Weld County approves FreeWorld MOU to help formerly incarcerated obtain Class A CDLs and extends WIOA grant period to Sept. 30, 2025

Weld County commissioners approved Contract ID 9511, a nonfinancial memorandum of understanding with FreeWorld aimed at supporting formerly incarcerated individuals to obtain Class A commercial driver’s licenses, and approved Contract ID 9527 to extend the WIOA workforce training grant period of performance through Sept. 30, 2025.

A Department of Human Services staff member described the FreeWorld agreement as a partnership to assist reentry participants in obtaining commercial driver licenses (CDLA). The MOU is nonfinancial; the meeting record does not specify funding commitments or program delivery details beyond the stated purpose.

For the WIOA item, staff said the extension would extend the period of performance to Sept. 30, 2025, giving the county three additional months to obligate and extend program funds. The extension is part of routine grant administration for the workforce training grant program.

Both items were moved and approved by the board without extended discussion. The record includes a commissioner comment noting personal experience with CDL training and support for the initiative, but no additional programmatic commitments or budget changes were recorded at the meeting.

Next steps on both items—such as specific program partners, participant eligibility details, timelines for CDL training, or use of funds under WIOA—will be handled by Department of Human Services and the Workforce Development Board as part of grant administration and program implementation.