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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-19-0035 Back-upTransition, Inc. Changing Lives... One Job at a Time! EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Transition, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization located in the heart of Overtown, mission is to assist under -served residents of Miami Dade County in becoming gainfully employed. Transition provides clients with workforce readiness training, career exploration, job placements, occupational skills training and pro -active coaching. Transition targets its efforts towards assisting youthful offenders, returning residents, homeless, disabled persons, veterans and low income individuals as well as others facing various employment barriers in the Overtown community. It is the agency's goal to remain pro -actively engaged with clients and to ensure they succeed in satisfying job performance standards as well as adopting additional life skills to remain financially stable and personally self-sufficient. Each year Transition provides services to over 3,000 residents. In addition, each of the last few years we have helped over 900 ex -offenders and residents become employed. We are a vital part of the Overtown community! Overtown residents depend and rely on our services and we must continue providing those services! We are requesting a $1.,000,000 grant that will be distributed to our organization over the course of four years in increments of year one - $350,000, year two — $300,000, year three -- $200,000 and year four $150,000. This grant from the Southeast Overtown/Park West C.R.A. will be used for general operating support and enable our organization to continue its service to Overtown community. Your financial support will assist us with our Workforce Readiness Training, Job Referrals/Placement, Transportation Assistance, and Job Training. With your help, Transition, Inc. will only grow stronger! Transition, Inc. Changing Lives... One Job at a Time! By the numbers... Transition, Inc. works hard to provide numerous employment services to Overtown/ Miami Dade County residents. Each year Transition offers assistance to over 3,000 residents and we have successfully placed over 900 residents on jobs each of the past three years. For example, let's take a look at Transition's direct placements for 2017: January - 43 May - 68 September — 23 February - 34 June - 58 October — 61 March - 96 July - 80 November — 40 April — 57 August — 66 December — 35 Our total direct job placements equal 661, however, we had an additional 300 indirect placements for the year (individuals who received services from Transition, Inc. and found employment through their own efforts). Here's glance of the services performed in April 2019 and May 2019: April _ 2019 398 — Total Services Delivered (98 of those services provided to residents with 33136 zip code. Please note the number is larger, however, Transition, Inc. begin tracking zip codes on April 21, 2019) 206 - Job Search/Job Placement Services 94 — Computer Usage & Facsimile Services 42 — Resume Development & Mock Interviews 21 -- Clothing Assistance May 2019 464 — Total Services Delivered (221 of those services provided to residents with 33136 zip codes) 390 - Job Search/Job Placement Services 123 — Computer Usage & Facsimile Services 87 — Resume Development & Mock Interviews 45 — Clothing Assistance 2 June 2019 482 — Total Services Delivered (218 of those services provided to residents with 33136 zip codes) 373 - Job Search/Job Placement Services 185 — Computer Usage & Facsimile Services 68 — Resume Development & Mock Interviews 104 — Clothing Assistance 3 Transition, Inc. - Changing Lives... One Job at a Time! Our Team... Transition, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) organization, is equipped with qualified and seasoned individuals who are passionate about helping underserved individuals obtain meaningful employment leading to self-sufficiency and dignity. Executive Director — Stephen Gilmore is responsible for all program development and partnership development for Transition, Inc. He is tasked with overseeing the program and fiscal activities and ensuring operational compliance and adherence to policies and contractual obligations. While a student at Miami Dade College — North Campus, Stephen was elected President of his campus honor society, Phi Theta Kappa's Mu Epsilon Chapter and he would later become the organization's first African -American elected National President of the organization. A magna cum laude graduate of Howard University, Mr. Gilmore has eight years of experience in Career Services including a five year stint at Miami Dade College. Business Consultant/Outreach Coordinator — Responsible for performing outreach duties including securing new partnerships and funders that are able to provide wrap- around services and employment opportunities for participants. Staff Accountant/Human Resources - With over 20 years of experience in Human Resources and Accounting, Beverly Thybulle-Raines of Professional Services by B & K will perform all duties in relation to Human Resource and Finance. A graduate of Florida Atlantic University's School of Business, Mrs. Thybulle-Raines will complete a multitude of accounting, finance, and administrative duties in a variety of areas. Lead Placement Specialist - Latasha Davis is our Lead Placement Specialist and is responsible for providing work readiness training, employment assessments, job search, job training, job placement and wrap -around services for our participants including transportation assistance. In addition, she is responsible for tracking participants with 30, 60, 90 Follow -Up phone calls and appointments. With over eight years of experience in case management, Ms. Davis brings a comprehensive approach to ensuring our participants reach their goals. 4 Our Team Cont'd Placement Specialist — Michael Azor provides inclusive case management services to Transition clients and is responsible for workforce readiness training workshops, employment assessments, job referrals, job training, and job placement. In addition, she is responsible for tracking participants with 30, 60, 90 Follow -Up phone calls and appointments. Furthermore, she is responsible tracking participants and providing wrap- around services. Customer Services Representative -- Our customer service representative will greet and assist j obseekers at the front desk and resource room to greet and welcome clients, answers phones, complete and track customer intake forms and offer infonnation and guidance, as well as other assigned tasks. 5 PROGRAM SERVICES Workforce Readiness and Employability Skulls Workshops Workforce readiness is a necessary component in searching for employment. In today's competitive economy, it is critically important that jab seekers know how to explore career options, research job opportunities and apply for jobs; know how to communicate their skills and competencies; know how to present themselves in the very best light during a job interview; know how to prepare business documents including a resume, a cover letter and a thank you letter; know how to obtain required documentation for work authorization; and know how to listen attentively, follow instructions and complete work assignments to distinguish themselves with supervisors and associates. Our Placement Specialists will help participants increase their likelihood of employment by engaging participants. Through dialogue, discussion and practice, participants will become acquainted with these and other workforce readiness concepts such as completing the onboarding process, satisfying job performance standards, and managing personal finances. They will also learn how to prepare a resume, cover letter and thank you letter, conduct job searches, complete online job applications and participate in a mock job interview during class. Career Exploration and Job Placement Participants will be assigned a Placement Specialist who will work with them to explore career options, review their resume, contact corporate employers and schedule job interviews. The Placement Specialist will determine whether additional occupational skills training is necessary should a client wish to pursue employment opportunities in the construction, logistics, IT, security and health care industries. Prior to the interview, the participants will undergo a mock interview with his/her Placement Specialist to practice and tailor responses to the job he/she is currently pursuing. Participants will be expected to meet regularly with their Placement Specialist until they secure employment. Pro -Active Coaching and Wrap -Around Services Placement Specialists will maintain contact with participants from the point of recruitment through job placement and beyond. Staff will work with clients to determine and provide critical wrap around services and support to successfully secure and sustain employment and career advancement. If participants encounter a barrier or challenge, they will have access to key staff for mentoring and/or life coach assistance. Office of Management and Budget Grants Coordination 111 NW 1 al Street 22nd Floor Miami, FL 33128 T 305-375-4742 F 305-375-4049 Carlos Gimenez, Mayor FY 2019-20 Twelve -Month Continuation Funding Award Letter October 1, 2019 Mr. Stephen Gilmore Transition, Inc. 1550 NW 3rd Avenue Bldg. C Miami, FL 33136 Dear Mr. Gilmore: At the final budget hearing for Fiscal Year 2019-20, the Board of County Commissioners approved funding for the program(s) listed below for the period October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/NAME AWARD AMOUNT Boot Camp Reentry Program $78,320 The Office of Management and Budget — Grants Coordination (OMB -GC) will execute a contract with your agency for the above -listed program(s). Since these awards are for the continuation of your FY 2018-19 program(s), the program and service levels supported through the County's funds should not change. As such, we are providing you a copy of your approved FY 2018-19 Scope of Work (Attachment A) and Line Item Budget (Attachment B) for your review to facilitate the completion of your FY 2019-20 Scope of Work and Budget documents, which should remain substantially the same as last year. ® Please carefully review your FY 2018-19 Scope of Work only making changes to client counts, outputs and outcomes that may have been over or under projected in last year's Scope of Work, if previously discussed with your Contracts Officer. In the event that no changes are required to the Scope of Work, please email your Contracts Officer noting that no changes are needed. The Budget should also remain similar to the prior year's most recently approved Budget. If applicable, please adjust the continuation contract's Budget to reflect personnel and/or subcontractor(s) changes, changes in compensation, monthly rental rates, etc. If certain program costs, previously unfunded by the County, are no longer supported by other funding sources, you may also propose to add these items to your Budget, if they are reasonable and necessary for the program. ® Please note, the amount of indirect costs budgeted must not deviate from last year's approved amount and in no instance shall it exceed 15 percent of the award amount. To facilitate prompt execution of your contract, your assigned Contracts Officer, John Ise, is available to address any questions. If you feel it will be helpful, you also have the option of requesting an in -person meeting. It is recornmended that you involve your program directorlsupervisor, grant/contract manager, fiscal managerlaccountant, and any agency official authorized to review, validate and approve information in your agency's Scope of Work and Budget. A draft of the Budget and Scope of Work is due to OMB - GC no later than Wednesday, October 9, 2019. AWARD LETTER PAGE 2 In addition, in order to be able to execute the FY 2019-20, your agency must be currently in good standing having met the following contract requirements; 1. Complete the FY 2018-19 closeout process described in Attachment B-1 of the contract; 2. Submit an acceptable Corrective Action Plan (CAP) if any items of non-compliance were identified in the FY 2018-19 monitoring process; and 3. Pursuant to Article 7 of the contract, agencies receiving awards that exceed $25,000, must maintain insurance coverage and provide your current insurance certificate(s) as soon as possible to your Contracts Officer. Agencies in good standing will execute contracts on a first -come, first -served basis upon receipt and approval, by OMB -GC, of the Scope of Work and Budget. All program activities conducted and/or expenses incurred by your agency prior to the execution of the contract shall be done at the agency's sole risk and expense. The Office of Management and Budget— Grants Coordination looks forward to working with your agency to deliver vital services to our Miami -Dade residents. Should you have any questions, please contact John Ise at (305) 375-1223. Sincerely, y Daniel T. Wall Assistant Director c, Jennifer Moon, Deputy Mayor/OMB Director Carmen Figueroa, Contracts and Grants Administrator, OMB Manuel Vazquez, Fiscal Manager, OMB PROGRAM BUDGET Annual Budget Salaries Business Consultant/Outreach Coordinator $50,000 $39,500 Lead Placement Specialist $37,000 Placement Specialist $35,000 Placement Specialist CS Representative $17,500 $30.000 $209,000 Ben FICA/MICA $15,990 Worker's Comp $3,310 Health Insurance Unemployment $20,000 $1,200 Non -Salary $40,500 Rent ATT telephone and network $1,500 Website builder/hosting and TI $L500 $ 1,200 Postage Equipment Rental: Copier General Liability Insurance — ------ $500 5'000 $4,500 Property_and Wind Insurance $2N0 D&O Insurance Accounting Services / Staff Accountant/Human Resources $1,000 $20,300 Office supplies $3,000 Misc. Expenses 11.0-00 "19 qO Programming___ Workforce Readiness Training $15,000 Training (0 A 1 $5)000 Training (Construction: Carpentry, Plumbing, Forklift, and Electrician, etc.) _ Security Guard License (Class D)_ TABE Text 2 - - — _ _ — _$10,000 _ $4,000 _.___ --------------- --- —$1000 Total Programming - - =Employment-- - - Tools & Equi�ment� 500 __--._Monthly Transportation Bus. Card (Reduced) ---- - -------------.--------------------_-----.--..._.-.._._-_ ._ --- ____.$5 000_ $5,000 Total Operational Cost $3509000.00