HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-22-1998 - 8eeOrange County Board of Commissioners
Agenda Item Abstract
Meeting Date: June 22, 1998
Action Agenda
_. Item # 8- P_
SUBJECT: Training Contract withthe Center for Employment
Training
Department: Social Services Public Hearing Yes---- No - -X --
ATTACHMENT (S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marti Pryor -Cook, Director
Training Contract
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough - 732 -8181
Durham -688-7331
Mebane -227-2031
Chapel Hill - 967- 9251/968 -4501
Purpose:
To approve the Training Contract with the Center for Employment Training.
Background:
The Center for Employment Training (CET), located at Research Triangle Park, is a self -
paced, individualized, open entry/exit training program. The training program is designed
for individuals whose language, reading and math skills are so limited they can not get
into or have dropped out of public schools or who left public schools without marketable
skills. In addition to vocational training, CET provides job development and placement
services for these students.
Orange County Department of Social Services has referred participants to CET for two
years. During that two year period, the North Carolina Division of Social Services had a
contractual arrangement with CET. The state covered the cost of tuition for Work First
participants. However, the Division allocated funds directly to counties for Fiscal Year
1998 -99. Orange County received an allocation of $161,955 to purchase vocational skills
training from CET.
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Performance outcomes expected from this Contract are as follows:
• Provide vocational training for at least 27 Work First participants.
• Place 70% of Work First participants in employment of at least 30 hours per week.
• Place 70% of Work First participants in employment utilizing skills acquired at CET.
• Match job ready participants with mentors, as appropriate.
Recommendation:
The Manager recommends approval of the contract with CET.
COUNTY OF ORANGE 3
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
TRAINING CONTRACT WITH CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING
This contract is entered into by the Orange County Department of Social Services (hereinafter referred to as
the Department) and Center for Employment Training (CET), Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the Provider), for
the purchase of specific activities as described therein. This contract is subject to the provisions of all
applicable Federal, State, County laws, regulations, policies and standards. This contract shall consist of
this document and any specified attachments in Section XVIII on page 6.
SECTION I: Effective Period
This agreement shall be in effect from July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999.
SECTION II: Responsibilities
A. The Department will:
1. Refer Work First participants to the Provider for enrollment and reimburse the Provider for
activities provided as described in this contract; and
2. Provide consultation and technical assistance to the Provider as needed; and
3. Provide transportation, child care, and case management services to Work First participants; and
4. Accept fiscal responsibility for deviations from the terms of this contract as a result of acts of the
Department or any of its officers, employees, agents or representatives, and
B. The Provider will:
1. Provide activities, as specified in this contract; and
2. Assume responsibility for all associated cost in the event the Provider has to relocate; and
3. Submit programmatic reports as requested by the Department and assist the Department in meeting
all reporting requirements to State and other agencies; and
4. Accept fiscal responsibility for deviations from the terms of this contract as a result of acts of the
Provider or any of its officers, employees, agents or representatives; and
Maintain fiscal books, records, documents and other evidence which reflect all direct and indirect
costs expended under this contract; and
6. Comply with all laws, regulations, policies and standards applicable to the program under contract;
and
7. The Provider will not encourage and/or assist any Work First trainee to obtain any educational
loans; and
8. Furnish worker's compensation, liability insurance, and other insurance as may be required to
protect the Provider and the Department against claims which may arise from the Provider's
performance; and
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9. Obtain the approval from the Department, through the submission of a course curriculum and labor
market survey information, prior to implementing any training course other than, Automated
General and Medical Office Skills, Electronics Technology, Building Maintenance /HVAC,
Shipping and Receiving/Warehousing, and,
10. Agree to participate in program, fiscal and administrative monitoring or audits, making records and
staff time available to Federal, State and county staff; and
11. Comply with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and all requirements imposed by
Federal regulations, rules and guidelines issued pursuant to these Titles for both personnel
employed and clients served; and
12. Maintain client records which date and document, in accordance with established policy, the
service delivered to the individual, a valid authorization for service, program records, documents
and other evidence which reflect program operations; and
13. Restrict the use or disclosure of information obtained in connection with the administration of
North Carolina's programs for the provision of services concerning applicants for and recipients of
those services to purposes directly connected with the administration of the service program; and
14. Furnish information to the Department, as requested, to support the performance of activities
pursuant to this contract and the full cost of the activities; and submit changes, as needed or
required, in the contract or any materials included in this contract or approved supporting
information for review and approval by the Department; and
1 S. Take the necessary steps for corrective action, as negotiated within a corrective action plan, for any
items found to be out of compliance with Federal, State, and County laws, regulations, standards
and/or terms of this contract; and
16. Maintain and administer in accordance with sound business practice, a program for the
maintenance, repair, protection and preservation of property purchased under the terms of this
contract and keep a current, complete inventory of all equipment so purchased; and
17. Notify the Department representative within three work days of any trainees attendance or
performance problems, and of any trainee expressing a desire to withdraw from the training
program, and of trainees that enter employment.
18. Place in employment 70% of the Work First trainees who complete the program, and place 70 % of
those employed in a training related job utilizing their skills acquired in their course of study (i.e.,
skill area in which enrolled) at CET.
SECTION III: Access to Records
All fiscal and program records are to be retained for three years after final payment or until all audits continued
beyond this period are completed. In the event the Provider dissolves or otherwise goes out of existence,
records produced under this contract will be turned over to the Department. These records shall be subject at
all reasonable times to inspection, review or audit by duly authorized County, State and Federal officials.
SECTION IV: Liabilities and Legal Obligations
The Provider and the Department shall be liable for the acts of omissions of their respective employees in the
performance of services covered under the terms of this contract to the extent permitted by applicable law.
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The Provider is and shall be deemed to be an independent contractor in the performance of this contract and
agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Department against any claims of third parties arising out of any act
or omission of the Provider, its agents, employees and subcontractors in the performance of this contract.
SECTION V: Subcontracting
The Provider shall not subcontract any of the work contemplated under this contract without obtaining PRIOR
WRITTEN APPROVAL from the Department. Any approved subcontract shall be subject to all conditions of
this contract. The Provider shall be responsible for the performance of any subcontractor.
SECTION VI: Right to Data
The Department may duplicate, use and disclose all data delivered under this contract. The Provider may
copyright data generated as a result of the contract, however, this data shall not be marketed for profit by the
Provider. Additionally; the Provider grants to the Department a royalty free, non - exclusive, irrevocable license
to publish, translate, reproduce, deliver, perform and dispose of all data now or hereafter covered by such
copyright. With respect to data not originated in the performance of this contract, the above license shall be
only to the extent that the Provider has the right to grant such license without becoming liable to pay
compensation to others because of such grant. All publications or reports of investigation, or studies based
upon data generated as a result of the contract shall acknowledge the support provided by the Department.
SECTION VII: Determination of Participant Eligibility
The Department has the responsibility for intake, initial determination and redetermination of eligibility for
service(s), in accordance with Federal, State, and County regulations. It is the responsibility of the Department
to notify the provider of the eligibility status of each individual for the service(s), the period of time for which
service(s) are authorized, and any changes in the eligibility status. This is done through the use of Form DSS -
1360 (Rev. 4/94) for Work First Program participants.
The Provider may not be reimbursed under this contract for clients who were served in the absence of a valid
DSS -1360 (Rev. 4/94) or for any period of time not covered by an authorized DSS -1360 (Rev. 4/94).
SECTION VIII: Conflict of Interest
The Provider expressly states that he presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or
indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required to be
performed under this contract. The Provider shall not employ any person having such interest during the
performance of this contract. The Provider further agrees to notify the Department in writing of any instance
that might have the appearance of a conflict of interest. Upon execution of this contract and prior to
disbursement of funds, the Provider shall submit to the Department a notarized copy of the Provider's policy
addressing conflict of interest in accordance with the North Carolina law.
SECTION IX: Treatment of Assets
Treatment of assets acquired under this contract shall be subject to the following:
A. Ownership of property purchased by the Provider under the terms of this contract for which
reimbursement by the Department is based upon the actual purchase cost of the property shall
immediately vest with the Department upon such reimbursement.
B. The Department shall have no claim to property purchased by the Provider under the terms of this
Contract for which reimbursement by the Department is based upon an approved depreciation
schedule or use allowance. Interest charges on rented/leased equipment are not reimbursable.
SECTION X: Administrators for the Contract
The persons named below;shall be administrators for the respective parties and shall be the persons to whom
notices provided for in this Contract shall be given and to whom matters relating to administration or
interpretation of this Contract shall be addressed. Either party may change its administrator or his address or
his telephone number by written notice to the other party.
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For the Department:
Marti Pryor -Cook, Director
Orange County Department of Social Services
P. O. Box 8181
Hillsborough, N. C. 27278
(919) 732 -8181
For the Provider:
Russell Tershy
Executive Director
701 Vine Street
San Jose, California 95110
(408) 287 -7924
SECTION XI: Fiscal Provisions
The Department will reimburse the Provider for services described in the contract document up to the
budgetary limits of the contract allotment from Work First funds allocated to the Department for purposes of
this contract. The maximum amount of reimbursement for the period of July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999
shall not exceed $161,955.
The Department will reimburse the Provider the total tuition amount as specified in Attachment One, for each
trainee, based on course selection, at the time of enrollment. For reimbursement, the Provider must submit
one original and two copies of the DSS -1571, Part IV, by the tenth of the month following the month of
enrollment to the designated Contract Administrator. The Department will reimburse the Provider monthly
upon receipt of a complete and correctly filed report.
Tuition will be reduced for trainees who exit the training early in accordance with the refund policy described
in the Provider's attached catalog.
The Provider will maintain an individual tuition record for each trainee and tuition will be reduced by ninety
percent (90%) of any Pell Grant received by the Provider on behalf of the trainee. This will be reported to
the Department as a credit on behalf of the trainee on the monthly DSS -1571. Ten percent (10 %) of the total
of any Pell Grant received by the Provider will be disbursed to the trainee upon receipt of the second Pell
Grant check. The Provider will furnish the Department with a list of any Pell Grant disbursements to trainees
monthly as an attachment to the DSS -1571.
At the time of enrollment the Provider will execute a student agreement which indicates the portion of the Pell
Grant to be applied to the cost of tuition based on the Provider's initial determination of eligibility for a Pell
Grant. Actual Pell receipts used for tuition will be credited to the Department on a monthly basis as they are
received.
At the end of the contract period the Provider will notify the Department, by the tenth of the following
month, of any credits that are a result of the receipt of Pell grants. The Provider will also notify the
Department by the tenth of the month following the month of receipt of any further grants received after the
end of the contract for Work First participants on whom the Department has paid tuition. After notification
from the Provider, the Department will send the Provider an invoice for the amount of the credit. A refund
check for the amount of the invoice is due from the Provider within 30 days of the date of the invoice and if
not received within that time frame, interest and penalties will be assessed.
The Provider will notify the Department of any other grants that would offset tuition and proper
accountability will be documented on the monthly reimbursement request. No cost will be duplicated that is
charged to any U. S. Department of Labor technical assistance grant.
SECTION XII: Audit Requirements
This is not a financial assistance contract,
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therefore there are no audit requirements.
SECTION XIII: Final Program Reporting Requirements
Within 30 days of completion of the contract, the provider will submit any required written reports to the
Department. These reports include, but are not limited to:
• Cet Client Referral Status Report
• CET Placement Report for FY -T -D
• DSS 1571 Monthly Report of Service Delivery
• Monthly Individual Enrollee Progress Report
• Annual Report on Placements, Type Placement, and Retention
SECTION XIV: Amending the Contract
This contract, in whole or in part, may be amended at any time by written statement:
A. By the Department in the event that revision is necessary to meet new or revised rules,
regulations, laws, policies and standards as affected by this contract; or
B. By the Provider with the approval of the Department in the event that revision is necessary due to
alterations in the activities /service(s) described in the contract and CET Program Narrative; or
C. By mutual consent of both parties.
D. To extend the length of the contract up to two additional one year periods
SECTION XV: Termination
This contract, in whole or in part, may be canceled at any time:
A. By either party, with cause, upon at least thirty (30) days notice, in writing, and delivered by
registered mail with return receipt requested, or in person; or
B. By the Department in the event funds which have been allocated by the Division of Social
Services are eliminated or reduced to such an extent that, in the sole determination of the
Department, continuation of the obligations at the levels stated herein may not be maintained. The
obligations of each party shall be terminated, to the extent specified in the notice of termination,
immediately upon receipt of notice of termination from the Department; or
C. By the Department if the Provider: (1) is determined to be in violation of terms of this contract
and/or applicable Federal, State, and County laws, regulations and policy; and/or (2) fails to
maintain program certification or licensure; or
D. By mutual consent of both parties.
After receipt of a notice of termination, and except as otherwise directed by the Department, the Provider shall
cease work under the contract on the date, and to the extent specified, in the notice of termination. The
Department shall pay the Provider the agreed upon amount for the delivery of services under the terms of this
Contract up to the effective date of termination. Reimbursement shall not be made for property or supplies
purchased after the notice of termination is received except as approved by the Department.
SECTION XVI: Waiver by the Department
Waiver by the Department of any default or breach in compliance with the terms of this contract by the
Provider shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent default or breach and shall not be construed to be a
modification of the terms of this contract unless stated to be such in writing, signed by an authorized
representative of the Department and attached to the contract.
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SECTION XVII: Specified Attachments
1. Addendum One: Schedule of Tuition Costs 8
2. Addendum Two: Center for Employment Training (CET) Facility Description
3. Addendum Three: CET Program Narrative
4. Addendum Four: CET Course Description
5. Addendum Five: Participants, Services, and Outcomes Description
6. Addendum Six: IRS 501 (c) (3) status
SECTION XVIII: Pre -Audit Statement and Signatures
This contract has been pre- audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control
act .
Signature: Orange County Finance Officer
Date:
Signatures
Center for Employment Training, Inc.
By:
Title:
Date:
(Federal Tax ID #)
Orange County Department of Social Services
By:
Title: Director
Date:
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WITNESS
(SEAL)
WITNESS
Chair, Social Services Board Date:
Chair, County Commissioners Date:
FROM : PHONE NO. : May. 22 1998 02:39PM P2
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CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING
RTP, NORTH CAROLINA
ADDENDUM #1
ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY 810 24 $5,645
V.
NOTE.
1. The tuition, listed above is for day classes only.
Z. The number of weeks will be greater for evening classes since students
are in training fewer hours per session than clay students.
3. For workers with industrial injuries who require different training
times, Rehabilitation Counselors may negotiate training times that are
longer or shorter than those listed above. Tuition for those times will
follow the standard tuition schedule which may be found in the Injured
Workers Manual.
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CENTER FOR EIMPLOYIVLENT TRAINING
RTP, NORTH CAROLINA
ADDENDnT 1 #2
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
The Raleigh- Durham - Chapel Hill, North Carolina Branch is centrally located to serve a tri-
county area internationally known as the home of Research Triangle Paris (RTP). Located
just 1.6 miles from Highway 70, the facility is readily accessible by either public transit or
private transportation.
Our campus is located in a highly visible and professional enclave of business called the
Triangle Business Center. Our neighbors are nationally (as well as internationally) known
companies such as Glaxo Wellcome, IBtit, Toshiba, Broadband Technologies, Northern
Telecom and General Electric.
The 15,700 square foot facility comfortably accommodates the four skill areas offered.
Although, we concentrate on providing integrated training in the classroom, there are
several multipurpose offices for private counsel. A large parking area encompasses three
quarters of the property which is pleasingly landscaped with shrubbery and trees.
Addendum #3
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CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING
GENERAL TRAINING NARRATIVE
PROGRALLt SUNWARY
The CET Training Design — Comprehensive, InteVwed Training Accessible to All
Center for Employment Training (CET) is a private nonprofit corporation which operates one of the nation's
largest networks of community -based tanning schools. CET directly manages 23 training centers in California and
six centers in New Yodc Maryland, Virginia, Mmois. Nevada and Florida. It also provides technical assis7 = to
other corporations which operate CET traiaiag centers. CET employs over 350 staff and manages the program
from its training and adminisuaiion faaiity in San Jose. California.
• Founded in 1 967, CET was established to train those who are not well served by mainstream edurvonal
insdurticas -- people whose language, reading and math skMs are so limited they can't get into or have dropped out
of public schools or who have left those schools without maxtesable skills.
In order to help these students overcome their multiple barriers, CFI' provides a aompreheusive vocational
training program which integrates English language and basic stalls instruction with and in the cunt= of
vocational training.
Unlike almost all other public and private schools and training program operators, CET does not require basic
stalls entry prerequisites for its courses. Bec=se each student's amtr=onal plan is customized to correspond with
Ids or her needs and abilities, most readily gain the skills needed to obtain a job in their chosen
occupational field CE rs program is a practical and effective model for training the labor force of the '90s.
PRGGRA�IM PLAN
The CET Training Design -- Comprehensive, Iategrsted Training Accessible to All
CET designed its training program specifically to serve those who fan multiple and severe barriers to gamin,
self- soffilciency Consequently, it otTers a eve set of services geamufly not found is a single emplavmear
training prograat Ice addition, it ides services in such a way as to make training more effideat and effective.
Services iaddudo:
• Vocational Training
• Basic Skills Remediation
• English as a Second Language Iastnaction
• GED Instruction
• Vocational Guidance and Support Advising
• Pre- employmem and Work Matmrity Training
• Support Services Referral and Advocacy
• Job Developmeat
• Follow -up Servicer
Training Accessible to All — No Entry PreregWsiw or Creaming
CET admits students withcw requiring that they meet prerequisites. It does not screen out applicants who are
weak in math+ reading or English — ingead it ocLChes these skills along with a vocational skill. Everyone who
applies to CET and mars funding source guidelines can get in — even those who do not speak English or are
illiterate in their =five language.
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.Individualized, Self -paced Instruction — Student -based Training
With a diverse student population, instruction must be individualized and progress must be self -pace. The
CET Svv= allows students who learn quickly to move: rapidly through the course. Others with multiple barriers
have the time required to gain needed stalls. No one is cast aside because he or she cannot keep up.
Open Entry and Open Exit — Immediate and Intensive Training
With a variable coarse length, applicmm may enroll and begin training at any time there is an opening. This
means that most applicants can begin training immediately after completing orientation and will train for thirty -
fivc hours a week This intensive training is required for students to overcame the many basic skills and language
barriers as well as to learn vocational skills.
Competency—based Learning — Training for the Rest World
CET designs curricula not only to med the needs of individual stmde=. but to meet the needs of fimtrare
employers as weiL Vocational training is designed to teach alI the skill needed to fimction on an entry-level job.
Curricula ate designed around industry specified job tasks and competency is measured based upon the
accomplishment of those tasks. As mach as 70% of a student's training is conducted using the machines or
processes required on the job. In addition, training simulates actual worst conditions — students punch a time
dock report to a single supervisor (instructor), and are exported to work produarveiy for a foil day with the same
group of fellow workers (trainees). Developing proper work habits while in training is essential for graduates to
succeed on the job.
Integrated Instruction — No Fragmentation of Learning
Remedial instruction in basic skills and English language fluency is integrated with job -skiM training —
prvvided conctu=itly and usually in the same classroom. To avoid fragmentation of learning, a student spends
most of his or her day in a single classroom where basic technicaL and language skills are taught by a team of
instructors. Instructors teach basic and language skills in the contest of a gives vocational AM and to the extent
passable, when they are relevant to accomplishing a `uacational task. In this way, basic skills are more readily
understood and applied. Fn rich language instruction emphasizes an immersion in the language in a workplace
setting. Primary instruction is provided in English and is reinforced only when necessary in the student's native
language. In every way possible, CET's classrooms replicate conditions found on the job so that students gain
valuable wort maturity skills while in rr ,
Market -Oriented — Focused on a Trainin; (elated Job
Although trainees do get a Cerdfiate of Completion. a graduate's first paychecks, act a piece of paper_ is his or
her real diploma. CET aims instrcction. counseling and support servv= at a single tar of — helping the student
Set a permanent unsulmdized job. Professional job developers work with student s and employers to identify
appropriate job opportunities and ensrue a good match.
Support Guidance
Resolamon of personal difficulties is as imponaat as the acquisition of marketable skills in obtaining and
holding a job. Advising at CET takes place throughout the training process from intake to placement and follcm-
up. Bath vocational and personal gmdaace are an integral part of the program Technical mstrut=m because of
their daily contact with the trainees, have the primary resronsEnlity for providing continuing vocational and
personal gaidaaace.
The support resource advisor provides anc- when the trainer has Family, legal, or other personal
problems helping the trainee to secure from other agencies services to which they are entitled. When groups of
trainees, such as single parents, have common problems the support advisor helps to establish and facilitate support
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Occnpatioual Skills Training
CET's instx=onal program mtegrates activities to meet the unique needs of participants and to easore that
they are fillip prepared for a productive new job. The program is comprehenive, utilizing state of the art
educational methods. including:
a N1 ddar Curricala
o Self -paced learning
a Job related pre - vocational basic skills remediation
o Vocational Englisivas -amend Language
a Vocational and personal counseling
a Instruction in job seeking skills
Training is open -entry and open-exit with a variable course length. It is indMd=H=d, self- paced_ task -
oriented. and competcrncgfiase& Training facilities and teaching methodology simulate work conditions in order to
prepare trances not only with the knowledge required for their chosen occupation, but also with the proper wad
and behaviors. Pwictualirr, initiative and cooperation are emphasised
Ova 6o9'/* of a participant's training is hands -on, utilizing equipment sinu7ar to that which is in use by local
employers. An izmructa to trains ratio of appmminately one instructor for Oven to twenty students allows for
indivi personal attention. Only after the participant has demonstrated competency in the particular unit of
study does he or she trove on.
While they are in training, students are covered by the attached Cigna accident insurance policy.
Job Derdopnrmt &c Ptaammi
CET employs full -time job developers who identify job openings and link CET trainees with emplovers. Job
developers work with trainers from the beginning of training to their completion and placement on a job. Wben a
trainee is determined to be "jab ready" by the training team, he or she is zefim-ed to the job developer to begin the
job s=ch process. Throughout their toning, trainees attend job search workshops where they practice filling out
job applications, prepare: a resume, identify job openings. and practice i wncwing skills. Job developers refer
participants to training- r+dated job openings and provide ongoing support and assistance in the jab search FO=
Students do not leave training until they are actually placed is an unsubsidized job. At CET: Your diploma is a
job!
Follow "Sa'vites
Flow -cep are made by the job developer or an ahmini support counselor immediately upon placement
and thereaf2a for the net six months. Assistant-- is provided when a ms's problems are endangering job
smbriity. Ahmn d are eligible for re-emplopmeat assi if they lose their job. This assist:Ince is at no cast to the
finding agency or individual.
STA i E�(ENT OF WORK
Odor FundiuVTd'erral Sonmes
During the period of this con=M CET will give priority for training to DSS WorkFirst participants and the
county DSS offices will make a good faith effort to Ceder sufficient cheats to keep finded training positions filIed
At the same time CET wall continue to =-mt and enroll participants from other Inding/referrai sources in order
to as= continued operation of the training center. These sources include local MA programs, individual
refwals of Va=onal Rcbal litatiwn clients. Tdamoa Eumworkers, and individual tuition, paying students
utilizing federal limncial aid.
Carolina CET Catalog, My 1997 Edition
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE NARRATIVE
The Research Triangle Parr, North Carolina Center for Employment Training
(RTP -CET) was founded in June 1995. A demonstration project for North
Carolina's Community Colleges, JOBS/WorkFirst and other training programs,
the RTP -CET is centrally located to serve the Raleigh - Durham- Chapel Hill area
and surrounding counties.
The RTP -CET service population characteristics for FY796P97 were:
92% female (157 female and 14 males); 88% black, 11 % white; 2% Hispanic;
80% Work First clients (137 DSS vs. 34 Non -0SS); 57% long -term AFDC/TANF;
5% extaffender, 73% below 9th grade math level (TAKE tested); 54% below 9th
grade reading level (TABS tested); 30% dropout ; 94% unmarried; 93% single
parent; 1 % two parent families; 8% teen parent* 11 % age to 21; 85% between
the age of 22 and 44; and 95% multiple barriers to employment. In its first year
of operation, CET/RTP had an 82% placement rate of 63 graduates with an
average salary of $7.34 an hour. In our second year, 100 trainees were placed
with an 81 % placement rate (not incuding those who left for schooliother
training) and an average hourly wage of $7.49. The great majority (80 + %) of
employed graduates also have benefits.
EVALUATION
Results
Although the demonstration's start-up and second year phase was delayed, and
impacted due to confounding extraneous factors (reduction in referrals), the
RTP -CET has made great strides towards perfecting the CET model and serving
its target population.
CET has been participating in an evaluation funded by the North Carolina
Department of Human Resources, to measure program effectiveness of training
opportunities around the state. Listed below are some of CET's outcomes:
♦ Highest percentage of participants who left training for employment
♦ Highest percentage of participants working 30 hours or more per week
♦ Highest percentage of participants with benefits
♦ Highest median hourly wage (CET = $7.50; JRTC = $5.00; RITE _ $6.00)
♦ Highest average hourly /projected annual wage per employed participant
♦ Highest percentage projected to earn $10,OCO or more annually
�► Highest percentage eaming above poverty level (family of 3 ($12,156.00)
The final draft `Outcomes Assessment of CET and RITE Programs' reports the
following key findings regarding CET /RTP:
• Higher job placement [retention] rates than RITE and WorkFirst
comparisons (80 +% at six months - the highest of any program ever
studied by the researchers)
• Higher earnings than RITE and WorkFirst comparisons
• Greater decrease in TANF and food stamps use over nine months
• High levels of program satisfaction (expressed by trainees/graduates)
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE NARRATIVE
• Jobs more likely to provide benefits
• Many more employment related program services
• Higher on family strengths indicators (survey), especially financial security
• CET services are most likely to lead to self- sufficiency
Also, attached are articles from local newspapers and letters of support from
local industry.
OUTCOMES
Jobsi
CETs primary goal is placing low - income, hard -to- employ, never employed, un-
employed, and poor people in unsubsidized jobs. The average length of time in
training is between 28 and 32 weeks (job placement included). CET's ability to
train and provide job placement assistance in such a timely manner is attributed
to its unique training design and its ongoing partnership with the industry. CET
works closely with an industrial Advisory Board (see Attachment) comprised of
lead industry representatives (Human Resources Directors, Employment
Directors, Managers) who meet monthly at CET. industrial Advisory Board
members are volunteers from local businesses who advise CET in three training -
related capacities: Ways & Means, Membership, and Training.
The industrial Advisory Board also created a Mentoring Program which matches
a job -ready trainee with a Board member who takes a personal interest in the
trainee's success. Mentors provide their mentee with job leads, set up
interviews, help write resumes, participate in practice interviews, but ideally, they
hire CET trainees.
CET will continue to grow its extemship opportunities which places a nearjob-
ready trainee in companies for on- thejob training. Usually, these companies
are Industrial Advisory Board member organizations that take the CET trainee
`under their wing" for up to 6 weeks, learning and observing real world methods
for doing the job. The extemship placement has resulted in numerous job
placements, and in some cases multiple placements. CET, and the trainees
appreciate the value of paving the way for future hiring opportunities.
CET will continue to provide tours of the facility to potential employers and
industrial advisory Board members. Tours provide industry an opportunity to
witness first band CST's workplace - related training.
In addition, Industrial Advisory Board member companies (and others) have
donated materials, clothes, computers, and other equipment to CET.
Each skill area at CET has a Technical Advisory Committee, comprised
individuals working in that particular field. Technical Advisory Committee
members review the curricula, provide input, and sign -off on the curricula. CET
performs this task before starting any new skill to ensure training is responsive
to industry needs. Technical Advisory Committee members also visit CET
periodically to observe skill area set -up, operations, and tools/equipment used
for training.
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RTP, NORTH CAROLINA
ADDENDUM #4
COURSE DESCRIPTION
1. BUILDING MAUNI TENANCE/HVAC
Trainees will be well versed in:
Electrical theory and troubleshooting
Refrigeration and refrigerant recovery
Tubing and pipe fitting
Silver brazing and soldering
A/C system operations
Heat pump system operations
Gas furnace system operations
Carpentry, plumbing and appliance repair
Z. ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY
Trainees will be well versed in:
OSHA and electrical work safety
Electronic terminology, symbols and calculations
Industrial assembly techniques and workmanship standards
Wiring and harnessing techniques
Soldering techniques
Component identification and marking
Use of tools and test equipment
Electrical and mechanical tests and measurements
Analog and digital circuit function testing
Limited analog and digital circuit analysis
Troubleshooting and corrective action
Te:m d= compilation and process control
Prototype and special product testing
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CENTER FOR EINIPLOY -N ENT TRAINING
RTP, NORTH CAROLLNA
ADDENDUM #4 CONT'D
COURSE DESCRIPTION
3. SHIPPING AND RECEIVING
Trainees will be well versed in:
Workplace safety
Warehouse operations and equipment
Receiving operations
Shipping operations
Methods of shipping
Inventory control
Forklift operation and maintenance
Data entry
Completion of Bills of Lading
4. Automated General and Medical Office Skills
Trainees will be well versed in:
File management(medical records
Ten-key calculator operations
Word processing procedures
Basic spreadsheet operations
Data entry
Financial record keeping
Business communication skills
Receptionist skills
General office procedures
Basic computer technology
Medical terminology
ICD 9 Coding
Medical billing/insurance filing
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Addendum 115
Participant, Services, and Outcomes Description
A. Target Participants
_ Individuals to be served under this Contract will be considered hard -to -serve clients who
have two or more of the following barriers to becoming economically self- sufficient:
• history of substance abuse or recently tested positive for drug use when screened for
employment;
• little or no history or sporadic work history;
• literacy below fifth grade level;
• mental illness or mental health problems (not disabled);
• lack of motivation and/or lack of self - esteem;
• two-parent family;
• history of domestic violence;
• long -term recipient of cash assistance with 9 -12 months left on time clock;
• geographically isolated;
• migrant or seasonal farm worker.
B. Provider Services to Participants
Work First participants referred by the Department to the Provider will receive the
following services:
• course enrollment;
• a minimum of 30 hours/week of training;
• job placement of at least 30 hours/week;
• follow-up to ensure job retention.
C. Performance Outcomes
These goals are targets only, and are not intended to be mandatory threshold limits.
However, monitoring of these outcome goals will be done by the Department The
monitoring results will be used as a basis for evaluation of this contract and for
negotiation of any future contracts.
1. 70% of Orange County Work First participants who complete the CET
program will be placed in employment of at least 30 hours/week-
2. 700/9 of the Orange County Work First participants who are placed in
employment will be placed in a job utilizing the skills acquired in their specific
CET course of study.
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A review of our records indicates that the above —named
organisation was recognised to be exempt from Federal income
tax in 'TUNE. 1968, as an organisation described In
Internal Revenue Code section 301(c)t3). It is further
classified as an organisation that is not a private
foundation as defined in section 104(a) of the code, because
it is an organisation described In section 17a(b)CI)(A)(vi).
This letter is to verify your exempt status
and the fact that the determination letter
issued in JUNE, t968 continues to be in effect.
If you are in need of farther assistance, please feel free to
contact ene at the above address.
W- appreeiat- your cooperation in this regard.
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Gent;etnere:
This is in response to your request for a determination
letter of the above —named
organisation.
A review of our records indicates that the above —named
organisation was recognised to be exempt from Federal income
tax in 'TUNE. 1968, as an organisation described In
Internal Revenue Code section 301(c)t3). It is further
classified as an organisation that is not a private
foundation as defined in section 104(a) of the code, because
it is an organisation described In section 17a(b)CI)(A)(vi).
This letter is to verify your exempt status
and the fact that the determination letter
issued in JUNE, t968 continues to be in effect.
If you are in need of farther assistance, please feel free to
contact ene at the above address.
W- appreeiat- your cooperation in this regard.
�stnecrely,
.ritsclasure Assistant `