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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20242232.tiffRESOLUTION 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. cc : µSD, I\CT(cP/cv) O4t /24 1,24 2024-2232 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) PAGE 2 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 ATTEST:,,,exidl jeL:A Weld County Clerk to the Board BY: rn.cJaAu),4_ Deputy Clerk to the Board AP , '� V !�=i<�7�. RM : County • torney Date of signature: Perry L. B Keviri Ross, Chair , Pro-Tem ike ' ree an Saine 2024-2232 HR0096 CbnknxCti* &lats • 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. i • 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 20242232 821 H -I2009 • Approval of thb 'Expenditure llMhoraatloe and authorial* die Chair to slon. hinfiltedlan khan ittaallegt tadaMigiL mutts: Pmt L Buck. Pro -Tun Mika Freeman Scott K. Janus Kevin D. IUo3r,, Choir Lori La1n Poosaround 1 ; August 131 2024 n CMS ID 8578 sliSimene WORK PLAN NFA #WE23-008 Quest DWG: Local Area: Weld County Weld County Local Area QUEST DWG WORK PLAN i This WORK PLAN is agreed to by the partys' signature below: x Y 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 1 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) Note: Component rows will automatically expand to fit multiple bullet points Components Program --LIST4iS /Project Acdvities BULLET POINTS- Estimated Anticipated Outcome (s) e1. "AS BULLET POINTS- Completion Date * 0 Planning .4 Outreach • Salaries (includes travel costs) OG • To seekers community conferences, educating ESWC Creation, Development, • To In relationships to both conduct can conduct an effort create the in at local -based the provide, Career to high career -person with public and outreach develop with -quality job seeker organizations the Services, them fairs, about such Training directly jobs outreach intention long-term and and as: Skill and the Resume Opportunities. that the to work to job to at of assistance employers together benefit em . I' er. D:.d Partnerships • Partnership Development OG • Continue to develop new partnerships with education, comm u nity-based organizations, and training providers serve, train, and hire individuals underserved. to from fro ram Integration D ►ri Service Deliver ► • Travel • Salaries • Employment • Supportive Training Services 06 • Mileage attend • To with guidance, career • Fund services work • issue the assist local basic -based training, services, participant's Supportive and Job career job such poll accommodations meetings, seekers referrals, and as occupational learning. Services services, education enrolled follow-up. individualized etc. vocational allowable for in the and training staff training under to grant and WORK PLAN 51,23 WORK PLAN NFA #WE23- 08 Quest DWG: Local New Weld County E Work -Based Learning • Work -Based Learning OG • Job them • the Create employers willing Apprenticeship Enroll A Training, setup Job prenticeshl ongoing to participants create Training, and and those relationships organizations Work Experience, Registered Opportunities, opportunities. in Work and Registered i s. with that and Experience, are On the help On Business Services • BS Salaries OG• • To • Develop opportunities. To employers • Encouraging Connecting employers. host conduct Hiring Work other and Colorado and Events Based jobseekers. and Job Learning Core Services assisting utilization platform Fairs for for of the I ! IX Sector Strategies • Sector Partnerships OG • Engagement in the Sector Partnerships Northern and Colorado their activities. - 0 Career Pathways • Career Pathways OG • improve and ire the transparency rove =- ui and of ob * career paths uali Evaluation • Salaries OG • To collect and data, analyze the Information, plan strat - : is efforts. ►y1 Other: specify • Administrative Costs OG • Up to ten support program monitoring, (10) percent implementation, and reporting for personnel activities. to C4 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%) a 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. h' U` TA __ 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 I "Mire - 4 a - 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 Frain � vaa Ilan QUESTWEMDMN QUESTWF/PROG Pippin PROJECTED PERFORMANCE Chart -Cumulative' 6nrle AriSn!tf e Dater Ranaet 1O/01/2023 -12 31 2023 01{01/2024 -03/3 2024 04/01/2024 .06/30 2424 Sth Quarter Date Runge 0710,112024 -l9 10 2024 Oh Quiff I 0th Qatar Date lianas Cate Omega 20101/2024 -12/31 2024 O1/0 L/2025 -03 3 2025 04/01/2025 •06/1012025 use odd'rtional (piorters only if needed ith Quart* Data Ilan. 14141/'2 01/01/2023 Ph guar Dote ever. use additional quartarri only if rriredrd fart Date %rya 07/0113025 09/30 2025 07f01/2025 10th Cbuitter Date Range 10/01/2025 • -12.3 '2025 Wi°01/2025 11th Quarter Data Penn 01101/2026 '03 31 2026 11th quarter Daeo a~aw 01/01/20211 22th Our Date Nano 04/01/2026 -06/30 2026 $1407'"91 $123,750 a Y 3 5 7 9 11 iiii 15 so Mil Fisigidpsitla,leua!rulativet 17 Nast ParlidpeSc New ION l #01W0t 9 5 a 9 11 100!1 10094 13 100% 15 10016 11 19 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 Hello