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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20242042.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE EMPLOYMENT FIRST PROGRAM OPERATOR PLAN FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 AND AUTHORIZE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 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 Employment First Program Operator Plan for Federal Fiscal Year 2024-2025 from 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, to the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Economic Security, Division of Economic and Workforce Support, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said plan, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said 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 Employment First Program Operator Plan for Federal Fiscal Year 2024-2025 from 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, to the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Economic Security, Division of Economic and Workforce Support, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that Jamie Ulrich, Director of the Department of Human Services, and Lennie Bottorff, Department of Human Services, be, and hereby are, authorized to sign said plan. cc:HSD OS/27/24 2024-2042 HR0096 EMPLOYMENT FIRST PROGRAM OPERATOR PLAN FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 PAGE 2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 31st day of July, A.D., 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: ✓. ,tx4Al Weld County Clerk to the Board BY: cltn,L • �aJ1 lc) Deputy Clerk to the Board VED A County t c ney Date of signature: Perry L. BucPro-Te Ina& reeman ri Saine 2024-2042 HR0096 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS -AROUND REVIEW PASS -AROUND TITLE: Weld County Employment Services 2024/2025 Employment First Program Operator Plan DEPARTMENT: Human Services DATE: July 23, 2024 PERSON REQUESTING: Jamie Ulrich, Director, Human Services Brief description of the problem/issue: The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) requires each participating county or region to submit an Employment First (EF) Plan for review and approval on an annual basis as outlined in 10 C.C.R. 2506-1 Rule Manual Volume 4.312.1. The Weld County Employment First Program Operator Plan has been prepared for submission and outlines participants in the EF program are engaged in activities designed to meet individual goals and assist participants in obtaining full-time employment. Such activities may include providing case management services, providing at least onq program activity, and offering supportive payments, and may be locally tailored based on resources, community needs, and available community partnerships. What options exist for the Board? • Approval of the Weld County Employment Services 2024/2025 Employment First Program Operator Plan. • Deny approval of the Weld County Employment Services 2024/2025 Employment First Program Operator Plan. Consequences: Employment Services of Weld County will not have an Employment First Program Operator Plan. Impacts: Employment Services of Weld County will not be in compliance with 10 C.C.R. 2506-1 Rule Manual Volume 4.312.1. Costs (Current Fiscal Year / Ongoing or Subsequent Fiscal Years): • Total Allocation Request: $634,110.72. • Funded through Grants from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. Pass -Around Memorandum; July 23, 2024 — (Not in CMS) 2024-2042 7/3 I Recommendation: • Approval of the Weld County Employment Services 2024/2025 Employment First Program Operator Plan and authorize the Director and Senior Fiscal Advisor to sign. Support Recommendation Schedule Place on 8OCC Agenda Work Session Other/Comments: Perry L. Buck, Pro -Tern Mike Freeman Scott K. James Kevin D. Ross, Chair Lori Saine Pass -Around Memorandum; July 23, 2024 — (Not in CMS) COLORADO Office of Economic Security Diviciarl cY Ecortorruw Workforce Si moor; 2024/2025 Employment First Employment Services of Weld County Plan Overview and Purpose of This Plan In Colorado, the SNAP E&T program, known as Employment First (EF), has operated in the CDHS since the program's inception in 1985 and helps SNAP recipients and applicants in Colorado connect to meaningful employment and succeed in the pursuit of economic well-being. EF is a voluntary program model, and Colorado County DHS and TPPs are required to submit a plan for program operation to CDHS for review and approval on an annual basis as outlined in 10 CCR 2506-1 Rule Manual Volume 4.312.1. Plans must adhere to all applicable rules and regulations (such as providing case management services, providing at least one program activity, and offering supportive payments) and may be locally tailored based on resources, community needs, and available community partnerships. The program features outlined in the County DHS and TPP plans are consolidated into a unified EF State plan which is submitted to USDA FNS every year. Directions: 1. Each PO will make a copy of the 2024/2025 EF PO Plan Template, the EF PO Plan: Program Features 7-9 and Budget Template, and the EF PO Plan: Program Fca4urc 11 and Signature Page. a. (The documents will ask you to make a copy, i.e.: Google Sheets Copy document Vnuid you like to make .1 ropy al ON AF LET PO Plan, Program Features 7-9 and Budget Template xlsa� ter.. *ea 2. Fill out the yellow boxes within the 2024/2025 EF PO Plan Template, and the EF PQ Plan: Program Features 7-9 and Budget Template. Please also update the header of the 2024/2025 EF PO Plan Template with your PO name. 3. PO Plans are to be submitted in either a Word Doc or Google Doc format PDF submissions will not be accepted. PO Plans must be submitted by May 31, 2024 CDHS DEWS Policy lnbox@state.co.us and cc Melissa Merryman at melissa.merryman@state.co.us. 4. After submission, CDHS staff will review the contents of the plan and provide feedback and/or ask for revisions. Feedback/revisions will need to be addressed by June 14, 2024. 5. The "Draft" watermark will be changed to "Final" after CDHS Staff and PO Staff finalize the Program Operator Plan. Once finalized, the EF PO Plan: Program Feature 11 and Signature Page may then be signed by the EF PO Director (or Designee) and EF PO Fiscal Reviewer and submitted to CDHS. Note: If CDHS does not receive an updated EF Program Operator Plan, or CDHS cannot approve the PO's submitted plan by May 31, 2024, CDHS will not be able to offer a contract extension for the new program year. County Department of Human/Social Services, or Third- Weld Employment Human Services, County County Department of Services of Weld Party Partner: Date of Submission: May 30, 2024 Program Operation Designation For FFY 2025, Employment Services of Weld County, selects the following program operation: ® #1 EMPLOYMENT FIRST PROGRAM OPERATOR Your agency/organization directly operates the program and receives the EF funding allocation directly from CDHS. Your agency may choose to directly contract out the program with a sub -contractor or develop partnerships with sub -contractors or TPPs when selecting this option. If your agency is contracting out services with a sub-contractor(s) or TPP, please include them in the table below (you may add additional rows if needed): Type Name of Program Operator Contract Amount* N/A N/A N/A #2 REGIONAL OPERATED EMPLOYMENT FIRST PROGRAM Your agency chooses to partner with a neighboring county department of human services and/or TPPs for program operations, becoming a regionally operated program. The operating agency will be known as the Regional Operator. The Regional Operator receives the EF funding allocation for all county departments of human services/TPPs in the region and ensures all partners adhere to all program requirements, including referrals. #2.A REGIONAL OPERATOR Your agency will be the Regional Operator and will be operating on behalf of the following county department of human services/TPPs: [Agency name(s) here]. #2.B PARTICIPATING IN A REGION, BUT NOT AN OPERATOR Your agency will not be the Regional Operator for one or more other agencies and understands only the regional operating agency will receive a funding allocation this year. Your agency is only required to return a signed copy of the 2024/2025 EF PO Plan: Program Operation Designation and Assurance Statements pages (pages 4-5), Program Feature 11 and Signature Awe, and your agency's organization/staffing chart to CONS DEWS Policy Inbox@state.co.us. [Provide your Regional Operator's name here]. #3: WAIVE OPERATING AN EF PROGRAM FOR FFY 2025 Your agency will not be operating an EF program and understands that your agency will not be receiving a funding allocation this year. Your agency is only required to return a signed copy of the Program Feature 11 and Signature Page or send an email to CDHS DEWS Policy lnbox@state.co.us informing CDHS thatyou will not be operating an EF program. Service Delivery Model Please select the type(s) of service delivery model(s) for your agency/organization's Employment First program. If you are unsure, please refer to the Employment First Program Service Delivery Model and Activity Description Document: Job Search Assistance Service Delivery Model Education/Training Service Delivery Model Work -Based Learning (WBL) Service Delivery Model Page 4 of 12 Case Management -Only Service Delivery Model Assurance Statements Check the boxes in the Check column to indicate you have read and understand each assurance statement. Assurance Statement Check I. The EF PO is accountable for the content and implementation of the EF PO plan and will provide oversight of any sub -contractors. • II. The EF PO is fiscally responsible for EF activities funded under the plan, will adhere to the costs outlined within this plan, and is liable for repayment for any unallowable costs. • III. County or TPP education costs will not be supplanted with Federal E&T funds. • IV. Cash or in -kind donations from other non -Federal sources have not been claimed or used as a match or reimbursement under any other Federal program. • V. If in -kind goods and services are part of the budget, only public, in -kind services are included. There are no private, in -kind goods or services claimed. • VI. Documentation of EF PO costs, payments, and donations for approved Employment First activities are maintained by the EF PO and available for USDA review and audit. • VII. Contracts are procured through appropriate procedures governed by the county or TPP procurement regulations. • VIII. Program activities are conducted in compliance with all applicable Federal laws, rules, and regulations, including Civil Rights and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations governing cost issues. • IX. E&T education activities directly enhance the employability of the clients; there is a direct link between education activities and job readiness. • X. Program activities and expenses are reasonable and necessary to accomplish the goals and objectives of SNAP E&T. • XI. The local EF program is implemented in a manner that is responsive to the special needs of American Indians on Reservations. The agency shall: consult on an ongoing basis about portions of the EF PO plan which affect them; submit for comment all portions of the EF PO plan that affect the ITO; if appropriate and to the extent practicable, include ITO suggestions in the EF PO plan. (This is for agencies who operate within counties with Indian Reservations only.) • XII. The EF PO is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate data entry into the Employment First's system of record, the Colorado Benefits Management System (CBMS), on all the Employment First related pages, screens, and fields. • Program Feature 1; Type of EF PO Please select the type of entity your organization is: Workforce centers/County offices: Employment Services of Weld County; A Division within Weld County Department of Human Services Page 5of12 progrim Feature 2: Philosophy/Mission Your organization's mission, vision, or philosophy should align with EF's philosophy: to promote long-term self- sufficiency and independence by preparing SNAP recipients and applicants for meaningful employment through work -related education and training activities. Please share your organization's philosophy/mission/vision in the yellow text field below: Mission Statement: To keep the workforce system responsive to employers, employees and job seekers. Philosophy: To provide education, training, and supportive services to assist with obtaining employment and gaining self- sufficiency. Program Feature 3: Areas Served a. Please list the specific street address(es), phone number(s), and fax number(s) (if applicable) for your organization where EF services will be provided. You may add as many rows as needed: Street Address(es) Phone Number Fax Number (if applicable) 315 N. 11th Ave. Bldg. B, Greeley, CO 80631 970-400-6796 970-353-3800 970-346-7981 2950 9th Street, Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-2725 303-637-2436 b. Please list the specific mailing address for your organization if different from the street address(es) listed above. If the mailing address for your organization is the same as listed above, please write N/A: Mailing Address (if different from the street address(es) listed above N/A c. Please list the specific email address (if applicable) and website for your organization: Email Address Website www.eswc.org d. Please list the county/counties your EF program plans to serve. In other words, which county/counties do your EF clients reside in? Page 6 of 12 Weld County e. Please describe the current relationships and/or communication processes that exist and/or will be developed to ensure effective communication among the EF PO and the appropriate county departments of human or social services SNAP eligibility teams. The relationship between the Weld County Department of Human Services SNAP eligibility and Employment Services of Weld County's Employment First teams is well established. We will continue our current practice of communicating in -person, over -the -phone, through Microsoft Teams and email. SNAP eligibility team currently sends a referral to Employment First via an email inbox. SNAP Eligibility have also established a queue utilizing Compass Appointments which allows EF PO to communicate with SNAP Eligibility if an update to work requirement status, or exemption is needed. This is a best practice that will continue going forward. Program Feature 4: Populations Served The EF PO can develop a plan to serve an estimated number of clients per year and have the ability to track the number of clients served overall and those who belong to a priority population (such as single parents, veterans, etc.), throughout the program year. a. Please share the estimated number of clients expected to be served from October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025 in the field below and provide a brief description of how the number of clients will be tracked overall and by priority populatioak Example: Organization A anticipates serving 200 clients over the program year. Clients will be entered into the Colorado Benefits Management System (CBMS) and enrolled in EF immediately following the first appointment AgencyA will enter the client's priority population on the program's initial comprehensive assessment and in CBMS case comments. The agency will track the number of clients in a priority population on the Employment First Priority Population Tracking sheet. Employment Services of Weld County anticipates serving 250 participants during this program year. Participants will be enrolled in Employment First immediately following their first appointment. ESWC will identify the participant's priority population in the Comprehensive Assessment/Individual Employment Plan. ESWC tracks participants in the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment's Connecting Colorado database and can pull priority information there. If required by CDHS, the Employment & Training Supervisor - Colorado Works & Employment First, can track the number of clients in a priority population on the Employment First Priority Population Tracking sheet instead. b. Please select the priority populations you plan to serve (this should align with your components and participant reimbursements). Note: we want to know which clients your organization plans to prioritize; this should not be used as an exhaustive list of the various clients your organization will serve. Page 7 of 12 ✓ Able -Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWDs) ✓ Individuals experiencing homelessness ✓ Single Parents ✓ Unemployed individuals ✓ Veterans ✓ Students ✓ Returning citizens (also known as ex -offenders) ✓ Individuals that reside in rural areas ✓ Individuals who are underemployed) ✓ Individuals who need a high school diploma or GED ✓ Individuals who need a credential or new skill to obtain employment • Individuals with disabilities ✓ English language learners ✓ Other: If Other, please specify: Aligning with WIOA Priority of Service and Groups with Barriers Categories: Colorado Works recipients, former foster youth, individuals who are basic skills deficient, displaced homemaker, Indian/Alaskan Native/Native Hawaiian, older individuals, long-term unemployed, individuals with cultural barriers, New Americans, Hispanic ethnicity, unemployment insurance recipients, individuals affected by a plant closure/layoff, military spouse, recently separated/transitioning Veteran, and social security insurance recipients. pram Feature 5: Partnerships The EF PO must be able to work with multiple partner agencies, such as educational partners, county SNAP eligibility teams, other EF program operators, workforce centers, business partners, and other industry partners. Please share a list of current partner agencies and how you plan to convene partner agencies throughout the year to serve EF clients. Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) has Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with several Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), partners. This includes, Aims Community College (Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act), Community Educational Outreach (ex -offenders and Adult Education and Family Literacy Act), the Division of Unemployment Insurance, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Job Corps, Jobs for State Veterans program, Rocky Mountain Service Employment Redevelopment (National Farm Worker Job Program), and Service Employment Redevelopment Jobs for Progress National (Older Americans Act). In addition to Employment First, the Employment Services Division houses AmeriCorps, Child Care, Colorado Works, and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to include Discretionary Grants from the United States Department of Labor, Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment, Migrant Seasonal Farm Worker, Veterans Service Office, and the Wagner Peyser Act. Additionally, ESWC partners with the Housing Navigation Center, Lutheran Family Services, several Chambers 1 Underemployed: individuals employed less than full-time who is seeking full-time employment; individuals who are employed in a position that is inadequate with respect to their skills and training; individuals who are employed who meet the definition of a low-income individual. Page 8of12 of Commerce, Economic Development agencies, and School Districts. Non -mandated partner MOU's include High Plains Library District and Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development (MSFW and NoCo Works). The Weld County Workforce Development Board convenes every other month and is comprised of many of the aforementioned partners. Although required under WIOA, the Board is aware of initiatives and programs throughout ESWC. Front line staff participate in a quarterly Community of Practice, which is comprised of partners that have a WIOA mandated MOU. NoCo Works encompasses members representing Weld and Larimer Counties; this includes, chamber, city, secondary and post -secondary education, United Way, Workforce Development Board members and Workforce Center Directors. Weld County Department of Human Services houses Area Agency on Aging, Child Support, Child Welfare, and the Community Service Block Grant The Human Services Advisory Committee meets quarterly. Program Feature 6: Occupations and Industries The EF PO must be able to work with key industry partners to support EF clients in obtaining employment in one of the key industries identified in the 2023 Colorado Talent Pipeline Report Please check each sector in the list below you will focus on throughout the program year. Please note, the options listed below are the NAICS sector names and codes. ✓ Construction (23) V. Manufacturing (31-33) ✓ Retail Trade (44-45) ✓ Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54) ✓ Administrative Support and Waste Management Remediation Services (56) ✓ Healthcare and Social Assistance (62) ✓ Accommodation and Food Service (72) ✓ Other Services (except Public Administration) (81) ✓ Public Admiristration (92) (shows as Government (90) in the Regional/Local Plan) Other, if other. please specify in the boxes below: As identified in the Regional/Local Plan approved by the Colorado Workforce Development Council, ESWC has also identified the following three (3) industries as in -demand for Weld County: ✓ Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21) ✓ Transportation and Warehousing (48-49) ✓ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11) Please list employer partners, their industry, and the average starting wage for each of your current employer partners. If you are unsure of an employer's industry code, you may use the NAICS Company Lookup Too( (you may add additional rows as needed). Name of Employer Partner I Employer's Sector Average Starting Wage ESWC has several employer partners especially in our five (5) Sector Partnerships (Construction, Healthcare, Page 9 of 12 Hospitality, Manufacturing, and Non -Profit). Below are a few employers in Weld that employ 1,000 to 4,999 Banner Health Healthcare and Social Assistance (62) $28.07/hr. Hensel Phelps Construction Co Construction (23) $81k/yr. JBS USA LLC Retail Trade (44) $19.75/hr. Pilgrim's Pride Corp Manufacturing (31) $62k/yr. University of Northern Colorado Administrative Support and Waste Management Remediation Services (56) $72k/yr. Vestas Nacelles Factory Manufacturing (33) $23.06/hr. Total Employer Partners 6 examples Program Feature 7: Program Activities & Subsidized Work Basedlearning Details In addition to case management services, the EF PO Plan documents program activities your agency will offer to clients. Program activities provided will need to be recorded in the program systems of record, and substantiated with supporting documentation in client case files. Please review the list and definitions of each EF Employment and Training activity and complete the Program Activities Details table in the bL�O Plan Program Features 7-9 and Budget Template (Program Feature 7: Program Activities tab), for the activities your agency will provide to clients. • Program Feature 7: Program Activities tab, Program Activities Details table has been completed and sent as an attachment along with the 2024/2025 EF PO Plan template. Subsidized Work Based Learning Details Additional information is required for Subsidized Work Based Learning activities. Please complete the Subsidized Work Based Learning Activities Details table in the EF PO Plan; Program Features 7-9 and Budget Template (Program Feature 7: Program Activities tabl for the subsidized work based learning activities you will provide and fund through the EF program. • Program Feature 7: Program Activities tab, Subsidized Work Based Learning Activities Details table has been completed and sent as an attachment along with the 2024/2025 EF PO Plan template. Program Feature 8: Supportive Payments The EF PO must be able to offer and provide supportive payments that are reasonable and necessary fora client to engage in the program and/or attach to training or employment. If the EF PO does not directly provide supportive Page 10 of 12 payments to EF clients, the EF PO must work closely with other community partners or EF program operators to issue supportive payments to clients. The EF PO must track the provision of all supportive payments (directly provided by the EF PO or by another community partner or EF P0) in the program's system of record. The EF PO must track and report the supportive payment cost per participant and can demonstrate that the supportive payments are distributed to (or received by) clients. Please complete the Supportive Payments Details table in the EF PO Plan: Program Features 7-9 and Budget Template (Program Feature 8: Supportive Payments tab). for supportive payments you will provide and fund through the EF program. • Program Feature 8: Supportive Payments tab, Supportive Payments Details table has been completed and sent as an attachment along with the 2024/2025 EF PO Plan template. Program Feature 9: Funding.Sources and Requested Program Funding The EF PO Plan must include program administration and participant reimbursement (aka supportive payment) costs for all activities and supportive payments your organization will offer in FFY2025. Please provide the funding sources and funding requests your agency is requesting for the program year. Note: your funding request should be based on the prior year's expenditures and the anticipated number of clients to be served in FFY2025. A list of types of non-federal funding to leverage (contribute) can be found on the Program Feature 9: Budget & Funding Sources tab within the EF PO Plan: Program Features 7-9 and Budget Template. Funding Sources Please provide the funding sources for the agency's 50/50 funding contribution in the EF PO Plan: Program Features 7-9 and Budget Template (Budget & Funding Sources tab). Please note: 100% Administrative funding and 80/20 participant reimbursement funding is determined by the number of work registrants in a county and distributed to the County Department of Human/Social Services. • Program Feature 9: Budget & Funding Sources tab has been completed and sent as an attachment along with the 2024/2025 EF PO Plan template. Program Feature 10: Documents Please provide copies of the following documents as part ofyour EF PO Plan submission: • Organization Chart: The organizational chart must have full names for staff and position titles. The organization chart also must clearly show who will work in the Employment First program. • Initial Employability Assessment: The initial assessment must assess at least one of the following: applied academic skills, interpersonal skills, critical thinking skills, communication skills, and challenges to access employment Page 11 of 12 • Individual Service Plan (ISP): The ISP must include short-term and long-term goals that focus on employment, training, and/or education, action items for the client, action items for the case manager, and coordination with and referrals to other employment and training service providers (when applicable). • The Organizational Chart has been sent as an attachment along with the 2024/2025 EF PO Plan template. • The Initial Employability Assessment has been sent as an attachment along with the 2024/2025 EF PO Plan template. • Individual Service Plan (ISP) is utilized through CBMS. Should you require a Roadmap that is completed with a participants information, please inform ESWC and one can be sent. Program Feature 11: Program Outcome Measures (For Information -Purposes Only, Note: This section has been moved to the Program Feature 11 and Signature Page Template. This link will be sent out after the EF PO plan is finalized. Page 12 of 12 COLORADO Office of Economic Security Om:.lot, it economic ! ViOiidOt c:c SLa ix 2024/2025 Employment First Program Operator Plan Signature Page By signing this page, I acknowledge that I have reviewed my agency's State -approved 2024/2025 Employment First Program Operator Plan and agree to implement the Employment First program as prescribed by the 2024/2025 Employment First Program Operator Plan. I acknowledge that any changes to my agency Program Operator Plan will require an update to the Colorado SNAP Employment and Training State Plan for Food and Nutrition Services approval. I certify that all the Assurance Statements on page 5 on the Employment First Program Operator Plan are met. • Vt cB 1s4 EF PO Director (or Designee) Date 2hs/202-4/ EF PO Fiscal Reviewer Date Page 1 of 2 COLORADO Office of Economic Security Dive .tor $ c ! Cr t nnor11OC 6 Wear kith L Si at)r o'1 2024/2025 Employment First Program Operator Plan Program Feature 11: Program Outcome Measures Program Feature 11: Program Optcome Measures (For Information -Purposes Only) Colorado must indicate outcome measures for each component that EF will offer that is intended to serve at least 100 clients in the program year. The table below provides initial outcome measures based on the prior program year's component data. An updated component table will be shared with EF POs once all EF PO plans have been received and compiled into the EF State plan. Component Outcome Measure Methodology reported including (e.g., denominator the timeframes and numerator). being Post -secondary The number and Numerator: Unduplicated number of clients who Education percentage of clients who completed the component in the program year and obtained employment after obtained employment two quarters after program exit. two of the -quarters component. of completion _ h Denominator: participated in Unduplicated the component number during of the clients program that year. Career and/or number and Numerator: Unduplicated number of clients who The Technical Education percentage of clients who completed the component in the program year and Programs or Other obtained employment after obtained employment two quarters after program exit. Vocational Training two of the -quarters component. of completion Denominator: participated in Unduplicated the component number during of clients the program that year. Supervised job The number and Numerator: Unduplicated number of clients who Search percentage of clients who completed the component in the program year and obtained employment after obtained employment two quarters after program exit. two of the -quarters component. of completion Denominator: participated in Unduplicated the component number during of clients the program that year. job Retention The number and Numerator: Unduplicated number of clients placed in Services percentage of clients the component during the program year who retained enrolled in the component their employment two quarters after entering the during FFY23 who retained component. their quarters. employment after two Denominator: the component Unduplicated during the program number of year. clients placed in - - -- Work Readiness The number and Numerator: Unduplicated number of clients who percentage of clients who retained employment two quarters after completing the Training retained employment two component. quarters of the after component. completion Denominator: participated Unduplicated in the component number during of clients the program that year. Page 2 of 2 Program Feature 7: Program Activities & Subsidized Work Based Learning Details Directions: Please review the list and definitions on the Service Delivery Model and Activity Definition Document and complete the tables (the yellow cells) for the activities your agency will EXAMPLE Activity Supervised Job Search Career and/or Technical Education Programs or Other Vocational Training Job Retention Services (must be offered) Acroynm SJS EPC JR Category Non-Education/Non- Work-Based Learning Education/Training Non-Education/Non- Work-Based Learning Is this activity on Cost per client the ETPL or RAP Number of clients Total cost (Total) Directory? No Yes No 100 100 50 $150 $1,000 $100 $15,000 Narrative: Provide details that explain the "Cost per client" for the activity. The average time a client spends in supervised job search is 3 months. A case manager will spend 3 hours with each client during their time in Agency ABC partners with Emily Griffith to provide a 6 -week Information $100,000 Technology training course, that certifies all clients in coding). The cost of the course is $1,000 per client. $5,000 The average time a client spends in job retention is 3 months. A case manager will spend 3 hours with each client during their time in job retention ($25x3). Overhead costs for job retention totals $25.00 per client. Total cost = $100.00. OGRAM ACTIVE CS DETAILS IT Activity Acroynin Category Is this activity on the ETPL or RAP Number of clients Cost per client Total Cost Directory? Narrative: Provide details that explain the "Cost per client" for the activity. Supervised Job Search Job Retention Services (must be offered) S JS. JR Non-Education/Non- Work-Based Learning Non-Education/Non- Work-Based Learning No No 50 250 160 520 $8,000.00 $130,000.00 This estimation consists of the assessments needed for job search activites, which are WRC ($25), CareerScope ($25), Job Seeking ($15), and Job Keeping ($15) = $80, plus time and effort of the case manager. Individuals needs will vary in retention. Believe participants may request one or some of the following supportive services: clothing (up to $200), transportation assistance (up to $200), equipment/tools (up to $200), and childcare (up to $250). Self-employment training Workfare Adult Basic Education and/or Foundational Skills Instruction (includes High School Equivalency Programs and GED, and Literacy Instruction) Post -secondary Education Career and/or Technical Education Programs or Other Vocational Training English Language Acquisition SET W EPB EPC EPC EPEL Non-Education/Non- Work-Based Learning Non-Education/Non- Work-Based Learning Education/Training Education/Training Education/Training Education/Training No No Yes Yes No 0 50 15 5 15 5 0 160 3120 8000 5500 0 $0.00 $8,000.00 $46,800.00 $40,000.00 $82,500.00 $0.00 N/A Depending on the indivdual, may support them with transportation to get to and from workfare sites (up to $200), take assessments needed for placements WRC ($25), CareerScope ($25), Job Seeking ($15), Job Keeping ($15), and/or purchase required uniforms/shoes for workfare site (up to $200). Cost of initial testing for TABE ($25), 20 hours of ABE or HSE weekly ($160), pre-test fees ($20), HSE Official Pre-test ($6), HSE Official test ($45 each) x 4 subjects, HSE Official Retest ($20 each) x 4 subjects. Depending on the individual, may support them with books/supplies (up to $160), tuition cost (up to $5,500 for in - demand industry), transportation/parking (up to $200) and housing (up to $1,500). Depending on the individual, may support them with books/supplies (up to $160), tuition cost (up to $5,500 for in - demand industry), transportation/parking (up to $200) and housing (up to $1,500). Will refer to external partner at no -cost. Employability (work readiness training) Internship, not subsidized by EF On -The -Job Training, not subsidized by EF Pre -apprenticeship, not subsidized by EF Apprenticeship, not subsidized by EF Transitional Jobs, not subsidized by EF Internship, subsidized by EF (provide details in the second table) On -The -Job Training, subsidized by EF (provide details in the second table) Pre -apprenticeship, subsidized by EF (provide details in the second table) EPWRT Education/Training No 50 WBLI Work -Based Learning WBLOJT WBLPA WBLA WBLTJ WBLI-Sub WBLOJT-Sub WBLPA-Sub Work -Based Learning Work -Based Learning Work -Based Learning Work -Based Learning Work -Based Learning Work -Based Learning Work -Based Learning No No 0 14 0 1 1 160 $8,000.00 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $8,000.00 $8,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Depending would assistance readiness $200) such Seeking Responsibility Readiness testing Skills, & to Reasoning name provide and as Job ($15), such Computer a workshops ($25), few on needed pay Keeping as Skills, the transportation for Personal ($25), Basic (each and Literacy, individual, assessments to and attend ($15), skills Office $10). (up Workplace Typing to Job Math job we N/A This through Training or cost would another program Colorado Works. be covered Employment such & as WIOA This cost through Training or Colorado would another program Works. be covered Employment such as WIOA & This through Training or cost Colorado another program would Works. be covered Employment such & as WIOA This cost through Training or Colorado another program would Works. be covered Employment such as WIOA & N/A This please right. is purely refer an to table estimation, on the This please right. is purely refer an to table estimation, on the Apprenticeship, subsidized by EF (provide details in the second table) Transitional Jobs, subsidized by EF (provide details in the second table) Case management services (must be provided) This number should match the anticipated number of clients served in Program Feature 4 Populations Served) WBLA-Sub WBLTJ- SUB CM Work -Based Learning Work -Based Learning Non-Education/Non- Work-Based Learning 1 20 $10,000.00 $8,000.00 250 800 $10,000.00 $160,000.00 $200,000.00 Activities Total: $506,300.00 This is purely an estimation, please refer to table on the right. A typical work experience at ESWC consists of up to 500 hours times that by minimum wage ($14.46) that equals $7,210. Not every placement will last the full hours so there is varience for increased wages. Any additional time remaining will supplement case manager's time and effort. Please refer to the Program Feature 9 tab and Direct Program Costs. SUBSIDIZED WORK BASED LEARNING ACTIVITY DETAILS Activity Detail EXAMPLE Internship, subsidized by EF (WBLI-Sub) On -The -Job Training, sub- sidized by EF (WBLOJT-Sub) ass Pre -apprenticeship, sub- sidized by EF (WBLPA-Sub) Apprenticeship, sub- sidized by EF (WBLA-Sub) Transitional Job, subsidized by EF (WBLTJ- SUB) Target Population Interest in culinary for school programs Target Industry Culinary Is this activity on the ETPL or RAP Directory? Length of Activity (Months) 3 Number of clients 5 Hourly Wage Rate $20.00 Percentage of Wage to be Subsidized (i.e. 100%, 75%, 100% etc.) Total Number of Hours per 500 Client EF Funds to be Used (50% or 50% 100%) Total Wages to be Paid to Clients (Hourly Wage Rate x #VALUE! Total number of hours per client) Total Projected Subsidized Wages (Estimated number of Clients $10,000.00 x Total Wages to be Paid to Clients) Total Projected Wages Covered/Reimbursed by EF (EF Funds to be used x Total Projected Subsidized Wages) $5,000.00 Dependent on participant's aptitudes and interests Government; Construction; Accommodation and Food Service; Health Care and Social Assistance; Other Services (except Public Administration); Retail Trade; Manufacturing; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation; Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction; Transportation and Warehousing; and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting. No 3 0 Unpaid Up to 240 hours $0 Dependent on participant's aptitudes and interests Government; Construction; Accommodation and Food Service; Health Care and Social Assistance; Other Services (except Public Administration); Retail Trade; Manufacturing; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation; Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction; Transportation and Warehousing; and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting. No 3 1 Varies by employer 50% Up to 500 hours 50% Estimating $8,000 Based on estimation $8,000 $8,000.00 Dependent on participant's aptitudes and interests Government; Construction; Accommodation and Food Service; Health Care and Social Assistance; Other Services (except Public Administration); Retail Trade; Manufacturing; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation; Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction; Transportation and Warehousing; and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting. Yes 1 Varies by employer 50% Varies by Provider 50% Unknown Unknown Unknown Dependent on participant's aptitudes and Dependent on participant's aptitudes interests and interests Government; Construction; Government; Construction; Accommodation and Food Service; Accommodation and Food Service; Health Health Care and Social Assistance; Care and Social Assistance; Other Services Other Services (except Public (except Public Administration); Retail Trade; Manufacturing; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation; Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction; Transportation and Warehousing; and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting. Administration); Retail Trade; Manufacturing; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation; Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction; Transportation and Warehousing; and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting. Yes No 1 Varies by employer 3 20 20% below the prevailing wage. 50% 100% Varies by Provider Up to 500 hours 50% 100% Unknown Unknown Unknown Estimating $8,000 Based on estimation $160,000 $160,000.00 Will the activity cover other costs associated with wages such as Workers Compensation or Payroll Taxes. If Yes, Indicate those items Amount of Workers Compensation or Payroll Taxes Covered/Reimbursed by EF Total amount x EF Funds to be used) Amount of Other Administrative Costs associated with the activity covered/reimbursed by EF, if any Yes, workers compensation and payroll taxes $7,200 none Total Cost of activity to be Covered/Reimbursed by EF $25,000 (all costs included in wages) $240 (workshops: job search; knowledge, skills, and attitudes; interviewing; two pt. resume; self- confidence) No. N/A $240 (workshops: job search; knowledge, skills, and attitudes; interviewing; two pt. resume; self-confidence) No. N/A $240 (workshops: job search; knowledge, skills, and attitudes; interviewing; two pt. resume; self- confidence) No. N/A Yes, Workers Comp and Payroll taxes $11,200 $240 (workshops: job search; $240 (workshops: job search; knowledge, knowledge, skills, and attitudes; skills, and attitudes; interviewing; two pt. interviewing; two pt. resume; self - resume; self-confidence) confidence) $8,240.00 $5,240.00 $10,240.00 $176,000.00 Program Feature 8: Supportive Payments Directions: Please review the list of EF Allowable Participant Reimbursements within the EF Program Handbook and complete the table (the yellow cells) below for the supportive payments your agency will offer to clients. Examples have been provided EXAMPLE Supportive Payment Type Automobile Repairs Background Checks/ Drug Test/Fingerprinting needed for employment or training Acroynm AR BDF Provided By Your Agency or Other Community Partner? Our Agency Other Community Partner Number of clients Maximum limit per client 15 $1,000 100 $0.00 Total Cost $15,000.00 $0.00 Method of disbursement (in advance or a reimbursement) In advance via a check or credit card payment to the business. N/A PAS LS Supportive Payment Type Acroynm Provided By Your Agency or Other Community Partner? Number of clients Maximim limit per client Total Cost If Other Community partner; please change total to $0. Method of disbursement (in advance or a reimbursement) Dependent care DC Our Agency 10 Must work with CCCAP- then up to $250/month $2,500.00 Reimbursement to provider through CBMS or invoice. Automobile Repairs Background Checks/ Drug Test/Fingerprinting needed for employment or training Cell Phone Bill Clothing for job interviews/required for a job/ uniforms Course/ registration fees/student activities fees School supplies/ books Equipment for work/ Personal safety items AR Our Agency BDF Our Agency CPB Our Agency CL Our Agency RF Our Agency SS Our Agency PSI Our Agency 5 15 $1500.00- One time only. May seek Workforce Director approval to go above this amount Up to $100.00 per program year 15 Up to $80.00/month 50 Up to $200 per program year 40 Will be determined on a case- by- case basis 40 $160 per semester 25 Up to $200 per program year $7,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,200.00 $10,000.00 $6,400.00 $5,000.00 Reimbursement to provider through CBMS. Reimbursement to EBT card upon receipt of proof of payment. If the provider is in CBMS, reimbursement is the preferred method. May pay in advance via a P -Card. Reimbursement to EBT card upon receipt of proof of payment. In advance via a P -Card Purchase. Reimbursement to EBT card upon receipt of proof of purchase. Reimbursement to provider through CBMS or invoice. In advance via a P -Card Purchase. In advance via a P -Card Purchase. Reimbursement to EBT card upon receipt of proof of purchase. Personal hygiene items Housing assistance Internet services Laptops/Computers/Tablets/Phones Legal services/ Documents required for employment or education Licensing and bonding fees for work Medical services needed/ required for employment (dental needs, tattoo removal, vision needs; eye glasses or exam) Test fees Training materials for short-term, technical, and other training (such as WBL and vocational training) Tuition/Fees for short-term, technical, and other training (such as WBL and vocational training) that result in a new skill, credential, or certificate Transportation (bus passes, gasoline and costs associated with) Union dues PHI Our Agency HA Our Agency IS Our Agency LCT Our Agency LD Our Agency LS Our Agency MS Our Agency TF Our Agency TM Our Agency TUF Our Agency TR Our Agency UD Our Agency 40 40 20 25 5 $1,500 - a maximum of three months. May seek Workforce Director approval to go 15 Up to $80/month Up to $1,500 -one time purchase. May include 15 Microsoft Office, an anti- virus software and protection time. 10 Up to $100- one time only. 10 Up to $100- one time only. Job related, up to $100.00 15 per program year. Training related, up to $525 - one Will be determined on a case - by -case basis Will be determined on a case - by -case basis $5,500 50 Up to $200/month 5 Will be determined on a case - by -case basis $0.00 $7,500.00 $1,200.00 $22,500.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $9,375.00 $110,000.00 $10,000.00 Have travel sized hygiene items available onsite. Reimbursement to provider through CBMS or invoice. Reimbursement to EBT card upon receipt of proof of payment. In advance via a P -Card Purchase. Reimbursement to EBT card upon receipt of proof of purchase. If the provider is in CBMS, reimbursement is the preferred method. May pay in advance via a P -Card. If the provider is in CBMS, reimbursement is the preferred method. May pay in advance via a P -Card. If the provider is in CBMS, reimbursement is the preferred method. May pay in advance via a P -Card. Reimbursement to provider through CBMS or invoice. Reimbursement to provider through CBMS or invoice. Reimbursement to provider through CBMS or invoice. Reimbursement to EBT card or paper voucher. Reimbursement to provider through CBMS or invoice. Exhibit B Program Operator Name: Employment Services of Weld County Fiscal Year: FFY2025 Operating Budget ANTICIPATED # OF CLIENTS SERVED: 250 AVERAGE COST PER CLIENT*: $1,737.56 TPP FUNDS REQUESTED (Total CDHS Encumbrance): $121,357.86 FUNDS ORGANIZATION WILL CONTRIBUTE (From Non -Federal sources): $434,390.72 Expense Category g Narrative Non -Federal Contribution** Funding Federal Reimbursement (E50)*** CDHS Reimbursement**** Total I. Direct Program Costs Sala Wa es �'� g Salary and 50% wages Employment Director and Wages for for 3 Employment Employment and Training First 25% salaries and Director o Em s loyment First Case managers and Supervisor over$ wages of the Deputy Services. 141,645.10 $ 70,822.5 r , `� 70,822.55 Option fringe Otherwise, 1: benefit Fringe Benefits: rate percentage leave as 0%. If selecting (22.01%) this option, in line 11 provide below the (cell approved All). $64,814.62 $ 32,407.31 $ 32,407.31 Option multiple approved 2: Fringe Benefits: rates are used. fringe benefit The rate Provide total percentage total fringe fringe benefits benefits cannot of 22.01%. in line C12 exceed the if N/A $ - $ - Non -capital equipment N/A $ - $ - Materials N/A $ - $ - Travel Cost of staff traveling to and from person staff development and training. EF Launch Party and other in $ 250.00 $ 125.00 $ 125.00 Subtotal $ 206,709.72 $ 103,354.86 $ 103,354.86 Contractual Costs: N/A $ - $ - Total Direct Program Costs $ 206,709.72 $ 103,354.86 $ 103,354.86 leave Option 2: as a Indirect 0%. You Costs must using provide Federally a current Negotiated copy of your Indirect Cost Federally Rate: Negotiated If selecting Indirect this option, Cost Rate provide Agreement the Federally with your Negotiated Federal CognizantAgency Indirect Cost Rate in percentage order for the in Row Department 23; otherwise, to accept Option 1: 2 below. If Indirect selecting Costs the using De Minimis De Minimis option, please Cost Rate: input De 10% Minimis in Indirect line 21 below. Cost Otherwise, Rate percentage is 10% and leave as 0%. if selected, should be provided in Row 21. If your organization has a Federally Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate you must use Option 15.00%IN/A $ 31,006.00 $ 15,503.00 _ $ 15,503.00 Option Federally 2: Indirect Negotiated Costs Indirect using Federally Cost Rate Agreement Negotiated with Indirect your Cost Rate: Federal Cognizant If selecting Agency this option, in order for provide the the Department Federally to accept Negotiated the Federally Indirect Negotiated Cost Rate percentage Indirect in Row 23; Cost Rate indicated otherwise, in Row leave as a 0%. You must provide 23. a current copy of your 0.00% Indirect purchases, printing, allocated within costs are allocated such as rent, computer out within each •rogram, services, cost out phones, pools, by month. for supplies, maintenance, based shared on programmatic postage, etc. regular Indirect interpretation, hours costs are worked -. _ -• $ - $ - Total Indirect Costs di: 31,006.00 $ 15,503.00 $ 15,503.00 ... - _ - ___ - ,a - 37,715.72 �. 72 $ 11 B X5786 ,B ' 118,857.86 gotal Administrative Costs ._ _ ... _ _ ` CDHS Holdback Part 1 of 2 (Federal funds): 0.00% $ 4,754.31 HI. Participant Reimbursements Dependent Cell Supportive C28 will Care prepopulate Payments from cell tab. F12 on the Program Feature 8: Details each Feature Participant for number 8: Supportive of clients, Reimbursement maximum can Payments tab. limit, be found and on total the cost Program for $2,500.00 $ 1,250.00 $ 1,250.00 Transportation Cell C29 Su ortive will Pa & prepopulate Other ments costs tab. from cell F33 on the Program Feature 8: Details each Feature for number Participant 8: Su of Reimbursement ortive clients, Pa maximum can ments tab. be limit, found and on total the Program cost for $194,175.00 $ 1,250.00 $ 1,250.00 _ a an ..'e 'ure e s $, , .. 196,675.00 $ 2,500.00 ta 2,500.00 1HS Holdback Part 2 of 2 (Federal funds). _ - ... _ . _ _ _.. _ .. 0.00% $ 100.00 IV. Total Costs I Total Costs (Total Administrative Costs + Participant Reimbursement Costs) $ 434,390./2 $ 121,357.86 $ 121,357.86 Total CDHS Encumbrance. $ 121,357.86 • 'total %o C.DHS Holdback. to State Adniinistr�ation (Federal Iunds'! 0.00 /o . I', �5 I . 3 1 NIAXIMUM.AMOUN"-I PAYABLE BY STATE I E TO CON. RAC 1QIU PROGRAM OPERATOR -_ - -- 116,503.) 5 Please note: providers whose CDHS Encumbrance exceeds $750,000 will be will be subject to an annual Management Evaluation by the Department. Please note: providers whose CDHS Encumbrance exceeds $250,000 will be will be subject to a holdback by the Department (see Holdback table below). Definitions: *Average Cost per Client: The average cost of client is Total Costs (cell C33) / Anticipated # of Participants Served (cell C3). **Non -Federal Funding Contribution: Private, foundational, non-profit, or any other non-federal funding source the Organization is contributing to the program, and is seeking federal ***Federal Reimbursement: The federal reimbursement the Organization is eligible to receive. Cell D33 should match the Total Funding Request on the EF PO Plan. ****CDHS Total Reimbursement: The amount of funding the contractor is eligible to seek reimbursement for, before #% CDHS Holdback is applied. Cell E33 should match the Total Funding *****MAXIMUM AMOUNT PAYABLE BY STATE TO CONTRACTOR: The maximum amount of funding the contractor is eligible to seek reimbursement for (Total Administrative Costs + CDHS Encumbrance Holdback Percentage $0 - $250,000 0% $250,00.01- $750,000 1% $750,000.01 - $1,500,000 2% $1,500,000.01 and higher 3% Sources Funding Types of Non -Federal Funding to Leverage (Contribute) to Take Advantage of SNAP E&T Reimbursement: 50/50 - State, - Donations - Foundation - Social - In - Community - State - State - State - Tuition - Other - Reutilizing -kind county, venture Need Worker Opportunity state donations set -aside from Grants training SNAP funds Development or funds Retaining city private (government (e.g. resources E&T funds (e.g. Grants funds reimbursement firms help Dollars Goodwill Block (e.g. or for low-income ex non entities Grants -offender, store -profits revenues) only) (CDBG) college homeless, students) non -custodial parents) Name of Contributing Non -Federal Funding Source Type of Contributing Non -Federal Funding Source Amount of Non -Federal Funding Source County General Funds [select type] $421,427.72 County General Funds [select type] The total here must match cell TOTAL: $421,427.72 C33 vrogram operator weld Operating Budget Anticipated # of clients served 250 Average cost per client $ 2,536.44 Total funds requested $ 634,110.72 Expense Category Amount requested Salary/Wages $ 141,645.10 Fringe Benefits $ 64,814.62 Non -capital equipment Materials Travel $ 250.00 SBWL $ 199,720.00 Contractual costs Total Direct Program costs $ 406,429.72 Indirect costs (10°/0) $ 31,006.00 $ 31, 006.00 Total Indirect Costs Total Administrative Costs $ 437,435.72 Dependant Care $ 2,500.00 Transportation and other costs $ 194,175.00 $ 196,675.00 Total Participant Reimbursem $ 634,110.72 Total Allocation Request County Contributior $ 218,717.86 County Contributior $ 98,337.50 $ 317,055.36 E&T Component and Participant Reimbursement (Supportive Payments) Acronyms E&T Components Acronyms CM SJS JR SET W EPB EPC EPEL EPWRT WBLI WBLI-Sub WBLOJT WBLOJT-Sub LOJT-S u b WBLPA WBLPA-Sub WBLA WBLA-Sub Component Name Case Managemnet Supervised Job Search Job Retention Services Self-employment training Workfare Educational Program- Basic Education and/or Foundational Skills Instruction (includes High School Equivalency Programs) Educational Program- Career and/or Technical Education Programs or Other Vocational Training Educational Program - English Language Acquisition Educational Program - Work Readiness Training Work -based Learning - Internship Work -based Learning - Internship, subsidized by E&T Work -based Learning - On -the -Job Training Work -based Learning - On -the -Job Training, subsidized by E&T Work -based Learning - Pre -apprenticeship Work -based Learning - Pre -apprenticeship, subsidized by E&T Work -based Learning - Apprenticeship Work -based Learning - Apprenticeship, subsidized by E&T Refer to the Service Delivery Model and Component Definition Document for full definitions for each component. E&T Participant Reimbursement (aka Supportive Payments) Participant Reimbursement Name Dependent care Automobile Repairs Background Checks/ Drug Test/Fingerprinting needed for employment or training Cell Phone Bill Clothing for job interviews/required for a job/ uniforms Course/ registration fees/student activities fees School supplies/ books Equipment for work/ Personal safety items Housing assistance Internet services Laptops/Computers/Tablets/Phones Legal services required for employment Licensing and bonding fees for work Medical services needed/ required for employment (dental needs, tattoo removal, vision needs; eye glasses or exam) Test fees Training materials for short-term, technical, and other training (such as WBL and vocational training) Tuition/Fees for short-term, technical, and other training (such as WBL and vocational training) that result in a new skill, credential, or certificate Transportation (bus passes, gasoline and costs associated with) Union dues Acronyms DC AR BDF CPB CL RF SS PSI HA IS LCT L LS MS TF TM TUF TR UD Refer to the EF Allowable Participant Reimbursements within the EF Program Handbook for full descriptions for each supportive payment. Refer to the x document for full descriptions for each participant reimbursement. Index Function CDHS Encumbrance Range $0.00 $250,000.01 $750,000.01 $1,500,000.01 $250,000.00 $750,000.00 $1,500,000.00 Holdback Percentage 0% 1% 2% 3% Hello