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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC23-258 MOU WIOAMOU Number: 8366_24-KARA-WIOA MOU Page 1 of 14 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (the "MOU") is made by and between: (A) the Rural Consortium Workforce Development Board (the "Workforce Board"); (B) the Colorado Rural Workforce Board of Local Elected Officials (the "LEO Board"); (C) the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Employment and Training, acting by and through the Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium ("CRWC" or the "State"); and (D) The One-Stop Partner (collectively “the Parties”) as required by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA). In accordance with the WIOA §121, this local MOU has been developed and executed by the Workforce Board, with the agreement of the LEO Board, and with each One-Stop Partner that describes the operation of the one-stop delivery system in the Workforce Area and the individual sub-areas (the "Sub-Areas") that comprise the Workforce Area. SIGNATURE AND COVER PAGE (A) The Workforce Board the Rural Consortium Workforce Development Board (the “Workforce Board”) MOU Number 8366_24-KARA-WIOA MOU (B) The LEO Board the Colorado Rural Workforce Board of Local Elected Officials (the “LEO Board”) MOU Performance Beginning Date The later of the Effective Date or July 1, 2023 (C) State Agency Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Employment and Training, acting by and through the Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium (“CRWC” or the “State”) Current MOU Expiration Date June 30, 2026 (D) One-Stop Partner Eagle County Department of Human Services (DHS) Exhibits and Order of Precedence The following Exhibits and attachments are included with this MOU: 1.Exhibit A – Worksheet 2.Exhibit B – [RESERVED] 3.Exhibit C – Project Change Request Form 4.Exhibit D – Sample Option Letter In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between this MOU and any Exhibit or attachment, such conflict or inconsistency shall be resolved by reference to the documents in the following order of priority: 1.The provisions of the main body of this MOU. 2.Exhibit A – Worksheet 3.Exhibit B – [RESERVED] 4.Exhibit C – Project Change Request Form 5.Exhibit D – Sample Option Letter DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 MOU Number: 8366_24-KARA-WIOA MOU Page 2 of 14 THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS MOU Each person signing this MOU represents and warrants that he or she is duly authorized to execute this MOU and to bind the Party authorizing his or her signature. COLORADO RURAL WORKFORCE CONSORTIUM BOARD OF LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS ______________________________________________ By: Debbie Bell, Chair Date: _________________________ RURAL CONSORTIUM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD ______________________________________________ By: Kathy Reeves, Chair Date: _________________________ COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ______________________________________________ By: Kelly Folks, Director Division of Employment and Training Date: _________________________ COLORADO RURAL WORKFORCE CONSORTIUM ______________________________________________ By: Suzie Miller, Director Date: _________________________ ONE-STOP PARTNER ** By signing my name below, I certify that I have read the MOU. All of my questions have been discussed and answered satisfactorily. My signature certifies that I have the legal authority to bind my agency to the terms of the MOU and confirm s my understanding of the terms outlined in this MOU; Exhibit A . ________________________________________ ____________________ ** Kathy Chandler-Henry, Chair Date Eagle County Board of County Commissioner s In accordance with §24-30-202, C.R.S., this MOU is not valid until signed and dated below by the State Controller or an authorized delegate. STATE CONTROLLER Robert Jaros, CPA, MBA, JD By:___________________________________________ Laura Urbain State Controller Delegate Effective Date:_____________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 6/27/2023 6/28/2023 6/28/2023 6/28/20236/28/2023 6/29/2023 MOU Number: 8366_24-KARA-WIOA MOU Page 3 of 14 1. PARTIES AND PURPOSE It is Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium’s (CRWC) vision that every Colorado business has access to a skilled workforce and that every Coloradoan has access to meaningful employment, resulting in statewide economic vitality. It is CRWC’s mission to foster business-focused workforce partnership, effectively preparing rural Coloradoans for the jobs of today and tomorrow. The purpose of this MOU is to provide a framework for the delivery of comprehensive workforce development services to the job seeker and employer of communities of the Workforce Area and to describe how the shared costs of operating the One-Stop Delivery System in the Workforce Area will be funded. By encouraging collaboration between comprehensive workforce centers and a network of One -Stop Partners, this framework is designed to develop a workforce eco-system promoting collaborative employment and training strategies that reflect the particular needs of the Workforce Area’s and the Sub-Area’s local and regional economies. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM WIOA §121(c)(g) requires that the MOU be reviewed not less than once every 3-year period to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services, including effectiveness, physical and programmatic accessibility. This MOU will begin on July 1, 2023 and remain in effect until June 30, 2026, unless terminated earlier or extended further by mutual agreement of the Parties. 3. SCOPE This MOU is entered into by and between the Parties for the delivery of services within the One-Stop System, including the coordination of service delivery and the referral of customers, for one or more of the Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium five sub-areas including the Pueblo Comprehensive Workforce Center. No cash payments will be made under this MOU. WIOA §121(b) identifies both the required and the optional programs and activities that may be carried out by Partners in the CRWC area. A. Exhibit A, Worksheet: This Exhibit describes the specific services that the One-Stop Partner will provide in the Sub-Areas in which the One-Stop Partner operates. Beginning on the MOU Effective Date and continuing throughout the term of this MOU, the One-Stop Partner agrees to work collaboratively with the Workforce Board, the LEO Board, CRWC and the other One-Stop Partners in the Sub-Areas in which the One-Stop Partner operates to carry out the provisions of WIOA and this MOU and to provide the services described in Exhibit A. The One-Stop Partner agrees to (a) promptly notify the Workforce Board and the LEO Board if, for any reason, the One-Stop Partner fails to provide or is unable to provide the services described in its Exhibit A, and (b) amend Exhibit A in accordance with Section 6B of this MOU if, for any reason, Exhibit A no longer accurately or completely describes the services provided by the One-Stop Partner. CRWC will maintain the current version of each One-Stop Partner's Exhibit A on the CRWC MOU Website: https://cdle.colorado.gov/tools-resources. B. Exhibit B, [RESERVED] C. The Parties agree to participate in good faith in the negotiation and execution of a Cost Sharing Agreement (CSA) that meets all requirements of the Cost Sharing Legal Authorities. At a minimum, the CSA should if relevant: (a) identify the Infrastructure Costs, Additional Costs and Total Costs; (b) establish a formula for calculating each One-Stop Partner's Proportionate Share of the Total Costs; (c) calculate each One - Stop Partner's Partner Contribution; (d) identify the method by which the One-Stop Partners will make DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 MOU Number: 8366_24-KARA-WIOA MOU Page 4 of 14 the Partner Contribution; and (e) establish a process by which the Parties will reconcile the Total Costs, the Proportionate Share and the Partner Contribution at least once per quarter throughout the term of this MOU. The Parties agree that: (a) the Infrastructure Costs, Additional Costs and Total Costs will be calculated using actual cost data, where possible, or reasonable cost estimates, where actual data is not available; (b) the cost data or estimates underlying the calculation of the Infrastructure Costs, Additional Costs and Total Costs will be disclosed to the One-Stop Partners; (c) the methodology for calculating each One-Stop Partner’s Proportionate Share of the Total Costs will be determined through a reasonable cost allocation methodology that assigns costs to One-Stop Partners in proportion to relative benefits received; (d) the Parties will negotiate in good faith to identify the method by which the One-Stop Partner will make the Partner Contribution and to establish a process by which the Parties will reconcile the Total Costs, the Proportionate Share, and the Partner Contribution at least once per quarter throughout the term of this MOU; (e) in negotiating the CSA, the Parties will comply with both the letter and the spirit of the Cost Sharing Legal Authorities; and (f) One-Stop Partners who are not Required Partners and who do not provide services in the comprehensive One-Stop Center or who are not co-located in an affiliate location will not be required to enter into a CSA, pursuant to applicable WIOA requirements. D. Abide by State Backup Formula, if Implemented, Subject to the Appeals Process If the Workforce Board, the LEO Board, and all Required Partners operating in the Workforce Area fail to execute a CSA that meets the requirements of the Cost Sharing Legal Authorities, the State will implement and execute the State Backup Formula to determine each Required Partner's Partner Contribution. If relevant, (1) the Required Partners agree to abide by the terms of the State Backup Formula, if implemented, subject to the appeals process in the Cost Sharing Legal Authorities; and (2) the Additional Partners (and all other one-stop partners who are not subject to the State Backup Formula) are not required by law to pay infrastructure costs but agree that, if the State Backup Formula is implemented, such one - stop partner will continue in good faith to negotiate a Cost Sharing Agreement that meets the requirements of the Cost Sharing Legal Authorities. E. Exhibit C, Project Change Request Form: Parties may bilaterally change the following, using Exhibit C, Project Change Request Form: (i) Representatives, (ii) Section 6M, Notices, and (iii) Exhibit A. All changes using this Project Change Request Form shall be made by email in accordance with the email contact information listed in Section 7.M of this MOU. 4. DELEGATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES TO CRWC The Workforce Board delegates all administrative duties relating to the operation of the One-Stop Delivery System in the Workforce Area to CRWC. These duties include, without limitation: (a) keeping and maintaining the original copies of each MOU, its Exhibits, and any amendments; (b) maintaining the MOU Website; (c) negotiating the terms of the CSA with the One-Stop Partner; (d) gathering the data necessary to calculate the Infrastructure Costs, the Additional Costs, the Total Costs, the Proportionate Share, and the Partner Contribution; and (e) performing quarterly reconciliations of all CSAs, in collaboration with the One-Stop Partners. 5. DESIGNATION OF COMPREHENSIVE ONE-STOP-CENTER; SATELLITE WORKFORCE CENTERS A. The Workforce Board and LEO Board designate the following location as the Workforce Area's comprehensive "One-Stop Center": Pueblo Workforce Center 212 W. 3rd St Pueblo, CO, 81003 DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 MOU Number: 8366_24-KARA-WIOA MOU Page 5 of 14 719-562-3731 cdle_pueblo_wfc@state.co.us B. CRWC agrees to notify the One-Stop Partner if the Workforce Board and LEO Board change the location of the Workforce Area's comprehensive One-Stop Center. 6. PROVISIONS A. Termination of MOU (i) The One-Stop Partner may terminate this MOU at any time by providing notice to the Workforce Board, the LEO Board, and CRWC in accordance with Section 7.M of this MOU. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Workforce Board and the LEO Board, such termination will become effective sixty (60) days after delivery of such notice. By terminating this MOU, the One-Stop Partner will be considered to have automatically withdrawn from membership on the One-Stop Partner's local Workforce Board. Such termination will not (a) relieve the One-Stop Partner from any obligations that may arise from a source outside of this MOU (including obligations that may arise in accordance to the terms of a contract or grant agreement); or (b) relieve the One-Stop Partner from its obligations in this MOU made prior to the termination. (ii) The Workforce Board, with the agreement of the LEO Board, may terminate this MOU at any time by providing notice in writing to the One-Stop Partner in accordance with 7.M of this MOU. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Workforce Board and the LEO Board, such termination will become effective sixty (60) days after delivery of such notice. Upon termination of this MOU, the One -Stop Partner will be deemed to have automatically been terminated from membership on the One-Stop Partner's local workforce board. The termination of the MOU pursuant to this section will not (a) relieve the One-Stop Partner from any obligations that may arise from a source outside of this MOU (including obligations that may arise in accordance to the terms of a contract or grant agreement); or (b) relieve the One-Stop Partner from its obligations in this MOU throughout the 60-day termination notification. (iii)The One-Stop Partner may terminate from this MOU in the event Federal oversight agencies charged with the administration of WIOA fail to appropriately fund this MOU or if funds are not otherwise made available for continued performance, for any fiscal period of this MOU after the first fiscal period. If the One-Stop Partner is unable to perform in accordance with this MOU due to lack of funding, the One- Stop Partner will notify the other Parties as soon as the One-Stop Partner has knowledge that funds may be unavailable for the continuation of the MOU. B. Modifications and Amendments The main body of this MOU may only be modified, revised, or amended by the mutual written consent of all Parties, nevertheless: The One-Stop Partner may deliver to CRWC a Project Change Request Form to modify Exhibit A to reflect changes in the services and/or shared costs of services provided by the One-Stop Partner or to make non-substantive changes to the body of the MOU such as representative of party. Once received, the Workforce Board, LEO Board, and CRWC will approve or deny the requested change. Approved Project Change Request Forms will be attached to the original Exhibit A and added to the Exhibit A in the MOU and on the MOU Website. In the event that the Project Change Request Form is denied, the Parties have the option of using Section 7C, dispute resolution to resolve any concerns regarding the requested changes. CRWC at its discretion, will have the option to extend the MOU beyond the Initial Term for a period, or DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 MOU Number: 8366_24-KARA-WIOA MOU Page 6 of 14 for successive periods, of one year or less under the same terms specified in the MOU (each such period an “Extension Term”). In order to exercise this option, CRWC will provide written notice to the One- Stop Partner in an Option Letter which does not require signature from the One-Stop Partner. Except as stated in Section 2, the total duration of this MOU, including the exercise of any options to extend, will not exceed five years from its Effective Date absent prior approval from the Chief Procurement Officer in accordance with the Colorado Procurement Code. C. Appropriations/Funding. (i) WIOA Sec. 121(c)(2)(A)(ii) requires that the funding arrangements for services and operating costs of the Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium One-Stop service delivery system must be described in this MOU. Under WIOA, each Partner that carries out a program or activities in a CRWC One-Stop Center or otherwise in the Local Area must use a portion of its funds available for such programs and activities, to operate and maintain the CRWC One-Stop delivery system, including proportional payment of the Infrastructure Costs, Additional Costs, and Total Costs of the CRWC One-Stop Centers (20 CFR § 678.700). All Cost Sharing Agreements described in this MOU are subject to all federal laws, rules, regulations, Office of Management and Budget Circulars, and guidance governing the specific program or activities for which cost sharing is required under WIOA. All obligations of the Parties under this MOU for cost-sharing arrangements, whether in whole or in part, are subject to and contingent upon the continuing availability of federal funds authorizing the program or activity for which cost sharing is required under WIOA and will extend only to funds encumbered for the purpose of this MOU. (ii) The Parties will have no obligation under this MOU to provide any other monies or financial support of any kind or nature to operate or maintain the CRWC One-Stop Delivery system, including proportional payment of the infrastructure costs of the CRWC One-Stop Centers. If any such obligation is asserted against a Party, any resulting obligation will extend only to federal funds received and budgeted for this MOU, appropriated annually, paid into the Treasury of the Party, and encumbered for the purpose of the MOU, if required. 7. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS A. Record Maintenance and Inspection: The One-Stop Partner will make, keep and maintain a complete file of all records, documents, communications, notes and other written materials, and electronic media files, pertaining to the performance of the One-Stop Partner until: (i) a period of six (6) years after the date of this MOU expires or is earlier terminated, or (ii) the resolution of any pending disputes arising out of or relating to the MOU or the Parties’ rights and obligations. This will be deemed to supplement and not replace any additional record maintenance and inspection requirements that a Party’s funding authority or program may be bound by. All Parties will continue to adhere to such other record maintenance and inspection requirements in addition to those described in this section. PERIODIC REVIEWS Pursuant to WIOA Sections 121 (c) (g) and 20 CFR 678.500, the Parties agree to review the terms of this MOU not less than once every three (3) years following the Effective Date t o ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services. Should the need arise, the Parties may review the MOU on a more frequent basis and if substantial changes have occurred, amend the MOU to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services. CRWC will initiate and oversee periodic review(s). CRWC will be responsible for maintaining the original, signed copies of this MOU, the Exhibits and any amendments thereto. CRWC will be responsible for maintaining the MOU Website and ensuring that the MOU Website contains (i) current copies of the MOU, the Exhibits, and any amendments thereto; (ii) an accurate list of all currently operating satellite workforce centers in the Workforce Area; and (iii) a model nondisclosure agreement to be entered into by agents, employees, assigns, and subcontractors of the Parties. DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 MOU Number: 8366_24-KARA-WIOA MOU Page 7 of 14 B. Confidentiality of Records: i. The Parties will hold and maintain all State Records that the State provides or makes available to such Party in confidence, subject to applicable open records laws, including the Colorado Open Records Act, §§24-72-200.1, et seq., C.R.S. (CORA) for the sole and exclusive benefit of the State. Except as otherwise stated in this MOU, a Party will not use for its own benefit, publish, copy, disclose to any third party, or permit the use by any third party for its benefit or to the detriment of the State, any State Records, without first obtaining the written approval of the State agency that provided the State Records (the "Providing Agency'). Each Party will immediately forward any request or demand for State Records to the principal representatives of the Providing Agency listed in Section 7.M to the MOU. Upon the expiration or termination of this MOU, each Party shall, at the election of the Providing Agency, return all State Records in the possession of such Party to the appropriate Providing Agency or destroy such State Records and certify to the appropriate Providing Agency that it has done so. If a Party is prevented by law or regulation from returning or destroying State Records, such Party warrants that it will comply with applicable best practice guidelines for handling confidential information, in its efforts to ensure the confidentiality of, and cease to use, such State Records. ii. Each Party will restrict access to Confidential Information to its agents, employees, assigns and subcontractors as necessary to perform such Party's obligations under this MOU. Each Party will ensure that all such agents, employees, assigns, and subcontractors who receive and/or access Confidential Information sign a copy of the model nondisclosure agreement substantially like the one provided on the MOU Website, and that such nondisclosure agreements remain in force at all times that the agent, employee, assign or subcontractor has access to any Confidential Information. iii. Each Party will use, hold and maintain Confidential Information in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in facilities located within the United States, and will maintain a secure environment that ensures the confidentiality of all Confidential Information wherever located. Each Party will provide the Workforce Board with access, subject to such Party's reasonable security requirements, including compliance with all applicable federal and state laws concerning confidentiality, solely for the purposes of inspecting and monitoring security associated with access and use of Confidential Information and evaluating security control effectiveness. iv. This 7B will be deemed to supplement and not replace any additional confidentiality requirements that a Party's funding authority or program may be bound by. All Parties will continue to adhere to such other confidentiality requirements in addition to those described in this 7B. v. To the extent permitted by this 7B and applicable law, the Parties will share Confidential Information with other Parties to the extent that such sharing would help advance the purposes of this MOU. Additionally, to the extent not prohibited by federal law, this MOU and the performance measures and standards required under §24-106-107, C.R.S., if any, are subject to public release through the CORA. C. Dispute Resolution: All Parties agree that they will attempt in good faith to resolve any disputes that arise out of or relate to this MOU, or the Parties' rights and obligations through informal discussions among the Parties. If the Parties are unable to resolve their dispute through informal discussion, then the Parties agree to submit their dispute to the Colorado Rural Workforce Board Executive Committee (the "Executive Committee") for resolution. The Executive Committee's determination will be final. D. ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING The MOU and its Exhibits represent the complete integration of all understandings between the Parties and all prior representations and understandings, oral or written, are incorporated into this MOU. Prior or contemporaneous additions, deletions, or other changes to the MOU will not have any effect whatsoever, unless incorporated within the MOU. E. MULTIPLE-FISCAL YEAR FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS: The state and any local government are subject to the provisions of Section 20 of Article X of the Colorado Constitution which limits their ability to enter into multiple-fiscal year financial obligations. Therefore, any financial obligation of the state or any local government under this MOU beyond the current fiscal year is subject to and conditioned upon DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 MOU Number: 8366_24-KARA-WIOA MOU Page 8 of 14 the due adoption of a budget for the year in which the obligation is due by the state, Board or, Board of County Commissioners which budget provides for or appropriates funds for such obligation. The state or local government under this MOU will be from year to year only and will not constitute a multiple-fiscal year direct or indirect debt or other financial obligation or any obligation payable in any fiscal year beyond the fiscal year for which funds are appropriated for the payment thereof. F. Severability: Any provision of this MOU that is deemed invalid or unenforceable will not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this MOU, provided that the Parties can continue to perform their obligations under this MOU in accordance with its intent. G. Independent Contractor: No employee relationship will arise between the State of Colorado and any Party, or any agent or employee of any Party, by virtue of this MOU. Rather, each Non-State Party will perform its duties as an independent contractor and not as an employee of the State. No Party or its employees or agents will become entitled to unemployment insurance or workers compensation benefits through the State, and the State will not become obligated to pay for or otherwise provide such coverage, by virtue of this MOU. The Parties will pay when due all applicable employment taxes and income taxes and local head taxes incurred by this MOU. The Parties will (i) provide and keep in force workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance in the amounts required by law; (ii) provide proof when requested by the State; and (iii) be solely responsible for its acts and those of its employees and agents. No Party will have authorization, express or implied, to bind the State to any agreement, liability or understanding by virtue of this MOU, except as expressly described in this MOU. H. Responsibility for Employment and Other Related Benefits: All employees providing services pursuant to this MOU remain under the supervision and direction of their respective employing entity. If any employment or work-related issues arise, such employing entity will be solely responsible for the resolution of such issue, The One-Stop Partner will be solely responsible for providing all employment- related benefits to its employees and for complying with all applicable employment laws and regulations, including without limitation all applicable federal and state income tax, workers' compensation and unemployment insurance laws and regulations. I. NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES--GENERAL INDEMNIFICATION: Non-governmental entities will indemnify, save, and hold harmless the State, its employees, agents and assignees (the “Indemnified Parties"), against any and all costs, expenses, claims, court awards and other amounts (including attorneys' fees and related costs) incurred by any of the Indemnified Parties in relation to any act or omission by the non-governmental entity, or its employees, agents, subcontractors, or assignees in connection with this MOU. J. Governmental Immunity: Liability for claims for injuries to persons or property arising from the negligence of the State of Colorado, its departments, institutions, agencies, boards, officials, and employees controlled and limited by the provisions of the Governmental Immunity Act 24-10-101, et seq. and the risk management statutes, C.R.S. $ 24-30-1501, et seq., as amended. K. No Third-Party Beneficiaries: The enforcement of the terms and conditions of this MOU and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, will be strictly reserved to the Parties, and nothing contained in this MOU will give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any non-Party. It is the express intent of the Parties to this MOU that any person receiving services or benefits under this MOU will be deemed an incidental beneficiary only. L. Assignment: The One-Stop Partners' rights and obligations are personal and may not be transferred, assigned, or subcontracted without the prior written consent of the Workforce Board and the LEO Board. Any attempt at assignment, transfer, or subcontracting without the written consent of the Workforce Board and the LEO Board will be void. DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 MOU Number: 8366_24-KARA-WIOA MOU Page 9 of 14 M. Notices: For the purpose of this MOU, the persons listed below are designated the representatives of the Parties. All notices required or permitted under this MOU will be in writing and will be deeme d given when (a) personally served; (b) three (3) days after deposit in the United States Mail, mail, return receipt requested, and addressed to the following Parties or to such other addressee(s) as may be designated in the MOU; or (c) by email. The Parties may designate in writing a new or substitute representative by filling out Exhibit C, Project Change Request Form and may do so by giving Notice in accordance with this Section 7.M., without formal amendment. i. For the Workforce Board: Kathy Reeves--Chair Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium Workforce Development Board 509 Colorado Avenue, Suite G Pueblo, CO 81004 719-696-8596 kathy@topnotch-personnel.com ii. For the LEO Board: Debbie Bell–Chair, CRWC Board of Local Elected Officials 610 State Avenue, Suite 200 PO Box 300 Alamosa, Co Debbie.bell@fremontco.com iii. For CRWC: Dawn Robards CRWC Operations Manager Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Division of Employment and Training 633 17th Street, 7th Floor Denver, CO 80202 (303) 318-8810 Dawn.Robards@state.co.us with copies to: Purchasing Director Colorado Department of Labor and Employment 633 17th Street, 11th Floor Denver, CO 80202 303-318-8054 and: Kelly Folks, Director Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Division of Employment and Training 633 17th Street, 7th Floor Denver, CO 80202 (303) 318-8002 Kelly.folks@state.co.us iv. For the One-Stop Partner: DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 MOU Number: 8366_24-KARA-WIOA MOU Page 10 of 14 Megan Burch, Director Eagle County Department of Human Services 551 Broadway, Eagle, CO 81631 970-328-8888 megan.burch@eaglecounty.us v. Comprehensive List of One-Stop Partners CRWC will maintain a current list on the MOU website, https://cdle.colorado.gov/tools-resources, of all active One-Stop Partners. N. Conflict of Interest: Each Party acknowledges that with respect to this MOU, even the appearance of a conflict of interest is harmful to the Party’s interests. Each Party will refrain from any practices, activities, or relationships that reasonably may appear to be in conflict with the full performance of such Party’s obligations under this MOU. O. Authorization: Each person signing this MOU represents and warrants that he or she is duly authorized to execute this MOU. Each Party represents and warrants to the other Parties that the execution and delivery of this MOU and the performance of such Party's obligations have been duly authorized. If requested by CRWC, each Party agrees to provide CRWC with proof of such authority within fifteen (15) days of receiving such request. P. Counterparts: This MOU may be executed in multiple identical original counterparts, all of which will constitute one agreement. Q. Notice of Pending Litigation: Each Party will notify CRWC, in writing, within five (5) business days after being served with a summons, complaint or other pleading filed in any federal or state court or administrative agency that involves services provided under this MOU or is otherwise related to this MOU. R. CORA Disclosure: To the extent not prohibited by federal law, this MOU and its exhibits are subject to public release through CORA. This MOU is not intended to supersede the Parties’ obligations under CORA. S. Choice of Law: Colorado law, and rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto, will be applied in the interpretation, execution, and enforcement of this MOU. Any provision included or incorporated herein by reference which conflicts with said laws, rules, and regulations will be null and void. Any provision rendered null and void by the operation of this provision will not invalidate the remainder of this MOU, to the extent capable of execution. T. Press Releases and Communications: In coordination with CDLE’s Office of Government, Policy and Public Relation (GPPR), all Parties agree that the Workforce Board and the LEO Board are authorized to communicate with the press, television, radio or any other form of media concerning this MOU or the Parties' performance contemplated by this MOU. The Workforce Board and the LEO Board will notify and consult with the One-Stop Partner before making any media communications that makes specific reference to the One-Stop Partner. U. Digital Signatures If any signatory signs this MOU using a digital signature in accordance with the Colorado State Controller Contract, Grant and Purchase Order Policies regarding the use of digital signatures issued under the State Fiscal Rules, then any agreement or consent to use digital signatures within the electronic system through which that signatory signed will be incorporated into this MOU by reference. 8. LAW, ASSURANCES and CERTIFICATIONS A. As applicable, all Parties to this MOU will comply with: i. Section 188 of the WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38; Final Rule, published December 2, 2016), ii. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352), iii. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, iv. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. §1232g; 24 CFR Part 99 DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 MOU Number: 8366_24-KARA-WIOA MOU Page 11 of 14 v. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336), vi. Priority of service for veterans in U.S. Department of Labor funded programs (38 U.S.C. § 4215) vii. Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 37-14, Update on Complying with Nondiscrimination Requirements: Discrimination Based on Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Stereotyping are Prohibited Forms of Sex Discrimination in the Workforce Development System and other guidance related to implementing WIOA sec. 188 viii. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR part 99) ix. Confidentiality requirements governing the protection and use of personal information held by the VR agency (34 CFR 361.38) x. The confidentiality requirements governing the use of confidential information held by the State UI agency (20 CFR part 603) xi. Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §1681) xii. All amendments to each, and xiii. All requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these acts. xiv. Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Provision. As a condition to the award of financial assistance from the US Department of Labor under Title I of WIOA, CDLE (the WIOA the grant recipient) assures that it has the ability to comply with the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity provisions of the following laws and will remain in compliance for the duration of the award of federal financial assistance: • Section 188 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which prohibits discrimination against all individuals in the United States on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, transgender status, and gender identity), national origin (including limited English proficiency), age, disability, or political affiliation or belief, or against beneficiaries on the basis of either citizenship status or participation in any WIOA Title I-financially assisted program or activity; • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin; • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities; • The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; and • Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs. The above provisions require, in part, that no persons in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, disability, political beliefs or religion be excluded from participation in, or denied, any aid, care, services or other benefits provided by federal and/or state funding, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination. B. Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace All Parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, 41 U.S.C. 702 et seq., and 2 CFR Part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug-free workplace. The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute. Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for suspension or debarment under 2 CFR part 180, as adopted by the U.S. Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485, and the U.S. Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 94. DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 MOU Number: 8366_24-KARA-WIOA MOU Page 12 of 14 C. Certification Regarding Lobbying All Parties will comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. §1352), 29 C.F.R. Part 93, and 34 CFR part 82, as well as the requirements in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200.450. The Parties will not lobby federal entities using federal funds and will disclose lobbying activities as required by law and regulations. D. Debarment and Suspension All Parties will comply with the debarment and suspension requirements (E.0.12549 and 12689) and 2 CFR part 180 and as adopted by the U.S. Department of Labor at 29 CFR part 2998 and by the U.S. Department of Education at 2 CFR 3485. E. Priority of Service All Parties certify that they will adhere to all statutes, regulations, policies, and plans regarding priority of service, including, but not limited to, priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses, and priority of service for the WIOA title I Adult program, as required by 38 U.S.C. § 4215 and its implementing regulations and guidance, and WIOA § 134(c)(3)(E) and its implementing regulations and guidance. Partners will target recruitment of special populations that receive a focus for services under WIOA, such as individuals with disabilities, low-income individuals, basic skills deficient youth, and English language learners. F. Buy American Provision Each Party that receives funds made available under title I or II of WIOA or under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. § 49, et. seq.) certifies that it will comply with Sections 8301 through 8303 of title 41 of the United States Code (commonly known as the “Buy American Act.”) and as referenced in WIOA § 502 and 20 CFR 683.200(f). G. Salary Compensation and Bonus Limitations Each Party certifies that, when operating grants funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, it complies with TEGL 05-06, Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations in Public Law 109-234, TEGL 17-15, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Activities Program Allotments for Program Year (PY) 2016; Final PY 2016 Allotments for the Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Service (ES) Program Allotments; and Workforce Information Grants to States Allotments for PY 2016, Public Laws 114-113 (Division H, title I, Section 105) and 114-223, and WIOA § 194(15)(A), restricting the use of federal grant funds for compensation and bonuses of an individual, whether charged to either di rect or indirect, at a rate in excess of the Federal Office of Personnel Management Executive Level II. H. Equipment and Furniture All equipment and furniture purchased by any Party for purposes described herein will remain the property of the purchaser after the termination of this MOU. I. Governing Law This MOU will be construed, interpreted, and enforced according to the laws of the State of Colorado. All Parties shall comply with all applicable Federal and State Laws and regulations, and Local laws to the extent that they are not in conflict with the State or Federal requirements. 9. DEFINITIONS A. “Actual Cost Data” means information pertaining to the amount of funds expended for the current State Fiscal Year and derived from historical fund expenditure data. B. "Additional Costs” means such costs, in addition to Infrastructure Costs, that the required one-stop partners in the comprehensive centers and co-located one-stop partners in the affiliate locations are required to contribute to the funding of. Additional Costs include the cost of “Career Services” (as that term is defined in WIOA § 134(c)(2)) that are provided at one-stop centers in the Workforce Area and may include other DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 MOU Number: 8366_24-KARA-WIOA MOU Page 13 of 14 costs that support the operation of the one-stop centers in the Workforce Area. C. “Additional Partners" means those one-stop partners who, with the approval of the local board and chief elected official, carry out the programs and activities as in WIOA § 121(b)(2)(B). D. “Confidential Information" means all Personally Identifiable Information (PII). E. “CORA” means the Colorado Open Records Act, §§24-72-200.1, et seq., C.R.S. F. "Cost Sharing Legal Authorities' means the most recently promulgated version of all applicable statutes, regulations, Training and Employment Guidance Letters, Policy Guidance Letters and other applicable legal authorities that prescribe the rules governing the sharing of Infrastructure and Additional Costs between the one-stop partners operating in the Workforce Area, including but not limited to (a) WIOA; (b) the Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans, Performance Accountability, and the One -Stop System Joint Provisions, 20 CFR Part 676-678; (C) the Federal Cost Principles contained in the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, 2 CFR Part 200; (d) The Training and Employment Guidance Letter WIOA No. 17-16, which was promulgated by the United States Department of Labor on January 18, 2017; and (e) the Colorado One-Stop System Policy Guidance Letter # WIOA-2016 03, which was promulgated by the Colorado Workforce Development Council on June 1, 2 G. “CDLE” means the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. CDLE connects job seekers with great jobs, provides an up-to-date and accurate picture of the economy to help decision making, assists workers who have been injured on the job, ensures fair labor practices, helps those who have lost their jobs by providing temporary wage replacement through unemployment benefits, and protects the workplace - and Colorado communities - with a variety of consumer protection and safety programs. H. "CRWC” means the Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium, including CRWC's administrative unit and the Workforce Area's local workforce centers. CRWC provides workforce development programs and services through the Workforce Area's local workforce centers. I. “Infrastructure Costs" has the meaning ascribed to "costs of infrastructure" in WIOA §121 (h)(4), which defines Infrastructure Costs to mean "... the non-personnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center, including the rental costs of facilities, the costs of utilities and maintenance, equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities), and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center, including the center's planning and outreach activities." J. “JVSG” means The Jobs for Veterans State Grants. JVSG provides federal funding, through a formula grant, to 54 State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) to hire dedicated staff to provide individualized career and training-related services to veterans and eligible persons with significant barriers to employment and to assist employers fill their workforce needs with job-seeking veterans. K. “LEO Board” means the Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium Board of Elected Officials, which is composed of Local Elected Officials from each Şub-Area within the Workforce Area. L. "MOU Website" means the website created and administered by CRWC for the purposes described in this MOU and located at https://cdle.colorado.gov/tools-resources. M. “NAFTA-TAA” means North American Free Trade Agreement--Transitional Adjustment Assistance NAFTA-TAA is a federal program to assist workers to re-enter the workforce after they have become unemployed because of imports from or shift in production to Mexico and/or Canada. The NAFTA program was repealed on 8/06/02 and incorporated into the Trade Reform Act of 2002. N. "Non-State Party" means any Party to this MOU that is not a department, board, office, commission, institution or other instrumentality of the State of Colorado. Non-State Parties will include but are not limited to political subdivisions of the State and for-profit and not-for-profit entities. O. “One-Stop Delivery System” or “One-Stop System” means a system that brings together workforce development, educational, and other human resource services in a seamless customer-focused service delivery network that enhances access to the programs' services and improves long-term employment outcomes for individuals receiving assistance. P. “One-Stop Center” means a physical location where job seeker and employer customers can access the programs, services, and activities of all required one-stop partners. Q. “One-Stop Partner” means an entity described in Section 121 of WIOA participating in the operation of a One-Stop delivery system and identified on the Signature and Cover Page of this MOU. DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 MOU Number: 8366_24-KARA-WIOA MOU Page 14 of 14 R. “Parties" means the Workforce Board, the LEO Board, CRWC and the One-Stop Partner. S. “Partner Contribution" means each mandatory one-stop partners' in the comprehensive centers and co- located one-stop partners' in the affiliate locations required contribution towards the Total Costs. T. “PII” means personally identifiable information including, without limitation, any information about an individual that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity, such as name, social security number, date and place of birth, mother's maiden name, or biometric records; and any other information that is linked or linkable to an individual, such as medical, educational, financial, and employment information. U. “Proportionate Share of the Total Costs” or “Proportionate Share" means the proportion of the Total Costs that each mandatory One-Stop Partner in the comprehensive centers and co-located One-Stop Partners in the affiliate locations will contribute towards the operation of the One-Stop Delivery System. V. “Required Partners" means those One-Stop Partners in the local area who carry out the programs and activities described in WIOA 9121(b)(1)(B). W. "State Backup Formula” means the “State infrastructure funding mechanism" described in the Cost Sharing Legal Authorities, including WIOA §121(h). X. “SER” means Service, Employment, and Redevelopment. SER is a national network of Community Based Organizations (CBO’s) that formulates and advocates initiatives resulting in the increased development and utilization of America’s human resources, with special emphasis on the needs of Hispanics, in the areas of education, training, employment, business and economic opportunity. Y. "State Records” means all data, information, and records, regardless of physical form, that belon gs to the State, including, without limitation, any State records, State data or other information that has been communicated, furnished or disclosed by the State to another Party. State Records include information subject to disclosure under the CORA. Z. “Sub Area” means the physical regions that make up the Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium area. AA. “TAA” means Trade Adjustment Assistance. TAA is a federal program that provides assistance such as job search, relocation assistance, retraining, income support, etc. to certified workers who have lost or will lose their jobs as a result of foreign trade. BB. “Total Costs” means the total of the Infrastructure Costs and the Additional Costs. CC. “WIOA” means Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. WIOA is landmark legislation that is designed to strengthen and improve our nation's public workforce system and help get Americans, including youth and those with significant barriers to employment, into high-quality jobs and careers and help employers hire and retain skilled workers. DD. “WIOA Title III Wagner-Peyser Programs” means Workforce and Innovation and Opportunity Act Title III Wagner Peyser Programs. In 2014, the Wagner-Peyser Act was amended under title III of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The Employment Service under WIOA builds upon previous workforce reforms and requires colocation of the Employment Service offices into the nearly 2,500 workforce centers nationwide and aligns performance accountability indicators with other federal workforce programs. The original Wagner-Peyser Act was established in 1933 and created a nationwide system of public employment offices, known as the Employment Service. The Employment Service seeks to improve the functioning of the nation's labor markets by bringing together individuals seeking employment with employers seeking workers. The Wagner-Peyser Act was amended in 1998 to make the Employment Service part of the one-stop delivery system under the Workforce Investment Act. EE. “Workforce Area” means the physical boundaries of a federally recognized workforce area in a state. Colorado has ten federally recognized areas. FF. “Workforce Board” means the Rural Consortium Workforce Development Board. DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 Exhibit A Page 1 of 8 Exhibit A Worksheet Name of One-Stop Partner: Eagle County - Department of Human Services Type of Program: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Address, City, State, Zip Code: 551 Broadway, Eagle, CO 81631 Telephone Number: 970-328-8888 _____________________________Fax Number:____________________________ Website: www.eaglecounty.us/departments___services/human_services E-Mail Address: kathleen.lyons@eaglecounty.us Identify all Sub-Areas in which your agency provides services: Broomfield Eastern Northwest Pueblo Rural Resort X South Central Southeast Southwest Western Upper Arkansas N/A N/A Workforce Development System Services Identify the partner services your agency provides, either directly or by referral to the One-Stop Center. Enter an “X” if you provide the services directly and enter an “R” for the services you access for your clients by referral. Some boxes may have both an “X” and an “R.” Enter Workforce services that your program provides that are not listed here in the blanks at the bottom of the chart. Partner Program Services Preliminary Services Services Requiring Eligibility Training Services Employer Services Public Information X Enrollment or Registration Financial Assistance for Training Job Listing Outreach, Recruitment Diagnostic Assessment Occupational Skills Training Candidate Screening Determination of Program Appropriateness for Customer Individual Self- Sufficiency or Employment Plans X On-the-Job Training Candidate Testing Orientation Counseling: Group or Individual Skills Upgrading Job Referrals Resource Center Case Management X Re-Training Space for Job Interviews Initial Assessment X Basic Education, Literacy Training, GED Training R Entrepreneurial Training Labor Market Information Workshops English as a Second Language Training R Apprenticeship Training Local Economic Development Information Career Information Computer Literacy Training R Customized or Workplace Training Employer Incentives Labor Market Information Job Readiness Training R Work Experience, Internship (including Summer Jobs) Employer Seminars Job Search Skills & Information X Life Skills Training R Job Fairs Job Referrals Supportive Services X Services to Laid Off Workers Labor Market Information Post-Employment or Job Retention Services Outplacement Services DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 Exhibit A Page 2 of 8 Follow-Up Tutoring, Study Skills Training Job Analysis Eligibility Determination X Leadership Development Activities Focus Groups Mentoring Alternative Secondary School Identify the One Stop center services provided, either directly or by referral to a One-Stop Partner. Enter an “X” if you provide the services directly and enter an “R” for the services you access for your clients by referral. Some boxes may have both an “X” and an “R.” Enter Workforce services that your program provides that are not l isted here in the blanks at the bottom of the chart. One-Stop Center Services Preliminary Services Services Requiring Eligibility Training Services Employer Services Public Information X Enrollment or Registration X Financial Assistance for Training XR Job Listing X Outreach, Recruitment X Diagnostic Assessment X R Occupational Skills Training X R Candidate Screening Determination of Program Appropriateness for Customer X Individual Self- Sufficiency or Employment Plans XR On-the-Job Training X R Candidate Testing Orientation X Counseling: Group or Individual XR Skills Upgrading X R Job Referrals X Resource Center X Case Management XR Re-Training X R Space for Job Interviews Initial Assessment X Basic Education, Literacy Training, GED Training RX Entrepreneurial Training X R Labor Market Information X Workshops XR English as a Second Language Training R Apprenticeship Training X R Local Economic Development Information X Career Information X Computer Literacy Training XR Customized or Workplace Training X R Employer Incentives X Labor Market Information X Job Readiness Training X R Work Experience, Internship (including Summer Jobs) X R Employer Seminars X Job Search Skills & Information X Life Skills Training X R Job Fairs RX Job Referrals X Supportive Services XR Services to Laid Off Workers X Follow-Up X Post-Employment or Job Retention Services X Outplacement Services Eligibility Determination X Tutoring, Study Skills Training RX Job Analysis X Leadership Development Activities Focus Groups Mentoring DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 Exhibit A Page 3 of 8 Alternative Secondary School R Please provide detailed descriptions of each of the following: 1.___Access to Services a. Describe the manner in which the One-Stop Partner/Workforce Center will fulfill the access requirement. Provide details. The options are (1) co-location; (2) cross-trained staff; and (3) direct technological linkage. Access to Services is accomplished through 1. Cross-Training - TANF/Colorado WORKS and Workforce Center Staff 2. Direct Technological Linkage 1. Utilization of the Program Eligibility and Application Kit (PEAK) functionality to apply for services (application tool kit) 2. Utilization of Customer Service Call Center at 970-328-8888 to obtain information about how to apply for TANF services 3. Co-Location 1. Staff from both organizations continue to collaborate on client services and connections which may include availability to schedule meetings on-site at Eagle County DHS II. Service Delivery a. Describe services you will provide, coordination of services and delivery of services. Include physical location where services will be provided. Identify which items will be available at workforce centers and which will be available at other locations. Please specify if service delive ry will include online delivery or the use of virtual platforms, such as Google meet, Zoom etc. Partner Program: Services include information about public assistance programs, a household assessment and eligibility determination. If eligible, services include case management, individual self -sufficiency or employment plans, and supportive services. Customers will access service through PEAK and the Call Center from any location, including the local Workforce Center. Case management services are provided one-on-one at a location convenient for the customer including but not limited to: Eagle County Department of Human Services (ESDHS) offices: 100 Beaver Creek Blvd., Suite 107, Avon, CO 81620 551 Broadway, Eagle, CO 81631 0020 Eagle County Drive, Suite E, El Jebel, CO 81623 One-Stop Center: The Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium sub -area workforce centers provide free services to assist employers and job seekers. Services include and are not limited to; job listings, computer and internet access, career counseling and training for job seekers. Workforce Center career counselors can connect workers and job seekers with local employment, training, and educational opportunities, as well as any available funding; they can also help clients improve th eir interviewing skills and résumé. Services can be received virtually or in person at local workforce centers. Sub-Areas and Locations Pueblo Sub-Area Pueblo Comprehensive Workforce Center 212 W 3rd St DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 Exhibit A Page 4 of 8 Pueblo, CO 81003 Phone Number: (719) 562-3731 E-mail: cdle_pueblo_wfc@state.co.us Broomfield Sub-Area Broomfield Workforce Center 100 Spader Way Broomfield, CO 80020 Phone Number: (303) 464-5855 E-mail: workforcecenter@broomfield.org Eastern Sub-Area Burlington Workforce Center Serving: Serving Kit Carson & Cheyenne counties 1457 Martin Ave. Burlington, CO 80807 Phone Number: (719) 346-5331 E-mail: cdle_burlington_wfc@state.co.us Fort Morgan Workforce Center Serving: Serving Morgan & Washington counties 426 Ensign Street Fort Morgan, CO 80701 Phone Number: (970) 867-9401 E-mail: cdle_fort_morgan_wfc@state.co.us Website: Eastern Worforce Center Website Sterling Workforce Center Serving: Phillips, Logan, & Sedgwick counties 100 Broadway, #24 Sterling, CO 80751 Phone Number: (970) 522-9340 Note: located in Walker Hall, Northeastern Junior College E-mail: cdle_sterling_wfc@state.co.us Website: Eastern Worforce Center Website Yuma Workforce Center Serving: Yuma county 529 N. Albany Street, Suite 1210 Yuma, CO 80759 Phone Number: (970) 848-3760 E-mail: cdle_yuma_wfc@state.co.us Website: Eastern Workforce Center Website Northwest/Rural Resort (NW/RR) Sub-Area Craig Workforce Center Serving: Moffat & Rio Blanco counties 480 Barclay Craig, CO 81625 Phone Number: (970) 824-3246 Note: Job Hotline: 800-778-5627 E-mail: cdle_craig_wfc@state.co.us Edwards Workforce Center DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 Exhibit A Page 5 of 8 Serving: Serving Eagle county 0069 Edwards Access Road, Suite 7 Edwards, CO 81632 PO Box: 1355 Phone Number: (970) 926-4440 E-mail: cdle_edwards_wfc@state.co.us Frisco Workforce Center Serving: Serving Summit, Grand & Jackson Counties 602 Galena St. Frisco, CO 80443 P.O. Box 679 Phone Number: (970) 668-5360 E-mail: cdle_frisco_wfc@state.co.us Leadville Workforce Center Serving: Serving Lake county 901 S. Highway 24 New Discovery Building, Room 219 Leadville, CO 80461 PO Box: 1263 Phone Number: (719) 486-2428 E-mail: cdle_leadville_wfc@state.co.us Meeker Workforce Center Serving: Serving Rio Blanco county 345 Market Street Meeker, CO 81641 PO Box: 2404 Phone Number: (970) 878-4211 E-mail: cdle_meeker_wfc@state.co.us Glenwood Springs Workforce Center Serving: Garfield, Pitkin & Eagle counties 401 23rd Street, Suite 300 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Phone Number: (970) 945-8638 E-mail: cdle_glenwood_springs_wfc@state.co.us Steamboat Springs Workforce Center Serving: Routt & Jackson counties 425 Anglers Drive D-2 Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 P.O. Box 881419, Steamboat Springs, CO 80488 Phone Number: (970) 879-3075 E-mail: cdle_steamboat_springs_wfc@state.co.us Southeast/South Central Sub-Area Alamosa Workforce Center Serving: Alamosa, Costilla, and Conejos counties 407 State Ave Suite C Alamosa, CO 81101 Phone Number: (719) 589-5118 E-mail: cdle_alamosa_wfc@state.co.us La Junta Workforce Center Serving: Otero, Bent & Crowley counties 308 Santa Fe Ave. DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 Exhibit A Page 6 of 8 La Junta, CO 81050 Phone Number: (719) 383-3191 Note: Job Hotline: 719-384-5627 E-mail: cdle_la_junta_wfc@state.co.us Lamar Workforce Center Serving: Serving Prowers, Baca, & Kiowa counties 405 East Olive St. Lamar, CO 81052 Phone Number: (719) 336-2256 E-mail: cdle_lamar_wfc@state.co.us Monte Vista Workforce Center Serving: Serving Rio Grande, Saguache & Mineral counties 2079 Sherman Ave. Monte Vista, CO 81144 Phone Number: (719) 852-5171 E-mail: cdle_monte_vista_wfc@state.co.us Trinidad Workforce Center Serving: Las Animas county 140 North Commercial Trinidad, CO 81082 Phone Number: (719) 846-9221 E-mail: cdle_trinidad_wfc@state.co.us SE Workforce Center at Walsenburg Serving: Serving Huerfano county 201 East 5th Street, Suite 19 Walsenburg, CO 81089 Phone Number: (719) 738-2372 Hours: Mon - Wednesday - 8 am - 5 pm. Thursday and Friday by appointment E-mail: cdle_walsenburg_wfc@state.co.us Upper Arkansas Sub-Area Canon City Workforce Center Serving: Serving Fremont & Custer counties 3224 Independence Rd Canon City, CO 81212 Phone Number: (719) 275-7408 E-mail: cdle_canon_city_wfc@state.co.us Salida Workforce Center Serving: Chaffee county 448 E. 1st St. Ste. 201 Salida, CO 81201 Phone Number: (719) 530.5980 E-mail: cdle_salida_wfc@state.co.us Western/Southwest Sub-Area Cortez Workforce Center Serving: Serving Dolores & Montezuma counties 20 West North Street Cortez, CO 81321 Phone Number: (970) 565-3759 E-mail: cdle_cortez_wfc@state.co.us DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 Exhibit A Page 7 of 8 Delta Workforce Center Serving: Delta County 206 Ute Street Delta, CO 81416 Phone Number: (970) 874-5781 E-mail: cdle_delta_wfc@state.co.us Durango Workforce Center Serving: Serving La Plata, Archuleta & San Juan counties 331 South Camino Del Rio #C Durango, CO 81303 Phone Number: (970) 247-0308 E-mail: cdle_durango_wfc@state.co.us Gunnison Workforce Center Serving: Serving Gunnison & Hinsdale counties 109 E. Georgia Ave Gunnison, CO 81230 Phone Number: (970) 641-0031 E-mail: cdle_gunnison_wfc@state.co.us Montrose Workforce Center Serving: Serving Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel counties. 1551 Ogden Road Montrose, CO 81401 Phone Number: (970) 249-7783 E-mail: cdle_montrose_wfc@state.co.us III. Current Resources a. Describe how the services you will provide will be funded. Options include: (1) cash; (2) in-kind; (3) philanthropy; (4) private entities; and (5) alternative financing. Do not include infrastructure costs. Partner Program: TANF services are funded through the Colorado Department of Human Services Colorado Works Allocation and required county share contributed by Eagle County. One-Stop Center: Workforce Center Services are funded by federal funds including the Wagner -Peyser Act and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). State Employment Support Funds supplement Wagner -Peyser activities. Grants may also be available from a variety of sources that pay for special programs. • Wagner-Peyser: Basic Labor Exchange for employers and job seekers • Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA): Adult, youth, dislocated workers IV. Referrals a. Describe how referrals for services will be coordinated. Including methods of referrals between partners, tracking referrals and related activities, coordination and follow through and shared data systems and documentation such as the Colorado Workforce Data Capture System and Unite Us database syst em. Warm handoffs between Workforce Center and TANF are the preferred method of referral, however, virtual telephone, and paper referral processes are also in place. There is currently no shared data system. Communication of customer service progress and outcomes will be exchanged between programs, as needed, verbally, or via paper or electronic means. DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 Exhibit A Page 8 of 8 V. Assurances Accessibility to services provided by the One-Stop System are essential to meeting the requirements and goals of the Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium. Job seekers must be able to access all information relevant to them via visits to physical locations as well as in virtual spaces. Describe methods to ensure that needs of workers, youth and individuals with barriers to development, including individuals with disabilities, are addressed in the provision of necessary and appropriate access to services, including physical, virtual, communications, and programmatic access through the one -stop delivery system including the use of technology and other resources. Partner Program: All ECDHS offices are ADA compliant. Customers are evaluated for overall need and benefit for all ECDHS services and/or accommodations in order to reduce barriers to success. When customer needs exceed available resources, the case manager works with the customer to create a linkage to required resources. One-Stop Center: CRWC workforce centers are ADA compliant and follow all applicable federal, state, and local laws to ensure that the needs of workers, youth, and individuals with barriers to employment, including individuals with disabilities are addressed. Customers are evaluated for overall need and benefit for workforce system services and/or accommodations in order to reduce barriers. Workforce centers work closely with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, and other community-based agencies to support customer needs. Services and materials can be accessed online and in person. VI. Co-Locations a. List co-locations that One-Stop Partner is participating in. None. Eagle County Department of Human Services is not co -located with the Workforce Center. Attachments: 1) One-Stop Partner List and Contact Information DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 Attachment 1 Page 1 of 6 Attachment 1 Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium One Stop Partners The table below lists all One-Stop Partners who are parties to the Memorandum of Understanding as of the Effective Date and their designated representatives and their contact information. CRWC shall update this Attachment 1 to reflect any changes to the list of One-Stop Partners who are parties to the Memorandum of Understanding and maintain a current copy of this Attachment 1 at the MOU Website, which is located at https://cdle.colorado.gov/tools-resources. One-Stop Partner Applicable Sub-Area(s) Designated Representative Physical Location Address Phone Number Rocky Mountain SER /Jobs for Progress Inc. Eastern, Pueblo, South Central, Southeast, Southwest, & Western Leon Ortega 3555 Pecos Street, Denver, CO 80211 303-480-9394 The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation All Sub-Areas Robert Buzogany, Regional Manager, John Garcia, Pueblo 633 17th Street, 15th Floor, Denver, CO 80202 303-866-4150 The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, State Veterans Services All Sub-Areas Colin Schneider 633 17th Street, 7th Floor, Denver, CO 80202 303-318-8558 SER Jobs for Progress National, Inc. All Sub-Areas Karen M. Brown, National Director of Programs /Josephine Quintano, State Director 100 Royal Lane, Suite 130, Irving, Texas 75039 469-549-3623 The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Unemployment Insurance All Sub-Areas Briana Gienger 251 East 12th Avenue, Denver, CO 80202 303-318-9000 Servicios de La Raza All Sub-Areas Rudolph “Rudy Gonzales 3131 West 14th Ave., Denver, CO 80204 303-458-5851 Morgan County Department of Human Services Eastern Jacque Frenier 800 E. Beaver Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701 970-542-3531 Cheyenne County Department of Human Services Eastern Soraya Taylor 560 W 6 N Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810 719-767-5629 Sedgwick County Department of Human Eastern Natasha “Tasha” Thode 118 W 3rd Street, 970-474-3397 DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 Attachment 1 Page 2 of 6 Services Julesburg, CO 80737 Washington County Department of Human Services Eastern Teresa Traxler 126 W. 5th Street, Akron, CO 80720 970-345-2238 Phillips County Department of Human Services Eastern Lori Lundgren 127 E Denver, Suite A, Holyoke, CO 80734 970-854-2280 Yuma County Department of Human Services Eastern Kara Hoover 340 S. Birch Street, Wray CO 80758 970-332-4877 Logan County Department of Human Services Eastern Dave Long 508 S. 10th Ave. Sterling, CO 80751 970-522-2194 Kit Carson County Department of Human Services Eastern Jennifer Gribble 252 S. 14th Street, Burlington, CO 80807 719-346-7158 Elbert County Health and Human Services Eastern Darcy Bolding 75 Ute Ave. Kiowa, CO 80116 303-621-3149 Lincoln County Department of Human Services Eastern Andrew Lorensen 103 3rd Ave. Hugo, CO 80821 719-743-2879 Morgan Community College Eastern Dr. Curt Freed 920 Barlow Road, Fort Morgan, CO 80701 970-542-3270 Northeastern Junior College – Adult Education Eastern Jamie Giacomini 100 College Drive, Sterling, CO 80751 970-521-6761 Northeastern Junior College – Carl D. Perkins Grant Program Eastern Sam Soliman 100 College Drive, Sterling, CO 80751 970-521-6761 Pueblo Community College Pueblo Jenny Sherman 900 W Orman Avenue, Pueblo, CO 81004 719-549-3200 Pueblo County Department of Social Services Pueblo Karen Garcia 320 W. 10th Street, Suite 207, Pueblo, CO 81003 719-583-6160 SEL Tutoring Pueblo Scott Lambert 4440 N Creek Road, Pueblo, CO 810023 719-485-2456 Community Educational Outreach Pueblo Lori Cuno PO Box 18874, Denver, CO 80218 720-544-5548 DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 Attachment 1 Page 3 of 6 Fremont County Department of Human Services Upper Arkansas Barry Acton 172 Justice Center Road, Canon City, CO 81212 719-275-2318 Chaffee County Department of Human Services Upper Arkansas Monica Haskell 448 E. 1st Street, Salida, CO 81201 719-530-2500 Custer County Department of Human Services Upper Arkansas Laura Lockhart 205 South 6th Street, Westcliffe, CO 81252 719-783-2371 Park County Department of Human Services Upper Arkansas Susan L. Walton 825 Clark Street, 59865 US Hwy, Fairplay, CO 80440 719-836-4139 Colorado Mountain College -Salida Campus Upper Arkansas Rob Simpson/Julie Hanson 349 E. 9th St., Salida, CO 81201 719-530-7905 Trinidad State College- Trinidad Campus Southeast Dr. Rhonda Epper 600 Prospect Street, Trinidad, CO 81082 719-846-5559 Otero College Southeast Dr. Timothy Alvarez 1802 Colorado Avenue, La Junta, CO 81050 719-384-6822 Prowers County Department of Human Services Southeast Lanie Meyers- Mireles 1001 S Main Street, Lamar, CO 81052 719-336-8752 Huerfano County Department of Social Services Southeast Sheila Hudson- Macchietto 121 W 6th Street, Walsenburg, CO 81089 719-738-2810, ext. 118 Kiowa County Department of Human Services Southeast Dennis Pearson 1307 Main Street, Eads, CO 81036 719-438-5541 Otero County Department of Human Services Southeast Donna Rohde 13 W 3rd Street, La Junta, CO 81050 719-383-3131 Baca County Department of Human Services Southeast Jona Mills 772 Colorado Street, Suite #1, Springfield, CO 81073 719-523-4131 Las Animas County Department of Human Services Southeast Michael Aragon 219 S. Chestnut Street, Trinidad, CO 81082 719-846-2276 Crowley County Department Southeast Tonia Burnett 631 Main 719-267-3546 DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 Attachment 1 Page 4 of 6 of Human Services Street, Suite 100, Ordway, CO 81063 Lamar Community College Southeast Dr. Rosana Reyes 2401 S Main Street, Lamar, CO 81052 719-336-1511 Saguache County Department of Social Services South Central Christina Wilson 605 Christy Street, Saguache, CO 81149 719-655-2537 Conejos County Department of Social Services South Central Nicholas Barela 12989 County Rd. G. 6, Conejos, CO 81129 719-376-5455 Durango Education Center Southwest Susan Hakanson 701 Camino del Rio, Suite 310, Durango, CO 81301 970-385-4354 Archuleta County Department of Human Services Southwest Isabel Vita 551 Hot Springs Blvd., Pagosa Springs, CO 81157 970-264-2182 La Plata County Department of Human Services (Includes San Juan) Southwest Martha Johnson Tech Center Plaza, 10 Burnett Court, Durango, CO 81301 970-382-6150 Montezuma County Department of Social Services Southwest Gina Montoya 109 West Main Street, #203, Cortez, CO 81321 970-564-4105 Dolores County Department of Social Services Southwest Malynda Evans 409 N. Main Street, Dove Creek, CO 81324 970-677-2250 Montrose Adult Education Center Western Anne Ventrello 701 Junction Ave. Montrose, CO 81401 970-787-0281 San Miguel/Ouray Departments of Human Services Western Carol Friedrich 333 W. Colorado Ave., Telluride, CO 81435 970-728-4411 Montrose County Human Services Western Jen Sherwood 1845 S. Townsend Ave., Montrose, CO 81401 970-252-5000 Gunnison/Hinsdale County Department of Health and Human Services Western Joni Reynolds 225 North Pine Street, Gunnison, CO 970-641-3244 DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 Attachment 1 Page 5 of 6 81230 Delta County Department of Human Services Western Anne Gallegos 320 W. 5th Street, Delta, CO 81416 970-874-2030 Eagle County Department of Human Services Rural Resort Megan Burch 551 Broadway, Eagle, CO 81631 970-328-8888 Summit County Department of Human Services Rural Resort Joanne Sprouse 360 Peak One Drive, Suite 230, Breckenridge, CO 80443 970-668-9160 Lake County Department of Human Services Rural Resort Janeen McGee 112 W. 5th Street, Leadville, CO 80461 719-486-2088 The Learning Source Rural Resort Josh Evans 8790 W. Colfax Ave. #109, Lakewood, CO 80215 303-941-3944 Pitkin County Department of Human Services Rural Resort Lindsay Maisch 0405 Castle Creek Road, Suite 204, Aspen, CO 81611 970-920-5235 Garfield County Department of Human Services Rural Resort Sharon Longhurst- Pritt 195 W. 14th Street, Rifle, CO 81650 970-625-5282 Colorado Mountain College- Glenwood Rural Resort Heather Exby, Julie Hanson 802 Grand Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 970-945-8691 Rio Blanco County Department of Human Services Northwest Carmen McKay 200 Main Street, Ste. 200, Meeker, CO 81641 970-878-9640 Grand County Department of Human Services Northwest Deb Ruttenberg 129 E. Byers Ave., Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451 970-725-3331 Jackson County Department of Social Services Northwest Deb Ruttenberg 350 McKinley Street, Walden, CO 80480 970-723-4750 Moffat County Department of Social Services Northwest Kristin Grajeda 595 Breeze Street, Craig, CO 81625 970-824-8282 Routt County Department of Human Services Northwest Kelly Kissling 135 6th Street, Steamboat 970-870-5533 DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 Attachment 1 Page 6 of 6 Springs, CO 80477 Colorado Northwestern Community College Northwest Annette Burrow 500 Kennedy Drive, Rangely, CO 81648 970-675-3258 Broomfield County Department of Human Services Broomfield Dan Casey 100 Spader Way, Broomfield, CO, 80020 720-887-2200 Front Range Community College Broomfield Janel Highfill 4616 S. Shields Street, Fort Collins, CO 80526 303-404-5311 Denver Indian Center (Fatherhood Program) Broomfield Steve Revello 4407 Morrison Rd., Denver, CO, 80219 303-936-2688 Jefferson County School District R1 ABE programs Broomfield Catherine Baldwin- Johnson/Keenan Sweigart 1829 Denver West Drive #27, Golden, CO 80401 303-982-7484 DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 Exhibit B Page 1 of 1 Exhibit B: [RESERVED] **THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK** DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 Exhibit C Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT C, PROJECT CHANGE REQUEST FORM One-Stop Partner Agency Name:___________________________________________________________ Requestor Name:___________________________________________________________________________ Request Date:____________________________________________________________________ Change requested: (For example, changes may include Representative of Party, Location Address, Exhibit A Services, Exhibit B Cost Sharing Agreement) Rationale for the change: For CRWC use only Whether the change is approved or denied: ____ Approved _______ Denied Rationale for the approval/denial Signature of CRWC Director____________________________________ Date _________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1 Exhibit D Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT D, SAMPLE OPTION LETTER (A) The Workforce Board the Rural Consortium Workforce Development Board (the “Workforce Board”) Option Letter Number Insert the Option Number (e.g. "1" for the first option) (B) The LEO Board the Colorado Rural Workforce Board of Local Elected Officials (the “LEO Board”) Original MOU Number Insert number or Other Contract Number of the Original Contract State Agency Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Employment and Training, acting by and through the Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium (“CRWC” or the “State”) Option MOU Number Insert number or Other Contract Number of this Option One-Stop Partner Insert One-Stop Partner Full Legal Name MOU Performance Beginning Date Month Day, Year Current MOU Expiration Date Month Day, Year 1. OPTIONS: A. Option to extend MOU for an Extension Term. 2. REQUIRED PROVISIONS: A. For use with Option 1(A): In accordance with Section(s) Number of the Original MOU referenced above, the State hereby exercises its option for an additional term, beginning <Insert start date and ending on the current contract expiration date shown above.> 3. Option Effective Date: A. The effective date of this Option Letter is upon approval of the State Controller or , whichever is later. STATE OF COLORADO Jared S. Polis, Governor INSERT-Name of Agency or IHE INSERT-Name & Title of Head of Agency or IHE ______________________________________________ By: Name & Title of Person Signing for Agency or IHE Date: _________________________ In accordance with §24-30-202, C.R.S., this Option is not valid until signed and dated below by the State Controller or an authorized delegate. STATE CONTROLLER Robert Jaros, CPA, MBA, JD By:___________________________________________ Name of Agency or IHE Delegate-Please delete if contract will be routed to OSC for approval Option Effective Date:_____________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: 03D0DB96-BBAE-43E2-B3A3-77661AE85AD1