2017-484-E Finance - Compass Center for Women and Families - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID: E865EBC7-DCBB-4CE6-A224-13D663E29E12 EXHIBIT A PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION workforce that are minimum-wage workers. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, North Carolina had 2.3 million workers who were paid by the hour in 2013. Of those, 73,000 earned the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, while 57,000 earned less. Collectively, these workers made up 5.8% of all hourly-paid workers in the state (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, "Minimum Wage Workers in North Carolina — 2013"). As of 2012, women made up nearly two-thirds of the hourly paid workforce earning the federal minimum or less in North Carolina. They are 73% of tipped workers and 77% of restaurant servers, who earn just $2.13 per hour. (National Women's Law Center 2014). Compass Center's Career Exploration and Preparedness Programs give clients an opportunity to learn about resume and interview skills, about high-demand jobs where they have the potential for greater earnings, and about training resources they can access to strengthen their skills. f) Who is your target population of individuals to benefit from this program and how will they be identified and connected with the program? While about 85% of the clients who utilized our Self-Sufficiency services last year identified as women, Compass Center's Self-Sufficiency programs are available to anyone in the Triangle region but predominately are residents of Orange County. Clients come to our services through self-referral, outreach efforts, referrals from other organizations, and word of mouth. Additionally, Compass Center is part of two collaborative initiatives in Orange County, the Family Success Alliance and Making Connections, to provide services to the most vulnerable families with a focus on reducing intergenerational poverty. As part of these two projects, Compass Center is providing financial education to low-income families. By providing client-centered individual counseling and workshop services, our goal is to improve the household economic security of these families. g) Describe the credentials of the program manager and other key staff. (Ex. Identify Program Manager and credentials, describe training provided to volunteers, etc.) Compass Center's Self-Sufficiency Programs Director and Associate Director work with professional volunteers to provide high-quality workshops, individual counseling sessions, and referrals. The Director of Client Services and Volunteer Management assists with volunteer recruitment, and a Bachelor's degree and volunteer management experience is required. The Associate Director position requires a Master's in Social Work, Counseling or an equivalent degree in human services. The Self-Sufficiency Programs Director's job description includes that a Master's degree in education, counseling, social work, or other related professional background or Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of academic and professional background, is required. A minimum of 2 years of experience in providing direct services to clients; background in career and/or financial counseling preferred; and training and experience with crisis services for victims of crime preferred. Client sessions and workshops are primarily offered at our office at 210 Henderson St. in Chapel Hill. We also offer workshops at other community locations. As part of our two collaborative efforts we will also be offering services in community locations close to participating families such as at schools, community centers and libraries. The following volunteers work with these programs: career and financial counselors and workshop facilitators, attorneys, law students, and interpreters. Career and financial volunteers are recruited based in part on their professional experience in areas like HR, financial services, and small business development. Area attorneys are recruited who have equivalent areas PROGRAM INFORMATION 1/30/2017 4:02:21 PM li' a O (; 2 "'