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RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR ASSIGNMENT OF MEDICAID
INTAKE SPECIALIST TO CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN -WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 6
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 a Memorandum of Understanding for the
Assignment of a Medicaid Intake Specialist to Centennial Elementary School between the County of
Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on
behalf of the Department of Human Services, and Weld County School District 6, commencing
October 1, 2011, and ending June 30, 2012, with further terms and conditions being as stated in
said memorandum, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said memorandum, 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,that the Memorandum of Understanding for the Assignment of a Medicaid Intake
Specialist to Centennial Elementary School between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and
through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of
Human Services, and Weld County School District 6, be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to
sign said memorandum.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 7th day of November, A.D., 2011, nunc pro tunc October 1, 2011.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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DATE: October 3, 2011
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RE: Memorandum of Understanding between the Weld County
Department of Human Services and School District 6
Enclosed for Board approval is a Memorandum of Understanding between the Department and
School District 6. This Memorandum of Understanding was reviewed at the Board's October 31,
2011, Work Session.
This Memorandum of Understanding is for the assignment of a Medicaid Intake Specialist, on a
part-time basis or a .6 FTE, to work at the School Based Health Center at Centennial Elementary
School 3 days per week to support all District 6 students.
The Medicaid Intake Specialist will be responsible for determining program eligibility for
Colorado Medicaid and entering the data into the Colorado Benefits Management System to
complete the eligibility determination process on site for families.
District 6 will reimburse the Department at a cost not to exceed $2,000.00 per month for the term
of October 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, for an Agreement total not to exceed $14,000.00.
If you have questions, please give me a call at extension 6510.
2011-2922
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 6 AND
WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
This Agreement is made and entered into between Weld County School District 6 hereinafter referred
to as"District 6"and Weld County Department of Human Services, hereinafter referred to as "WCDHS".
Whereas, WCDHS has trained personnel and computer programming to complete Medicaid
applications; and
Whereas, District 6 has families in need of enrollment and immediate verification of eligibility of
Medicaid services; and
Whereas, District 6 has received grant monies to assist in Medicaid enrollment;
Now Therefore in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
Agreement
I. One part-time Medicaid Intake Specialist to be assigned to work at the School Based Health Center at
Centennial Elementary School 3 days per week to support all District 6 students to total .6 FTE.
1.1.The specialist will be responsible for determining program eligibility for Colorado Medicaid, and
entering the data into the Colorado Benefits Management Systems to complete the eligibility
determination process on site for families.
2. Employment. The Medicaid Intake Specialist shall be an employee of the WCDHS. As such, the specialist
will be subject to the policies, rules, regulations, directives and orders of the county. The specialist will be
subject to the supervision of the WCDHS, and shall work the same scheduled hours as the WCDHS
employees.
2.1. Salary and Benefits. The cost of the salary and benefits for the specialist shall be the responsibility of
WCDHS.
2.2.District 6 Financial Responsibility. District 6 will reimburse the WCDHS at a cost not to exceed two
thousand dollars and no cents, ($2,000.00) per month, October 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012,
agreement total not to exceed $14,000.00.
2.3.Workplace. District 6 will provide a confidential workplace and access to internet and phone and office
supplies. WCDHS will establish connectivity to the Colorado Benefits Management System and other
automated systems required by the specialist. A laptop and printer has been provided by the CASBHC
(Colorado Association of School Based Health Care), grantor.
2.4.Qualifications and selection. The specialist will be selected by the WCDHS in accordance with
Human Resource qualifications. An experienced worker will be initially placed,with the option of
replacing the worker with a fully trained new worker at a later date. The specialist will be required to
speak Spanish fluently.
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2.5.Tenure. At any time when District 6 and WCDIIS determines it is no longer appropriate for the
assigned Medical Intake Specialist to continue working at District 6, WCDHS and District 6 shall
consult with each other to reach a mutually agreeable resolution and termination date.
3. Liability Coverage. WCDHS and District 6 shall exchange evidence of insurance showing general liability
coverage in the minimum amount of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act for protection from claims
for bodily injury, death, property damage, or personal injury which may arise through the execution of this
agreement. Recipients of such evidence shall be the District 6 Risk Management Specialist and Douglas
Rademacher of WCDHS. Such evidence shall be approved by each recipient prior to commencement of this
agreement.
4. Termination. This agreement may be terminated without cause by either District 6 or WCDHS upon 30
days written advance notice, and in the event of such termination. District 6's financial obligation shall
cease.
4.1.Loss of funding. In the event of termination of the grant funding, District 6 will not be obligated to
continue this agreement.
5. Confidentiality. The Medicaid Intake Specialist shall comply with all federal, state and county laws and
regulations governing confidentiality, subject only to statutory exceptions applicable to criminal
investigations and proceedings.
6. Amendment of this agreement may be made only by written agreement and signed by all parties hereto.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their names to be affixed hereto.
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