Broward Workforce Development Board Executive Committee Monday, February 8, 2021 12:00 Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 835 7718 0163 Zoom Password: 060053 Zoom Call in: +1 646 876 9923
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Executive Committee Meeting February 8, 2021
1 The Committee is reminded of the conflict of interest provisions. In declaring a conflict please refrain from voting or discussion and declare the following information: 1) Your name and position on the Board, 2) the nature of the conflict and 3) who will gain or lose as a result of the conflict. Please also fill out form 8B prior to the meeting.
M E E T I N G A G E N D A
IDENTIFICATION AND INTRODUCTION OF ANY UNIDENTIFIED CALLERS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the Minutes of the 11/16/20 meeting.
RECOMM Approval ACTION Motion for Approval EXHIBIT Minutes of the Meeting
Pages 11 – 14
NEW BUSINESS
1. Anthony Brunson, P.A. Audit for FY 2019- 2020 Presentation
Anthony Brunson, PA has completed its Audit Report for the 2019 – 2020 CareerSource Broward fiscal year. The audit is clean and has an unqualified opinion. There are no findings or management recommendations. As the Audit Committee meets directly prior to the meeting the recommendations will be presented at the Executive meeting.
RECOMM Approval ACTION Motion for Approval EXHIBIT Memo #11 – 20 (LS) 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Audit Report (To be emailed separately)
Page 15
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2 2. 2021 Draft BWDB Legislative Agenda
Consideration to approve 1) the draft 2021 BWDB Legislative Agenda that includes our leading priorities as identified by the Florida Workforce Development Association also 2) support and monitoring priorities for community partner legislative positions for items associated with local workforce-related issues. The new format of presenting legislative priorities was approved at the last committee meeting. Approved at the 2/1 SPPDLAR Committee meeting.
RECOMM Approval ACTION Motion for Approval EXHIBITS 2021 Draft BWDB Legislative Agenda FWDA Talking Points 2 US Conference of Mayors Workforce Updates Broward County Legislative Directory 2021 Legislative Session Dates and Contact Tracker 2021 Bills Related to Workforce
Pages 16 – 43
3. Letter to Broward Delegation and Congressional Representatives
Consideration to approve a letter from the BWDB to our Congressional Representatives asking that they support a role for the local workforce delivery system in infrastructure and climate control initiatives. The local workforce system has been instrumental in bringing together job seekers and employers quickly and seamlessly through the American Job Center system and can be catalysts for matching these projects with workers, especially those hardest hit by the pandemic. Approved at the 2/1 SPPDLAR Committee meeting.
RECOMM Approval ACTION Motion for Approval EXHIBIT Letter to Broward Delegation and Congressional Representatives
Page 44
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3 4. Food and Beverage Purchases
Each year CSBD requests approval to use the General Fund to pay for food and beverage expenses. This is because the State does not allow local boards to use WIOA funds for the purchase of food and beverages. Since COVID-19 has dictated the need to meet virtually, this past year we only spent $2,184 of the $23,500 approved through 12/31/2020. It is requested that approval be given to spend up to the same amount requested for prior years, which is $23,500 in anticipation of being able to meet in person as we did prior to COVID- 19. We are also requesting approval to add staff appreciation for up to 3 times per year, for achievements and excellent service. Funds not expended remain in the General Fund. As the Audit Committee meets directly prior to this meeting the recommendations will be presented at the Executive meeting.
RECOMM Approval ACTION Motion for Approval EXHIBIT Memo #04 – 20 (FS)
Pages 45 – 46
5. Addition of New Courses for Existing Training Provider – Broward College (BC)
Consideration to approve two training programs at BC to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Individual Training Account list 1) Medical Assistant and 2) Medical Billing. Since Board member, Dr. Mildred Coyne, is employed at BC and Board Member, Francois LeConte, serves on the BC Business Advisory Committee this recommendation must be approved by a 2/3 vote of the Board members present with an established quorum at a Board meeting. Approved at the 2/2 One Stop Services Committee meeting.
RECOMM Approval ACTION Motion for Approval EXHIBITS Memo #33 – 20 (OPS) ITA Course Summary Spreadsheet
Pages 47 – 49
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6. Addition of New Courses for Existing Training Provider – McFatter Technical College
Consideration to approve two rapid credentialing programs at the School Board of Broward County’s (SBBC) McFatter Technical College to the Individual Training Account list 1) Electrocardiograph Technology program for WIOA and 2) Patient Care Technician for the WTP ITA list. Since Board member, James Payne is employed by the SBBC this recommendation must be approved by a 2/3 vote of the Board members present with an established quorum at a Board meeting. Approved at the 2/2 One Stop Services Committee meeting.
RECOMM Approval ACTION Motion for Approval EXHIBITS Memo #42 – 20 (OPS) ITA Course Summary Spreadsheet
Pages 50 – 52
7. Memorandum of Understanding Between CSBD and the Urban League of Palm Beach
Consideration of entry into a Memorandum of Understanding as required under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act with the Urban League of Palm Beach County which became a mandatory one-stop partner when they were awarded a Title V Senior Community Services Employment Program discretionary grant by the US Department of Labor. Approved at the 2/2 One Stop Services Committee meeting.
RECOMM Approval ACTION Motion for Approval EXHIBIT Memo #10 – 20 (LS)
Page 53
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8. Transfer of WIOA Dislocated Worker Funds to WIOA Adult Funds
Consideration to approve the transfer of up to $1,800,000 from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker funding stream to the WIOA Adult funding stream. WIOA allows local boards 100% transferability between the two funding streams. We monitor the demand for services and the expenditure rate of the funding streams and we request transfer authority as needed. These funds will be used to provide Adult customers with employment services that include 1) occupational skills training 2) work experience and 3) On-the-Job training. Approved at the 2/2 One Stop Services Committee Meeting.
RECOMM Approval ACTION Motion for Approval EXHIBIT Memo #39 – 20 (OPS)
Page 54
9. Program Year (PY) 20-21 Revised Budget
This is our annual update from the preliminary budget presented in May. It is the adjusted budget based upon the final grant awards received by CSBD. The CSBD formula grants for PY 20-21 total $20,190,557, a slight decrease of $2,749 or -0.01% from the planning numbers presented in May. Dedicated grants total $5,144,403. Total available budget ($20,190,557 + 5,144,403) is $25,334,960 for PY 20-21. Approved at the 2/2 One Stop Services Committee Meeting.
RECOMM Approval ACTION Motion for Approval EXHIBIT Memo #06 – 20 (FS)
Pages 55 – 60
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10. Continued Eligibility for Jersey College and Connecticut School of Broadcasting
The WIOA requires eligible training providers (ETP) to submit new applications every two years to remain on the ETP List. Current providers Jersey College and Connecticut School of Broadcasting have met the application renewal requirements. The courses for both ETP’s have already been approved by the board and will remain on the ITA list as long as they meet performance and the occupations remain in-demand. CSBD recommends renewal of Continued Eligibility status for 1) Jersey College for the next two-year period of 04/04/21 thru 04/04/23 and 2) Connecticut School of Broadcasting for the next two-year period of 02/26/21 thru 02/26/23. Approved at the 2/2 One Stop Services Committee Meeting.
RECOMM Approval ACTION Motion for Approval EXHIBIT Memo #44 – 20 (OPS)
Pages 61 – 62
11. Accept Funds for the CSBD Apprenticeship Navigator
The State invited workforce boards to apply for funding as part of an initiative to expand registered apprenticeship in their local regions. Consideration to accept $75,000 from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to fund an Apprenticeship Navigator to work with our targeted industry and educational partners to identify and develop Registered Apprenticeship programs. Approved at the 12/7 Employer Services Committee meeting.
RECOMM Approval ACTION Motion for Approval EXHIBIT Memo #07 – 20 (CBR)
Page 63
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REPORTS
1. Budget vs Actual Expenditure Report
The Budget vs. Expenditure Report indicates that we are on target to meet all planned expenditures in our various funding streams with initiatives in place for the WIOA Youth and Veteran’s funding streams. In the WIOA Youth funding stream we are seeing an increase in work experience participation since last quarter and we plan to add technological tools to assist Veterans as well as increasing job fairs for them to connect them to work, as businesses return to normal. Reviewed at the 2/8 Audit Committee which meets directly prior to the Executive Committee meeting.
RECOMM None EXHIBIT Memo #05 – 20 (FS)
Pages 64 – 65
2. General Fund Balance
On 06/30/20 the General Fund balance was $644,985. Since then, we have realized revenues of $245,947 and expenditures of $151,446 resulting in a balance of $739,486 as of 12/31/20. We expect to see continued revenues through TTW. Reviewed at the 2/8 Audit Committee which meets directly prior to the Executive Committee meeting.
ACTION None EXHIBIT Memo #07 – 20 (FS)
Pages 66 – 70
3. Presentation at the February Board Meeting
Marti Coley of PinPoint Results, LLC, represents the Florida Workforce Development Association on matters related to the Florida Legislature and the State. Ms. Coley will provide an update on the upcoming State Legislative Session especially as it concerns workforce development issues.
ACTION None EXHIBIT None
Executive Committee Meeting February 8, 2021
8 4. Taylor Hall Miller Parker (THMP), P.A. Program Monitoring Report Issued 10/20
Taylor Hall Miller Parker (THMP) conducted program monitoring for the period 4/2/20 through 7/30/20. They reviewed a total of 172 files consisting of 7,480 elements. There were 7 findings and 11 observations. The findings equate to a .09% error rate (less than 1%). All findings and observations were corrected except where cases were closed and no further action could be taken. Reviewed at the 2/8 Audit Committee which meets directly prior to the Executive Committee meeting.
ACTION None EXHIBIT Memo #06 – 20 (QA)
Pages 71 – 78
5. Cherry Bekaert, LLP Fiscal Monitoring Report #1 Issued 12/20
Cherry Bekaert conducted fiscal monitoring for the period 7/1/20 through 9/30/20. Cherry Bekaert reviewed a total of 870 elements during the review period. There were no findings or observations which reflects an error rate of 0%. Reviewed at the 2/8 Audit Committee which meets directly prior to the Executive Committee meeting.
ACTION None EXHIBITS Memo #08 – 20 (QA) Chart of Findings
Pages 79 – 80
6. Individual Training Account (ITA) Performance Report
CSBD conducted its semi-annual analysis of ITA provider performance in January and found 1) South Florida Academy of Air Conditioning’s HVAC Residential & Lt. Commercial Technician and 2) The Academy of South Florida’s Cloud and Network Security Administrator programs did not achieve a 70% training related employment rate. Per Board policy we suspended referrals to these programs and notified both schools.
ACTION None EXHIBIT None
Executive Committee Meeting February 8, 2021
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7. Board Members Recognition
Presentation of plaques for 1) former Chair, Dr. Lisa Knowles and 2) Dr. Gertrudis Perez- Dusek who has resigned from the board.
ACTION None EXHIBIT None
MATTERS FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
MATTERS FROM THE PRESIDENT/CEO
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 8, 2021.
Executive Committee Meeting February 8, 2021
10 Broward Workforce Development Board Executive Committee Monday, November 16, 2020 12:00 Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 813 8357 2264 Zoom Password: 706729 Zoom Call in: +1 646 876 9923
MEETING MINUTES
The Committee is reminded of the conflict of interest provisions. In declaring a conflict please refrain from voting or discussion and declare the following information: 1) Your name and position on the Board, 2) the nature of the conflict and 3) who will gain or lose as a result of the conflict. Please also fill out form 8B prior to the meeting.
M E E T I N G A G E N D A
Attendees VIA Zoom/phone: Gary Arenson, Michael Carn, Paul Farren, Frank Horkey, Dr. Lisa Knowles, and Janet Wincko
Staff VIA Zoom/phone: Carol Hylton, Ron Moffett, Rochelle Daniels, Tony Ash, and Amy Winer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the Minutes of the 10/12/20 meeting.
On a motion made by Gary Arenson and seconded Paul Farren, the Executive Committee unanimously approved the minutes of the 10/12/20 Executive Committee meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Broward Workforce Development Board (Board) Officers for 2021
Consideration of the 1) Board Officers for 2021 as all officers are completing their second term and 2) a waiver of the two-year term limit for Dr. Ben Chen so he may serve as Vice-Chair for Legislative Affairs, as permitted by the by-laws. On 10/20 a request for nominations of officers was sent to Board members for consideration by the Executive Committee. The CareerSource Broward Council of Elected Officials ultimately selects the officers.
Ms. Hylton informed the Committee that we received the nominations as outlined in the memo. Ms. Hylton reminded the board that the Vice-chair position is customarily filled by a member in the private sector so they can gain experience before moving to the Chair’s position. The secretary/treasurer is usually filled by a representative in the workforce/labor sector to provide for a non-private sector board member to serve as an officer. She also shared with the Committee that Dr. Chen had indicated he would like to continue to serve as the Vice-Chair of Legislative Affairs if there were no other nominations. No other nominations for this office were received.
Executive Committee Meeting November 16, 2020 11 Frank Horkey asked if we were separating the waiver and approval of Dr. Chen from the slate of officers. Rochelle Daniels responded that it is up to the committee if it is separated or taken in one motion.
Michael Carn asked Ms. Wincko if she could share why she is unable to move to the chair position. Ms. Wincko responded that the work demands at City Furniture prevent her from making the time commitment to serve as the chair.
Mr. Carn stated that Ms. Wincko has invested time in serving as an officer for the past several years He then inquired as to whether she would be willing to continue to serve as Vice-Chair with the intent to move into the Chair’s position in the future. Ms. Wincko responded, yes. Mr. Carn then asked whether a waiver could be granted by the BWDB for Ms. Wincko to continue as the Vice-Chair, as was approved for Dr. Chen.
Frank Horkey asked Mr. Carn if he is proposing that we nominate Ms. Wincko to continue as Vice-Chair.
Gary Arenson asked Ms. Wincko if she wanted to stay on as the Vice-Chair. Ms. Wincko responded that she would like to stay in a leadership role.
Paul Farren said he wouldn’t mind stepping aside for Ms. Wincko to stay on as Vice-Chair to recognize Ms. Wincko’s commitment to remain in the leadership progression.
Frank Horkey asked Rochelle Daniels if he needed to declare a conflict and not vote for the slate of officers. Rochelle Daniels advised that every member is allowed to vote.
On a motion made by Paul Farren and seconded by Gary Arenson, the Executive Committee unanimously approved a waiver of the two-year term limit for Dr. Ben Chen so he may serve as Vice-Chair for Legislative Affairs for 2021.
On a motion made by Michael Carn and seconded by Paul Farren, the Executive Committee unanimously approved to remove Paul Farren as the nominee for Vice-Chair and waive the 2 consecutive year limit, for Janet Wincko to remain as the Vice-Chair.
On a motion made by Paul Farren and seconded by Gary Arenson, the Executive Committee unanimously approved the BWDB slate of officers for 2021 as follows: Chair – Frank Horkey, Vice Chair – Janet Wincko, Secretary/Treasurer – Zac Cassidy, and Vice-Chair of Legislative Affairs – Dr. Ben Chen.
Mr. Horkey congratulated the members who were selected to be the slate of officers for 2021 and he thanked Mr. Farren for graciously stepping aside so that Ms. Wincko could remain in a leadership role.
2. Board and Executive Committee 2021 Meeting Schedule
Consideration of the 2021 meeting Schedule for the Board and Executive Committee meetings. The frequency of our meetings may change as it is scheduled to be discussed at the Board planning session.
Carol Hylton informed the committee that it is customary for us to review holidays and other possible conflicts such as the annual National Association of Workforce Boards Forum when planning for the board and executive meetings. She reminded everyone that during a recent Executive committee meeting, there was a request for us to review the frequency of meetings at our upcoming Board planning session, which may impact the calendar in the future.
Executive Committee Meeting November 16, 2020 12 On a motion made by Gary Arenson and seconded by Janet Wincko the Executive Committee unanimously approved the 2021 Board and Executive committee meeting schedules.
REPORTS
1. Board Member Recognition
Dr. Gertrudis Perez-Dusek has notified CSBD she is resigning from the Board.
Carol Hylton informed the committee that Dr. Gertrudis Perez-Dusek is resigning because her employer has informed her she cannot be a voting member, and as stated in the by-laws to be on the board you must be able to vote. Rochelle Daniels mentioned that Dr. Perez-Dusek filled the veteran's spot required by the Workforce Investment Act, but under WIOA, there is no such requirement.
2. Appointment to CareerSource Florida
Samuel Robbin has been appointed to the CareerSource Florida Board of Directors.
Carol Hylton stated that this is great news as we will have a local voice on the state board.
3. Report on Advanced Manufacturing Employer Forum
CSBD held a virtual employer forum on 10/29 focused on manufacturing. Thirty-five (35) individuals came together to discuss how the industry has been affected by COVID-19. Issues discussed included 1) the shift to remote work and its impact on employees’ workload and company culture and 2) challenges related to skill gaps in the industry. Our intermediary is following up with employers and Operations staff is following up with our training providers to discuss how to better meet educational gaps.
Tony Ash stated that the forum was well attended. Attendees discussed how the industry has been affected by COVID-19. Employers stated that CSBD can best assist by providing candidate assessments to determine transferable skills and with work-based training options such as on-the-job training. Our intermediary, Jack Bennings, will follow up with employers to explore work-based options with individual employers and we will reach out to our training providers to discuss how to better address the skills gap.
4. New Format for Monthly Unemployment Data
Each month we provide unemployment figures in an email. We include the statewide release and the most recent Q&A’s along with the Press Releases for the three regions. To make it more accessible and convenient for you we 1) created a dashboard to graphically display the data 2) added the information to our website and 3) made it mobile device friendly. Staff used September data which the Board has already seen to illustrate the new format.
Carol Hylton stated that we wanted to refresh how we provide the information and asked for the committee’s feedback. She added the new format has embedded links that can be selected to access additional data. Ms. Hylton mentioned that we could add additional graphs but the tradeoff is that it will take staff longer to create the graphs/
Frank Horkey responded that this is a simpler and improved way to present the information.
Gary Arenson agreed and complimented the graphs. Mr. Arenson inquired if the information is from the state. Ms. Hylton responded yes.
Executive Committee Meeting November 16, 2020 13 Dr. Lisa Knowles stated that she liked the new look, indicating that it was quick and easy to review and she likes the idea that if board members want more background information they have access to it on the website.
MATTERS FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
None
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
None
MATTERS FROM THE PRESIDENT/CEO
Ms. Hylton reported that: 1) we started our annual audit with the Brunson, PA. firm, 2) we followed up with Steve Belleme, Business Development Manager, Broward County Aviation Department at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport, and he advised us that Spirt airlines are not planning to lay off any of their employees and 3) she will be taking part in a marketing video being created for Prosperity Broward.
ADJOURNMENT 12:45 pm
THE DATE OF THE NEXT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING IS TO BE DETERMINED.
Executive Committee Meeting November 16, 2020 14 Administrative Offices 2890 West Cypress Creek Road Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Memorandum #11 – 20 (LS)
To: Executive Committee
From: Carol Hylton, President/CEO
Subject: Acceptance of the Audit Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2020
Date: January 25, 2021
SUMMARY
Anthony Brunson, PA has completed the annual audit of CareerSource Broward (CSBD) for the period ending on September 30, 2020. Mr. Brunson will present the audit report. There were no findings.
BACKGROUND
Each year CSBD is required to have an audit conducted of its financial statements and a compliance review with respect to grant requirements. CSBD has a contract with Anthony Brunson, PA to conduct the audit.
DISCUSSION
There were no findings or management recommendations in the Audit Report.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Audit Committee accepts the annual audit report.
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Broward Workforce Development Board (BWDB)
Draft 2021 Legislative Agenda
Leading Priorities
These are areas we want to emphasize to our delegation as they directly affect workforce development
1. State: Maintain TANF Funding
During the pandemic Welfare Transition Program (WTP) Recipients were given waivers from their work requirements and remained eligible for their cash benefit. The waivers are not expected to continue and with a marked increase in unemployment from prior to the pandemic the WTP caseload will increase. Adequately funding local workforce boards to meet the needs of a caseload all of whom will have to meet work requirements is critical. Meeting the work requirements assures the state will receive 100% of its Temporary Assistance to Needy Families or TANF allocation from the federal government.
Support maintaining WTP (TANF) funding for local boards, as it will be critical in assisting welfare recipients equipping the local boards to assist citizens while they are receiving training and securing new employment when people try to resume working amid COVID.
2. State: Support the Local Workforce Development Governance Structure
Support: The State of Florida’s workforce development governance structure, similar to that of the State of Texas, is the most forward looking of all the states. It allows for innovation, agility, flexibility and integration among the various workforce programs. Local boards can be effective in their role as conveners and catalysts encouraging coordination and collaboration within their local communities while being responsive to their region’s individual needs. Regional workforce boards together with their chief local elected officials are in the best position to invest resources where they are most needed and will be most useful. With guidance from the Governor through CareerSource Florida and the Department of Economic Opportunity local boards can quickly and efficiently react in good times and times of crises. This was clearly evidenced during the pandemic by opening all the CareerSource centers across the state to meet the needs of unemployment applicants, even though unemployment is a state administered program.
16 3. State: Apprenticeship Expansion – (Continued from 2020)
The 2019 and 2020, Legislature made changes to increase workforce competitiveness to expand Apprenticeship Training. We support additional changes that would continue that expansion, such as:
a. Senate Bill 366, which proposes to have pre-apprentices covered by state worker compensation coverage similar to that which is provided to work experience participants. This would be for pre-apprentices 18 and under.
b. Allow Bright Futures scholarships to be used to fund apprenticeships and career and technical education.
c. Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs, which are a recent expansion of the path to apprenticeships by the US Department of Labor. We recommend no further restrictions at the legislative or administrative level to allow all of the flexibility allowed under the new rules from the US Department of Labor.
SUPPORTS
These are Community Partner Legislative Initiatives relating to workforce and economic development which the BWDB supports but is not actively advocating
Broward County 2021 State Workforce Legislative Priorities :
Policy proposals and funding for workforce development, apprenticeship, and pre- apprenticeship programs provided by various organizations including programs targeted at disadvantaged youth and re-entry.
1. Legislation to increase funding for economic development programs in low- income/high-poverty communities and create programs that would stimulate economic development within Broward County.
Broward County Public Schools 2021 State Legislative Priorities:
1. Adequate funding for Post-Secondary Workforce Education.
2. Continued statewide funding for CTE Industry Certifications, which are attained by post-secondary students.
3. Continued expansion of apprenticeship programs.
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The Florida Public Technical College System 2021 State Legislative Priorities:
1. Continue to appropriate $6.5 million to school district’s workforce education programs for performance-based industry certifications earned by post-secondary students in the 2021-2022 school year.
2. Approve funding for Technical Colleges to open and expand new CTE instructional programs that are deemed high wage, high skill, and in high demand to meet regional and state employment needs.
The United Way of Broward County 2021 State Legislative Agenda:
Capitalize on opportunities to enhance Florida workforce development activities and initiatives, such as supporting initiatives that advance the development of our local talent, along with funding for apprenticeships.
Regional Manufacturers Associations in FL 2021 State Legislative Priorities
1. Establish of a steady pipeline through apprenticeships that will contribute to the attraction of advanced manufacturing companies.
2. Increase investments in incumbent worker training initiatives at CareerSource Florida, which is essential to the development and maintenance of that workforce.
3. Strengthen economic development initiatives at the Department of Economic Opportunity, Enterprise Florida, Space Florida, and local economic development organizations that promote the development, retention, and expansion of the manufacturing economy in defense, aviation, aerospace, and life sciences.
Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association 2021 State Legislative Priorities :
1. Increased funding for VISIT FLORIDA to $75M, as the tourism industry is the backbone of Florida’s economy and increased funding is necessary to increase tourism and facilitate recovery from the pandemic’s devastating impacts to this industry.
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MONITOR
These are initiatives the BWDB will follow and may address if there is a direct impact on workforce development
Broward County 2021 State Legislative and Executive Program to monitor:
1. Legislation that assists small and disadvantaged businesses through such capacity building components as access to banking and financing, insurance and bonding, business development, technical assistance trainings, workforce development and mentor-protégé programming.
2. Full use of the dedicated revenues provided by the Sadowski Affordable Housing Act for Florida’s housing programs and projects and to look for any diversion of housing trust fund monies for purposes unrelated to the affordable housing needs of Floridians.
United Way of Broward County 2021 Legislative Agenda to monitor:
Increased access to affordable housing by appropriating all Sadowski Housing Trust funds for their intended purpose.
Regional Manufacturers Associations in FL 2021 Legislative Priorities to monitor:
1. Encourage and establish vocational education at the earliest possible grade levels, leading to career and technical education for the manufacturing workforce, and emphasizing the link between education with both today’s jobs and those in the future.
2. Engage students and parents early, exploring ways to provide exposure to robotics, automation, and computer programming to primary and secondary school students and build awareness and promote careers in advanced manufacturing as a high- wage, high-skill career pathway.
19 Florida Workforce Development Association Florida 2021 Legislative Talking Points and Action Items
1. With the pandemic’s impact on Florida’s unemployment, the role of Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDB) around the state will be critical in helping Floridians get back to work.
Florida currently focuses its block grant and MOE funding primarily on TANF - State Plan for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. The 2 main purposes for this funding are 1) to make sure children are safe in their homes or the homes of relatives, and 2) to ensure program participants are prepared to enter and retain employment. SNAP, TANF, and funding for operations will equip the Local Workforce Development Boards to assist citizens while they are receiving training and securing new employment as people try to resume working amid COVID.
Specifically, funding provided to Local Workforce Development Boards are used for: - Offers training and/or upskilling to meet an employer’s needs - Helps move individuals from welfare to work - Provides support services, such as child care and transportation, for individuals in training or starting employment - Provides accessible locations, especially important for those with transportation challenges - Provides adequate personnel, including case management and diversion service
2. Support maintaining local design to allow the system to be innovative and agile to respond to each region’s individual needs. Local design has enabled the local boards to increase service to more individuals during the Pandemic. Florida’s current system is dependent on a highly collaborative partnership among the local boards, private businesses, community agencies, technical schools, and state colleges.
3. Support SB 366, General Bill by Hutson – No House Companion as of 1/27/21. The Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDB) support Apprenticeship Expansion, which builds on the bold steps taken in 2019 and 2020 by the Legislature to increase workforce competitiveness to expand Apprenticeship Training. a. Allow Bright Futures scholarships to be used to fund apprenticeships and career and technical education.
1 20 b. Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs are a recent expansion of the path to apprenticeships by the US Department of Labor. We recommend no further restrictions at the legislative or administrative level to allow all the flexibility allowed under the new rules from the US Department of Labor.
4. Support Legislation that will authorize Florida’s Local Workforce Devlopment Boards (LWDB) to complete Level 2 Screenings as required in the subagreement currently in place between the Local Boards and the Department of Economic Opportunity. Recommended statutory change to authorize regional workforce boards to complete Level 2 Screenings: 435.02 - Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Agency” means any state, county, or municipal agency that grants licenses or registration permitting the operation of an employer or is itself an employer or that otherwise facilitates the screening of employees pursuant to this chapter. If there is no state agency or the municipal or county agency chooses not to conduct employment screening, “agency” means the Department of Children and Families. (2) “Employee” means any person required by law to be screened pursuant to this chapter, including, but not limited to, persons who are contractors, licensees, or volunteers. (3) “Employer” means any person or entity required by law to conduct screening of employees pursuant to this chapter. (4) “Employment” means any activity or service sought to be performed by an employee which requires the employee to be screened pursuant to this chapter. (5) “Specified agency” means the Department of Health, the Department of Children and Families, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation within the Department of Education, the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Elderly Affairs, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, regional workforce boards providing services as defined in F.S. 445.002 (3), and local licensing agencies approved pursuant to s. 402.307, when these agencies are conducting state and national criminal history background screening on persons who work with children or persons who are elderly or disabled. (6) “Vulnerable person” means a minor as defined in s. 1.01 or a vulnerable adult as defined in s. 415.102
2 21 WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Please Visit our Website at: www.uscmwdc.org
Washington Update COVID-19 Relief Package
As inauguration day approaches, Senate Democrats are preparing to work with President-Elect Biden to quickly pass a major, multi-trillion dollar COVID-19 relief package as the economy continues to falter. While details of the package are still being discussed and the legislative text of the bill has not yet been released, President-Elect Biden has called for $350 billion in direct, flexible funding to support state and local governments. This comes as welcome news for cities, which have been facing significant budget challenges and layoffs throughout the pandemic without any direct federal aid to date. Democrats are also hoping to secure another round of $1,400 direct payments to Americans, an extension of rent forbearance and unemployment insurance, and $30 billion in rent and utility assistance.
Additionally, the package is expected to include hundreds of billions of dollars to support a more efficient rollout of vaccines nationwide and to support the safe reopening of schools, along with financial assistance for struggling small businesses and the ailing transportation sector.
With Republican support for a stimulus package of this size unlikely, Democrats plan to use a budget process known as reconciliation to ensure passage of the bill, which allows a simple majority of lawmakers in the Senate to approve funding measures. Without the need for Republican support, the bill also may end up including significant funding for other Biden-Harris Administration priorities, including significant sums of money for infrastructure development, clean energy, and an expansion of Obamacare subsidies.
President-Elect Biden is also calling on Congress to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour from the current $7.25 an hour. More details of the forthcoming proposal will be released later this week.
22 House Appropriations Committee
Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, has selected Robin Juliano as the committee’s next Democratic staff director and clerk. Robin Juliano, formerly an aide to the Senate Appropriations Committee and policy advisor for the HELP Committee, will take the place of Shalanda Young, who has been nominated by Biden for the role of Deputy Director at the Office of Management and Budget.
Matt Washington, a long-time aide to the House Appropriations Committee who currently services as clerk of the Legislative Branch subcommittee, will also be promoted to the position of deputy staff director. Previously, he served as clerk of the Military Construction-Veteran Affairs subcommittee and staff director for the House Homeland Security subcommittee.
HELP Committee and Education Updates
Senator Patty Murray (WA), incoming chairwoman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, recently outlined several of her priority issues for the committee including reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA) and addressing systemic racism in higher education. It is expected that Senator Murray, a strong proponent of early-childhood education, will also work to secure additional funding for childcare in the next relief package.
Meanwhile, Miguel Cardona, President-Elect Biden’s nominee for education secretary, may begin serving as acting head of the department on January 20th once Biden is sworn into office, prior to Senate confirmation.
Also on the education front, President-Elect Biden has announced that he will request Congress to immediately cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for all borrowers as many struggle to make their payments due to the impact of COVID-19.
Rapid Training Programs
On Tuesday, January 12, U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue called on Congress to provide funding for rapid training programs to help connect job seekers with the skills they need to succeed in new sectors of the economy, noting that employers should design the programs and saying, “If we do this right and do it quickly, we will improve the living standard for millions of Americans.”
Unemployment Rate
In the week ending January 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 965,000, an increase of 181,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 3,000 from 787,000 to 784,000. The 4-week moving average was 834,250, an increase of 18,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised down by 2,750 from 818,750 to 816,000. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 3.7 percent for the week ending January 2, an increase of 0.2 percentage point from the previous week's unrevised rate.
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Washington Update Relaunching America's Workforce Act On Thursday, January 28, House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (VA) reintroduced the "Relaunching America’s Workforce Act" (RAWA), along with Representatives Andy Levin (MI), Suzanne Bonamici (OR) and co-led in the Senate by Senator Patty Murray (WA). The legislation provides immediate as well as long-term support to the workforce to help address the economic impacts of COVID-19. The proposal includes a funding structure similar to that in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) with funding for the workforce system going through existing programs to get the funding to the local level as quickly as possible. A major focus of the Act is to maintain core elements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and CTE by focusing on vulnerable populations, and ensuring that support services for those populations will be provided, while increasing flexibility so more funding can be used for training and career services.
The legislation provides the following funding:
• $500 million for National Dislocated Worker Grants • $2.5 billion for State Dislocated Worker Grants • $2.5 billion for Youth Workforce Investment Activities • $2.5 billion for Adult Education and Training Activities • $1 billion for Wagner- Peyser/Employment Services • $500 million for JobCorps • $150 million for Native American Programs • $150 million for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers • $250 million for YouthBuild • $350 million for Reentry Employment Opportunities • $500 million for Registered Apprenticeships • $1 billion for Adult Education and Literacy • $2 billion for Community College and Industry Partnership Grants (TAACCCT Grants)
In addition to the funding, the legislation expands on increased eligibility offered in the CARES Act, ensuring that all individuals in need of WIOA services are able to access them. It expands eligibility so anyone can access individualized career services and extends it to all in the labor force, including gig and contract workers.
24 2021 BROWARD LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION DIRECTORY Broward Legislative Delegation 115 South Andrews Avenue, Room 429 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Andrea C. Knowles, MPA Executive Director
Sydni B. Wilson Sean Shaw Administrative Coordinator Delegation Counsel 25 Chair Senator Perry E. Thurston, Jr. [email protected] Senate District 33 District Office Tallahassee Office 2151 NW 6th Street 206 Senate Office Building Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 404 South Monroe Street (954) 321-2705 Tallahassee, FL 32399 Fax: (888) 284-6086 (850) 487-5033 Committee Assignments: Agriculture • Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government • Banking and Insurance • Education Staff: • Judiciary • Rules Kirstie Clinton, La'Toya Jones Vice Chair Representative Michael Gottlieb [email protected] House District 98 District Office Tallahassee Office Building A 1003 The Capitol 1601 NW 136th Avenue 402 South Monroe Street Sunrise, FL 33323 Tallahassee, FL 32399 954-655-5498 (850) 717-5098 Committee Assignments: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee • Judiciary Committee • Staff: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, Ranking Democrat • Post-Secondary Linda Segall, Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee • Professions & Public Health Shannon Wilson Subcommittee Andrea C. Knowles, MPA Executive Director [email protected]
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Senate Staff emails: [email protected] 26 House Staff emails: [email protected] Senators Senator Tina S. Polsky [email protected] Senate District 29 District Office Tallahassee Office 5301 N. Federal Highway Ste. 135 222 Senate Office Building Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 404 South Monroe Street (561) 443-8170 Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 487-5029 Staff: Committee Assignments: John "JJ" Piskaldo Agriculture • Appropriations Subcommittee on Education • Alexis Montalvo Community Affairs • Education • Ethics and Elections • Judiciary Daphne Fernandez
Senator Lauren Book [email protected] Senate District 32 District Office Tallahassee Office 967 N. Nob Hill Road 412 Senate Office Building Plantation, FL 33324 404 South Monroe Street (954) 424-6674 Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 487-5032 Committee Assignments: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, Chair • Regulated Industries, Vice Chair Staff: • Appropriations • Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Zoraida Druckman Services • Health Policy • Rules • Select Committee on Pandemic Angel Gonzalez Preparedness and Response • Joint Legislative Budget Commission Diane Suddes Senator Gary Farmer Minority (Democratic) Leader [email protected] Senate District 34 District Office Tallahassee Office 111 E. Las Olas Blvd., #913 228 Senate Office Building Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 404 South Monroe Street (954) 467-4227 Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 487-5034 Staff: Committee Assignments: Jacob Flaherty Appropriations • Appropriations Subcommittee on Matthew Singer Health and Human Services • Health Policy • Rules
Senate Staff emails: [email protected] 27 House Staff emails: [email protected] Senators Senator Shevrin D. "Shev" Jones [email protected] District 35 District Office Tallahassee Office TBD 214 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 487-5035 Committee Assignments: Staff: Education, Vice Chair • Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Jessica Garafola Human Services • Finance and Tax • Health Policy • Transportation • Miles Davis Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Marina Moore-Braynon Emily Rodrigues
House of Representatives Representative Patricia H. Williams [email protected] House District 92 District Office Tallahassee Office 6400 NW 6th Way, Rm 160 406 HOB Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 402 South Monroe Street (954) 202 3201 Tallahassee, FL 32399 Fax: (954) 202-3203 (850) 717-5092
Committee Assignments: Staff: Appropriations Committee • Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee • Nadlie Charles Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee • Early Learning & Robert Moore Elementary Education Subcommittee • Education & Employment Committee, Ranking Democrat • PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
Senate Staff emails: [email protected] 28 House Staff emails: [email protected] House of Representatives Representative Chip LaMarca [email protected] House District 93 District Office Tallahassee Office 1827 NE 24th Street 216 HOB Lighthouse Point, FL 33064 402 South Monroe Street (954) 784 4531 Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 717-5093 Committee Assignments: Staff: Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight Alternating Chair • Corey Staniscia Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Vice Chair • Early Learning Samantha Verner & Elementary Education Subcommittee • Education & Employment Committee • Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee • Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Representative Bobby B. DuBose Minority (Democratic) Leader [email protected] House District 94
District Office Tallahassee Office 128 SE 1st Street 316 The Capitol Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 402 South Monroe Street (954) 467-4206 Tallahassee, FL 32399 (954) 467-4207 Fax (850) 717-5094
Committee Assignments: Staff: Appropriations Committee, Ranking Democrat Ebony Pardo Representative Anika Omphroy [email protected] House District 95 District Office Tallahassee Office 6800 Sunset Strip 1003 The Capitol Sunrise, FL 33313 402 South Monroe Street (954) 747-7933 Tallahassee, FL 32399 Fax: (954) 747 7935 (850) 717-5095
Committee Assignments: Staff: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, Ranking Varrol Bailey Democrat • Appropriations Committee • Commerce Committee • Shnydine Toussaint Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee • Regulatory Reform Subcommittee • Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee 29 House Staff emails: [email protected] House of Representatives Representative Christine Hunschofsky [email protected] House District 96 District Office Tallahassee Office 4800 West Copans Road 1201 The Capitol Coconut Creek, FL 33063 402 South Monroe Street (954) 956-5600 Tallahassee, FL 32399 Fax: (954) 956-5602 (850) 717-5096 Committee Assignments: Staff: Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee Beth Lerner • Education & Employment Committee • Environment, Lisa Librizzi Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee • Finance & Facilities Subcommittee • State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
Representative Dan Daley [email protected] House District 97
District Office Tallahassee Office Building A 1301 The Capitol 1601 NW 136th Avenue 402 South Monroe Street Sunrise, FL 33323 Tallahassee, FL 32399 (954) 845-6005 (850) 717-5097
Committee Assignments: Commerce Committee • Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Staff: Subcommittee • Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Sarah Pariseau • Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Stephanie Desir-Jean • Regulatory Reform Subcommittee Representative Evan Jenne Minority (Democratic) Co-Leader [email protected] House District 99 District Office Tallahassee Office 3107 Stirling Road 316 The Capitol Suite 306 402 South Monroe Street Hollywood, FL 33312 Tallahassee, FL 32399 (954) 893-5000 (850) 717-5099 Committee Assignments: Staff: Appropriations Committee • Joint Legislative Budget Commission • Kristina Pickens Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee Melissa Burnos 30 House Staff emails: [email protected] House of Representatives Representative Joseph "Joe" Geller [email protected] House District 100 District Office Tallahassee Office 100 Dania Beach Blvd., Ste 200 400 HOB Dania Beach, FL 33004 402 South Monroe Street (954) 924-3708 Tallahassee, FL 32399 Fax: (954) 924-3710 (850) 717-5100 Committee Assignments: Staff: Appropriations Committee • Commerce Committee • Joel Ramos Rules Committee, Ranking Democrat Cody Rogers Representative Marie Woodson [email protected] House District 101
District Office Tallahassee Office TBD 1301 The Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 717-5101
Committee Assignments: Staff: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee • Local Administration Yenisbel Vilorio & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee • Secondary Education Diane Randolph & Career Development Subcommittee • State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee • State Affairs Committee Representative Felicia S. Robinson [email protected] House District 102
District Office Tallahassee Office 3964 NW 167th Street 1302 The Capitol Miami Gardens, FL 402 South Monroe Street 33054-6291 Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 717-5102 Committee Assignments: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee • Health & Human Services Staff: Committee • Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee Shelia Robinson • State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Niama Obas 31 House Staff emails: [email protected] House of Representatives Representative Tom Fabricio [email protected] House District 103 District Office Tallahassee Office Suite 161 1101 The Capitol 11300 NW 87th Court 402 South Monroe Street Hialeah, FL 22018-4521 Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 717-5103 Committee Assignments: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee • Children, Staff: Families & Seniors Subcommittee • Commerce Committee • Finance & Nikita Mizgirev Facilities Subcommittee • Insurance & Banking Subcommittee • Post- Daniel GilGonzalez Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee Representative Robin Bartleman [email protected] House District 104 District Office Tallahassee Office TBD 1302 The Capitol (954) 668-3662 402 South Monroe Street (954) 592-2370 Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 717-5104 Committee Assignments: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee • Joint Select Committee Staff: on Collective Bargaining • Local Administration & Veterans Nicholas Hessing Affairs Subcommittee • PreK-12 Appropriations Gianni Milanese Subcommittee • State Affairs Committee Representative David Borrero [email protected] House District 105 District Office Tallahassee Office Suite 301C 1102 The Capitol 1405 SW 107th Avenue 402 South Monroe Street Miami, FL 33174-2541 Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 717-5102 Committee Assignments: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee • Education & Employment Staff: Committee • Government Operations Subcommittee • Joint Select Marissa Amato Committee on Collective Bargaining • Secondary Education & Career Miguel Granda, Development Subcommittee • State Administration & Technology Jesse Katzeff Appropriations Subcommittee 32 House Staff emails: [email protected] State Executive Branch
Governor Plaza Level 05, The Capitol 400 South Monroe Street Ron DeSantis Tallahassee, FL 32399 [email protected] (850) 488-7146 www.flgov.com Fax: (850) 487-0801
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34 U.S. House of Representatives Congressman Alcee L. Hastings Congressional District 20
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Congressman Ted Deutch Congressional District 22
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5790 Margate Blvd 9500 W. Sample Road, Ste. 201 Coral Springs, FL 33065 teddeutch.house.gov Margate, FL 33064 (954) 255-8336 (954) 255-8336
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz Congressional District 23
1114 Longworth H.O.B. 5701 NW 88th Avenue Washington, D.C. 20515 Suite 270 (202) 225-7931 Tamarac, FL 33321 Fax: (202) 226-2052 (954) 733-2800 Fax: (954) 722-9399 wassermanschultz.house.gov Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Congressional District 24 208 Cannon H.O.B. 18425 NW 2nd Ave., Ste. 355 Washington, D.C. 20515 Miami Gardens, FL 33169 (202) 225-4506 (305) 690-5905 Fax: (202) 226-0777 Fax: (305) 690-5951
2600 Hollywood Blvd West Park City Hall Old Library, 1st Floor 1965 S. State Road 7 Hollywood, FL 33020 West Park, FL 33023 wilson.house.gov (954) 921-3682 (954) 989-2688 2nd & 4th Thursdays 9a-5p 35 2021 SESSION DATES AND LEGISLATIVE CONTACT TRACKER
August 1, 2020 Deadline for filing claim bills (Rule 4.81(2))
5:00 p.m., deadline for submitting requests for drafts of general bills and January 29, 2021 joint resolutions, including requests for companion bills
5:00 p.m., deadline for approving final drafts of general bills and joint February 26, 2021 resolutions, including companion bills
Regular Session convenes (Article III, section 3(b), State March 2, 2021 Constitution) 12:00 noon, deadline for filing bills for introduction (Rule 3.7(1))
Motion to reconsider made and considered the same day (Rule April 17, 2021 6.4.(4)) All bills are immediately certified (Rule 6.8)
April 20, 2021 50th day – last day for regularly scheduled committee meetings (Rule 2.9(2))
th April 30, 2021 60 day – last day of Regular Session (Article III, section 3(d), State Constitution)
36 LEGISLATOR - LEGISLATOR TELEPHONE EMAIL BWDB CONTACT FL SENATOR STAFF
Sen. Tina S. Polsky John "JJ" Piskaldo 561-443-8170, (Dist. #29) Alexis Montalvo [email protected] 850-487-5029 Newly Elected Daphne Fernandez
Zoraida Druckman Sen. Lauren Book 954-424-6674, Angel Gonzalez [email protected] (Dist. #32) 850-487-5032 Diane Suddes
Sen. Perry E. Thurston, Jr. Kirstie Clinton 954-321-2705, (Dist. #33) [email protected] La'Toya Jones 850-487-5033 CHAIR
Sen. Gary Farmer Jacob Flaherty 954-467-4227 [email protected] (Dist. #34) Matthew Singer 850-487-5034
Sen. Shevrin "Shev" D. Jones Jessica Garafola (Dist. #35) Miles Davis TBD, [email protected] Newly Elected for this Marina Moore-Braynon 850-487-5035 District Emily Rodrigues
LEGISLATOR - FL HOUSE LEGISLATOR STAFF TELEPHONE EMAIL BWDB CONTACT REPRESENTATIVE
Rep. Patricia Williams Nadlie Charles 954-202-3201 [email protected] (Dist. #92) Robert Moore 850-717-5092
Rep. Chip LaMarca Corey Staniscia 954-784-4531, [email protected] Ben Chen (Dist. #93) Samantha Verner 850-717-5093
Rep. Bobby Dubose 954-467-4206, Ebony Pardo [email protected] (Dist. #94) 850-717-5094
Rep. Anika Omphroy Varrol Bailey 954-747-7933, [email protected] Steve Tinsley (Dist. #95) Shnydine Toussaint 850-717-5095
37 LEGISLATOR - FL HOUSE LEGISLATOR STAFF TELEPHONE EMAIL BWDB CONTACT REPRESENTATIVE
Rep. Christine Hunschofsky Beth Lerner 954-956-5600, (Dist. #96) [email protected] Lisa Librizzi 850-717-5096 Newly Elected
Rep. Dan Daley Sarah Pariseau 954-845-6005, [email protected] Ben Chen (Dist. #97) Stephanie Desir-Jean 850-717-5097
Rep. Michael "Mike" Gottlieb Linda Segall 954-424-6812, (Dist. #98) [email protected] Shannon Wilson 850-717-5098 VICE CHAIR
Rep. Evan Jenne Kristina Pickens 954-893-5000, [email protected] (Dist. #99) Melissa Burnos 850-717-5099
Rep. Joseph "Joe" Geller Joel Ramos 954-924-3708, 850-717- [email protected] (Dist. #100) Cody Rogers 5100
Rep. Marie Woodson Yenisbel Vilorio TBD, (Dist. #101) [email protected] Diane Randolph 850-717-5101 Newly Elected
Rep. Felicia Robinson Sheila Robinson TBD, (Dist. #102) [email protected] Niama Obas 850-717-5102 Newly Elected
Rep. Tom Fabricio Nikita Mizgirev 305-364-3064, (Dist. #103) [email protected] Daniel Gil Gonzalez 850-717-5103 Newly Elected
Rep. Robin Bartleman Nicholas Hessing 954-668-3662, (Dist. #104) [email protected] Gianni Milanese 850-717-5104 Newly Elected
Rep. David Borrero Marisa Amato TBD, (Dist. #105) Miguel Granda [email protected] 850-717-5105 Newly Elected Jesse Katzeff
38 U.S. HOUSE LEGISLATOR STAFF TELEPHONE EMAIL BWDB CONTACT REPRESENTATIVE
US Congressman 954-733-2800, Alcee L. Hastings alceehastings.house.gov 202-225-1313 (Dist. #20)
US Congressman 954-255-8336, Ted Deutch teddeutch.house.gov 202-225-5974 (Dist. #22)
US Congresswoman 954-733-2800, Debbie Wasserman Schultz wassermanschultz.house.gov 202-225-7931 (Dist. #23)
US Congresswoman 305-690-5905 Frederica Wilson wilson.house.gov 202-225-4506 (Dist. #24)
U.S. SENATE LEGISLATOR STAFF TELEPHONE EMAIL BWDB CONTACT
561-514-0189, Senator Rick Scott [email protected] 202-224-5274
305-596-4224, Senator Marco Rubio www.rubio.senate.gov/public 202-224-3041
39 2021 Bills Related to Workforce State and Federal Legislative Bill Tracker Page | 1
FEDERAL Bill Sponsor Bill Summary Bill Status Bill Name Bills on Funding the National Infrastructure Investment Program: • 1/6/21: House • Filed To provide dedicated funding for the national • H.R.227: SPONSORED by 1/6/21: Referred to the Committee on infrastructure investment program and the capital 117th Congress Rep. Alcee Hastings Transportation and Infrastructure, and investment grant program, and for other purposes. in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means Bills on Hiring Veterans: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide • 1/4/21: House • Filed a tax credit to encourage private employers to hire • 1/4/21: Referred to the House SPONSORED by veterans, to amend title 38, United States Code, to H.R.143: Committee on Ways and Means, and th Rep. Sheila Jackson clarify the reasonable efforts an employer may make 117 Congress Lee under the Uniformed Services Employment and in addition to the Committee on Reemployment Rights Act with respect to hiring Veterans’ Affairs veterans, and for other purposes. Bills on Education and Technology: To coordinate Federal research and development efforts • 1/5/21: House • Filed focused on STEM education and workforce development H.R.210: SPONSORED by • 1/5/21: Referred to the House th in rural areas, including the development and application 117 Congress Rep. Frank Lucas Committee on Science, Space, and of new technologies to support and improve rural STEM education, and for other purposes. Technology Bills on Apprenticeship: To amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly H.R.447: referred to as the “National Apprenticeship Act”) • 1/25/21: House • Filed 117th Congress and expand the national apprenticeship system to • 1/25/21: Referred to the Committee on SPONSORED by include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and Rep. Robert C. Education and Labor, and in addition to National pre-apprenticeship registered under such Act, to “Bobby” Scott the Committee on the Judiciary Apprenticeship promote the furtherance of labor standards Act of 2021 necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and for other purposes.
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STATE Bill Name Bill Sponsor Bill Summary Bill Status Bills on Reemployment Assistance: SB 466: Reemployment Assistance Reemployment Assistance; Increasing the maximum • 1/6/21: Senate • Filed weekly and yearly benefit amounts for reemployment GENERAL BILL by • 1/15/21: Referred to Commerce and assistance; increasing the duration of such benefits; Related Bills: Sen. Randolph Bracy reenacting provisions relating to attorney fees and short- Tourism; Governmental Oversight and HB 207 time compensation, etc. Accountability; Appropriations SB 592 SB 644
SB 592: Reemployment Assistance; Creating a Reemployment Reemployment Assistance Ombudsman Office within the Department of Assistance Economic Opportunity; specifying that unemployment • 1/12/21: Senate • Filed commences on the date of unemployment rather than GENERAL BILL by • 1/21/21: Referred to Commerce and after registering with the department; revising the Related Bills: Sen. Bobby Powell circumstances under which individuals are disqualified Tourism; Governmental Oversight and HB 207 for benefits by virtue of voluntarily quitting; revising what Accountability; Appropriations SB 466 constitutes employment for the purposes of SB 644 reemployment assistance, etc.
Reemployment Assistance; Increasing the minimum and SB 644: maximum weekly and yearly benefit amounts for Reemployment reemployment assistance; increasing the duration of Assistance such benefits; providing exceptions to reemployment GENERAL BILL by assistance requirements during a declared state of • 1/14/21: Senate • Filed Related Bills: Sen. Annette Taddeo emergency or public health emergency; creating the HB 207 Reemployment Assistance Benefits Task Force adjunct SB 466 to the Department of Economic Opportunity; requiring SB 592 the task force to submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature by a specified date, etc.
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STATE Bill Sponsor Bill Summary Bill Status Bill Name
Creates Reemployment Assistance Ombudsman Office within DEO; specifies that unemployment commences on date of unemployment; prohibits otherwise eligible HB 207: individuals from being deemed ineligible for benefits Reemployment solely because they seek, apply for, or are willing to Assistance accept only part-time work; revises eligibility • 1/11/21: House • Filed GENERAL BILL by requirements for receiving reemployment assistance • 1/22/21: Now in Tourism, Infrastructure Related Bills: Rep. Anna Eskamani benefits; suspends work requirements, work availability, & Energy Subcommittee Rep. Ben Diamond & work search requirements during declared state of SB 592 emergency & thereafter; removes provisions SB 466 disqualifying individuals for benefits as result of drug SB 644 use; revises minimum & maximum weekly benefit amounts & duration of benefits; revises eligibility requirements & cap for short-time compensation benefits..
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STATE Bill Sponsor Bill Summary Bill Status Bill Name Bills on Apprenticeship: Apprenticeship and Preapprenticeship Training; Revising SB 366: the general duties of the Department of Education with Apprenticeship regard to apprenticeship and preapprenticeship and programs; revising the membership of the State Preapprenticeship Apprenticeship Advisory Council; providing that • 12/22/20: Senate • Filed Training GENERAL BILL by apprenticeship or preapprenticeship program sponsors • 1/11/20: Referred to Education; Sen. Travis Hutson are responsible for the selection and training of certain Appropriations Subcommittee on personnel, as approved by the department; encouraging Education; Appropriations Related Bills: state university boards of trustees and apprenticeship program sponsors to cooperate in developing and HB 175 establishing apprenticeship and preapprenticeship programs that include career instruction, etc. HB 175: Apprenticeship and Revises requirements of DOE's annual report on Preapprenticeship apprenticeship & preapprenticeship programs; provides Programs • 1/6/21: House • Filed GENERAL BILL by DOE's duties relating to apprenticeship programs; • 1/20/21: Now in Secondary Education Rep. Jason Shoaf revises membership of State Apprenticeship Advisory Council; provides that parents of public school students & Career Development Subcommittee Related Bills: be informed of workforce education opportunities. SB 366
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Congressman Ted Deutch U.S. House of Representatives Congressional District 22 9500 W. Sample Road Coral Springs, FL 33065
Dear Congressman Deutch:
We are writing to you to encourage consideration of inclusion of a role for the local
workforce development boards in federal legislation that funds climate control and infrastructure
projects. When federal dollars are funneled down to the local workforce development boards, they have the flexibility and ability to immediately deploy the funds to the job seekers and employers who will initiate these projects.
Workforce boards have a history of knowing how to connect workers with jobs. Not that
long ago as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, workforce boards
implemented summer youth programs and shovel ready projects across the country. More
recently, local boards have implemented Temporary Worker Programs and Cares Act Programs
in coordination with local government.
We would be happy to talk to you about how local boards can be a critical component of
getting America back to work and implementing the proposed infrastructure projects. Thank you
for taking the time to read our recommendation and we look forward to meeting with you at your
convenience when you are available in your home office.
Sincerely,
44 Administrative Office 2890 West Cypress Creek Road Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Memorandum #04 – 20 (FS)
To: Executive Committee
From: Carol Hylton, President/CEO
Subject: Food and Beverage Purchases
Date: February 1, 2021
SUMMARY
Consideration to approve the use of up to $23,500, from the General Fund, for food and beverages for calendar year 2021. This is the same amount set aside in previous years. While we have not spent money on food and beverage this year because of COVID 19, it is anticipated that by the summer the vaccine may allow us to again meet in person. What is not spent remains in the General Fund. We would also like to add an additional category for staff appreciation. Use of these funds for food and beverage is because the State does not allow local boards to use WIOA funds for the purchase of food and beverages. As the Audit Committee meets directly prior to the Executive meeting, the recommendations will be presented at the meeting.
BACKGROUND
The State prohibits the use grant funds for the purchase of food and beverages. Each year CSBD requests approval to use the General Fund to pay for these expenses. Because COVID 19 has dictated the need to meet virtually this past year we only spent $2,184 of the $23,500 approved through 12/31/2020.
DISCUSSION
It is requested that approval be given to spend up to the same amount requested for prior years, which is $23,500 in anticipation of being able to meet as we did prior to COVID-19. Food and beverage expense is used for the following types of activities:
1. Board and Committee meetings 2. Staff planning sessions and day long staff training 3. Employer Forums 4. Networking events such as Chamber of Commerce/Industry Association meetings 5. Community meetings attended by the President/CEO, Executive Vice President and management.
45 We are also requesting approval to add staff appreciation for up to 3 times per year to the above list.
Over the years, the past Chairs have funded an ice cream social and/or provided pizza to the staff to show appreciation for recognition of their service. We recently heard from staff through our regular Human Resources staff surveys that staff highly valued the recognition and misses those events. We would like to be able to recognize staff for achievements, and excellent service. There are sufficient funds in the amount requested because even in the absence of COVID 19 we did not ever spend the maximum of funds allocated by the governing boards for food and beverage. Unexpended funds at the end of the year remain in the General Fund.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval to spend up to $23,500 for food and beverage expenses during calendar year 2021 for the purposes described above including the additional category of staff appreciation.
46 Administrative Office 2890 West Cypress Creek Road Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Memorandum #33 – 20 (OPS) Revised
To: Executive Committee
From: Carol Hylton, President/CEO
Subject: Addition of New Courses for Existing Eligible Training Provider – Broward College
Date: February 3, 2021
SUMMARY
Consideration to approve the addition of 2 training programs at Broward College (BC), to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Individual Training Account list 1) Medical Assistant and 2) Medical Billing. CSBD reviewed the applications for completeness and to ensure that Board mandated criteria are met for the training programs and related occupational titles. Since Board member, Dr. Mildred Coyne, is employed at Broward College and Board Member, Francois LeConte, serves on the Broward College Business Advisory Committee this recommendation must be approved by a 2/3 vote of the Board members present with an established quorum at a Board meeting. Approved at the 2/2 One Stop Services Committee meeting.
BACKGROUND
WIOA requires classroom or online training to be provided through ITAs at schools and for courses approved by the local workforce board. Additionally, all occupational training must prepare students for in demand occupations appearing on the Targeted Occupations List (TOL) and meet the Board established minimum evaluation criteria. This includes but is not limited to licensure, accreditation, and issuance of an industry recognized credential, and reporting to the Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP). All of our current eligible training providers meet these criteria.
DISCUSSION
BC, an approved CSBD eligible training provider, is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, which is an entity approved by the U.S. Department of Education. BC also submits data reports to FETPIP.
BC has applied to add two (2) new programs 1) Medical Assistant and 2) Medical Billing to our WIOA ITA list. Each of these programs provides opportunities to train for a career in health care and earn a credential that will boost employability and job security.
Using Jobs EQ and Employ Florida, CSBD was able to validate that within the past 90 days there have been at least 25 job openings for Medical Assistants and Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in Broward County. A CSBD review team comprised of staff from Operations, Quality Assurance, and the Medical Industry Business Services Manager evaluated the applications. The committee has determined that all Board mandated criteria have been met for the following training programs and related occupational titles.
47 Courses to be added to the WIOA ITA List Provider Credentialing Program TOL Demand Occupation Entry Wage Medical Assistant Medical Assistants $13.61 Broward College Medical Records and Health Medical Billing $13.80 Information Technicians
We will limit enrollment of customers to 10 in each of these programs until performance is established.
Since Board member, Dr. Mildred Coyne, is employed at Broward College and Board Member, Francois LeConte, serves on the Broward College Business Advisory Committee this recommendation must be approved by a 2/3 vote of the Board members present with an established quorum at a Board meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the addition of two (2) Broward College occupational training programs to the WIOA ITA list 1) Medical Assistant and 2) Medical Billing.
48 ITA Course Summary Spreadsheet Attachment to Memo #33-20 OPS
School Name / Accreditation / Is School FL DOE Type of Length of Credit/Clock Entry Course Tuition Supply costs Certification Program Location State Agency Enrolled in License credential Program Hours Wage Offering Cost (Books, Tools, Costs Total Costs Course Title Approval FETPIP? offered Uniforms, etc.)
Certified Medical Clinical 100% 20 weeks 362 $13.61 $2,199 $0 $0 $2,199 Southern Assistant Medical Online Association of Assistant Colleges and Broward College Y NA Schools, Commission on Certified Colleges Medical Billing & 100% 20 weeks 320 $13.80 $2,999 $0 $0 $2,999 Billing Coding Online Specialist
49 Administrative Office 2890 West Cypress Creek Road Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Memorandum #42 – 20 (OPS) Revised
To: Executive Committee
From: Carol Hylton, President/CEO
Subject: Addition of New Courses for Existing Eligible Training Provider – McFatter Technical College
Date: February 3, 2021
SUMMARY
Consideration to approve the addition of 2 rapid credentialing programs at McFatter Technical College to the Individual Training Account list 1) Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technology program for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and 2) Patient Care Technician for the Welfare Transition Program (WTP) ITA list. Since Board member, James Payne is employed by the School Board of Broward County (SBBC) this recommendation must be approved by a 2/3 vote of the Board members present with an established quorum at a Board meeting. Approved at the 2/2 One Stop Services Committee meeting.
BACKGROUND
WIOA requires classroom or online training to be provided through ITAs at schools and for courses approved by the local workforce board. All occupational training must prepare students for in demand occupations appearing on the Targeted Occupations List (TOL) and meet the Board established evaluation criteria. This includes but is not limited to licensure, accreditation, and issuance of an industry recognized credential, and reporting to the Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP). All of our current eligible training providers meet these criteria.
The SBBC’s McFatter Technical College (McFatter) is an approved CSBD eligible training provider accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, which is an entity approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
The Board also approved adding schools and training programs to the Eligible Training Provider List that will be available only to our WTP participants as the training will not result in the wage we require for our WIOA participants. For WTP participants these programs will provide a stepping stone in a career path which can lead to self-sufficiency.
DISCUSSION
The SBBC McFatter has applied to add two (2) new rapid credentialing programs 1) the Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technology program for WIOA and 2) the Patient Care Technician for the WTP ITA list.
50 These rapid credentialing programs provide opportunities to quickly train for a career and earn a credential that will boost employability and job security. With each of these programs, students can earn a certificate in 6 months or less.
Using Jobs EQ and Employ Florida, CSBD was able to validate that within the past 90 days there have been over 25 job openings in Broward County for the listed occupations. A CSBD review team evaluated the applications and determined that all Board mandated criteria have been met for the following training programs and related occupational titles.
Courses to be added to the ITA List Provider Rapid Credentialing TOL Demand occupation Entry wage Funding Program Stream SBBC Electrocardiograph Cardiovascular $14.12 WIOA McFatter (EKG) Technology Technicians SBBC Patient Care Nursing Assistant $10.15 WTP McFatter Technician
We will limit enrollment of customers to 10 in each of these programs until performance is established.
Since James Payne is a Board member and is employed by the School Board of Broward County this recommendation must be approved by a 2/3 vote of the Board members present with an established quorum at a Board meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the SBBC’s McFatter Technical College applications to add 1) the Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technology program for WIOA and 2) the Patient Care Technician for the WTP ITA list.
51 ITA Course Summary Spreadsheet Memo# 42-20
School Name / Accreditation / Is School FL DOE Type of Length of Credit/Clock Entry Course Tuition Supply costs Certification Program Location State Agency Enrolled in License credential Program Hours Wage Offering Cost (Books, Tools, Costs Total Costs Course Title Approval FETPIP? offered Uniforms, etc.)
Electrocardiogra ph (EKG) Certified EKG Technology Technician 5 months 465 $14.12 Blended* $1,302 $614 $117 $2,033 (Rapid (CET) Credentialing) Council on McFatter Technical Occupation Y NA College Education Patient Care Certified Nursing Technician 6 months 600 $10.15 Blended* $1,680 $609 $265 $2,554 (Rapid Assistant Credentialing) (CNA)
* Course material is presented in the traditional classroom environment and online.
52 Administrative Office 2890 W. Cypress Creek Road Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Memorandum #10 – 20 (LS) Revised To: Executive Committee From: Carol Hylton, President/CEO Subject: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between CareerSource Broward (CSBD) and the Urban League of Palm Beach County
Date: February 3, 2021
SUMMARY Consideration of entry into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as required under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) with the Urban League of Palm Beach County (ULPBC) which became a mandatory one-stop partner when they were awarded a Title V Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP) discretionary grant by the US Department of Labor. Approved at the 2/2 One Stop Services Committee meeting.
BACKGROUND WIOA requires all mandatory one-stop partners enter into a one-stop MOU and infrastructure agreement with the local workforce board. SCSEP program providers are mandatory partners. Last year the ULPPBC was awarded a Title V Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP) discretionary grant by the US Department of Labor to serve older workers in Palm Beach and Broward Counties.
DISCUSSION The MOU incorporates the following:
1. A description of the services provided through the one-stop 2. The method for providing partner access to the services including whether the partner is co- located in the one-stop 3. How partners coordinate services through the one-stop 4. The method for referring participants among the one-stop partners 5. The one-stop budget which includes the infrastructure agreement as an attachment to the MOU and which is entered into between CSBD and the partner for support of the one-stop 6. Information on how the one-stop will be accessible to workers, youth, and individuals with barriers to employment, including individuals with disabilities 7. The Term of the MOU 8. The process for amending the MOU 9. The process for appealing to the Governor if the partners cannot agree on the funding of the one-stop.
The ULPBC has opted for a technological presence in the one-stop. The CSBD IT Department has calculated the cost of hosting and maintaining a web page which is displayed through the CSBD website and can connect one-stop visitors to our partner programs. Partners pay up to $300 a year for technological access depending on the size and content of their web page. The ULPBC has agreed to the infrastructure payment requirements.
RECOMMENDATION Approve entry into an MOU with the ULPBC as required under WIOA.
53 Administrative Office 2890 West Cypress Creek Road Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Memorandum #39 – 20 (OPS) Revised
To: Executive Committee
From: Carol Hylton, President/CEO
Subject: Transfer of WIOA Dislocated Worker Funds to WIOA Adult Funds
Date: February 3, 2021
SUMMARY
Consideration to approve the transfer of up to $1,800,000 from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker (DW) funding stream to the WIOA Adult funding stream. WIOA allows local boards 100% transferability between the two funding streams. We monitor the demand for services and the expenditure rate of the funding streams and we request transfer authority as needed. Approved at 2/2 One Stop Services Committee meeting.
BACKGROUND
WIOA allows for 100% transferability between the Adult and Dislocated Worker funding streams, with board and state approval, so that local areas can move funds to meet demand. Based on the local economy and customer demand for services, we often come to the governing boards to authorize these transfers.
DISCUSSION
At the onset of the pandemic there was a dramatic increase in Broward County’s unemployment rate that quickly jumped to 14.9% last spring. In response the Department of Economic Opportunity released National Dislocated Worker Emergency grants (NEG) to the boards. As these funds have stricter time limits we shifted enrollment of eligible dislocated workers to NEG.
CSBD conducted an analysis of customer demand and has determined there is a need to transfer up to $1,800,000 of DW funds to Adult to support the growing number of Adult-eligible WIOA customers. These are individuals who meet the federal and state priorities, have barriers to employment, are low income, basic skills deficient, and are in need of occupational skills. They are interested in skills upgrade through rapid credentialing to be able to transition into higher-paying jobs.
Funds will be used to serve additional WIOA Adult customers with services that include 1) occupational skills training 2) paid work experience and 3) OJT. CSBD will continue to monitor demand for WIOA services to ensure the maximum number of individuals is being served.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval to request the state to allow us to transfer up to $1,800,000 of WIOA DW funds to the WIOA Adult funding stream.
54 Administrative Office 2890 W Cypress Creek Rd Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Memorandum #06 – 20 (FS) Revised
To: Executive Committee From: Carol Hylton, President/CEO
Subject: Program Year 2020-21 Revised Budget Date: February 3, 2020
SUMMARY
This is our annual update from the preliminary budget presented in May. It is the adjusted budget based upon the final grant awards received by CareerSource Broward (CSBD). The CSBD formula grants for Program Year (PY) 2020-21 total $20,190,557, a slight decrease of $2,749 or -0.01% from the planning numbers presented in May. Dedicated grants total $5,144,403. Our total available budget ($20,190,557 + 5,144,403) is $25,334,960 for PY 20-21. Approved at the 2/2 One Stop Services Committee.
BACKGROUND
We present our annual budget to the Broward Workforce Development Board, Inc. (BWDB) and the CSBD Council of Elected Officials (Council) in the spring based upon planning numbers received from the state prior to the beginning of the new program year. An adjusted budget based upon the actual grant awards is brought back to the CSBD governing boards in mid-year for final approval.
The budget presentation does not include the General Fund which is reported separately. The Budget Summary presented on the last page does not include dedicated grants in the total of funds available because those grants may only be spent for the specific purposes outlined in those grants. Table 1 details the dedicated grants
This update follows the same format used when the budget was presented in May as developed and approved by the CSBD governing boards over the course of many years.
CSBD adheres to the guiding principles below in creating the budget:
1. Maintaining the administrative cap at 9%. The statutory limit for administration is 10%. 2. Spending at least 30% of the WIOA Adult and DW funds on training per State statutes.1 3. Assuring consistent Success Coach to participant ratios.
DISCUSSION Table 1 lists our dedicated grants to present a full picture to the governing boards of the funds allocated or awarded to CSBD. They are presented separate from our formula grants and are not included in the Budget Summary presented on the last page because we are unable to plan or predict whether they will be awarded each year. The Dedicated Grants Table has been updated to reflect actual grants received for PY 20-21.
1 In June 2020 CareerSource Florida granted us an unsolicited sliding scale waiver from 50% to 30% for PY 20-21.
55 Table 1: Dedicated Grants – PY 20-21 Awards Amount Grant / Program Description PY 20-21 Children’s Services Council2 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) 1,944,577 City of Fort Lauderdale3 SYEP 190,000 Broward County4 SYEP TBD Bank of America SYEP 17,500 Reemployment Services and 5 Reemployment assistance and assessments 617,989 Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Trade Adjustment Assistance Workers who become unemployed due to 169,172 (TAA) impact of international trade National Emergency Grant6 Provides services to individuals who have 1,637,946 become displaced due to COVID-19. Funding to equip centers with Personal National Emergency Grant Protection Equipment such as Plexiglas, 30,000 thermometers, masks, etc. Apprenticeship Expansion Marine Industry Apprenticeship 100,000 Navigator will identify and develop Apprenticeship Navigator7 75,000 Registered Apprenticeship programs Pathways to Prosperity Families Ascent to Economic Security Occupational training for the working poor 32,845 (FATES)8 Pre-Apprenticeship Expansion Focus on Construction and Culinary Arts 236,092 (Youth)9 10 Focus on Information Technology Apprenticeship- IT 87,771
Apprenticeship Expansion11 Program Manager 5,511
Total 5,144,403
It should be noted that footnotes 2, 3, 5 and 6 identify additional funds awarded to CSBD for grants already being administered by CSBD. Footnote 7 which also identifies new funds is on the agenda for approval of the grant under a separate item.
Table 2 shows the preliminary PY 20-21 budget compared to the actual budget and includes all available formula funds and carry forward.
2 Awarded an increase of $45,635 to cover the increase to the minimum wage. 3 The City of Fort Lauderdale informed us we can anticipate this amount. 4 Broward County will participate in the SYEP but award amount is pending. 5 Awarded an additional $66,869 in funds. 6 Awarded an additional $479,112 in funds and $100,000 carry forward from PY19-20. 7 This is a new grant and is a separate item on the agenda memo #07-20 (CBR). 8 The funds were used for upgrade OJT’s at the Ft. Lauderdale Housing Authority. 9 Due to COVID-19 DEO expanded use of funds to include WIOA adults. 10 Due to COVID-19 DEO expanded use of funds to include occupational training. 11 This is the remaining balance of funds awarded for staff to oversee apprenticeship programs.
56 Table 2: Preliminary vs. Actual Budget PY 20-21 Preliminary Actual Change PY 20-21 Budget PY 20-21 Budget from Preliminary to Actual Budget
20,193,306 20,190,557 (2,749) or -0.01%
Table 3 depicts the variance in the separate funding streams from the preliminary budget to the PY 20-21 actual budget.
Table 3: Variance from Preliminary to Actual Budget by Funding Stream
Preliminary Actual Funding Stream Variance PY 20-21 Budget PY 20-21 Budget
Wagner Peyser (WP) 1,098,644 1,098,644 0 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA Adult / 10,156,936 10,101,823 (55,113) Dislocated Worker WIOA - Youth 3,901,014 4,123,274 222,260 Welfare Transition Program 4,257,635 4,237,809 (19,826) (WTP) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment 386,880 343,495 (43,385) and Training (SNAP ET) Veterans (DVOP/LVER) 285,512 285,512 0 Unemployment Compensation – Per DEO we Re-employment Assistance 106,685 0 used Wagner Program12 Peyser funds Totals 20,193,306 20,190,557 (2,749)
The additional youth funds were added to 1) work-based training 2) Individual Training Accounts 3) program support and 4) Contracts as approved by the board.
The adjustments to the PY 20-21 Budget categories are described below followed by an overall budget summary.
Program Support Staff
Preliminary Actual Change PY 20-21 % of Total PY 20-21 % of Total from Preliminary to Actual Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Available 5,451,180 27% 5,613,080 28% 161,900 1%
12 DEO did not allocate UC funds to Boards this year; however the state advised us to support these costs with Wagner Peyser funds and we had sufficient funds to cover the costs.
57 This category includes all staff salaries and benefits other than the CSBD administrative and state Wagner-Peyser and Veteran staff. Included in this category is:
1. The CSBD Program Managers, Management Information Systems and Quality Assurance staff.
2. The EmpHire contract for managing the one-stop and staffing the three centers. This contract includes salaries, mandatory benefits, insurance, 401K and health costs at 24% for the staff. We increased the budget available in this category to add an intermediary for small business and to hire additional staff if there is an increase in the caseloads.
Facilities and Related Costs
Preliminary Actual Change PY 20-21 % of Total PY 20-21 % of Total from Preliminary to Actual Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Available 3,056,532 15% 2,878,971 14% (177,561) -1%
This category is for rent of the three one stop centers, supplies, assessments, equipment rental (copiers), telephones and information technology, high-speed lines, monitoring fees, employer/customer outreach and various insurance to cover the agency and boards.
Due to COVID-19, we shifted to virtual tools such as Right Signature and this reduced the amount spent on office supplies such as paper, toner for copiers, etc. We also refreshed the centers last year so funds are not needed this year.
Contracts
Preliminary Actual Change PY 20-21 % of Total PY 20-21 % of Total from Preliminary to Actual Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Available
1,529,290 8% 1,558,702 8% 29,412 0.15%
This category includes the following WIOA out of school (OSY) Youth, WTP and One Stop Operator contracted services:
1. The School Board of Broward County 2. Broward College 3. HANDY Navigator 4. FLITE Navigator 5. Center for Independent Living 6. WTP Job Club motivational speakers 7. One Stop Operator
58 As the board may recall we increased the contract award to FLITE at the June meeting.
Training
Preliminary Actual Change PY 20-21 % of Total PY 20-21 % of Total from Preliminary to Actual Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Available
7,507,038 37% 7,620,779 38% 113,741 1%
This category includes OJT employer reimbursements, Work Experience, Individual Training Accounts, Customized and Incumbent Worker Training. We increased our allocation in this category to accommodate the increase in our “earn while you learn” work based training initiatives such as OJT skill upgrade, work experience and apprenticeships.
We also added rapid credentialing to our ITA list and we are seeing an uptick in customer interested in these programs.
Participant Support Services
Preliminary Actual Change PY 20-21 % of Total PY 20-21 % of Total from Preliminary to Actual Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Available 825,322 4% 719,841 4% (105,481) -0.52%
This category funds participant support costs for gas cards, clothing vouchers, bus passes, and participant performance incentives for WIOA Adult, DW and Youth, and WTP. We have decreased funds available for support services as there has been a waiver on WTP participation and support services are not necessary during the waive period.
Administrative Category
Preliminary Actual Change
PY 20-21 % of Total PY 20-21 % of Total from Preliminary to Actual Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Available 1,823,944 9% 1,799,184 9% (24,760) -0.12%
Our administrative costs are at the 9% allowed per the governing boards’ direction. Administration includes both personnel and non-personnel costs for administrative and oversight functions related to the grants. The law allows us to spend 10% of the grants on administration.
59 Budget Summary
Preliminary Actual Change in Actual Budget Funds Available from % of % of Category PY 20-21 PY 20-21 the Preliminary Total Total Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Program Support 5,451,180 27% 5,613,080 28% 161,900 Staff Facilities and 3,056,532 15% 2,878,971 14% (177,561) Related Costs
Contracts 1,529,290 8% 1,558,702 8% 29,412
Training 7,507,038 37% 7,620,779 38% 113,741
Participant 825,322 4% 719,841 4% (105,481) Support Services Administrative 1,823,944 9% 1,799,184 9% (24,760) Costs TOTAL 20,193,306 100% 20,190,557 100%* (2,749) (0.01%)
*rounding difference
The budget is in alignment with the improving condition of the local labor market and supports the Board’s goal to maximize employment and training opportunities for targeted populations.
Total available formula funding ($20,190,557) for PY 20-21 including our dedicated grants ($5,144,403) is $25,334,960.
RECOMMENDATION
That the changes as indicated in this memo from the preliminary to actual PY 20-21 budget be approved.
60 Administrative Office 2890 West Cypress Creek Road Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Memorandum #44 – 20 (OPS) Revised
To: Executive Committee
From: Carol Hylton, President/CEO
Subject: Continued Eligibility for Current ITA Providers Jersey College and Connecticut School of Broadcasting
Date: February 3, 2021
SUMMARY
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires eligible training providers (ETP) submit new applications every two years to remain on the ETP List (ETPL). Current ETPs, Jersey College and Connecticut School of Broadcasting have met the ETP application renewal requirements. CSBD recommends renewal of Continued Eligibility status for 1) Jersey College for the next two-year period beginning 04/04/21 thru 04/04/23 and 2) Connecticut School of Broadcasting for the next two-year period beginning 02/26/21 thru 02/26/23. Approved at the 2/2 One Stop Services Committee meeting.
BACKGROUND
In 2014, WIOA changed the way in which schools could continue on the ETPL by requiring a recertification of their eligibility to receive participant individual training account (ITA) funds, every two (2) years. All schools on our ETPL must reapply to be on the ETPL before their eligibility expires. The intent is for local areas to review the performance of the providers. Locally we have policies in place to do this in addition to the statutory requirements.
DISCUSSION
The information required by the state for continued eligibility is information we have required from our providers for many years. This includes:
1. Verification of licensure, accreditation or otherwise authorized under Florida law to provide training programs. 2. Issuance of an industry recognized credential. 3. Whether the credential can be stacked with other credentials as part of a sequence to move an individual along a career pathway or up a career ladder. 4. Information on costs of tuition and fees, for participants completing the program. 5. A description of how they will ensure access to training programs through the use of technology (if applicable) for individuals with barriers. 6. Reporting to the Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP) which includes data on enrollment, graduation rates and employment.
61
Two of our current ETP’s 1) Jersey College and 2) Connecticut School of Broadcasting are reaching the end of their one year period of initial eligibility. To remain on our list they have applied for continued eligibility status for the next two year period. Both have met the mandated criteria.
The courses for both ETP’s have already been approved by the board and will remain on the ITA list as long as they meet performance and the occupations remain in-demand and on the Targeted Occupations List.
CSBD recommends approval for continued Eligibility status for 1) Jersey College for the next two-year period beginning 04/04/21 thru 04/04/23 and 2) Connecticut School of Broadcasting for the next two-year period beginning 02/26/21 thru 02/26/23.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve continued eligibility status for the next two year period for 1) Jersey College beginning 04/04/21 thru 04/04/23 and 2) Connecticut School of Broadcasting beginning 02/26/21 thru 02/26/23.
62 Administrative Offices 2890 West Cypress Creek Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Memorandum #07-20 (CBR) Revised
To: Executive Committee
From: Carol Hylton, President/CEO
Subject: Accept Funds for the CSBD Apprenticeship Navigator
Date: February 3, 2020
SUMMARY
Consideration to accept $75,000 from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). On 11/6 the State invited workforce boards to apply for funding as part of an initiative to expand registered apprenticeship in their local regions. CSBD was recently notified that we were awarded the grant. We plan to hire an Apprenticeship Navigator to work with our targeted industry and educational partners to identify and develop Registered Apprenticeship programs. Approved at the 12/7 Employer Services Committee.
BACKGROUND
On 11/6 the State invited workforce boards to apply for funding as part of an initiative to expand registered apprenticeship in their local regions.
DISCUSSION
CSBD applied for the grant and was notified on 12/3 that we were awarded $75,000. CSBD will use the grant to hire an apprenticeship navigator to work with industry, educational and other identified stakeholders to identify and develop Registered Apprenticeship programs in the targeted industries of healthcare, technology, construction, manufacturing, aviation, marine, and hospitality.
RECOMMENDATION
Accept $75,000 from DEO to hire an Apprenticeship Navigator focused on expanding Register Apprenticeships in our region.
63 Administrative Office 2890 West Cypress Creek Road Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Memorandum #05 – 20 (FS)
To: Executive Committee
From: Carol Hylton, President/CEO
Subject: Budget vs. Expenditure Report
Date: January 12, 2021
SUMMARY
Detailed below is the Budget vs. Expenditure Report. We are on target to meet all planned expenditures in our various funding streams with the below described initiatives for youth and Veterans. In the WIOA youth funding stream we are seeing an increase in work experience participation since last quarter and we plan to add technological tools to assist Veterans as well as increasing job fairs for them, to connect them to work, as businesses return to normal. As the Audit Committee meets directly prior to the Executive meeting, the recommendations will be presented at the meeting.
BACKGROUND
This report is presented in accordance with the Audit Committee’s request for updates regarding the budget as compared to actual expenditures. The committee is reminded that expenditures fluctuate because invoices from vendors/sub-recipients, OJTs, and ITAs, are submitted at different times and the need for support services vary during the year.
We have divided the report into 2 charts because some of the funding streams received are awarded on July 1st in accordance with the WIOA program year and our other funding streams are awarded on October 1st in accordance with the federal fiscal year.
DISCUSSION
Chart 1 depicts funding streams received 7/1/20 – 6/30/21 which is at 50% of the program year.
Chart 1: July 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 Budget vs. Actual @ 50% of the Year
Notes Funding Stream PY 20-21 Budget Expenditures 7/1/20 - 12/31/20 % Expended
1 Welfare Transition 4,257,635 1,824,613 43% WIOA Adult / 2 Dislocated Worker 10,156,935 4,522,017 45% 3 WIOA Youth 3,901,014 1,234,518 32%
Wagner Peyser 1,098,644 515,097 47%
64 1. Welfare Transition – Funds are slightly underspent due to COVID and the Governor’s waiver of mandatory participation requirements. As previously approved by the Board any unexpended funds will be used for the summer youth employment program.
2. WIOA AD / DW – We anticipate the expenditure rate to increase as we are seeing an uptick in customers interested in skills upgrade through rapid credentialing and work based training.
3. WIOA Youth – As businesses reopen we are seeing work experience increasing. This will also increase our expenditures on support services and we expect to be on track to spend the funds.
Chart 2 covers the funding streams awarded for the period 10/1/20 – 9/30/21, the federal fiscal year. This report is for the period 10/1/20 – 12/31/20 which is at 25% of the year.
Chart 2: October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 Budget vs. Actual @ 25% of the Year
Notes Funding Stream PY 20-21 Budget Expenditures 10/1/20 – 12/31/20 % Expended
1 Veterans 285,512 48,877 17%
SNAP 386,880 94,875 25%
1. Veterans – Funds are slightly underspent due to COVID. We plan to hold more job fairs and are researching additional software tools that will benefit Veteran customers.
RECOMMENDATION
None. For information purposes only.
65 Administrative Office 2890 W. Cypress Creek Rd. Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
Memorandum #07 – 20 (FS)
To: Executive Committee
From: Carol Hylton, President/CEO
Subject: General Fund Balance
Date: January 20, 2021
SUMMARY
On 6/30/20 the General Fund balance was $644,985 which includes the set asides in Chart 1. Since then, we have realized revenues of $245,947 and expenditures of $151,446 resulting in a balance of $739,486 as of 12/31/20. We expect to see continued revenues through TTW. The above balance includes $287,598 in depreciation paid from the grants which is only shown in the chart depicting the set asides as it is already committed to pay for the principal on the mortgage. As the Audit Committee meets directly prior to the Executive meeting, the recommendations will be presented at the meeting.
BACKGROUND
CSBD sets aside a portion of the General Fund to:
1) Assure that funds are available in the event of a questioned or disallowed cost
While we carry D&O insurance we set aside funds, as not every type of expenditure is covered by our insurance.
2) Cover principal payments for the CSBD 2890 W. Cypress Creek Blvd. building.
Our grants pay for the interest on the mortgage and straight line depreciation based on 25 years. The depreciation is paid into the General Fund to pay for the mortgage principal. As is true of most mortgages including ours, payments in the earlier years are mostly interest paid by the grants and in later years when the majority of the payment is made up of principal the depreciation paid into the General Fund will be available to pay that principal.
Our plan is to set aside the depreciation each year until we have the funds needed to pay the principal. Fiscal has calculated the amount that will be needed to pay the principal and has also noted the shift in the balance between principal and depreciation on the attached schedule.
As can be seen from the schedule attached to this memo in 2036 when the mortgage comes to an end we will have collected $4,124,545.50, in depreciation, paid off the mortgage principal of $2,612,6841 and we will have a remaining balance of $1,511,861.50 for our General Fund.
1 It was $2.8 however during the renovations we were not able to collect depreciation and paid out $200,000 bringing the balance owed to $2.6.
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We have redesigned the General Fund Memo so the governing boards will be apprised of the principal payment as it increases over time and will also be able to see expenditures and revenues related to our other activities. We will not report depreciation in the revenue or expenditure schedule as it will appear in the Chart for the set-asides.
Chart 1 General Fund Set Asides
Category Dollar Amount Emergency set aside $250,000 Depreciation collected to date (The principal is charged against the $287,598 depreciation collected see Chart 3 Expenditures) Total $537,598
The following Chart 2, is the list of projected expenditures approved by the Elected Officials that is charged against the General Fund each year. Actual expenditures fluctuate based on merit increases, vacancies, cost allocation and final indirect cost rate calculations. Current expenditures are depicted on Chart 3.
Chart 2 General Fund Projected Expenditures
Category Dollar Amount Food $23,500 President’s Salary – Salary above the federal cap2 $23,280 2 Ticket to work Staff Salary/Benefits & Overhead $98,500 Florida Workforce Development Association Advocacy Dues 3 $2,000 This is a placeholder Application of our Indirect Cost Rate $18,281 Total $165,561
DISCUSSION
The beginning balance as of 6/30/20 in the General Fund was $644,985. During the reporting period of 7/1/20 - 12/31/20, revenues received were $245,947. Revenues consisted of $165,030 of depreciation (included in the Chart 1 set asides), and $80,917 of Ticket to Work and other small grant payments (See Chart 3). Excluding the set asides in Chart 1 we have an operating balance of $201,888. The ending balance of the General Fund as of 12/31/20 was $739,486 including the set asides.
2 This is the amount above the federal salary cap paid M. Jackson through the date of his resignation. This cost will not reappear in the future. 3 We were paying FWDA for advocacy which is currently paid for with FWDA reserves as the state has prohibited FWDA dues at this time.
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Chart 3 General Fund Actual Revenues and Expenditures for the period 7/1/20 – 12/31/20
Category Revenues Expenditure Comments Investment Interest – $794 State Board of Administration Reimbursement to CSBD $3,308 Restitution of funds
Revenues include participant FDOT Grant $11,850 $189 costs. Actual revenue will be determined at grant end. Ticket to Work (TTW) $64,965 $39,981 This is paid from the depreciation Chart 1 and PY 19 -20 Building Principal $106,867 represents 12 months of principal Food per Board approval $247
Indirect Costs $4,162
Total $80,917 $151,446
The General Fund as of 12/31/20 of $739,486 minus the set aside of $537,598 leaves $201,888 available for expenditures.
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Attachments: 1. Depreciation Schedule 2. General Fund Spreadsheet
68 Depreciation Schedule
Revenue to
General 4 Year Principal Depreciation Fund Comments
2018-19 103,209.00 122,568.00 19,359.00
2019-20 106,837.00 165,030.00 58,193.00
2020-25 603,489.00 825,150.00 221,661.00
2025-30 722,310.00 825,150.00 102,840.00
2030-35 870,264.00 825,150.00 (45,114.00)
2035-36 206,575.00 165,030.00 (41,545.00) 2036 - 2043 1,196,467.50 1,196,467.50 Total depreciation revenue to general fund after 25 years Grand straight line Total 2,612,684 4,124,545.50 1,511,861.50 depreciation
4 Please be aware that we calculate straight line depreciation based upon the renovated value of the building.
69 Career Source Broward General Fund Revenues and Expenditures and Schedule of Uncommitted funds 7/1/20 to 12/31/20
Balance 7/1/2020 $ 644,985
Revenues : Interest $ 794 Restitution of Funds from B. Felder 3,308 Depreciation In excess of principle paid 58,163
Florida Department Of Revenue (FDOT): Revenues $ 11,850 Expenditures (189) 11,661 Ticket To Work ( TTW ) : Revenues 64,965 Expenditures (39,981) Net From Ticket To Work 24,984
Total Revenues 98,910
Expenditures : Food (247) Indirect costs (4,162) Total Expenditures (4,409)
Balance 12/31/2020 $ 739,486
Less Set Asides: Funds for potential audit findings / emergency (250,000) Funds collected for depreciation in excess of principle paid (287,598) (537,598)
Net Uncommitted General Funds 12/31/2020 $ 201,888
70 Administrative Office 2890 West Cypress Creek Road Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Memorandum #06 – 20 (QA)
To: Executive Committee
From: Carol Hylton, President/CEO
Subject: Results of the Taylor Hall Miller Parker (THMP), P.A. Program Monitoring Report #3 – PY 19/20 – Issued 10/20
Date: January 19, 2020
SUMMARY
THMP conducted program monitoring for the period 4/2/20 through 7/30/20. They reviewed a total of 172 files consisting of 7,480 elements. There were 7 findings and 11 observations. This equates to an error rate of (.09%) less than 1%. All findings and observations were corrected except where cases were closed and no further action could be taken. As the Audit Committee meets directly prior to the Executive meeting, the recommendations will be presented at the meeting.
BACKGROUND
THMP monitors program activities three times a year. This was their third report for PY 19/20.
DISCUSSION
THMP identified 7 findings and 11 observations during their program monitoring visit. They reviewed a total of 172 files consisting of 7,480 elements. This equates to an error rate of (.09%) less than 1%. This monitoring covered the period through 7/30/20.
THMP Program Findings
A trending chart for THMP program findings, per review period since March 2011, is represented in Graph #1, as follows:
71 A breakdown of findings by Program is represented in Graph #2, as follows:
Graph #2 - THaP Program Review Findings JULY 2020 20
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10 7 er of of Findings N er 5 Num
0 WIOA WIOA WP WTP SNAP RESEA Adult/DW Youth
Findings Ny Program
72 A trending chart for THMP WT Program (WTP) findings per review period since March 2011 is represented in Graph #3 as follows:
THMP Program Findings for the period of April 2020 – July 2020 The findings and observations in this report were forwarded to the Career Center and Program Managers for resolution and responses. The findings and observations are presented by funding stream, along with the corrective action taken.
I. WIOA Adult/Dislocated Worker
30 WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker files were reviewed, 10 from each center. There were no findings or observations.
II. WIOA Youth
20 WIOA Youth files were reviewed: 5 Broward College, 3 Center for Independent Living of Broward (CILB), 3 FLITE Center, 2 HANDY, and 7 School Board of Broward County. There were no findings or observations.
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A. 30 WP files were reviewed, 10 from each Center. There were 5 findings.
Findings WP Services 1) A customer’s permission to make the staff-assisted job referral was not documented. (South-1) 2) A case note was missing to document the customers’ permission to create an Employ Florida account. (Central-1) 3) A case note was missing to document the customers’ permission to create an Employ Florida account. (South-1)
4) A complete registration was not documented in Employ Florida for a customer whose Wagner-Peyser participation was initiated. (Central -1) 5) A complete registration was not documented in Employ Florida for a customer whose Wagner-Peyser participation was initiated. (Central -1) Recommendation a) Staff should obtain the customer’s permission for a staff-assisted job referral. b) Staff should ensure a customer’s permission to create an Employ Florida account is documented in a case note. c) Staff should ensure all requirements for a full registration in Employ Florida are met before providing services. Agree/ Disagree Agree Resolution a) This was an isolated incident. Staff has been reminded of our protocol to document the customer’s permission for a staff-assisted job referral. b) Policy 551: WP Job Referral Services was updated to include that all new registrations must have a case note documenting the customer's permission to have an Employ Florida account. All staff were reminded of this requirement. c) Staff training was held in September 2020 covering the requirements for a complete registration documented in Employ Florida.
74 There were 2 WP Services observations.
Observations WP Services Case notes for 2 customers receiving a job development service did not contain all required elements. (South-2) Recommendation Staff should ensure that job development cases notes entered in Employ Florida contain all required elements (that is the employer’s name, phone number, address, date of contact, and job title. Agree/ Disagree Agree Resolution The case notes were updated to include the employer’s address which was the missing element.
B. 30 WP job orders were reviewed. There were 2 findings.
Findings WP Job Orders
1) One job order did not state the reason for the age restriction, “must be at least 18 years of age.” (Job Order Unit {JOU} -1)
2) One foreign labor certification job order was not posted for 30 days. (JOU-1)
Recommendation a) Staff should ensure that if the job order has an age restriction, the reason for the restriction is listed. b) Staff should ensure foreign labor certification job orders posted by employers are posted for 30 days.
Agree/ Disagree Agree Resolution
This was a new staff member. Refresher training for the JOU staff was held in September 2020.
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Observation WP Job Order One job order did not state “position offered by no-fee agency.” (JOU-1) Recommendation Staff should ensure that the phrase, “position offered by no-fee agency,” is included in any private employment agency job order. Agree/ Disagree Agree Resolution It is not always evident that a job order is from a staffing company. We added the required phrase to the job order.
IV. Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA)
10 RESEA files were reviewed, 5 from Central and 5 from South. There were no findings or observations.
V. Welfare Transition Program (WTP)
A. 24 WTP mandatory files were reviewed, 8 from each Center. There were no findings. There were 5 WTP mandatory observations.
Observations WTP IRPs/Case Management a) A signed IRP was not updated with support services that were provided to the customer. (North -1) b) Case notes did not provide a clear picture of what was happening with the case. (North-3, Central-1) Recommendation a) Staff should ensure that IRPs are updated timely and accurately when new services are opened and provided. b) Case notes should be clear, concise and comprehensive. Agree/ Disagree Agree Resolution WTP staff training was held in August 2020 covering IRPs and case noting. Specific templates for case noting are contained in Policy 568: Welfare Transition Program Case Noting and were reviewed with staff.
76 B. 18 WTP Transitional files were reviewed (4 from North, 7 from Central, and 7 from South). There were no findings and one (1) observation.
Observation WTP Transitional
A transitional clothing service was issued on a different date than when the service was opened in OSST. (South -1)
Recommendation
WTP Success Coaches should ensure services are entered timely into OSST.
Agree/ Disagree Agree Resolution
This was an isolated incident. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Success Coach opened the service on the date documents were mailed to the customer, rather than the date when the customer signed.
VI. Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) 10 SNAP files were reviewed, 5 Central and 5 South. There were no findings and two (2) observations.
Observations SNAP Case Management
a) After work requirements had been reinstated, the SNAP Success Coach instructed a participant to wait for a new notification letter, rather than scheduling an appointment in the meantime. (South -1)
b) The SNAP Success Coach contacted a participant after work requirements were reinstated and the participant stated they did not want to participant in an activity for 80 hours. However, a sanction request for failure to comply was not initiated (Central -1)
Recommendation
SNAP Success Coaches should ensure that participants are properly processed when work requirements are reinstated.
Agree/ Disagree
Agree
77 Resolution a) At the time of the customer's call to the Success Coach, staff was not required to engage customers who did not receive formal notification through the automated process. However, it would have been in the best interest of the customer to engage him/her and begin providing SNAP employment / training assistance immediately. This best practice has been shared with all SNAP Success Coaches. b) The Success Coach spoke with the customer in June 2020 during the time when the work requirement waiver was in effect and did not case note this properly. The case note has since been updated. The sanction would not have been applied anyway due to the waiver being extended in July 2020.
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78 Administrative Office 2890 West Cypress Creek Road Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Memorandum #08 – 20 (QA)
To: Executive Committee
From: Carol Hylton, President/CEO
Subject: Results of the Cherry Bekaert, LLP Fiscal Monitoring – Report #1 PY 20/21 Issued 12/20
Date: January 19, 2020
SUMMARY
Cherry Bekaert conducted fiscal monitoring for the period 7/1/20 through 9/30/20. Cherry Bekaert reviewed a total of 870 elements during the review period. There were no findings or observations. Based upon the total elements reviewed, this was a 0% error rate.
BACKGROUND
Cherry Bekaert monitors fiscal activities three times a year. This was the first monitoring for the program year.
DISCUSSION
Cherry Bekaert conducted fiscal monitoring for the period 7/1/20 through 9/30/20. Cherry Bekaert reviewed a total of 870 elements during the review period. There were no findings or observations. Based upon the total elements reviewed, this was a 0% error rate.
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79 QA #08-20 ATTACHMENT A Cherry Bekaert Fiscal Findings - PY 20-21 Monitoring Report #1 Report #1 Procedure 7/1/20 - 9/30/20 Bank Reconciliation - Accounts Payable Master Account 0 Bank Reconciliation - General Fund Account 0 Bank Reconciliation - Operating Master Account 0 Bank Reconciliation - Participant Payroll Account 0 Bank Reconciliation - Staff Payroll Account 0 Budget vs. Actual Grants/Programs 0 Cash Draw 0 Cash Receipts 0 Cell Phone Expenditures 0 Customer-Related Expenditures - WIOA (ITA/DW/Adult), Youth Support & WTP 0 Disaster Grant Control Review 0 EmpHire Payroll 0 Employee Separations 0 Indirect Cost Allocation 0 Insurance 0 Local Plan Review 0 Non-Payroll Expenditures 0 On-the-Job Training (OJT) 0 Participant Payroll 0 P-Card Expenditures 0 Previous Year-end Audit Adjusting Journal Entries 0 Procurements - Micro Purchases 0 Procurements - Non-Competitive 0 Procurements - Small Purchases 0 Property Management - PPE 0 S.E.R.A. Financial Reporting 0 Staff Payroll 0 Subawarding/Subrecipient Monitoring 0 Travel Reimbursement 0 TOTAL 0 This chart provides a breakdown of fiscal findings by category type.
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