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RE: APPROVE 2013-2014 CHAFEE FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM PLAN
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with the 2013-2014 Chafee Foster Care
Independence Program Plan between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, and the
Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Welfare Service, commencing July 1,
2013, and ending June 30, 2014, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said plan,
and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said plan, a copy of
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, ex -officio Housing Authority Board, that the 2013-2014 Chafee Foster Care
Independence Program Plan between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, and the
Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Welfare Service, be, and hereby is,
approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to
sign said plan.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 1st day of July, A.D., 2013.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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2013-1641
HR0084
MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 27, 2013
TO: William F. Garcia, Chair, Board of Co
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FROM: Judy A. Griego, Director, Human S
SUBJECT: Weld County Department of Hum to ervices' 2013-2014
Chafee Foster Care Independence Program Plan
Enclosed for Board approval is the Department's 2013-2014 Chafee Foster Care Independence
Program Plan. This Plan was reviewed under a Pass -Around Memorandum dated June 21, 2013,
and approved for placement on the Board's Agenda.
The Chaffee Independent Living Program is a federally funded program managed by the State but
supervised by the local County Departments. It provides voluntary independent living skills training
and supervision to youth in placement and transitioning to independence. Chafee workers are
assigned to youth on their 16th birthday who reside in out -of -home placement with a permanency goal
of Other Planned Permanent Living Arrangement. Youth who have emancipated from DHS care on or
after their eighteenth birthday are eligible to choose to continue working with Chafee until their 215`
birthday.
Chafee services include a curriculum that teaches appropriate independent living skills, money
management skills, employment skills, and supports and encourages youth efforts to attend secondary
education. Chafee also offers temporary emergency economic and/or room and board assistance when
all other resources have been exhausted or are unavailable. The Program will serve 90 youth between
the ages of 16 — 2L
Funding is in the amount of $150,702.44 of which $125,758.44 is for 1.5 FTE's and $24,944.00 is for
Direct Services. This Plan is effective from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
If you have any questions, give me a call at extension 6510.
2013-1641
CHAFEE FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM (CFCIP)
Chafee Collaborative Services Plan
Period of Performance: July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014
• Chafee Case Management and Support Services
• Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Services
• National Youth in Transition Data Base (NYTD) Services
County: Weld County
Fiscal Agent:
Or
Regional Chafee Collaborative Name:
Host County:
Fiscal Agent:
Collaborative Counties:
1.
2.
3.
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REQUEST FOR STATE APPROVAL OF PLAN
Please complete all portions of the plan for the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP).
This CFCIP collaborative plan is hereby submitted for WELD COUNTY [Indicate county name(s) and Host
County if this is a plan with collaborative counties], for the performance period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
The Plan includes the following:
o Completed "Request for State Approval" form
o Completed "State of Assurances" form
o Completed "Chafee Foster Care Independence Program Narrative Summary, Projected Chafee Services and
Identification and Outreach charts" form
o Completed "Regional Collaborative MOU" if applicable
o Completed "Chafee Workers Workload Worksheet" (for each worker) form
o Completed "Direct Service Delivery" and/or "Purchased Service Delivery" form
o Completed "Youth Direct" form
o Completed "Population to be Served" form
o Completed "Room and Board Reimbursement" form
o Completed "Final Budget page"
This Chafee Foster Care Independence Program Collaborative Services Plan has been developed in accordance with
State Department of Human Services rules and is hereby submitted to the Colorado Department of Human Services,
Division of Child Welfare Services for approval. If the enclosed proposed Chafee Foster Care Independence Program
Plan is approved, the plan will be administered in conformity with its provisions and the provisions of State Department
rules and plan requirements.
Contact Information:
Primary Contact:
Name: Mark Lindquist
Phone: 970-352-1551 ext. 6537
E -Mail: Lindqumd@co.weld.co.us
Supervisor/Administrator Contact:
Name: Gabrielle Brighton
Phone: 970-352-1551 ext. 6230
E -Mail: Brightgm@co.weld.co.us
Accounting Contact:
Name: Lennie L. Bottorff
Phone: 970-352-1551 ext. 6537
E -Mail: Bottotll@co.weld.co.us.
If two or more counties propose this plan, the required signatures below are to be completed by each participant
county. Please attach an additional signature page as needed.
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CHAFEE FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM PLAN
STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES
The following County (ies): WELD assure that, upon approval of the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program
Collaborative Services Plan and allocation the following will be adhered to in the implementation of the CFCIP
Collaborative Services Plan:
Chafee Foster Care Independence Program — Federal and State Required Statement of Assurances:
1. Funds shall be used exclusively for the purposes specified in the plan;
2. Funds shall not be used to supplant, duplicate or replace existing child welfare funds and;
3. Funds shall not be used for county budget shortfalls;
4. Assistance and services shall be provided only to Chafee-eligible youth [PL 106-109, Section 477(b)(3)(A)] and
[PL 110-351] on a voluntary basis;
5. Not more than 30 percent of the amounts allocated for CFCIP for a fiscal year (performance period) will be
expended for room and board for youth who have left foster care because they have attained 18 years of age,
and have not attained 21 years of age [PL 106-109, Section 477(b)(3)(B)];
6. None of the amounts paid to the County Department from its Chafee allocation will be expended for room and
board for any child who has not attained 18 years of age [PL 106-109, Section 477(b)(3)(C)];
7. The County Department will make every effort to coordinate the CFCIP program receiving funds with other
Federal and State programs for youth (especially transitional living youth projects funded under part B of title III
of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974); abstinence education programs, local housing
programs, programs for disabled youth (especially sheltered workshops), and school -to -work programs offered
by high schools or local workforce agencies [PL 106-109, Section 477(b)(3)(F)];
8. Adolescents participating in the program under this section will participate directly in designing their own
program activities that prepare them for independent living and the adolescents will be required to accept
personal responsibility for living up to their part of the program [PL 106-109, Section 477(b)(3)(H)];
9. The County Department will enter data on services into the State automated reporting system (Colorado Trails);
10. The County Department will assure that National Youth in Transitions Database (NYTD) program evaluation
and youth survey requirements are met; and,
11. Ensure all youth 18 to 21 have documents that demonstrate legal presence in the United States before CFCIP
services are provided.
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CHAFEE FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM
NARRATIVE SUMMARY
County (ies) Name(s): WELD
The County's Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) services plans are required to be approved
annually. Given that services are not standardized across counties, it is important to provide detailed bullets of
information about a County's projected services.
According to Volume 7, the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) is a federally funded statewide
independent living program that is county administered.
The purpose of the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program is to provide age appropriate independent living
resources to youth in out -of -home care who are at risk of aging out of foster care.
These services shall supplement existing independent living resources and programs in county departments,
residential child care facilities and child placement agencies, and by federal statute, shall not replace or duplicate
existing services.
Chafee Foster Care Independence Program funds shall not be used for room and board for a youth under
eighteen (18) years of age.
7.305.41 County Responsibilities [Rev. eff. 2/1/10]
A. The designated host county department shall submit a county plan for State approval.
B. The county department shall comply in format, content, and time lines with the instructions for Chafee Foster
Care Independence Program plans as published by the State Department in an agency letter which will also
contain required instructions for program and financial reporting.
C. The county department shall administer the State approved plan in accordance with provisions of the plan.
D. Funds shall be used exclusively for the purposes specified in the plan.
E. County departments must submit amendments to approved plans when the county is proposing to add or
delete a service to the plan. The county department shall submit amendments of the Chafee Foster Care
Independence Program plan for pre -approval to the State Department no less than thirty (30) business days
before the amendment is to be effective.
7.305.42 Eligibility [Rev. eff. 7/1/12]
To be eligible for Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) services, the youth must:
A. Meet Program Area 4, 5, or 6 target group eligibility requirements or meet community placement requirements
for the Division of Youth Corrections.
B. Be at risk of aging out of foster care which includes youth:
1. Currently in out -of -home care, fifteen (15) up to eighteen (18) years of age, and in out -of -home placement
for a minimum of six (6) months. Consecutive months are not required;
2: Age sixteen (16) to twenty-one (21), who meet requirements for Relative Guardianship Assistance and
entered Relative Guardianship on or after age sixteen (16);
3. Age sixteen (16) to twenty-one (21), who meet requirements for Adoption Assistance and entered Adoption
Assistance on or after age sixteen (16);
4. Age eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21), who were in out -of -home care on their eighteenth (18th) birthday.
C. Have a current Family Services Plan in the State Department's automated system. For youth who entered into a
Relative Guardianship or Adoption Assistance agreement at age sixteen (16) or older, the following may be
used in lieu of a Family Services Plan:
1. The Relative Guardianship or Adoption Assistance agreement; or,
2. An Independent Living Plan developed on or prior to the eighteenth (18th) birthday.
D. Participate on a voluntary basis. The youth may decide to refuse services, but shall be entitled to reconsider his
or her choice and receive services at a later date.
E. Follow the plan developed with the youth and the county department regarding participation in the Chafee
Foster Care Independence Program.
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According to the Midwest Evaluation of the Adult Functioning of Former Foster Youth (attached longitudinal study),
the functioning for former foster youth may be generally described in terms of primary functioning types and
characteristics that provide general insights into their specific needs and the potential services they will need.
These types may be dynamic but may be used as a guide for programming. Every youth's needs are unique and
are to be addressed on an individualized basis.
1. In the following charts please use short bulleted details to describe your projected services that will be
made available to each type and characteristic service population of youth listed.
Types
Characteristics
Projected Chafee Services
Accelerated
Adults
36.3%
GENDER: Nearly two-thirds are female
HOUSING: Most are likely to live on their own in
stable housing
EDUCATION: Almost all finished high school,
most attend college some have a degree
EMPLOYMENT: Most are likely to be currently
employed
CHILDREN: Nearly half have children and most
are resident children
CRIMINAL CONVICTION: Second lowest
criminal conviction group
OTHER: A third were homeless, received food
stamps and 17% report having PTSD
Weld County Chafee Caseworkers
provide eligible youth with
individually tailored, comprehensive
hands on, incentivized interventions
and supports; based on a
comprehensive assessment that
identifies strengths and deficits
related to appropriate independent
living skills sets, which meet the
unique needs of each youth in order
to prepare them for successful
emancipation and adult self -
sufficiency.
Struggling
Parents
25.2%
GENDER: Three -fourths are female
HOUSING: Half have their own place and half
live with others
EDUCATION: Least likely group to finish high
school or attend college
EMPLOYMENT: One fourth are employed but
this group has the lowest employment rate
CHILDREN: All but 2% have at least one living
resident child
CRIMINAL CONVICTION: Similar to the
Accelerated Adults group
OTHER: Most are married or cohabitating,
African- American, 70.7% are on food stamps
African-
Weld County Chafee Caseworkers
provide eligible youth with
individually tailored, comprehensive
hands on, incentivized interventions
and supports; based on a
that
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related to and deficits
to appropriate independent
skills sets, which mhet the
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emancipationpre and foa successful
ufcicyadult self-
Emerging
Adults
21.1%
GENDER: Half male and half female
HOUSING: Live in places that are not their own
EDUCATION: Vast majority finished high school
and have at least some college
ridhands
EMPLOYMENT: 2 highest employment rate
CHILDREN: Least likely to have a child, over
two-thirds have a non-resident child
CRIMINAL CONVICTION: Lowest criminal
conviction group
OTHER: Least likely to be married or homeless
Weld County Chafee Caseworkers
provide eligible youth with
individually tailored, comprehensive
on, incentivized interventions
and supports; based on a
comprehensive assessment that
identifies strengths and deficits
related to appropriate independent
living skills sets, which meet the
unique needs of each youth in order
to prepare them for successful
emancipation and adult self-
sufficiency.
Troubled
and
Troubling
17.5%
GENDER: Vast majority of this group are male
HOUSING: Most are likely to be homeless or
experience high residence mobility
EDUCATION: Two -fifths have not finished high
school, only one tenth have some college
Weld County Chafee Caseworkers
provide eligible youth with
individually tailored, comprehensive
hands on, incentivized interventions
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EMPLOYMENT: Least likely to be currently
and supports; based on a
employed
comprehensive assessment that
CHILDREN: Nearly half have children but none
identifies strengths and deficits
are living with their children
related to appropriate independent
CRIMINAL CONVICTION: Most are
living skills sets, which meet the
incarcerated, four -fifths since age 18
unique needs of each youth in order
OTHER: Have mental health, substance abuse,
homeless issues and report lowest levels of
to prepare them for successful
emancipation and adult self -
social support, highest rate of victimization and
felt unprepared
sufficiency.
CFCIP-Eligible
Service Populations
Identification
Processes
Outreach
Process
1) Youth, age 16 to 21, who have
been in out -of -home care a
minimum of 6 months,
consecutive months not required.
Referred to Chafee by DHS CW
Monthly administrative review list
TRAILS/ Crystal Reports.
State ETV listing
TDM, FEM, Perm Round Tables
Adolescent Care Exceptions
Report
Referred to Chafee by DHS CW
TDM, FEM, Perm Round Tables
FTF Contact, Facebook, emails, text
Letters, telephone calls, Community
services, faith based organizations,
Vocational programming, Shelter
services.
2) Youth, age 16-21, who entered
Adoption Assistance on or after
age 16.
Referred to Chafee by DHS CW
Monthly administrative review list
TRAILS/ Crystal Reports
State ETV listing
TDM, FEM, Perm Round Tables
Referred to Chafee by DHS CW
TDM, FEM, Perm Round Tables
FTF Contact, Facebook, emails, text
Letters, telephone calls, Community
services, faith based organizations,
Vocational programming, Shelter
services.
3) Youth, age 16-21, who and
entered Relative Guardianship
Assistance on or after age 16.
Referred to Chafee by DHS CW
Monthly administrative review list
TRAILS/ Crystal Reports
State ETV listing
TDM, FEM, Perm Round Tables
Referred to Chafee by DHS CW
TDM, FEM, Perm Round Tables
FTF Contact, Facebook, emails, text
Letters, telephone calls, Community
services, faith based organizations,
Vocational programming, Shelter
services.
4) Young adults, age 18-21, who
were in out -of -home care on their
18`h birthday.
Referred to Chafee by DHS CW
Monthly administrative review list
TRAILS/ Crystal Reports
State ETV listing
TDM, FEM, Perm Round Tables
NYTD
Referred to Chafee by DHS CW
TDM, FEM, Perm Round Tables
FTF Contact, Facebook, emails, text
Letters, telephone calls, Community
services, faith based organizations,
Vocational programming, Shelter
services.
5) Youth, age 16-21, who meet
community placement
requirements for the Division of
Youth Corrections, and were in
community placement for a
minimum of 6 months,
consecutive months not required;
or, were in community placement
(Title IV -E paid placement that is
in an unlocked facility) on their
18th birthday.
Referred to Chafee by OHS CW
Monthly administrative review list
TRAILS/ Crystal Reports
State ETV listing
TDM, FEM, Perm Round Tables
Referred to Chafee by DHS CW
TDM, FEM, Perm Round Tables
FTF Contact, Facebook, emails, text
Letters, telephone calls, Community
services, faith based organizations,
Vocational programming, Shelter
services. DYC.
Reports Located in TRAILS that Identify youth eligible for Chafee Services:
Adolescent Care Exceptions,14-16 with Open Removals Children in OOH Placement with OPPLA Permanency
Goal, Open SSI Entitlement Report, NYTD, Monthly administrative review list,
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2. Program Narrative:
Describe in bulleted detail how your program will design and deliver services to achieve the purposes of.:
A. Successful transition into adult self-sufficiency;
Weld County Chafee Caseworkers provide eligible youth with individually tailored, hands on, incentivized
interventions and supports which meet the unique needs of each youth in order to prepare them for successful
emancipation and adult self-sufficiency. The youth's intervention plan is based on an individualized
comprehensive assessment that identifies strengths and deficits related to appropriate independent living skills
sets.
Independent Living Education and Aftercare workshops are offered for the youth ages 16-21. These groups offer
skills training for self-sufficiency and support. Funding is designated for these groups to provide incentives to
promote participation.
B. Completion of secondary education;
The Chafee Caseworkers will mediate and support eligible Chafee youth's relationships with secondary educators
in order to encourage the successful completion of their high school or GED programming. They also connect
youth to appropriate educational services offered in the community such as; special education assessments,
transitional education programming, tutoring through AIMS, UNC, and Rodarte Center, the GAP or private
programs, alternative schools, Workforce Investment Act, Job Corps, and vocational training.
Weld Chafee Caseworkers participate in and support youth participation in the Annual Celebration of Educational
Excellence and the Annual College Connect Conference as they encourage and celebrate the youth's educational
successes and dedication.
C. Completion of post -secondary training and education;
The Chafee Caseworkers use their alliance with youth in order to successfully promote the necessity of post-
secondary training and education by helping youth research employment opportunities and the requirements for
them. They transport youth to visit post -secondary training and education alternatives, facilitating meetings with
faculty, counselors, or other youth.
Chafee Caseworkers assist youth with completing enrollment applications/forms and or financial aid applications
related to ETV funds, FASFA, and scholarships. Chafee Caseworkers help youth manage their stipends, self-
sufficiency budgets, and scheduling so that they can keep up with their educational planning.
Chafee Caseworkers are very involved in disseminating information throughout the Depathnent regarding the
importance of Educational Training Vouchers for youth who are preparing for post secondary educational
opportunities. They provide information to caseworkers related to financial aid.
D. Lifelong connections with family and community through family, mentors and interactions with
dedicated adults other than department staff and providers;
Chafee Caseworkers provide independent living workshops. In addition to the many issues that are covered,
workshops also address issues related to appropriate social skills, maintaining relationships, techniques for
reaching out to others, and developing their own social traditions.
Beginning with their initial involvement in a case, Chafee Caseworkers begin educating foster and adoptive
parents, placement staff, caseworkers, and kinship relationships regarding the importance of their continuing
involvement and support of youth after youth leave child welfare in order to support their successful
emancipation.
Chafee Caseworkers participate in TDM's, Family engagement meetings, permanency round tables, and
permanency reviews in order to develop appropriate planning related to emancipation from child welfare and to
prepare for appropriate permanency and ongoing supportive relationships.
Chafee Caseworkers may work with youth who meet requirements for Adoption or Relative Guardianship
Assistance, and entered Relative Guardianship on or after age sixteen, in order to support those permanent
relationships so that youth have a strong foundation that prepares them for eventual emancipation and self-
sufficiency.
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E. Financial stability through knowledge of financial responsibilities and skills in personal household
financial management;
Chafee provides eligible youth with an individualized comprehensive assessment that identifies strengths and
deficits related to financial management. All youth involved in Chafee must develop and maintain a self
sufficiency budget. That budget is reviewed monthly with the Chafee caseworker and the assigned DHS
caseworker.
Chafee continues to provide programming related to teaching youth about money management, budgeting, self -
sufficiency, financial institutions, and benefits to saving, savings vehicles, and financial aid. This information is
provided at youth groups and individually. Chafee workshop presentations are broken down by the Chafee
caseworker in individual sessions with the youth to ensure comprehension so that the information becomes a part
of the youths skill set through practice and supportive supervision.
F. Health (to include sexual health strategies and resources) and healthy relationship and lifestyle
choices, and;
The Weld County Chafee Caseworkers utilize many of the services offered by Public Health. Chafee workers
connect youth to services provided by Public Health and include programming provided by Public Health in
independent living groups and monthly workshops.
Chafee also works with caseworkers, foster parents, and kinship relationships in order to encourage the ongoing
youth's education regarding personal hygiene, regular health care checkups, how to make appointments, and
creating a portfolio of the documents needed to access services successfully. WAIT training and the forty
developmental assets have been very popular interventions with the youth and their significant relationships.
G. Safe and stable housing.
Note: Room and board is defined as rent, rent deposits, furniture and household start-up items and can only be used for eligible
youth, ages 18-21, which emancipated from foster care after their 18th birthday.
Through the grant, for a total of $8,652.00, Chafee will offer temporary Emergency Room and Board Assistance
when all other resources have been exhausted or are unavailable. The goal of the use of these funds is to continue
to encourage the youth to be self-sufficient, provide a temporary safety net for unexpected needs and help youth
avoid homelessness. These funds can be used for purposes of temporary housing, rental deposit, and food. The
amount will not exceed $480.00 per year per youth and are only available, as the funds are available. Payment
will be made through a voucher. This expenditure will be approved by the Chafee Caseworker and the Youth
Services Supervisor.
Through the grant, for a total of $5,840, Chafee will offer temporary Emergency Economic Assistance when all
other resources have been exhausted or are unavailable. The goal of the use of these funds is to continue to
encourage the youth to be self-sufficient, provide a temporary safety net for unexpected needs and help youth
avoid homelessness. These funds cannot be used for purposes of room and board but for items such as new work
boots, employment license fee, assist temporarily with emergency medical co -pay fees, tuition for training or a
class for employment. The amount will not exceed $486 per year per youth and are only available, as the funds
are available. Payment will be made through a voucher. This expenditure will be approved by the Chafee Worker
and the Youth Services Supervisor.
Weld County Chafee Caseworkers help youth locate affordable housing, explaining how rental contracts work.
They connect youth with community food banks, thrift shops, churches, and shelter services. Chafee
Caseworkers help youth navigate successfully through various welfare programs, such as the food stamps
application process.
Chafee Caseworkers may work with youth who meet requirements for Adoption or Relative Guardianship
assistance and entered Relative Guardianship on or after age sixteen in order to support those permanent
relationships and a youth's safe and stable residence.
3. Describe (Describe in bulleted detail) your plans for networking, collaborative partnering and
leveraging shared resources with biological, foster and adoptive parents, relatives, congregate care
workers and caseworkers to meet the long-term needs of youth for permanency and permanent
connections to provide a foundation for preparing youth for independent living beyond the age of
21.
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Chafee Caseworkers attend weekly youth services unit meetings, TDM's, Permanency Planning Reviews, Round
Tables, and Family Engagement Meetings in order to develop a plan to ensure a continuum of care and to coordinate
community and kinship supports and services. Youth have the opportunity to participate in a these planning reviews
in order to provide information related to what interventions have been successful and what planning is needed to
better address issues related to permanency and self sufficiency.
Chafee Caseworkers have relationships with community organizations that provide services to emancipating youth,
such as Transition to Independence, Realizing Independence Through Education, Role Model Mentors, Rodarte,
Housing Authority, AIMS Community College Admissions, WIA, etc. Chafee caseworkers transfer the alliance that
they have with youth to these providers in order to facilitate the youth's transition into successful participation in
those identified services.
Chafee caseworkers support, through mediation and by providing a communication hub, the relationships that youth
are developing with providers and family members.
4. Describe your projected efforts to involve the public and private sectors, such as the faith
community, health department and county extension office, in your CFCIP planning process and
direct services provision.
Chafee Caseworkers refer youth to both public and private agencies as resources. By referring youth to those
programs already in the community and not directly providing the service, youth will learn how to seek out such
services in the future on their own as they develop self-sufficiency. Chafee Caseworkers may provide interventions
with the youth and agency in order to ensure that the youth has a successful experience. Chafee will intercede with
agencies when deficits in service are identified in order to work with the agency to improve youth participation.
These services may include: University of Northern Colorado, AIMS Community College, area school districts,
Educational Opportunity Center, the local Community Center Board- Centennial Developmental Services, Colorado
Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Weld Human Resources/Employment Services, County Extension Office, Job
Corps, Department of Social Security, Weld Health Department, Sunrise Community Health Center, Salude Clinics,
Planned Parenthood, Colorado Child Health Plan, Medicaid, North Range Behavioral Health, UNC Counseling
Center, North Colorado Medical Center, North Colorado Psychcare, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous,
AL -ANON, Right to Read, Local Military Recruiters, Youth Link, Greeley Recreation Center, Rodarte Center, Boy's
and Girl's Club, Partners, Support Groups, Women, Infants and Children Food Program, Weld Food Bank, Child
Advocacy Resource and Education, First Steps, Bright Beginnings, Salvation Army, Transitional House, Guadalupe
Center Services, A Woman's Place, Catholic Charities, Life Bridge, Role Model Mentoring, Transition to
Independence, Urban Peak, YMCA, Realizing Independence Through Education .
Individuals and groups from both the public and private sector will be invited to attend Chafee workshops as speakers
in order to describe their programming and how their services may be accessed. Youth are encouraged by the Chafee
Caseworker, and incentivized, to attend to the workshops. Chafee Caseworker may transport individuals to specific
services in order to help them access those community services.
5. Describe how youth are involved in the CFCIP planning process, positive youth development and
leadership development. Also, describe how you will overcome barriers to participation in youth
advisory boards and how youth leaders will be compensated for their expertise, time and
performance (e.g. targeted stipends, recognitions, etc.).
Chafee youth have the opportunity to attend Team Decision Meetings, Permanency Planning Reviews, Round Tables,
Family Engagement Meetings, Court hearings, and Independent Living Arrangement reviews in order to have a voice
in their permanency plans and independent living planning.
Weld County Chafee Caseworkers develop with eligible youth an individually tailored, comprehensive, incentivized
independent living plan based on a comprehensive assessment of the youth that identifies strengths and deficits related
to appropriate independent living skills sets, so that theplanprovides interventions that meet the unique needs of each
youth in order to prepare them for successful emancipation and adult self-sufficiency. Incentives in their plan
encourage youth to participate in youth development and leadership opportunities where their voice can benefit
themselves and the community of emancipating youth. The youth receive support from their assigned Chafee and
DHS caseworkers in order to meet their goals. Youth are recognized for their efforts and successes during Chafee
workshops, Court hearings, and DHS planning meetings.
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Youth who demonstrate consistent compliance with the objectives of their treatment planning, and who communicate
openly and honestly with their treatment team, may be recognized by the Department with the opportunity to
participate in an Independent Living Arrangement and the ability to earn an Independent Living Stipend.
6. Describe how your county will verify a youth meets the citizenship requirements before accessing
CFCIP services.
At the time of their referral to the program, each applicant must verify lawful presence in the United States by the
following:
1) produce either:
a. a valid Colorado Driver's license or a Colorado Identification Card issued pursuant to Article 2 of
Title 42, C.R.S.; OR
b. a United State Military Card or Military Dependent's Identification Card; OR
c. a United States Merchant Mariner Card; OR
d. a Native American Tribal Document; OR
e. any other document authorized by rules adopted by the Department of Revenue; AND
2) execute an Affidavit stating that:
a. he or she is a United States citizen or legal permanent resident; OR
b. he or she is otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to federal law.
7. Describe how your county will involve foster parents and caseworkers to assure awareness and full
documentation of all independent living skills provided to support youth and provide an accurate
reflection of your efforts in the National Youth in Transition Database and related outcomes reports.
Weld County Chafee Caseworkers develop with eligible youth an individually tailored, incentivized, independent
living plan. The plan is based on a comprehensive assessment that identifies the youth's strengths and deficits related
to appropriate independent living skills sets. The plan includes a self-sufficiency budget and information related to
appropriate community resources. This information is documented in the youth's case file, during court reviews,
during Foster Care Reviews, and in the Trails system.
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Chafee Foster Care Independence Program
Regional County Memorandum of Understanding
Date: This is Not a Regional Plan
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is between County (Host County) and County
(Partnering County) regarding the provision of Chafee program services.
This MOU is entered into in order to clarify and define the roles and responsibilities for each County (listed above)
in order to meet the requirements of the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) regarding Regional
County agreements for service delivery to CFCIP participants.
It is the intent that by entering into this agreement that County (Host County) and County (Partnering
County) mutually agree to adhere to State rules and Federal statutes and policies that apply to CFCIP.
General Provisions:
1. It is expected that the Directors (or Director's designee) from both the Host County and the Partnering
County sign this MOU.
2. It is expected that both Counties entering this agreement shall be responsible to communicate and
coordinate with each other regarding case referral and to provide each other with pertinent information
regarding the child and any other issues deemed necessary for effective and constructive service delivery.
3. The Host County shall be responsible for Trails documentation.
4. The Host County is responsible for providing funds for a Chafee participant being served by Host County.
5. The Host County shall be responsible for documenting and tracking the Chafee funds disbursed and such
funds shall be reflected in the Host County's annual reporting.
6. The Host County shall be responsible for expending funds per CFCIP and Federal guidelines,
documentation of expenditures and reporting the annual expenditures in annual reports.
7. The Host County shall be responsible for including the Chafee participant in their monthly caseload status
reports and will submit them to the CFCIP Program Specialist by the 1st of each month.
8. The Host County shall be responsible for compiling the annual individual data reports and submit them to
the CFCIP Program Administrator.
9. The writing and revision of Youth Transition Plans shall include the Chafee participant; care providers, and
both the Host County and the Partnering County.
10. The Host County will agree to update the partnering County by use of Trails entry.
11. The Host County will provide any Chafee services determined as necessary by the initial assessment in
accordance with CFCIP regulations.
12. The Host County is responsible for initial follow up reports.
13. The Host County will inform the Partnering County of case closure through written documentation and will
close the Independent Living case in Trails.
14. The Host County is responsible for providing a copy of the annual County Collaborative Chafee Plan to the
Partnering County upon plan approval and ensuring expenditures are allowable costs.
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Specific Provisions:
1. Please list specific services to be provided by the Host County:
2. Financial agreements: The Host County receives a total regional allocation of $ for the County
Collaborative Chafee Plan submitted by the Host and Partnering Counties to the Division of Child
Welfare. This allocation includes an amount of $ available for Chafee services to be provided
to Chafee eligible youth from the Partnering County and for which referral is made to the Host County
by the Partnering County requesting services. Any funds not expended by May 31st shall be expended
at the discretion of the Host County.
Chafee funds shall be used in accordance with Federal guidelines in Public Law 106-169 and per federal statute
Title IV -E of the Social Security Act at Section 477.
Signatures:
County, Host Collaborative County
Director (or Director's designee)
Administrator
Chafee Supervisor
Chafee Caseworker
County, Partner Collaborative County
Director (or Director's designee)
Administrator
Chafee Supervisor
Chafee Caseworker
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