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Certifications

Service Components

Applicants must certify that they will include all of these components in the design and implementation of WIA funded youth services:

 Youth will be certified as eligible to participate, according to guidelines established by RochesterWorks, Inc., New York State Department of Labor and the United States Department of Labor.  Objective assessment will be conducted in order to identify academic levels, skill levels, and service needs of each youth participant and includes a review of the basic skills, occupational skills, prior work experience, employability, interests, aptitudes, supportive service needs and developmental needs of the youth.  An Individual Service Strategy will be completed as a specific plan developed for each youth that is based on the objective assessment and identifies an employment goal, and educational goal, appropriate achievement objectives, and appropriate services.  Activities and services designed to prepare youth for training and educational opportunities beyond high school or for placement into unsubsidized employment.  WIA Elements will be made available to youth according to their needs.  The Applicant will partner with area businesses and school districts (in-school & TASC).  Youth participants will work with a Navigator.  The One Stop Operating System database will be utilized for entering and exiting participants and for tracking goals and services tied to those goals.  Customer satisfaction including youth, business, and other partners will be measured.  Programmatic and fiscal reporting requirements of RochesterWorks, Inc. will be met on a timely basis  Attend all required training workshops and meetings.

Fiscal Compliance

Applicants must certify that they will comply with the following requirements, if funding is awarded as a result of this RFP. All awardees of funds shall:

1. Comply with all Equal Opportunity Laws, including Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;

2. Sign a “Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters”, indicating that they have not been debarred or suspended from participating in federal programs because of crimes, fraud, or other serious violations of federal laws and regulations;

3. Sign a certification regarding lobbying, indicating that no federal funds will be used to attempt to influence any federal officer, employee, or elected official;

4. Sign a certification that they provide a drug-free workplace and have a written drug-free workplace policy;

5. Agree to provide services without any duplication of costs;

6. Provide a copy of their most recent financial audit before contract execution;

7. Maintain an insurance policy that includes, at a minimum general liability coverage with single limits of liability in the amount of $1,000,000 (depending on the program, there may be additional requirements). RochesterWorks, Inc. requires that such policies name it as an additional insured. Provide proof of coverage for worker’s compensation, disability, and automobile liability (if applicable); and

WIA Youth ‘14 1 8. Agree to allow on-site inspections and audits of any records related to their programs.

Americans with Disabilities Act Checklist

The following checklist is intended only to provide a brief assessment of conformance with ADA regulations.

Service Delivery Practices Yes No

1. Does the advertisement of service provision discourage individuals with disabilities from applying?

2. Does the orientation/assessment process prevent or inhibit an individual with a disability from participating?

3. Are you prepared to make “Reasonable Accommodations” for disabled individuals?

4. Does your proposal resolve potential communication problems confronted by persons with disabilities?

5. Are facilities accessible to the disabled?

Parking

Building Entrance

Rest Rooms

Building Corridors

Training Equipment

I certify that (name of Applicant organization) will comply with the above requirements.

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