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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-15-0019 BackupNEIGHBORS AND NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION, INC. ("NANA") Overtown Business and Employment Resource Center For the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Area L ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCP NANA has been fended by the Southeast OvertownlPark West Coznixiunity Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") since 2008. NANA has a wealth of experience in assisting small businesses to realize eco nomie success. NANA's technical assistance includes, but is not limited to, assisting businesses with technical support by offering business training, negotiating with government agencies, permits, license, code compliance, completing loan and grant applications, landlord/tenant disputes, 40 year building recertification, on -site visits and referrals. NANA's goal to help small businesses and to support economic development initiatives are clearly evident from the nature of the numerous programs administered by NANA, A. MIAMI-DADECOUNTY "MOMAND POP" SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM Examples of the aforementioned can be seen in NANA's administration of Miami -Dade County's "Mom and Pop Small Business Grant Program," in which NANA has created an avenue to access dedicated funding through Miami -Dade County. The "Mona and Pop Small Business Grant Program" was created to provide financial and technical assistance to qualified small businesses that are approved for funding. In turn, small businesses have been afforded the opportunity to interact with local government under favorable conditions and this relationship has ultimately worked towards bridging the gap between the small business community and local governmental entities. Funding from the "Mom and Pop Small Business Grant Program" can be used to purchase equipment, supplies, advertising/marketing inventory, building liability insurance, security systems and to make minor renovations. NANA helped to develop the grant process for the "Mom and Pop Small Business Grant Program" in order to ensure that funding reach those eligible businesses in need, Participants in the "Mom. and Pop Small Business Grant Program" are afforded technical assistance to help create better worldng and business environments, promote economic development opportunities, and educate small businesses on the various programs and projects that benefit small businesses, As a result, financial assistance has been made available to over 6,000 small businesses throughout Miami Dade County. B. MIAMI DADE COUNTY "MICRO LOAN PROGRAM" As with the "Mom and Pop Small Business Program," NANA, through Tools for Change, Inc. also administers Miami -Dade County's Micro Loan Program, which provides direct technical assistance to a minimum of 300 .small businesses throughout Miami -Dade County in order to assist said businesses in becoming efficient and profitable. Additionally, small businesses are able to access funding -through a loan process that considers the economic circumstances of these small businesses. C. CITY OF MIANII "MICRO ENTERPRISE BU,SINLSS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM" NANA administers the City of Miami's Micro Enterprise Business Program, wlniela provides funding, up to $10,000 to low to moderate income business owners located in the City of Miami's District 5. D. SMALL BUSINESS FORMATION WORKSHOP 1 The Small Business Formation Workshop provided by NANA offers a thorough overview of all the considerations and components of starting a business. Participants in the workshop learn how to incorporate as a corporate business entity, and what type of corporation status their particular business needs, as well as the various legal entities involved in incorporating. The workshop also offers participants a corporate kit filling, II. BUSINESS INCUBATOR AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: OVERT OWN EMPT,OYMENT TRAINING AND REFERRAL PROGRAM; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE / PROCUREMENT TRAINING PROGRAM A. REQUEST NANA seeks to continue the provision of assistance to small businesses and to expand its efforts to reach individual residents to help develop job opportunities for said residents. To achieve this, NANA hopes to continue its administration of the Business Incubator and Development Program at the Overtown Business Resource Center, and the Overtown Employment Training and Referral Program. In addition, NANA is seeking to develop and administer the Technical Assistance / Procurement Training Program, which will further enhance the impact of NANA's efforts in Overtown. The Business Incubator and Development Program will continue to provide office space and direct technical assistance to small businesses with the hope of creating job opportunities for residents. Participants in the Business Incubator and Development Program will benefit from various training exercises and exposure to successful business owners who can act as mentors. The Technical Assistance / Procurement Training Program will help prepare Overtown businesses to effectively compete for governmental contracting opportunities. Partieipants will be given technical assistance on how to respond to formalsolicitations, develop unsolicited proposals, and how to apply for grant and/or loan programs offered by local governments. The Overtown Employment Training and Referral Program will continue to help to prepare residents throughout the Redevelopment Area to enter into stable, gainful employment by identifying their level of job readiness and providing them with the skills necessary to enter into the workforce. NANA is interested in continuing its administration of Business Incubator and Development Program and implementing the Technical Assistance / Procurement Training Program because the services offered through said Programs complement our organizational goals and objectives of offering direct assistance to small businesses, while also serving to support economic development in the Redevelopment Area. For the Community Workplace Training Program, NANA's long term mission is will be met because NANA is looking to expand beyond providing technical assistance to small businesses and include assisting individuals that reside within the comminities we serve. The continuance of this program will enable NANA to provide direct assistance to the participating residents in order to ensure that they have an opportunity to participate in the broader revitalization of the Redevelopment Area. B. DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE 1. BUSINESS INCUBATOR AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 2 The Business Incubator and Development Program provides incubator space each month to a minimum of five (5) businesses owned within the Redevelopment Area. Services provided through this program include: • Access to various business related workshops and training • Computer use and Wi-Fi access • Access to site visits of successful business enterprises and participation in a business rnentoring partnership • Office services, including copies, telephone and facsimile use, and notary services • Access to conference space • Business referrals • Link business to City/County websites (advertising) In an effort to ensure that participating businesses are fully realizing the benefits offered, NANA will monitor businesses that receive incubator space by evaluating the following: • Program participation/completion • Attainment of required licenses/permits • Workshop/training session attendance • Sales/Gross receipts Additionally, invited guest speakers will be participating and offering business insights and opportunities in their respective fields (i.e., Department of Treasury/IRS, Barry University Entrepreneurial Institute, City of Miami Purchasing Department, CareerSource South Florida, Action IISA, Partners for Self Employment, Service Corp, of Retired Executives (SCORE), Florida Women's Center, Miami -Dade County Department of Procurement Management, eto.) • Business participants are generally small businesses located in low to very low income areas and their customer base also falls into the low to very low income category, and whose census tracts with the L/M population is fifty-one percent or zxnore. NANA also intends to leverage benefits afforded to participating businesses under the Incubator and Development Program with the other programs administered by NANA on behalf of the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County. 2. TECFINICAL ASSISTANCE / PROCUREMENT TRAINING PROGRAM The Technical Assistance / Procurement Training Program will offer assistance and training to Inc bator Residents and other Overtown businesses in the following areas: • Business Plan Preparation • Strategic Planning • Understanding & Satisfying Regulatory Requirements (City, County, State, Professional, etc.) • Identification of Capital Funding Sources • Customer Service • Business Development Planning • Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations • Doing Business with Government • Responding to Formal Procurement Solicitations: o Bids o RFP's/RFA's o RFLP's • Applying for Grants/Loans • Preparation and Submission of Unsolicited Proposals This Technical Assistance will be provided either through workshops conducted by subject matter experts or through one-ou-one counseling with program staff, Technical Assistance related to formal procurement solicitations will be offered to individuals/businesses that meet the minimum. qualifications for the solicitation(s) they are seeking to respond to andhave readily available all required documentation, Technical Assistance related to grants, loans and unsolicited proposals will focus upon assisting business owners to take advantage of the types of programs offered by local governments to assist small businesses (Le. Micro Enterprise, Morn & Pop, Micro Loan, etc.), Business owners will be trained on how to complete applications for such programs and the types of documentation they will need in order to be considered for funding opportunities. They will also receive training on how to prepare and submit unsolicited proposals in order to take advantage of contracting opportunities offered through informal processes. 3. OVERTOWN EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND REFERRAL PROGRAM The Overtown Employment Training and Referral Program consists of providing on -site background and certification screening for specific employment projects. Specifically, NANA screening will include the following: • Register the potential employee into Work Training database • Review & help create resumes when needed • Evaluate job readiness • Preparation for Placement • Referrals to Placement Specialists • Referrals to other services (braining, schools, etc.) NANA hopes to serve a minimum of twenty (20) residents each month. C. BUDGET; REPORTING In order to continue the administration of the Business Incubator and Development Program and the Overtown Employment Training and Referral Program, and commence administration of the Technical Assistance / Procurement Training Program, NANA requests a gran award of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000,00) to be disbursed on a monthly basis over the course of one (1) year. NANA will seek disbursement of the grant funds on a monthly basis, and provide the CRA with status reports of progress made under each of the aforementioned programs. Specifically, said reports will detail the following data: Business Incubator and Development Program: • Participating Businesses (Mumber, Business Name, Type of Business, Phone Number, Email Address) • Services provided to each business • Term of Occupancy of Incubator Space for each business • Workshops attended • Referrals to Other Programs/Opportunities for funding 4 • Revenue data for each business Teo1mical Assistance: • Evaluation of Participating Business to Assess Current Capacity and Goals • Type of Assistance Provided to Each Business • Results ofTechnical Assistance Provided o Grants/Loans Received by Program Participants o Contracts Awarded to Program Participants o Progress Toward Stated Goals Overtown Employment Training and Referral Program: • Daily Visitors (Number, Visitor Names, Phone Numbers, Email Addresses • Types of Services Provided to Each Visitor • Number of Repeat Visitors • Number of Job Referrals and Actual Placement • Referrals to Other Programs/Training Evaluation: In addition to the monthly reports submitted with invoices, NANA will perform pre and post -program assessments that will track the progress of all businesses and individuals that participate within the Project. These assessments will be submitted to CRA with the final invoice for payment. 5 2015 Proposed Budget Description DIRECT COSTS Expenses . Busines Incubator and Development Program Training Instructors (Workshops) Business Development Counselors $ 35,000.00 Sub -Total $ 35,000.0D 9 Empl,ajment Training & Referral Program Career Advisors $ 21 000,00 Sub -Total $ 21,000.00 Technical Assistance 1 Procurement Training Program u a �--_ Office Manager $ 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00 - Center Operations Staff $ 14,424,30 Office Supplies $ 2,500.00 Insurance (Liability) $ 2,265,70�-_ $ 1,560.00 Communications PermitfLicense Fees $ 250.00 Janitorial Expense $ 3,000.00 Sub -Total 24 000,00a. __� -- INDIRECT COSTS _ . I• Program Administration Administration/Management $ 30,000.00 p.� Sub'Total $ 30,000.00 _ °a. TOTAL PROGRAM COST $ 150,000.00 , € SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION a reerSource SOUTH FLORIDA SOUTH. FLORIDA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD DATE: 4/30/2015 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 6F AGENDA ITEM SUBJECT: ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR A WORK READINESS SKILLS EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AGENDA ITEM TYPE: APPROVAL RECOMMENDATION: The Global Talent Competitiveness Council recommends to the Board the approval to allocate an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 in Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funds to the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency for a Work Readiness Skills Employment Training. STRATEGIC GOAL: PREMIER NATIONAL PROVIDER OF EMPLOYMENT STRATEGIC PROJECT: Increase Creditcntial Attainment BACKGROUND: The South Florida Workforce Investment Board in partnership with the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redeevlopment Agency are collaborating to provide employment and work readiness skills training. The underlying premise of the Work Readiness Skills Employment Training is designed to assist in removing impediments that may interfere with a job seeker's participation in training and employment. This preparation helps facilitate a positive employment outcome for those entering or re-entering the workforce regardless of the career path chosen thereafter — training, entrepreneurship or direct job placement. Preparation for the workplace also requires students to be trained to meet industry needs, which necessitates a working relationship between the SFWIB, Contractors, businesses, economic development organizations, and industry associations. The project will provide an employment -based program for job -seekers who reside in low/moderate income areas in Miami Dade County. Specifically, the job seekers targeted for participation in this program are those that live within the designated targeted zip codes. The program goals and objectives for the proposed employment based program are as follows: 1. Assist job seekers in developing a better understanding of workplace behavior, work ethics and employment expectations 2. Job coaching 3. Job placement assistance to obtain long-teriu unsubsidized employment 4. Provide well -structured program based on both educational and employment related services 5, Retention and monitoring to help ensure a positive working relationship between the employer and participant In following the procurement process of Miami -Dade County, Administrative Order No.: 3-38, it is recommended that SFWIB waive the competitive procurement as it is recommended by the Executive Director that this is in the best interests of SFWIB. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of the quorum present is required to waive the competitive procurement process and award an allocation not to exceed $100,000.00 in Workforce Investment Act funds to the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redeevlopment Agency for a Work Readiness Skills Employment Training. FUNDING: Workforce Investment Act (WIA) PERFORMANCE: • Number of Participants to be trained: up to 100 • Projected Placements within 60 Days of Completion: 70% • Program Cost: $2,142.86 Cost Per Participant • Program Length: 4 weeks • Net Economic Benefit Per Placement: $16,577 • Return -On -Investment: $7.74 NO ATTACHMENT 04/13/15 18:12 FAX SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION STATEMENT OF WORK SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COIVIMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WORK READINESS SKILLS EMPLOYMENT TRAINING January 1, 2015 - Jane 30, 2015 e1002 Exhibit A SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN / .PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (Contractor) hereby agrees to provide services as described herein in compliance with the conditions herein stated: 1. INTRODUCTION The Contractor shall implement activities to provide an employment -based program for job -seekers who reside in low/moderate income areas in Miami Dade County through g a*ggram entitled Work Readiness Skills Employment Training (WRSET) for the Employ Miami Dade P'ij t (EMDP). The Contractor shall specifically target job seekers for participation in this program that live withi. di sjjnated targeted zip codes. The WRSET will assist job seekers in developing a better''Understaii 1 of workplace behavior, employment expectations, and work ethics in order to obtain long-ie nsubsidized em yment; thereby positively impacting the local economy. The Contractor shall target, train and prepare up to owie 6 . .hundred (100) South FloriWx rkforce Investment Board (SFWIB) qualified eligible participants to successfully` mpletetWi.vork readiness`' loyability and ftnancial literacy skills training, w; The WRSET has the following main corripot8rit§:: A Course of classroom instruction in work readiness tramrng. (80 total hours) B, Employment and entrepreneurial 'training C. Behavior mgiifiga<toit.., D. Career (*e1t ment •` E. Life exposul e;:to positive xploration activities F. Mentoring i cadetnw enhancomet t`' :. Crime prevention Lowering recidivism (relapse.into criminal•behavior), Man And Fathei'h'o i Trainin Woman and Motherhood Training . irlg intervention'::<i::.;. L. 40ly_connseliing fi M. Ecohb4e,developmeiit '' N. Employment; issistali4 The underlying premise of the -WRSET is to prepare participants for employment or higher education. Preparation for the workplace requires students to be trained to meet industry needs, which necessitates a working relationship between the SFWIB, Contractors, businesses, economic development organizations, and industry associations. Program Design The training is designed to help remove impediments that may interfere with a job seeker's participation in training and employment. This preparation will help facilitate a positive employment outcome for those entering or re- entering the workforce regardless of the career path chosen thereafter — training, entrepreneurship or direct job placement. The program includes, but is not limited to, the following: A. Empowerment, a developmental process by which people who are powerless or marginalized become aware of the power dynamics at work in their lives, develop the skills and capacity for gaining a degree of Page 1 of 3 PY'24-15 Work Readiness Skills Employment Tralnrn5 Program 04/13/15 18:12 FAX Cfi]003 Exhibit A control over their lives without infringing upon the rights of others, as well as support the empowerment of others in their community, B. Education is power is a lifelong process of developing the knowledge and skills to be all that one can be. C. Mental Toughness participants will experience a demanding, rigorous, and caring immersion program utilizing physical, mental, and emotional challenges to facilitate the transition from street or worldly culture into a program -centered environment of accountability. This component is rooted in principles related to organizational standards. All workshops will provide motivation, information, teaching and training techniques. D. Comprehensive approaches for promoting academic, career and personal -social development of at risk participants are critically needed. E. Existing programs are limited with respect to comprehensive by avior modification. F. Matriculate to a training or post -secondary program, or a carat* an industry of choice. Training Schedule The Work Readiness Skills Employment Training is scheduled to begin riOS.a.zlier than January 20, 2015 and end no later than June 30, 2015• Classes will be offered Mo.n44 through Friday:?itth day hours from 9:00 a.rn, to 2:00 p.m. as follows: o Class 1 - January 20, 2015through February 13, 2015z; o Class 2 - February 23, 2015 17raugh Ma !e . 20, 2015 a Class 3 - April 20, 2015 througIfNla.Z2;: 1115 The program requires a minimum of two iyy' five:,(2S) students • `e> ohort for four(4)weeks totalingeighty hours. Classes will begin when the first;;tweri.4jvve.. 25 a (the � �. ( } qualrfrei, ligible participants are identified. if the minimum number of qualified eligible students .are not enrolled by the "star _ date for the first class or drop within the first week, the number of required students renizming from ltf first cohort zj1l be added with subsequent class, as needed, II. PROGRAM OFFERINGS The Contractor shall offert€e;,followitigto WRSET participants, but not limited to: A. Rdur i?tfrent 13.::<Qi iertation Gi l> ; znployability •Skr11s. 15 ,:'Work Ethics E. ' {efention and Monitor• ing. F. Jobll8cementAssistance:.'. G. Job Cinching III. PROGRAM ENROLLMENT Participants enrolled in th WRSJ3T must at a minimum, meet the criteria outlined below: A. Reside in one of the fallowing targeted zip codes: 1) 33142, 33147, 33150, 33I27, 33I36, 33150, 33054, 33147 2) 33138, 33157, 33170, 33032, 33030, 33033, 33034, 33055 B. Meet eligibility requirements to receive training as determined and funded by SFWIB C. Interested in training in one of the One Community One Goal (OCOG) seven targeted, entrepreneurship and/or direct job placement D. Submit all required WIA documentation E. Be at least 18 years of age or older F. Be in compliance with the Selective Service Act (only relevant for males 18 21) G. Be a citizen of the U.S. or an eligible non citizen who is authorized by the immigration and Naturalization Service H. Is a resident of Miami -Dade County Page 2 of 3 PY'14-15 Work Readiness Skills Employment Training Program 04/13/15 18:15 FAX Iioo1 IV. SERVICES A. The Contractor shall be responsible for the following, but are not limited to: 1. Administration and Supervision 2. Maintain time and attendance of trainees 3. Curriculum 4. Certified Instructors 5, Registration 6. Books, materials and supplies 7. Graduation ceremony at training completion 8. Assessment and testing 9. Program coordination 10. Recruitment participants from within the designated targeted` fp.codes. 11 • Conduct Monthly Intake and Orientation process for participans 12. Work to obtain waivers for GED/ESOL Classes 13. Assist participants with obtaining Bus passes, as needed 14. Assist participants with obtaining childcare von i s, as needed. 15. Conduct Pre and Post Monitoring Job/Vocatiotiat Training DailyiWeeki 16. Retention and monitoring B. The Contractor shall be responsible for the foilowiiigfbyt are not: iiMited to: 1. Accept referrals from WRSET:pNpant recruitmeil `stunder the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) 2, Recruit and refer interested indi#!ghiWip;the SFWIB Se iee Provider Contractor - City of Miami 3. Enroll only SFWIB qualified eligible participants referredii1 SFWIB's Service Provider Contractor - City of Miami. 4. Recruitment shal gtclude community; n►ectings, doq-to-door soi citrations, radio advertisement, robo-calls, email blasts, soelak iriedia:and other marl ting strategies Tbe designated zip codes, as outlined in section I (3)(A), wilte.;the focus:of.the recruitmenteffdrts to gain» participants and increase awareness for the program. 5. Coordinate orientation sessii flswith the participants for each of the classes regarding the Work Readiness Skills Employment "C ainini:: . l?'>3 i de certified mstrui toi,(s)'wltk. gi a,bundance of industry experience to deliver the Work Readiness ;$1§ ll8 Einp4ment training and scheitulp all:piass essiarns. :•: 'rovide SFWWIB' ith a pri g am 4.;deliver training.ai 4.:.A. Dorse§'Educational Center located in Miami, FL and other locations approved by 'i .37JII3 throughoutI4f i-Dade'. ,ounly as needed. 9. ktIntain ongoing col n unicatioi : of th SFWIB regarding participant attendance records, evaluations, acti43*,training session onductect, outcomes, monitoring and follow-up. 10. Ensure'ai%participants receive support services and must verify with a signature contained inlon a receipt log (Attaehiiient 2 — Traihthng/Equipment/Tools Receipt Log) 11. Provide classroo»n instr et.ons and distribute subject matter. 12. Provide employrneritQ 1i rtunities. 13. Participants attainingirogram outcomes and reporting the outcomes to SFWIB. 14. Program service delivery 15. Preparing and submitting financial and programmatic reports 16. Enter data in the Employ Florida Marketplace Management Information System 17. Retain the participants file for a period of five (5) years after the end of the contract period in accordance with Article III, Section G of the Contract 18. Submit all reports as set forth in Exhibit E, Reporting Requirements and any other reports and information as requested by SFWIB Exhibit A V. MARKETING/PUBLIC`ITY Public relations activities by the Contractor shall have prior written approval from SFWIB in accordance with Article II, Section I3 of the Contract. Page 3 of 3 PY'14-15 Work Readiness Skills Employment Training Program