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Approve Employment First Program Operator Plan for Federal Fiscal Year
2025-2026 and Authorize Department of Hannan 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 the Federal Fiscal Year 2025-2026 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, commencing upon
full execution of signatures, 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 the Federal Fiscal Year
2025-2026 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 Tanya Geiser, Fiscal Manager of the Department of Human
Services be, and hereby are, authorized to sign said plan.
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 10th day of September, A.D., 2025:
Perry L. Buck, Chair: Aye
Scott K. James, Pro-Tem: Aye
Jason S. Maxey: Excused
Lynette Peppler: Aye
Kevin D. Ross: Excused
Approved as to Form:
Bruce Barker, County Attorney
Attest:
Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PASS -AROUND REVIEW
PASS AROUND TITLE: Weld County 2026 Employment First Program Operator Plan
DEPARTMENT: Human Services DATE: September 2, 2025
PERSON REQUESTING: Jamie Ulrich, Director, Human Services
Brief description of the problem/issue: The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), in
accordance with 10 C.C.R. 2506-1, Rule Manual Volume 4.312.1, requires each participating county
or region to annually submit an Employment First (EF) Plan for review and approval.
Pursuant to this requirement, the Weld County 2026 Employment First Program Operator Plan has
been prepared for submission, which details the County's approach to engaging program participants
in activities that support the attainment of individualized goals and the pursuit of full-time employment.
These activities include the provision of comprehensive case management, the implementation of at
least one program activity, and the availability of supportive payments. All services are designed to be
responsive to local resources, community needs, and collaborative partnerships.
What options exist for the Board?
Approval of the Weld County 2026 Employment First Program Operator Plan.
Deny approval of the Weld County 2026 Employment First Program Operator Plan.
Consequences: Weld County will not have a 2026 Employment First Program Operator Plan
in place.
Impacts: Employment Services of Weld County may be considered out of compliance with 10
C.C.R. 2506-1, Rule Manual Volume 4.312.1, and could become ineligible to receive
state funding to support the implementation of the Employment First Program Plan.
Costs (Current Fiscal Year ! Ongoing or Subsequent Fiscal Years):
Total Funding Request = $787,257.90.
Funded through Grants from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
Pass -Around Memorandum; September 2, 2025 - CMS ID 9889
2025-2527
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Recommendation:
• Approval of the Weld County 2026 Employment First Operator Plan and authorize the
Department of Human Services Director and Fiscal Manager to sign and submit.
Perry L. Buck
Scott K. James
Jason S. Maxey
Lynette Peppier
Kevin D. Ross
Support Recommendation
Place on BOCC Agenda
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Schedule
Work Session Other/Comments:
Pass -Around Memorandum; September 2, 2025 - CMS ID 9889
Weld County_2026 EF PO Plan.xlsx
Signature Page
Fiscal Manager Signature
Weld County
Federal Fiscal Year 2026
as of July 25, 2025
COLORADO
Office of Economic Security
Division of Economic & Workforce Sur port
Employment First Program Operator Plan Signature Page
By signing this page, I acknowledge that I have reviewed my agency's State -approved 2025/2026 Employment First Program Operator Stan and agree to
implement the Employment First program as prescribed.
I acknowledge that any changes to my agency Program Operator Plan will require an update to the Colorado SNAP Employment and T aining State Plan for
Food and Nutrition Services approval.
I certify that all the Assurance Statements on page (tab) 2 on the Employment First Program Operator Plan are met.
Date
vwi� CXnth
Jamie Ulrich (Sep 5, 2025 08:24:33 MDT)
Agency Director
Date
2025/2026 Employment First Program Operator Plan Performance Outcome Measures
The table below provides the required performance outcome measures that will be monitored throughout the year.
Outcome/Output
1. Unique Clients Served (client enrollment)
2. ABAWD clients in EF meeting 80
hours/month work requirement
3. Training Completion
Numerator
Actual clients served in the
contract period
ABAWDs who meet the work
requirement with assistance
from the agency's EF
program from 10/1 /2025 -
9/30/2026
Number of clients who
successfully complete an
educational, training, work
experience, or an on-the-job
training activity
Denominator
The total number of
anticipated clients the
agency plans to serve in the
contract period
ABAWDs served in the EF
program from 10/1 /2025 -
9/30/2026
Total clients who ended a
supervised job search, work
experience, educational,
training, work experience,
or an on-the-job training
activity during the program
year
Goal/Benchmark
At least 80% of the an icipated unique clients
are served from 10/1 /W25 - 9/30/2026)
Refer to Tab 9 for tota number of clients
served.
At least 80% of the ABAWDs on the caseload in
the year are meeting the work requirement
through EF activity and work activity hour
tracking in CBMS.
All allowable EF and a:tivities for work
requirement hours that total 80 hours
combined in one month count towards this
outcome. Hours must )e entered into the CBMS
Attendance Screen.
80% or more of total clients enrolled in an
educational, training, work experience, or an
on-the-job training su :cessfully completing the
activity
CBMS closure reasons :hat count towards this
outcome include:
Earned Associate's Degree
Earned Bachelor's Deg-ee
Earned GED
Earned High School Di Dloma
Entered Work Study Pr ogram
Transferred to a four- /ear university/college
Earned PhD/Doctorate
Earned Master's
Earned Certification
Earned Licensure
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Weld County_2026 EF PO Plan.xlsx Signature Page
4. Skill Attainment
Number of clients who attain Total clients who ended a
a new skill (or skills) after supervised job search, work
successfully completeing an experience, educational,
educational, training, work training, work experience,
experience, or an on-the-job or an on-the-job training
training activity activity
5. Gained Employment
Number of clients who
attached to new
employment
80% or more of total clients enrolled in an
employability, educational, training, work
experience, or an on-the-job training attain a
new skill (or skills) after successfully
completing the activity
CBMS closure reasons that count towards this
outcome include:
Development of Specific Occupational Skills
Total clients who ended a
supervised job search, work
experience, educational,
training, work experience,
or an on-the-job training
activity
70% or more of total clients enrolled in an
educational, training, work experience, or an
on-the-job training activity attach to new
employment.
CBMS closure reasons that count towards this
outcome include:
Hired by SU/OT Employer
Gained Subsidized Employment
Gained Temporary Employment
Gained Employment
Began Self -Employment
6. Average Wage
Average wage reported for
clients who attach to new
employment
Total clients who ended a
supervised job search, work
experience, educational,
training, work experience,
or an on-the-job training
activity
Clients who obtained new employment with an
average wage of $15.00 or higher
Hourly wages entered in the CBMS Hourly Wage
field under the Employment Detail section of
the Maintain Participant Activities
screen count towards this outcome.
7. Job Retention
Number of clients who
successfully retain
employment
8. Administrative Program Expenditures
9. Participant Reimbursement Expenditures
Administrative funding spent
from
10/1 /2025 -9/30/2026
Participant Reimbursement
funding spent from
10/1/2025 -9/30/2026
Total clients who ended a
job retention activity
70% or more of total clients enrolled in the
job retention activity successfully retain
employment
CBMS closure reason that count towards this
outcome include:
Retained Employment
Total amount of
Administrative funding
allocated to the agency from
10/1/2025 - 9/30/2026
80% or more of the ageny's allocated
administrative funding is spent by 9/30/2026
To achieve this outcome, agency's must spend
approximately 7% of their administrative
allocation a month.
Total amount of Participant
Reimbursement funding
allocated to the agency from
10/1 /2025 - 9/30/2026
80% or more of the ageny's allocated
administrative funding is spent by 9/30/2026
To achieve this outcome, agency's must spend
approximately 7% of their administrative
allocation a month.
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Table of Contents
In Colorado, the SNAP Employment and Training (SNAP E&T)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.
Employment First Program operators are required to submit a Program Operato Plan 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 and may be locally tailored based on resources,
community needs, and available community partnerships. Program plans are consolidated into a unified EF Colorado State plan which is submitted to
the USDA Food and Nutrition Services every year for review and approval.
Plans are due June 20, 2025. Please reach out to your Division of Economic and Workforce Support, Partner Liaison with any questions.
Any changes to your plan after June 20, 2025 must be approved by your partner liaison before implementing a change. Changes that require funding
transfers or budget increases may take up to 45 days for approval.
frogram Operator Plan Sections
1Tab 1: Program Type and Funding
Completed Not Offering
T2: Assurance Statements
Tab 3: Mission, Vision, and Partnerships
Tab 4: Areas Served and Caseload Information
Tab 5: Industry and Employer Partnerships
Tab 6: Components & Case Management
Tab 7: Subsidized Workbased Learning
Tab 8: Supportive Services
Tab 9: Budget
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Weld County_2026 EF PO Plan.xlsx Tab 1
Weld County
Federal Fiscal Year 2026, Version 1
as of July 25, 2025
Tab 1: Program Type and Funding
CDHS
COLORADO
Office of Economic Security
Division of Economic & Workforce Support
Program Operator Contact Information
Fiscal Manager:
Director:
Plan Preparer:
Tanya Geiser
Jamie Ulrich
Karina Ragland
Phone:
Phone:
970-400-6526 Email: tgeiser@weld.gov
970-400-6510 Email: ulrichjj@weld.gov
Phone: 970-400-6763 Email: kamaya@weld.gov
Program Operator Type, Agreements, Funding Sources, and Cost Allocation Plan (please complete rows 15 - 45)
Program Operator Type: As an Employment First program operator, your agency will receive funding for the federal fiscal
year (October 1 -September 30) to run the program. You may either contract directly with a
sub -contractor or partner with one to provide employment and training services. Select your
County Workforce Center organization type from the dropdown in column A. If you're a Third -Party Partner or working with a
sub -contractor, additional procurement rules apply.
Does the program
operator plan to enter
into subcontractor
agreements?
If your agency plans to work with any subcontractors or share EF federal funding with them this
federal fiscal year, please include their names. You must also include all agreements (like contracts,
MOUs, or inter -agency agreements) with this plan. These need to be approved by the State EF team
before ou can start workin • to•ether.
Subcontractor Name:
N/A
Summary of contract/partnership:
N/A
Subcontractor Name: N/A
Summary of contract/partnership:
N/A
Does your agency have
upfront, stable, and/or
consistent non-federal
funding sources to
contribute to program
operations?
Yes
Employment First is a reimbursement program. This means the program operator must first
spend non-federal money on approved activities. After that, the Colorado Department of Human
Services (CDHS) can reimburse up to 50% of those costs. To get reimbursed, the program operator
must follow the rules in this plan and the Statement of Work, and keep records of all spending.
Please add any all funding sources your agency has available for the FFY to the table below.
Funding Source Type
County
Dollar Amount
TOTAL:
$330,000.00
Name of Non-federal funding source
County General Funds-CY2024 incumbered; C
330,000.00
Administrative Holdback Percentage (Only for Third -Party Partners): This rule doesn't apply to county human services
departments.
To help cover state -level oversight and program management, the Colorado Department of Human Services keeps a small
percentage of a Third -Party Partner's federal reimbursement. The percentage held back is based on how much the partner is
getting in federal reimbursement —not their total budget. For example, if a Third -Party Partner has a $1,000,000 budget for
Employment First and is getting $500,000 in federal reimbursement, they fall into the 1% holdback category. See the table
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Weld County_2026 EF PO Plan.xlsx Tab 1
Weld County
Federal Fiscal Year 2026, Version 1
as of July 25, 2025
Tab 1: Program Type and Funding
COLORADO
Office of Economic Security
Division of Economic & Workforce Support
below for details.
Total Budget (All non-federal sources + federal
reimbursement)
Federal Reimbursement Amount
Holdback Percent
Up to $500,000
$500,000.01 - 1,500,000
Up to $250,000
0%
1, 500, 000.01 - $3,000,000
3,000,000.01 and higher
250,00.01 - $750,000
$750,000.01 - $1,500,000
•
1.6
1%
2%
1, 500, 000.01 and higher
3%
Please select the amount of your total budget for the program year: Up to $500,000 = 0% Holdback
Stop Here! You've completed this section. Next up, Tab 2: Assurance Statements - please read through the
assurances carefully and check all the required boxes once you've reviewed them.
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Weld County_2026 EF PO Plan.xlsx Tab 2
Weld County
Federal Fiscal Year 2026, Version 1
as of July 25, 2025
Tab 2: Assurance Statements
CDHS
COLORADO
Office of Economic Security
Division of Economic & Workforce Support
Program Operator Contact Information
Fiscal Manager: Tanya Geiser
Director: Jamie Ulrich
Plan Preparer: Karina Ragland
Phone:
Phone: 970-400-6510 Email: ulrichjj@weld.gov
970-400-6526 Email: tgeiser@weld.gov
Phone: 970-400-6763 Email: kamaya@weld.gov
Program Operator Assurance Statements
TRUE
TRUE
Check the box next to each statement to show that you have read and understand it.
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.
TRUE
TRUE
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.
TRUE
TRUE
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 internal, State, and federal review and audit.
TRUE
VII. Contracts are procured through appropriate procedures governed by the EF PO or State
procurement regulations.
TRUE
TRUE
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. EEtT 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
TRUE `of SNAP EftT.
TRUE
TRUE
TRUE
TRUE
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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. Consistent and stable non-federal funding is available for total program costs throughout the year.
XIII. EF PO staff responsible for service delivery, oversight, and fiscal processes have read and
understand the Employment First Program Operator Handbook and attachments.
XIV. 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.
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Weld County_2026 EF PO Plan.xlsx Tab 3
Weld County
Federal Fiscal Year 2026, Version 1
as of July 25, 2025
Tab 3: Mission, Vision, and Partnerships
COLORADO
Office of Economic Security
Division of Economic & Workforce Support
Program Operator Contact Information
Fiscal Manager: Tanya Geiser
Director: Jamie Ulrich
Plan Preparer: Karina Ragland
Phone:
Phone:
Phone:
970-400-6526 Email: tgeiser@weld.gov
970-400-6510 Email: ulrichjj@weld.gov
970-400-6763 Email: kamaya@weld.gov
Vision Statement
To provide education, training, and supportive services to assist with obtaining employment and gaining self-sufficiency.
To keep the workforce system responsive to employers, employees, and job seekers.
Partnerships: To run a strong program, it's important to team up with local organizations. These might include schools,
job centers, businesses, or industry groups. Please tell us which organizations you plan to work with this year. You don't
need to list any agencies you've hired as subcontractors.
O rganization/Entity Name: Organization/Entity Type:
Employment Services of Weld Count Workforce Center
Weld County Department of Human Other
Housing Navigation Center Other
Immigrant Refugee Center of North( Other
#Possible
Educational Opportunity Center Educational Partner
Other
Explanation:
In addition to Employment First, ESWC houses AmeriCo
Employment Services of Weld County is one division un(
Employment First case managers collaborate with the F
When an Employment First participant has a language I
Employment First is working hand in hand with #Possibt
Employment First case managers refer participants to t
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Weld County_2026 EF PO Plan.xlsx Tab 4
Weld County
Federal Fiscal Year 2026, Version 1
as of July 25, 2025
Tab 4: Areas Served and Caseload Information
CDHS
COLORADO
Office of Economic Security
Division of Economic & Workforce Support
Program Operator Contact Information
Fiscal Manager:
Director:
Plan Preparer:
Tanya Geiser
Jamie Ulrich
Karina Ragland
Phone:
970-400-6526 Email: tgeiser@weld.gov
Phone: 970-400-6510 Email: ulrichjj@weld.gov
Phone: 970-400-6763 Email: kamaya@weld.gov
Counties Served
Please select the
counties your agency
plans to serve (which
counties do your clients
reside in):
Weld County
Partnership
with
County
Department of Human
Services SNAP Eligibility
Teams
Please
describe
the
communication process (email,
phone,
form, etc.) your agency uses to contact SNAP
eligibility
teams.
Please
describe
your
processes for communicating with
SNAP
eligiblity
teams when:
a) your
program
is full,
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 communicate via Microsoft
Teams, email,
over -the
-phone
and/or
in -person.
Although
we
have not experienced
the
Employment
First program
being at capacity;
if
this
were an issue, we would
b) when
your team makes
a Provider
Determination, and
The
SNAP
eligibility
team
has established
a queue
utilizing
the
Compass
appointments
tool
which
allows
the
EF
Program
Operator to communicate
the
need
to update
the
requirement
status for
provider
determination.
c) when
a client
might
have an exemption
to the
work
requirement.
The
EF
Program Operator
would
utilize
the
queue
in Compass
appointments
to commuicate the
need
to update
the
requirement
status with
an exemption
recommendation.
Caseload Information
What
is your anticipated
caseload size for the 2026 federal fiscal year? 250
What
is the
main
population
your agency
plans
to serve (over 50% of your caseload)?
Individuals who are unemployed
Please
select
and
rank
how you will
prioritize the populations
that
you serve in the
table
below:
Population
Plan to Serve Priority Ranking
r .
Able -Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWDs)
Yes
............., 1st
...
...»
Individuals experiencing homelessness
Yes 2nd
Individuals who reside in rural areas
Yes
8th
Individuals who are underemployed
Yes
'' 9th
Individuals who are unemployed
.
'4th
Yes '
Individuals who need a high school diploma
or GED
Yes . 10th
Individuals who need a credential or new skill
to obtain employment
Yes
11th
Individuals with
Returning citizens
disabilities
(also
known as ex -offenders) i
Yes
Yes
12th
7th
English language learners
.»..
«....
»...
13th
«...«....
....................Yes
Single Parents Yes
y.w..r
3rd
Veterans Yes ».» 5th
r• .o«».--4--. .w.. ».»r
»«.».««.».._..».».......»
Students
Other (please specify in the yellow
text box below):
Yes
Yes
'
' ' 6th
14th
Aligning
wih
WIOA priority of service and
groups with
barriers categories: Colora
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Weld County_2026 EF PO Plan.xlsx Tab 5
Weld County
Federal Fiscal Year 2026, Version 1
as of July 25, 2025
Tab 5: Industry and Employer Partnerships
COLORADO
Office of Economic Security
Division of Economic & Workforce Support
Program Operator Contact Information
Fiscal Manager:
Director:
Plan Preparer:
Tanya Geiser
Jamie Ulrich
Karina Ragland
Phone:
Phone:
Phone:
970-400-6526 Email: tgeiser@weld.gov
970-400-6510 Email: ulrichjj@weld.gov
970-400-6763 Email: kamaya@weld.gov
Industry Partnerships
Please check each NAICS industry sector in the list below you will focus on throughout the program year. Please add any employer
partnerships you have within the industry to support training, workbased learning or employment placements.
Colorado's Top Industries:
Please select the
industries your agency
partners with:
All other industries:
Please select the
industries your agency
partners with:
NAICS Industry Sector Offered
Employer Partnerships
Construction (23)
Manufacturing (31-33)
TRUE ESWC - Assessment and Learning
Center (OSHA)
TRUE Golden Aluminum
Retail Trade (44-45)
TRUE Esh's Grocery Store, Bens
Furniture
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)
TRUE
TRUE
Administrative Support a Waste Management Services (56)
Educational Services (61)
Healthcare and Social Assistance (62)
Sunrise Community Health, Weld
TRUE County Department of Human
Services
Aims Community College,
TRUE University of Northern Colorado,
Front Range Community College
Sunrise Community Health,
Envision, Durable Life Skills,
TRUE Tooth Town, Academy for Dental
Assisting Careers, MedCerts,
Aims Community College
Accommodation and Food Service (72) TRUE Santiagos, Winchells
Public Administration (92)
TRUE Weld County Department of
Human Services
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81) TRUE Windsor Chamber of Commerce
NAICS Industry Sector Offered
Employer Partnerships
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)
TRUE Weld County Youth Conservation
Corps, Bridgit's Bounty
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)
TRUE
Utilities (22)
FALSE
Wholesale Trade (42)
FALSE
Transportation and Warehousing (48-49)
Weld Food Bank, True Safety
TRUE CDL Training, Route Ready CDL
Training
Information (51)
FALSE
Finance and Insurance (52)
FALSE
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)
FALSE
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)
FALSE
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)
FALSE
Occupations of Focus Details
What are the primary occupations your agency focuses on for training, work -based learning and employment placement (i.e.
Flagging, Certified Nursing Assistants, etc.)? Please list the top five main occupations, and provide the projected growth and
partnerships used to ensure successful training or employment placement.
Occupation
Heavy and Tractor -Trailer Truck Drivers
Dental Assistants
Pro
iected
Growth (ONET)
Bright Outlook
Bright Outlook
Partnership or Strategy that supports training and
employment outcomes
Aims Community College, True Safety, United States Truck
Driving. Academy
Academy for Dental Assisting Careers, Local dental offices
as worksites
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Weld County_2026 EF PO Plan.xlsx Tab 5
"Weld County
Federal Fiscal Year 2026, Version 1
as of July 25, 2025
Tab 5: Industry and Employer Partnerships
CDHS
COLORADO
Office of Economic Security
Division of Economic b Workforce Support
Medical Assistants
Bright Outlook
Certified Nurse Aide
Substitute Teacher
Bright Outlook
Aims Community College, MedCerts, Sunrise Community
Health as a worksite
Aims Community College
Slow Growth
A variety of training providers listed on the Education
Training Provider List (ETPL)
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Weld County_2026 EF PO Plan.xlsx Tab 6
Weld County
Federal Fiscal Year 2026, Version 1
as of July 25, 2025
Tab 6: Components Et Case Management
COLORADO
Office of Economic Security
Division of Economic b Workforce Support
Program Operator Contact Information
Fiscal Manager:
Director:
Plan Preparer:
Tanya Geiser
Jamie Ulrich
Karina Ragland
Phone:
Phone:
Phone:
970-400-6526 Email: tgeiser@weld.gov
970-400-6510 Email: ulrichjj@weld.gov
970-400-6763 Email: kamaya@weld.gov
Case Management
All
assessments,
service
clients
must
providers.
individualized
receive
case
management
service plans
services at least once a month.
(ISPs), progress monitoring (monthly
Case
check
management
-ins), and
services
coordination
include
comprehensive
with
and
referrals
to other
Please
your
each
management
required
describe
agency
service
timeframes
provides
within
of
how
case
the
Comprehensive
Employment
orientation
the
customers
assessments
First case
appointment.
need;
the
managers
appointment
This
- must
complete
appointment
be
completed
the
can also
can
comprehensive
take
be
annually:
held
place
in
assessment
person
virtually
at the
if that
with
office
works
the
or
participant
at a public
best for
the
location
participant.
at their
to meet
If
the
Individualized
Employment
orientation
Service Plans
First case managers
appointment.
They
(ISPs)
complete
will
- must
also
make
be
the
completed
individualized
changes
to
every
the
service
plan
120
days
plans
as needed
(reviewed
with
during
the
monthly):
participant
follow
up
at the
appointments.
_Progress
Employment
or in
Monitoring
First
-person. They
(monthly
case
will
managers
collect
check
hours
monitor
-ins)
the
completed
- must
participants
and
be
completed
enter
progress
them
or attempted
at appointments
into CBMS
as
monthly:
they receive
completed
them.
over the
phone
Coordination
as
If
the
appointments.
Progress
a participant
referral
and
Monitoring:
is
as the
Employment
Referrals
needing
participant
to other
a referral
reaches
First case
Service
to additional
out
managers
Providers
for
help
collaborate
services,
or
when
- must
the
they
with
be completed
Employment
are
other
completing
Department
First
as
the
needed
case
monthly
of
manager
Human
or
at the
follow
Services
will
same time
provide
up
Components
(Program
Activities)
Offered
Please review the list and
definitions
on the Service Delivery Model and Activity Definition Document and select the
activity your agency
offers. Please provide
the
anticipated number of clients, the anticipated number of
hours to
be spent in the component, known as Level
of Effort (LOE),
and
the
estimated
cost per client for each
component (this
information is required
for the
State Plan).
Job
Search
Activities
Assistance
Supervised
Self
Workfare
-Employment
Program
Job
(W)
Activity
Search
Training
(SJS)
(SET)
Offered?
Yes
No
Yes
# of
50
N/A
10
Clients
LOE/
month
N/A
Cost per Client
$350.00
$0.00
$100.00
Education/Training
Activities
GED
Adult
Literacy
Post
Career/Technical/Vocational
English
Prep
-Secondary
Basic
Instruction
Language
and
Education
Testing
Education
(EPB)
(EPB)
(EPB)
(EPC)
Acquisition
Yes 15
Yes N/A
Yes 5
Yes 5
(EPC) Yes 15
(EPEL) Yes 5
$3,120.00
$0.00
$320.00
$3,000.00
$5,500.00
$0.00
Employability
Work
Financial
Digital
Readiness
Literacy
Training (EPWRT)
Literacy (EPWRT)
(EPWRT)
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
5
$0.00
$0.00
$320.00
Work
Work
Unsubsidized
Experiene
-based
Learning
and
Internship
Work
Pre -apprenticeship
Apprenticeship
Transitional
Experience
(WBLI)
Job
(WBLA)
(WBLOJT)
(WBLPA)
(WBLTJ)
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
3
N/A
1
1
8
N/A
,
,
$5,000.00
N/A
$2,500.00
$0.00
$5,300.00
(must
least
Job
be
30
most,
Retention
offered
da
y
1
sand
year)
for at
at
Up
31
3
6
9
to 30
to 3
months
months
months
months
Days
to
to
to
(JR)
(JR)
6 months
9 months
12 months
(JR)
(JR)
(JR)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
250
135
70
35
i
15
$100.00
$100.00
$50.00
, $25.00
$25.00
11
Weld County_2026 EF PO Plan.xlsx Tab 6
Weld County
Federal Fiscal Year 2026, Version 1
as of July 25, 2025
Tab 6: Components Et Case Management
COLORADO
Office of Economic Security
Division of Economic b Workforce Support
Data Entry
Please provide a summary of how your agency ensures case management and program activity details, including the level of effort and
actual hours spent in the activity are entered into CBMS.
Employment First case managers will reserve time after meeting with the participant to complete data entry. This allows the case
manager uninterrupted time to enter the necessary services, case comments, hours spent in activities, etc. If a phone call takes
place, the case managers will enter the information into CBMS during the conversation or immediately after the call.
By checking this box, your agency is aware that data entry for case management and program activites
must be entered into CBMS by the 6th of the month following the month of client engagement.
TRUE
12
Weld County_2026 EF PO Plan.xlsx Tab 7
Weld County
Federal Fiscal Year 2026, Version 1
as of July 25, 2025
Tab 7: Subsidized Workbased Learning
COLORADO
Office of Economic Security
Division of Economic b Workforce Support
Program Operator Contact Information
Fiscal Manager:
Director:
Plan Preparer:
Tanya Geiser
Jamie Ulrich
Karina Ragland
Phone:
Phone:
Phone:
970-400-6526 Email:
970-400-6510 Email:
970-400-6763 Email:
tgeiser@weld.gov
ulrichjj@weld.gov
kamaya@weld.gov
Subsidized
Work
-based Learning
Subsidized
Work
-based
Learning (SWBL)
activities
like
apprenticeships,
and
on-the-job
training, among others,
may
internships,
provide wages subsidized
by the
Employment
First program. Subsidized
means
programs where
Emplyoment
First funding
is used
to
subsidize
wages of participants.
Subsidized
in this
context does
not mean
programs where
participants
receive a subsidized
wage
from another
source.
Please
select
the
industries
that
were consulted
in the
design
of the subsidized
work
-based
learning?
Healthcare
and
Social
Public
Administration (92)
Assistance (62)
Accommodation and Food Other
Industry not
listed
Service (72)
Manufacturing (31-33)
Other Services (except
Public
Administration)
(81)
Provide
a
brief
explanation
that
describes
how your agency focuses on moving participants promptly
into regular,
unsubsidized
employment?
The
Employment
First
program focuses on moving
participants
promptly
into regular,
unsubsidized
!r'
Please
your
each
agency
service
describe
provides
of
how
case
employment
readiness
participants
workshops,
by
interests
offering
individualized
and
a
combination
abilities,
of targeted
assessments
and staff
in
-assisted
services.
our
Assessment
job
search
These
include
and
support
Learning
in
—especially
-person
Center
and
for
virtual
to
those
identify
job
engaged
management
within
the
Please
explain
what
curriculum,
training plan,
or testing method
(pre- and
post-test, etc.) is used
to
required
timeframes
track
the
client's
progress. Please
include
the
process used
for the
employer
to provided
feedback
to
the client?
When
a
participant is
placed
in a subsidized
work
-based
learning
opportunity, they
first complete
assessments in the
Assessment and
Learning Center to identify
their
interests, abilities,
and
educational
level.
These
assessments include
the
Testing for Adult
Basic Education
(TABE),
Career Scope, and
Success
Profiler.
Based
on the
results,
the
Case Manager selects
an appropriate
worksite
for
placement.
Who
is the employer
of record?
EF Program Operator
Is a SWBL
contract signed by the
client,
employer,
and
agency? Yes
Does the work site employer
hire
the
majority of the WBL
clients?
Yes
Is case management provided to SWBL
clients?
Yes
Are supportive services offered
to clients
during to support SWBL
Yes
completion?
Subsdized
Work -based Learning
Activities
Offered
Please review the list and definitions on the Service Delivery
and Activity Definition
and
select the work
-based
Model
Document
learning
(WBL) activities your agency offers. Please provide the anticipated
number
of clients, whether
or not the
WBL activity is
subsidized,
unsubsidized
or
both,
the
anticipated
number
of
hours a client
will
spend
in the
WBL
activity, and the
duration and
estimated
cost
per client.
(this
information is required
for the
State Plan).
Subsidized Work -based
Learning Activity
# of Clients,
add N/A if not
offered
Number of Paid
Hours Duration
Hourly Wage
Rate
_
Average
Cost per
Client
Total
Learning
Cost of Subsidized Work -based
Activity (all clients) (B x G)
Internship
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Pre -apprenticeship
1
N/A 1 - 3 months $0.00 $0 $5,000.00
Apprenticeship
1
N/A 3 - 6 months $0.00 $0 $10,000.00
Transitional
Job
20 500 3 - 6 months $17.50
$8,000 $160,000.00
Total
22 500 $175,000.00
Data Entry
By checking this box, your agency is aware that data entry for case management and SWBL
activites must be entered into CBMS by the 6th of the month following the month of client
engagement.
TRUE
13
Weld County_2026 EF PO Plan.xlsx Tab 8
Weld County
Federal Fiscal Year 2026, Version 1
as of July 25, 2025
Tab 8: Supportive Services
COLORADO
Office of Economic Security
Division of Economic & Workforce Support
Program Operator Contact Information
Fiscal Manager: Tanya Geiser
Director: Jamie Ulrich
Plan Preparer: Karina Ragland
Phone:
Phone:
Phone:
970-400-6526 Email:
970-400-6510 Email:
970-400-6763 Email:
tgeiser@weld.gov
ulrichjj@weld.gov
kamaya@weld.gov
Participant Reimbursements
Participant
participating
supportive
employment.
reimbursements
in
services
In
EF.
the
These
must
table
can
be
below,
(known
include
reasonalbe
select
as
supportive
expnses
and
the
necessary
supportive
like
services)
child
care,
for the
services
help
cover
transportation,
client
your
the
to engage
agency
out-of-pocket
plans
tools,
in
the
to
books,
program,
offer
costs
test
and
that
a
enter
fees,
clients
program
the
may
uniforms,
activity,
number
face
etc.
of
while
All
or
available.
Check the boxes to indicate
which supportive services your wency offers. IF offering,
please
complete
all
columns.
Participant reimbursement (supportive service)
Clients
Served
Method
Disbursement
of
State's
Annual Cost
per Client
Limit
Does your
limit exceed
provide the
agency's annual
the State's? If
limit.
cost per client
yes, please
Automobile
Repairs (AR)
15
In advance
$3,500.00
NO
Background
for
Checks/Drug Test/Fingerprinting needed
employment or training (BDF)
100
Reimbursemen I
$500.00
No
Cell
phone
bill
(CPB)
15
Reimbursemen
t
$100.00
No
Childcare
(Dependent
Care)
10
Reimbursemen'
$6,000.00
No
Clothing
job/uniforms
for job
(CL)
interviews/required for a
50
I
In advance
$500.00
No
Course/ registration fees/student
activities fees (RF)
40
Reimbursemen
t
$1,000.00
No
School
supplies/
books
(SS)
40
In advance
$3,500.00
No
Equipment for work/
Personal
safety items (PSI)
25
In advance
$1,000.00
No
Personal
hygiene items (PHI)
50
Reimbursemen
t
$500.00
No
Housing assistance
(HA)
5
Reimbursemen
t
$3,500.00
No
Internet services (IS)
15
Reimbursemen
t
$200.00
No
Laptops/Computers/Tablets/Phones
15
In advance
$1,000.00
Yes
$1,500.00 - one time
(LCT)
Legal
or education
services/ Documents required
(LD)
for employment
10
In advance
$3,500.00
No
Licensing and
bonding
fees for work
(LS)
- _
10
In advance
$500.00
No
Medical
(dental
glasses
services needed/
needs, tattoo
or exam) (MS)
removal,
required
vision
for employment
needs;
eye
15
In advance
$3,500.00
No
Test fees (TF)
40
[
In advance
$1,000.00
No
Training materials
training (such
as
for short-term,
WBL and
technical,
vocational
training)
and
(TM)
other
40
In advance
$12,000.00
No
Tuition/Fees
training
result
for
(such as
in a new skill,
short-term,
WBL
and
credential,
technical,
vocational
or certificate
and
training)
other
(TUF)
that
20
In advance
$12,000.00
No
Transportation
associated with)
(bus
(TR)
passes, gasoline
and costs
50 '
In advance
$1,500.00
No
Union Dues (UD)
5 lln
advance
$1,000.00
No
Participant Reimbursements - Community Partnerships
Does your agency plan to collaborate with community partners to provide participant
reimbursements?
If you selected yes, please confirm that you will enter all participant reimbursements provided
hti rnmmi inith, nartnarc in rho (li itcirio Ci innnrtiwo Cortiiro nano in CRAAC and in rRAAC racy
Yes
14
Weld County_2026 EF PO Plan.xlsx Tab 8
Weld County
Federal Fiscal Year 2026, Version 1
as of July 25, 2025
Tab 8: Supportive Services
}/ UL.II UIIIIUI ILy pcu MCI III LI IC UULSIUC JU[. put LIVC DC! VILC prig C III LD1D1J, QI IU III LDIVIJ Labe
comments.
COLORADO
Office of Economic Security
Division of Economic & Workforce Support
Yes
15
Weld County_2026 EF PO Plan.xlsx Tab 9
Weld County
Federal Fiscal Year 2026, Version 1
as of July 25, 2025
Tab 9: Budget
COLORADO
Office of Economic Security
I Division of Economic it Workforce Support
Program Operator
Contact
Information
Fiscal Manager: Tanya Geiser Phone: 970-400-6526 Email: tgeiser@weld.gov
Director: Jamie Ulrich
Phone:
970-400-6510 Email: ulrichjj@weld.gov
Nan Preparer: Karina
Ragland Phone:
970-400-6763 Email: kamaya@weld.gov
ANTICIPATED # OF CLIENTS SERVED:
250
AVERAGE COST PER CLIENT*:
1320
FUNDS REQUESTED (Total CDHS Encumbrance):
$165,000.00
FUNDS the ORGANIZATION WILL CONTRIBUTE (From Non -Federal sources):
$330,000.00
Holdback Percentage:
$0.00
Expense Category
Narrative (Please fill out all cells below
where funds are requested.)
Total Agency Cost
(funded by
non-federal sources)
o
SO /o Federal Program
Reimbursement
100% Federal
Program
Reimbursement Funds
(F700.6150)
CDHS Total
Reimbursement
(Contracts's
Encumbrance)
I. Direct Program Costs
.
Salary/Wages
Salary and wages for statt cdnun:stranotp the
program
$289,454.30
$141,903.60
$144,727.15 $144,727.15
$70,951.80 $70,951.80
Option 1: Fringe Benefits: If selecting this option,
provide the approved fringe benefit rate
percentage (22.01%) in line 11 below (cell All).
Otherwise, leave as 0%.
N/4
49.02%
Option 2: Fringe Benefits: Provide total fringe
benefits in line C12 if multiple rates are used. The
total fringe benefits cannot exceed the approved
fringe benefit rate percentage of 22.01%.
N/A
$0.00 $O.OU
Non -capital equipment
N/A
S0.00 $0.00
Materials
N/A
$0.00 $0.00
'!ravel
cost of staff traveling to and from in person staff developmen
$1,850.00
$925.00 $925.00
Subsidized WBL Wages for Clients
Wages for 8 participants to be placed in transitional jobs jar z.
$59,900.00
$29,950.00 $29,950.00
Subtotal
$493,107.90
$246,553.95 $246,553.95
Contractual Costs: IN/A
$0.00 $0.00
Total Direct Program Costs
$493,107.90
$246,553.95 $96,280.74 $246,553.95
IL Indirect Costs:You may only choose one
option, between De Minimis Indirect Cost Rate (row 33) or a Federally Negotiated Indirect Cost Ram (row 35).
Option 1: Indirect Costs using De Minimis Cost Rate:
Option 2 below. If selecting the De Minimis option, please
De Minimis Indirect Cost Rate percentage is 15% and if selected, should be provided in Row 33. If your organization has a Federally Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate you must use
input 15% in line 33 below. Otherwise, leave as 0%.
o.00% j
ti;-.,
I
$0.00 $0.00
Option 2: Indirect Costs using Federally Negotiated
your Federally Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement
Indirect Cost Rate: It selecting this upturn, provide the Federally Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate percentage in Row 35; otherwise, leave as a 0%. You must provide a current copy of
with your Federal Cognizant Agency in order for the De artment to accept the Federal)' Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate indicated in Row 35.
0.00% 1
Indirect costs are allocated out for shared programmatic purl]
$25,000.00
$12,500.00 $12,500.00
Total Indirect Costs
$25,000.00
$12,500.00 $12,500.00
Total Administrative Costs
$518,107.90
$259,053.95 F' -1)6,280.74 $ 355,334.69
CDHS Holdback Part 1 of 2 (Federal funds):
0%
$ -
IlL Participant Reimbursements
Dependent Care
N/A
$0.00 $0.00
Transportation & Other costs
Funding will assist with participant reimbursements to inclucl
$ 269,150.00 $134,575.00 $134,575.00
Total Participant Reimbursements
$269,150.00 $134,575.00 $134,575.00
CDNS Holdback Part 2 of 2 (Federal funds):
0% $0.00
IV. Total Costs
Total Costs (Total Administrative Costs + Participant Reimbursement Costs) $787,257.90
$393,628.95
$ 96,280.74
$489,909.69
Total CDHS Encumbrance $489,909.69
Total % CDHS Holdback to State Administration (Federal funds): 0% $0.00
*****MAXIMUM AMOUNT PAYABLE BY STATE TO CONTRACTOR (PROGRAM OPERATOR) $489,909.69
16
Contract Form
Entity Information
Entity Name*
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN SERVICES
Entity I D *
@00003650
n New Entity?
Contract Name* Contract ID
FFY 2026 EMPLOYMENT FIRST PROGRAM OPERATOR 9889
PLAN - COLORADO OFFICE OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
Contract Status
CTB REVIEW
Contract Lead *
COBBXXLK
Contract Lead Email
cobbxxlk@weld.gov
Parent Contract ID
Requires Board Approval
YES
Department Project #
Contract Description *
FFY 2026 - EMPLOYMENT FIRST PROGRAM OPERATOR PLAN - COLORADO OFFICE OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
(COLORADO DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES)
Contract Description 2
PLAN REQUIRES WET SIGNATURE BY: DHS FISCAL MANAGER AND DHS DIRECTOR - PA ROUTING WITH PLAN
Contract Type *
AGREEMENT
Amount*
S787,257.90
Renewable*
NO
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-
COUNTYATTORN EY@WEL
D.GOV
If this is a renewal enter previous Contract ID
If this is part of a MSA enter MSA Contract ID
Requested BOCC Agenda
Date *
09,.' 10/2025
Due Date
0906/2025
Will a work session with BOCC be required?*
NO
Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be
included?
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
Review Date *
07/10/2026
Committed Delivery Date
Contact Type Contact Email
Renewal Date
Expiration Date*
09/11/2026
Contact Phone 1 Contact Phone 2
Purchasing Approver Purchasing Approved Date
Approval Process
Department Head
JAMIE ULRICH
DH Approved Date
09/03/2025
Final Approval
BOCC Approved
BOCC Signed Date
BOCC Agenda Date
09/10/2025
Finance Approver
CHERYL PATTELLI
Legal Counsel
BYRON HOWELL
Finance Approved Date Legal Counsel Approved Date
09/04/2025 09/04/2025
Tyler Ref #
AG 091025
Originator
COBBXXLK
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