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ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 18, 2002 -
Action Agen
Item No.
SUBJECT: Contract with Center for Employment Training
DEPARTMENT: Social Services PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No .
ATTACHMENT(Sk INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy Coston, ext 2800
Contract
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel HIII 968401
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-2274031
PURPOSE: To reauthorize the contract with the Center for Employment Training.
BACKGROUND: The Center for Employment Trampng (CETI located at the Golden Belt
Complex in Durham, NC (formerly located in the Research Triangle Park)offers a self-paced,
individualized, open entry/exit tmining program. This program integrates basic skills instruction
and short-tern vocational taring_ The training programs offered at CET include Automated
Office Skills, Medical Insurance and Billing, Electronic Assembly, and Medical Records.
Orange County entered into a contractual agreement with the Center for Employment Training
effective October 1997. Prior to that done, the NC Division of Social Services maintained me
contractual agreement with CET. The NC Division of Social Services allocated funds directly to
counties to cover the cost of tuition beginning Fiscal Year 1997-1998. Currently, funds for the
mat of tuition assistance are a part of the TANF Black Grant.
In addition to t raining, CET offers job development and placement for students. During Fiscal
Year 2001-2002, seven students completed the CET program and are earring an average
salary of$9.47 per hour. Training services offered by GET do not conflict with or duplicate
services offered at the Skills OevebpmentlJoblink Center.
The Social Services Board has reviewed this contract and recommends approving $40,000 for
Fiscal Year 20022003. This amount will cover the cost of tuition and job placement for eight to
ten Work First participants.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: These casts will be paid from the required! Maintenance of Effort funds in
the County WOW First Block Grant.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board accept the Social
Services Boai recommendation and reauthorize the contract with the Center for Employment
and Training.
COUNIYOFORANGE
DEPART, NTOFSOCIAESERYICES
TRAINING CONTRACT WITH CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING
This contract Is mined into by rho rhange COUnty papas eut of social Services(M1ernoafter related to as the
Depanm[n)and Center for Amplaymwt Training(CET),Inc.(M1mert:alle refuted to m the Provider),or the
pumM1ase O[spenifiO Activitw as descn'bed rlwroin. Has aonvact is subpolar the emanations call applicable
any gpr,ffied Cowrylaws,regulations,policiesend atmrdarda. Ibls contra shell wnsist o[rlats dwummt and
any vpecifled aneokvwb N Section J6'A on page 6
SEMON L ERxtive Period
Ilus afreemmt And be in effect from July 1,2002 through Luce 3U,2003.
SECTION 11: ReepovaTEMn
A. Has:Department will:
I. Refer Work Ffirst parmpmh ao the Provide fx recollment and reimburae the Provider for Activities
Provided as desm3ed in this Warne[And and
2. ROVrdeoorsullatim end technical assutmce to the Provider eacealed and
3. Providehanapmratioq child a are,end case management services to WmkFVS[participants;AtN
4, Accept Gmalresponsibniry fordevienw h®Wetemx of Ibis convadssatesWt ofaetg of pre
Deparmtmt or arty of it"Paes,employees,agents or ytesentatives,=it
A. I he HOVider will'
1. Provide worries,As Spiritual in data contrea;and
2. Assume responsilnliry for all associated cost in the event the provider has or ulmorte;and
1 Saturn proganwatic repnr6 as nocturnal by the Depamnera and moral;the Depmtmwt in meeting all
,aerating mint i emenIs to Sbw and other agencies;And
4. Accept fiscal responsibility fro dc votaries iromtheterrru of this Armenian in a result of ace,of the Provider
or any of jr;officers,wtployees,agents or apresavtativs.,and
5. situation hand books,heard,documwb and other evidence which reflect all ditxt rod wtivect costs
expanded under this contrep and
6. Comply with all laws,regulations policies and Ntandards appllwbla to the pmgmm under resource And
2. The Rovider will not rncowegc anNm assist any Work Firs[haneebobeinany educvdanal huns;antl
tl. Furnish weaker'e mp coenantiun,head ry ma
insurance,And other insurance as y be tryuired to protect the
Provider and the Department against claims which may arse from the provider's performance,and
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9, Oprain Me approval from the Dresch althroughthe submission of a course clumbulma and
labor market survey Information,prior to implementing any training course other man,Automated
General andMMical Oface SkAh.Elteryou s Teeluni Medical lna more Filling,and
Shipping mW Reuivmp/Werehome.
10. Agree to participate in program,fiscal and administrative mounting or audits,making records and staff
lime available an Federal,Site and wormy staff,and
I L Comply wall hies VI and Vll of she Chad Rights Ant of 1964,Section 506 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 and she Americans;with Disabilities Act of 19%and all requhemenisamounted by Federal
regulations,codes and guidelines issued pursuant to Chow Titles of MM personnel employed and clients
urvad,and
12.Maintain' client uaemda which lick and dmument in aeoordwne with established policy,the service=
debvertd to me ivdiviJwl,a valid announcement for service,promising rttmds documents and otbx
evidence winch red«te paogrmn spectral,, and
13. Restrict the use m disclosure of iNOttmNOn obmiund in comrambor with me adminveratum of
North Carolina programs fm the provision ofd erring applicants for and recipients of these
urvues to purpose directly connected with the administration of the wool Fmgmm;and
14, FUrnich in(lion to tM Department,as requested,to support the potential of activities Innocent to
this crarruct and the full amt of activities;and submit change% se needed or requirees,in the contractor
any materials included in this moral m approved supporting information for review avtl approval by the
Department and
15. Take the no essary ships for corrective action,as negotiated within a Anambra action Plan ter
Any items hawed to be our of compliance with Poland,State,and County laws,regulations,standards
and/or abuse of this contract mrd
16. Maintain and aMtini ter in accordance with armed shares poor me,progam for the maintenance,
repair protection and preservation for For perry purchased under the terms of this contact and keep
a burred wood usi mvenmry of all equipment an ptnahi and
17. Nei the Department nWesentative within three work our a of any thomi mtendoace
Forbearance problems,and of any shun expressing a desire to withdraw Gorr the win vg
program,and of man ows that enter employment.
18. Place in employment 90%of the Work First trainees who complete the progrum,and place ID%of
thou employe in a pool related job utilizing the or skills acquired in them tours,of study has,
sends more in which enrolled)at CET.
SECTION Id:Access has Records
All Pascal and pmgnm records are to be rebound far three years after Gnat payment or will all audits
econtud beysnd this period me completetl. N Me emitted RmiJeT Jisanlves or oMerwiu gcee ow rf
words produce under this cannon will be stated over to me Department. These records shall be
subjecn at all reasonable times to irepection,renew m audit by duty advanced Comity,Smlc and Federal
officials.
SECTION IV:Lis Wdes and Legal Obligations
The Providm an the Department shall he liable for the act of omissions of their rss iva empoYiNeS in the
performance or service covered order the terms of this contract to 1Ac extent permitted by applicable law.
The Provider is and shall be dermd to be an mdependart contractor in the performance of this contact and
agrees to mdcrwny and true hamdessthe Department against my claimer of third ponies miring out of my
not of duration of the Provider,it agents empinyeee and subcontractors in the performance order common.
SECTION V: Subcontracting
the Provider shall not subewtnut any often warkcontemplated under this contract without ubmining
PRIOR WR Evl APPROVAL from the Department. Arty approved subeentract shall but all conditions of
this(ontract. The Provider shall b,responsible for the performance of any subcontractor.
SECOON VI:Right to Data
The Department may duplicate use and dieuluw all data delivered under this contract The Provider may
eopynght dale Convert as a result of the consist;however,this dam build not be turbo d fur grant by the
Pmtider Additionally,the Pfmtder gmnm to the Determinant a eydry fire,non-exclusive,inevitable
licemw to publish,[rename,roomette,deliver,perform and between of all now or hereafter covered by
awh cupmCht With respect to data not miaireared in the performance of WS Contract,dm above license shall
on only to the extent that the Provider has the right to grant such licrnu without becoming liable to pay
compensation to others because uunnact shall aclorowledge the support provided by the Deparlmtmt.
SECTION IVIL Detetwwafios of Paerapmt Eligibility
The Devazdeht has the responsibility of inmke,initial dettmunatiun and rmemmriratiw of etigibiGry fm
rocaus), in abonearice,with Fcderal,Som,and Cowry regulators. It is the responsibility of the
Dependent to notify Ne provider of the eligibility virus of each individual fm the service(s),live period of
time for which servea(s)are minnow,and my changes m the elighility bmtms. This a doneby the ue5of
Porn DSS-13W(Rev N90)for Wm F tkogrvu Participants.
The Provider may not be reimbursed ceder Nis contract fractions who were served in m abswce of a valid
DSS 13W(Rev 1'94)or for anypenod chrome not oowxW by an automated DSS 13W(Rm.d/M)
SECTION VDI: Conflict militated
The provider crywvly than that In presently had no indeed and shall net acquire any anions[,direct or
ioduec4 wish would conflict in any manner or degree with the perfnnamne of servinerequired ro be
perfentedunder Nisconvact Th IT derliul agreeqtano6fytheDepAt mlmwntingofany
nsmm'e that might haw the appear a of a mMict ofintvcd, U�ne sof[Itis contact and pnato
diftrworwout of fiends,the Provider eMO aubmitm the Department a reversed dopy of the Provider's valley
addressing uoMict of meant an aecoNmte with the Noah Carolina law_
SECTION IX:Terminal of A99eb
Dismal ofsssem aquwd Dodo tltis tontrazt shall be moron to the 611owmg.
A. 0britship of poetically purchased by the Traveler under the terms of this contract fun which
wmusemma by the Department is based upon the count purchase cost of the propmry'shell
immediately vest with the Intentional upon such reimburse ent.
N. The Depammrn"hall have no about to property plane hand by the Provider order Ne terms of this
Contract for which rumuursemrnl by the Deparhnent is hand upon on approved depredated schedule or
nee allowance. Iota n charges on rmted/leawd equidrent ate not reimbursable.
SECTION X:Administrator for the Cootrotl
11he persons named below shall N chronometers for the respective panes and And IN the person to whom
notices provided for an[via Contract shall be given and to whom matters relating to adm iummon or
inter WhonofthiaCmtracteba116eadNessN. Eithn party may cFrngv'its admiwstratormhis adtlresam
his tcleplwne numbo by wrieeotnWiee m the aftrPony
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For meDepartment. Fm the Provider
Nancy Coaton, Direct Hermelmoda SaPeq PecradenVCEO
Change Cbwry Dimmer lof Social Seances Center for Employment Training
P.O.Box 8181 701 Vine Strect
Nillsbmongb,NC 27278' San lose,California 95110
(919)7328181 (401)281-7924
SECTION XI: Fiscal Provis ou
The Drnarment"It reimburse the Provides for services described in[fie contract document up to the
budging,boost of the contact allona ent from Wmk First fmmd"Iticated to 0n Department t purpose of
Trinomial. The maintains mount of tnmbmaement fm the periud of July 1,2002 through June 20,200]
shall wt euaaa$40,000.
The Proportional Mn relmbnne the Provider the total Wlann amount as specified in Adamdnm One,
leer 90i of any eatimemd Pell gram t each nature,based on selective,at the time of anmllment.
posttreatment,wbur ent,the Insider most submit on minimal and two copies of the DSS-1571,Part W,by the
irnthof the month Lollowmg the monthnfmrollmrnt b the denignetl Contram Adminimatm.The
Deparation will reimburse the Provide agmhly open teanpt Of aomPlele and m`rcUy filed respott
Tuition will be reduced for smarms who$zit the mining early in accWmce with the refund polity described
in the Provider's atmchcd camlog.
The Provision will maintain an individual mition noted W each vainer and tuition will be,reduced by ninety
percent(90".6)of any Pell Grant received by the Provider on behalf of the romee. Ten Percent J05V ofihe
[oral ofou Pell Great received Poll rue Provide will be to ceed m the vynew Tha Prosldm'will DSS-1 the
DepoNnen[wia a list nfmv Pdl Cnant disbursemm¢m tairaes monthly as an evaCilmmao the DS'S-Utl.
At rue time ofemallmrnt as protons,will exeoute a student syrcementthm indom%tbe pod®of the Pell
firm[to br applied to the case of Oman hand on the Fonder s initial der mlion of eligibility fm a Pell
Orator.
when It Is dermmi ad that an estimated Pell Orene will rot rem,ved In if al grant amount is different[ban
theesmante,the province win involm(m crumb the Depvtmeut so that the actionn clmiim refnnas for
earlyterminations)isnaov aidornM id. In no case will cumulative not inwiees exceed the grant
amount.
The Provider will notify,the Department or my othet gams tall proud offset tourist a proper accountability
will be domarchunned on the monthly mimbm wtregwk. Nu coat will be duplicated tla[is chargHwvny
D.S.Department of Labor technical resistance:gmnt.
SECTPON%Q: Atateequlremeals
This is not a financial asslstence contact,dreare there aeno audit requirements
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SECTION RRI: Final Program Reporting Requirements
Within 30 days of completion office contract,the wontla will submit any required wnurn repots to the
Eeptarnmend Theme reports include,but are not limited to
• CET Clients Referral Status RepvR
• CET Placement Report far PY T-D
• DSS 1571 Moaldy Repel of Service Delivery
• Monthly Individual Handled Progress Ralson
• Annual Rupert on Placement,Type Placement.and Rdredurn
SECTION)(Fir; Amending the Contract
This contract,in wonder or in pan,may be amendeda any tine by wnnm Statement
A. By the Document an We eventthatrevision is necessary to recut new or revised rates,regulations,
law,policies and swnduds as affected by has contrail;an
B. By Me Provider Wth the approval of the Imprudent in the occur that revision is necessary due to
alhmeons in fire aaivitiur/remce(s)described in me contract and C6f Proymm Narrative;or
C. By mutual cement of both denies.
D. To extend the length of t!z contract up to two addidmral one year Fend.
SECTIUNXV: Termination
This Contest,in whole or in par n.may be canceled at dry time
A By throw may with cause,upon at 1=9 dNty(3 0)days notice,in coning,mud delivered by
wi ietered mail with rehan reenpt reported or a person; a
B. By the ATarment in the event funds which have been allocated by the Division of Sonal Services
At ehmmmed m reduced to such m extent Nat in the sole knarmic a on of We Ikpamnen
nation of the obligations at the levels seaNA loran may not be pronoined. The notation,of
each party shell be terminated,to the extent spi In the notice ofcomweuoe,immediately upon
receipt of notice onmmivlian from the Department,or
c By tbelxlmrment if the Proader:(1)is detmnined to be to violation oftenr of this contact and/or
applicable poorest,Space and CeuiHy lawq regtedose marl policy and/or(2)fails to maim
program cetM1ficatlon orlieanmue,or
D. By mutual commit of MM worse
APer receipt of a not"of cooperation,and except as otherwise dowsed by the Department,the Provider shall
crew work under the cwmct on Ne date,and m the extend specified,in me nonce of tm'minarion. [he
COn' rmtsMhcctfNe Pmvida Ne orb uponimowrforthe deliveryofe for prounder Nefans ofo
Connmt up to theimplicva date oftammenn. as bythedepamade 6rpmlvTy or supplies paeheaW
a[k Ilia nonizoftermlvadon is receivM ewrpt ea epl¢aved bythedeparhnenf.
SECTIUNXW: Walverhythe Department
Waiver bf the DePnnmenl of my coach or breech In compliance with the tams ofthe contract by had Prwrder
shall not h deemed a waiven of any subsequent default a breach and shall not be enusmed to b,madificadon of
the terms of this contract urde s aimed tote such in mount,stapled by m auNaizedtepresentauve of the
Department and crtmhed to lM common
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SECQONX4TI: Specified Attachments
I. Addendum one: Tuition Scneame
z. Addend= No. CET Quick gobs
SE(TION xkTn: prnAmh Etatemem and Signatures
This control has can pui mailed in me m'a,mer resumed by me lace)(iovemmentBudget and Fiscal Cmmel
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signatme: Drmge Cowls Finance omccr
Date
Center for Employment Training,Inc. IMISESS
By:
Title'.
(SEu)
Da@', W-1658311
(Federal Tax Me)
Qange County Dcpmment of Social Services WITNESS
By.
Told'.
(SEAL)
Dace'.
Chou,Social Services proud Date
Chad,County Cammissionce Dios
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