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Sustainability Workshop

National Director’s Association Meeting 2010. Sustainability Workshop. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Program Purpose

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Sustainability Workshop

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  1. National Director’s Association Meeting 2010 Sustainability Workshop

  2. Federal Highway Administration(FHWA) Program Purpose • The primary objective of the On-the-Job Supportive Services (OJTSS) is to increase the overall effectiveness of the State highway agencies' approved training programs by encouraging completion of training programs and seeking other ways to increase the training opportunities for minorities and women • The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) policy is to require full utilization of all available training and skill improvement opportunities to assure that increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry. The FHWA also encourages State Departments of Transportation to utilize OJT supportive services funds to increase the effectiveness of approved on-the-job training programs conducted in connection with Federal-aid highway construction projects. This training is used to increase the participation of women and minorities in skilled and semi-skilled crafts.

  3. Federal Highway Administration(FHWA) Eligible Activities • States may use OJT/SS funding to provide such services as: • pre-employment counseling • orientation to the expectations and requirements of the highway construction industry • basic skills improvement • support for contractor recruiting, counseling, remedial training, physical examinations, or assistance with transportation, child care and other special needs • jobsite mentoring and post-graduation follow-up

  4. FWHA Appropriations Job Point • Dec 2008 – Nov 2009 - $169,000 • Jan 2010 – Sep 2010 - $190,000 (ARRA) • Mar 2010 – Dec 2010 - $348,000 • Dec 2010 – Nov 2011 – TBD • Due to MoDOT 2/15/10 • Due to FHWA 3/2/10

  5. Program Activities (Job Point) • Staff Costs • Occupancy • Travel Expenses • Supplies, Tools & Equip • (OJT/SS Student Tools, Classroom Supplies, NCCER Highway/Heavy Construction Manuals, Computer Hardware/Software and Classroom Equipment) • Occupancy Costs • Individual Development Accounts (IDA) • Driver License Issues/ CDL Permit/Driver Trng • Marketing/Recruitment • OJT Employer Reimbursement (8 wks) • Participant Expenses – Post Employment

  6. Program Structure & Partners • Program Structure • See Attached Document • Partner Agencies/Organizations • Missouri Dept. of Transportation • Local H/HC Contractors • Vocational Rehabilitation • Workforce Investment Act • City of Columbia Public Works • Boone County Public Works • BooneWorks Consortium

  7. Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) • What is a CHDO – A non-profit that is organized and structured according to the standards provided in the HOME regulations and must develop, own or sponsor the HOME-assisted Housing. • 15% of HOME funds MUST be set aside for CHDO activities.

  8. Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) • The HOME program helps to expand the supply of decent, affordable housing for low and very low- income families by providing grants to States and local governments called participating jurisdictions or "PJs". • http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/affordablehousing/programs/home/topical/chdo.cfm

  9. Uses of CHDO Funds • Acquisition • Relocation • Architectural Design • Housing Inspection • Lead Hazard Evaluation • New Construction • Housing Rehabilitation • Professional Services • Demolition/Site Prep • Housing Infrastructure • Down Pmt Assistance • Developer/Mkt Fee

  10. Why CHDO? • 2009 – Received $75,000 in CHDO funds for 3 homes ($25,000 CHDO each) • $118,000 – Sale of Home • - $12,500 - Neighborhood Dev Homeownership • - $25,000 – CHDO Down Payment Assistance • $80,500 - Homeowner Mortgage Amount • Advantages to Job Point of CHDO • 10% of Sale Price – Marketing/Development ($11,800) • $20,000 –Student Wages/Staff Wages

  11. Short-term Skills Training • Funding Agency Pays • Tuition • On-site Work Salary/Fringe • 16-week Construction Trades Classes • NCCER Curriculum – Carpentry or Highway/Heavy Construction • $3,300 per student – WIA • $4,100 per student – Vocational Rehabilitation • Separate from YouthBuild Program

  12. Short-term Skills Training Example: • 10 WIA students at $3,300 per student = $33,000 • Cost of Contract Construction Instructor = $10,800 • Cost of Materials/Supplies = $7,500 • Net Revenue = $14,700

  13. Other Sources of Funding • Columbia Housing Authority • Rental Unit Turnover • $900 - $3,500 per unit (depending on severity) • Covers cost of Staff and Student Wages • Boone County Area Agency on Aging • Home Rehabilitation and Renovation • Approximately $1,000 - $5,000 per home • Open bidding process • Covers cost of materials, staff and student wages • Services for Independent Living • Construction of Wheelchair Ramps • Approximately $1,000 - $2,500 per ramp • Open bidding process • Covers cost of materials, staff and student wages

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