98-807Council File # 1 O� O � 1
ORIGI�VaL
Presented By
Referred To
Green Sheet # �� KJ
RESOLUTION
CITf OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
eZ �
Committee: Date
2
�
WFIEREAS, the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, signed by President Clinton provides
additional resources through Welfaze to Work grants to assist hard to serve welfaze recipients in
obtaining unsubsidi2ed employment and economic self-sufficiency; and
6 WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Labor through the Nafional Association of Private
7 Industry Councils (NAPIC), has designated the City of Saint Paul as grant recipient and
8 administrative entity far these funds; and
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11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
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WHEREAS, the Welfare to Work Program will provide employment and training
assistance to hazd to serve welfaze recipients in the Saint Paul area; and
WHEIiEAS, the U.S. Departrnent of Labor has allocated $207,000 in Welfare to Work
funds to the City to provide services to 210 "hard to serve" welfare recipients for the period of
July 1, 1998 through December 31, 1999; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Mayor, the Council of the City of
Saint Paul does hereby approve the City's participation in the High Performance Learning
Project for Saint Paul; and be it
RESOLVED, that the proper City of Saint Paul officials are hereby authorized and
directed to execute appropriate contracts for the delivery of employment-related services; and be
it
RESOLVED, that the Mayor pursuant to section 1007.01 of the City Charter does certify
that there aze available for appropriarion revenues in excess of those estimated in the 1998
budget; and be it
ORIGINAL
98-8'0'1
FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Mayor recommends the following changes to the 1998
budget for the Department of Plaiming and Economic Development:
FINANCING PLAN
345 Govemmental Emp & Tm� Prog
36589 Welfaze to Work
3112-67098 Federal Training Grant
Current Amended
Budget Changes Budget
0 207,000 207,000
$0
SPENDING PLAN
345 Governmental Emp & Tmg Prog
36589 Welfaze to Work
0547-67098 Payment to Subcontractors
0558-67098 Transfer to PED Oper. Fund
Current
Budget
$207,000
Changes
$207,000
Amended
Budget
0 183,000 183,000
0 24,000 24.000
$0 $207,000 $207,000
RESOLVED, that the City Council approves these changes in the 1948 budget.
APPROVED AS TO FUNDING
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APPROVAL RECOMMENDED
Budget Directar
Requested by Department o£:
Adopted by Council:
Adopt' Certified by
By:
Approved by ayo �
BY:
Date e�- `.��`�d
Council Secretaxy
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N°_ 52036 '�
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DEPARTMENTqFFlCEIGOUNC�I DATE INRIqTED � — �
PED1WorkforceDevelopment � 08-19-98 GREEN SHEET
CONiACf PERSON 8 PHONE IN�TIAUDqTE INRIAVDATE
c+t a OEPARTMENT DIREGiOR � CIiY COUNC�L
J 8C 111 JllObO� 266-6552 p���N � CITYAiTORNEY � CITYCLERK
MUST BE ON CAUNQ� AGEN�A BY (DATE) NUMBEfl FON Q BUDGET�IRECTOR � FIR 8 MGT SERVICES DIR.
POUTING
tember 9 1998 oRO�' � Mpypq (pq q�� �Jacc�i hoho
T07AL # OF SIGNA7URE AAGES �e ( (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION REQUESTED:
Signature on attached City Council Resolution will authorize the City of Saint Paul to accept $207,000 of federal funds
from the National Associafion of Privafe Indushy Councils (NAPIC) to assist welfaze recipients through Welfaze to
Work Programming.
FECAMMEN�ATONS: Approve (A) or Reject (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRAC7S MUST ANSWEH THE FOILOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLANNING GOMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �- Ha5 this pef50n/fifin eve! wofked Und2r a contreCt for thi5 tlepartment?
_CIBCOMMRiEE VES NO
_ STAFF ' 2. Has this personmrm ever been a Ciry employee?
— VES NO
_ DISialCT COUai _ 3. Does this personlfirm possess a skill not normally possessetl by any cunent ciTy employea�
SUPPOFTS WHICH COUNCII OBJECTIVE+ YES NO
Explain all yes answers on seperate aheet entl attaeM to gree� sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE.OPPpflTUNIT'(WM1O, Whet, When, VJhere, Why).
The City of Saint Paul has been awazded $207,000 of Federal funding to augment Employment and Training services for
hard to serve participants of the Welfare Reform program, the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP).
ADVANTAGES �F APPROVED:
Two-hundred-ten (210) Saint Paul residents will receive employment and trai�ing services.
�i4U5's�'J.� ��Sa�r�'+, ,,3s �'�7
AU6 2 7 19°.�
DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED�
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None. • ° ' - , c� �
�ECEOVFS� -�� � ar:� � €�. �
AUG 2 � r��� t�UG 24 °l99$'
�n�,Y� y � �: � ��
u�� � �`� �'�" �.�����.�'�
DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPflOVEO.
Saint Paul residents will not receive the services necessary to assist them in becoming self-sufFicient.
TO7AL AMOUN70P TRANSACTION S $ZO�J�OOO COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) VES NO
FUNDIHG SOURCE Federal CTSanY ACTIVITV NUMBER P6 345-36589-3112-67098
FINANCIALINFOFFfATION (EXPLAIN)
q �'g�`�
TAB A: High Performance Leaming Project
Statement of Work
Overview. Under the High performance Leaniing project over 2200 welfaze recipients
azound the country will receive high tech assistance to stay in jobs and improve their work
skills under a new project sponsored by the National Association of Private Industry
Councils (NAPIC) in collaborauon with the American Association of Community Colleges,
and Instructional Systems, Ina (ISI) and in cooperafion with 10 Private Industry Councils
(PICs) and their community college partners. The proj ect is being funded with a$4.9 million
grant by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration.
The project brings together PICs, which oversee local job training efforts; local community
colleges; and employers to address the employment and post-placement training needs of
welfaze recipients in a mix of urban, suburban, and rural azeas. Ten PICs and community
colleges across the nation will partner to implement this program, which will utilize the latest
distance learning technology developed by Instructional Systems, Inc. to instruct participants
in occupational, academic, and employability skills while on the job. Participants will be
placed in one of five high-demand occupations: building maintenance, customer service,
home care worker, office worker, or security guard. Average entry level wages in these
occupations aze estimated at $6.50 per hour.
Instructional Systems, Inc (ISI), a New Jersey-based technology company specializing in the
design of innovative computer-assisted learning educational programs, will provide
coursewaze, hazdware, and related technical support for the project. ISI has developed
occupational software for entry 1eve1 workers in the five tazget azeas. The apprapriate
occupational package will be combined with academic and general employability skiils
training for a complete post-empioyment training experience. IST's Web Management
System will allow workplace mentars to monitor participant progress from a remote location
and communicate electronically with trainees.
Contractors Obligations. The PIC shall:
A. Prepare a work plan describing how the PIC and its community college partner plans to
implement the project in their area.
B. Select a local project manager responsible for a11 communications with NAPIC during
the course ofthe project.
C. Assign a case manager to recruit, select, place, and provide necessary post-employment
services for 210 welfaze-to-work participants who meet the selection requirements
required by law and work with an educational mentor assigned by the community college
over the course of the project
D. Work with the staff of Instructional Systems, Inc., the community college mentor, and
individual employers to ensure that ISI computer equipment is properly installed and
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functioning at each employer training site and that all staff aze properiy trained.
E. Ensure that the community college mentor works with each employer to ensure that the
ISI equipment is installed and available to participants; provides orientation to the ISI
system for each participant, monitors participant progress in using the ISI system,
provides any necessary educational counseling to ensure that the participants continue
to progtess in theu trauung, and keeps track of course completions so that certificates of
completion can be issued by the community colleges, offers assistance to participants
who wish to conrinue education or training at the community college beyond this project.
F. Have appropriate staff PIC and community college attend NAPIC sponsored traiiung and
meetings.
G. Keep all records required by law.
H. Provide monthly prog�ess reports on the local project activities as specified by NAPIC.
I. Submit invoices to NAPIC in the firm and at the rimes required by NAPIC; and
J. Develop an agreement with the Saint Paul Technical College to cazry out appropriate
work elements and to spell out means of reimbursement for services.
qg-�o�
The High Performance Learning Project
Contract Budget
St. Paul, MN
1. Case manager salary per month $ 4 22� times 18_ months= $ 76,(114
2. Case manager fringe benefits per month $_1428_ times 18_ months= $ 1 R,504
3. Educationai mentor salary per month $_3 __l.�_ months =$ FR,994
4. Mentor fringe benefits per month $ 97 � tunes ___L8_ months =$ 7 6,4RA
5. Subtotal
6. Administrauve costs (15 % of subtotal)
7. Travel
i� :1 lil
'� 111
$�
$. Total (add lines 5-7 ) $ �z,n�n
Council File # 1 O� O � 1
ORIGI�VaL
Presented By
Referred To
Green Sheet # �� KJ
RESOLUTION
CITf OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
eZ �
Committee: Date
2
�
WFIEREAS, the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, signed by President Clinton provides
additional resources through Welfaze to Work grants to assist hard to serve welfaze recipients in
obtaining unsubsidi2ed employment and economic self-sufficiency; and
6 WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Labor through the Nafional Association of Private
7 Industry Councils (NAPIC), has designated the City of Saint Paul as grant recipient and
8 administrative entity far these funds; and
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
WHEREAS, the Welfare to Work Program will provide employment and training
assistance to hazd to serve welfaze recipients in the Saint Paul area; and
WHEIiEAS, the U.S. Departrnent of Labor has allocated $207,000 in Welfare to Work
funds to the City to provide services to 210 "hard to serve" welfare recipients for the period of
July 1, 1998 through December 31, 1999; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Mayor, the Council of the City of
Saint Paul does hereby approve the City's participation in the High Performance Learning
Project for Saint Paul; and be it
RESOLVED, that the proper City of Saint Paul officials are hereby authorized and
directed to execute appropriate contracts for the delivery of employment-related services; and be
it
RESOLVED, that the Mayor pursuant to section 1007.01 of the City Charter does certify
that there aze available for appropriarion revenues in excess of those estimated in the 1998
budget; and be it
ORIGINAL
98-8'0'1
FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Mayor recommends the following changes to the 1998
budget for the Department of Plaiming and Economic Development:
FINANCING PLAN
345 Govemmental Emp & Tm� Prog
36589 Welfaze to Work
3112-67098 Federal Training Grant
Current Amended
Budget Changes Budget
0 207,000 207,000
$0
SPENDING PLAN
345 Governmental Emp & Tmg Prog
36589 Welfaze to Work
0547-67098 Payment to Subcontractors
0558-67098 Transfer to PED Oper. Fund
Current
Budget
$207,000
Changes
$207,000
Amended
Budget
0 183,000 183,000
0 24,000 24.000
$0 $207,000 $207,000
RESOLVED, that the City Council approves these changes in the 1948 budget.
APPROVED AS TO FUNDING
ir� fr� �
� G�.0 o�
�.,.�.. c,..� �c,.-►� i�e.�s
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED
Budget Directar
Requested by Department o£:
Adopted by Council:
Adopt' Certified by
By:
Approved by ayo �
BY:
Date e�- `.��`�d
Council Secretaxy
�
�! • �aJ . . _ _ '
:'%��_,��i_�1�
�,i
N°_ 52036 '�
df�_ 4'0�1
DEPARTMENTqFFlCEIGOUNC�I DATE INRIqTED � — �
PED1WorkforceDevelopment � 08-19-98 GREEN SHEET
CONiACf PERSON 8 PHONE IN�TIAUDqTE INRIAVDATE
c+t a OEPARTMENT DIREGiOR � CIiY COUNC�L
J 8C 111 JllObO� 266-6552 p���N � CITYAiTORNEY � CITYCLERK
MUST BE ON CAUNQ� AGEN�A BY (DATE) NUMBEfl FON Q BUDGET�IRECTOR � FIR 8 MGT SERVICES DIR.
POUTING
tember 9 1998 oRO�' � Mpypq (pq q�� �Jacc�i hoho
T07AL # OF SIGNA7URE AAGES �e ( (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION REQUESTED:
Signature on attached City Council Resolution will authorize the City of Saint Paul to accept $207,000 of federal funds
from the National Associafion of Privafe Indushy Councils (NAPIC) to assist welfaze recipients through Welfaze to
Work Programming.
FECAMMEN�ATONS: Approve (A) or Reject (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRAC7S MUST ANSWEH THE FOILOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLANNING GOMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �- Ha5 this pef50n/fifin eve! wofked Und2r a contreCt for thi5 tlepartment?
_CIBCOMMRiEE VES NO
_ STAFF ' 2. Has this personmrm ever been a Ciry employee?
— VES NO
_ DISialCT COUai _ 3. Does this personlfirm possess a skill not normally possessetl by any cunent ciTy employea�
SUPPOFTS WHICH COUNCII OBJECTIVE+ YES NO
Explain all yes answers on seperate aheet entl attaeM to gree� sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE.OPPpflTUNIT'(WM1O, Whet, When, VJhere, Why).
The City of Saint Paul has been awazded $207,000 of Federal funding to augment Employment and Training services for
hard to serve participants of the Welfare Reform program, the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP).
ADVANTAGES �F APPROVED:
Two-hundred-ten (210) Saint Paul residents will receive employment and trai�ing services.
�i4U5's�'J.� ��Sa�r�'+, ,,3s �'�7
AU6 2 7 19°.�
DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED�
� ���������
None. • ° ' - , c� �
�ECEOVFS� -�� � ar:� � €�. �
AUG 2 � r��� t�UG 24 °l99$'
�n�,Y� y � �: � ��
u�� � �`� �'�" �.�����.�'�
DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPflOVEO.
Saint Paul residents will not receive the services necessary to assist them in becoming self-sufFicient.
TO7AL AMOUN70P TRANSACTION S $ZO�J�OOO COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) VES NO
FUNDIHG SOURCE Federal CTSanY ACTIVITV NUMBER P6 345-36589-3112-67098
FINANCIALINFOFFfATION (EXPLAIN)
q �'g�`�
TAB A: High Performance Leaming Project
Statement of Work
Overview. Under the High performance Leaniing project over 2200 welfaze recipients
azound the country will receive high tech assistance to stay in jobs and improve their work
skills under a new project sponsored by the National Association of Private Industry
Councils (NAPIC) in collaborauon with the American Association of Community Colleges,
and Instructional Systems, Ina (ISI) and in cooperafion with 10 Private Industry Councils
(PICs) and their community college partners. The proj ect is being funded with a$4.9 million
grant by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration.
The project brings together PICs, which oversee local job training efforts; local community
colleges; and employers to address the employment and post-placement training needs of
welfaze recipients in a mix of urban, suburban, and rural azeas. Ten PICs and community
colleges across the nation will partner to implement this program, which will utilize the latest
distance learning technology developed by Instructional Systems, Inc. to instruct participants
in occupational, academic, and employability skills while on the job. Participants will be
placed in one of five high-demand occupations: building maintenance, customer service,
home care worker, office worker, or security guard. Average entry level wages in these
occupations aze estimated at $6.50 per hour.
Instructional Systems, Inc (ISI), a New Jersey-based technology company specializing in the
design of innovative computer-assisted learning educational programs, will provide
coursewaze, hazdware, and related technical support for the project. ISI has developed
occupational software for entry 1eve1 workers in the five tazget azeas. The apprapriate
occupational package will be combined with academic and general employability skiils
training for a complete post-empioyment training experience. IST's Web Management
System will allow workplace mentars to monitor participant progress from a remote location
and communicate electronically with trainees.
Contractors Obligations. The PIC shall:
A. Prepare a work plan describing how the PIC and its community college partner plans to
implement the project in their area.
B. Select a local project manager responsible for a11 communications with NAPIC during
the course ofthe project.
C. Assign a case manager to recruit, select, place, and provide necessary post-employment
services for 210 welfaze-to-work participants who meet the selection requirements
required by law and work with an educational mentor assigned by the community college
over the course of the project
D. Work with the staff of Instructional Systems, Inc., the community college mentor, and
individual employers to ensure that ISI computer equipment is properly installed and
q g .�o�
functioning at each employer training site and that all staff aze properiy trained.
E. Ensure that the community college mentor works with each employer to ensure that the
ISI equipment is installed and available to participants; provides orientation to the ISI
system for each participant, monitors participant progress in using the ISI system,
provides any necessary educational counseling to ensure that the participants continue
to progtess in theu trauung, and keeps track of course completions so that certificates of
completion can be issued by the community colleges, offers assistance to participants
who wish to conrinue education or training at the community college beyond this project.
F. Have appropriate staff PIC and community college attend NAPIC sponsored traiiung and
meetings.
G. Keep all records required by law.
H. Provide monthly prog�ess reports on the local project activities as specified by NAPIC.
I. Submit invoices to NAPIC in the firm and at the rimes required by NAPIC; and
J. Develop an agreement with the Saint Paul Technical College to cazry out appropriate
work elements and to spell out means of reimbursement for services.
qg-�o�
The High Performance Learning Project
Contract Budget
St. Paul, MN
1. Case manager salary per month $ 4 22� times 18_ months= $ 76,(114
2. Case manager fringe benefits per month $_1428_ times 18_ months= $ 1 R,504
3. Educationai mentor salary per month $_3 __l.�_ months =$ FR,994
4. Mentor fringe benefits per month $ 97 � tunes ___L8_ months =$ 7 6,4RA
5. Subtotal
6. Administrauve costs (15 % of subtotal)
7. Travel
i� :1 lil
'� 111
$�
$. Total (add lines 5-7 ) $ �z,n�n
Council File # 1 O� O � 1
ORIGI�VaL
Presented By
Referred To
Green Sheet # �� KJ
RESOLUTION
CITf OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
eZ �
Committee: Date
2
�
WFIEREAS, the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, signed by President Clinton provides
additional resources through Welfaze to Work grants to assist hard to serve welfaze recipients in
obtaining unsubsidi2ed employment and economic self-sufficiency; and
6 WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Labor through the Nafional Association of Private
7 Industry Councils (NAPIC), has designated the City of Saint Paul as grant recipient and
8 administrative entity far these funds; and
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
WHEREAS, the Welfare to Work Program will provide employment and training
assistance to hazd to serve welfaze recipients in the Saint Paul area; and
WHEIiEAS, the U.S. Departrnent of Labor has allocated $207,000 in Welfare to Work
funds to the City to provide services to 210 "hard to serve" welfare recipients for the period of
July 1, 1998 through December 31, 1999; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Mayor, the Council of the City of
Saint Paul does hereby approve the City's participation in the High Performance Learning
Project for Saint Paul; and be it
RESOLVED, that the proper City of Saint Paul officials are hereby authorized and
directed to execute appropriate contracts for the delivery of employment-related services; and be
it
RESOLVED, that the Mayor pursuant to section 1007.01 of the City Charter does certify
that there aze available for appropriarion revenues in excess of those estimated in the 1998
budget; and be it
ORIGINAL
98-8'0'1
FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Mayor recommends the following changes to the 1998
budget for the Department of Plaiming and Economic Development:
FINANCING PLAN
345 Govemmental Emp & Tm� Prog
36589 Welfaze to Work
3112-67098 Federal Training Grant
Current Amended
Budget Changes Budget
0 207,000 207,000
$0
SPENDING PLAN
345 Governmental Emp & Tmg Prog
36589 Welfaze to Work
0547-67098 Payment to Subcontractors
0558-67098 Transfer to PED Oper. Fund
Current
Budget
$207,000
Changes
$207,000
Amended
Budget
0 183,000 183,000
0 24,000 24.000
$0 $207,000 $207,000
RESOLVED, that the City Council approves these changes in the 1948 budget.
APPROVED AS TO FUNDING
ir� fr� �
� G�.0 o�
�.,.�.. c,..� �c,.-►� i�e.�s
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED
Budget Directar
Requested by Department o£:
Adopted by Council:
Adopt' Certified by
By:
Approved by ayo �
BY:
Date e�- `.��`�d
Council Secretaxy
�
�! • �aJ . . _ _ '
:'%��_,��i_�1�
�,i
N°_ 52036 '�
df�_ 4'0�1
DEPARTMENTqFFlCEIGOUNC�I DATE INRIqTED � — �
PED1WorkforceDevelopment � 08-19-98 GREEN SHEET
CONiACf PERSON 8 PHONE IN�TIAUDqTE INRIAVDATE
c+t a OEPARTMENT DIREGiOR � CIiY COUNC�L
J 8C 111 JllObO� 266-6552 p���N � CITYAiTORNEY � CITYCLERK
MUST BE ON CAUNQ� AGEN�A BY (DATE) NUMBEfl FON Q BUDGET�IRECTOR � FIR 8 MGT SERVICES DIR.
POUTING
tember 9 1998 oRO�' � Mpypq (pq q�� �Jacc�i hoho
T07AL # OF SIGNA7URE AAGES �e ( (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION REQUESTED:
Signature on attached City Council Resolution will authorize the City of Saint Paul to accept $207,000 of federal funds
from the National Associafion of Privafe Indushy Councils (NAPIC) to assist welfaze recipients through Welfaze to
Work Programming.
FECAMMEN�ATONS: Approve (A) or Reject (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRAC7S MUST ANSWEH THE FOILOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLANNING GOMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �- Ha5 this pef50n/fifin eve! wofked Und2r a contreCt for thi5 tlepartment?
_CIBCOMMRiEE VES NO
_ STAFF ' 2. Has this personmrm ever been a Ciry employee?
— VES NO
_ DISialCT COUai _ 3. Does this personlfirm possess a skill not normally possessetl by any cunent ciTy employea�
SUPPOFTS WHICH COUNCII OBJECTIVE+ YES NO
Explain all yes answers on seperate aheet entl attaeM to gree� sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE.OPPpflTUNIT'(WM1O, Whet, When, VJhere, Why).
The City of Saint Paul has been awazded $207,000 of Federal funding to augment Employment and Training services for
hard to serve participants of the Welfare Reform program, the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP).
ADVANTAGES �F APPROVED:
Two-hundred-ten (210) Saint Paul residents will receive employment and trai�ing services.
�i4U5's�'J.� ��Sa�r�'+, ,,3s �'�7
AU6 2 7 19°.�
DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED�
� ���������
None. • ° ' - , c� �
�ECEOVFS� -�� � ar:� � €�. �
AUG 2 � r��� t�UG 24 °l99$'
�n�,Y� y � �: � ��
u�� � �`� �'�" �.�����.�'�
DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPflOVEO.
Saint Paul residents will not receive the services necessary to assist them in becoming self-sufFicient.
TO7AL AMOUN70P TRANSACTION S $ZO�J�OOO COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) VES NO
FUNDIHG SOURCE Federal CTSanY ACTIVITV NUMBER P6 345-36589-3112-67098
FINANCIALINFOFFfATION (EXPLAIN)
q �'g�`�
TAB A: High Performance Leaming Project
Statement of Work
Overview. Under the High performance Leaniing project over 2200 welfaze recipients
azound the country will receive high tech assistance to stay in jobs and improve their work
skills under a new project sponsored by the National Association of Private Industry
Councils (NAPIC) in collaborauon with the American Association of Community Colleges,
and Instructional Systems, Ina (ISI) and in cooperafion with 10 Private Industry Councils
(PICs) and their community college partners. The proj ect is being funded with a$4.9 million
grant by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration.
The project brings together PICs, which oversee local job training efforts; local community
colleges; and employers to address the employment and post-placement training needs of
welfaze recipients in a mix of urban, suburban, and rural azeas. Ten PICs and community
colleges across the nation will partner to implement this program, which will utilize the latest
distance learning technology developed by Instructional Systems, Inc. to instruct participants
in occupational, academic, and employability skills while on the job. Participants will be
placed in one of five high-demand occupations: building maintenance, customer service,
home care worker, office worker, or security guard. Average entry level wages in these
occupations aze estimated at $6.50 per hour.
Instructional Systems, Inc (ISI), a New Jersey-based technology company specializing in the
design of innovative computer-assisted learning educational programs, will provide
coursewaze, hazdware, and related technical support for the project. ISI has developed
occupational software for entry 1eve1 workers in the five tazget azeas. The apprapriate
occupational package will be combined with academic and general employability skiils
training for a complete post-empioyment training experience. IST's Web Management
System will allow workplace mentars to monitor participant progress from a remote location
and communicate electronically with trainees.
Contractors Obligations. The PIC shall:
A. Prepare a work plan describing how the PIC and its community college partner plans to
implement the project in their area.
B. Select a local project manager responsible for a11 communications with NAPIC during
the course ofthe project.
C. Assign a case manager to recruit, select, place, and provide necessary post-employment
services for 210 welfaze-to-work participants who meet the selection requirements
required by law and work with an educational mentor assigned by the community college
over the course of the project
D. Work with the staff of Instructional Systems, Inc., the community college mentor, and
individual employers to ensure that ISI computer equipment is properly installed and
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functioning at each employer training site and that all staff aze properiy trained.
E. Ensure that the community college mentor works with each employer to ensure that the
ISI equipment is installed and available to participants; provides orientation to the ISI
system for each participant, monitors participant progress in using the ISI system,
provides any necessary educational counseling to ensure that the participants continue
to progtess in theu trauung, and keeps track of course completions so that certificates of
completion can be issued by the community colleges, offers assistance to participants
who wish to conrinue education or training at the community college beyond this project.
F. Have appropriate staff PIC and community college attend NAPIC sponsored traiiung and
meetings.
G. Keep all records required by law.
H. Provide monthly prog�ess reports on the local project activities as specified by NAPIC.
I. Submit invoices to NAPIC in the firm and at the rimes required by NAPIC; and
J. Develop an agreement with the Saint Paul Technical College to cazry out appropriate
work elements and to spell out means of reimbursement for services.
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The High Performance Learning Project
Contract Budget
St. Paul, MN
1. Case manager salary per month $ 4 22� times 18_ months= $ 76,(114
2. Case manager fringe benefits per month $_1428_ times 18_ months= $ 1 R,504
3. Educationai mentor salary per month $_3 __l.�_ months =$ FR,994
4. Mentor fringe benefits per month $ 97 � tunes ___L8_ months =$ 7 6,4RA
5. Subtotal
6. Administrauve costs (15 % of subtotal)
7. Travel
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$. Total (add lines 5-7 ) $ �z,n�n