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FROM:
Perfecto Villarreal, Director 2Z CoSta
A � County
DATE: September 1, 1994
SUBJECT:APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE 1994/95 COUNTY PLAN FOR REFUGEE SERVICES,
PLAN UPDATE AND CONTRACT EXTENSIONS
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I. APPROVE the 1994/95 County Plan for Refugee Services.
II. AUTHORIZE the Social Service Director or his designee, to
ACCEPT estimated Federal Refugee Program funding and execute
State agreements as follows:
Funding Program Anticipated
Source Period Funding Amt.
1) Refugee Employment 10/1/94 - 9/30/95 $232 , 621
Social Services (RESS)
2) Targeted Assistance 10/1/94 - 9/30/95 $242 ,405
(TA).
III. AUTHORIZE the Social Service Director or his designee, to
prepare and execute amendments for subsequent increased funding
allocations or adjustments as they are received, on the condition
that no general funds are required. 8
IV. AUTHORIZE the Social Service Director, or his designee, to
issue Request for Proposals to prospective public or private non
profit bidders to deliver services under a new program category
called Community Work Experience Development in the amount of
$27, 000.
V. AUTHORIZE the Social Service Director, or his designee, to
enter into continuing contracts with the following service
contractors: °
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Social Services ATTESTED
CAO PHIL BAT ELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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RECOMMENDATIONS (cont. )
Service/Contractor Amount
Central Intake Unit $60, 508
CCC Superintendent of Schools - ROP
(Source of funds - RESS) -
English as a Second Language '- West County $94, 079
Catholic Charities & International
Institute of the East Bay
(Source of funds - RESS)
Youth Employment Program $40,442
Lao Family Community Development, Inc
(Source of funds - RESS)
Social Adjustment $55,826
Lao Family Community Development, Inc. &
Vietnamese Family, Inc
(Source of funds - TA)
Employment Services $112 , 400
CCC Superintendent of Schools - ROP
(Source of funds - TA)
Information and Referral - Central/East County $14, 637
Center for New Americans
(Source of funds - Title XX)
Information and Referral - West County $14 , 637
Lao Family Community Development, Inc.
(Source of funds - Title XX)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding for all of the above is from the Federal Office of
Refugee Resettlement. No County funds are involved. Total funds
available: Title XX, $29, 274; Targeted Assistance, $242 , 405;
Refugee Employment Social Services, $232, 621.
BACKGROUND:
On March 20, 1984, the Board designated the Social Service
Department as the agency responsible for planning and writing
County Plans for Refugee Targeted Assistance (TA) services.
Additionally, the Board resolved on November 10, 1987 that the
Department would be responsible for administering the Refugee
Employment Social Services Program (RESS) . when administration
responsibilities were transferred from the State to the County
effective July 1, 1988.
To receive funds for the programs shown above, Contra Costa
County is submitting the present County Plan to the State Refugee
and Immigration Program Bureau (RIPB) for their approval. This
County Plan was prepared according to guidelines issued by RIPB
and with input from the Refugee Services Advisory Council and
from members of the community at a Public Hearing.
The 1994/95 County Plan is the second update of a Plan originally
approved in 1992 at which time RFPs were issued and successful
bidders were selected for contract awards. In the interest of
maintaining program stability and continuity of services for
those refugees enrolled in current programs, it was recommended
by the Advisory Council to extend all current contracts for an
additional year rather than go through a competitive bid process.
The need to fund a new program component (Community Work
Experience Development) was identified this year by the Advisory
Council in response to recent AFDC/GAIN regulation changes. The
contractor for the Community Work Experience Development program
will be selected through a competitive bid process.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL SERVICES
TARGETED ASSISTANCE
COUNTY PLAN UPDATE
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SEPTEMBER 1994
PREPARED BY: JANET TOMPKINS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
COUNTY PLAN FOR REFUGEE SERVICES - SEPTEMBER 1994
REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL SERVICES (RESS)
TARGETED ASSISTANCE (TA)
Contra Costa County, by virtue of its refugee population of approximately
15,000 persons, is one of 14 California counties designated as impacted by
the Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) .
As an impacted county, Contra Costa is the recipient of federal funding to
provide services to refugees who are recipients of public assistance. These
services include English-as-a-Second-Language, Employment Services,
Vocational Training, and Social Adjustment services. The goal of these
programs is to facilitate refugee achievement of economic self-sufficiency as
soon as possible after their arrival in the United States.
The Social Services Department was designated by the Board in 1984 as the
agency responsible for planning and administering these grants. All funds
received, except the amount set aside for county administration expenses, are
contracted out to private or public nonprofit service providers through the
RFP process.
This document is a continuation of a plan originally approved by the Board in
June, 1992. It was updated and approved for the second year of funding in
September, 1993 . This 1994/95 Plan covers the third year expenditures in
a 3-year funding cycle.
The Social Service Department Director assures the Board that the planning
process specified in federal/state guidelines was followed in developing this
County Plan. These guidelines specify that an Advisory Council be organized
consisting of representatives from refugee organizations, public and private
agencies dealing with refugee resettlement, EDD, PIC, and the Social Service
Department. The Advisory Council's duties are as follows:
1 . Conduct a Labor Market Analysis
2. Identify target groups most needful of services
3 . Analyze needs of the target population
4. Review existing community resources
5. Identify gaps in services
6. Hold a Public Hearing to receive community input
7. Integrate Refugee Service Programs with the AFDC/GAIN Program
8. Recommend programs to be funded
The Refugee Advisory Council Met on April 29, May 6, 13 and June 3 , 1992 to
develop the original plan. A Public Hearing took place in Richmond on May
20, 1992 . The Council met again on June 23, 1993 to update the Plan for the
second year and on August 16, 1994 to update the plan for the third year.
The advisory council members, including five representatives from refugee
mutual assistance organizations, voted unanimously to submit- tris_ funding
plan to the Director of Social Services.
COUNTY PLAN FOR REFUGEE SERVICES - 1994/95 Page 2
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Social Service Director approves the Advisory Council's recommendations
for expenditure of these funds as follows:
Anticipated
Amounts
I. TARGETED ASSISTANCE (10/1/94 - 9/30/95) $242,405
County Admin. (11 . 4%) 29,179
Employment Services 112,400
Social Adjustment (23%) 55, 826
Supportive Services (AFDC) 18,000
Community Work Experience (9 months, 1/95-9/95) 27,000
II. REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL SERVICES, $232,621
(10/1/93 - 9/30/94)
County Admin. (14.4%) 33 ,592
English as a Second Language (West County). 94 ,079
Central Intake Unit 60,508
Youth Employment Program 40,442
Supportive Services (RCA) 4,000
The third year plan update calls for extending all existing contracts with
non-profit providers until September 30, 1995. Contractors are: Catholic
Charities/East Bay International Institue (ESL Program) ; Contra Costa
Superintendent of Schools (Employment Program, Central Intake Unit) ; Lao
Family/Vietnamese Family Inc. (Social Adjustment, Youth Employment Program) .
The contract extensions provide each contractor with a 2% increase over last
year's funding levels. The Plan also calls for establishing a new component
to be administered on a pilot basis for 9 months in 1995. A contractor to
administer this component will be selected through a competitive bid process.
The Community Work Experience component is needed to address the needs of
refugee AFDC participants in light of recent changes in AFDC/GAIN
regulations.
The Social Service Director requests that the Board approve acceptance of
these federal funds, authorize the Social Service Department to extend
contracts to current providers in the amounts indicated above, and issue a
Request for Proposal (RFP) to select a contractor for the Community Work
Experience component.
Note: This County Plan was developed on the basis of anticipated grant
amounts. The plan may be revised later in the year when final allocations
are confirmed.
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
An important anniversary will occur in 1995 for many of Contra
Costa County's refugees. As of April, 1995, twenty years will
have passed since the Vietnam War ended and hundreds of thousands
of South East Asians fled their homelands and sought refuge in the
United States.
While the first waves of refugees were mostly from the South East
Asian nations of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, subsequent
international disasters brought large numbers of refugees from the
Middle East, Eastern Europe, and from other troubled spots of the
world.
Approximately one third of the refugees admitted during the last 20
years have settled in California and about 15,000 live in Contra
Costa County. Approximately 4,000 of these refugees are currently
receiving cash welfare assistance from the Department of Social
Service. As a designated "refugee impacted" county, Contra Costa
receives funding from the Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement
(ORR) . These funds are intended to provide services to refugees
to help them achieve economic self-sufficiency and social
integration as soon as possible after their arrival in the U.S.
The 1994/95 fiscal year will mark the 11th year the county has
received these funds.
With the assistance of an "Advisory Council" made up of
representatives from refugee organizations and public and private
agencies involved in refugee resettlement, the County Social
Services Department Director each year submits a plan to the Board
of Supervisors designating how the refugee funds will be expended.
According to the planning guidelines issued by the Refugee and
Immigration Programs Bureau (RIPB) , (the state agency which
oversees the federal funding) , counties are not required to submit
a full text county plan this year. Rather, RIPB will accept
updates of existing plans. The plan updates must include
descriptions of any changes to be made in the 1994/95 programs.
Following those instructions, we will be using our Refugee Services
Plan from September 1993 as a source document for the 1994/95 Plan
Update.
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PLANNING GUIDELINES - (Refer to Page 2 of the 1993/94 Plan)
The following are changes to page 2 of the 1993/94 plan:
Targeted Assistance (TA 194) anticipated funding allocation is
$242 ,405 and for Refugee Employment Social Services (RESS) it is
$232 ,621 for a total of $475,026. There is no separate allocation
for Mutual Assistance Association (MAA) development because it has
been combined with RESS. The funding total represents a net loss
of $11,548 from the funding level of the previous year. Other
changes in guidelines are as follows:
1 . Up to 35% of TA funds may be allocated for non-employment
related services. (Previously it was 15%)
2 . Access to TA and RESS programs is no longer limited to cash
aided recipients although cash aid recipients have priority
enrollment in employment related services. (Previously non-
cash aided refugees were excluded altogether from
participating in TA/RESS employment related programs. )
3 . English as a Second Language (ESL) should be provided
concurrently with employment programs wherever possible
4. 85% of RESS must be allocated for employment related services
designed to result in job entry within 1 year of enrollment --
ESL is considered an employment related service.
5. Since MAA funding has been rolled into RESS, counties are
strongly encouraged to fund refugee service providers at the
same level as when MAA funds were separate. Counties are
further encouraged to contract with coalitions of refugee
organizations and serve refugees in specialized systems with
bilingual , bicultural supports rather than in a mainstream
system.
6. More emphasis on services to refugee women -- assuring that
they have the same opportunities to participate in programs as
men and that bilingual women are hired to deliver program
services.
In updating the Refugee Services Plan for 1994/95, the county is
fully complying with those guidelines.
SECTION I -- COUNTY PLANNING PROCESS - Page 3
The Advisory Council met on August 16, 1994 to develop and approve
the plan update. The Advisory Council now has 10 members. Seven
were present at the meeting and voted unanimously to approve the
plan. See Attachment A for a listing of Council membership and the
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agenda for the August 16th meeting.
SECTION 2 -- LABOR MARKET ANALYSIS - Page 4
There has been very little change in the Labor Market over the
past year. The unemployment rate has fluctuated less than two
percent over that period of time and is currently about 6%.
According to the Labor Market Analysis from the county's most
recent GAIN Plan Update (April , 1994) , economic forecasters are
saying that the recession has finally "bottomed out. " Recovery will
begin in 1994 and be completed by 1997.
SECTION 3 -- IDENTIFICATION OF TARGETED POPULATIONS - Page 7
Targeted populations continue to be cash aided refugees and recent
arrivals. However, beginning this year, non-aided refugees are
permitted to access employment related programs as a secondary
priority group.
Newly arrived refugees (those with less than 3 year's U.S.
residence, are now estimated to be 17% of the caseload -- down from
23% last year. This is certainly a reflection of federal policy to
admit fewer refugees in recent years.
SECTION 4 -- ANALYSIS OF REFUGEE POPULATION'S NEEDS - Page 8
The chart on page _4_ provides an update of welfare caseload
statistics. It shows a comparison of the caseload in April 1993
and July 1994. There has been a significant reduction in the RCA
caseload -- from 75 to 36, again reflecting lower refugee
admissions. There has been an 8% decrease in the caseload
overall. There has been a striking change in the composition of
the RCA caseload. Two thirds of the RCAs are Vietnamese and the
rest are Russian. What this means is that the in-migration of
Laotians, the largest ethnic group of refugees in the County, has
virtually stopped while Vietnamese and Russians continue to arrive.
The next two tables -- "Refugee Client Population, " and "Refugee
Adults on Cash Assistance" replace those on pages 10 and 11 of the
original plan. The ratio of Lao and Vietnamese has remained about
the same over a two year period -- 52% and 35% respectively. Of
note is the decrease in the Afghan caseload. There are a few more
Russians and not as much diversity as in previous years.
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REFUGEE CLIENT POPULATION
April 1992
Updated to 7/94
West Central East Case % of 7/94
Ethnicity County County County Total* Total TOTALS
Case-
load
Laotian 643 1 40 684 51%
Vietnamese 248 106 98 452 34% q 6 c
Afghan 16 94 11 121 9% o
Iranian 2 1 6 9
Polish 1 1 1 3 3
Russian 2 28 1 31 2% 34 1370
Cambodian 4 4 10 18 1% �c
Romanian 0 15 0 15
1%
Bulgarian 1 2 0 3
Pakistan 0 1 0 1
Cuban 1 1
Chinese 1 1
Indian 1 1
Korean 1 1
Congo 1 1
TOTALS 919 254 169 1,342
% 68% 19% 13% 100% 13gq /0.0,%
* The case totals include all cash cases (AFDC, RCA & GA). Persons totals would approximately
triple these figures.
** The Lao population is composed of several ethnic subgroups. 42% Mien 43% Lowland Lao and
14% Khmu, and 1% Hmong.
REFUGEE ADULTS ON CASH ASSISTANCE
Program April, 1993 July, 1994 Subtotal RCA &
GA-E Adults
RCA 89 4
AFDC 1,328 1,508 (GAIN) 142
GA - Employable 175 100
TOTAL ADULTS
All Programs 1,470 1,772
SECTION 5. -- REVIEW OF EXISTING COMMUNITY RESOURCES --Pages 15-16
RESS, TA, and MAA funding levels for 1993/94 are all listed on page
27 and 28 of the original plan. Mainstream resources listed on
Page 18 remain the same.
SECTION 6 -- SUPPLEMENTAL REFUGEE SERVICES COMPONENT -- Pages 20-25
The only changes in this section are deleting references to Health
Care Worker Training component which is not being refunded this
year and adding the new component: Community Work Experience to the
text and to the flow chart on page 26.
SECTION 8 -- PROPOSED SERVICES COMPONENT/ALLOCATION/OUTCOMES --
Pages 27-30A
The following is a summary of refugee funding income and
recommendations for 1994/95 TA and RESS Programs:
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SUMMARY OF REFUGEE FUNDING
FFY 1994/95
TA TO STATE for CONTRA COSTA COUNTY $255,163. Difference
Less State Admin. (5%) -12,758.
TO County 242,405. -3,283.
RESS TO COUNTY 232,621. +7,673.
MAA -0- -15,939.
TOTAL $475,026. NET -11,548.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I. TA PROGRAMS
County Admin - (11.4%) $ 29,179.
ES (ROP) 112,400.
SA (LAONIET FAM.) (23%) 55,826.
SUP. SERV. (AFDC) . 18,000.
COMMUNITY WORK EXP. DEV. 27,000. - Bid - 9 months
II. RESS PROGRAMS
County Admin - (14.4%) $ 33,592.
ESL (Cath. Char.) 94,079.
CIU (ROP) 60,508.
YEP (LAO FAM.) 40,442.
SUP. SERV. (RCA) 4,000.
NOTES:
1. All contracts extended until 9/30/95 except HCWT which was terminated 3/31/94.
2. All contractors will receive a 2% increase.
3. Social Adjustment is funded entirely out of TA - is at the same level as 93/94 + 2%.
4. Supportive Services allocation is split between TA and RESS - DSS will issue AFDC SS payments, CIU
will issue RCA SS payments.
5. $27,000 will be allocated to a new component- "Community Work Experience Development." An RFP
will be issued to select a contractor to administer this program from 1/1/95 to 9/30/95. The CWED
component will address the new requirement in AFDC/GAIN that AFDC-U participants participate
in 16 hours per week of work related activities, one of which is CWE.
EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL SERVICES (RESS 1993/94) GOALS/OUTCOMES
10/1/94 to 9/30/95
Actual Allocation $232 , 621
Less County Administration - (14.4%) - 33 , 592
Total for direct Services $199, 029
Component 6 Months 12 Months Allocation Cost Per
3/31/95 9/30/95 Case
CIU Serve 190 381 $60, 508 $159
ESL West Serve 74 151 $94 , 079 $623
Complete 1 22 45
Youth 6 Months 12 Months Follow-up Cost per
Employment $40, 442 3/31/95 9/30/95 12/31/95 job
Program entry
$777
Serve 25 52 52
F/T Job 7 17 17
P/T Job 6 16 16
90 Day 3 21 30
Retent.
Supportive 6 Months 12 Months Cost per
Services $ 4, 000 3/31/95 9/30/95 Case
RCA
Serve 10 20 $200
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TARGETED ASSISTANCE (TA 1994/95) PROGRAMS - GOALS/OUTCOMES
10/1/94 TO 9/30/95
Goals and Outcomes - 10/1/94 - 9/30/95
Total Allocation $255,163
Less State Administration (5%) -12,758
Less County Administration (11.4%) -29,179
Total available for Direct Services $213,226
PROJECTS NUMBER TO SUCCESS 6 MOS. 12 MOS. 12/31/95
BE SERVED CRITERIA END OF ALLOCATION
PROJECT
FOLLOW-UP
ES 168 Enroll ES 84 168 168
Placed F/T Job 32 66 66 $112,400
Placed P/T Job 21 44 44
Employed 90 days 18 75 100
Average Cost per job entry- $1,022
Average Cost per 90 day Placement - $1,124
* VT/VESL 20 Enrolled VT/VESL 10 20 20 0
SA 280 Enroll 140 280 280
Complete 70 280 280 $55,826
Average Cost per Case - $199
SUPPORT 90 Serve 45 90 90 $18,000
SERVICES
AFDC
CWEX Project 6 Months 9 Months Allocation
1/1/95 - 9/30/95 6/30/95 9/30/95 $27,000
CWEX Slots Developed 25 50
CWEX Placements 18 27
CWEX Completions 8 24
*VT/VESL is not actually funded. It is included in this display because it is an approved activity for refugees under this
County Plan and, according to an MOU with the Superintendent of schools, a minimum of 20 persons will be served during
the project year.
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SECTION 9 -- RESS PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS -- Pages 31-35
Central Intake Unit (CIU)
The CIU will function the same as described on page 31 except that
the CIU will no longer issue Supportive Services payments for AFDC
recipients in the Supplemental Refugee Services Component. DSS -
GAIN Division will issue these payments. CIU will continue to
issue supportive services payments to RCA recipients.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
No change in the definition of this component. Enrollment in ESL is
no longer limited to cash aided recipients although they have
priority. ESL will be provided concurrently with employment
related services to the maximum extent possible.
ESL Program Goals
Goals are the same as are criteria for completions -- except Number
4 under item C, Program Goals section is amended to read
"Terminates ESL because of a transfer to Employment Services,
Vocational Training, or a Community Work Experience component.
Change dates for 6 month and 12 month reviews to 3/31/95 and
9/30/95 respectively.
Youth Employment Program
No change in program description. Enrollment in YEP not limited to
cash aided persons. Program goals are the same. Change 6 month,
12 month, and end of program review dates to 3/31/95, 9/30/95, and
12/31/95, respectively.
TARGETED ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS -- Pages 36-42
Employment Services/Vocational Training/Vocational ESL
No change in text except that enrollment is no longer limited to
cash aided recipients. Goals for ES/VT/VESL are the same. Change
6 month, 12 month, end of project review dates to 3/31/95, 9/30/95,
and 12/31/95 respectively. _
Supportive Services
CIU will issue supportive services payments to RCA recipients
participating in funded components. DSS will issue supportive
services payments to AFDC clients participating in the SRS
component. Previously, the CIU issued payments to both groups.
This change should result in AFDC clients receiving their payments
in a more timely fashion.
Social Adjustment
No change in Program Objectives, Program Content, etc. This
component has historically been open to all refugees regardless of
cash aid status. However, this year there is a significant change
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in the funding arrangement. Previously this component was funded
by a combination of TA and MAA funds. The current contractor is a
a Lao and Vietnamese MAA partnership. This year, the component
will be funded exclusively by TA funds at 23% of the county
allocation. This level of funding is 2% higher than it was in
1993 .
1 . Expected results at the end of 6 months -- 3/31/95
Enrolled = 140
Completed = 70
2 . Expected results at 12 months --- 9/30/95 (no follow-up)
Enrolled = 280
Completed = 280
Health Care Worker Vocational Training
Delete this entire section. Because of poor performance, this
experimental program was terminated 3/31/94 and is not being funded
this year.
Community Work Experience (CWEX)
The County intends to pilot a new program to provide community work
experience for AFDC-U parents. This program is needed because of
recent changes in AFDC/GAIN regulations which require one parent in
a U-Parent case to participate for a minimum of 16 hours per week
in a "Work Activity. " Work activities are defined as work itself,
Work Preparation (PREP) , or Community Work Experience (CWEX) . This
requirement presents an enormous challenge for counties with large
refugee populations. Approximately 25% of our U-Parents are
refugees. Contra Costa has an AFDC-U refugee caseload of
approximately 2 ,000, 420 of whom are refugees. While GAIN has an
existing portfolio of PREP slots, few are appropriate for people
who speak little or no English. The county has no CWEX slots
whatsoever as this is an entirely new concept.
Unlike PREP where the county assigns a person to an already
developed work experience slot, in CWEX, the GAIN U-Parent is
expected to search out his/her own community work slot with a non-
profit or public agency. A county representative would then follow
up and sign the necessary contract with the CWEX provider. It is
doubtful that very many refugees could develop their own CWEX
slots, particularly those who are new to the community or who have
language difficulties. What is needed is a service which would
identify non-profit agencies who would be willing to provide
suitable CWEX slots for limited English speaking workers. The CWEX
developer would create listings of these potential CWEX providers.
These listings would include information about types of work
experience available at particular sites, persons to contact, and
instructions for applying.
The geographical area served by the CWEX developer would be county
wide. The CWEX developer would need interviewing locations in all
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three areas of the county. The CWEX developer would receive
referrals from the GAIN Case Manager of AFDC-U parents who need
CWEX placements. The CWEX developer would identify an appropriate
CWEX slot for the individual's particular needs and skills. The
CWEX developer would facilitate the interview with the CWEX
provider and arrange the placement. AFDC-U clients are required to
participate in work experience for 3 months. They may terminate
sooner for a paid job. While they are in CWEX, they are required
to be concurrently job searching.
The CWEX component would not have job placement goals because
individuals participating in CWEP would be concurrently enrolled in
one of the two other funded employment programs (ES or YEP) or
would be working with the GAIN job developer to find paid
employment.
The CWEX Developer would provide technical assistance to the CWEP
provider and would coordinate his/her activities with the GAIN PREP
slot developer.
The CWEX component will be operated as a pilot project for 9
months, January 1995 through September, 1995. Contractor for this
component will be selected by competitive bid through the process
described in Section 10 (Procurement Process) in the County Plan.
1 . Expected Results at the end of 6 months -- 6/30/95
CWEX slots developed 25
Placements 18
Completions 8
2. Expected Results at the end of 9 months -- 9/30/95
CWEX slots developed 50
Placements 27
Completions 24
Mutual Assistance Association Grant Program - Page 46
This section is deleted as MAA funding has been rolled into RESS
and is no longer a separate allocation. The Social Adjustment
component if being funded totally out of TA beginning this fiscal
year at a level which is 2% higher than the previous year.
SECTION 10 --PROCUREMENT PROCESS - Page 46-47
This section accurately describes the county's procurement process
utilizing the RFP competitive bid method for selecting contractors.
The section also describes how the county encourages refugee
leadership development and advancement of refugee MAAs by awarding
additional points for MAA proposals under certain circumstances.
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Note that in this 1994/95 plan, contract extensions have been
approved until 9/30/95 for all components except the Health Care
Worker Training component which was terminated in March, 1994 . The
contract for the new CWEX component will be developed through the
normal RFP process.
SECTION 11 -- PROGRAM MONITORING AND EVALUATION - Page 48
No change to this section
SECTION 12 -- MISCELLANEOUS CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES - Page 49
Because of the redirection of the MAA funding and the policy change
allowing non-cash aided people to access refugee funded programs,
the required assurances have changed considerably. Therefore, the
required assurances will be restated here in their entirety:
1. With respect to TA/RESS funds, the County assures:
o "That the planning process was developed through a meaningful
consultation process with private sector employers, affected public
agencies including the CWD, the Private Industry Council, the
refugee/entrant community, local service providers serving refugees
and other interested parties. "
o "That continuation of existing components will be in accordance
with CDSS guidelines. "
o "That no project found deficient in its performance will be
awarded, continued or expanded unless the CDSS gives prior approval
of a county corrective action plan for such project. "
o "That the TA and RESS administrative budgets are in accordance with
45 CFR Part 95, Subpart E, the County Cost Allocation Plan. "
o "That all requested salaries and fringe benefits for county
administration and for services the county is proposing to deliver
directly reflect the current county wage and benefit scales. "
o "That the county assures that TA funds will be used primarily for,
but not limited to services to cash assistance recipients as
defined by Section III, Item A, of these Guidelines. "
o "That the county will comply with all statistical/fiscal reporting
requirements on a timely basis. "
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o "That services will be provided in accordance with individual
employability plans for each refugee. "
o "That refugee women will have the same opportunities as
refugee men to participate in training and instruction. "
o "That the county will comply with the instructions regardiing
the targeted population. "
o "That all services will be provided by qualified providers
(public or private non-profit or for-profit agencies or
individuals in accordance with state and federal regulations
regarding provision of services to refugees. "
o "That the CWD will be notified of the client's participation
and employment status and provided information regarding all
TA/RESS supportive services payments made to refugee cash
assistance recipients particating in TA/Ress -funded
services. "
2 . TA-Specific required Assurances:
0 "That all TA-funded services will be provided by qualified
providers (public or private nonprofit or for profit agencies
of individuals) in accordance with the following
administrative regulations published under 45 CFR:
-45 CFR, Part 74, Sections: 74. 62 , 74. 173 , 74 . 174, 74 .304;
74 .710; and 74.715;
-45 CFR, Part 92 as published in the Federal Register of March
11, 1988. (Exhibit E) "
0 "That TA funds will not be used to offset funding otherwise
available to counties or local jurisdictions from the State
agency in its administration of other programs. "
o "That employment-related TA funds will support projects which
directly enhance refugee employment potential, have specific
employment objectives, and are desigend to enable refugees to
obtain jobs with less than one year's participation in the TA
Program. "
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SECTION 13 -- ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGETS-- Page 52
The County's updated administrative budget for 1994/95 is:
RESS ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET
10/1/94 TO 9/30/95 -- (12 Months)
Salary/Fringes of RESS Coordinator/Monitor (46 . 5%) - $33 , 592
The RESS Administrative Budget is 14.4% of the County Allocation
TA ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET
10/1/94 TO 9/30/95 -- 12 Months)
Salary/Fringes of TA Coordinator/Monitor (40.40) - $29,179
The TA Administrative Budget is 11 .4% of the County Allocation
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Attachment A
1994 REFUGEE SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP LIST
NAME AND ADDRESS PHONE AGENCY
Arthur Miner 646-5382 CCC PIC
Private Industry Council
2425 Bisso Lane #100
Concord, 94520
Frank Davis 242-5259 BOOST Program
333 - 11th Street Cities in Schools
Richmond, 94801
Yao Chan. Chao 237-0344 Lao MAA
Lao Family Comm. Dev. 451-6878
3230 MacDonald Ave
Richmond 94804
Luu Van Lai 620-0458 Vietnamese MAA
Viet. Family Comm, Inc.
3040 Giant Road
San Pablo,94806
Maria Moszkowska 415-863-3777 Volag Rep
International Resc. Comm.
1370 Mission Street, 4th Floor Fax: 863-9264
San Francisco, 94103
Mary Billups 237-3876 EDD
EDD
343 - 22nd Street
Richmond, 94801
John Nguyen 834-7971 East Bay Ref. Forum
Vietnamese Fisherman Assoc.
570 - 10th Street, Ste 306
Oakland, 94607
Torm Nompraseurt 231-0108 Lao Pvt business
322 Harbour Way, Suite 25
Richmond, 94801
Sr. Elizabeth Lang 834-5656 Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities ext. 3106
433 Jefferson St
Oakland, 94607
Warrick Liang 451-2846 EB International Inst.
EB International Inst.
297 Lee Street
Oakland, 94703
Staff:
Janet Tompkins 313-1610 CCC Dep. Soc. Serv.
Lynne Hofmann 313-1631
40 Douglas Dr, Martinez, 94553
Linda Keene -- State RIPB consultant -- 916-654-2602
744 P St, MS 5-610, Sacramento 95814
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