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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20222534.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION AND WORK PLAN FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT (RESEA) PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN ELECTRONICALLY WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Expenditure Authorization and Work Plan for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) 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, and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, commencing January 1, 2022, and ending September 30, 2023, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said expenditure authorization and work plan, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said expenditure authorization and work plan, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Expenditure Authorization and Work Plan for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) 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, and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said expenditure authorization and work plan electronically. cc : F-ls D,ACT(cp/cD) Io/2'i/22 2022-2534 HR0094 EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION AND WORK PLAN FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT (RESEA) PROGRAM PAGE 2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 7th day of September, A.D., 2022, nunc pro tunc January 1, 2022. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WEED COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: W.diltirAl��C.[�D•� Weld County Clerk to the Board BY: AP County Att• ney Date of signature: qilq/2-2 Scott K. James, Chair _24\;i1)% -t Mi = re =man, Pro -Ter^ erry L. Buc t ' teve Moreno 8w. Lori Saine 2022-2534 HR0094 Con1/c 0Z1g PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM DATE: August 30, 2022 TO: Board of County Commissioners — Pass -Around FR: Jamie Ulrich, Director, Human Services RE: Employment Services of Weld County Submission of an Expenditure Authorization for Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Please review and indicate if you would like a work session prior to placing this item on the Board's agenda. Request Board Approval of the Departments' Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) Submission of an Expenditure Authorization for Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA). The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has issued a funding stream under a Notice of Funding Authorization labeled WE21-022 Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA)_ The funding stream, program, and activities are subject to the laws and regulations of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). RESEA funding is provided to orient selected participants to ESWC services, quickly reemploy participants, and to reduce the average duration that participants collect Unemployment Insurance Benefits_ The period of performance and funding amount is as follows: dirt; s/Sour !eriod;of Perfn rtnan punt 21-022 FY22 RESEA 01-01-22 to 09-30-23 $35,242.00 I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval this Expenditure Authorization and authorize the Chair to sign. Perry L. Buck Mike Freeman, Pro -Tern Scott K. James, Chair Steve Moreno Lori Saine Approve Schedule Recommendation Work Session Other/Comments: Pass -Around Memorandum; August 30, 2022 - CMS ID 6278 2022-2534 c /01 N\Q-OOgy WORK PLAN NFA #WE21-022 (RESEA): Local Area: Weld County Weld County Local Area RESEA WORK PLAN This WORK PLAN is agreed to by the partys' signature below: Fo the Local Area Zach Huston x X Digitally signed by Zach Huston Date: 2022.08.24 15:03:50 -06'00' LWDE Chair or Designee Date: Digitally signed by Karina Amaya- Karina Amaya-Ragland Ragland Date: 2022.08.24 17:02:25 -06'00' Workforce Center Director or Designee Date: I. WORK PLAN SUMMARY Digitally signed by Scott James Scott James Date: 2022.09.08 07:52:53 X -06'00' Chair, BOCC or Designee Date: For Workforce Development Programs Digitally s:gned by James A. James A. Newby Newby X Date: 2022.09.09 09:26:12 -06'00' Operations Director or Designee Date: 9 Sept 2022 A. THIS WORK PLAN IS FOR (INSERT NFA TABLE BELOW): Does this WORK PLAN include a request for Transfer of Funds. DYES ®NO If YES, complete Section V. NFA# WE- Fundi ng Year Program/ Source Period Performance of Code Amount Formula CFDA# FAIN # 21-022 FY22 RESEA 01/01/2022 09/30/2023 - 28C2 $35,242.00 Y 17.225 UI-37971-22-60- A-8 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ B. THIS WORK PLA NI MODIFICATION IS FOR : Select Appropriate Check Box And Include A Brief Explanation Here: CLICK OR TAP HERE TO ENTER TEXT. CHANGE TO WORK F LAN COMPONENTS OR PROJECT PLAN CHANGE TO BUDGE - CHANGE TO PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES TRANSFER BETWEEN AD & DW (IF CHECKED, COMPLETE SECTION V) OTHER lick or tap here to enter texr.. (complete all chc nges in review/track changes/strikethrough mode and highlight new information) II. PROGRAM CONTACTS WDP PROGRAM COORDINATOR WDP LIAISON LOCAL AREA COORDINATOR Name: Phone Briana or Email: Davie 970-400-6744 Name: Phone Melinda or Email: Riggle 720-515-9785 Name: Phone: Jesus Borrego 303-318-8805 WORK PLAN 1.19 WORK PLAN NFA #WE21-022 (RESEA): Local Area: Weld County III. FUNDING PROVISIONS (CHECK ONE) ■ No changes to previous provisions. Funding provisions included or embedded below: Subject Funding Provisions Program Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment ('RESEA') Date Effective January 1, 2022 1. FUNDING PURPOSE In accordance with PGL # WP -2020-01 Change 1, or any replacement PGL, funding is provided to orient selected participants to workforce services, connect and refer participants to additional services within Workforce Centers quickly reemploy participants through early intervention strategies, and reduce the average duration that participants collect unemployment insurance benefits. 2. USE OF FUNDS As described in Section 5 of these funding provisions, funds shall be used to cover costs directly related to the grant that are incurred for the delivery of services. 3. PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY To facilitate eligibility identification, the Division of Unemployment Insurance ('UI') has established an algorithm that assigns a score to each potential participant, based on variables that determine the likelihood of claim exhaustion. A participant shall have met the following eligibility requirements in order to receive services: • Has not already participated in RESEA under the same unemployment insurance claim • Has received at least one benefit payment • Has been scored and selected as someone who would benefit from receiving Services • Has been identified as most likely to exhaust their unemployment claim. The Local Area is encouraged to also recruit UCX claimants who are identified by UI. UCX claimants are recently separated, ex -service members who are receiving unemployment compensation. 4. REQUIRED SERVICES All services shall be provided by Local Area staff who are covered by a merit system as required by the Wagner-Peyser Act and other applicable Federal laws, and in accordance with PGL—WP-2016-02-Change 3, or any replacement PGL. 5. ALLOWABLE COSTS • Allowable costs include program and operating costs directly related to the RESEA program. • Program costs include staff wages, benefits and travel. Supplies (including any technological support for the provision of virtual RESEA services e.g. virtual meeting platforms, virtual signature collection software), equipment (including any equipment necessary for the provision of virtual RESEA services e.g. smart phone/tablet for local staff to provide virtual workforce center tours) and promotional materials used for the RESEA program are allowable. A percentage of operational costs, such as rent, phones, and computer access are also allowable. • Costs for software types not included above, including online assessment tools, are not allowable. • Indirect costs may not be charged to the grant. 6. COST REIMBURSEMENT • Cost reimbursement shall apply to the actual program and administrative costs incurred to operate the RESEA program within the local area and/or partner agencies, • There is no "per -completer" or "non -completer" cap on reimbursement for delivery of RESEA services. • Each participant shall be noted in Connecting Colorado, documenting that the required services identified in PGL-WP-2020-01, or any replacement PGL, have been delivered. Manual adjustments to the participant numbers are allowable if there was a technical issue with reporting the completion of all activities in WORK PLAN 1.19 WORK PLAN NFA #WE21-022 (RESEA): Local Area: Weld County Connecting Co orado. Adjustments will be tracked through an email to UI, stating the reason for the discrepancy. • In accordance with PGL WP -2020-01 Change 1, or any replacement PGL, the Local Area shall, between th 15th and 20th Df each month, submit reports to UI on RESEA attendance and expenditures via Google form • The Local Area shall use the CLEAR JV upload process to post expenditures for cost reimbursement in accordance with CDLE Finance procedures and requirements. 7. PROGRAM COORDINATOR Melinda Riggle I 720.515.9785 I melinda.riggle@state.co.us IV. WORK PLAN X A. WORK PLAN TYF E (SELECT ONE) Annual Compliance Plan is the WORK PLAN and incorporated by reference. Project Plan/Grart proposal is attached as the WORK PLAN. WORK PLAN follows in Section IV, B & C below. WORK PLAN mod fication follows in Section IV, B&C below and/or Section VI. e WORK PLAN 1.19 WORK PLAN NFA #WE21-022 (RESEA): Local Area: Weld County B. WORK PLAN COMPONENTS (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) 7. Business Services 1. ❑ Planning ❑ 8. Sector Strategies 2. L Outreach ❑ 9. Career Pathways 3. ❑ Partnerships ❑ 10. Evaluation 4. r Program Integration ❑ 11. Other:0perational Costs 5. ►wi Service Delivery 6. ❑ Work Based Learning C. WORK PLAN COMPONENT OUTLINE DATE RANGE: 01/01/2022 — 09/30/2023 Note: Component rows will automatically expand to fit multiple bullet points Component # Program/Project -LIST AS BULLET Activities POINTS- Estimated Completion *If indicate ongoing, Date "OG" Anticipated -LIST AS BULLET Outcome (s) POINTS - 1 2 initial Once Colorado YouCanBookMe emails. until reminds they the will a appointment claimant ESWC 30 claimants be conducts calendar disqualified will is will selected initial call that or send day participants fail if from outreach subsequent deadline. they to for complete RESEA, do receiving not via weekly ESWC email. automated appear Connecting all benefits. to verbally activities, schedule for their • Increased o Limit simultaneously and RESEA interruption possible participation enrollment providing in receiving job into -seeking WIOA benefits while services, 3 4 Referrals Opportunity to the Act Workforce Innovation and RESEA eligible. RESEA enrollment. participants As participants noted are in Outreach will automatically be referred (2) and to Dislocated Service WIOA for Delivery Worker possible (5), 5 Dedicate on administrations the multiple provision for of Wagner-Peyser the direct program. staff staff assisted to services focus efforts and OG • Services o for An the UI overview Resource claimants of Room may Workforce include the Center following: Services and WORK PLAN 1.19 WORK PLAN NFA #WE21-022 (RESEA): Local Area: Weld Coun The will high RESEA, Eligible currently formula completed intent assist demand o o o o o o o o completing individuals receiving will is with individuals: Identification Creating Individualized Referrals partner increase Referral funded One-on-one market Unemployment Other Wagner-Peyser to be fields. quicker educate used allowable are and training 70% Unemployment Completed individual agencies employability service Weld to to re-employment unemployed, determine staff occupational ESWC the of of job will eligible to Act employment eligibility that services claimants assistance invite search services training reemployment Individuals reduce invited the 210 Benefits. information assistance as not review and including of or percentage regarding identified individuals -job ESWC individuals. barriers barriers retraining community attached The plans services labor and WIOA under following of into to or that the , Invited Individuals - Ineligible Invited Individuals 6 7 8 9 10 11 Operational Costs OG Rent, software, services. phones, computer and other administrative access, virtual costs signature to support collection RESEA WORK PLAN 1.19 WORK PLAN NFA #WE21-022 (RESEA): Local Area: Weld County V. TRANSFER REQUEST (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 WIOA 2017-01) N/A FOR CDLE USE ONLY: 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 Readjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices, or one -stop center data. Local Area has met the 70% expenditure requirement for funding available during the prior program year for Adults and Dislocated Workers; and ❑Local Area is on track to meet participant measurements for the Adult and Dislocated Worker programs. TIER 2(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) All Tier 1 items and: Local area is on track to meet priority of service requirements for the Adult program; Local area is enrolling participants in Work -based Training (On the Job Training, Apprenticeships, Internships, Work Experiences, etc.) as part of the plan; and ❑Local area is conducting outreach activities to Dislocated Workers, such as participation in Rapid Response or Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA), across all eligibility categories applicable to the local area and to those with barriers to employment. TIER 3 (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) All Tier 1 and 2 items and: ❑Local area has a documented, significant need to transfer funds; ❑Local area has collaboration with Partner Agencies demonstrated by co -enrollments and leveraging of multiple funding streams and program referrals; and Local Area has met or is on track to meet its goals for discretionary grants that serve adults and dislocated workers. WORK PLAN 1.19 WORK PLAN NFA ##WE21-022 (RESEA): Local Area: Weld County VI. CHARTS (BUDGET & PERFORMANCE) This information will reside in a Workbook, as a separate document from the Workplan, to provide annual and historical data. PROJECTED EXPENDITURES Chart - Cumulative LOCAL AREA: WELD Grant: RESEA Period of performance quarters use additional quarters only if needed Funding Year: FY22 NFA#: WE -21-022 Allocation $ $35,242 1st Quarter Date Range 2nd Date Quarter Range 3rd Quarter Date Range 4th Quarter Date Range 5th Date Quarter Range 6th Date Quarter Range 7th Quarter Date Range 8th Quarter Date Range Program Code(s): Date Range: 01/01/2022 - 03/30/2022 04/01/2022 - 06/30/2022 07/01/2022 - 09/30/2022 10/01/2022 - 12/31/2022 01/01/2023 -03/30/2023 04/01/2023 - 06/30/2023 07/01/2023 09,130/2023 - Admin $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 50 50 S0 -:+ _ Program SO $0 $6,600 S14.400 S22.200 $30,000 S35 142 $0 Total $0 $0 $6,600 $14,400 $22,200 $ 30,000 $ 35,242 $0 % Expended 0% 0% 19% 41% 63% 85% 100% 0% PROJECTED PERFORMANCE CHART -CUMULATIVE use additional quarters only if needed 1st Quarter Date Range 2nd Quarter Date Range 3rd Quarter Date Range 4th Quarter Date Range 5th Date Quarter Range 6th Quarter Date Range 7th Date Quarter Range 8th Quarter Date Range 1P 01/01/2022 03/30/2022 - 04/01/2022 06/30/2022 - 07/01/2022 - 09/30/2022 10/01/2022 12/31/2022 - 01/01/2023 -03/30/2023 04/01/2023 - 06/30/2023 07/01/2023 09/30/2023 - Total Cumulative Participants (include 0 42 84 126 163 210 0 carry -in with 1st Quarter and New) New Cumulative Participants 42 84 126 168 210 I % New #DIV/0! I #DIV/0! 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% #DIV/0! 1 WORK PLAN 1.19 Contract Form ew Contract Request Entity Information Entity Name* Entity ID* COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & g00010497 EMPLOYMENT Contract Name. Contract ID COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT 6278 (EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION -REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES * AND ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT (RESEA) Contract Lead WLUNA Contract Status CTB REVIEW ❑ New Entity? Contract Lead Email wlunaveldgov.com;cobbx xlkOweidgov.com Parent Contract ID Requires Board Approval YES Department Project 1 - Contract Description* EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION FOR REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT (RESEA). NFA# WE21-022. FUNDING YEAR FY22. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 01 E'01 2022 TO 09/30,2023. AMOUNT $35,242.00. Contract Description 2 PA ROUTING THROUGH NORMAL APPROVAL PROCESS. ETA TO CTt 09/01/2022. Contract Type* GRANT Amount* $35,242.00 Renewable* NO Automatic Renewal Grant IGA If this is a ren Department Requested BOCC Agenda Due Date HUMAN SERVICES Date* 09110; 2022 9 = 14;`2022 Department Email CM- HurnanServices@weldgov.co Department Head Email CM -Hu manServices- DeptHead aweldgov.com County Attorney GENERAL COUNTY ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COU NTYATTORNEYAWELDG OV.COM r evious Contract ID If this is part of a WA enter MBA Contract ID 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 Review Date* 07:'28;2023 Renewal Date Termination Notice Period Con Con O ation Contact Name Purchasing Purchasing Approver Approval Prc Department Head JAMIE ULRICH DH Approved Date 08: 29 2022 Final Approval BOCC Approved BOCC Signed Date BOCC Agenda Date 09,'07: 2022 Originator WLUNA Contact Type Committed Delivery Date Expiration Date* 09;30,2023 Contact Email Contact Pitons Purchasing Approved Date Finance Approver CHRIS D"OVIDIO Legal Counsel MATTHEW CONROY Contact Phone 2 Finance Approved Date Legal Counsel Approved Date 08130[2022 Tyler Ref AG 090722 08/3072022 Hello