HomeMy WebLinkAboutOshkosh Lao/Hmong Association, Inc AGREEMENT
The City of Oshkosh, herein referred to as the CITY, and the Oshkosh Lao/Hmong
Association Inc. , herein referred to as the ASSOCIATION, agree as follows :
1. The City shall :
A. Provide funding of $15,000 to the Association for the purpose
of personnel and office expenses for the 9-month period
between June 1 , 1986 and February 28, 1987.
(1) Funding for the period of June 1 , 1986 to February 28,
1987 shall be paid with the 1986-87 allocation of
Community Development Block Grant funds. Should said
Community Development Block Grant funds not be received
by the City or should the Federal Housing and Urban
Development Department determine this activity or the
sub-recipient to be ineligible for funding, this
Agreement shall be null and void.
(2) Beginning June 1 , 1986, funds are to be released monthly
upon receipt of proper invoice.
B. Seek to encourage other agencies and private organizations to
donate and/or coordinate their respective services with the
Oshkosh Lao/Ilmong Association's Mutual Assistance Center.
2. The Association shall :
A. Develop and implement programs to enhance the economic self-
sufficiency of refugees living in Oshkosh and to assist in the
• assimilation of the refugees into the community.
(1) Said programming shall be in accordance with the
objectives outlined in the Association' s proposal
to the City. (See Appendix A)
B. Provide the City with an operating budget for the time period of
this Agreement, and quarterly financial statements.
C. Provide a copy of its annual audited financial statement.
D. Provide quarterly, an assessment to be made internally by the
Association, determining if the Mutual Assistance Center is
accomplishing its objectives. A comparison will be made between
the Mutual Assistance Center' s achievements and its proposed
objectives as stated in the Association' s proposal. A statement
of evaluation will be sent to the City within thirty (30) days
following the completion of a quarter outlining how the projected
program achievements compare to actual achievements (i.e. number
of people served).
E. Agrees to and does hereby hold the City harmless and does hereby
indemnify the City against any claims or demands of any person
arising by reason of the Association' s operation of the Mutual
Assistance Center or any of said services to be offered.
F. Require that any claims arriving from said operations shall be
handled by the Association or its insurance carrier and said
parties shall defend the City in any litigation arising from such
claims , and pay any judgements obtained in any such litigation.
3. Whenever either the City or the Asosciation are unable to meet their
full responsibility under the terms of this Agreement, adjustments to
this Agreement may be mutually agreed upon with the written amendments
attached to the original Agreement.
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4. Funds to be provided by the City are received from the Department
of Housing and Urban Development. The Association further agrees to
provide and maintain any and all documents required by the Federal
regulations, and at the request of the City, shall make the documents
available for monitoring.
5. Should it be determined by the City that the Asosciation is not performing
in accordance with this Agreement and the applicable Department of
Housing and Community Development regulations , the City at its discretion
can terminate this Agreement, and recover funds allocated under this
Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereunto set their hands and seals , as of this
// day off2r-j 1 , 1986.
WITNE OSHKOSH LAO/HMONG ASSOCI ION, INC.
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ONG LAI LOR, PRESIDENT
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WITNESS: CITY OF OOHKOSH
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WILLIAM D. FRUEH, CITY MANAGER
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DONNA C. SERWAS, CITY CLERK
APPR VED AS TO FORM:
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ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY:
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EDWARD A. NOKES
FINANCE DIRECTOR
APPENDIX A
A PROJECT PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH
A BILINGUAL REFUGEE
OUTREACH PROGRAM
SUBMITTED TO:
The Human Services Subcommittee
Citizens Advisory Committee
City of Oshkosh
215 Church Avenue
BY THE:
Oshkosh Lao/H'mong Association, Incorporated
324 Washington Avenue
Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901
TOTAL REQUEST: $20,000
Prepared & Submitted: November 8, 1985
CRHI4J5H LAO/H'lbD G ASSOCIATIQ'1
BILINGUAL QlrRFACH PRAM
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The Oshkosh Lao H'rmng Association requests $20,000 in CMG Funding to
provide service to low-and moderate income refugees living in Oshkosh.
Services include; information, referral , interpretation, counseling,
advocacy, linkage with resources and outreach. Other objectives include;
organizational development, community education and development/refinement
of services to refugees. This CDBG funced project is closely linked to
employment and training programming which in combination, provides the best
avenue to economic self-sufficiency and full participation in the
community.
INTRODUCTION and UPDATE
The Oshkosh Lao/H'rrcng Association was first formed in November of 1983 to
provide assistance to Southeast Asian refugees. During the past two years,
Carmunity Development Block Grant Funds have provided very critical support
to the Association in providing needed services to the Lao/H'rrong families
in Oshkosh. The following is a listing of the accomplishments of the
Association to date:
1. Developed a capacity to provide needed outreach, information and
referral , advocacy, translation/interpretation and counseling
services for the 87 families (526 individuals) in a variety of
employment, health, hone management, housing and other areas.
2. Established a "Secondary Wage Earner Project" that provides employ-
ment and training to the Southeast Asian community with funding
from the State Department of Health and Social Services (Wisconsin
Refugee Assistance Office). To date, 16 training classes have been
offered and have served a total of 37 people, of which 32 people
have been placed in employment. In addition, another 42 H'rrong
people have obtained self-employment income from participating in
this project.
3. Established close working relationships with other resources in
the community including Job Service, Fox Valley Technical Insti-
tute, ADVCCgP and other agencies in efforts to promote the self-
sufficiency and employment of the Lao/H'mong people.
4. Expanded the base of support to the Association and its endeavors
by broadening the Board of Directors. All 6 Southeast Asian clans
have equal representation on the Board. In addition 12 American
representatives serve on the Board representing a variety of sup-
portive constituencies.
Describe the project objectives and activities in relation to the guidelines
established by the Human Services Subcommittee.
A. L.M. I. Benefit: -
100% Direct Benefit. A survey of the Lao/H'rrong population in Oshkosh
reveals that more than 70% of refugee families are receiving same form
of public assistance.
B. Impact:
The emphasis of the project is on achieving economic self-sufficiency
through employment. Achieving self-sufficiency includes related suppor-
tive human services, linkages and improved housing conditions.
C. Residency:
All beneficiaries reside in the City of Oshkosh.
D. Alternative Financing:
No other funding sources is available to support these activities.
Other funds and inkind support from other organization have been mobil-
ized to support the overall goal of integrating the refugee population
into the community of Oshkosh.
E. Operating Support:
CDBG support for this activity is an allowable under Federal . Rule
570.201(e). These funds provide the critical core funding of the Asso-
ciation as a focal point for refugee people in our community.
PRCBLIN STATEMENT
In order to insure that CL/HA's services continue to remain responsive to
local needs and resources, a comprehensive needs assessment survey was
completed in August, 1984 which identified refugee demographics and charac-
teristics and provided a current profile of unmet refugee needs. The as-
sessment has since been used constructively within the community to
establish a service and information sharing network with other agencies and
to rethink and readjust CL/HA's service objectives for the future program
year.
In Oshkosh there are approximately 526 or more Lao/H'meng refugee comprising
87 families. A very high percent of the Lao/H'mong population in Oshkosh
are receiving public assistance. The reasons for the welfare dependency
among the local refugee population seems to be:
1. Limited educational levels.
2. Limited English speaking ability.
3. Lack of previous work experience and skills.
4. Large family size.
5. Welfare disincentives.
6. A depressed local economy.
7. Cultural beliefs which limit employment opportunities for certain
groups. Women do not traditionally work outside the home in many
refugee cultures. A shorter life span and early retirement means
that many people over 40 do not expect to have to work. Early mar-
riage and childbearing customs often limit the educational and
employment opportunities for youth.
8. Transportation difficulties.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Based upon the problems that were identified in the August, 1984 needs as-
sessment, the Association chose to concentrate initially on the development
of a comprehensive refugee employment, training ann placement program. The
• program in a nutshell involved the hiring of a Job Service Specialist to
work full time seeking jobs for the primary wage earner of a refugee family
and the establishment of an industrial sewing machine training and placement
program for secondary refugee wage earners.
CL/HA believes these newly begun programs will provide employment for
refugees because a balance exists between the refugee skill levels and job
requirements. However, without certain orientation services to help remove
cultural barriers to the employment of refugee wage-earners, without
transportation assistance, without culturally appropriate day care and
without advocacy services to help refugees gain access to the full spectrum
of community services, such employment and t5raining services may be totally
ineffective. By limiting funding almost exclusively to employment and
training CL/HA may fail to address existing critical needs and thereby
reduce the value of the services it does provide. The CL/HA proposes the
following objectives in order to continue to provide the critical linkages
and supportive services to the Lao H'mong people in Oshkosh.
MAL
To enhance the economic self-sufficiency of refugees living in Oshkosh and
to assist them to achieve full participation in the community in ways which
respect the individual and cultural integrity of the refugees.
CEJECTIVES:
- Provide information and referral services in the refugees native
language to see that eligible refugees receive the necessary health,
education and human services they are entitled to receive.
- Provide bilingual counseling, advocacy, interpretation for the
courts, doctors, schools and other Oshkosh agencies.
- Establish a Speaker's Bureau to inform the Oshkosh community about
refugees. Through this public relations effort, understanding will
be promoted, untruths can be clarified and acceptance of the new-
comers should be expedited.
- Bring in speakers to present survival information to the refugees on
such topics as utility usage, money management, nutrition, health
care, tax filing and food preparation.
- Bring into the Center isolated refugees, especially the elderly who
are hardest hit by "cultural shock" and its resulting isolation and
loneliness.
- Implement a bilingual transportation program that will teach
refugees how to utilize the existing bus system (a program has been
developed but funding is needed for the implementation phase).
- Promote and encourage the "marketability" of the native arts and
crafts. Funds will also be sought from other sources (Pranges) for
this activity.
- Establish a women's group to begin to actively address their needs
and concerns.
- Enhance the organizational capability of the Association to effec-
tively administer and account for public resources.
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DESCRIPTION CF APPLICANT
CL/HA is a non-profit agency serving all refugees located in the City of
Oshkosh. The Association by laws, articles of incorporation and its Board
of Directors list is attached to this submittal. The Association's office
is located at the Oshkosh AMA at 324 Washington Avenue, Oshkosh. The basic
underlying form for the Association is illustrated by the following organi-
zational chart.
EXISTING TABLE OF ORGANIZATION
Citizen of Oshkosh
• (Lao/H'mong Families)`
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Board of Directors
12 Members
Volunteer Committee Yang Lo - President Federal, State, City
Members & Private Foundation
Civic Organizations
& Churches Corporate Funding &
Executive Director Regulatory Agencies
Pao Yang
Mutual Assistance Center
Linkages:
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- Major employers Administrative
- Local Labor Union (2 prt.-time positions)
- City of Oshkosh
- Major State agencies ----- Secretary/Bookkeeper
- Fox Valley Tech.
- Diocese of Green Bay Funding from Title V
- Winnebago Mental
Health Institute
- Winnebago County
Social Services
- Job Service - WEOP
- U.W. Oshkosh
- Churches • Volunteer
- Oshkosh B'Gosh Southeast Asian Employment i
- Mondl Manufacturing Worker(s) Refugee Assistant Training
Coordinator
Funding from Miles
Kimball Foundation,
O=hkosh Foundation,
Job Service and
Refugee Resettlement
• Teachers Aide
The Needs Assessment Survey which document and explains the needs of the
refugee community has been submitted previously.
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ANNUAL BUDGET
A BILINGUAL REFUGEE WIREPOI BROOM
1. Provision of Assistance to Individuals $17,000
This includes salary and fringe cost of the "core" agency
operations which includes the Executive Directors services
to an estimated 250 monthly requests for assistance from
refugees, social services agencies, doctors and etc. (See
attached letter frcm Mr. Doyle).
2. Program related support cost 3,000
(i.e., office supplies, office rental , travel, mileage,
telephone, postage)
T O T A L 20,000
Oshkosh Lao/Hmong American Association Inc.
Board of Directors
1. Yong Lia Lor, President 224 Scott Ave.; Oshkosh, WI 54901 233-6079
2. Vue Xiong, Vice - President 11105 N Main St.; Oshkosh, WI 54901 233-7585
3. Pao Thao, Secretary 525 Division St.; Oshkosh, WI 54901 231-7978
4. Tou Ly Xiong, Treasurer 506 High Ave.; Oshkosh, WI 54901 233-7220
5. Robert Pung 220 Washington Ave. ; Oshkosh, WI 54901 235-0800
6. Richard Schlisnm 19 W. 1st St.; Fcrd du La, WI 5+935 688-5217
7. Joanne Pollack 1105 Baiwin St.; Oshkosh, WI 54901 236-2104
8. Joane Fairbank 2463 Burnwood Dr.; Oshkosh, WI 54901 426-3126
9. Jame Mueller 2581 Omro Rd.; Oshkosh, WI 54901 424-4274
10. Jame Grunluh - 2155 Point Comfor; Oshkosh, WI 54901 231-9165
11. Za Neng Yang 141A W. 10th Ave.; Oshkosh, WI 54901 426-1045
12. Her Pao Yang 223 Merritt Ave.; Oshkosh, WI 54901 233-5095
13. Ge Lor 2327 Ashland St.; Oshkosh, WI 54901 233-4071
14. Phong Lor 825 Jefferson St.; Oshkosh, WI 54901 231-9801
15. Yang Teng Vang 1038 Jefferson St.; Oshkosh, WI 54901 231-0187
16. Chong Vang 763 Bowen St.; Oshkosh, WI 54901 426-4943
17. Tou Ly 435 Monroe St.; Oshkosh, WI 54901 231-7129
18. Moua Ly 423 W. 7th Ave.; Oshkosh, WI 54901
19. Chong Bee Xiong 404 Monroe St.; Oshkosh, WI 54901 425-3596
20. Nao Xiong Thao 653 Grand St.; Oshkosh, WI 54901 231-0161