2017-562-E Finance - El Centro Hispano, Inc. - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID:42FC26E4-086D-47F4-A291-0A9A8706CA60 EXHIBIT A PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION and Davie Road in Carrboro to obtain work. The majority of the workers gathering at the Carrboro site are from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador; however, Caucasian and African American day laborers also frequent the site. While Orange County was holding its own with a 3.5% unemployment rate, there was an upsurge in that rate, 4.20%, toward the end of 2015. This site has become an informal Day Laborer hiring site (also known as "the corner"). People who stand there are sought out to do work in construction, landscaping, painting, housekeeping, food, moving and service industries in Carrboro, Chapel Hill and other areas throughout Orange County and the Triangle. Some workers reported being victimized by presumed employers; others were promised a day's wage that was never paid; others were paid less than promised, and so on. Neighbors and police have cited problems at the corner given the diversity of the men standing there for work, such as loitering, violence, alcohol use. f) Who is your target population of individuals to benefit from this program and how will they be identified and connected with the program? El Centro Hispano serves primarily the Latino population of all ages residing in Orange County, its municipalities, and surrounding areas. Through CEL it particularly focuses its efforts on Day Laborers, Domestic Workers, and Unemployed individuals to include all races and ethnicities, veterans, and homeless individuals. Community members learn about El Centro Hispano and its services through word of mouth, outreach efforts, partner agencies, government agency referrals, and social, broadcast, and print media. g) Describe the credentials of the program manager and other key staff. (Ex. Identify Program Manager and credentials, describe training provided to volunteers, etc.) Constanza Johnson, the Program Coordinator of the Center for Employment & Leadership (CEL), received her MA in Social Work from North Carolina State University in May 2016. Daniel Moore, Lead Organizer at the Center for Employment and Leadership as an Americorps Service Member, received his B.A. in Spanish from Duke University. He has experience with social justice and community mobilization through his work to support a domestic violence shelter in Siuna, Nicaragua with GlobeMed and Salud Sin Limites. CEL volunteers have undergone a general orientation by El Centro Hispano staff. There are 2-3 orientations planned each month for volunteers to attend. During the one-hour orientation, volunteers are given a quick overview of ECH's history, background, and core areas they can be engaged in. Specific assignments are explained by the Program Coordinator PROGRAM INFORMATION 1/31/2017 3:16:25 PM Page 20 of 32