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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1989.02.23 - 17236MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 89020 February 9, 1989 BY: HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE SUSAN KUHN, CHAIRPERSON IN RE: PROBATE COURT - FIELD SERVICES DIVISION - ACCEPTANCE OF 1989 SKILLMAN FOUNDATION GRANT FUNDS TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD -OF COMMISSIONERS: Ms Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen - . WHEREAS, Since 1967,. The Skillman Foundation has provided grants to • • the Oakland County Probate court; and WHEREAS', The Skillman Foundation, on November 22, 1988, agreed to a new grant to the Oakland County Probate Court in the amount of $187,000, said funds to cover the .period January 1, 1989 through December 31, 1989, consistent with the attached schedule, with a stipulation that the grant.. be expended .solely in support of the approved programs, purposes, and budget detailed in the Probate Court's proposal approved for submission by the Board of Commissioners in July, 1988; and WHEREAS, The Skillman Foundation approval was more than 15% more than the submitted proposal, rules established by the Board of Commissioners require grant acceptance to be reviewed by the parent committee under such circumstances; and WHEREAS, The Probate Court deems it essential to accept the approved funds to continue the above-named programs; and WHEREAS, $161,000 of the grant award has been accounted for in the Probate Court's 1989 Budge-_ and $26,0.00 needs to be accounted for; and WHEREAS, Corporation Counsel has reviewed and approved the grant as to form; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby gratefully acknowledge and accept the 1989 grant in the amount of $187,000 from The Skillman Foundation of Detroit to the County of Oakland, through the Probate Court, Field Services • :Division, • BE IT -FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Chairperson of this Board is : hereby authorized to approve minor changes and.grant.extension, not to exceed a ten percent variance, which are consistent with the grant . as approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That acceptance of the .grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment. • Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Health & Human Services Committee, I move the adoption of the. foregoing•resolution. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COI\MITTEE -tr\„_ REPORT TO THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES comantE BY: DEPARTMENT CF MANAGENENT AND BUDGET IN RE: PRCBATE COURT - THE SKILLMAN FOUNDATION GRANT ACCEPTANCE FOR 1989 The EeFartment of Management and Budget has reviewed the acceptance of funds for The Skillman Foundation Grant and finds: 1) The grant covers the period of January 1, 1989 to DeceMber 31, 1989. 2) Funding is $187,000 and requires no County matdh. 3) The Nariance between the application and the award exceeds 15% Whitt' is allabuted to the addition of the Youth EMployment Training :Program as detailed on the attached schedule. 4) The Youth EMployment Training Program requires a person be hired on a contractual basis for 720 hours for one year. 5) Acceptance of the funds does not Obligate the County to any future commitment. 6) Finance Committee action is required for acceptance of these fdnds. In accorlanos with Miscellaneous Resolution #86186, Revised Federal and State Grant Appl 'cation and Pa' • - t Contract Procedures, this report is being submitted to the Health and Human Services Cbmittee. SCHEDULE 1989 THE SKILLMAN FOUNDATION GRANT ACCEPTANCE - PROBATE COURT 1989 1989 APPLICATION AWARD DIFFERENCE SALARIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS: CHILD WELFARE WORKER SUPERVISOR CHILD WELFARE WORKER II SOCIAL WORKER II TOTAL SALARIES TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS TOTAL SALARIES & FRINGE BENEFITS OPERATING: VOLUNTEER PROGRAM EARLY OFFENDER PROGRAM OTHER OPERATING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT TRAINING TOTAL OPERATING TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING SOURCE: SKILLMAN FOUNDATION $40,717 $37,264 $(3,453) 25,080 26,248 1,168 40,569 40,203 (366) $106,366 $103,715 $(2,651) $38,292 $42,397 $4,105 $144,658 $146,112 $1,454 $4,000 $4,000 $0 10,000 10,000 0 2,675 888 (1,787) 26,000 26,000 $16,675 $40,888 $24,213 $161,333 $187,000 $25,667 $161,333 $187,000 $25,667 PREPARED BY BUDGET DIVISION 1/20/89 February 23, 1989 FISCAL NOTE BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, DR. G. WFTILIAM CADDELL, CHAIRPERSON IN RE: PRCBATE COURT - FIELD SERVICES DIVISION - ACCEPTANCE OF 1989 SKILLMAN FOUNDATION GRANT FUNDS MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #89020 TO THE CAFIAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XI-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #89020 and finds: 1) The grant award, covering the period January 1, 1989 through December 31, 1989, is for $187,000 and requires no County match; 2) The variance between application and award exceeds 15% Which is due to the addition of the Youth Employment Training Program (see attached Schedule); 3) Acceptance of these funds does not obligate the County to any future commitment; 4) The 1989 Adopted Budget $255,800 be amended by $68,800 for a total grant award of $187,000 as follows: 4-70580-347-12-00-1001 Salaries $(64,035) 4-70580-436-12-00-2075 Fringes (11,453) 4-70580-436-12-00-3704 Special Projects (23,312) 4-70580-436-12-00-3778 Volunteer Programs 4,000 4-70580-436-12-00-3791 Youth Employment 26,000 $(68,800) 3-70580-347-12-00-2340 Revenue (68,800) $ -0- FINANCE COMMITTEE SCHEDULE 1989 THE SKILLMAN FOUNDATION GRANT ACCEPTANCE - PROBATE COURT 1989 1989 APPLICATION AWARD DIFFERENCE SALARIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS: CHILD WELFARE WORKER SUPERVISOR CHILD WELFARE WORKER II SOCIAL WORKER II TOTAL SALARIES TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS TOTAL SALARIES & FRINGE BENEFITS OPERATING: VOLUNTEER PROGRAM EARLY OFFENDER PROGRAM OTHER OPERATING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT TRAINING TOTAL OPERATING TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING SOURCE: SKILLMAN FOUNDATION $40,717 $37,264 $(3,453) 25,080 26,248 1,168 40,569 40,203 (366) $106,366 $103,715 $(2,651) $38,292 $42,397 $4,105 $144,658 $146,112 $1,454 $4,000 $4,000 $0 10,000 10,000 0 2,675 888 (1,787) 26,000 26,000 $16,675 $40,888 $24,213 $161,333 $187,000 $25,667 $161,333 $187,000 $25,667 PREPARED BY BUDGET DIVISION 1/20/89 OAKLAND COUNTY PROBATE COURT YOUTH EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM (Proposed) October, 1987 YOUTH EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM I. PROGRAM STATEMENT The Court's Youth Employment Training Program (Y.E.T.P.) is designed to help court wards achieve basic employability skills and whenever possible assist them in obtaining and keeping a job. II. PROGRAM CRITERIA Y.E.T.P. is intended to serve those youth between 14 and 16 years of age, receiving casework services. Each youth may or may not be destined to complete his/her secondary education. In some cases, participation and completion of Y.E.T.P., along with actual job placement, may be justification to allow a youth to drop out of school when the likelihood of eventual graduation is bleak. Others will continue both school and work. III. REFERRAL Each youth is to be screened and referred to the program's Coordinator by the assigned. caseworker with review/approval by the respective supervisor. Referrals may also come directly from a Judge/Referee pursuant to a court hearing. Ideally program participation will be largely voluntary, but it may be ordered or incorporated with "Probationary Rules and Regulations." Meaningful social/psychological materials shall be summarized for the Coordinator's use. IV. OPERATIONAL CCNFIGURATION Y.E.T.P. will be conducted in an informal, didactic group setting of no more than fifteen (15) enrollees per each six week session. Each weekly session will last two hours, with a ten minute break between hours. The program's Coodinator will serve as instructor. Sessions will be held during the early evening hours, i.e., 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. -2- (flexible) Each cycle of classes will be strategically sited in various county locations so as to maximize excessability. Depending upon program demand, multiple sessions may be hosted simultaneously on different days at different locations. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, each enrollee will receive a "Certificate of Completion". Actual job placement will depend upon a number of factors, including but not limited to: job market availability, each individual's lob skills, and one's personal motivation, etc. Whenever possible, job "leads" will be furnished as well as individual assistance via the coordinator and/or caseworker. The services of public and private employment agencies will be used where feasible. To the degree possible/ the Court's Youth Community Service staff may assist with job search and aquisition. The object of the program is to see that each youth obtains and continues a job. If possible, job placement oversight shall be extended for 90 days by the Coordinator at which time, it appropriate, a recommendation may be made that a court ward be allowed to discontinue formal education for the immediate future in view of significant employment. Others may continue school as well as part time work. After 90 days, the caseworker will assume the role of monitoring continued lob placement along with regular case supervision until dismissed. V. PROGRAM CONTENT As part of the initial group session, an appropriate lob aptitude test shall be given. Students can then see the type of work or job for which they are best suited. An overview of career planning shall also be covered during the first session with emphasis placed upon one's own job preparedness and the need to possess basic academic skills as required by the job market, 1.e., mastery of the 3-R's. Subsequent sessions shall address the following points: - Job search and needed preparatory work - completing the employment application, covering letter and possibly a -resume (hands on practice). - obtaining/providing meaningful references - handling the job interview (role play to be used) normal job expectations from the employer's standpoint - responding appropriately to the "Boss" and other "authority figures" - handling job probation and establishing a positive work record - how to handle "goofs" and a reprimand ("keeping your cool") - how to "score points" - learning how to handle the paycheck - learning how to be promoted Other selected subjects will be handled by the program Coordinator as deemed appropriate. VI. PROGRAM CONSTRUCTION AND STYLE OF PRESENTATION Each session will be handled informally. Group discussions and question 'n' answer sessions will be encouraged. "Show 'n' Tell" delivery will be emphasized with a snappy, high stepping style. Visual aids will be utilized to the fullest. Role play and hands on practice will also play an important part in building the students' confidence/skill. Resource persons may be used as "Experts" as well as actual "Bosses" who can "tell it like it is". Other creative approaches shall be used to sustain a high level of interest and enthusiasm. -4- The actual program construct will be based upon lesson plans for each session. Their development will be handled by the program Coordinator and shall be predicated upon recognized resource materials available from Oakland Schools, M.S.U.'s Cooperative Extension Services, and elsewhere. VII. PROGRAM CCORDINIATCR/COST Ideally the Coordinator would be a former (retired) secondary school teacher with extensive experience in vocational training and/or guidance and counseling. The program will operate year around. The first year would represent some initial start-up cost. The Coordinator 'S hourly rate of pay would be approximately $15.00 per a professional, contract, void of fringe benefits. The ongoing program operation would be budgeted for 15 hours per week. Initial Program Development: $ 750 (estimated at 50 hours @ $15.00) Ongoing operational hours for twelve months: $10,800 (60 hours x12 months = 720 hours x $15.00) Materials and Miscellaneous Supplies: $ 2,500 Mileage: $ 225 (100 miles per month x 9 = 900 x .25) Pay Subsidy: $14,400 (To be paid only as necessary as an employment/employer incentive for the first 90 days at $2.00 per hour. Cost computed: 30 kids x 20 hours per week x $2.00 x 12 weeks. Each subsidy is to be adjustable as approved by coordinator.) Contingency Fund: Total Estimated Cost for First Year $ 1,325 $ 30,000 -5- VIII. PROGRAM BENEFITS TO MITIGATE DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR The ultimate benefits derived from the program is for a youth to get and keep a job. Some of the other benefits are: I. The constructive meaningful use of one's time and energy. 2. Learning and earning . . B.' Feeling good about yourself -- self-esteem 4. Gaining respect from others, including one's own family members 5. Being a positive example for others to emulate 6. Having your own spending money and learning how to manage a pay check, including a savings plan 7. Experiencing a degree of responsible independence B. Being able to help mom and dad by covering a lot of your personal expenses, heretofore paid by them, i.e., hair cuts, lunch money, entertainment, recreation, etc. 9. Being able to save for college or vocational school Buying your own "wheels" . 11. Learning how to be responsible/accountable to an employer 12. Learning how to take orders! 13. In terms of one's own paycheck, learning first hand the meaning of "gross", "net", and "taxes"! 14. In very practical terms, learning the applied value of an education 15. Learning the intrinsic value of a job well done 16. Others . . to be enumerated . Drafted by: Donald W. Ralph October, 1987 DWR/pkc Manager-Field Services I, James M. McFarland do hereby certify that as of this date 29 88 ill 7-777 (signature) CERTIFICATION OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS (name of individual) (title) of Oakland Coun7,y Probate Court (name of organization) (month) (day) (year) said organization: 1. is a tax-exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; 2, is not a private foundation as described in Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code; 3. has no knowledge of any pending Internal Revenue Service review of its tax exempt or non-private foundation . status; and 4. has not, since the date of its determination letters, to the best of my knowledge and belief, changed its basic purposes or the manner of conducting its affairs in any way that might affect the continuation of its tax-exempt or public status. And that grant funds received from The Skillman Foundation shall not be used: 1. to carry on propaganda, or otherwise to attempt to influence legislation (within the meaning of Section 4945(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code); 2, to influence the outcome of any specific public election, or to carry on, directly or indirectly any vote or rec'...stration drive (within the meaning of section 494•(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code); 3. for any grant which does not comply with requirements of section 4945(d)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code; or 4. for any purposes other than one specified in Section 170(c)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code. AS T O epa!t.ment of Corporation Counsel PROBATE JUDGES NORMAN R. BARNARD EUGENE ARTHUR MOORE BARRY M. GRANT SANDRA G. SILVER pi tiliktiigan VIrobatt Cgintri Touottl of Mak!nob 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD PONIMC, MICH1GAN 48053-1091 OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR 313-858-0950 August 17, 1988 BARBARA A. CONSILIO Cowl Administrator Probate Register / Juvenile Register Kari Schlachtenhaufen The Skillman Foundation 333 W. Port St., Suite 1350 Detroit, MI 48226 Dear Karl: We originally had not planned to submit the Youth Employment Training Program Proposal as a part of our total 1969 Skillman Foundation request, At this time, however, I'd like to request that this new initiative be included as an addendum to and part of our 1989 request package already forwarded to you. In addition to five copies of the proposal, find enclosed: -An explanation of the process by which success or failure of the program will be measured; -A list of other sources approached to fund the project; -A listing of staff responsible for implementation of the program; -A plan for continuation of the program at the conclusion of Foundation funding. Inclusion of this request will increase our total 1989 Skillman Foundation Request to: $181,333. Thank you for your assistance on this project. Very truly yours, 11 IL1)11)1A 1.) Si t Barbara A. Consilio BAC/lsf YOUTH EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM PROGRAM EVALUATION PROCESS SUCCESS INDICATORS HOW MEASURED 1. Program Acceptance and utilization I. Establish referral rate record level by casework staff. keeping system. A. Compare with total new case filings county-wide. B. Compare with new case filings by area. 2. Develop and administer question- naire to referred youth (pre and post job placement experience). 2. Collect subjective input from youth as to usefulness of train- ing and value of job placement experience. 3. Ascertain level of completion of 3. Develop and maintain record training and number of referred keeping of completion versus youth placed on jobs. drop-out rates and youth placed on jobs versus not placed. 4. Complete three month's follow-up measurement post job placement to ascertain job retention level. 4. Contact youth and employer as to status of continued employ- ment. Is youth continuing to be employed at same job? LIST OF NON-SKILLMAN FOUNDATION SOURCES OF FUNDING SOLICITATION The Court Administrator's Office made direct contact in writing with follow-up calls to 15 individuals, corporations, and foundations in an effort to engender financial support to this program initiative. Among the corporations and foundation entities were: General Motors Corp. Midas Muffler Detroit Edison Ziebart International Corp. DeVlieg Foundation STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM The program is written with the intention of seeking to hire a retired secondary school teacher with experience in vocational training and/or guidance and counseling. This would afford the program a high level of expertise and contacts at the least amount of expenditure for personnel costs. This would also provide the hired individual with constructive use of retirement time and continued application of skills toward a meaningful end. PLAN FOR CONTINUATION OF FUNDING The plan for continuation of funding post Skillman funding, should we be fortunate in being a recipient for this purpose, is: A. To take what would hopefully be a proven initiative and request corporate backing by a primary Oakland County employer, - -or- B. To request Department of Labor funding for the program, -or- C. To request Board of Commissioners support to fund through conversion of existing monies for a function provided by the Court which may no longer be in 1992. RESOLUTION # 89020 . February 23, Mg Moved by Susan Kuhn supported by Pappageorge the resolution (with a positive Fiscal note attached) be adopted. AYES: johnson, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Caddell, Calandra, Chester, Crake, Gosling, Hobart. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of the attached resolution, adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners at their regular meeting held on February 23, , 1989 with the original record thereof now remaining on file in my office, and that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the whole thereof. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Pontiac,Michigan this 23rd day of rebmArY • 19813 I , LYNVD. ALLEN, County Clerk Register of Deeds