2010-08-12 wib agendaprogram, and the arra dislocated worker program. as of the review date, no arra...
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OAKLAND WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
AGENDA
Thursday, August 12, 2010 Hearing Room #4
8:30 am - 10:30 am 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 1st Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
1) Call To Order Action
2) Adoption Of Agenda Action
3) Review Of Minutes From July 15, 2010 Meeting Discussion/ Action
4) Open Forum Discussion
5) Staff Update EDD Fiscal and Procurement Monitoring Visit Department of Labor (DOL) Audit WIB 5-Year Local Plan Draft WIA Youth Service Provider RFP Executive Director Search
Discussion
6) WIB FY 2010-11 Budget Discussion/Action
7) Re-Entry and Other Barriers to Employment RFP Award Recommendations for Approval
8) WIB Retreat - September 10th
Discussion/ Action Discussion
9) Meeting Adjourn
Action
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OAKLAND WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 15th, 2010 Hearing Room #3
8:30 am - 11:00 am 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 1rd floor
Oakland, CA 94612
In Attendance: Greg Hodges, Excused Absent:
1. Linda Carlton 2. Andrea Youngdahl 3. George McDaniel 4. Yolanda Baldovinos 5. Bernardo M. Hernandez 6. Sally Gallegos
1) OPENING – CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 8:48a.m by Acting WIB Chair Greg Hodge 2) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOTION TO ADOPT THE AGENDA o Moved by: Linda Handy
(w/ amendment by Chair to move item five before item 6) o Seconded by: Walter Cohen o Approved: Voice consent from the group
3) REVIEW OF MINUTES
MOTION TO APPROVE 06/17/2010 YOUTH COUNCIL MINUTES AS PRESENTED o Moved by: Brain Salem o Seconded by: Berit Eriksson o Approved: Voice consent from the group
4) OPEN FORUM
Ms. Barbara Tengeri said she would like to see break down of MSJP, how many African American youths are out working. Chair said he would follow up at end of summer with system administrator when numbers are available.
Mr. Wilson Riles Jr. recommended local currency for Oakland to address economic issues. Chair, said he would refer speaker notions to Business Services Committee.
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5) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT THE “ A SCAN OF THE CURRENT WORKFORCE LANDSCAPE” REPORT (30MIN.) Report Recommendations: 1. Develop Strategic Plan 2. Sector-led approach 3. Fund development strategy 4. Communication Plan 5. Partnerships 6. Strategic Targeting and Monitoring 7. Common Standards 8. Assessment and Evaluation
o Moved by: Walter Cohen o Seconded by: Josie Camacho o Approved: Voice consent from the group
6) STAFF UPDATE
Bouapha Toommaly informed Board of EDD Procurement and Monitoring Visit at the end of July and about the need to move forward with WIB 5-Year Local Plan and Certification.
Berit Eriksson emphasized that Plan was due in March and should be addressed promptly. Chair assigned to Quality Assurance subcommittee.
7) PROPOSED DRAFT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION
Trina Barton stated in August seek to have someone on board Walter Cohen highlighted cost of a national search. Cynthia Dellums suggested the
search begin with and additional two organizations mentioned by Gay Plair Cobb. National Association of Workforce Boards California Workforce Association National Association of Workforce Development Professionals
o Moved by: Mary Bergan o Seconded by: Ann Kennedy o Approved: Voice consent from the group
8) PROPOSED WIB BUDGET FY2010-2011 PIC Budget Proposal Cynthia Dellums, Theo Oliphant. Not an action item but a beginning of discussion
regarding WIB budget. Proposal to improve City’s responsibility concerning monitoring of WIA funds and programs by bringing System Administration functions back into City. Proposal suggests increased WIB staff of 5 members (research shows 6-22 staff in other WIBs in CA). About accountability, responsibility, resources, and transparency.
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o Recused: Gay Plair Cobb, Mike Hannigan, John Bailey, Andrea Lowe
9) APPROVE FRAMEWORK FOR ISSUING RFP FOR ONE-STOP CAREER CENTER SERVICES Discussion Patricia Kernighan ,RFP to be moved forward Linda Handy 4yr contract with one exception / we need a honest floor let individuals know who are on the committee
o Moved by: Mary Bergan o Seconded: Josie Camacho o Request for action by show of hands 13*4*1 passed
10) SUPPORTING OAKLAND WORKERS AFFECTED BY THE NUMMI PLANT CLOSURE 11) MOTION TO ADJOURN MADE AT 11:05 a.m.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL AMERICAN RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
LAURA N. CHICK INSPECTOR GENERAL
April 20, 2010
The Honorable Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Honorable Members of the California Legislature State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger and Members of the Legislature:
The Federal Recovery Act is providing significant dollars to local Workforce Investment Boards (WIB) for
Summer Youth, Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs. Today I release my Office's reviews of Recovery Act spending by the City and County of San Francisco and City of Oakland WIBs. While we did not find any issues with San Francisco, our review of Oakland found problems that needed attention.
The Oakland WIB has received $3,141,841 in stimulus funds and basically acts as a pass through to the
Oakland Private Industry Council (OPIC) which serves as the administrator of the programs. My auditors
found a lack of a valid contract, inadequate review of contractors' reimbursement requests, significant
accounting issues and inflated job numbers.
Since July of last year, the OPIC has been providing services and has been reimbursed without a valid
contract as required. This is a repeat problem which was highlighted in the past by the state's
Employment Development Department.
Some of the errors we found can be traced directly to the fact that the City of Oakland did not receive its
regular Workforce Investment dollars in a timely way. They received their Recovery dollars first and began to spend these funds on non Recovery activities. From this initial misstep flowed several of the
other problems which included: inflated job numbers, lack of transparency, and accounting mistakes.
The Oakland WIB and their providers are busy correcting these problems, but it is important to note that
all the time and energy adjusting the books, costs money... Recovery Act dollars. One reason we want to
surface these issues early is to share lessons learned with other recipients so they can avoid the same challenges.
Sincerely,
LAURA N. CHICK Inspector General
1400 TENTH STREET, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95814 (916) 322-3003· FAX (916) 322-3013
SlATE OF CALIFORNIA
OFFICE OF TIlE INSPECTOR GEN RAL A \[FRIC,\'i RF(OVERY ACT FU'lDS
LAURA N. CHICK INSPECTOR Gt'NfR/\L
Transmitted via e/mail
April 20, 2010
Mr. Earl John son, Senior Policy Advisor to th e Mayor and Interim \VIB Executive Director
City of Oakland Workforce Investment Board One Frank Ogawa Plaza, 3rd Floor Oakland, CA 94612
Dear \1r. Johnson:
Final Review Report-City of Oakland Workforce Investment Board
The State of California, Office of the Inspector General (IG), American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds CARRA) reviewed the City of Oakland Workforce Investment Board's (WIB) ARRA funds received for the Workforce Investment (WIA) programs. The WIB commissioned the Oakland Private Industry Council (OPle) as the Administrator to provide the services for \VIA Although OPIC administers the program, the \VIB is responsible for all ARRA funds are appropriately and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
The WIB was awarded ARRA funds totaling $6,302,628. Of that amount, the \VIB has received $3,141,841 for the following federal WIA programs: ARRA Summer Youth Program, ARRA Adult Program, and the ARRA Dislocated Worker Program. As of the review date, no ARRA funds were requested or received for the Rapid Response Program.
The IG conducted a review of ARRA funds received and expended for the period February 17,2009 through December 31,2009. review's objectives were to determine if the WIB properly accounted for and used ARRA funds in accordance with ARRA requirements, and applicable laws, and regulations.
The WIB's management is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and program requirements as as evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of the program. Unless identified during our review of ARRA funds, we did not assess the efficiency or effectiveness of program operations.
Because the \tVIB acted only as the pass~through, the review was conducted at Oakland Private Industry Council (OPle). The OPICs accounting records and supporting documents were reviewed to determine if ARRA funds were properly accounted for and expended. Costs allocated to various OPIC
and the allocation method was reviewed for propriety and To determine revenues and expenditures complied with applicable laws and the following
procedures were performed:
• Interviewed key personnel and reviewed applicable procedures to gain an understanding of program-related internal controls.
• Reviewed participant files and contracts between OPIC and subcontractors. • Reviewed revenues to determine if they were properly and supported. • Selected a sample of expenditures reported to whether they were:
o Allowable o Program related o Incurred within the reporting period o Adequately supported o Properly recorded
Summary of Review
The federal Workforce Investment Act (\VIA) offers a comprehensive range of workforce development activities through statewide and local organizations. Available workforce development activities provided in local communities can benefit job seekers, laid·'off workers, youth, incumbent workers, new entrants to the workforce, veterans, persons with disabilities, and employers. The purpose of these activities is to promote an increase in the employment, job retention, earnings, and occupational skills by participants.
ARR/\ funds were received by the \VIB and 100 of the funds received were passed through to OPIC. The amount of ARRA fLlnds OPIC was $790,189 more than recorded ARRA expenses, representing 2S percent of the 53,141,841 in ARRA funds distributed to OPIC. The \VIB and OPIC claim that funds were used to pay for non~ARRA funded WIA program.
The review disclosed several significant issues: lack of a valid contract, an arbitrary cash draw-down process, inadequate process for reviewing contractors' reimbursement requests, significant accounting errors, and incorrect reporting of jobs
Review Findings
No Valid Agreement Between the WIB and OPIC
services as the Systems Administrator over ARRA funds without a contract. The last and executed Memorandum of Understanding was for July 1,2008 throughJune 30, 2009. The WIB continues to reimburse the OPIC for expenses claimed (including ARRA) despite the lack of a contract. State of California, Employment Development Department (EDD) in their monitoring reports April 10,2008 and August 22, 2008 also identified no valid contract as a finding. \Vithout expectations spelled out in a written contract, it opens the WIB
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and the State up to additional risk and liability, and provides no legal recourse should OPIC not meet ARRA requirements.
OPIC's Cash Draw,Down of ARRA Funds is Arbitrary
The OPIC's cash draw down methodology is based on estimates rather than reimbursements for actual ARRA expenditures. has resulted in significant higher draw downs than actual expenditures. For example, as of December 28, 2009 OPIC drew down for the ARRA Adult and ARRA Dislocated \Vorker Program. of March 5,2010, only $24,372 had been expended on either program. Other ARRA draw downs could not be traced to actual expenditures because the expenditures recorded on the draw down relate to both ARRA and non-ARRA \VIA expenses. In order to ensure money is spent properly, the cash draw down should match with the expenditures from the same funding source. If this doesn't happen, we cannot track what the money was spent for. This creates a lack of transparency with OPIC's accounting records.
OPIC explained that the 2009-20lO non-ARRA \VIA funds to the City of Oakland and the \NIB were delayed and not available; therefore, to continue operations they used the ARRA Although the grant award letter and funding was released to the WIB in January 2010 by EDD, procedural issues at the City of Oakland further delays. The Oakland City Council's approval of the funding budget wasn't until February 16, 2010 and up-loading of the approved budget amounts into the Oakland account system led to the delays. The non-A.RRA WIA funding was finally made available for drawn down in late March 2010.
The U.S. Department of Labor Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 1+08 states that in utilizing ARRA funding, the workforce system must be gUided by the principles of transparency and accountability, as well as timely expenditure and activity implementation. The guidance further states that the ARRA funds are to supplement and be spent concurrently with annual WIA/vVagner, Peyser funding and should not be used to replace funding currently dedicated to workforce development and summer jobs. The U.S. Department of Labor Annual Funding Agreement Addendum for ARRA states that grantees are advised that ARRA funds are intended to supplement, not supplant, existing \VIA Title I State formula funds.
OPIC is Not Adequately Reviewing Contractors' Reimbursement Requests
OPIC is not adequately reviewing reimbursement requests submitted by its contractors to ensure all costs are eligible and supported prior to approving and making payments. IG staff reviewed 34 percent of claimed contractor expenditures and determined that $43,651 of $289 ,224 claimed (15 percent) were ineligible or lacked sufficient documentation. Additionally, there were unquantifiable questioned costs related to the contractors' allocation of rent and utilities to the ARRA program since justification for the percentages used to allocate costs were not provided. For example, 80 percent of the \Vatkins Memorial Church of God's rent was billed to the ARRA program for the period of June 2009.
The following examples were noted our review:
• Spanish Speaking Citizens (SSCF) was reimbursed for $2,806 on fieldtrips to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Waterworld USA, and \Nashington Park and food for the participants.
• Leadership Excellence did not provide adequate supporting documents to verify that $15,368 in staff salaries and benefits was related to the ARRA program.
• The Alameda County Youth Development did not provide adequate supporting documents for expenditures of $4,260, including $1,205 in staff salaries and benefits and other expenditures of
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$3,055. Additionally, $1,155 of bus passes purchased not have support shoWing they were provided to participants in the ARRA program.
• The Alameda County Health Care Foundation did not provide adequate supporting documents for $8,297 in expenditures for salaries ($7,770) and bus passes ($527).
• The \Vatkins Memorial Church of God did not provide adequate supporting documents for $9,100 in expenditures for salaries (56,100), maintenance and repair costs ($200), and office rent ($2,800).
OPIC OverstatedJobs Created by 29
For period ended 31, 2009 OPIC reported 35.1 3 as the number of jobs created. Based on IG staff computation, OPIC should have reported only The difference is a result of OPIC employees who provided services on the non· ARRA \VIA Programs being included in the job calculation.
OPIC Improperly Recorded $132,294 of ARRA Costs
OPIC improperly recorded the following costs to ARRA Summer Youth Program: • in administrative salaries was actually for non~ARRA WL\ salaries • $7,160 in program salaries was actually for non~ARRA \VIA salaries • $42,514 in accruals was actually non~AR~t\ Summer Youth Program • $1,169 in accruals was actually for noncARRA Adult Program • $41,970 in OPICs rent expense • $1,200 ($400 per month for 3 months) in car allowance for OPICs Chief Executive Officer • ($142 per month for 3 months) in parking allowance for the OPICs Chief Executive Officer • $4,267 in communication • $2,764 for accounting software • $3,285 for memberships, conferences, and marketing cost
Also, we identified $3,517 in salaries that was miscoded to non~ARRAAdult Program when it actually was for the ARRA Summer Youth Program.
stated in the Executive Office of the President's Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Updated Implementing Guidance for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of2009 (M~09~15), "to maximize transparency of Recovery Act spending required by Congress and the Administration, agencies must not co~mingle Recovery Act funds with other funds." A similar finding was cited by EDD in their monitoring report dated August 22, 2008.
Quarterly Reports Did Not Agree \\1ith OPIC's Accounting Records
The quarterly report submitted to EDD for the period ended December 31, 2009, did not agree with OPICs accounting records. An additional $282,632 in ARRA Youth related expenses were included in the general ledger, but excluded from the quarterly report. Accurate and timely quarterly reporting is a term and condition of each ARRA and data submitted to EDD in each quarterly report are compiled and submitted to Federal agencies to provide information regarding the use of funds. OPICs reporting of inaccurate creates errors and omissions in the EDD data and therefore, could mislead the public.
Conclusion
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To allow for transparency and accountability of ARRA funds, the \VIB should observe all federal and state directives to ensure that: ARRA funds are separately identified and recorded; ARRA funds are spent concurrently with annual 'vVIA/\Vagner, Peyser funding; and ARRA funds supplement, not supplant WL,:I.,./Wagner,Peyser funding. If the \VIB plans to continue to use OPIC to administer the program, a written agreement should be executed. Finally, we recommend that WIB more actively oversee the expenditure of ARRA funds, OPIC, and its subcontractors.
The City of Oakland's response has been included in this report. In accordance with the Inspector report will be placed on our website,General's policy of transparency, the
We appreciate the assistance and cooperation of the WIB and OPIC. If you have any questions regarding this report, please contact, Linda Ellis, Supervisor, at (916) 445-0115.
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LAURA N. CHICK California Inspector General American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds
cc: Mr. Ray Carlisle, Chairman, City of Oakland Workforce Investment Board Ms. Gay Plair Cobb, Chief Executive Officer, Oakland Private Industry Council, Inc. Ms. Bouapha Toommaly, Special Assistant, Boards and Commissions, Office of the Mayor Ms. Pam Harris, Acting Director, Employment Development Department Mr. Gregory Riggs, Deputy Director, Policy, Accountability, and Compliance Branch, Employment Development Department
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Response
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Workforce Investment Board CITY OF OAI«LAND
Reaching Business
April 8,2010
Laura Chick California Inspector General American Recovery anel Reinvestment Act Funds 1400 Tenth Street, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: Response to the Office oftlle Inspector General American Recovery Act Funds Review of City of Oakland Workforce Investment Board
VIA Email and Mail
Dear Ms. Chicle
1 am providing you with the City of Oakland's response to the findings from the Inspector General's Office review of the City of Oakland Workforce Investment Board's (WIB)'s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds received for the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) programs. The review was for the WIA ARRA fll11cls received and expended for February 17, 2009 to December 31, 2009. As a local workforce area, the City of Oakland serves as the recipient of WIA funds and contracts with the Oakland Private Industry Council COPIC) to serve as the System Administrator for the WIA programs.
First anel foremost, we take om duties to administer and monitor the use of all public funds, especially ARRA funds, very seriously. The City and our partners have and continue to engage in required oversight and monitoring to ensure public accountability and transparency. Indeed,. we have been engaging in conective actions prior to the review. The review has also included findings that are inaccurate and we are respectfully providing you \-vith the needed clarification.
It is important to note that it is our understanding from the State Employment Development Department (EDD) that the ARRA WIA allocations were a supplement to the 2008-09 baseline FO;'mula allocation and governed by same rules. The intent of the ARRA funds is to provide additional resources 'vvithin the existing to respond to local needs. These directives are outlined in the Department of Labor's Training and Employment Guidance Letter number 14-08. The ARRA funds Calmot be adequately reviewed separately and, instead, needs to be seen within the full context of the WIA funding streams. It is also our understanding from the State that the use of multiple funding streams to support continuity of local services is not
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unique. There is established precedent for this in the way the State channels funds to local workforce investment areas.
The approval of the WIB budget and allocation of the 2009-2010 WIA Formula funds to the City of Oakland and WIB were delayed. In order to continue the administration anci operation of critical workforcc development scrvices in a time of record unemployment rates, the WIB, Llpon consultation 'with the State, utilized ARRA adult and dislocated worker funds for WIA Formula participants and programs. WIA ARRA funds were the only funds available to support both the WIA Formula and WIA ARRA expenses through December, 2009. As part of the plan discussed with the State, the WIB anticipated readjusting the funding streams once the WIA Fonnula I-hnds were available for use. The 2009-2010 WIA F01111ula funds to the WIB were included in the State's Job Training Automation system in January 2010. All of the required adjustments 10 the appropriate funding streams are occurring. OPIC completed the formal generallec1ger adjusting entries during the 1110nths of January, February and a portion ofMarch 20 1O. These completed actions directly address many of the findings.
review raised concerns about the WIB's oversight of the WIA funds and recommended that the "WIB more actively oversee the expenditure of ARRA funds, OPIC, and its subcontractors." The City of Oakland has hired additional staff to effectively meet the oversight cU1dmonitoring requirements of WIA and ARRA f·unds.
The. review also raised the need for a written agreement to be executed between the City and OPIC. A written agreement was in place upon the receipt of the ARRA WIA funds and expired in June 2009. The City, the WIB and OPIC have negotiated a new agreement that also required a public process. A nevV written agreement is now in place.
Of critical importance is that the WIB and its partners have utilized the ARl~ WIA funds 10 expeditiously and effectively provide critical workforce development programs serving lowincome residents, in keeping with the ARRA fund requirements. Some of the accomplishments, to date, include:
• Produced over 1,000 jobs for at-risk Oakland youth and prepared these youth for future employment tlll'ough the Mayor's youth summer programs. Many of the youth who participateci in the programs have stayed in school and are pursuing their educational and intellectual endeavors. Others have retained their jobs and advanced in their positions;
• Accommoclatec1more than 79,000 visits to OPIC and its affiliate One-stop Career Centers between July 2009 and March 2010; Experienced significant increases in e111'ollments in Oakland's WIA-flmcled programs; and
• Successes were highlighted in media and federal reports.
These accomplishments required that the WIB, OPIC, and service providers, in an extremely short period of time, conduct procurements, provide all eligibility documentation of youth, monitor contracts, engage in data analysis and MIS reporting and other reporting requirements, and recruit, train, supervise, and provide case management to vulnerable youth.
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The City of Oakland remains very appreciative ofthe efforts of the WIE, OPIC, and comll1unity partners in quickly pulling together vital programs to serve local workforce development needs.
The following are responses fi'0ll1 the WIE and OPIC to the specific findings.
Finding 1: No Valid Agreement between the WIB and OPIC.
Response 1: As provided above, we have executed a \vritten agreement the OPIC's administration of WIA, including ARRA, funds and programs.
Finding 2: OI)IC's Cash Draw-Downs 01' ARM Funds is Arbitrary.
Response 2: The findings state that "OPIC's cash draw c10Wl1111Cthodology was based 011 estimates rather than reimbursement for actual ARRA expenditures". draw-downs were not arbitrary and were based on actual expenditures incurred for both WIA ARRA and WIA Formula activities.
The findings also state that the draw-clown methodology "has in significant higher draw clown than the actual ARRA expenditures" and that OPIC drevv clown $980,026 for the ARRA Adult and Dislocated Worker programs. The review was of the draw-clowns based on the ARRA recorded expenses onl y. expenditures for the WIA Formula that were a part of the draw-downs from the ARRA fund draws were not considered and therefore make for the appearance of ARM fund excess draw downs versus ARRA expenses. As explained above, the ARRA funds were the only funds available for the 2009-2010 fiscal year for both ARRA and WIA Formula expenditures until January, 2010. The amount of $980,026 as being for ARRA Adult and ARIZA Dislocated Worker program draw-downs were the result ofthe amounts drawn from the ARRA funds for the WIA Formula Adult and Dislocated Worker expenditures.
This was done with the understanding that adjustments would made for WIA Formula expenses out WIA ARRA expenses and the WIA ARIZA funds would be reimbursed for the WIA Formula draw-downs made for those expenses. OPIC completed the formal general ledger adjusting entries during the months of January, February and a portion of March, 2010 and the City is in the process of correcting the ARRA funel draws for the WIA Formula fl.\l1cl program expenses so that the ARRA funds are reimbursed for the WIA Formula fund expencii tures.
Finding 3: OPIC Not Adequately Reviewing Contractor's Reimbursement Requests
Response 3: OPIC has consistently applied established and acceptable invoice verification procedures in processing subcontractor's invoices. The procedures followed have been acceptable to federal, state, local and private auditors and monitors, without exception. OPIC has not had or subject to any questioned and/or disallowed costs in the past regarding any audits/reviews relative to the processing and payment of subcontractor invoices. While complete desk audits ofinvoices (which include the requirement for subcontractors to send in the most minute source documentation for each item included in an invoice and for each invoice) required from certain subcontractors where there is a history of documentation problems.
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However, it is not the mostei:Iicient or practical method of processing subcontractor payments. Therefore, summaries and calculations with certain documentation detail requested as deemed
or defined in the contract is used in processing the invoices. In addition to the documentation received, OPIC often makes varioLls queries of subcontractors at the time of invoice to clear any ambiguous matters. Also, in conjunction with administering the ARM Program, OPIC used a worksite monitor anel program coordinator to conduct on
visits to subcontractor program operations proceeded as planned and appropriate documentation to operations and expenses of the ARRA Summer Youth Program was available to supp0l1 purported activities and expenses.
The foilowing are responses to the specific findings uncleI' this category.
Sub-Finding 3.n: Spanish Spcaldllg Citizens Foundation (SSCF) - Fielcltrips
The review stated that the Spanish Citizens Foundation (SSCF) was inappropriately reimbursed for $2,806 011 to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Waterworld USA, and Washington Park and food
Response 3.a: The fieleltrips were a part of the SSCF Summer Youth work experience training program design and the cost is allowable under OMB Circular A122, Attachment B.53.a.which defines the following "Training costs" as allowable:
"Costs of preparation anclmaintenance of a program of instruction including but not limited to on-the-job, classroom, and apprenticeship training designed to increase the vocational effectiveness of employees, including training materials ... are allowable."
The food costs are relevant to the Washington field trip and the remaining fooel costs were for refreshments anc! staff meetings as allowed under OMB Circular A122, Attachment B.29.a which states,
"Costs associated with the conduct of meetings and include the cost of renting facilities, meals, speakers' fees, and the "
Urban YMCA of the East Bay was a subcontractor of bps and picnIc were part of their proposed summer work experience program to:
1. Provide necessary training in conflict resolution and allow youth to experience these activities in a supportive and structured social (Participants hailed from East Oakland, an area known for its violent activity.)
2. Participants were also provided the opportunity to positive relationships with staff in an effort to reduce feelings of mistrust authority figures. Allowing the participants to experience his or her supervisor as a mentor and fi:iencl was an important instructional component of the work readiness portion of program.
3. Participants were provided an opportunity to value and benefits of working in collaboration as they participated in the various team exercises that were woven throughout the -JlelcJtrips.
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The fooel costs incurred were for the Washington Park field trip.
SSCF provided refreshments/meals for the following events during the course oftheir program:
1. Job Fair - employers were invited to a job fair attended by all summer youth participants. Participants spent the time visiting with prospective employers, learning about the job opportunities.
2. Regular "check-in" meetings were helel with the participants, prior to their respective report times at their assignecJjobs. Refreshments were served to allow youth participants to go directly to their job assignments at the conclusion of the meetings.
Sub-Finding 3.b: Spanish Speaking Citizens Foundation (SSCF) - Work Shoes and Clothes
The review stated that SSCF purchased work shoes and clothes in the amount of $1,774 for the participants on the last day of the contract and it is unclear why these items were not purchased at the beginning of the contract in order to utilize the benefit for the participants.
Response 3.b: The items in question were purchased for eight of the nine Summer Youth participants in the SEE Green Careers cohort of SSCF summer youth experience. Past experience revealed a trend of where participants slowly dropped out of the program after receiving quality work shoes and other work apparel. Awarding these items was included in the program plan and design as an incentive for completing the job training program. As such, OPIC considers them to be allowable under OMB Circular A122, Attachment B. 53. which states:
"Costs of preparation and maintenance of a program of instruction including but not limited to on-the-job, classroom, and apprenticeship training designed to increase the vocational effectiveness of employees, including training material. .. , are allowable.
Of the nine parti cipants: 1. 3 continued in advanced training programs with other organizations 2. 1 secured part-time employment 3. 4 secured full time employment 4. 1 entered Missionary Training School
Sub-Finding 3.c: Peralta Foundation
The review stated that Peralta Foundation was reimbursed for $4,216 in payroll taxes already claimed and reimbursed in a previous reimbursement request.
Response 3.c: This was an apparent oversight in the review since the $4,216 was clearly reduced from the total amount of one of the invoices. We are resubmitting the paid invoices where one of which shows the amount in question was reduced (from check #004425). (Please see enclosures)r
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Sub-Finding 3.d: Leadership Excellence
The auditor stated thai: Leadership Excellence did not provide adequate supporting documents to verify that $15,368 in staff salaries and benefits was related to the ARRA program.
Response 3.d: As stated above, it was not the practice to conduct a desk audit in processing subcontractor invoices. The amount referred to was for a percentage (based on time devoted to ARRA Summer Activities) of employee's wages paid and did not include any fringe benefits. During the processing of the invoice we reviewed the subcontractor's payroll journals and checked the calculations of the position amounts. In addition, we verified via the site monitor and program coordinator that the time claimed by the subcontractor's staff appeared to be reasonable in view ofthe operation of the program. Based on our various queries during the invoice processing we were assured by the contractor that the percentages of time claimed were supportable. We have since requested and received the individual time sheets to support the amounts claimed.
Sub-Findings 3.e: Alameda County Youth Development (ACYD)-(OPIC Subcontractor); Alameda County Health Care Foundation (affiliate of ACYD); and 'Watkins Memorial Church of God (affiliate of ACYD)
Response to findings for above ACYD and Affiliates 3.c: OPIC has consistently applied established and acceptable verification procedures in processing subcontractor invoices. The documentation submitted by the subcontractor and om discussions at the of invoice processing with the subcontractor ane! our program coordinator provided sufficient information to justify the reimbursement.
We have obtained additional responses anel documents from ACYD and its affiliates to further document the amounts questioned, We are forwarding those responses and documentation with this response. (Please see enclosures) ~
Finding 4: Shared Expenses Charged Solely to ARRA Programs.
Response 4: The $53,912 amount listed ,;;,'e1'e all Formula, and not shared, fund expenses. All listed amOlmts were part of the aelj ustments made to remove the WIA Form ula fund expenses £i'0111 the ARlZA fund as explained above to reimburse the ARRA fund for draw-downs made for Formula fund expenses, OPIe completed the formal general ledger adjustments out of the ARRA fund during months ofJanllmy, February and a portion of March 2010. Tl1e ARRA funds me being reallocated accordingly.
Finding 5: OPIC Overstated Jobs Created by 29.
Response 5: This finding relates to the ARRA 1512 Data Report the quarter October-December 31,2009. The ARRA 1512 Data Report requests that n um bel' of jobs funded by ARM be expressed as "full time equivalents" (FTE) and relates to jobs created und/or retuined thl'OLlgh the use of those funds.
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As explained to the reviewers, allocation of 2009-2010 WIA Formula funds to the City was delayed and the funds \vere not included in the .ITA system until January 2010. The ARRA funds were the only funds available and were to support 29 FTE positions retained during the period October - December 2009. The FTE jobs reported and referred to by the auditor as being overstated were jobs retained ancI funded by ARRA. Those jobs would not have been sustained during quarter without the use oflhose ARRA funds.
Finding 6: OPIC Improperly Recorded $78,382 of ARllA Costs.
Response 6: The $78,382 for Formula expenses were charged to the ARIZA fund. As explained above, the ARIZA funds were the only funds available to support Oakland's entire workforce investment system until January 10 when the Formula allocations became available in State's .rTA system.
OPIC completed the formal general ledger acljustments for the $78,382 of Formula expenses out of the ARRA fund expenses in January, February and a portion of March 2010. Funds used for ARIZA funds will be reimbursed ancl the amounts drawn-down from the Formula funds.
Finding 7: Unallowable Costs were Charged to ARRA.
Response 7: The $4,545 costs questioned were not advertisements as claimed; rather they were outreach ancl recruitment to local employers as well as to youth to ensure performance objectives for the upcoming summer. These are allowable costs uncler OMB Circular A122, Attachment B.1.d.(2) which defines the following costs as allowable:
"Costs of communicating with the public and press pertaining to specific activities or accomplishments vvhich result from performance of sponsored awru-ds (these costs are consiclereclllecessary as part ofthe outreach effort the sponsored awards)"
explained to reviewers, the "Stimulus Express" was an of summer publication for the ARRA Summer Youth Program to highlight the work and accomplishments of youth participants and the organizations that served them specifically success in providing academic learning, work readiness training and work experience placements to 1042 youth over the course of the summer. The served as outreach to employers about the benefits providing
. work experience, internships, and job opportunities to low income Oakland youth. This function is critical to future WIA / ARRA summer employment efforts (i.e., in 2010) as well as to our year-round goal of maximizing the employment of youth our community. Oakland has a record high "official" unemployment rate for adults (in excess of 17%) and an estimated 50% for minority youth. As a result of this pUblication, we have hac! employer inquiries about employing youth during the upcoming summer (2010.) 2. The publication also served as an outreach and recruitment vehicle to low-income youth to encourage parlicipation summer "earning anel learning" programs, going forward (as Oakland reserved some of its ARI<A funding for Summer
_0.)
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Finding 8: Quarterly Reports Did Not Agree with OPIC's Accounting Records.
Response 8: OPIC inadverLently omitted some expenses accrued from June 30,2009 in the cumulative expenses reported the quarter ended December, 2009 the AItRA Youth. The actual amount ofthose expenses totaled $240,453. The amount stated review included $1,169 for an adjustment that was made that reduced the $282,632 amount and did not consider $41,010 of accrued Summer Youth participant wages and statutory benefits as of June 30, 2009 that were included in the Report. We aclmovvleclge the inadvertent omission of the $240,453 fi'om the cumulative amount as of December 2010 and will ensure that it is included in the March, 2010 quarterly report cumulative amount.
In conclusion, we greatly appreciate the opportunity to utilize ARRA f1.1l1c1s for services critical to our local workforce development during this time of economic upheaval. We remain committee! to providing effective oversight, monitoring, accountability, and transparency of all public funcls, especially ARRA funds.
Please do not hesitate to contacime should you have any questions.
yours,
S1Ji~ Em'l Johnson Interim WIB Executive Director City of Oakland Workforce Investment Board
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Review of Response
State of California, Office of the Inspector General (IG) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds issued a draft review report to the of Oakland Workforce Investment Board (WIB) on March 26,2010. \Ve received the WIB's to that report on April 8, 2010.
No Valid Agreement Between the WIB and OPIC
The \NIB's response indicates that a valid was in place with OPIC, but expired in June 2009. response was silent regarding the lack a contract from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. In
addition, the WIB indicates that the WIE has subsequently executed a written agreement specific to OPIC's administration over ARRA funds. Documentation provided by the WIE for the contract period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 was eventually and executed on April 9, 2010.
OPIC's Cash Draw~Downs ofARRA Funds is Arbitrary
The response emphasizes that ARRA cannot be separately reviewed and needs to be seen within the full context of the WIA funding streams. \VIE further maintains that ARRA funds were used to support \VIA formula funds until January 2010. However, ARRA specific federal guidance, contract language, and state directives explicitly require that ARRA funds and expenditures are separately recorded, that ARRA funds are to supplement and be spent concurrently with annual WIA/Wagner~ Peyser funding, and that ARRA funds should not be used to replace funding currently dedicated to workforce development and summer jobs.
OPICis Not AdequatelyReviewing Contractor's Reimbursement Requests
The WIE indicates that the items questioned in the report are allowable costs. We maintain that the Spanish Speaking Citizens Foundation's (SSCF) $2,806 expenditure for the fieldtrips and food are unallowable under OMB Circular Cost Principles for Non~profit Organizations Attachment B (14) Entertainment Costs. This section specifically states that costs of entertainment, including amusement, diversion, and social activities and any costs directly associated with such costs (such as tickets to shows or sports events, lodging, rentals, transportation, and gratuities) are unallowable. Additionally, OMB A~122 A General Principles states that to be allowable under an award, costs must be reasonable for performance of the award and that the cost is of a type generally recognized as ordinary and for the performance of the award.
Based on further review of our preliminary finding, it appears that the $4,216 in payroll taxes for the Peralta Foundation were claimed in two invoices; however, OPIC reimbursed the costs in only one invoice. As a result, we have removed this amount from the questioned costs.
Furthermore, our review was to determine whether OPIC was adequately reviewing reimbursement requests and paying only allowable and supported costs; therefore, we did not to OPIC's contractors to review their records, but relied upon OPIC to provide the documentation to complete our review. Based on the documentation provided by OPIC, we determined that OPIC does not require their contractors to submit adequate supporting documentation prior to approving and making payments. As stated in their response, OPIC has subsequently obtained and provided to the additional documentation from contractors; however, as our finding states, the additional supporting documentation should have been obtained and reviewed for propriety prior to payment.
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By establishing a policy and a process that OPIC adequately reviews expenditures and requires sufficient and adequate supporting documentation for requests for payment, OPIC and the WIB will ensure that accountability over ARRA funds are maintained.
Shared Expenses Charged Solely to ARRA Programs
The WIB's response to this finding indicated that the entire $53,912 in expenses that we had identified as shared expenses were improperly recorded to the ARRA summer youth program. Based on our review of the \VIB's response, we included this finding in OPIC Improperly Recorded $132,294 ofARRA Costs finding.
OPIC OverstatedJobs Created by 29
Pursuant to OMB M,1O,08, Section 5.9, a job paid for with ARRA funds, but ultimately funded by non, ARRA funds, should not be counted in the jobs calculation. These 29 jobs were initially funded with ARRA, as a loan for non~ARRA \VIA Programs. intent is that these will be hours ultimately not funded with ARRA funds.
OPIC Improperly Recorded $132,294 ofARRA Costs
The WIB's response lacks the understanding and acknowledgement that non~ARR,A. expenditures must not be used to draw,down ARRA funds. ARRA specific federal guidance, contract language, and state directives explicitly require that ARRA funds and expenditures are separately recorded, that ARRA funds are to supplement and be spent concurrently with annual WIA/\Nagner,Peyser funding, and that ARRA funds should not be used to replace funding cunently dedicated to workforce development and summer jobs.
Although the 'VIB's response indicates that ledger adjustments were completed subsequent to OPIC receiving funding for non,ARRA programs, corrective action should include insuring that ARRA funds are supplementing and not supplanting other funding streams. The effect of OPIC's general ledger adjustment resulted in accounting errors, lack of transparency, and additional staff time.
Unallowable Costs were Charged to ARRA
Based on our review of the 'VIB's response ONtB 122 Appendix B (1) (d) Public Relations, we have removed this from our report.
Quarterly Reports Did Not Agree with OPIC's Accounting Records
The 'NIB's response acknowledges that their quarterly reports contain omissions and indicates that they will implement corrective action in the March 2010 quarterly report.
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OFFICE OF HE INSPECTOR GEN RAL /\\If.RIC\'\ r~FC()\[RY ACT Fl''''D,)
l.AURA N. CHJ(K INSPECTOR GENER/II
Transmitted via e'mail
April 20, 2010
Ms. Rhonda Simmons. Director Workforce Development
San Mayor's Office Economic and \Vorkforce Development
50 Van Ness Avenue San CA 94102
Dear Ms. Simmons
Final Review Report-City and County of San Francisco's Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development
The State of Califnrnia, Office the Inspector (Inspector General), American Recovery Reinvestment Act Funds (ARRA) reviewed the and County of San Francisco's Mayor's Office Economic and Workforce Development's (SFWIB) ARRA funds received the \Vorkforce Investment Act (WIA) programs. As the revievv date, the SFWIB was awarded ARRA funds totaling $6,591,831 for the ARRA Summer Youth, ARRA Adult, ARRA Dislocated \Vorker, and ARRA Rapid Response
Inspector General reviewed $877,635 to federal ARRA Summer Youth Employment \VIA program for the February ]7, 2009 December 31, 2009. As of the review date, no ARRA funds were requested or received for the ARRA Adult, ARRA Dislocated vVorker, or ARRA Rapid Response Programs,
review's objectives were to determine whether:
• Revenues and expenditures complied with applicable laws, regulations, and grant requirements, • ARRA funds were properly and accounted • The project met the intended outcomes and outputs, • The number of jobs createdlretained were adequately supported and reported,
The results are based on our review of the grant agreement, supporting documentation provided, and interviews with directly responsil)le for administering ARRA funds, Since there were no review findings or issues requiring a response, we are issuing the as finaL
In accordance of increased transparency, this report will be placed on our website, ~=~~:,:,..:!'~~=~:':':.::-..'.::.,"-=~.:..'
assistance and cooperation of the SF\VIB. If you questions regarding this contact, Linda Ellis, /\udit Supervisor, at (916) 322/3003.
Laura N. Chick Inspector General State of California, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
cc: Mr. Marc Majors. \Vorkforce Development San Francisco Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development
Ms. Amy \VaLlace. Deputy Director \Vorkforce San Francisco Mayor's Office of Economic and 'vVorkforce Development
Ms. Pam Harris. Acting Director. Development Department Mr. Gregory Riggs, Deputy Director. Accountability and Compliance Branch Tonia Lediju, Office of the Controller, Services Auditor Division, City and County of San
Francisco Helen Storrs, Audit Manager, City County San Francisco
OAKLAND PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL RFP FOR RE-ENTRY AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT
LIST OF APPLICANTS AND PROGRAM SUMMARIES
America Works – Helping Integrate Re-Entry and Employment America Works of California, Inc. is planning on providing the Helping Integrate Re-entry and Employment (HIRE) program in Oakland in collaboration with the PIC. AW shall target the formerly incarcerated, those on Parole/Probation, individuals eligible for Measure Y programs, and individuals with other barriers to employment (including TANF recipients, the homeless, and others) as well as ex-offenders who are currently WIA enrolled and have not yet obtained employment. AW will provide these services at its current offices at 1212 Broadway, 11th Floor, and will serve ex-offenders living throughout the City of Oakland. Pivotal Point Youth Services – Sankofa Reconnection Project Pivotal Point Youth Services is requesting $147,764 to provide education support, career readiness training, vocational skills development, personal development activities, and mental health/anger management services to thirty participants in the City of Oakland through the Sankofa Re-Connection Project. Participants will be eighteen years of age and older who experience significant barriers to employment including: those formerly involved in the foster care system; those not completing high school or that are basic skills deficient; homeless, parenting, and/or welfare assisted individuals; and individuals formerly incarcerated, on parole or on probation. Volunteers of America – Crew Based Sheltered Employment Program Currently funded through the Measure Y Initiative, serving formally incarcerated men between the ages of 18-35 years, in the City of Oakland, VOABA Crew-Based Sheltered Employment Program is designed to mitigate the social barriers often faced by parolees. After an assessment of their skills set, successful candidates are placed in subsidized employment for 3-months (90 days). At $10.00 hr., a parolee works Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., in supervised, paid training with personnel from City agencies. On Friday’s from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., they participate in classroom instruction, lastly receiving 90-days of individual follow-up after graduation. Youth Employment Partnership – ReEntry Transitional Employment Services Youth Employment Partnership, Inc. (YEP)’s Reentry Transitional Employment Services (RTES) program develops workplace soft skills band basic skills, and supports GED and job-related certificate attainment for 30 Oakland youth 18-24. YEP’s intensive case
management approach ensures that re-entry, dropout, and WIA clients maintain consistent progress toward removing employment barriers. Simultaneous with part-time subsidized employment, participants complete GED, anger management sessions, mental health services, soft skill and vocational trainings, drivers’ license training, and other barriers. Measure Y and Oakland YouthBuild funds will be leveraged to extend work experience and comprehensive serviced to these additional 30 participants. Youth Uprising – YU Catering and Food Services Training Program YU proposes to work with 30 young people, ages 18-24, who have been involved in the criminal justice system or have significant employment barriers. The goal is for participants to obtain core services, occupational training, certification and immediate job placement in the high growth sector of food manufacturing along with comprehensive support and follow-up services. The proposed training enhances YU’s Catering and Food Services Training Program; is holistic in nature and designed to address and remediate major obstacles to employment often faced by the targeted population; and builds on our experience working with this population, implementing Measure Y programs . Volunteers of America – Project Choice San Quentin VOABA Project Choice / San Quentin, will provide intensive case management/coaching to 60 men, 18-35 years, releasing into Oakland, CA., in three phases. The objectives during the Pre-release phase (3-12 months) are to build a mentoring/coaching relationship, provide life skills/cognitive restructuring workshops and develop individual life plans. The Transition phase (6 months) begins at time of release, when participants are met at the gate and transported by their Case Manager/Coach. During the Post-release phase (3-6 months), monthly one-on-one meetings with the Case Manager/Coach, mental health assessor and weekly support group meetings occur, focusing on maintaining stable housing, employment and sobriety. Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center – Formative Computer Skills Program Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center, or ODALC, provides technology training to low-income unemployed individuals with multiple barriers to employment and small business owners on the verge of bankruptcy. Our mission is to reduce poverty by inspiring and empowering low-income communities to enter the digital economy. Our Formative Computer Skills Program will teach 50 disadvantaged individuals the digital skills needed to compete and succeed in today’s economy. This program consists of: 8 hours of Monthly Workshops on various digital media topics, 16 hours of One-on-One Mentoring to overcome their personal challenges with technology, and 10 hours of Open Lab time.
Regional Technical Training Center – Bridge to Careers In meeting the Oakland Workforce Investment Board’s goal of addressing the n eeds of the hard to serve residents of Oakland, the Bridge to Careers Project is a strategic effort to prepare 50 workers to take advantage of new and increasing job opportunities in high growth/high demand and economically vital industries and sectors of the regional economy. This initiative is designed to ensure that worker training and career development resources in the public workforce system are targeted to helping workers gain the skills and competencies they need to obtain jobs and build successful careers in these industries. To model this approach, the Bridge to Careers initiative identified 3 major sectors that: (1) are projected to add substantial number of new jobs to the economy; or (2) have a significant impact on the economy overall; or (3) impact the growth of other industries; or (4) are being transformed by technology and innovation requiring new skill sets for workers; or (5) are new and emerging businesses that are projected to grow:
• Green Jobs (Environmental Engineering Technician) • Biotechnology • Field Service Technician
Leadership Excellence – Real Employment Access for Determined Youth The Real Employment Access for Determined Youth Program (READY) will recruit, enroll, and assess 120 low income young adults aged 16 to 24, for pre-employment training, group mentoring, summer job placement and retention, job search and career development assistance and case management. The program will be modeled on the Measure Y funded READY program. First Place Fund – Steps to Success The Steps to Success program will aggressively recruit, enroll, and assess 100 transitioning foster youth aged 16 to 24 to work with a youth advocate and employment/education specialist to develop transitional housing and career / education plans, coupled with job skills training and career planning, and job development. Youth will also receive assistance in obtaining high school diplomas or GED certificates, developing financial aid applications, college enrollment and course selection, and tutoring. Pre-employment skills will include occupational information, values clarification, career planning and decision making, job search techniques (resumes, applications, interviews, and follow-up letters). East Bay Spanish Speaking Citizens Foundation – Solar Energy Efficiency Green Program Solar Energy Efficiency (SEE) Green Careers offers green jobs training and employment services to underserved young adults throughout Oakland. This collaborative program
builds on strengths of partners; Spanish Speaking Citizens’ Foundation, The English Center, Rising Sun Energy Center, Suns Free Solar, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, to prepare young adults for entry-level jobs in green industries and serves as a bridge to continued education. By providing disadvantaged young adults with employment skills relevant to the 21st Century, SEE Green Careers makes a direct contribution towards creating a well-educated Bay Area workforce capable of increased earning potential and generating more economic activity. Urban University – Single Parents at Work Single Parents At Work’s (SPAW) mission is to improve the socio-economic status of low-income single parents through transitional employment as Customer Service Associates in our social purpose enterprise: urban furniture. SPAW will serve six single parents in Oakland transitioning from public assistance with multiple employability barriers including non-violent felonies, basic skills deficiency, a history of chemical dependency, and an inadequate knowledge of workplace norms. SPAW will improve the chances of long-term economic security for parents, their children and their communities through a comprehensive service model that includes on-the-job training, professional development, individualized coaching, and safety net services. College of Alameda – Violence Prevention Certificate Program The Violence Prevention Certificate Program at College of Alameda is a workforce development approach that will train Oakland residents for work in the field of violence prevention. Set to begin Fall Semester 2010 at College of Alameda, students will take two innovative college level courses on violence prevention and complete two semester long service learning internships at community partner agencies over the course of a year. Students will be supported with job readiness training, case management and career counseling by the Alameda One Stop Career Center located on the College of Alameda campus. Upon completion of the program, successful students will be awarded a Certificate of Proficiency in Violence Prevention and placed in a job.
ARRA - RFP FOR RE-ENTRY AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT
CHART OF APPLICANTS
Applicant NameProgramName
No. of Participants
AmountRequested Ranking Award
Leadership ExcellenceReal Employment Accessfor Determined Youth 120 $131,506 11
Oakland Digital Arts& Literacy Center
Formative ComputerSkills Program 50 $70,400 12
College of AlamedaViolence PreventionCertificate Program 35 $51,730 7
First Place for Youth Steps to Success 100 $150,000 6
America WorksHelping Integrate Re-Entryand Employment 70 $150,000 4 100000
Volunteers of AmericaProject Choice/ SanQuentin 60 $149,980 n/a
Only one award perapplicant
Regional Technical Training Center Bridge to Careers 50 $150,000 9
Volunteers of AmericaCrew Base ShelteredEmployment 32 $149,703 3 100000
Pivotal Point YouthServices
Sankofa ReconnectionProject 30 $147,764 5 100000
Youth Employment Partnership
ReEntry Transitional Employment Services 30 $150,000 2 100000
Youth UprisingYU Catering and FoodServices Training Prog 30 $150,000 1 100000
East Bay Spanish Speaking Citizens Found
Solar Energy EfficiencyGreen Program 15 $148,445 10
Urban University Single Parents at Work 6 $144,395 8
628 $1,743,923