BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2016 OPERATING
FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BORDERPLEX
MAYOR OSCAR LEESER, CITY OF EL PASO
LEAD CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL
JUDGE ELEAZAR R. CANO, BREWSTER COUNTY
CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL
JUDGE CARLOS G. URIAS, CULBERSON COUNTY
CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL
JUDGE VERONICA ESCOBAR, EL PASO COUNTY
CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL
JUDGE MIKE DOYAL, HUDSPETH COUNTY
CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL
JUDGE JEANETTE DUER, JEFF DAVIS COUNTY
CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL
JUDGE CINDERELA R. GUEVARA, PRESIDIO COUNTY
CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL
BERTHA A. GALLARDO, CHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BORDERPLEX
JOYCE A. WILSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BORDERPLEX
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Executive Summary, FY15 Significant Changes& Strategic Priorities for FY16 ………..
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Our Vision, Mission, Goals & Pillars……………………………………………………………..
4
Chief Elected Officials & Board of Directors……………………………………………..…….
5
Committee Structure ………….…………………………………………………………………...
6
Performance …………………………………………………………………..…………………
7
Workforce Solutions Borderplex Locations and Center Profiles………………………………
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Demographic and Economic County Profiles …………………………………………………..
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Financial Plan
Budget Timeline & Fiscal Year Carryover Snapshot….………………….……………………..
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Budget Trends …………………………………………………………..……………………………
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Projected Funding by Source ………………………………………………………………………
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Allocation of Revenue by County (Population) …………………………………………………
24
Budget Allocation with Projected Carryover ……………………………………………………
25
Budget Allocation by Grant …………………. ……………………………………………………
26
Total Budget Allocation ………………………………………….…………………………………
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Service Contracts ………………………………………………………….…………………………… 28
Board Operating Budget……………………………………………………………………………..
29
Board Operating Highlights………………………………………….……………………………….. 30
Master Budget FY 2016 ………………………………..………………….………………………….
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Functional Organizational Chart ……………………………………….………………………….
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Program Summaries and Initiatives …………………………………..………………………………
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Operating Budget Fiscal Year 2016
Executive Summary
The annual budget is aligned with the strategic goals adopted by the Board of Directors of Workforce Solutions Borderplex and
the program constraints associated with various funding categories. Within those constraints our focus is to meet and exceed
all performance metrics assigned by the Texas Workforce Commission; continue to enhance our community visibility to better
assist job seekers with employment and/or training to improve their marketability and competitiveness; and to assist
businesses by providing a talent pipeline to meet their current and future employment needs. These goals are at the heart of
our funding recommendations and program initiatives for FY 2016.
The budget recommendations presented here attempt to capture these fundamental priorities to be addressed during FY
2016. We are committed to ensuring that the financial resources received and administered by Workforce Solutions Borderplex
are leveraged to maximize their impact and effectiveness. Though we continue to face a challenging financial environment, we
believe the budget recommendations presented here will drive the continuous implementation of our strategic plan and move
our six-county service area forward.
FY 2015 Significant Changes
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Quarterly reports to all Chief Elected Officials in region, heightened rural area presence
•
Improved relations with major business, educational & community leadership groups
•
Active role on Borderplex Strategic Plan Coordinating Committee
•
New Member on US Conference of Mayors Workforce Development Council
•
Reduced administration costs in FY15 below the 10% board target
•
Reorganized staff into three key functions – Programs, Compliance , & Business
•
Reformed hiring process, updated pay plan, amended general HR policies, initiated staff development plan
•
Revamped oversight of workforce services contractors
•
Partnered with EPCC to secure several major Skills Development Grants, with nearly $3 million more in pipeline
•
Restructured annual job expo into quarterly targeted industry fairs
•
Targeted out-of-school youth, launched Hire El Paso Youth Initiative
•
Developed major marketing/PR campaign, new name, logo, tagline, digital media focus, enhanced media outreach
Strategic Priorities for FY 2016
•
Adapt to implement Workforce Innovation & Opportunities Act (WIOA)
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Rebid service provider contracts based on WIOA changes to include system re-design
•
Re-examine real estate footprint, seek collaborative opportunities for shared space/joint venture operations
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Develop capital equipment replacement plan and 36 month funding strategy
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Further advance staff development
•
Build on targeted industry fair and refine based on customer feedback
•
Develop technology utilization plan to enhance services to jobseekers and businesses
•
Fully launch new website and digital media plan
•
Continue outreach and engage all business partners to leverage resources to improve training and employment
opportunities
•
Update Board‟s Strategic Goals based on accomplishments to date
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Our Vision
A strong network of strategic alliances which builds a gainfully employed workforce based on regional employer
needs in a globally competitive regional economy.
Our Mission
To provide skilled workers for employers by advancing education, employment, entrepreneurship and economic
development opportunities in support of global competitiveness and regional prosperity.
Our Strategic Goals
The board has developed a strategic plan that is reviewed and modified by the Board of Directors periodically. The plan
development is guided by the Board‟s mission and vision. The results of our efforts will be more competitive employers and
workers who, together, bring better jobs and higher incomes to the region.
Goal A. Customer Needs
We will develop the workforce talent for the existing and changing needs of our clients supporting our regional economy.
Goal B. Communications/Marketing
We will increase the Borderplex visibility, awareness, and reputation in the community becoming a center of influence in
E4 (education, employment, entrepreneurship and economic development).
Goal C. Services/Products/Deliverables
We will strengthen our collaboration with regional stakeholders by aligning our training opportunities to the present and
future regional economy.
Goal D. Support Services/Resource Management
We will increase the impact of Borderplex services to our community recognizing the decreasing funding cycles.
Our Pillars of Excellence
Workforce Solutions Borderplex is committed to pursuing excellence. We are actively engaged to ensure that our goals are
realized. To that end, the Workforce Board utilizes the Studer Group Pillars model to provide a framework for setting direction
for service and operational excellence. Our organizational excellence is designed for enduring change by focusing on
managing our six key pillars:

A diverse and sustainable FINANCIAL plan

Value-driven stakeholder GROWTH opportunities with results orientation

Customer-valued SERVICES

“Best in class” QUALITY

Inspired, competent TEAM

Positive impact on our COMMUNITY
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Chief Elected Officials
Board of Directors
The Board operates as an equal
Officers
Gerald Cichon
partner with the Chief Elected
Public Assistance Agency
Representative
Officials (CEOs) of the Workforce
Bertha A. Gallardo
Development Area (WDA). Many
Board Chair
Fernando Escobedo
important documents require the
Private Sector Representative
Private Sector Representative
CEOs under an agreement called the
Leo A. Duran, Sr.
Gary R. Hedrick
Partnership Agreement. These
Board Vice-Chair
Community-Based Organization
officials are responsible for
Private Sector Representative
Representative
overseeing the activities of the
Yvette Delgado
Lane G. Mills
Board. Once each year, the Board is
Board Secretary
Private Sector Representative
required to provide the CEOs with a
Private Sector Representative
approval of both the Board and the
appointing Board Members and for
financial management plan that
Ross Moore
includes a budget and an annual
Henry Gallardo
report on the activities of the Board.
Past Board Chair
Private Sector Representative
The CEOs for Workforce Solutions
Labor Representative
Grace D. Munoz
Private Sector Representative
Borderplex are:
Members
The Honorable Oscar Leeser
Mayor for the City of El Paso
Lydia Nesbitt-Arronte
Economic Development
Robert Alcala
Representative
Vocational Rehabilitation
The Honorable Eleazar R. Cano
Representative
County Judge for Brewster County
William Serrata, Ph.D.
Adult Basic Education Representative
Michelle Aube-Barton
The Honorable Carlos G. Urias
Literacy Council Representative
County Judge for Culberson County
Mica Short
Private Sector Representative
Steven Blanco
The Honorable Veronica Escobar
Private Sector Representative
County Judge for El Paso County
Community-Based Organization
Irma Bocanegra
The Honorable Mike Doyal
Representative
Private Sector Representative
County Judge for Hudspeth
Hector Vidal
Tracy Bristol
The Honorable Jeanette Duer
Elsa Stoerner
Private Sector Representative
Private Sector Representative
County Judge for Jeff Davis County
David Wilson
Nathan L. Buck
The Honorable Cinderela R. Guevara
Public Employment Service
County Judge for Presidio County
Representative
Public Education Representative
Douglas W. Warnock
Private Sector Representative
Juan Cabrera Jr.
Public Education Representative
Andrea Chehedeh
Community- Based Organization
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Committee Structure
Committees of the Board represent logical divisions of labor regarding the Board‟s job. There are four Board Committees
and one Subcommittee. The membership of the Executive Committee is set by the Board Bylaws; the remaining Committees
are set by the Board.
General Board Meetings
3rd Thursday of the Month @ 1:00 p.m.
January, March, May, August, September,
& November 2015 (Meeting & Strategic Retreat)
Executive Committee
At the Call of the Chair
Officers and Committee Chairs
*Bertha A. Gallardo, Chair of the Board of Directors
*Leo A. Duran, Sr., Vice Chair of the Board of Directors
*Yvette Delgado, Secretary of the Board of Directors
Dr. William Serrata.…………………………………………Education Chair
*Yvette Delgado ……………………………………………Employment Chair
*Douglas Warnock…………………………….Economic Development Chair
*Henry Gallardo…………………………………………………Past Board Chair
Education
Employment
Economic Development
2nd Tuesday @ 3:00 p.m.
2nd Wednesday @ 9:00 a.m.
3rd Wednesday @ 11:30 a.m.
February, April, June, August & October
February, April, June, August & October
February, April, June, August & October
Dr. William Serrata, Chair
*Irma Bocanegra, Co-chair
*Yvette Delgado, Chair
*Douglas Warnock, Chair
Nathan Buck, Co-chair
Lydia Nesbitt-Arronte Co-chair
Juan Cabrera
*Steve Blanco
Andrea Chehedeh
*Tracy Bristol
*Leo A. Duran, Sr.
Dr. Blanca E. Enriquez
*Lane G. “Buster” Mills
*Fernando Escobedo
Gary Hedrick
*Mica Short
Gerald Cichon
Ross Moore
*Bertha A. Gallardo
*Grace D. Munoz
*Henry Gallardo
*Hector Vidal
David Wilson
Disability Subcommittee
1st Wednesday @ 1:30 p.m.
February, April, June, August & October
*Hector Vidal, Chair
*Private Sector Representative
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Committee structure June 2015
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Performance
Workforce Solutions Borderplex is measured by 10 performance targets set forth by the Texas Workforce
Commission intended to gauge the effectiveness of the services we provide to our customers.
Status
Percentage
of Target
April 2015
April 2015
Large Boards
Rank
(Based on %
of Target)
Claimants Reemployment within 10 Weeks
Meeting
104.68%
1st
Number Of Employer Job Openings Filled
Exceeding
160.51%
1st
Number of Employers Receiving Workforce
Assistance
Meeting
99.77%
6th
Staff Guided Entered Employment
Meeting
103.40%
7th
At-Risk Employment Retention
Exceeding
105.03%
2nd
Total Educational Achievement
Meeting
97.21%
4th
Youth Placement in Employment or Education
Meeting
100.62%
4th
Exceeding
147.78%
1st
Meeting
97.57%
7th
Exceeding
107.23%
1st
Contracted Measure
Youth Literacy and Numeracy Gains
Choices Full Work Rate
Average Number of Children Served Per Day
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Workforce Solutions Borderplex Locations
Lower Valley
Northeast
Alpine
8825 N. Loop, Suite122
9740 Dyer St.
Ward Center Plaza
El Paso, TX 79907
El Paso, TX 79924
710 E. Holland, Suite 2
Downtown
Fabens
300 E. Main St.
600 NE 2nd St.
Canutillo
El Paso, TX 79901
Fabens, TX 79838
7000 5th St, Room 135
Ft. Bliss
Presidio
2494 Ricker Road
El Paso, TX 79916
100 Market Unit B
Presidio, TX 79845
Alpine, Texas 79830
Canutillo, Texas 79835
Workforce Center Profiles
Profiles from different locations in each of our six counties were
compiled from data collected through our Workforce Center Customer
Tracking (WCCT) which is information collected from customers upon
entering the workforce centers. Data presented was collected from
June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. The electronic customer tracking
Administration
300 East Main, Suite 800
El Paso, TX 79901
FY 15 Total Customer Visits
147,724
Participant Residence
Percent of Total
Zip Code
Customer Volume
79936
10%
customization of services by customer need. The data used from the
79924
10%
tracking systems provides specific insight as to the amounts, services
79907
9%
provided and the demographics of customers we are serving.
79915
7%
79904
7%
79905
6%
79912
6%
79930
5%
79928
5%
79938
4%
79927
4%
79925
4%
79901
4%
79932
4%
79902
3%
79835
3%
79903
3%
79935
2%
system is utilized as part of the registration process during a customer‟s
visit and is fully integrated with The Workforce Information System of
Texas (TWIST), making it easy for customers to use and allows for
Customer Map
96%
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Alpine Center Profile
Average
The Workforce Solutions Borderplex office in Alpine re-located from Sul Ross State
University‟s Centennial Building to Ward Center Plaza, 710 E. Holland, Suite 2 in Alpine,
Texas. The new location provides better visibility and access as well as larger square footage
capacity. The center is used for job placement, employment, child care services and youth
900
800
700
Child Care Assistance
Employment Services
500
Other
400
Resource Room
300
Youth Service
200
Time in
Customer Visits
Minutes
106
1
Customers Served
Age Groups
program assistance.
600
Average Wait
Monthly
Age
Percent
14-24
28%
25-35
20%
36-46
18%
47-57
24%
58-68
9%
69-79
1%
100
0
Northeast Center Profile
The Workforce Solutions Borderplex office in northeast El Paso (Northeast Center) offers all
system services, including employment services and access to Unemployment Insurance. The
Northeast Center also offers services to employers, which includes unemployment tax
information, appeals for Unemployment Insurance decisions and access to child care.
Employer hiring fairs are also held at the center for customer convenience and success.
10000
Appointment
Assessment / Testing
Child Care Assistance
8000
Choices
6000
Employment Services
4000
2000
0
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Average Wait
Monthly
Time in
Customer Visits
Minutes
5,196
21
Customers Served
Age Groups
Age
Percent
14000
12000
Average
Job Fair
Other
Phone Call
14-24
26%
25-35
31%
36-46
21%
47-57
16%
58-68
5%
69-79
0%
9
Fabens Center Profile
Average
The Workforce Solutions Borderplex office in Fabens is located at 600 NE 4TH Street in this
rural community located in El Paso County, 32 miles from El Paso. The center offers job
fairs, job search assistance and support services, and is a critical component in providing
services for Migrant Seasonal Farm Workers. Staff from this office outreach workers in the
farm fields. Employer hiring fairs are also held at the center for customer convenience and
success.
3500
3000
2500
Employment Services
Average Wait
Monthly
Time in
Customer Visits
Minutes
557
21
Customers Served
Age Groups
Age
Percent
14-24
21%
25-35
28%
36-46
22%
47-57
20%
58-68
7%
69-79
1%
Other
2000
Resource Room
1500
MSFW
Unemployment Insurance
1000
500
0
Westside Center Profile
Average
The Workforce Solutions Borderplex office in west El Paso (Westside Center) and offers
services to job seekers that include employment services and access to Unemployment
Insurance. Employment Services represents the vast majority of requested services at this
center. The Westside Center also offers unemployment tax information, appeals for
Unemployment Insurance decisions and access to child care. Employer hiring fairs are also
3000
2500
1500
1000
Time in
Customer Visits
Minutes
232
0
Customers Served
Age Groups
held at the center for customer convenience and success.
2000
Average Wait
Monthly
Age
Percent
14-24
18%
25-35
28%
36-46
23%
47-57
22%
58-68
8%
69-79
1%
Employment Services
Resource Room
Phone Call
Job Fair
500
0
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Average
Fort Bliss Center Profile
The Workforce Solutions Borderplex office on Ft. Bliss, the military post, is housed inside
the Army Community Service building at 2494 Ricker Road. It offers military personnel and
their families assistance with job search and support services including vocational training
and child care. Over a quarter of all customers that visit this center request services from
employment advisors. Employer hiring fairs are also organized for customer convenience
and success.
1500
1000
Resource Room
Other
500
Employment Services
Average Wait
Monthly
Time in
Customer Visits
Minutes
51
2
Customers Served
Age Groups
Age
Percent
14-24
18%
25-35
28%
36-46
23%
47-57
22%
58-68
8%
69-79
1%
0
Downtown Center Profile
The Workforce Solutions Borderplex office is located in the heart of downtown El Paso.
Weekly workshops, such as dress for success and resume writing, are held to assist
customers who are seeking employment. The majority of customers that visit this center
request services from employment advisors; this service represents nearly a quarter of all
services provided. WorkinTexas registration is the second most requested service at this
center. Employer hiring fairs are also held at the center for customer convenience and
success.
16000
14000
8000
Average Wait
Monthly
Time in
Customer Visits
Minutes
2,990
31
Customers Served
Age Groups
Age
Percent
14-24
18%
25-35
28%
36-46
23%
47-57
22%
Appointment
Assessment / Testing
12000
10000
Average
Choices
Employment Services
6000
Job Fair
58-68
8%
4000
Other
69-79
1%
2000
Resource Room
0
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Lower Valley Employment Center
Average
The Lower Valley Employment Center provides the best opportunity and geographic location
ease for our eastside and Lower Valley customers after the Lomaland Center closed in 2014.
Customers are offered employment services and access to employment insurance as well as
Average Wait
Monthly
Time in
Customer Visits
Minutes
2,786
26
services to employers, which include unemployment tax information, appeals for
Customers Served
Unemployment Insurance decisions, and access to child care. Employer hiring fairs are also
Age Groups
held at the center.
Age
Percent
16000
Employment Services
14-24
24%
14000
Resource Room
25-35
29%
12000
Choices
36-46
22%
10000
Other
47-57
18%
8000
Child Care Assistance
58-68
6%
6000
SNAP E&T
69-79
1%
4000
WIA Information
2000
Veteran Services
0
Unemployment Insurance Assistance
Average
Presidio
The Workforce Solutions Borderplex office in Presidio is located at 100 Market Unit B,
Presidio, Texas 79845. The center is used for job placement, employment, child care
services and youth program assistance. The most requested service is employment services.
1000
800
600
400
200
0
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Employment Services
Other
Youth Service
Phone Call
Average Wait
Monthly
Time in
Customer Visits
Minutes
260
1
Customers Served
Age Groups
Age
Percent
14-24
31%
25-35
19%
36-46
20%
47-57
22%
58-68
6%
69-79
0%
Resource Room
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Demographic and Economic
County Profiles
The Borderplex region consists of six counties in West Texas.
Number 10 on the map, the region is a border metropolitan
area located in far west Texas along the US/Mexico border with
the Mexican state of Chihuahua, and is composed of Brewster
County, Culberson County, El Paso County, Hudspeth County,
Jeff Davis County, and Presidio County. Though all part of the
same region, each has its own identity, challenges and assets.
The county profiles produced for this budget report highlight
various key data points to provide insight for each of the sixcounties.
Sources used to compile county profiles include:
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Texas Workforce Commission/Labor Market and Career Information, Bureau of Labor
Statistics, Texas Education Agency, Sites On Texas 2.0 and the US Census Bureau.
Educational Attainment: The total number of persons 25 years of age or older who responded to the level of educational
attainment question during the 2008-2012 American Community Survey, Bureau of the Census
Education Enrollment: School enrollment data from the 2008-2012 American Community Survey, Bureau of the Census
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Brewster County
Population Estimate (2014) 9,173
April 2015 Unemployment Rate 3.7%
Under 18 Years of Age (2013) 20.1%
Employed 3,850 & Unemployed 149
Median Age (2013) 41.7
Persons in Poverty (2013) 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino (2013) 43.5%
Persons Per Household (2009-2013) 2.18
Veterans (2009-2013) 696
Median Household Income (2013) $40,477
Individuals with a Disability Under 65 (2009-2013) 12.7
30%
Educational Attainment Levels Comparison
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Less than 9th
9th to 12th
Grade
Grade, No
H.S. Graduate Some College,
(inc. equiv.)
Brewster
Diploma
Associate
Bachelor's
Graduate or
Degree
Degree
Prof. Degree
No Degree
Texas
Type of School
Education Enrollment
In Brewster County there were 2,401 persons in the
Count
Area
Statewide
Percent
Percent
74
3.1
6.2
Kindergarten
124
5.2
5.7
Elementary School (grades 1-8)
890
37.1
42.8
High School (grades 9-12)
364
15.2
21.0
College or graduate school
949
39.5
24.3
Nursery school or preschool
population who were 3 years of age and older and
enrolled in school in the study area during the Census
collection period. Of this population, the following table
shows a breakdown of what types of schools individuals
were enrolled compared to the state.
EMPLOYMENT
Industry Overview
Industry
2013
2014
Emp
Pct
Sector
1st Qtr
1st Qtr
Chg
Chg
Total, All Industries
3,825
3,771
-54
-1.41
NA
NA
NA
NA
172
202
30
17.44
NA
NA
NA
NA
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
658
606
-52
-7.9
and 1st quarter 2014. During that same time period,
Information
114
119
5
4.39
area employment for Trade, Transportation &
Financial Activities Group
147
125
-22
-14.97
Prof., Business & Other Services
152
184
32
21.05
Health Services., Leisure & Hospitality
Education & Health Services
1,113
1,063
-50
-4.49
Leisure & Hospitality Group
914
917
3
0.33
Group, and Other Services changed at a lower rate
when compared to Texas.
89
80
-9
-10.11
343
349
6
1.75
Natural Resources & Mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Other Services
Public Administration
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Data from TWC by major industrial sector for
Brewster County are shown in a table for two years.
The table shows employment sectors in Brewster
County changed at a higher rate for Construction,
Information, Professional Business & Other Services
and Public Administration between 1st quarter 2013
Utilities, Financial Activities Group, Education &
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Culberson County
Population Estimate (2014) 2,266
April 2015 Unemployment Rate 4.6%
Under 18 Years of Age (2013) 25.1%
Employed 982 & Unemployed 47
Median Age (2013) 37.5
Persons in Poverty (2013) 23.2%
Hispanic or Latino (2013) 76.2%
Persons Per Household (2009-2013) 2.75
Veterans (2009-2013) 146
Median Household Income (2013) $37,105
Individuals with a Disability Under 65 (2009-2013) 13.2%
Educational Attainment Levels Comparison
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Less than 9th
9th to 12th
H.S. Graduate
Grade
grade, No
(inc. equiv.)
Diploma
Some College, No Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Graduate or Prof.
Degree
Culberson
Degree
Texas
Type of School
Education Enrollment
In Culberson County there were 648 persons in the
population who were 3 years of age and older and
enrolled in school in the study area during the Census
Count
Area
Statewide
Percent
Percent
Nursery school or preschool
46
7.1
6.2
Kindergarten
45
6.6
5.7
Elementary School (grades 1-8)
260
40.1
42.8
High School (grades 9-12)
247
38.1
21.0
College or graduate school
50
7.7
24.3
collection period. Of this population, the following
table shows a breakdown of what types of schools
individuals were enrolled compared to similar
statewide information:
EMPLOYMENT
Industry Overview
Industry
2013
2014
Emp
Pct
Sector
1st Qtr
1st Qtr
Chg
Chg
Total, All Industries
1,126
1,065
-61
-5.42
118
96
-22
-18.64
Construction
NA
NA
NA
NA
Transportation & Utilities between 1st quarter 2013
Manufacturing
NA
NA
NA
NA
and 1st quarter 2014. During that same time period,
312
343
31
9.94
Information
NA
NA
NA
NA
Financial Activities Group
NA
NA
NA
NA
Natural Resources & Mining
Trade, Transport. & Utilities
Prof., Business & Other Services
NA
NA
NA
NA
Education & Health Services
164
157
-7
-4.27
Leisure & Hospitality Group
258
235
-23
-8.91
NA
NA
NA
NA
Other Services
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Data from TWC by major industrial sector for
Culberson County are shown in a table for two years.
The table shows employment sectors in Culberson
County changed at a higher rate for Trade,
area employment for Natural Resources &
Mining, Education & Health Services., Leisure &
Hospitality Group, and Public Administration changed
at a lower rate when compared to Texas.
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El Paso County
Population Estimate (2014) 833,487
April 2015 Unemployment Rate 4.9%
Under 18 Years of Age (2013) 28.9%
Employed 324,314 & Unemployed 16,549
Median Age (2013) 31.2
Persons in Poverty (2013) 24.0%
Hispanic or Latino (2013) 81.1%
Persons Per Household (2009-2013) 3.13
Veterans (2009-2013) 49,258
Median Household Income (2013) $40,157
Individuals with a Disability Under 65 (2009-2013) 8.3%
Educational Attainment Levels Comparison
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Less than 9th
9th to 12th
H.S. graduate
Grade
grade, no
(inc. equiv.)
Some college, no Associate Degree
degree
El Paso
diploma
In El Paso County there were 262,049 persons in the
population who were 3 years of age and older and
enrolled in school in the study area during the
Census collection period. Of this population, the
following table shows a breakdown of what types of
similar statewide information:
Degree
Count
Area
Statewide
Percent
Percent
Nursery school or preschool
14,715
5.6
6.2
Kindergarten
13,297
5.1
5.7
107,864
41.2
42.8
High School (grades 9-12)
57,751
22.0
21.0
College or graduate school
68,422
26.1
24.3
Elementary School (grades 1-8)
schools individuals were enrolled compared to
Graduate or Prof.
Degree
Texas
Type of School
Education Enrollment
Bachelor's
EMPLOYMENT
Industry Overview
Industry
2013
2014
Emp
Pct
Sector
1st Qtr
1st Qtr
Chg
Chg
Total, All Industries
278,517
282,636
4,119
1.48
1,201
1,220
19
1.58
Construction
12,969
13,975
1,006
7.76
Manufacturing
18,023
17,075
-948
-5.26
Trade, Transport. & Utilities
61,429
64,614
3,185
5.18
5,927
5,739
-188
-3.17
employment for Natural Resources &
Financial Activities Group
12,286
11,887
-399
-3.25
Mining, Manufacturing, Information, Financial
Prof., Business & Other Services
30,149
30,893
744
2.47
Education & Health Services
81,590
81,679
89
0.11
Leisure & Hospitality Group
31,416
32,822
1,406
4.48
6,723
6,564
-159
-2.37
16,723
16,072
-651
-3.89
Natural Resources & Mining
Information
Other Services
Public Administration
Workforce Solutions Borderplex Operating Budget 2016
Data from TWC by major industrial sector for El Paso
County are shown in a table for two years. The table
shows employment sectors in El Paso County changed
at a higher rate for Construction, Trade,
Transportation & Utilities and Leisure & Hospitality
Group between 1st quarter 2013 and 1st quarter
2014. During that same time period, area
Activities Group, Professional, Business & Other
Services, Education & Health Services, Other
Services and Public Administration changed at a lower
rate when compared to Texas.
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Hudspeth County
Population Estimate (2014) 3,211
April 2015 Unemployment Rate 5.0%
Under 18 Years of Age (2013) 26.0%
Employed 1,216 & Unemployed 64
Median Age (2013) 37.6
Persons in Poverty (2013) 29.7%
Hispanic or Latino (2013) 77.9%
Persons Per Household (2009-2013) 2.92
Veterans (2009-2013) 184
Individuals with a Disability Under 65 (2009-2013) 15.5%
Median Household Income (2013) $22,545
Educational Attainment Levels Comparison
35.%
30.%
25.%
20.%
15.%
10.%
5.%
0.%
Less than 9th
9th to 12th
H.S. Graduate
Some College,
Associate
Bachelor's
Graduate or
Grade
Grade, No
(inc. equiv.)
No Degree
Degree
Degree
Prof. Degree
Diploma
Hudspeth
Texas
Type of School
Education Enrollment
Count
In Hudspeth County there were 964 persons in the
population who were 3 years of age and older and
enrolled in school in the study area during the Census
collection period. Of this population, the following table
shows a breakdown of what types of schools individuals
were enrolled compared to similar statewide information:
Area
Statewide
Percent
Percent
Nursery school or preschool
28
2.9
6.2
Kindergarten
94
9.8
5.7
Elementary School (grades 1-8)
465
48.2
42.8
High School (grades 9-12)
257
26.7
21.0
College or graduate school
120
12.4
24.3
EMPLOYMENT
Industry
2013
2014
Emp
Pct
Industry Overview
Sector
1st Qtr
1st Qtr
Chg
Chg
Data from TWC by major industrial sector for
Total, All Industries
1,067
1,085
18
1.69
Hudspeth County are shown in a table for two years.
158
151
-7
-4.43
Construction
NA
NA
NA
NA
Manufacturing
NA
NA
NA
NA
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
92
77
-15
-16.3
Information
NA
NA
NA
NA
Financial Activities Group
NA
NA
NA
NA
Prof., Business & Other Services
NA
NA
NA
NA
Education & Health Services
189
177
-12
-6.35
Leisure & Hospitality Group
NA
NA
NA
NA
Other Services
NA
NA
NA
NA
440
433
-7
-1.59
Natural Resources & Mining
Public Administration
Workforce Solutions Borderplex Operating Budget 2016
The table shows no employment sectors in Hudspeth
County changed at a higher rate between 1st quarter
2013 and 1st quarter 2014. During that same time
period, area employment for Natural Resources &
Mining, Trade, Transportation & Utilities, Education &
Health Services and Public Administration changed at
a lower rate when compared to Texas.
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Jeff Davis County
Population Estimate (2014) 2,204
April 2015 Unemployment Rate 2.8%
Under 18 Years of Age (2013) 14.3%
Employed 1,093 & Unemployed 31
Median Age (2013) 54.8
Persons in Poverty (2013) 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino (2013) 34.5%
Veterans (2009-2013) 259
Individuals with a Disability Under 65 (2009-2013) 18.2%
Persons Per Household (2009-2013) 2.27
Median Household Income (2013) $49,056
Educational Attainment Levels Comparison
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Less than 9th
9th to 12th
H.S. Graduate
Grade
Grade, No
(inc. equiv.)
Diploma
Some College, Associate Degree
No Degree
Jeff Davis
In Jeff Davis County there were 369 persons in the
enrolled in school in the study area during the
Area
Statewide
Percent
Percent
18
4.9
6.2
1
0.3
5.7
Elementary School (grades 1-8)
135
36.6
42.8
High School (grades 9-12)
184
49.9
21.0
College or graduate school
31
8.4
24.3
Kindergarten
Census collection period. Of this population, the
following table shows a breakdown of what types of
schools individuals were enrolled compared to
similar statewide information:
Degree
Count
Nursery school or preschool
population who were 3 years of age and older and
Graduate or Prof.
Degree
Texas
Type of School
Education Enrollment
Bachelor's
EMPLOYMENT
Industry
2013
2014
Emp
Pct
Sector
1st Qtr
1st Qtr
Chg
Chg
Total, All Industries
931
959
28
3.01
Natural Resources & Mining
255
269
14
5.49
Construction
NA
NA
NA
NA
Manufacturing
NA
NA
NA
NA
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
NA
NA
NA
NA
Information
NA
NA
NA
NA
Financial Activities Group
NA
NA
NA
NA
Prof., Business & Other Services
NA
NA
NA
NA
Education & Health Services
235
223
-12
-5.11
Leisure & Hospitality Group
193
209
16
8.29
Other Services
NA
NA
NA
NA
Public Administration
NA
NA
NA
NA
Workforce Solutions Borderplex Operating Budget 2016
Industry Overview
Data from TWC by major industrial sector for Jeff
Davis County are shown in a table for two years.
The table shows employment sectors in Jeff Davis
County changed at a higher rate for Natural
Resources & Mining and Leisure & Hospitality
Group between 1st quarter 2013 and 1st quarter
2014. During that same time period, area
employment for Education & Health Services
changed at a lower rate when compared to Texas.
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Presidio County
Population Estimate (2014) 6,976
April 2015 Unemployment Rate 8.9%
Under 18 Years of Age (2013) 26.5%
Employed 2,965 & Unemployed 290
Median Age (2013) 40.4
Persons in Poverty (2013) 21.7%
Hispanic or Latino (2013) 82.0%
Persons Per Household (2009-2013) 2.88
Veterans (2009-2013) 374
Median Household Income (2013) $29,634
Individuals with a Disability Under 65 (2009-2013) 15.2%
Educational Attainment Levels Comparison
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Less than 9th
9th to 12th
H.S. Graduate
Some College,
Associate
Bachelor's
Graduate or
Grade
Grade, No
(inc. equiv.)
No Degree
Degree
Degree
Prof. Degree
Diploma
Presidio
Texas
Type of School
Education Enrollment
Count
In Presidio County there were 1,678 persons in the
population who were 3 years of age and older and enrolled in
school in the study area during the Census collection period.
Of this population, the following table shows a breakdown of
what types of schools individuals were enrolled compared to
similar statewide information:
EMPLOYMENT
Area
Statewide
Percent
Percent
Nursery school or preschool
100
6.0
6.2
Kindergarten
108
6.4
5.7
Elementary School (grades 1-8)
989
58.9
42.8
High School (grades 9-12)
353
21.0
21.0
College or graduate school
128
7.6
24.3
Industry Overview
Industry
2013
2014
Emp
Pct
Data from TWC by major industrial sector for
Sector
1st Qtr
1st Qtr
Chg
Chg
Presidio County are shown in a table for two years.
Total, All Industries
2,534
2,475
-59
-2.33
Natural Resources & Mining
NA
NA
NA
NA
Construction
NA
NA
NA
NA
Manufacturing
NA
NA
NA
NA
292
315
23
7.88
Information
NA
NA
NA
NA
Financial Activities Group
NA
NA
NA
NA
Prof., Business & Other Services
NA
NA
NA
NA
Education & Health Services
NA
NA
NA
NA
Leisure & Hospitality Group
245
263
18
7.35
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
Other Services
Public Administration
NA
NA
NA
NA
588
533
-55
-9.35
Workforce Solutions Borderplex Operating Budget 2016
The table shows employment sectors in Presidio
County changed at a higher rate for Trade,
Transportation & Utilities and Leisure & Hospitality
Group between 1st quarter 2013 and 1st quarter
2014. During that same time period, area
employment for Public Administration changed at a
lower rate when compared to Texas.
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Financial Plan
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Budget Timeline
1.
Receive federal fund allocations by May 31, 2015
2.
Present preliminary budget to Mayor June 11, 2015
3.
Present final budget to Executive Committee June 16 and June 23, 2015
4.
Full Board adopt final budget July 16, 2015
Fiscal Year Carryover Snapshot
July 1 ‟15
Dec 31 ‟15
June 30 ‟16
Dec 31 „16
FY 15 Carry Over $11,474,093
+ FY16 New Funding $32,675,117
= $44,149,210
FY16 Reserve
$7,859,635
FY 16 Available $36,289,574
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Budget Trends
Prepared: June 4, 2015
Workforce Solutions Borderplex will administer 15 programs during Fiscal Year 2016 (July 1, 2015 through
June 30, 2016). These programs are funded by various federal agencies including the U.S. Department of
Labor, U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Most of the
funding for these programs is passed through the Texas Workforce Commission to the workforce
development area based on state approved formula and competitive non-formula funds.
60
50
Millions
40
Initial Budget
30
Final Budget
20
10
FY12
FY13
FY12
Initial Budget
Board Operating
% of Budget Approved
Final Budget
% of Budget Actual
FY14
FY15
FY16
FY13
FY14
FY15
36,791,180
36,244,747
35,651,075
35,832,179
36,289,574
3,679,118
3,623,772
3,630,000
3,619,374
3,597,620
10.00%
10.00%
10.18%
10.10%
9.91%
47,077,546
43,285,341
45,053,211
48,199,605
44,149,210
7.82%
8.37%
8.06%
8.23%
8.15%
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FY16
22
Projected Funding by Source
For Period: July 01, 2015 – June 30, 2016
WIA Youth, 6%
Trade, 2%
WIA Dislocated, 4%
Other
programs, 2%
WIA Adult, 6%
TANF, 15%
Child Care, 61%
SNAP E&T, 3%
FORMULA FUNDS
Child Care
FY15
FY16
Change
%
25,795,212
27,067,316
1,272,104
5%
SNAP E&T
1,076,413
1,522,884
446,471
41%
TANF/Choices and NCP
7,092,649
6,680,175
(412,474)
-6%
WIA Adult
2,453,656
2,645,896
192,240
8%
WIA Dislocated
1,691,219
1,829,162
137,943
8%
WIA Youth
2,402,178
2,523,399
121,221
5%
NON-FORMULA FUNDS
Trade
2,358,267
930,830
(1,427,437)
-61%
Other programs
1,487,487
949,548
(537,939)
-36%
Total
44,357,080
44,149,210
Carryover FY16
(7,859,635)
Funding Available
36,289,574
Workforce Solutions Borderplex Operating Budget 2016
(207,871)
-4%
23
Allocation of Revenue by County (Population)
Budget Period: July 01, 2015 – June 30, 2016
El Paso
0.26
0.81
Brewster
0.37
Culberson
2.77
Hudspeth
0.26
Jeff Davis
97.23
1.07
Presidio
Rural Counties
El Paso County
Area
Population
Population %
Allocations
Brewster County
9,173
1.07%
Culberson County
2,266
0.26%
95,918
Hudspeth County
3,211
0.37%
135,919
Jeff Davis County
2,204
0.26%
93,294
Presidio County
6,976
0.81%
295,288
Total Rural Area Allocation
23,830
2.77%
1,008,705
El Paso Area
833,487
97.23%
35,280,869
Borderplex Region
857,317
100.00%
36,289,574
388,286
Rural Service Allocation Percentages
Service
Percentage
Workforce Services
38%
Youth Work Experience
35%
Child Care Services
10%
HUD
17%
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Budget Allocation with Projected Carryover
Budget Period: July 01, 2015 – June 30, 2016
FY15
Program Name
Child Care
FY16 New
FY16
Projected
Allocation
Reserve
Carryover
% of
Total
Total
Funding
16,152,381
4,038,095
4,899,681
17,013,967
46.88%
200,216
53,014
49,068
196,270
0.54%
2,563,704
1,043,550
1,047,900
2,568,054
7.08%
607,471
151,868
410,977
866,581
2.39%
Child Care Quality for Infant/Toddler
0
37,753
302,025
264,272
0.73%
Child Care Quality Military Communities
0
0
62,724
62,724
0.17%
Child Care TDPRS
716,700
54,469
54,469
716,700
1.97%
Employment SVS
Child Care Attendance Automation
Service
Child Care Local Initiatives
Child Care Quality
158,546
15,847
22,196
164,896
0.45%
Long-Term Unemployed Initiative
0
13,203
60,797
47,594
0.13%
Project Grow
0
0
337,446
337,446
0.93%
Rural Housing & Economic Development
0
0
164,287
164,287
0.45%
SNAP ABAWDS
296,546
74,137
320,429
542,838
1.50%
SNAP NON-ABAWDS
660,499
165,125
245,410
740,784
2.04%
0
0
9,680
9,680
0.03%
4,884,531
1,221,133
1,478,614
5,142,012
14.17%
278,097
47,276
38,934
269,754
0.74%
STaR Program
TANF
TANF NCP
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program
(TAA)
0
0
930,830
930,830
2.57%
75,000
18,750
15,975
72,225
0.20%
WIA Adult
2,209,873
331,481
436,023
2,314,415
6.38%
WIA Dislocated
1,488,787
223,318
340,375
1,605,844
4.43%
Veterans
WIA Statewide Industry-Recognized
Skills Certificate Initiative
WIA Youth
0
13,203
105,621
92,418
0.25%
2,382,766
357,415
140,633
2,165,984
5.97%
32,675,117
7,859,635
11,474,093
36,289,574
100%
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Budget Allocation by Grant
Budget Period: July 01, 2015 – June 30, 2016
Funding
Program Name
Child Care
% of Total
Other
FY16
Funding
Board
Facilities
Contractors
Participants
Contracts
Initiatives
17,013,967
46.88%
686,818
110,838
16,205,311
-
11,000
-
0.54%
-
-
-
Child Care Attendance
Automation Service
Child Care Local Initiatives
196,270
-
196,270
-
2,568,054
7.08%
126,334
-
2,300,719
-
141,000
-
866,581
2.39%
95,845
10,000
637,181
-
123,554
-
264,272
0.73%
15,101
-
249,171
-
-
-
62,724
0.17%
2,724
-
-
-
60,000
-
Child Care TDPRS
716,700
1.97%
34,258
-
682,442
-
-
-
Employment SVS
164,896
0.45%
25,198
99,698
-
-
-
40,000
47,594
0.13%
6,080
-
-
41,515
-
-
337,446
0.93%
-
-
93,873
243,572
-
-
Development
164,287
0.45%
17,566
-
-
-
146,721
-
SNAP ABAWDS
542,838
1.50%
39,094
63,785
356,787
83,172
-
-
SNAP NON-ABAWDS
740,784
2.04%
197,602
131,634
342,664
51,750
9,376
7,760
9,680
0.03%
3,680
-
-
-
6,000
-
5,142,012
14.17%
730,508
727,469
2,765,554
804,955
62,118
51,410
TANF NCP
269,754
0.74%
33,203
23,314
183,167
30,069
-
-
TAA
930,830
2.57%
21,372
-
27,925
881,532
-
-
72,225
0.20%
4,549
67,676
-
-
-
-
WIA Adult
2,314,415
6.38%
698,639
240,052
793,769
252,725
17,581
311,650
WIA Dislocated
1,605,844
4.43%
375,541
154,372
385,290
662,573
4,688
23,380
92,418
0.25%
9,242
-
-
83,177
-
-
2,165,984
5.97%
474,268
185,215
612,764
349,938
143,441
400,360
36,289,574
100%
3,597,620
1,814,053
25,636,616
3,484,977
921,749
834,560
Child Care Quality
Child Care Quality for
Infant/Toddler
Child Care Quality Military
Communities
Long-Term Unemployed
Initiative
Project Grow
Rural Housing & Economic
STaR Program
TANF
Veterans
WIA Statewide IndustryRecognized Skills Certificate
Initiative
WIA Youth
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Total Budget Allocation
Budget Period: July 01, 2015 – June 30, 2016
Participant Costs
Board Operating
10%
10%
Other Contracts
2%
Facilities
5%
Initiatives and
projects
2%
Workforce and
Child Care
services
71%
TOTAL BUDGET ALLOCATION
Board Operating
3,597,620
Facilities
1,814,053
Initiatives and Projects
Workforce and Child Care services
Other Contracts
Participant Costs
834,560
25,636,616
921,749
3,484,978
36,289,574
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Service Contracts
Budget Period: July 01, 2015– June 30, 2016
FY16
FY15
Program
Public Relations/Website
33,200
47,798
All
Grant turn-key
20,000
12,750
All
Proposal evaluations
15,000
16,355
All
Monitoring
11,000
40,655
Child Care
Technical Assistance
52,000
Labor market analysis
6,000
30,000
Total Operations Contracts
137,200
147,557
Pre-Apprentice
120,000
380,078
Youth
Presidio ISD
146,720
132,407
HUD
Scholarships
20,000
12,000
Child Care TRS
CC Provider Training
34,554
144,040
Child Care TRS
CC Assessors
66,000
Adult, Youth, Choices , SNAP
All
Child Care TRS
CC Provider Mentoring
60,000
Recordkeeping system
196,270
196,270
Child Care
CC Local Match
141,000
141,000
Child Care
Total Direct Service Delivery contracts
784,544
1,005,795
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Child Care TRS
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Board Operating Budget
Budget Period: July 01, 2015– June 30, 2016
FY15
Description
FY16
Budget
Budget
Amount
Amount
% of Change
Personnel Costs
Salaries
2,211,830
Employee Benefits
2,201,580
567,359
642,080
2,779,189
2,843,662
180,000
175,000
15,000
15,000
195,000
190,000
Equipment Purchase
50,000
24,000
Equipment Rentals
52,280
67,820
Computer Software Maintenance
52,500
50,300
154,780
142,120
21,500
35,040
3,100
13,880
Insurance
16,498
11,780
Office Supplies
14,927
10,231
Subtotal
2%
Occupancy Costs
Occupancy
Office Furniture
Total Occupancy
-3%
Equipment and Related Costs
Total Equipment Costs
-8%
Other Expenses
Communication/Data Lines
Advertising
Postage
Miscellaneous/Other Office Expenses
Publications & Subscriptions
2,658
5,195
72,172
18,616
1,100
3,659
131,955
98,401
Legal Services
89,000
45,000
Accounting and Auditing
33,000
33,000
Consultant Services
53,781
26,700
Professional Memberships
13,680
16,778
Total Professional Services
189,461
121,478
Travel
85,381
99,479
Staff Development
48,108
56,180
Tuition
13,500
24,000
Travel-Board
22,000
22,300
168,989
201,959
20%
3,619,374
3,597,620
-1%
Total Other Expenses
-25%
Professional Services
-36%
Staff Development
Total Staff Development
TOTAL EXPENSES
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Board Operating Highlights
The Fiscal Year 2015 completed a full year with new leadership and a reorganization which resulted in efficiencies and as a
result, the Fiscal Year 2016 proposed budget shows an overall reduction from the previous year operating budget.
Personnel
 At the start of the Fiscal Year 2015, the organization had 53 full time employees (FTE‟s). However, at the time the
budget was adopted, a re-organization was also taking place and some positions were programmed to be
eliminated shortly after the start of the fiscal year and were not funded for the entire year. By October 2015, 8
positions were eliminated, bringing the year end FTE count to 45. Due to reduced funding anticipated for next year,
the FTE count for FY 2016 is proposed at 43. Realistically, 2 positions were eliminated from FY 2015 to 2016.
 Positions in the Information Technology and Purchasing departments were re-classified in order to coincide with
current market job titles and salary ranges. These positions are high demand and have specific skill sets which
require competitive salaries.
 Increase of 12% in employee benefits includes an inflation increase in health insurance costs and the recategorization of parking and wellness program costs which were previously listed as “other expenses.”
Occupancy

This category shows a savings in building insurance costs and same level funding for office furniture and minor
space modifications.
Equipment

An increase in equipment leases is offset by technology purchases made last year that are not necessary again in
FY16.
Other Operating Expenses

Increase in communication expenses by $13,540 which is meant to expand our telephone and internet
capabilities.

Increase of advertising expenses by $10,780 as part of a concerted public relations effort which includes event
promotion, story placement, and media buys.

The increases above are largely offset by the reduction of $53,556, which represents the re-categorization of
parking and elimination of payroll processing fees.
Professional Services

Decrease of $67,983 in legal and professional services.
Staff Development & Travel

Increase of 16% in this category is attributed to the new Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, which requires
staff to attend several trainings, workshops and conferences relating to the new rules and regulations; and to the
Texas Rising Star program (a new work activity) which requires child care provider assessments.
Texas Rising Star

Within the Workforce Services department budget are $98,878 in expenses that are directly attributed to the
Texas Rising Star child care program, which involved third party evaluations of child care providers. The
expenses related to this program should not be included as part of the Board Operating Budget but rather as a
separate child care program. However, because the only available local provider of these services is the YWCA,
which is also a primary child care provider for Workforce Solutions Borderplex, the YWCA could not provide both
services as they conflict. As a result, board staff was hired to manage this program and carried as part of the
operating budget. The TRS Program represents $98,878 (2.75%) of the Total Board Operating Budget.

Even with the TRS program costs included, the proposed Fiscal Year 2016 Board Operating Budget of $3,597,618
is 9.91% of the overall budget. Without the TRS expenses, the Board Operating Budget would be even lower, at
9.64% of the overall budget.
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Master Budget FY2016
Budget Period: July 01, 2015 – June 30, 2016
Revenue
State Funding
32,675,117
FY15 Carry Over Funding
11,474,093
FY16 Carry Over Funding
(7,859,635)
TOTAL REVENUE
36,289,574
Board Operating
Personnel Costs
2,843,662
Occupancy Costs
190,000
Equipment and Related Costs
142,120
Other Expenses
98,401
Professional Services
121,478
Staff Development / Training
201,959
10%
3,597,620
Facilities and Facilities Related
Rent
730,205
Other Building Related
489,873
Mobile Unit
130,000
Communication
193,320
Equipment Rental & Repair
270,655
5%
1,814,053
Initiatives and Projects
Initiatives and projects
834,560
2%
834,560
Center and Program Operations
YWCA
20,074,824
SERCO of Texas
4,447,243
Manpower Group
1,020,676
Project ARRIBA
93,873
71%
Other Contracts
Participant Services
Total Projected Uses of Funding
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3%
10%
100%
25,636,616
921,749
3,484,978
36,289,574
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Functional Organizational Chart
Board of Directors
CEO
Workforce Services
Compliance &
Monitoring
Finance &
Administration
Employment
Services
Compliance
Finance
Business Services
Fiscal
Human Resources
Youth Services
IT
Training &
Education Services
Real Estate
Child Care Services
Purchasing
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Program Summaries for Fiscal Year 2016
Workforce Solutions Borderplex plays a key role in the economic development of our six counties.
The Board brings
together a myriad of employment, training, and educational services, transforming them into a comprehensive and easily
accessed system that supports the development of a world-class workforce. The Board builds the workforce system to
develop quality employees for employers and to develop quality opportunities for employees. The workforce system makes
it easy for business to make connections with a qualified pool of applicants and to access other workforce development
services. This system also is intended to make it easy for people to learn about and access a broad range of employment,
education and related services.
Program Summaries
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) WIOA will help job seekers and workers access employment, education,
training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and match employers with skilled workers they need to
compete in the global economy. Congress passed WIOA, the first legislative reform of the public workforce system in more
than 15 years, by a wide bipartisan majority. In doing so, Congress reaffirmed the role of the American Job Center (AJC)
system, a cornerstone of the public workforce investment system, and brought together and enhanced several key
employment, education, and training programs. In recent years over 20 million people annually turn to these programs to
obtain good jobs and a pathway to the middle class. WIOA continues to advance services to these job seekers and
employers. WIOA supersedes the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and amends the Adult Education and Family Literacy
Act, the Wagner-Peyser Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. WIOA authorizes the Job Corps, YouthBuild, Indian and
Native Americans, and Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker programs, in addition to the core Adult, Dislocated and Youth
programs.
Business Services Unit (BSU) Employers are provided with business services tailored to specific employer need in order to
be successful and competitive in the global marketplace. Our business services staff can assist all business with job
postings through WorkInTexas.com. Other services include job candidate recruitment, screening and referral, customized
job fairs and interview space, skills testing and assessment, customized training, on the job training, Work Opportunity Tax
Credit (WOTC), fidelity bonding, labor market Information and partnerships for skills grants funding opportunities.
Child Care Services Child Care Services is funded through the federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). Workforce
Solutions administers child care services through the Workforce Solutions child care contractor. The Child Care Services
subsidizes child care for income eligible families, promoting long-term self-sufficiency by enabling parents to work, attend
workforce training and/or education activities. It also educates parents about the availability of quality child care, which
enhances children‟s early learning. Subsidized child care services are available for income eligible families who have
children under the age of 13, meet income requirements, are working and/or attending training or educational activities.
An average of 5,500 children receive child care services on a daily basis. Eligible families may choose from the following
child care providers that meet local and state requirements: 1) Licensed child care centers 2) Licensed or registered child
care homes or 3) Relative (family member) providers.
Child Care Quality In addition to offering direct Child Care Services, Workforce Solutions partners with regulated child care
providers to improve the quality of child care. Quality improvement activities include Texas Rising Star (TRS) Certification
which offers three certification levels (2-star, 3-star and 4-star) which are above minimum standards. Additional quality
improvement activities and initiatives include:

Infant and Toddler Expansion (financial assistance to offset cost for child care providers to expand their infant
and toddler services).

Infant and Toddler Inclusion (supply developmentally appropriate toys, resource materials, and professional
development to providers caring for infant and toddlers)

Assist Child Care Facilities in Military Communities (financial assistance to child care facilities in achieving national
accreditation).
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
Professional Development (scholarship and training opportunities related to early learning and child
development).

Assistance to expand the number of TRS certifications (supply developmentally appropriate toys, resource
materials, and professional development to child care providers)
Employment Services Employment Services are designed to connect qualified job seekers with employment openings. Job
seekers may utilize the online WorkInTexas.com job bank or they may receive personalized employment services from staff
at any of the Workforce Solutions Borderplex Career Centers.
On-the-Job Training The goal of the On-the-Job Training (OJT) grant is to place participants in occupations that will
enhance their prospects for long-term employment and maintain or increase their wage levels. OJT involves the acquisition
of specific skills and employment competencies through training that occurs in an actual work setting.
Rapid Response Our Rapid Response team provides early intervention assistance to workers affected by a mass layoff or
plant closure, in order to make the transition to their next employment as efficient as possible. On and off-site
reemployment assistance services are provided. During 2014, 15 companies had layoffs or planned closures affecting a
total of 1072 workers.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training (SNAP E&T) This program provides employment and
training services to individuals receiving SNAP (food stamps) with the goal of attaining sustained self-sufficiency. Services
available to SNAP E&T participants include job search and job matching assistance, job readiness classes, and vocational
and non-vocational training.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) TANF/Choices This program assists single parent and two-parent families
receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) with employment and training services designed to help the
participant achieve self-sufficiency through employment. Services include, but are not limited to: the provision of job
readiness and job matching, subsidized employment, work experience and education and training activities.
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Workforce services are available to assist qualifying workers who have lost their job as
a result of foreign trade. This program seeks to provide adversely affected workers with opportunities to obtain the skills,
credentials, resources, and support necessary to become reemployed. Available services include job search assistance,
provision of labor market information, occupational training and access to community resources.
The Noncustodial Parent (NCP) Choices Program targets unemployed or underemployed noncustodial parents who are
behind on their child support payments and whose children are current or former recipients of public assistance. The goal
of the program is to help noncustodial parents overcome substantial barriers to employment and career advancement while
becoming economically self-sufficient and making consistent child support payments.
Initiative Summaries for Fiscal Year 2016
In addition to program services, Workforce Solutions Borderplex also focuses on a number of regional initiatives. Initiatives
provide broader career awareness for individuals at all levels such as development of occupational career awareness,
including science, technology, engineering and math for youth; summer jobs for youth with disabilities; opportunities for
veterans and families; and model initiatives that help the current workforce advance skills relevant to the labor market.
Initiatives for Youth
Breaking Barriers Breaking Barriers is a youth-based program specifically focused on the empowerment of young people
with disabilities. Breaking Barriers was created in 2008 through collaboration with Volar Center for Independent Living, the
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) and Workforce Solutions Borderplex. This is the seventh year
that DARS, Volar and Workforce Solutions Borderplex have partnered to provide an invaluable experience for both
employers and youth. This unique partnership not only leverages our resources, but also to provides a seamless project
model for the El Paso community. Our target for 2015 is 58 youth participating in summer work experience.
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Summer Youth Work Experience The summer employment initiative is intended to assist high school youth and college
students with applied work experience in their field of interest or provide a general opportunity to gain experience in the
work place. In 2015 we introduced Hire El Paso Youth in collaboration with the City of El Paso, El Paso County, the Greater
Chamber of Commerce and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
This partnership provided partially subsidized employment
through Workforce Solutions Borderplex to 200 eligible youth, matching them with interested businesses in the region. By
leveraging private resources we were able to expand our pool of interested job seekers and engage youth between ages
16-24 in first time job experiences intended to set them on a path of workforce readiness for the longer term.
This
program also included a curriculum to prepare them for the workforce experience, including financial planning and
management, how to dress for work, supervisor relationships and interpersonal responsibility in the workplace. Beyond
the subsidized employment opportunity, WSB provided referral services from our 600+ interested youth applicants to other
businesses interested in summer seasonal hiring. Workforce Solutions Borderplex also offers summer employment
opportunities to youth throughout the rural counties.
Future Workforce Pipeline
The Pipeline Project provides „real work‟ opportunities for college students in their field of
study, in order to supplement their academic credentials with on-the-job experience to make them more competitive upon
graduation. Eligible students can participate in a 20-hour per week/six month paid internship or a 20 hour per week/12
week summer internship. In 2015, we provided funding for up to 45 internships. In many instances, interns are retained
by their employer as full-time employees upon graduation. In FY 2016, we plan to initiate a shared subsidy (50% employer
paid) in order to expand the eligible pool of internships available for the new fiscal year.
Council on Regional Economic Expansion and Educational Development (CREED) Partnership CREED is an organization that
focuses on three goals, closing gaps in educational achievement, providing a quality education for all children, and creating
a 'cradle to career' strategy for future workers. As a major partner with CREED, Workforce Solutions Borderplex will help by
providing resources for Girls Who Code community clubs beginning in September 1, 2015. Girls who Code is a national
program designed to interest more women in the IT career fields.
sector has seen significant declines.
In recent years the pool of females entering the IT
This initiative is intended to reverse that trend.
We also plan to track student
participation in our online education system resource, Campus2Career, in order to monitor the level of interest in the STEM
career fields.
Campus to Careers This on-line educational resource system is intended to allow students to explore careers of interest
and identify the course requirements associated with those fields in order to better prepare for a successful high school
program and continuing education. Through Campus2Careers, WSB can track students interest in various industry sectors
in order to track the potential future talent pipeline for those fields.
Teachers and counselors can better aid students in
developing the appropriate curriculum to ensure they are adequately prepared for future study upon high school
graduation.
STEM Fiesta STEM Fiesta is a unique, multi-dimensional one-day event designed to increase interest and awareness of
career opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by highlighting STEM education, careers
and national/local STEM role models. A collaboration among education, community agencies, public and private industries,
and military representatives helped launch STEM 2.0 for 2015 which impacted nearly 2000 middle and high school
students, with 43 STEM exhibitors, 12 STEM focus workshops, four technical competitions and nine $1,000 scholarships
being awarded to deserving students.
STEM Challenge This singular educational competition provides real world opportunity for regional high school students to
develop their innovative ideas into a business plan to help launch successful businesses. By aligning Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math components into a business plan, the STEM Challenge is intended to capture the innovative
entrepreneurial spirit of students by emphasizing the importance of applying those skills to help fill high demand
industries of tomorrow.
It is further meant to engender their interest in pursuing a career in one of the four STEM
disciplines. Past winning business plans included an innovative child tracking device, agricultural livestock monitoring
drones and a health monitoring device with mobile application.
Initiatives for Job Seekers
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Industry Driven Job Fairs Industry Driven-Community Job Fairs are four top-quality, industry driven, hiring events in
various locations throughout the local community. Each hiring fair focuses on industry sectors based on yearly hiring
trends. The goal of each fair is to help bridge professionals to specific industry occupations as well as assist in preparing
our workforce with the skills necessary to be successful. Scheduled 2015 Industry Fairs include Retail, Manufacturing and
Production Sectors on September 16, 2015 and Healthcare, Information Technology and Governmental Sectors with Veteran
focus on November 12, 2015. Results from the Agricultural, Transportation and Governmental Industry Fair held on
February 18, 2015 were 47 employers attended, 1,200 jobseekers with a 109 hires reported. Preliminary results from the
Hospitality, Construction, Business and Finance Industry Fair held on May 13, 2015 were 71 employers attended, 1,500 job
seekers, 23 hires and 32 interviews.
Ticket to Success Prior to attending Industry Fairs, jobseekers are encouraged to participate in Ticket to Success workshops
which focus on resume building and writing, mock interviews and techniques, dressing for interviews, skills for workplace
success, and personal financial literacy. These workshops are strongly recommended to jobseekers to better prepare them
for meeting with employers. Ticket to Success workshops are provided at all of our workforce centers and provided at the
hiring event sites.
JATC Pre-Apprenticeship Program Partnership Through this exciting second-year initiative with the El Paso Electricians
JATC (Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee) program, 30 high school juniors and seniors will have the opportunity
to train in the electricians‟ trade towards certification and secure job placement in the field. Currently, the national average
salary for an electrician is $46,000 per year. Participants of this pre-apprenticeship program will receive 200 hours of
occupational skills development instruction in such areas as OSHA, electrical safety, CPR, job readiness, and financial
literacy/tools for the trade and will be placed in paid worksites/internships for summer employment. During the school
year, participants will continue to train on-the-job for two half-days of work weekly, while receiving tutoring and academic
skills support to ensure that their school grades remain strong. After graduation, seniors will be eligible to enroll in an
accelerated four-year versus a five-year apprenticeship program, including full-time employment, with six-month step
increases in pay and benefits, at participating companies.
Industry Recognized Skills Certification Initiative Industry Recognized Skills Certifications ensure the alignment between a
job seeker‟s skills and an employer‟s needs, thus streamlining the hiring and orientation phases for new employment. In
addition, statewide and/or nationally industry-recognized skills credentials provide portability, not only among employers
but also geographically. Workforce Solutions is targeting Health Care and Transportation/Logistics related occupations in
the Borderplex area to ensure that training and skills assessment centers are available to meet the demand for identified
certifications.
Agricultural Employer Forum The objective of this half-day forum is to provide agricultural employers vital information
regarding labor laws, regulations and available technical assistance and support. This event helps educate employers by
leaning on partnerships between several organizations such as the Texas Workforce Commission, Motivational Educational
Training (MET), New Mexico Workforce, Sin Fronteras and other Labor Law partners. The forum is modeled after similar
forums in other parts of Texas and Southern New Mexico and has been exceptionally successful in past years.
Rural Area Mobile Unit Service Our Mobile Unit is equipped with 12 computers, internet and printing capabilities travels
weekly to deliver services and resources to our rural communities. The schedule includes regular visits to Ft. Hancock,
Sierra Blanca, Van Horn, Marfa and Del City Texas. The mobile unit is operated by a workforce center staff member who is
knowledgeable in employment services and program requirements. Referrals are also provided to the rural centers in
Alpine and Presidio, Texas.
Initiatives for Business
Center for Business Education Entrepreneurship (CBEE) The mission of the CBEE is to provide easy access to real world
business experiences and education leading to career and entrepreneurial success. Funding for this project is through a
grant received by Workforce Solutions Borderplex from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in
partnership with Presidio Independent School District and Genesis 21. The CBEE is a business incubator that in addition to
providing office business services can offer space, copy services, computer lab, etc. A business Incubator offers general
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business assistance to any company that contacts them for help. Business incubators work with any small business at any
stage of development, not only startup companies. The services at the CBEE are free.
Customized Job Fairs In addition to the many services our Business Services Unit provides, customized job fairs are
conducted with employers to fill job orders. Staff assists employers by facilitating job fairs, outreaching/screening potential
job candidates and providing facility space and technology resources at one of our many workforce centers. The goal of
our customized job fairs is to match qualified jobseekers with employer job openings in an efficient one-day hiring event.
This past year we have hosted over 130 customized job fairs for employers.
Skills For Small Business Skills for Small Business is a program that helps businesses with fewer than 100 employees
improve their skills through training. Businesses must select courses from existing college schedules/catalogs. Tuition and
fees paid up to $1,450 for new hires and up to $725 for existing full-time, permanent employees
Self Sufficiency Fund The Self-Sufficiency Fund program assists businesses and trade unions by financing the development
and implementation of customized job-training projects for new and current workers. Fund grants deliver customized
training solutions that support workforce hiring efforts and skills upgrading for current workers. Eligible trainees are
individuals earning less than $37,000 with a dependent child, TANF or SNAP recipients, or other individuals at risk of
public assistance dependence. Grants are typically for 12 months. Contracts that include one business partner may be
limited to a maximum of $500,000.
Skills Development Fund The Skills Development Fund provides customized trainings based on specific employer needs.
Grant applicants must include community or technical colleges, non-profit and employers. Typical Skills Development Fund
Grant training amounts are $1,420 per trainee for up to $500,000 per grant for a single-business project. Each project can
be for a 12-month training period.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) WOTC reduces the federal tax liability for private for-profit employers and qualified
“tax-exempt” organizations who hire eligible veterans. Private for-profit employers may also receive WOTC benefits if they
hire other targeted groups.
WOTC is meant to improve the employment prospects of disadvantaged individuals by
providing tax Incentives for the prospective employer. Tax credit amounts range from $1,200 to $9,600, with the typical
allowance at $2,400.
Initiatives for Veterans
Veteran Services Jobs for Vets assists veterans in their transition to the civilian workforce through training, job readiness
classes, consulting classes, budget-financial literacy classes and hiring fairs, along with promoting awareness to employers
about monetary incentives they can receive for hiring veterans. Other services provided and heavily promoted are the
Veterans and Industry Partnership (VIP) information technology initiative with El Paso Community College, skills for
veterans grants, priority of services for veterans, two-day hold on job postings for veterans, Texas Veterans Leadership
Program and the Statewide Hiring Red, White and You! job fair.
Hiring Red White and You! (RWY) RWY is a statewide veteran job fair conducted annually in November in conjunction with
the Texas Workforce Commission and veteran focused employers. RWY helps veterans and transitioning military personnel
prepare and gain access to employers related to their technical expertise. Each year RWY receives more interest from the
private sector, with over 80 businesses participating 2014.
Skills For Veterans Skills for Veterans addresses the unique challenges and training needs of post-9/11 veterans entering
the Texas workforce by enhancing the skills of veterans, which will benefit employers. All private businesses, including
private, nonprofit hospitals, can apply to TWC for training offered by their local community or technical college, to upgrade
the skills of newly hired veterans. Tuition and fees are paid up to $1,450 for newly hired, post-9/11 military veterans.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
As with all the programs and initiatives that we administer, the development of the budget also is a team effort. The
Fiscal Year 2016 Operating Budget is developed with the assistance of dedicated staff members whose expertise in
understanding and operationalizing the complex, multi-layered workforce system places Workforce Solutions
Borderplex at the forefront of sound operational planning to serve the tens of thousands of customers throughout the
six-county region. This acknowledgement identifies those key individuals who shared in the development of this
budget; many others who assisted are not individually identified.
Finance and Administration
Leila Melendez
Finance and Administrative Services Director
Teresa Guevara
Comptroller
Rosalba Ortiz
Budget Analyst
Yessica Lazalde
Budget Analyst
Budget Document Producer
Additional Contributors
Joseph Sapien
Karina Castillo
Executive Coordinator
Research Analyst
Senior Editor
Janet Bono
Workforce Services Program Administrator
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
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