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Home My WebLink About20250322.tiffResolution Approve Notice of Funding Allocation (NFA) and Work Plan for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Migrant Seasonal Farm Workers (MSFW) Wagner-Peyser 10% Program, and authorize Chair, Department of Human Services, and Workforce Development Board to sign Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and Whereas, the Board has been presented with a Notice of Funding Allocation (NFA) and Work Plan for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Migrant Seasonal Farm Workers (MSFW) Wagner-Peyser 10% Program between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, the Workforce Development Board, and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, commencing upon full execution of signature, and ending June 30, 2025, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said NFA and work plan, and Whereas, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said NFA 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 Notice of Funding Allocation (NFA) and Work Plan for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Migrant Seasonal Farm Workers (MSFW) Wagner-Peyser 10% Program between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, the 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, Elizabeth Barber, Department of Human Services, and Victoria Cordova, Workforce Development Board, be, and hereby are, authorized to sign said NFA and work plan. cc : }-15D, AGT(cP/Rw/co) 021, 4/25 2025-0322 HR0097 Notice of Funding Allocation (NFA) and Work Plan for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Migrant Seasonal Farm Workers (MSFW) Wagner-Peyser 10% Program Page 2 The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, approved the above and foregoing Resolution, on motion duly made and seconded, by the following vote on the 29th day of January, A.D., 2025: Perry L. Buck, Chair: Aye Scott K. James, Pro-Tem: Aye Jason S. Maxey: Aye Lynette Peppler: Aye Kevin D. Ross: Excused Approved as to Form: Bruce Barker, County Attorney Attest: Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board 2025-0322 HR0097 co►r{vac-Hi $ 9030 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS -AROUND REVIEW PASS -AROUND TITLE: Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) Submission of a Work Plan and Notice of Funding Allocation (NFA) #WE24-014 for the Migrant Seasonal Farm Worker (MSFW) DEPARTMENT: Human Services DATE: January 21, 2025 PERSON REQUESTING: Jamie Ulrich, Director, Human Services Brief description of the problem/issue: WIOA Section 116(e) requires that the State, local boards, and state agencies conduct evaluations to "promote, establish, implement, and utilize methods for continuously improving core program activities in order to achieve high-level performance within, and high-level outcomes from, the workforce development system" and "use designs that employ the most rigorous analytical and statistical methods that are reasonably feasible". The purpose of the Grant is to support the Local Workforce area's delivery of services to Migrant Seasonal Farm Workers (MSFWs) and to cover personnel and benefits, training, and travel costs, as well as the purchasing of equipment, supplies, and other materials to operate the MSFW Program. The Department is requesting approval for Employment Services of Weld County's (ESWC) submission of a Work Plan and Notice of Funding Allocation (NFA) #WE24-014 for the Migrant Seasonal Farm Worker Program. Program funding is as follows: NFA #WE Funding Year Program/Source Period of Performance Amount 24-014 PY23 Wagner-Peyser Employment Services Program 10% MSFW 07/01/2024 through 06/30/2025 $27,571.00 24-014 PY24 Wagner-Peyser Employment Services Program 10% MSFW 07/01/2024 through 06/30/2025 $49,000.00 What options exist for the Board? Approval of the Work Plan and NFA for the Migrant Seasonal Farm Worker Program. Deny approval of the Work Plan and NFA for the Migrant Seasonal Farm Worker Program. Consequences: Program funds will not be distributed. Impacts: ESWC will not have the opportunity to administer these programs to their fullest and would be required to utilize their limited Federal resources. Pass -Around Memorandum; January 21, 2025 - CMS ID 9030 2025-0322 /a9 CIV-00 `-1 Costs (Current Fiscal Year ! Ongoing or Subsequent Fiscal Years): • Total Grant Funding - $76,571.00. • Funded through the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment. • Period of Performance: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Recommendation: • Approval of this Work Plan and NFA and authorize the Char to sign electronically. Support Recommendation Schedule Place on BOCC Agenda Work Session Other/Comments: Perry L. Buck Scott K. James Jason S. Maxey Lynette Peppier Kevin D. Ross 3�1 Pass -Around Memorandum; January 21, 2025 — CMS ID 9030 WORK PLAN NFA #WE24 014 Locol Areo: Weld County i Weld County Local Area MSFW_WP 10 WORK PLAN 1 This WORK PLAN is agreed to by the partys' signature below: E ' tb ` Local Area - li k u L Di3 Chair or Designee Date: 117/75 ` F I f, �] p r 'D`lgilally sighed by Elizabeth Barber x _E Ili ab e t _B ar ieLD air 2025. T Tfro Workforce Center Director or Designee Date: alA 1/4z/sty-sake/et Chair, CQrTipirbe55 Date: Jr\ `��„)uL For %%orLlu.ec I)u't 'ipnit nI Programs .,James A. _Newby James A. Newby y 2025.02.04 09:02:41 -07'00' t ►peration. Director or I)rri^nt I);uIt': I. WORK PLAN SUMMARY A. THIS WORK PLAN IS FOR (INSERT NFA TABLE BELOW) Does this WORK PLAN include a request for Transfer of Funcs between AD and OW. DfES ONO If YES, complete Section V. NFA# WE- Funding Year Program%~ Source Period Performance of Code Amount Formula CFDA# /ALN FAIN # 24-014 PY23 Wagner-Peyser 07/01/2024— WAG23WE- $27,571 > 17.207 23AS5WPOOOO41 Employment 06/30/2025 WMSW Services Program 10% MSFW PY24 WAG24WE 24-014 Wagner-Peyser 07/01/2024 - $49,000 \ 17.207 t 24A55WP000101 Employment 06/30/2025 WMSW Services Program 10% MSFW B. THIS WORK PLAN MODIFICATION IS FOR: SELECT APPROPF IATE CHECK BOX AND INCLUDE A BRIEF EXPLANATION HERL CLICK OR TAP HERE TO ENTER TEXT 0 CHANGE TO WORK PLAN COMPONENTS OR PROJECT PLAN 0 CHANGE TO BUDGET 0 CHANGE TO PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES 0 TRANSFER BETWEEN AD & OW 1F CHECKED, COMPLETE SECTION v) D OTHER Click or tap here to enter text. (complete all changes in review/track changes/strikethrough mode and ii lah/Jaht new information II. PROGRAM CONTACTS LOCAL AREA COORDINATOR WOP PROGRAM COORDINATOR -T WOP LIAISON Name Email: :Josefina marquejx@co.weld.co.us Marqquez Name: Email: Olga olga.ruiz@state.co.us Ruiz Name: Email: Jesus jesus.borrego@state.co.us Borrego III. FUNDING PROVISIONS (CHECK ONE) ❑ No changes to previous provisions. A Funding provisions included or embedded below: WORK PLAN S 23 WORK PLAN NFA 1114E23 00. Subject Funding Provisions Program Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Program Date July 12024 1. FUNDING PURPOSE Funding provided for staffing and outreach activities described in accordance with Program guidance Letter#: WP -2013-01. the Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933; 20 CFR 651, 653, and 658. 2 USE OF FUNDS Funding is provided to support the Local Workforce areas delivery of services to Migrant Seasonal Farm Workers (MSFWs) and to cover personnel and benefits, training, and travel costs, as well as the purchasing of equipment, supplies, and other materials to operate the MSFW Program Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (COLE) has reviewed the Federal MSFW Program requirements and has determined that the funding provided through this discretionary grant may be used for the following. Outreach training for MSFW staff, which covers both in -state and out-of-state travel. Operational costs which cover Purchasing and/or replacement of equipment that would assist the outreach workers in providing better services to the MSFW population. Such equipment to include but not be limited to, laptop computers, portable printers, cell phones, etc MSFW Program public relations, outreach, information, and allowable promotional activities and/or materials, approved by the State Monitor A' !vocate. Housing inspection costs that includes mileage reimbursement Mileage reimbursement related to outreach activities Staff salaries and benefits 3. REQUIRED SERVICES As specified in 653.100 (a) - (c)This subpart sets forth the principal regulations of the Wagner- Peyser Act Employment Service (ES) concerning the provision of services for MSFWs consistent with the requirement that all services of the workforce development system be available to all lob seekers in an equitable and nondiscriminatory fashion. This includes ensuring MSFWs have access to these services in a way that meets their unique needs. MSFWs must receive services on a basis which is qualitatively equivalent and quantitatively proportionate to services provided to non- MSFWs. This subpart contains requirements that State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) establish a system to monitor their own compliance with ES regulations governing services to MSFWs. Established under this subpart are special services to ensure MSFWs receive the full range of career services as defined in WIOA sec 134(c)(2) Each Significant Office is expected to provide outreach to the majority of the MSFW population in the areas where they gather, live or work. In order to provide equitable services that are both quantitatively and equitably proportionate to the services provided to the non-MSFW customer and strive to meet the equitable indicators and the minimum service indicators presented below on WORK PlAN WORK PLAN NFA #WE23-007 L oral Area' Weld Countv a quarterly basis. The MSFW Program funding is prcvided in support of meeting these service level indicators. As a Significant State, it is required that we meet both the Minimum Service and the Equity Ratio Indicators Each MSFW must receive al services at the point of registration and at each visit to any Workforce center during the time they are active in the CC system. Minimum Service Level Indicators Minimum Required % % Individuals Placed in a Job - (2nd QTR post exit) - PIRL 1602 Greater% than Non-MSFWs % Median Earnings - (2nd QTR post exit) - PIRL 1704 Greater% than Non-MSFWs Individuals Placed in a Job - (4th QTR post exit) - PIRL ' 706 Greater% than Non-MSFWs Employment Retention (2nd QTR post exit) - PIRL 161E Greater% than Non-MSFWs Equity Ratio Indicators Minimum Required % °%% Received Basic Career Svc (PIRL 1001) # Greater% than Non-MSFWs Greater% than Non-MSFWs Received Career Guidance from Staff (PIRL 1102) Received Job Search from Staff (PIRL 1104) Greater% than Non-MSFWs Referred to Employment (PIRL 1105) Greater % than Non-MSFWs % Received UI Claim Assistance (PIRL 1112) Greater % than Non-MSFWs 1 Referred to Federal Training (PIRL 1106) Greater% than Non-MSFWs % Referred to Federal Assistance (PIRL 1113) Greater% than Non-MSFWs % Received Individual Career Service (PIRL 1201) Greater% than Non-MSFWs 4. ALLOWABLE & UNALLOWABLE COSTS See requirements under Guidelines for Use of MSFW Program Funding PGL WP -2013-01 WORK PLAN S.23 WORK PLAN NFA #WE23 DOT Local Area Weld County 5 . PY24 ALLOCATIONS Local Area PY23 PY24 Total Allocation $210,228 Colorado Rural Consortium $104,660 - $104,660 • South Central - Monte Vista $26,731 - - • South - La Junta $48,026 - - East Western - Delta $29,903 - - Adams County $28,997 - $28,997 Weld County $27.571 $49,000 $76,571 6. PROGRAM COORDINATOR Olga Ruiz, State Monitor Advocate Cell: 303-241-8511 olga.ruiz©sta,e.co.us Claudia Cabra, Assistant Monitor Advocate Cell: 970-803-4703 c audia.cabral@state.co.us IV. WORK PLAN A. WORK PLAN TYPE SELECTONE) 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 7'N WORKPLAN S.23 WORK PLAN NFA x1WE23-007- Locol Area: Weld County B. WORK PLAN COMPONENTS AND OUTLINE (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) Note: component rows will automatically ex and to it mr�ltinle pf _- r -Y...... Components Program/Project Activities Estimated Completion * "OG" if ongoing Date Anticipated -LIST p AS BULLET Outcome u come POINTS- (s) -- -LIST AS BULLET POINTS- Planning OG In coordination with State Monitor Advocate, Adams organization execute and County, Grower's Northern and Seminar. numerous ESWC: Colorado plan, community coordinate Area MSFW and Picnic IX. Planning Outreach OG Staff and and and that MSFWs. the participate attend focus participate development in on -state improving in in local agency and of agency out-of-state delivery marketing planning workgroups of services strategies materials trainings g to Ik1 Outreach Partnership 0G Meet significant Migrant to activities coordinate with Coalition State WFC and service discuss areas, Mnnitnr and delivery ongoing Northern State Advocate, Migrant and MSFW Colorado community all Coalition issues. other CI Partnerships ■ Program Integration • • • Staff Provide Staff deliver on services -site to training MSFWs • Including wage Workforce and worker working Center protection condition registration, information, complaints, OG employment employer information • On sanitation, wage State -site training & working and events Federal housing flyers. referrals, in and conditions pesticide inspections, regulation training job development, safety, training changes program MSPA field and that x Service Delivery will conduct various employment marketing • Staff agencies provide and direct worker referrals protection compliance to community affect migrant and seasonal farm workers. WORK PLAN 5.23 WORK PLAN NM t1WE23-007: Local Area: Weld County • fairs, labor investigations • in-house Such complete conduct To assistance, assistance, assistance. the at access that as, assistance workforce force time employment customer staff for housing basic and Individuals and specific as community center with with needed. needs medical any certification complaint core recruitment subsequent hiring such and employers, may services as and be events, be and housing, fairs, registered educational referred of visits. provided local mini legal food to by Work Learning -Based ❑ Business Services ❑ Strategies ❑ Sector Career Pathways ■ Evaluation ❑ Other: specify Equipment replacement/upgrades OG Equipment housing replaced replacement scanner, and carrying certifications or used upgraded. of cases boots, while a laptop for flashlight, performing and Upgrades materials. computer, field checks tape outreach, include portable may the be ►_4 work measures, WORK PLAN 5.23 WORK PLAN NFA #WE23-007. Local Area: Weld County V. TRANSFER REQUEST (BETWEEN AD AND DW) (CHECK ONE) ❑ Tier I (Up To 50%) ❑ Tier 2 (Between 51% and 75%) ❑ Tier 3 (Between 76% And 100%) A. REASON FOR REQUEST (SEE PGL INIUA 2017 01) FOR CDLE USE ONLY: (SEE PGL W/OA 2017-01) 1. TIER 1(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) ❑local Area has a documented need to transfer funds in order to respond to market conditions and use resources effectively that is based on labor market information, Worker Read ustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices, or one -stop center data. ❑Local Area has met the 70% expenditure requirement for funding available during the prior program year for Adults and Dislocated Workers; and ❑Local Area is on track to meet participant measurements for the Adult and Dislocated Worker programs. TIER 2(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) All Tier 1 items and: El Local area is on track to meet priority of service requirements for the Adult program; DLocal 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. i 5 TIER 3 (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) All Tier 1 and 2 items and: DLocal area has a documented, significant need to transfer funds; DLocal area has collaboration with Partner Agencies demonstrated by co -enrollments and leveraging of multiple funding streams and program referrals; and DLocal Area has met or is on track to meet its goals for discretionary grants that serve adults and dislocated workers. WORK PLAN 5.23 WORK PLAN NFA t#WE23-007: Local Area: Weld County i VI. CHARTS (BUDGET & PERFORMANCE) Attach all applicable workbook charts. The Workbook is a separate document from the Workplan. Charts must be maintained on the workbook and attached here to provide annual and historical data. LOCAL AREA: WEID - PROJECTED EXPENDITURES Chart - Cumulative Grant: WP1O% MSFW Per.igad oingrformance quarters - Start in 1st Quarter - • FundingYear:, PY23 WE24-014 NFA.: Allocation S 527,571 1st Quarter Date Range 2nd Quarter Date Range 3rd Mister Date Range 4th Quarter Date Range Program Code(s]: Date Range: 7/1/24-9/30/24 10/1/24-12/31/24 1/1/25-3/31/23 4/1/25/-6/30/23 Admin SO SO SO S4 WAG23WE-VIIMSW Pragrarn 51,000 55,357 516,071 S27,571 • it- 51,000 55357 516,071 527,57.1 9b , . - nded 43,i 19% 58% 1.30;:. PROJECTED PERFORMANCE Chart -Cumulative' 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter Date Range 3rd Quarter Date Range 4th Date Quarter Range Date Range Carry-ln Participants 0 Date Range: 7/1/24-9/30/24 10/1/24-12/31/24 1/1/25-3/31/25 4/1/25/-6/30/25 ` Tots Participants (Cumulative) 3 74 148 218 New Participants (Cumulative) 1 74 148 218 fr I 96 New 1005i_ 100% 100% 100% k t_JECT ED EXPE NDtTURE Chaurnute $ Loot I, : _. Grant: WP10% AftSFW - - Funding Year: PY24 ' WE24-014 't' itod of . ' or mange ► • rters - St • ! + rt_• NFAt*: m . , _ Allocation 5 Sg9,Q00 1st Quarter Date Range 2nd Quarter Date Range i 3rd Quarter Date Range 4th Quarter Date Range Program Codets): Date Range: 711/24-9/30/24 10/1/2412/31/24 1/1/25-3/31/25 4/1/25/-6/30/25 Admin 50 SO so $0 WAG24WE-WMSW Program 51,000 517,005 531,250 549;000 Total 51,000 $17,005 531250 549,000 %Expended 2% 35= , 64 100 I PROJECTED P �, t ►iCE Chart -c .1 • !• , •_ _- Carty-inPatidpants 0 1st Quarter Date Range 2nd Quarter Date Range 3rd Quarter Date Range 4th Quarter Date Range I Date Range: 7/1/24-9/30/24 we 10/1/24-12/31/24 1/1/25-3/31/25 4/1/25/4/30/25 Total Participants (Cumulative) 2 75 150 219 New Participants (Cumulative) 3 75 150 21.3 I 96 New 100 100 _ 100% 100» WORK PLAN 5.23 Contract Form Entity Information Entity Name* COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Entity I D * @00010497 Contract Name* COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - MIGRANT SEASONAL FARM WORKER PROGRAM - WE24-014 Contract Status CTB REVIEW ❑ New Entity? Contract ID 9030 Contract Lead * WLUNA Contract Lead Email wlunaweld.gov;cobbxxl k@welJ.gov Parent Contract ID Requires Board Approval YES Department Project # Contract Description * COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - MIGRANT SEASONAL FARM WORKER PROGRAM - WE24- 014. TERM: 07/01 /2024 THROUGH 06/30/2025. Contract Description 2 PA ROUTING THROUGH NORMAL PROCESS. Contract Type * GRANT Amount * $76.571.00 Renewable * YES Automatic Renewal Grant IGA Department HUMAN SERVICES Department Email CM- HumanServices@weld.gov Department Head Email CM-HumanServices- DeptHead@weld.gov County Attorney GENERAL COUNTY ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COUNTYATTORNEY�: z'WEL D.GOV Requested BOCC Agenda Date r 01 29'2025 Due Date 01 ,'252025 Will a work session with BOCC be required?* NO Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be included? If this is a renewal enter previous Contract ID If this is part of a MSA enter MSA Contract ID Note: the Previous Contract Number and Master Services Agreement Number should be left blank if those contracts are not in OnBase Contract Dates Effective Date Termination Notice Period Contact Information Review Date* 04/30/2025 Renewal Date* 07/01/2025 Committed Delivery Date Expiration Date Contact Info Contact Name Contact Type Contact Email Contact Phone 1 Contact Phone 2 Purchasing Purchasing Approver Purchasing Approved Date Approval Process Department Head Finance Approver Legal Counsel JAMIE ULRICH CHERYL PATTELLI BYRON HOWELL DH Approved Date Finance Approved Date Legal Counsel Approved Date 01/23/2025 01/24/2025 01/24/2025 Final Approval BOCC Approved Tyler Ref # AG 012925 BOCC Signed Date Originator WLUNA BOCC Agenda Date 01/29/2025 Hello