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P e o p l e . p u r po s e. per fo r ma n c e.
ANNUAL REPORT
2O18 - 2O19
July, 2019
people. purpose. performance.
Greetings:
UMOS’ greatest assets are our people.
Our staff has a single, dedicated purpose of providing programs and services that enhance the
employment, educational, health and housing opportunities of underserved populations.
This people plus purpose combination has led to our high performance in meeting the needs of
our customers, while meeting the expectations of our funding sources. Over the past 54 years,
UMOS has evolved into a performance-based, data-driven, customer-focused nonprofit
corporation.
2018-2019 board of directors
We hope you find our 2018-2019 fiscal year annual report of interest. We also hope you enjoy
reading and learning more about the UMOS programs and services we implement in the cities,
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Board Chair Maria Watts counties and communities in Florida, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas and Wisconsin.
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Vice Chair Ben Obregón For more information on UMOS, or to explore partnership opportunities, please contact me at
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Secretary Nedda Avila lupe.martinez@umos.org.
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Treasurer Julio Guix
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Fifth Member Jan Banicki Sincerely,
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Parliamentarian Ben Obregón
Maria Watts, Lupe Martinez
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Board Members María Borda-Wiesner Board Chair President and Chief Executive Officer
José Carrillo
Marisela Galaviz
Cynthia Galvan
Kevin Magee
Silvia Rathell
Wally Rendon
Jose Ruano
Perfecto Soto
Joe Villmow
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workforce development division
UMOS WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT division
UMOS is the largest nonprofit workforce development contractor with the State of Wisconsin.
The Workforce Development Division consists of Wisconsin Works (W-2) Transitional Jobs,
Transform Milwaukee Jobs Program, TechHire and the National Farmworker Jobs Program.
The UMOS One-Stop Job Center Affiliate remains the hub of the Workforce Development Division.
The job center is funded with several warp-around programs that takes into consideration a job
seeker’s “total picture,” to better provide comprehensive services.
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workforce development division
Knowing the ABCs of CNC...
Before Release
The UMOS Computerized Numerical
Control (CNC) program is accelerated
coursework that provides technical
skill development in blueprint reading,
metrology, introduction to CNC
programming, manual vertical milling and
CNC Vertical machining. The 14-credit
course leads to a technical diploma in CNC
vertical machining.
The course is open to anyone between the
ages of 17-29. However, UMOS has formed
a creative partnership with the House of
Corrections to provide re-entry training to
inmates before they are released. This
gives ex-offenders a better chance of
finding family supporting employment
sooner when they return to their
communities
get hired
TECHHIRE: MORE
SKILLS, MORE
LOOKING TO IMPROVE MARKETABILITY
YOUR SITUATION?
“ When
The UMOS TechHire Program provides
LOOK NO FURTHER technology training based on employers’
needs. I counsel my
The UMOS One-Stop Job Center Affiliate, program participants,
The program provides accelerated
located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serves training, hands-on experience in web and I tell them, “when you
employers large and small, job seekers, software application development, web
program participants and the general
limit your mind, you
development, help desk analyst, Microsoft
community by providing easy access to Office Specialist, CNC, AutoCAD and more. eliminate your potential
a customer-driven, comprehensive, array
of integrated employment, educational,
For employers, benefits include screening,
recruitment and training, pipeline to
for greatness.” ”
skills training, on-the-job experiences and Juan Casso
potential employees, paid internships,
economic development services. TechHire Business
coaching and support.
Over 260,000 individuals will walk through Relationship Coordinator,
For program participants, benefits include
our job center doors each year. UMOS
a flexible learning environment, free
The UMOS One-Stop Job Center Affiliate classroom-based and virtual training
is a collaboration of public entities, federal options, hundreds of industry standard
and state government funding sources, technology certifications, enhanced
as well as city and county government all portfolio for more marketability, as well as
committed to delivering a performance- direct connection to potential employers.
based workforce development system.
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workforce development division
KIDS ARE TREATED LIKE FAMILY
WISCONSIN WORKS: STILL WORKING WHILE IN OUR CARE
T
The W-2 program is employer focused, yet is of Social Welfare. Topitzes and John Mersky, a Helen Bader The UMOS Child Care Drop Off their immediate needs. Children
consistent with a job seeker’s interests and goals. School professor of social work, are experts in developing mental Center is open Monday – Friday, can stay in the center for a
The program builds on the strengths and skills of health assessment tools and in working with social welfare 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Participants maximum of 2 hours.
job seekers, while maintaining a focus on the needs agencies to implement practices that better serve clients with in the Wisconsin Works (W-2) Computers with educational
of employers. mental health issues. Program or parents applying for programs, games, books, art and
Energy Assistance can drop off other educational activities are
MOS is the only remaining nonprofit Wisconsin
U
their children so they can focus provided during a child’s stay.
Works (W-2) contractor since the program’s “It was only after using one of their mental health
Snacks are also provided.
family focused
inception in 1997. The W-2 program is still working. assessment tools that I realized my client had
In 2018 and 2019, UMOS served 4,308 program participants.
Over 1,700 were successfully placed into employment for
suffered beatings and sexual assault.”
“ UMOS provides a The Child Care Drop Off
Center has 5 teachers; 4
90 days or more, earning an average wage of $11.21 in 2019,
— Enilda Burgos, UMOS case worker family-oriented working teachers have 20+ years of
experience in child care. Staff
a 7.9% increase over 2018. environment, which members are fully trained and
After that Burgos better understood her client’s situation and was
UMOS Partners with the University of in a better position to provide the needed assistance. makes it easier to meet all mandatory continuing
Wisconsin-Milwaukee education requirements,
UMOS is the only W-2 agency partnering with the UWM. provide services to the
including first aid with
Dimitri Topitzes is an associate professor of social work at the
community in a family- choking, as well as adult
”
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), Helen Bader School
CPR/AED.
oriented way.
The UMOS child-care drop off
Lisa Montoto-Pallen center served 4,200 children
W-2 Supervisor, UMOS over a one-year period.
on
w Kevin Carr (center), Secretary,
Wisconsin Department of Corrections,
meets with UMOS staff on the merits of
re-entry skills training programs before
inmates are released.
Eloise Anderson (right), former r
Secretary, Department of Children
and Families, recently presented
UMOS staff with the number one
performance award among Milwaukee
W-2 agencies.
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workforce development division
TRANSITIONAL
NATIONAL FARMWORKER JOBS PROGRAM JOBS/TRANSFORM
The National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) is a program created
MILWAUKEE
by Congress in response to the chronic seasonal unemployment and JOBS PROGRAM:
underemployment experienced by migrant and seasonal farmworkers
(MSFWs). The program is operated in Missouri and Wisconsin. TRANSFORMING LIVES
The NFJP provides funding to help MSFWs and their families achieve The UMOS Transform Milwaukee Jobs
economic self-sufficiency by offering supportive services while working in Program and the UMOS Transitional Jobs
agriculture or by helping them acquire new skills for jobs offering higher Program help participants progress from
sustainable wages. Services under this program include training and unemployment, to assisted employment
career services, youth services, housing services and supportive services. (subsidized wages), to self-sufficiency
In the 2018/2019 program year, UMOS NFJP Missouri, served 22 adult (unsubsidized wages) employment.
MSFWs and 53 youth MSFWs. UMOS staff were successful in securing The programs offer immediate work
employment for 24 participants. Career pathways selected included with pay. The programs also offer job
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Welding, Heavy Equipment, coaching, employability planning, life skills
Electrical Linemen and Farm Equipment Mechanic. development, limited vocational training, as
NFJP Missouri met or exceeded performance measures well as job search assistance.
regarding employment rate at 2nd quarter, median earnings and The programs are offered in Milwaukee,
credential rate. Wisconsin, as well as in Central,
For the 2018/2019 program year, the NFJP in Wisconsin served 91 Southeastern and Northeastern rural regions UMOS administered 1,456 exams in 2018,
adult MSFWs and 32 youth MSFWs. Employment has been secured in Wisconsin. Specifically, the programs are divided between GED and professional tests.
for 28 participants. Career pathways selected included Commercial offered in Milwaukee County, Menominee,
UMOS continued to be the main testing
Driver’s License (CDL), Heavy Equipment Operator, Crane Operator, Langlade, Forest, Florence, Clark, Jackson,
Juneau, Adams and Racine Counties. All
EDUCATION IS services center for Milwaukee’s southside
Associates in Criminal Justice and Certified Nursing Assistants.
NFJP Wisconsin is meeting or exceeding performance measures in
regions and counties are funded by the STILL THE KEY TO community and the testing center of choice
for Milwaukee Public Schools. UMOS
employment rate at 2nd and 4th quarters, after exit, as well as median
Wisconsin Department of Children and
Families.
OPPORTUNITIES graduated 111 students in 2018.
earnings and credential rate. UMOS also provided English as a Second
In 2018, 507 individuals were served. Of UMOS continued to provide GED classroom
The National Farmworker Jobs Program is funded by the United States Language (ESL) classes to job seekers and
those served, 240 completed the program instruction and testing services to high
Department of Labor (USDOL). other members of the community from
and 223 continue to be employed in school students and members of the
around the world. GED and ESL services are
unsubsidized positions, earning an average community seeking more education to
located within the UMOS Job Center.
“ Although our program is small within
wage of $11.00 per hour. unlock employment opportunities. Although
The Transitional Jobs and Transform the number of tested students was lower
Milwaukee Jobs Programs continue to grow than in 2017, UMOS remained competitive
UMOS, our staff make big impacts, life its partnership network with employers among GED testing sites.
changing impacts, with the farmworkers and workforce development organizations UMOS ranked 6th among 129 testing
we are proud to serve. ” throughout the regions served. centers based on the total exams taken.
Shirley Avilés,
Farmworker Programs Manager, UMOS
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social services division
UMOS SOCIAL
SERVICES division...
people-FOCUSED
UMOS Social Services Programs are holistic, wrap-around services that compliment our
two other divisions. UMOS staff provide services with true purpose to allow clients and
customers to feel safe and secure, healthy and housed, warm and welcomed. We provide
food for those in need, as well as an after school, “out of the box,” learning environment.
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social services division
PURPOSE: PROMOTING HEALTHIER
BREATHING ENVIRONMENTS
T
he UMOS Tobacco Prevention Initiative continues to n Acquired 5 new community partners and
promote a healthier Wisconsin where all can breathe cleaner additional volunteers to promote
air indoors, including residential housing areas and in the smoke free outdoor spaces.
workplace, as well as in shared outdoor spaces. n Collaboration with the American
MOS is the lead agency for the Wisconsin Hispanic/Latino
U Lung Association, American
Tobacco Prevention Network (WHLTPN). Cancer Society, Medical College of
UMOS staff works with the Hispanic and other communities of Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital and
color, and with local grass roots community leaders to provide the Social Security Administration.
education on the health risks associated with tobacco use.
Major Accomplishments included: Smoke Free Fiesta
n The signing of a ruling for smoke free federal Housing Urban Mexican Fiesta, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is the largest
Development (HUD) housing units. All low-income HUD housing Hispanic music festival in the Midwest, attracting over
will be smoke free, including the use of other tobacco devices 85,000 individuals and families each year.
such as E-Cigarettes and cigars.
n Presentations by WHLTPN FACT youth members to the Employ
Mexican Fiesta has joined forces with UMOS by making
some areas within the festival smoke free: some stages, FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Milwaukee Workforce Investment Board, to Wisconsin State children’s areas, and some walkways. Mexican Fiesta is
Senator Lena Taylor and State Representative Jocasta Zamarripa It’s hard to think about anything n Feeding America
setting an example by having family-friendly festival spaces
regarding the effects of tobacco, how tobacco use and tobacco else if you’re hungry. Children n Food for the Hunger Inc.
that are free of secondhand smoke.
products are changing and how tobacco related issues affect the can’t focus on learning in
n Target
communities we serve. Over 125 members of the community school if they are thinking
about their hunger. Parents are n Walmart
also attended presentations.
worried if they can’t feed their n Meijer
“ We have an open-
n Outreach and informational materials provided at
families. n Emergency Food & Shelter
health fairs and community events to over 2,500
UMOS continues to assist (EFSP) Program
adults and 1,200 youth.
door team approach. individuals and families with n Hunger Task Force
n Presentations specifically to over 250 women and
their food and nutrition needs,
men through other UMOS programs. Our doors are always n Germantown High School
including fresh produce.
n The recruitment of 35 teens into our FACT youth open when it comes to UMOS distributed over 416,000
n Pepperidge Farm
component. n Holy Assumption
supporting customers pounds of food to 9,876 adults
Other program Highlights for the year included: and children. n Basilica of St. Joseph
with internal and
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n Collaboration and coordination with other tobacco Catholic Church
This food distribution is due to
programs around Milwaukee, Wisconsin. external resources. the generous contributions and n Nicolet High School
n WHLTPN FACT youth members participated in the donations from: n ALDI
Petrina Gray
National Kick Butt Day, providing awareness on the
Customer Support
impact of tobacco within our neighborhoods.
Supervisor, UMOS
n WHLTPN was able to submit 10 to 20 news stories through
the network volunteers and FACT youth members. Stories
were published in major daily newspaper and several local
community papers.
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social services division
Latina Resource Center: Providing
Resources to Rebuild
The UMOS Latina Resource Center
has grown in scope, staff, depth
n 200 survivors completed the
Adult & Children Together
UMOS MIDWEST HOUSING
and will soon have a new home. The parenting program. CONSORTIUM
Center and staff will move to 2701 n 200 middle school youth
South Chase Avenue, Milwaukee, UMOS facilitates a nine-state Midwest Housing
completed Safe Dates: Teen
Wisconsin, home of the UMOS Consortium and administers National Farmworker
Dating Violence Prevention
corporate headquarters, job center, Housing Program (NFJP) funds to NFJP programs in
Program.
TechHire program and Health Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, Oklahoma,
Indiana, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri.
Promotions.
The UMOS Housing Department also operates Temporary
“UMOS Wisconsin Regional Anti-Trafficking Program Staff’s Housing Rental Units, Housing Assistance, Permanent
overview and explanations of the intersections of labor and sex Housing, Homeownership Education, Technical
trafficking allowed webinar participants to see how closely the Assistance, and Development or Preservation of Farm
Labor Housing units.
two are connected.”
— A Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care Webinar Participant Temporary/Permanent Housing – Rental Units
community
UMOS owns and operates 81 multifamily units of
UMOS COMMUNITY The UMOS Latina Resource Center
provides comprehensive, holistic
n Reached over 2,000 individuals
through domestic violence,
affordable rental housing for agricultural workers and their
LEARNING CENTER: supportive services to victims of dating violence & sexual
families in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Last year, UMOS provided rental housing to 12 individuals
THE VIEW IS GREAT Students and staff created the stage and held regular parent meetings that taught
domestic violence, sexual assault
and human trafficking. The Center
assault outreach activities and
community presentations.
and 24 families. UMOS provided year-round housing for
FROM VIEAU SCHOOL costumes. It was one our most successful
summer programs to date!
parents about self-worth. Parents learned
about the value of using their voice and
serves all genders, races, ethnicities,
and age groups. Human Trafficking
23 individuals and 53 families facilities.
Housing Assistance
UMOS and Vieau School are dedicated Parents Leading the Way
their newly acquired leadership skills. We
The Center’s goals are to increase program and services UMOS provides emergency funds to help clients obtain
to improving the views of the entire established our first after-school program
the safety of individuals, enhance highlights included: short-term shelter, pay a month’s rent, and connect
UMOS after-school staff focused on building parent committee, with 25 members. The
community. As an after-school program, their emotional wellness and provide n 631 professionals, including law them to social services that are needed. UMOS provides
relationships with day-school staff. We parent committee raised funds to remodel
we see Vieau School as a community unto resources that rebuild and empower enforcement, social workers, education on Fair Housing, and a renter’s and landlord’s
provided support for more than 34 day- the K4-K5 classrooms.
itself, which includes students, teachers, individuals and families for a medical providers and youth rights and responsibilities through our Rent Smart
staff members as we continued to focus on
and parents. UMOS, in partnership with Vieau School, violence free life. workers in 15 Wisconsin cities seminars. This year, 969 families and individuals attended
intentional classroom design. Every year we
will diligently continue to work on building a trained on human trafficking. our Rent Smart presentations.
Water and Waterfalls work on a different room in order to bring a
foundation made of Latino parental leaders
Sexual Assault and
UMOS and Vieau School served 84
more trauma sensitive and calming design.
that will help build strong, self-sufficient, Domestic Violence n 1,185 people reached through Permanent Housing – Homeownership
students. Our academic focus was based
Together, we were able to create a spacious
game-changing communities. ¡Si se puede! program and services outreach activities. Education
and calming classroom. highlights included: n 2,090 people participated
on rivers, waterfalls, and bodies of water. Our Preparation for Homeownership seminars give
Students learned about the ecosystems that We also focused on community advocacy through Look Beneath the an informed overview of the steps needed to move
n 251 victims of sexually assault
surround bodies of water. and improving parental involvement. We Surface Anti-Human Trafficking toward homeownership. This year 193 families and
received advocacy and/or
public awareness campaign. individuals attended our Preparation for Homeownership
At the end of the 6-week program, we supportive services.
n 61 potential victims of labor and/ presentations.
hosted an exhibition with 120 visitors n 536 victims of domestic violence
or sex trafficking screened.
attending and watching students perform received advocacy and/or Technical Assistance
dances inspired by water, such as “Under supportive services. n 27 victims of human trafficking
UMOS provides consultation to nonprofit, affordable
the Sea”. n Received 250 crisis calls identified and provided with
housing developers. We also provide pass-through funds
resources by the Wisconsin
n 100 children were provided with to encourage the development of new, or the preservation
resources and services through Regional Anti-Trafficking Program
of existing units of farmworker housing in the 9-State
Mi Arco Iris Children Who (WRAP).
Consortium.
Witness Domestic Violence.
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social services division
HARM REDUCTION PROGRAMS: EXCHANGING HARMING PROVIDING ASSISTANCE
BEHAVIOR FOR HEALTHY BEHAVIOR IN A WARM WAY
UMOS Harm Reduction Programs, include Needle Exchange Program Winter temperatures in Wisconsin can get below zero. The
HIV testing, STI testing, condom distribution Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) helps
According to published research and the
and needle exchange services. The mission individuals and families with heating costs, electric costs, and
Centers for Disease Control (CDC), people
of the UMOS Harm Reduction Program is to energy crisis situations. The UMOS Milwaukee and Kenosha County
who inject drugs that utilize needle exchange
fight the spread of HIV/AIDS and enhance programs provide warm assistance to households to help lower the
programs are 5 times more likely to enter
the wellbeing of those affected by addressing burden incurred with monthly energy costs, especially during winter as well as meet state and county requirements for payment
drug treatment and communities are more
the underlying factors that fuel a growing months. However, the assistance is not intended to cover all heating contributions.
likely to see reductions in opioid overdose
HIV/AIDS epidemic among communities or electric costs. WHEAP heating and electric assistance is a one- UMOS in Kenosha County provided crisis assistance services to
deaths.
of color. time payment during the Wisconsin 1,416 households. The financial
UMOS staff provided HIV heating season. “Weatherization assistance and education on benefits received by clients totaled
“If it weren’t for UMOS, I wouldn’t be receiving
outreach and information to the treatment I so desperately needed. Thank UMOS assisted 6,268 households how to save energy resulted in an $800 annual $363,570.
more than 5,000 individuals. you, UMOS, for saving my life.” in applying for Energy Assistance electric usage savings for one client.” UMOS in Milwaukee County provided
UMOS staff also distributed in Kenosha County, 5,521 of those crisis assistance services to 3,084
— 20-year-old woman who entered a drug — Molly Calderon
over 21,700 condoms to treatment program for opioid dependency qualified for benefits. The financial WHEAP Manager-Kenosha, UMOS households. The financial benefits
residents living in Milwaukee benefits received by clients totaled received by clients totaled $948,678.
County as part of the prevention and $2,822,554.
intervention of HIV efforts.
UMOS was successful in securing funding for
UMOS assisted 24,458 households in applying for Energy
Heating System Assistance
a new grant initiative: UMOS SAFE Exchange
The HIV Prevention Program offers free rapid, Program (USEP). This CDC evidence-based Assistance in Milwaukee County, 22,351 of those qualified for WHEAP heating system assistance provides services to eligible
individualized, and confidential HIV testing benefits. The financial benefits received by Milwaukee clients homeowners if the furnace or boiler stops operating. Heating system
intervention provides direct services that
that only takes 20 minutes to complete. totaled $14,078,580. assistance includes payment for repairs, or in some situations, the
limit the spread of infectious disease via
UMOS HIV Program Staff tested over 255 residence may qualify for a total replacement of a non-operating
contaminated needles.
community members, a 25% increase over
Crisis Assistance furnace or boiler.
UMOS staff provided people who inject drugs
the previous time period, utilizing new Rapid Crisis assistance is available to clients who are facing a UMOS in Kenosha County assisted with 99 heating unit repairs and
with educational information and assistance
HIV testing technology that detects HIV in disconnection of utility services. To receive crisis assistance, clients 109 replacements. UMOS also assisted with 11 assessments for
into treatment services at the time needles
just 14 days. UMOS also provided testing/ must commit to a payment arrangement with the utility provider, heating units..
were exchanged.
screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea. This UMOS in Milwaukee County provided assistance for 106 heating
testing is provided to increase the number unit repairs and 184 replacements. UMOS also assisted with 26
of people who know their HIV status, and to Needle Exchange activities UMOS Staff participated in assessments for heating units.
encourage and provide support for high- risk included outreach events that included The UMOS Kenosha County and Milwaukee County office continued
clients to adopt n Referred 6 clients into detox/AODA n Get Yourself Tested Event to provide a co-payment agreement option for clients, while
“
new behaviors Treatment n Gerald Ignace Health Fair working directly with WE Energies to make the payment plan more
We exchange unhealthy that reduce their
n Provided 17 educational sessions n PRIDEFEST Milwaukee affordable for low income clients. The clients selected for the copay
risk of HIV/STD
behaviors for healthy n Provided 25 Sharps safety containers to n National HIV testing day option were having trouble paying their current usage, usually had
”
infection and/
clients and community members. very high balances and had fallen off several previous payment
lifestyles. or transmission, n Puerto Rican Festival
arrangements. While on the copay option, clients make an agreed
as well as n Provided 101 needle exchanges n M
ilwaukee Fatherhood Initiative Annual upon payment every month, then UMOS releases payment toward
Maria Serrano ensure linkage occurrences with clients Summit their account. After every third month, the utility company will
Harm Reduction Specialist, UMOS to appropriate n Distributed 2,901 new needles and n HVAC Neighborhood clean-up forgive a fourth of the client’s balance. At the end of the 12 months,
medical care collected 1,810 used needles (62.4% UMOS staff was also successful in securing the client will have a zero balance with the utility. The copay option
and partner return rate) a new grant specially to purchase supplies helps clients regain credibility with their utility.
services.
n Collected over 1,500 used syringes for the harm reduction programs. UMOS
through our pick-up services for used received $13,700 from Ryan White funding
syringes/needles. through the State of Wisconsin Department of
Health Services.
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mexican independence parade & festival
fUnFest back-to-school fair
HISPANIC AWARDS BANQUET FAITH-BASED LUNCHEON
breakfast with santa
farmworker appreciation day picnic annual corporation luncheon
cerveceros tailgate
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UMOS DELIVERs
QUALITY EDUCATION
ANd CHILD Care
The UMOS Child Development Division provides safe, nurturing and high
quality, early childhood education programs with school readiness at the
heart of everything we do.
The Child Development Division is comprised of Migrant and Seasonal Head
Start and Migrant Child Care. The programs are operated in Wisconsin,
Missouri, and soon to be in Arkansas.
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Migrant and Seasonal Head Start
Services: READING, WRITING AND READINESS
P
reparing children for school There are four Wisconsin grantee MSHS
readiness is a central focus of sites located in Amery, Montello, Plymouth
the UMOS Migrant and Seasonal and Whitewater.
Head Start Program (MSHS). The Missouri sites are in Malden, Mt.
The UMOS Migrant and Seasonal Vernon and Lexington. The total funded
Head Start Program delivers enrollment for the Grantee is 257.
comprehensive and high-quality
UMOS District 6 centers, also in Wisconsin,
Head Start services designed to prepare
are in Aurora, Beaver Dam, Plainfield, and
children for school, to prepare families
Spring Lake District 6 is funded for 159
to support their children’s learning, and
children.
to prepare schools to be ready for UMOS
UMOS promotes parental involvement
children. UMOS MSHS views school
at each site through parent-teacher
readiness as children possessing the
conferences, parent groups, and classroom
skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary
volunteer opportunities. These opportunities
for success in school and for later learning
help parents gain the confidence and skills
in life.
necessary to support their child through
UMOS operated MSHS programs as
their educational journey.
the grantee in Wisconsin, Missouri, and
Before children enter kindergarten, they
Wisconsin District 6, providing early
would have gained the academic foundation
childhood development and education;
and social skills necessary to succeed.
health, dental, mental health, nutrition,
family engagement, and parental The MSHS program also serves families Grantee WIsconsin and Missouri
involvement services. These services are and children with limited or no English
During the 2018 season, the grantee was
responsive and appropriate to each child’s language proficiency. To support dual
unable to meet the funded enrollment.
and each family’s development, culture, language learners, UMOS provides
The cumulative enrollment was 210/257
linguistic heritage, and experience. services to children and families in their
children.
home language while introducing English
Services are provided to children 6 weeks n 3 (2%) pregnant mothers were served,
throughout the day. The UMOS dual
through 5 years in a center-based design for
language program emphasizes learning, n 87 (62%) families were below the federal
9 to 12 hours daily. During the peak of the
talking, and engaging with children in income poverty guidelines.
harvest, UMOS MSHS has braided funds to
their home languages and cultures as an n 39 (28%) families fell into the 100% to
also serve children during weekend hours.
important part of their classroom day. 130% of the poverty guidelines.
This additional childcare service allows
parents the ability to continue agricultural The MSHS program serves 10% of its
District 6 TOTAL AMOUNT OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
work extending throughout the weekend funded enrollment with special needs
For the 2018 season, District 6 met its
FUNDS RECEIVED
while their children are in a safe, nurturing, children. Identifying children with unique
funded enrollment by cumulatively serving UMOS child development programs continue to be funded by UMOS is funded directly by Department of Health and Human
high-quality early childhood education developmental needs, ensuring they receive
200/159. state and federal funds. In Wisconsin, UMOS utilizes Department Services to provide services to 257 MSHS children of which 60 slots
program and rather than in the fields. appropriate and timely services remains a
of Children and Families Child Care funding in the amount of are seasonal in both Wisconsin and Missouri, 16 for Early Head
priority. An additional priority is identifying n 81 (71.1%) families were below the
The grantee and District 6 provided Migrant $548,000 to provide migrant childcare services. In addition, the Start to serve infants, toddlers and pregnant women. In addition, the
and enrolling families who are homeless or federal income poverty guidelines.
and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) services Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Head Start grant helps grantee (District 6) serves 159 children in Wisconsin of which 50
face other unique challenges. n 21 (18.4%) families fell into the 100% to
to 457 migrant children and their families in supplement services in Plymouth. slots are seasonal.
Wisconsin and Missouri. 130% of the poverty guidelines.
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2018 Highlights
Migrant Child Care Program TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Many of the UMOS families reside in rural communities with both parents
The Migrant Child Care (MCC) Program is supplemental education services needed is used as the ongoing assessment for the
employed during hours that do not enable them to drop their children off at the
funded through the State of Wisconsin’s by migratory children. The program program. With input from parents and the
nearest MSHS Center.
Department of Children and Families. The helps children ages 6 years to out of high MyTeaching Strategies, staff collect data,
program extends or bridges services for school, develop oral and written language, determine outcomes and form individual In 2018 UMOS was awarded $211,671 for 2 new school buses for the MSHS
un-served/underserved migrant children and other communication skills as well goals for each child’s success. The regional program, replacing two antiquated buses. One bus is a 48-passenger school
throughout the state of Wisconsin. The continued support to complete their high staff analyze center and program-wide bus with integrated seats and seat belts. The second is a 48-passenger school
program also collaborates with MSHS to school education. The program also focuses outcome data to determine if the program bus with wheelchair lift integrated seats and seat belts.
making change
support additional services needed by on reading, mathematics, and other core needs to revise the school readiness goals; CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT SCORING SYSTEM (CLASS®)
children outside the Head Start hours. subjects to improve student achievement. to inform program improvement; and plan
CLASS focuses on teacher-child interactions. CLASS assesses processes
The MCC program also affords families with Coordinated supportive services may also be staff development to strengthen teaching
rather than structure. This means that CLASS is not looking at the content
avenues for additional child care services provided. This program was housed at the practice. The school readiness goals and
of the physical environment, materials, or specific curricula. At the broadest
when their children are no longer age- Berlin and Randolph sites. objectives for children are aggregated and
level, CLASS describes three domains of teacher-child interactions that
eligible for MSHS services. The school-age analyzed at three assigned formalized
School Readiness checkpoints during each season through
support children’s learning and development: Emotional Support, Classroom
requirement for MCC is 6 to 12 years of age.
UMOS has established school readiness Organization, and Instructional Support.
MSHS children can be transitioned to MCC MyTeaching Strategies.
goals that are appropriate for the ages and UMOS MSHS preschool classrooms teachers use CLASS and the data to
when they are 5 years 11 months. UMOS Finally, each family meets with their child’s
development of enrolled children in the guide professional development. In 2018, there was a decrease in Emotional
has several licensed centers in Wisconsin teacher to discuss their child’s progress
following domains: Support as many of the staff were new to the program however, the Classroom
that also provide an educational, nurturing toward their individual goals, and to track
n Approaches to Organization and Instructional Support Domains remained consistent from the
and safe environment. school readiness. In addition, center staff
Learning previous year.
The MCC program’s unique structure has and local kindergarten/district staff meet to
n Social and determine the most effective ways to help The data received from CLASS observations has been incorporated into
added service options:
Emotional the child with a successful transition to professional development targeting specific skills sets through training and
n Early: morning services
Development kindergarten. technical assistants in efforts to enhance teaching staff overall performance.
n Evening: after hour of the MSHS
n Language and Literacy There are two parent/teacher conferences The CLASS scores have shown a slight decline within the past two years which
n Holiday: Child Care/4th of July, Labor and two home visits conducted for each is due to the high teacher turnover rate within the program. UMOS is taking
Day n Cognition
child during the program year. UMOS a 3-tiered proactive model approach to address this situation. First, with
n Saturdays: full-day services based on n Perceptual, Motor, and Physical the recent award of duration funding that has increased the program to an
MSHS staff provides the following support
family needs Development 8-month operation; this additional time increases support to staff by providing
to families to ease their child’s transition to
n Post: After the MSHS funding has ended The UMOS MSHS uses the Creative kindergarten: CLASS training and implementation over a longer period. Second, UMOS
Curriculum along with the guidance of
“ We take pride in meeting the needs of our
n 6-12 Program: providing services to n Parent-teacher conferences and home
the Head Start Early Learning Outcome
children ages 6 to 12 that are no longer visits
Framework and the Wisconsin Model Early
eligible for MHS Services. Three centers n Transition and information meeting with
Learning Standards, Missouri, Florida, and families while meeting the financial and many
”
operate from mid-July to the end of a guest kindergarten teacher
Texas, as well as Common Core Standards
August.
for its education programming focusing on n Information packets with school
other Head Start performance requirements.
n Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). developmentally appropriate, child-centered locations, enrollment dates, and open Chan Conner
environments in which children can explore house
Migrant Education Program Financial Liaison Advance,
and progress in their “school readiness” n Reading materials on preparing children UMOS Accounting Department
UMOS was funded to serve two Migrant skills. for the transition
Education in 2018. Title I migrant education
Additionally, MyTeachingStrategies which is n Field trips to local kindergarten classes
is a federally-funded program that assists
directly linked to the Creative Curriculum,
selected local school districts in providing
26 | UMOS ANNUAL REPORT 2018- 2019 UMOS ANNUAL REPORT 2018- 2019 | 27child development division
2018 2018 2019
District 6
Percentage of children needing vision and hearing follow ups Budget Expenditures Budget
UMOS Vision Hearing a. Personnel $ 825,650 $ 832,726.73 $ 1,268,835
Overall Results Problems Difficulties
b. Fringe Benefits $ 202,291 $ 222,190.75 $ 372,553
2018 2% 1%
c. Travel (out of state) $ 15,419 $ 6,454.45 $ 8,250
d. Equipment $ - $ - $ -
SPECIAL SERVICES/MENTAL HEALTH/TRANSITION e. Supplies $ 61,866 $ 57,634.80 $ 74,995
The Special Services program area focuses on three areas:
CHILDREN
f. Contractual $ - $ - $ -
disabilities, mental wellness and transitions. Ten percent (10%) g. Construction $ - $ - $ -
of our funded enrollment slots are allocated for children with h. Other $ 646,527 $ 565,131.57 $ 704,344
disabilities. Close coordination and combined staffing efforts to i. Total Direct Charges $ 1,751,753 $ 1,684,138.30 $ 2,428,977
ensure quality services are provided between Specialists and
j. Indirect Charges $ 175,175 $ 168,129.81 $ 242,898
Managers for early identification and immediate services to high
k. Grand Totals $ 1,926,928 $ 1,852,268.11 $ 2,671,875
risk children. This will ensure a coordinated approach to early
2018 2018 2019
identification of suspect children resulting in an increase of children Grantee
Budget Expenditures Budget
diagnosed and served.
a. Personnel $ 1,376,275 $ 1,206,445.18 $ 1,980,744
program administration will contract with an independent consultant A recruitment plan is developed in coordination with Family b. Fringe Benefits $ 425,960 $ 349,285.71 $ 606,160
to assess the current system and determine improvement strategies Services in hopes to reach all eligible families of children with c. Travel (out of state) $ 22,882 $ 24,154.38 $ 53,594
for 2019 and 2020. Finally, each year after the initial assessment, disabilities. UMOS is making concerted efforts to recruit children d. Equipment $ 211,671 $ 201,939.00 $ -
scores will be evaluated to determine focus areas, coaching plans, with disabilities. Historically, the primary diagnosis of most children
e. Supplies $ 87,185 $ 70,843.12 $ 96,314
and training models. with disabilities in our program is speech/language impairment. For
f. Contractual $ - $ - $ -
the Delegate program, UMOS served 13 out of 200 children with
g. Construction $ - $ - $ -
Emotional Classroom Instructional diagnosed disabilities which is 6.5%. For the Grantee program,
h. Other $ 942,438 $ 835,669.84 $ 1,022,485
Support Organization Support UMOS served 11 out of 251 children with diagnosed disabilities
i. Total Direct Charges $ 3,066,411 $ 2,688,337.23 $ 3,759,297
Minimum threshold 4.0 3.0 2.5 HEALTH AND DENTAL SERVICES which is 4.3%.
j. Indirect Charges $ 285,476 $ 248,328.91 $ 375,929
OHS 2017 National Grantee The early detection of a child’s health problems has always been
6.09 5.85 2.97
Median Scores FARM WORKER APPRECIATION 2018 k. Grand Totals $ 3,351,887 $ 2,936,666.14 $ 4,135,226
a priority for UMOS. Every child receives a physical examination,
UMOS 2013 average 5.94 5.09 2.72 The UMOS Montello Center hosted the 2018 Annual Farmworker
immunizations, hearing and vision screening completed by a
UMOS 2014 average 5.97 5.32 2.9
qualified medical provider.
Appreciation celebration on August 5, 2018. This event celebrates RESULTS OF THE MOST RECENT REVIEW BY THE
UMOS 2015 average 5.76 4.5 3.56 all the families and children of agricultural workers; where they are SECRETARY AND THE FINANCIAL AUDIT
UMOS 2016 average 5.73 5.0 2.76
Statistics demonstrate that children with an ongoing source of honored with food, live music, events, games, informational booths,
health and dental care are more successful in school. Driven by this UMOS submits Single Audit Reports to Department of Health and
UMOS 2017 average 4.8 3.78 2.4 and raffles to the families on their special day. Human Services as required.
data UMOS strives to provide these services to support children’s
UMOS 2018 average 4.54 3.78 2.5
educational success! ENROLLMENT DATA UMOS’ last federal review of the Grantee occurred in dates listed
below and was found to comply as noted:
UMOS services begin with recruitment and outreach while families
DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNERS (DLL) 2017 Services Provided Interim Grantee Grantee n Last Delegate Federal Review in 2013: In Compliance
are in the home states of Florida, Missouri, and Texas. Prior to their
Most of the children UMOS serves are dual language speakers. EPSDT Physicals Completed 143/161=89% 143/161=89%
arrival to Wisconsin recruitment plans are developed to strategically n Last Grantee Federal Review in 2016: In Compliance
Program data collected by family surveys and home visits indicates Medical Follow-Up for Chronic Conditions 26/29=90% 12/14=86%
locate families who need Migrant Head Start Services. n Last Grantee Federal Review in 2017: In Compliance
the language most spoken at home is Spanish. The second most Dental Exams Completed (3 and older) 65/83=78% 75/96=78%
UMOS recruitment plans are revised on an annual basis and new/
spoken language is English; followed by very small percentage of Dental Follow-Up 10/17=59% 7/13=54
enhanced strategies are implemented with staff and parents from BUDGETARY EXPENDITURES AND PROPOSED BUDGET
Immunizations 145/161=90% 183/207=88%
children speaking Native Central American, South American, and
Wisconsin. Extensive recruitment is conducted in Texas, Missouri FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
Mexican Languages.
and Wisconsin with families while in their home states and visiting The budgetary expenditures for 2018 aligned with the proposed
In 2018, the number of children requiring follow up due to vision
Therefore, UMOS is committed to employ Spanish speaking other agencies that serve migrant families. expenditures. Budgeted funds supported client services for staffing,
problems was 7 out of 368 children. From 2016 to 2018, the
teachers in the infant and toddler classroom for developmental The grantee was under enrolled this program year due to several medical, dental, follow-up activities, disabilities and mental health,
percentage of children with vision concerns has ranged from 2% (7
continuity from home to school. UMOS also commits to providing factors. First, there was severe crop damage due to the unseasonal transportation, facility and overall operational costs.
children) to 4% (15 children).
staff with resources and training that reinforces the benefits of being rain that occurred early in the Spring. Second, the separating of For 2018, a 2.60% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) was awarded
bilingual, the importance of maintaining home language, and the In 2018, hearing problems were identified in 4 out of 368 children
migrant children from their families created great fear when it to UMOS which was applied to increase staff wages.
value of becoming fully bilingual. (1%). From 2016 to 2018, the percentage of children with hearing
was time to migrate. Many chose not to travel due to the fear of
concerns has ranged from 1% (4 children) to 2% (9 children). immigration. However, the program was able to maintain a 90%
Average Daily Attendance.
28 | UMOS ANNUAL REPORT 2018- 2019 UMOS ANNUAL REPORT 2018- 2019 | 292018-2019 funding sources
and grant expenditures
lupe MARTINEZ
UMOS programs are funded by: grant expenditures CELEBRATES 50
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families YEARS OF SERVICE
Wisconsin Department of Justice
On May 5, 2019, Lupe Martinez celebrated
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction 50 years of service at UMOS.
Wisconsin Department of Health Services Lupe Martinez has devoted his entire
50-year professional career to improving the the largest in the nation. UMOS is the largest At the local level, Lupe Martinez is a member
U.S. Department of Labor of the executive committee of Employ
living and working conditions of migrant and non-profit workforce development contractor
Community Services Block Grant seasonal farm workers and other low-income with the state of Wisconsin. Milwaukee Workforce Investment Board.
populations at UMOS. Lupe Martinez, himself, Martinez advocates for under-served He serves as president of local LULAC
End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin
is a former migrant worker whose family populations at the local, state and national Council 337.
United Way of Greater Milwaukee and traveled throughout the Midwest harvesting level, with a focus on improving the quality of Martinez has received many awards,
Waukesha County crops. life for migrant and seasonal farm workers. honors and recognitions. In the last 5 years
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services – Today, Lupe Martinez is President and Chief At the national level, he is chairman of the Martinez was named by Madison 365
Executive Officer of UMOS, a position he National Farmworker Alliance, comprised of Publication as the most powerful Latino in
Office of Head Start
has held for 45 years. The mission of UMOS 23 national and regional trade associations the state of Wisconsin. He was recognized
U.S. Department of Justice – Office on Violence is to advocate and provide programs and and farmworker organizations. by the Green Bay Packers with the Hispanic
Against Women services that improve the employment, Heritage Leadership Award, the Association
Martinez sits of the board of Farmworker
educational, health and housing opportunities Justice, a national non-profit that works of Farmworker Opportunity Programs’
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services –
of underserved populations. closely with elected officials on immigration Farmworker Advocate Hall of Fame Award,
Office on Trafficking in Persons
reform and other federal legislation that the Farmworker Justice Farmworker Advocate
When Mr. Martinez was appointed President/
U.S. Department of Justice Award, HPGM’s Lifetime Achievement Award,
CEO, in 1974, UMOS was a single state, impact agricultural workers. Martinez also
served six years on the board of the National BizTimes Media Non-Profit Executive of the
U.S. Department of Labor single-focused, migrant farmworker serving
Council of La Raza (UNIDOS US). Year Recognition, MKEOne Driver of Diversity
Employment and Training $13,943,669 agency only. Today, under Martinez’s
U.S. Department of Agriculture Leadership Award, the Omega School Legacy
leadership, UMOS is a nationally recognized, Also, on the national level, Martinez is
Milwaukee County Department of Health and Award, and The World Citizen Award, to name
providing diverse programs and services, to chairman of MAFO, a national partnership of
a few.
Human Services diverse populations in five states: Florida, farmworker and rural organizations that has
Child Education $5,798,197
Minnesota, Missouri, Texas and throughout sponsored a national farmworker conference Lupe Martinez’s philosophy is to treat every
Kenosha County Department of Human Services
Wisconsin. for 30 years. customer, every client, as if he or she were
Milwaukee Public Schools your aunt or uncle, brother or sister, and to
Martinez has positioned UMOS to be a At the state level, Martinez continues the
Aids Programs $108,631 serve them with dignity and honesty and to go
We Energies performance-based, data driven, customer fight for farmworker rights. He was appointed
the extra mile in making a difference in their
focused corporation. Martinez oversees the by Democratic Governor Jim Doyle to sit on
Bader Philanthropies lives.
operations of over 40 performance-based the Wisconsin Council on Migrant Labor, a
Homeless/Shelter/Food Programs $349,490 program contracts, often competing against Lupe Martinez has made the difference in
City of Milwaukee statutory council that enforces the state’s
larger, Fortune 500 for profit corporations. migrant labor laws. He was reappointed by the lives of thousands. Although Lupe does
Those 40+ programs are divided into three Republican Governor Scott Walker, and he not show any signs of retirement, some
Community Based Programs $4,045,949 major divisions: Workforce Development, continues to serve as the interim chairman of would say he has already achieved a lifetime
Child Development and Social Services. the Council under newly elected Democratic of accomplishments over his 50 years (and
UMOS also produces nine corporate and Governor Tony Evers. Lupe Martinez is also counting) of service to others. As Martinez
Housing Projects $573,939 community events. President of the Wisconsin Farmworkers puts it, “It is a privilege to serve others.”
Under Martinez’ leadership, UMOS has Coalition, comprised of farmworker serving
become the largest Hispanic-managed, non- agencies throughout the state.
Total $24,819,875 profit organization in Wisconsin, and one of
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