Date *
09/18/2024
Due Date
09/14/2024
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
Contact Info
Review Date*
04/30/2025
Renewal Date*
07/01/2025
Committed Delivery Date Expiration Date
Contact Name Contact Type Contact Email Contact Phone 1 Contact Phone 2
Purchasing
Purchasing Approver
Approval Process
Department Head
JAMIE ULRICH
DH Approved Date
08/28/2024
Final Approval
BOCC Approved
BOCC Signed Date
BOCC Agenda Date
09/04/2024
Finance Approver
CHERYL PATTELLI
Purchasing Approved Date
Legal Counsel
BYRON HOWELL
Finance Approved Date Legal Counsel Approved Date
08/28/2024 08/28/2024
Tyler Ref #
AG 090424
Originator
WLUNA
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