HomeMy WebLinkAbout20223544.tiffRESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION AND WORK PLAN FOR WORKFORCE
INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) VETERAN'S SERVICE TO CAREER
PROGRAM (VSCP), 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) Veteran's Service to Career
Program (VSCP) 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 July 1, 2022, and ending
December 31, 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) Veteran's Service to Career Program (VSCP) 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 electronically sign said expenditure authorization and work plan.
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2022-3544
HR0094
EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION AND WORK PLAN FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND
OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) VETERAN'S SERVICE TO CAREER PROGRAM (VSCP)
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 21st day of December, A.D., 2022, nunc pro tunc July 1, 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WEL. COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST: d.,dtifm) ' ;,1
Weld County Clerk to the Board
BY:
County orney
Date of signature: 01/03/7.
Scott K. James, Chair
Mike Freeman, Pro-Tem
Perry L Buck
Lori Saine
2022-3544
HR0094
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PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 12, 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 and Work Plan for
Veteran's Service to Career Program (VSCP)
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 and Work Plan for Veteran's Service to Career Program (VSCP). The
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has issued a funding stream under a Notice of Funding
Authorization for Veteran's Service to Career Program (VSCP). The funding streams, programs, and activities are
subject to the laws and regulations of the Colorado VSCP. The VSCP Grant provides expanded service options for
Veterans in Weld County tailored to meet each Veteran's individual needs. This grant will complement services
currently being offered under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), including services for those
Veterans who have not previously qualified for WIOA programs.
The period of performance and funding amount is as follows:
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22-008
SFY23
Veteran's Service
to Career
07/01/2022 through
12/31/2023
$36,850.00
I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval of this Expenditure Authorization and
authorize the Chair to sign.
Approve
Recommendation
Perry L. Buck
Mike Freeman, Pro-Tem
Scott K. James, Chair
Steve Moreno
Lori Saine
Schedule
Work Session
Other/Comments:
Pass -Around Memorandum; December 12, 2022 - CMS ID 6564
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WORK PLAN NFA #WE22-008 VSCP
Local Area: Weld County
Weld County Local Area
Veteran Service to Career WORK PLAN
This WORK PLAN is agreed to by the partys' signature below:
X
Zach Huston
For the Local Area James Digitally signed by Scott James
Scott Date: 2022.12.28 10:53:03
Digitally signed by Zach Huston X -07'00'
Date: 2022.12.02 10:43:54 -07'00'
LWDB Chair or Designee
Date:
Karina Amaya-
X Ragland
Digitally signed by Karma Amaya-
Ragland
Date: 2022.12.02 14:38:30 -07'00'
Workforce Center Director or Designee
Date:
I. WORK PLAN SUMMARY
Chair, BOCC or Designee
Date:
X
For Workforce Development Programs
James A. Newby James A. Newby2023.01.04 08:18:52 -07'00'
Operations Director or Designee
Date: 01/04/2023
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-
Funding
Year
Program/Source
Period
Performance
of
Code
Amount
Formul
a
CFDA#
FAIN
#
22-008
SFY23
Veteran's Service
to Career
12/31/2023
7/1/2022
—
15RS
$36,850
Y
N/A
N/A
■
■
■
■
■
B. THIS WORK PLAN MODIFICATION IS FOR : Select Appropriate Check Box And Include A Brief
Explanation Here: CLICK OR TAP HERE TO ENTER TEXT.
CHANGE TO WORK PLAN COMPONENTS OR PROJECT PLAN
CHANGE TO BUDGET
CHANGE TO PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES
TRANSFER BETWEEN AD & DW (IF CHECKED, COMPLETE SECTION V)
OTHER Tlick or yap nere to enter text.
(complete all changes in review/track changes/strikethrough mode and
II. PROGRAM CONTACTS
highlight new information)
LOCAL
AREA COORDINATOR
WDP
PROGRAM
COORDINATOR
WDP
LIAISON
Name:
Phone
Charlotte
or
Email:
970-400-6766
DeBrock
Name:
Phone
Luke
or
Valdez
Email:
303-914-0881
Name:
Phone:
Jesus
720-550-1792
Borrego
WORK PLAN 1.19
WORK PLAN NFA #WE22-008 VSCP
Local Area: Weld County
III. FUNDING PROVISIONS (CHECK ONE)
■
No changes to previous provisions.
Funding provisions included or embedded below:
Subject
Funding
Provisions
Program
"Colorado
Veterans' Service
to Career
Pilot
Program"
Date
2022-10
1. REFERENCES
• House Bill 18-1343, Colorado Veterans' Service to Career Pilot Program
• U.S.C. Title 38 Chapter 42, as amended
• PGL GRT-2016-03 ('PGL'), Change 2 (embedded below)
2. FUNDING PURPOSE
(
embedded below)
Funds shall be used to expand current services and provide direct services specifically tailored to the needs
and talents of Eligible Participants as defined in the PGL, Section IV.A.2. Services provided under the
program shall not duplicate services currently provided under WIOA.
3. FUNDING ACTIVITIES, PARAMETERS, AND PROGRAM REPORTING
Reference PGL, Section IV. paragraphs C through G for detailed information.
4. INVOICING & REIMBURSEMENT
A. MONTHLY INVOICES
To facilitate timely reimbursement, the workforce center must submit invoices to the Program Coordinator
for incurred expenses no later than the 15th of each month. Invoices received after the 15th of each month
will be processed in the following month.
B. INVOICE FORMAT
The workforce center and its partner(s) must utilize the invoice format embedded below for reimbursement.
The requested invoice information must be detailed and complete to facilitate timely reimbursement.
5. FUNDING CARRY OVER
Funds issued within a state fiscal year may be carried over into the next fiscal year, but must be expended
prior to expenditure of any funds that may be issued under additional NFAs.
6. EMBEDDED ATTACHMENTS
Click on the attachments to open and save to a PC. Please note that the 4th bullet point under REFERENCES
in the PGL should be deleted.
At;
2018a_1343_signed. _Veterans Service to Attach 1 - Worksheet in C
pdf Career Program, Chz Evaluation and Rep( Users aa002365 Dow
7. PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Luke Valdez
Grant Coordinator, Veterans Service to Career Program
luke.valdez@state.co.us
303-914-0881
WORK PLAN 1.19
WORK PLAN NFA #WE22-008 VSCP
Local Area: Weld County
IV. WORK PLAN
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A. WORK PLAN TYPE (SELECT ONE)
Annual Compliance Plan is the WORK PLAN and incorporated by reference.
Project Plan/Grant proposal is attached as the WORK PLAN.
WORK PLAN follows in Section IV, B & C below.
WORK PLAN modification follows in Section IV, B&C below and/or Section VI.
WORK PLAN 1.19
WORK PLAN NFA NWE22-008 VSCP
Local Area: Weld County
B. WORK PLAN COMPONENTS (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1.
Planning
7.
Business Services
❑
❑
2.
Outreach
8.
Sector
Strategies
❑
❑
3.
Partnerships
9.
Career
Pathways
❑
❑
4.
Program Integration
10.
Evaluation
►al
❑
5.
Service
Delivery
11.
Other:
Administrative
Costs
O
O
6.
Work
Based
Learning
❑
C. WORK PLAN COMPONENT OUTLINE
DATE RANGE: 7/1/2022 —12/31/2023
Note: Component rows will automatically expand to fit multiple bullet points
Component
#
-LIST
Program/Project
AS
POINTS-
*If
Estimated
ongoing,
Date
Completion
indicate
"OG"
Anticipated Outcome
-LIST AS BULLET
POINTS-
(s)
Activities
BULLET
1
2
3
4
5
•
•
Expand
Salaries
services
• 12/31/2023
• 12/31/2023
•
•
Provide
food,
or
additional
Staff
caps
time
personal
for
employment
eighteen
for
services
direct
care
items
(18)
paid
support
related
through
participants
and
supportive
to
mental
eligible
WIOA
under
health
participants.
services
funds.
the
needs.
ESWC
VC
like
Increasing
Program
transportation,
anticipates
Code.
funding
enrolling
housing,
limits
an
6
7
8
9
10
Grant
monitoring
tracking
and
12/31/2023
Staff
case
GRT-2016-03,
time
management
for tracking
Change
and
and
quarterly
3.
monitoring
and
annual
particpant
reporting
performance
as allowable
outcomes
under
through
PGL
11
Administrative
Costs
12/31/2023
Up
PGL
to
GRT-2016-03,
8%
of
grants
Change
fund
may
3.
be used
for administrative
costs
allowable
under
WORK PLAN 1.19
WORK PLAN NFA #WE22-008 VSCP
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 W1OA 2017-01)
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 #WE22-008 VSCP
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
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WORK PLAN 1.19
HOUSE BILL 18-1343
BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Lee and Carver, Valdez, Danielson, Landgraf,
Duran, Covarrubias, Kraft -Tharp, Liston, Lundeen, Melton, Palion,
BeckerK , Bndges, Buckner, Coleman, Esgar, Exum, Gmal, Gray, Hamner,
Herod, Hooton, Kennedy, Lontine, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet,
Pettersen,,Rankin, Roberts, Rosenthal, Salazar, Singer, Weissman, Winter,
Young, Wilson,
also SENATOR(S) Lambert and Todd, Garcia, Coram, Crowder, Donovan,
Fields, Gardner, Hill, Jones, Kefalas, Kerr, Martinez Humenik, Merrifield,
Moreno, Tate, Williams A., Zenzmger, Grantham
CONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF THE "COLORADO VETERANS'
SERVICE -TO -CAREER PROGRAM", AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH,
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 8-14 3-201 as
follows.
8-14.3-201. Short title. The short title of this part 2 is the "Colorado
Veterans' Service -to -career Not Program"
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 8-14 3-201 5 as
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing statutes, dashes
through words indicate deletions from existing statutes and such material not part of act
follows
8-14.3-2015. Legislative declaration. (1) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FINDS, DETERMINES, AND DECLARES THAT
(a) THE PILOT PROGRAM ENACTED IN HOUSE BILL 16-1267, WHICH
CREATED THE COLORADO VETERANS' SERVICE -TO -CAREER PILOT PROGRAM
THAT AUTHORIZED NONPROFIT AGENCIES TO PARTNER WITH WORK FORCE
CENTERS SELECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE VETERANS AND OTHER
ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS WITH SKILLS TRAINING, INTERNSHIPS, WORK
PLACEMENTS, MEOTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL
COUNSELING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES, HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN INCREASING
THE EMPLOYMENT EATES FOR VETERANS, VETERANS' SPOUSES, AND ELIGIBLE
PARTICIPANTS, AND
(b) THE SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE PILOT PROGRAM WERE
DESIGNED TO ENHANCE WORK FORCE CENTER SERVICES NOT AVAILABLE
UNDER THE FEDERAL ACT
(2) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER FINDS, DETERMINES, AND
DECLARES THAT THE COLORADO VETERANS' SERVICE -TO -CAREER PILOT
PROGRAM SHOULD CONTINUE AS A PROGRAM WHOSE GOAL IS TO ASSIST
VETERANS, SPOUSES, AND ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS IN SEEKING, OBTAINING,
AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-14 3-202, amend (1),
(4), (5), (6), and (9), and add (5 5) and (8 5) as follows.
8-14.3-202. Definitions. As used in this part 2, unless the context
otherwise requires
(1) "Act'
Opportunity Ad",
means the FEDERAL "Workforce Innovation and
Pub L 113-128
(4) "Eligible participant" means A
(a) VETERAN,
(b) VETERAN'S SPOUSE,
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(a) (c) A Veteran's dependent child who is twenty-six years of age
or younger and lives m the home of the veteran, and
(b) (d) A Veteran's caregiver who is eighteen years of age or older
and has significant responsibility for managing the well-being of an injured
veteran, AND
(e) PERSON WHO IS ACTIVELY SERVING IN THE UNITED STATES
ARMED FORCES AND WHO IS WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF BEING DISCHARGED
UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONORABLE OR A MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL GUARD OR MILITARY RESERVES WHO HAS COMPLETED INITIAL
ENTRY TRAINING
(5) "Integrated service and support center" means a nonprofit center
that is affiliated with a work force center and veterans service offices or
IN
A CENTRALIZED LOCATION WHERE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER ENTITIES COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE SERVICES
TO ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS SERVICES OFFERED MAY INCLUDE ASSISTANCE
FOR ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS IN SECURING FEDERAL BENEFITS, COUNSELING
SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS, AND WELLNESS
SUPPORT
(5 5) "INTERNSHIP" MEANS A TRAINING PROGRAM WITH A BUSINESS
OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DURING WHICH THE ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT
RECEIVES SKILLS TRAINING THAT COULD RESULT IN FUTURE EMPLOYMENT IN
THAT SECTOR OR INDUSTRY
(6) "Program" means the Colorado veterans' service -to -career pilot
program
CREATED IN THIS PART 2
(8 5) "WORK -BASED LEARNING" MEANS A CONTINUUM OF ACTIVITIES
THAT OCCUR, IN PART OR IN WHOLE, IN THE WORKPLACE, PROVIDING THE
LEARNER WITH HANDS-ON, REAL -WORLD WORK EXPERIENCE
(9) (a) "Work force center" means a work force center created by a
work force investment DEVELOPMENT board pursuant to the "Colorado
CAREER ADVANCEMENT Act", part 2 of article 83
of this title 8.
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(b) FOR PURPOSES OF A GRANT APPLICATION UNDER SECTION
8-14 3-203, "WORK FORCE CENTER" ALSO INCLUDES A NONPROFIT ENTITY
THAT
(I) HAS A PRIMARY FOCUS OF SERVING VETERANS, AND
(II) JOINS
APPLICATION
WITH THE WORK FORCE CENTER TO SUBMIT A JOINT
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-14 3-203, amend (1)
introductory portion, (1)(b), (2), (3)(e), (4), (5), and (6), and add (1 5) as
follows
8-14.3-203. Colorado veterans' service -to -career program -
report. (1) One or more work force centers selected by the department
pursuant to the grant program developed by the department in subsection (4)
of this section may contract with a nonprofit agency to administer the ,
program Work force centers selected by the department and the nonprofit
agency shall develop and expand programs to provide work force
development -related services specifically tailored to the unique needs and
talents of vcterans, spouscs, and eligible participants The services may
include -
(b) Opportunities for apprenticeship OR INTERNSHIP placements,
including an apprenticeship INTERNSHIP that allows for direct entry of
ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS;
(1 5) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL COLLABORATE WITH STAKEHOLDERS
AND, IF FEASIBLE, DEVELOP A GRANT APPLICATION FORM BY MARCH 1, 2019,
SO THAT A NONPROFIT AGENCY MAY SUBMIT ONE APPLICATION FOR
MULTIPLE SERVICE CENTERS EFFECTIVE WITH THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-20
GRANT CYCLE
(2) (a) If an internship, as allowable, nndcr the act, is not fully
funded by the employer, the employer and the work force center shall MAY
share the cost of the hourly wage or stipend for the vctciaii, spouse, or
eligible participant, as determined by the work force center and as permitted
under state and federal law.
(b) If a vctcian, spousc, or AN eligible participant is eligible for
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funding through the act, this funding must be used first If funding is not
available or is limited OR IF THE USE OF FUNDS IS NOT ALLOWABLE under the
act, the veteran, spouse, or eligible participant may use program funding
(3) The work force centers selected by the department and the
nonprofit agency are encouraged to additionally provide services that
include,
(e) Counseling on educational and skills training opportunities
available to veterans, spouses, and eligible participants.
(4) The department shall develop a grant program PROCESS So that
work force centers may apply for money to administer the program Each
work force center that wishes to administer the program must submit
a grant application that
(a) Describes the current services that the work force center offers
AND DEMONSTRATES THAT THOSE SERVICES
(I) DO NOT DUPLICATE SERVICES CURRENTLY PROVIDED UNDER THE
FEDERAL ACT, AND
/ (II) WILL COMPLEMENT OTHER SERVICES OFFERED UNDER THE
PROGRAM,
(b) States how the grant money would enable the work force center
to expand its services for the purposes of the program,
(c) Describes businesses or other organizations it is partnering with
to provide the necessary services, and
(d) Any other icquucments deemed necessary by the department
EXPLAINS HOW, THE SERVICES WILL BE TAILORED OR SPECIFICALLY
MARKETED TO ANY SUBGROUP OF ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING
(I) ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS WITH SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO
EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING THOSE SPECIFIED IN 3 8 U S C SEC 4100 ET SEQ ,
SUCH AS VETERANS WITH BAD CONDUCT DISCHARGES;
(II) VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS,
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(III) VIETNAM -ERA VETERANS WHO SERVED FOR MORE THAN ONE
HUNDRED DAYS BETWEEN 1965 AND 1975,
(IV) ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCING ADDICTION,
(V) NATIONAL GUARD AND MILITARY RESERVE VETERANS, AND
(VI) VETERANS WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO ENROLL UNDER THE FEDERAL
ACT OR WHO ARE ENROLLED UNDER THE FEDERAL ACT BUT COULD BENEFIT
FROM GREATER SUPPORT, AND
(e) ADDRESSES ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS THE DEPARTMENT DEEMS
NECESSARY
(5) ,In selectmg work force centers to administer the program, the
department shall give preference to a work force center that
(a) Partners with a nonprofit AN agency that is an integrated service
and support center for veterans and their families,
(b) Is located m the state of Colorado, m order to serve the highest
number of veterans ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS,
(c) Has existing programs or partnerships with businesses or
organizations m the community to provide services appropriate to the
program, and
(d) Has the capacity to provide a wide range of work force
development -related services tailored to the unique needs of veterans,
spouses, and eligible participants
(6) (a) Each work force center chosen to receive a grant shall use the
money for direct services to veterans, spouses, and eligible participants
Each work force center chosen to receive a grant shall report on the services
offered, , participation BY EACH
SUBGROUP OF ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS, the program's success measured
through gainful employment and participation m skulls training or
educational programs of veterans, spouses, and eligible participants, and
any other requirements that the department deems necessary
NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), the reports WORK FORCE
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ILL 18-1343
CENTER shall be -made SUBMIT THE REPORT to the department, which shall
relay all information from the reports annually to the state, veterans, and
military affairs committees of the house of representatives and the senate
or to their successor committees
(b) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP AN EVALUATION
METHODOLOGY TO MEASURE PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND EFFECTIVENESS
PRIOR TO INITIATING THE BID PROCESS FOR AWARDING GRANTS To THE
EXTENT FEASIBLE, THE EVALUATION PROCESS MUST ENABLE A COMPARISON
BETWEEN PROGRAMS SERVING SIMILAR POPULATIONS IT IS'THE INTENT OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE DEPARTMENT AWARD THE GRANTS NO
LATER THAN JANUARY 1, 2019 THE GRANT PERIOD MAYBE EXTENDED FOR
ONE YEAR SUBJECT TO MONEY APPROPRIATED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
THE GRANT AWARD MUST INCLUDE DATA TRACKING REQUIREMENTS THAT
WILL BE USED TO MEASURE OUTCOMES AND EFFECTIVENESS
(c) ANY UNSPENT MONEY REMAINING IN THE DEPARTMENT'S FISCAL
YEAR 2017-18 APPROPRIATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS MAY BE USED
FOR THE PURPOSE OF DESIGNING AN EVALUATION METHODOLOGY OR
CONTRACTING OUT THE DESIGN. ANY UNSPENT MONEY , FOR DIRECT
PROGRAM SERVICES REMAINING AS OF JUNE 30, 2018, MAYBE USED BY THE
PROGRAMS IN EFFECT AS OF JUNE 30, 2018, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR STARTING
JULY 1, 2018 UNSPENT MONEY AVAILABLE AT THE END OF EACH FISCAL
YEAR ROLLS OVER TO THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR TO BE SPENT IN THAT YEAR
(d) IN ANALYZING AND REPORTING ON THE PERFORMANCE DATA
DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTIONS (6)(a) AND (6)(b) OF THIS SECTION, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL SEPARATELY ACCOUNT FOR DATA PERTAINING TO
SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 8-14 3-204 as
follows
8-14.3-204. Appropriation. Psi the fiscal ycai ,bcgmningon July
1, 2016, The general assembly may annually appropriate money from the
marijuana tax cash fund created in section 39-28 8-501 C R S , to the
department to be used for the program The department may use up to five
percent of any 'money appropnated by the general assembly for
development and administrative costs incurred by the department pursuant
to this section, EXCEPT THAT THIS FIVE -PERCENT LIMITATION DOES NOT
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APPLY TO ANY CONTRACT THE DEPARTMENT ENTERS INTO IN CONNECTION
WITH AN EVALUATION OF THE PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SECTION 8-14 3-203
(6) Up to seven EIGHT percent of the money may also be used by the work
force center for administrative costs incurred by the work force center and
the nonprofit agency to implement and operate the program
SECTION
follows
6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 8-14 3-205 as
8-14.3-205. Repeal of part. This part 2 is repealed, effective
anuary 1, 2019 JANUARY 1, 2024
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-28 8-501, amend
(2)(b)(IV)(L) as follows
39-28.8-501. Marijuana tax cash fund - creation - distribution
- legislative declaration. (2) (b) (IV) Subject to the limitation in subsection
(5) of this section, the general assembly may annually appropriate any
money m the fund for any fiscal year following the fiscal year m which it
was received by the state for the followmg purposes
(L) For the Colorado veterans' service -to -career pilot program
created in part 2 of article 14 3 of title 8,
SECTION 8. Appropriation. For the 2018-19 state fiscal year,
$1,000,000 is appropriated to the department of labor and employment for
use by the division of employment and training. This appropriation is from
the marijuana tax cash fund created m section 39-28 8-501 (1), C R S , and
is based on an assumption that the division will require an additional 0 5
FTE. To implement this act, the division may use this appropriation for the
Colorado veterans service -to -career program
SECTION
SECTION
9. Effective date. This act takes effect July 1, 2018
10. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
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determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
Crisanta Duran
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES
Marilyn Edd
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES
Kevin J. Grantham
PRESIDENT OF
THE SENATE
Effie Ameen
SECRETARY OF
THE SENATE
APPROVED q 4'3, � 17\--e.5/14112-c)14
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John . Hickenlooper
GO 4 RNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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COLORADO
Department of
Labor and Employment
Workforce Development Programs
633 17th Street, Suite 700
Denver, CO 80202-3660
Category/Subject:
Veterans'
Service -To
-Career
Program
Colorado
Policy
Guidance
Letter#:
GRT-2016-03,
Change
3
Revise/Replace:
GRT-2016-03,
Change
2
Date:
December
2, 2019
Distribution:
CDLE
Management/Finance,
State/Local
Workforce
Directors
& Staff
November 2019 Changes Highlighted
I. REFERENCES:
• House Bill 16-1267, Colorado Veterans' Service -to -Career Pilot Program.
• House Bill 18-1343, Colorado Veterans' Service -to -Career Program.
• U.S.C. Title 38 Chapter 42, as amended.
• PGL FIN -2016-01, Notice of Fund Availability (NFA) and Expenditure Authorization (EA)
Procedures.
II. PURPOSE:
The intent of this Policy Guidance Letter (PGL) is to provide local areas with grant application
requirements and program guidelines for the Colorado Veterans' Service -to -Career Program.
III. BACKGROUND:
On May 20, 2016, Governor John Hickenlooper signed House Bill 16-1267 Colorado Veterans'
Service -to -Career Pilot Program into law. In 2018, House Bill 18-1343 established this as an
ongoing program through January 1, 2024. The law creates the Colorado Veterans' Service -to -
Career Program in the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment (CDLE). Local workforce
areas may apply for the funds to support veterans, their spouses and other eligible participants
who are seeking new employment and careers. In selecting grantees, CDLE "shall give
preference to a workforce center that partners with a nonprofit agency that is an integrated
service and support center for veterans and their families; that is located in the state of
Colorado; has existing programs or partnerships with businesses or organizations in the
community to provide services appropriate to the program; and has the capacity to provide a
wide range of services tailored to the unique workforce needs of veterans, spouses, and other
eligible participants." It also states services provided under the program shall not duplicate
services currently provided under WIOA. The program's success will be measured through
gainful employment and participation in skills training or educational programs for eligible
participants. The legislation requires CDLE to develop an evaluation methodology to measure
program outcomes and effectiveness prior to initiating the bid process for awarding grants. To
the extent feasible, the evaluation process must enable a comparison between programs
serving similar populations.
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IV. POLICY/ACTION:
A. Definitions
1. In accordance with U.S.C. Title 38, as amended, "Veteran" means a person who:
a.Served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days and was
discharged or released therefrom with other than a dishonorable
discharge;
b. was discharged or released from active duty because of a service -
connected disability; or
c. as a member of a reserve component under an order to active duty,
served on active duty during a period of war or in a campaign or
expedition for which a campaign badge is authorized and was discharged
or released from such duty with other than a dishonorable discharge.
2. "Eligible Participants" are:
a. Veterans;
b. Spouse of a veteran;
c. A veteran's dependent child who is twenty-six years of age or younger
and lives in the home of the veteran;
d. A veteran's caregiver who is eighteen years of age or older and has
significant responsibility for managing the well-being of an injured
veteran who has been determined unemployable by the Veterans'
Administration; or
e.A person who is actively serving in the United States Armed Forces and
who is within six months of being discharged under conditions other than
dishonorable or a member of the National Guard or military reserves who
has completed initial entry training.
3. "Integrated Service and Support Center" means a nonprofit center that is
affiliated with a workforce center and veterans' service offices, in a centralized
location where government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other entities
collaborate to provide services to eligible participants. Services offered may
include assistance for eligible participants in securing federal benefits, counseling
services, employment support, education, life skills, and wellness support.
4. "Workforce center" means a workforce center created by a workforce
development board pursuant to the Colorado Career Advancement Act and
WIOA.
OA.
B. Local Area Participation
Participating local areas include Denver, Larimer, Mesa, Pikes Peak, and Weld.
Local areas may contract with an integrated service and support center to administer
the program, but it is not required.
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C Allowable Activities for Participants
Participating workforce centers shall develop and expand programs to provide
workforce development -related services for eligible participants that do not qualify for
WIOA funding or for whom WIOA funding is insufficient to meet their unique needs The
funds must be used for direct services to eligible participants Program costs associated
with providing direct services are allowable These services must include one or more of
the following
1 Skills training,
2 Registered apprenticeships,
3 Internships and other work -based learning opportunities, including wage or
stipend costs (for a specified and limited time period as long as the task
performed by the intern does not replace the task currently performed by a paid
contractor or erpployee), and
4 Supportive services, as needed,to secure gainful employment or participate in an
educational or s ills training program
If a veteran, spouse, or eligible participant is eligible for funding through WIOA, that
funding must bemused first If funding is not available or is limited under WIOA or if the
use of funds is not allowable, the veteran, spouse, or eligible participant may use the
Veterans' Service -To -Career Program funding
Transition services may be provided if those services are not available to the eligible
participant through a military installation to which the participant has access
If an internship as allowable under WIOA is not fully funded by the employer, the
employer and workforce center may share the cost of the hourly wage or stipend for the
veteran, spouse, or eligible participant as determined by the workforce center and as
permitted under state and federal law
D. Administrative and Program Costs
Up to eight percent (8%) of the funds awarded to each local area may be used for
administrative costs incurred by the local area and the integrated service and support
center (if included) ,,
Administrative costs for this Program include the following functions
1 Accounting, budgeting, financial and cash management,
2 Procurement and purchasing,
3 Property management,
4 Personnel management,
5 Payroll,
6 Coordinating the resolution of findings arising from audits, reviews,
investigations and incident reports,
7 Audits,
8 General legal services, ,
9 Developing systems and procedures, including information systems required for
these administrative functions,
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10 Costs of goods and services required for administrative functions of the program,
including goods and services such as rental or purchase of equipment, utilities,
office supplies, postage, and rental and maintenance of office space,
11 Travel costs incurred for official business in carrying out administrative activities
or the overall management of the program,
12 Costs of information systems related to administrative functions (for example,
personnel, procurement, purchasing, property management, accounting and
payroll systems) including the purchase, systems development and operating
costs, and
13 Indirect costs related to the program
J
Program Costs for this Program are generally related to direct costs to support an
eligible participant, and include but are not limited to the following functions
1 Relevant staff time for case management and tracking or monitoring of
participant and performance information,
2 Use of employment statistics information, including job listing information, job
skills information, and demand occupation information,
3 Expenses related to supportive services, as needed to secure gainful
employment or participate in an educational or skills training program including
but not limited to travel, housing, food, tools, personal care items, mental health
and related services,
4 Costs of services delivered directly to eligible participants, including skills
training, registered apprenticeships, internships; including wage or stipend costs
(for a specified and limited time period as long as the task performed by the
intern does not replace the task currently performed by a paid contractor or
employee), and examination and licensure fees,
5 Relevant travel, operating and overhead costs
Subcontracting is only allowable with an integrated service and support center
E Program Enrollment and Tracking
Connecting Colorado is the database of record for the Veterans Service to Career
Program Program participants must be registered in Connecting Colorado under
Program Code VC All services must be entered using existing service codes in
Connecting Colorado Program participants with barriers to employment as described
above will be tracked as a distinct tub -group
F. Reporting
Participating workforce centers must report on the services offered on a quarterly and
annual basis to CDLE using the forms that will be provided to grantees CDLE will report
on the program annually to the State, Veterans, and Military Affairs committees of the
House of Representatives and the Senate, or to their successor committees The
program's success will be measured through gainful employment and participation in
skills training or educational programs for veterans, spouses, and eligible participants
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Quarterly Reports:
Grantee performance will be assessed based on the following outcomes reported to
CDLE on a quarterly basis. Quarterly reports are due via email to
tom.morgan@state.co.us on the following dates: April 16, 2019; July 16, 2019; October
15, 2019; January 15, 2020; April 15, 2020; and July 15, 2020.
The quarterly report must include the information required in Attachment 1, Evaluation
and Reporting Elements.
Annual Reports:
Annual reports are due by close of business on July 16, 2019 and July 15, 2020. The
annual report will include a summary of all the information required as part of the
quarterly reports, as well as participant success stories.
G. Invoicing
Invoicing requirements and forms will accompany the Notice of Funding Allocation
(NFA) issued to local workforce areas that are awarded grants. The invoicing process will
require expenditure detail for administrative, program and contractual funds both for
local workforce areas and any integrated service and support centers that are delivering
services to participants under this program.
H. Monitoring
Monitoring of grant performance will be conducted by the Workforce Development
Programs' Regional Services unit as part of annual compliance monitoring and program
reviews. In addition, CDLE will monitor the Colorado Veterans' Service -to -Career
Program grant at the state level to ensure that the overall grant activities, deliverables,
expenditures and performance are in compliance with state legislative requirements.
V. IMPLEMENTATION DATE: Effective immediately.
VI. INQUIRIES:
Please direct all inquiries to Tom Morgan at Workforce Development Programs at
tom.morgan@state.co.us.
ciaddi
Elise Lowe -Vaughn, Director
Workforce Development Programs
Attachments:
1. Evaluation and Reporting Elements
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Attachment 1
Evaluation and Reporting Elements
The Legislature requires an evaluation methodology to measure program outcomes and effectiveness
prior to initiating the bid process for awarding grants To the extent feasible, the evaluation process
must enable a comparison between programs serving similar populations The Labor Market
Information unit in The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
\, (CDLE) requires the following data elements to conduct a comparison between this program and the
'Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG) The data elements may be changed if needed to reflect Federal
changes in the JVSG reporting elements
Connecting Colorado is the database of record for the Veterans Service to Career Program Eligible
participants must be designated with program code "VC" in Connecting Colorado Quarterly and Annual
reports must contain the following
1 Total number of participants enrolled
2 Number of veterans enrolled
3 Number of veterans' spouses enrolled
4 Number of persons who ace actively serving in the United; States armed forces and are within six
months of being discharged under conditions other than dishonorable
5 Number of eligible dependent children of veterans enrolled
6 Number of eligible caregivers of veterans enrolled
7 Number of eligible National Guardsmen or military reservists
8 Number of veterans, spouses, and eligible participants enrolled in skills training or educational
programs (report by participant category and program)
9 Number of eligible participants who are experiencing significant barriers to employment,
specifically by category
a Those who are specified in 38 U S C Sec 4100 et seq , such as veterans with bad conduct
discharges, _
b Veterans experiencing homelessness,
c Vietnam -era veterans who served for more than one hundred days between 1965 and 1975,
d eligible participants experiencing addiction,
e national guard and military reserve veterans,
f Veterans who are not able to enroll under WIOA or who are enrolled under the federal act but
could benefit from greater support
10 Number of participants in Registered Apprenticeships
11 ,Number of participants in Internships
12 Number of participants participating in Work Study
13 Number of participants entered employment (report by participant category and '
industry/sector, entered employment does not include members of the National Guard or Reservists
who are otherwise employed at the time of entry into the program)
14 Average Wage Earnings of participants who entered employment
15 Number of professional and/or industry -specific seminars conducted
16 Military exit or discharge date -
17 Condition of discharge (Honorable/Dishonorable)
18 National Guard and Reserve date of completion of "Initial Training"
19 WIOA Eligibility
20 WIOA Services Delivered
21 Age
22 Gender �__
23 School/Education Status
a Student
b Student Post high School
c High School Dropout
d High School Graduate not in School
e Has High School Diploma or GED
f Basic Skills Deficient
g WIOA In School
h WIOA Out of School
24 Incoming Education level
a Not a High School Graduate
b High School Diploma or Equivalent
c Post high School
d College Graduate
25 Public Assistance
26 Race/Ethnicity
27 Family Status
28 Barriers to Employment
a Disability
b Homeless
c Offender
d Pregnant / Parenting Youth
e Foster Child
f Limited English
g Youth needing Assistance
29 Youth Barrier
30 Youth Documented Income Category
31 Employment Status
32 Veteran Status
33 Hard -To -Serve
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18-1343
Veterans
Service
to Career
Program
Invoice
* Invoices are due by the 15th of each month
Local
Area
AWARD Amount
Total Spent
Spent this month
Partner
Admin
Invoice period
Program Support
Invoice
It
Program Direct Srvc
Grantee - Authorized
Signator
Program Total
$ -
$ -
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Printed Name:
Partner Admin
Signature: DATE:
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By signing and dating this invoice I affirm the claimed expenses comply with the budget
Partner TOTAL
$ -
$ -
$ -
provisions of the NFA and are necessary, reasonable and allowable, and that all relevant
related tasks to this invoice period have been achieved.
TOTAL
$ -
$ -
$ -
CDLE APPROVAL
Remaining Balance
$ -
Printed
Name: DATE:
Signature:
Printed Name:
DATE:
Signature:
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Veterans Service To Career Grant Page 1
Hew Contract Request
Entity Information
Entity Name. Entity ID.
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & O00010497
EMPLOYMENT
Contract Name.
CDLE VETERANS SERVICE TO CAREER PROGRAM (VSCP)
(EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION AND WORK PLAN)
Contract Status
CTB REVIEW
❑ New Entity?
Contract ID
6564
Contract Lead
WLUNA
Contract Lead Email
wiunaiOweldgov.com;cobbx
xlkOweldgov.com
Parent Contract ₹D
Requires Board Approval
.yYEs
Department Project #
Contract Description
EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION AND WORK PLAN FOR VETERANS SERVICE TO CAREER PROGRAM (VSCP) NFA# WE22-008.
FUNDING YEAR: SFY23. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 07/01/2022 THROUGH 12/31/2023. AMOUNT: $36,850.00.
Contract Description 2
PA ROUTING THROUGH NORMAL PROCESS. ETA TO CTB 12/12/2022.
Contract Type
GRANT
Amount
$ 36,850.00
Renewable.
Automatic Renewal
Grant
ICA
Department
HUMAN SERVICES
Department Email
CM-
HumanServices@weldgov.co
Department Head Email
CM-HurnanServices-
DeptHead@weldgov.com
County Attorney
GENERAL COUNTY
ATTORNEY EMAIL
County Attorney Email
CM-
COU NTYATTORN EY@WELDG
OV.COM
Requested BOCC Agenda
Date.
Due Date
12/17/2022
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
Review Date"
10/31/2023
Renewal Date
Termination Notice Period
Contact Information
Contact Info
Contact Name
Purchasing
Purchasing Approver
Approval Process
Department Head
JAMIE ULRICH
OH Approved Date
12/10/2022
Final Approval
BOCC Approved
BOCC Signed Date
BOCC Agenda Date
12/21;2022
Originator
WLUNA
Committed Delivery Date
Expiration Date*
12(3112023
Contact Type Contact Email Contact Phone I Contact Phone 2
Finance Approver
CHERYL PATTELLI
Purchasing Approved Date
Legal Counsel
MATTHEW CONROY
Finance Approved Date Legal Counsel Approved Date
12/12/2022 12/13/2022
Tyler Ref #
AG 122122
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