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RE: APPROVE EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION AND WORK PLAN FOR WORKFORCE
INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) QUALITY JOBS, EQUITY,
STRATEGY, AND TRAINING (QUEST) RECOVERY DISLOCATED WORKER GRANT
(DWG), 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) Quality Jobs, Equity, Strategy, and
Training (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 Workforce Development Board, and the Colorado
Department of Labor and Employment, commencing October 1, 2023, 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) Quality Jobs, Equity, Strategy, and Training (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 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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HR0096
EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION AND WORK PLAN FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND
OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) QUALITY JOBS, EQUITY, STRATEGY, AND TRAINING (QUEST)
RECOVERY DISLOCATED WORKER GRANT (DWG)
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 21st day of August, A.D., 2024, nunc pro tune October 1, 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNT O
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Weld County Clerk to the Board
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Deputy Clerk to the Board
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County • torney
Date of signature:
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Keviri Ross, Chair
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PASS -AROUND REVIEW
PASS -AROUND TITLE: Employment Services of Weld County (MC) Submission of a Notice of Funding
Recapture for QUEST Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG)
DEPARTMENT: Human Services DATE; August 13, 2024
PERSON REQUESTING: Jamie Ulrich, Director, Human Services
Brief description of the probMin,/Issue: On July 17, 2024, Employment Services of Weld County's (ESWC)
submitted a Notice of Recapture (NFR) for the QUEST Recovery DWG initiative to return X5,000.00 ($4,500.00
Program, $500.00 Ad min) to the state as a contribution to the purchase of Pathful Licenses for use by
QUEST 2 participants. The Department is requesting approval for QUEST DWG which focuses on serving
individuals whose employment has been negatively impacted by the pandemic, including Individuals from
historically marginalized and undersenred populations who have been disproportionately impacted.
What options exist for the rd?
• Approval of the QUEST Recovery DWG Expenditure Authorization
• Deny appal of the QUEST Recovery DWG Expenditure Authorization
• Consequences: Grant funding will not be administered by the state.
Impacts: Weld County will not participate in QUEST Program for the state.
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• Costs Current Fiscal Year/ Ongoing or Subsequent Fiscal Yours): See funding below.
NFA NFR#
Original
Allocation
Recapture
Amount
Period of Performance
Program
Code
23-008
QUEST Recovery
DWG/Program 1
$126,250.00
$4,500.00
10/01/1023
06/3012026
10/01/2023
•
,
through
through
2026
23-008
QUEST
DWG/Administration
Recovery
--
$14,250.00
$500.00
• Grant originally funded through Grants from the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment (COLE)'
Pau -Around Memorandum; August 1ST 2024 CMS ID 8578
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WORK PLAN NFA #WE23-008 Quest DWG:
Local Area: Weld County
Weld County Local Area
QUEST DWG WORK PLAN
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This WORK PLAN is agreed to by the partys' signature below:
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ForAhe-J oral Area
LWDB Chair or Designee
Date: 7/3112024
Karina Amaya Ragland
Digitally signed by Karina Amaya
Ragland
Date: 2024.08.01 12:0722 -06'00'
Workforce Center Director or Designee
Date:
I. WORK PLAN SUMMARY
Digitally signed by Kevin Ross
, Kevin Ross a :2024.08.21 16:49:36
Chair, BOCC or Designee
Date:
For Workforce Development Programs
James A. N ewb James A. Newby
y 2024.08.28 10:51:52 -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. OYES I /NO
If YES, complete Section V.
NFA#
WE-
Funding
Year
Program/
Source
Performance
Period
of
Code
Amount
Formula
CFDA#
FAIN
#
23-008
PY23
QUEST
DWG
10/01/2023
-
6/30/2026
QUESTWE
$142,500
Y
17.277
23A60DW000016
B. THIS WORK PLAN MODIFICATION IS FOR : SELECT APPROPRIATE CHECK BOX AND INCLUDE A BRIEF
EXPLANATION HERE: REASON FOR RECAPTURE; WELD COUNTY IS RETURNING $5,000 ($4,500 PROG,
$500 ADMN) TO THE STATE AS A CONTRIBUTION TO THE PURCHASE OF PATHFUL LICENSES FOR USE
BY QUEST 2 PARTICIPANTS.
Local
Area
NFA/NFR
#
Program Code
Original
Allocation
Recaptured
Amount
Period
of
Performance
Weld
23-008
QUESTWE/PROG
$128,250
$4,500
10/01/2023
06/30/2026
-
Weld
23-008
QUESTWE/ADMN
$14,250
$500
10/01/2023
06/30/2026
-
X
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
Email:
:Charlotte
debrocca@weld.gov
DeBrock
Name:
Email:jennifer.detling@state.co.us
Jennifer
Detling
Name:
Email:
Jesus
jesus.borrego@state.co.us
Borrego
III. FUNDING PROVISIONS (CHECK ONE)
P
No changes to previous provisions.
X Funding provisions included or embedded below:
WORK PLAN 5.23
WORK PLAN NFA NWE234308 Quest DWG:
Load Meat Weld County
Funding Source: Colorado 4. 2023 QUEST DWG a WIOA Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant
CORE Codes. The 90% (program) & 10% (adman) split applies. May use up 10% of the award
amount for administrative costs.
Background:
While the public health emergency has been rescinded, the uneven health, employment, and economic
impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to create challenges, particularly historically underserved
populations. Similar to QUEST 2022, QUEST 2023 DWG Initiative will support employment equity and
continue the path towards individual, community, and industry resiliency as the nation continues on its
path towards economic and employment recovery. 2023 QUEST DWG intent Is to continue service
delivery through the One -Stop Center system to support pandemic -impacted workers, industries, and
communities over the next three years. Funds awarded are authorized under Section 170 of WIOA by the
Secretary of Labor.
Eligible Participants: (See PG1. GRT-2022-06, Change 2 for completed guidance)
1. Individuals temporarily or permanently laid off as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic
disaster.
1. Long-term Unemployed individuals (several sub -categories)
2. Dislocated Workers as defined by WIOA Section 3(15)
3. Self employed individuals who became unemployed or significantly underemployed due to the
COVID-19 pandemic disaster.
Allowable Costs:
2023 QUEST DWG funds may be used for the following:
• Costs related to address the workforce -related impacts of COVID-19 and temporarily expand
the service capacity to historically marginalized and other priority populations.
• Staffing costs for Business Services Representatives in the local areas to develop
employment and training opportunities for historically marginalized and other priority
populations enrolled in the 2023 QUEST DWG include (but are not limited to) the following:
hiring, rehiring, job fairs, on-the-job training, registered apprenticeships, work -based learning,
and traditional business services directly related to the 2023 QUEST DWG.
• Business engagement activities to share information on the value and business benefits of
increasing job quality and equity, and support in creating or expanding high -quality jobs.
• Community and participant outreach to create focused, targeted outreach campaigns to
promote the awareness and benefits of the 2023 QUEST DWG.
• Staffing costs related to case management and career services activities for job seekers
enrolled in the grant.
• Staffing costs to have a staff member identified as a grant lead or project lead.
• Strategic planning, data gathering, and analysis designed to anticipate, prepare for, and
manage economic changes.
• Travel costs for staff in the local areas to attend training, visit employers, meetings, etc.
• Outreach, assessment, education, classroom training, pre -apprenticeship training, case
management, supportive services for participants not otherwise covered or leveraged through
WIOA or partner resources.
• Training services including: occupational training (including training for nontraditional
employment), skill upgrading and retraining, job readiness training in combination with other
training services, adult education and literacy activities provided concurrently with other training services,
on -the -,job training (including apprenticeships), entrepreneurial training, and customized training which is
designed to meet the specific requirements of an employer or
group of employers with the commitment that the employer(s) hire an individual upon
successful completion of the training.
• Work -based learning activities, such as paid internships, work experience, registered
apprenticeships, and On -the -Job Training (Oil), virtual and classroom training.
• Provide comprehensive supportive services including, but not limited to, work attire,
WORK PAN Li.ZS
WORK PLAN NFA #WE23-008 Quest DWG:
Local Area: Weld County
dependent care, transportation assistance, housing assistance (including mortgage), utilities,
books and supplies for training, workplace accommodations, fees for applications, mileage
reimbursements, cell phones and internet service if the individual works from home or in the
field
Non -Allowable Costs:
2023 QUEST DWG funds may not be used for rapid response and lay-off aversions activities for
o mployers and all costs not allowed per WIOA and the OMB Uniform Guidance.
Allowable Activities: Please see PGL GRT-2O22-O1, Change 1 QUEST DWG for further detail.
1. Disaster -Relief Employment: The 2023 QUEST DWG initiative provides funding for the creation of
disaster -relief employment. Participating local areas must demonstrate that disaster -relief employment
created under the QUEST grant aligns with the delivery of appropriate humanitarian assistance in the
immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Disaster -relief employment must align with the following
concepts
a. Create jobs that respond to or address the ongoing health, employment, social and/or
economic impacts caused by the COVID-19 and its economic impact; or
b. Employment related to the appropriate humanitarian assistance in alleviating suffering for
impacted communities
Z. Employment and Training Assistance
• Career Services
o Basic Career Services
o Individualized Career Services (including Work Experience)
o Follow Up Services
• Training Services
• Supportive Services
o Needs Related Payments
• Work -based Training
o Registered Apprenticeship
o On -the -Job Training
o Customized Training
Program Coordinator
Jennifer Detling, WDP Quest 2 and Career Services Coordinator at jennifer.detling@state.co.us
IV. WORK PLAN
A. WORK PLAN TYPE (SELECT ONE)
I 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
X
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WORK PLAN 5.23
WORK PLAN NM #WE23-008 Quest DWG:
Local Area: Weld County
I. VI RK PLAN COMPONENTS AND OUTLINE (CHECK ALL THATAPPLY)
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BULLET POINTS-
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WORK PLAN 51,23
WORK PLAN NFA #WE23- 08 Quest DWG:
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• Sector
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OG
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WORK PLAN 5.23
WORK PLAN NM # E23 -tom Quest DWG:
Local Area: Weld County
V. TRANSFE$ REgL EST (BETWEEN AD AND D ) (CHECK ONE)
■
Tier 1 (Up To 50%) Tier 2 (Between 51% and 75%) • Tier 3 (Between 76% And 100%)
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A. REASON FOR REQUEST (SEE PGL WfOA 2017-01)
FOR COLE USE O L Y: (SEE PGL WI0A 2017-01)
g. TIEN MOS ALL THAT
• 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.
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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.
'That g (CHECK AU 74TH
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 523
WORK PLAN NM SWE23 Quest DWG:
Local Area: Weld County
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VI. CHARTS (BUDGET & PERFORMANCE)
Attach all applicable workbook charts. The Workbook is a separate document from the Workplan. Charts must be mainWined on the workbook and attached here to
provide annual and historical data.
PROJECTED EXPENDITURES Chart -ICum ulative
Period afl rforrnance quarters ISINNItlin istIQuarter
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20101/2024
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WORK PLAN S.3
Contract Form
Entity Information
Entity Name* Entity ID*
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF @00010497
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
Contract Name *
CO DEPT OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT QUEST DISASTER
RECOVERY DWG WORK PLAN AND EXPENDITURE
AUTHORIZATION - (PY 2 31 E2 3 - 0 0 8)
Contract Status
CTB REVIEW
O New Entity?
Contract 10
8578
Contract Lead*
WLUNA
Contract Lead Email
wluna@weld.gov;cobbxxl
kOweld.gov
Parent Contract ID
Requires Board Approval
YES
Department Project*
Contract Description*
CO DEPT OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT QUEST DISASTER RECOVERY DWG WORK PLAN AND EXPENDITURE
AUTHORIZATION -P(23 WE23-008. TERM: OCTOBER 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026.
Contract Description 2
PA ROUTING WITH WORK PLAN AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION.
Contract Type*
GRANT
Amount *
$142,500.00
Renewable *
NO
Automatic Renewal
Grant
IGA
Department
HUMAN SERVICES
Department Email
CM -
Hum anServlcesreldgov.
corn
Department Head Email
CwHumanServices
DeptHead@weldgov.com
County Attorney
GENERAL COUNTY
ATTORNEY EMAIL
County Attorney Email
CM-
COUNTYATTORNEY@WEL
D.COV
Req u ested BOCC Age nd a
Date*
08/14/2024
Due Date
08/10/2024
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 MBA 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
Contact Name
Purchasing
Purchasing Approver
Approval Process
Department Head
JAMIE ULRICH
DH Approved Date
08/13/2024
Final Approval
BOAC Approved
BOCC Signed Date
BaCC Agenda Date
08/21/2024
Review Date *
04/30/2025
Committed Delivery Date
Contact Type Contact Email
Finance Approver
CHERYL PAITELL{
Renewal Date
Expiration Date*
06/30/2026
Contact Phone 1 Contact Phone 2
Purchasing Approved Date
Finance Approved Date
08/14/2024
Tyler Ref*
AG 082124
Originator
WLUNA
Legal Counsel
BYRON HOWELL
Legal Counsel Approved Date
08/14/2024
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