HomeMy WebLinkAbout20101120.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE REVISION TO OPERATIONS MANUAL, SECTION 5.000, GENERAL
ASSISTANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
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 revision to Section 5.000, General
Assistance Policies and Procedures, for the Weld County Department of Human Services
Operations Manual, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said revision, 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 revision to Section 5.000, General Assistance Policies and Procedures,
for the Weld County Department of Human Services Operations Manual be, and hereby is,
approved.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 26th day of May, A.D., 2010.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Barbara Kirkmeyer, Pro-Tem
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David E. Long
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„„„ ,„ DATE: May 24, 2010
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TO: Douglas Rademacher, Chair, Board of County Commissioners
C.FROM: Judy A. Griego, Director, Human Services Department
COLORADO RE: Revision to Section 5.001, Funeral, Burial and Cremation
Assistance, Weld County Department of Human Services
Operations Manual
Enclosed for Board approval is a Revision to Section 5.001, Funeral, Burial and Cremation
Assistance, Weld County Department of Human Services Operations Manual. This Revision was
reviewed at the Board's May 10, 2010, Work Session.
The revision to the Manual sets the reimbursement for funeral, burial and cremation assistance at
$1,500.00 for deceased over 60 years of age, $1,000.00 for deceased ages Birth through 59 and
$750.00 for stillborn babies. Section 5.030.21
Section Citation Title of Section
5.030.21 Provider Reimbursement Rates
If you have questions, please give me a call at extension 6510.
General Assistance Policies and Procedures
Table of Contents
5.001 Description of General Assistance Programs
5.030 Funeral, Burial and Cremation Assistance
5.030.1 Eligibility Requirements
5.030.11 Resource Guidelines
5.030.12 Citizenship
5.030.13 Residency
5.030.2 Provider Reimbursement
5.030.21 Provider Reimbursement Rates
5.001 Description of General Assistance Programs
Added 6/03
Revised 6/10 G. Funeral, Burial and Cremation Assistance: Households or
individuals who are indigent and lack sufficient funds for burial may
qualify for this assistance. Relatives make applications. Funeral, burial
and cremation assistance is further defined in Section 5.030.
5.030 Funeral, Burial and Cremation Assistance
Added 6/10
Funeral, Burial and Cremation Assistance policies and procedures are set
forth in Colorado State Department of Human Services regulations
Volume III with the exception of policies and procedures listed in this
section.
5.030.1 Eligibility Requirements
Added 6/10
All funeral, burial and cremation applicants will be considered for federal
and state assistance before being considered for General Assistance.
Verification must be provided for all eligibility requirements.
5.030.11 Resource Guidelines
Added 6/10
The resource guideline is based on household size. For an adult household
of two, the resource limit is $3,000. For an adult household of one, the
resource limit is $2,000. For an adult household of two, when one of the
adult household members are deceased and assistance is requested for that
adult household member, the household will be treated as a household of
one for the resource guidelines.
General Assistance Policies and Procedures
5.030 Funeral, Burial and Cremation Assistance
Added 5/10
Funeral, Burial and Cremation Assistance policies and procedures are set
forth in Colorado State Department of Human Services regulations
Volume III with the exception of policies and procedures listed in this
section.
5.030.1 Eligibility Requirements
Added 5/10
All funeral, burial and cremation applicants will be considered for federal
and state assistance before being considered for General Assistance.
Verification must be provided for all eligibility requirements.
5.030.11 Resource Guidelines
Added 5/10
The resource guideline is based on household size. For an adult household
of two, the resource limit is $3,000. For an adult household of one, the
resource limit is $2,000. For an adult household of two, when one of the
adult household members are deceased and assistance is requested for that
adult household member, the household will be treated as a household of
one for the resource guidelines.
5.030.12 Citizenship
Added 5/10
United States citizenship is not required.
5.030.13 Residency
Added 5/10
Residency of Weld County is required.
5.030.2 Provider Reimbursement
Added 5/10
Reimbursement for General Assistance Funeral, Burial and Cremation
Assistance will be made to providers who are currently licensed through
the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Office of Funeral
Home and Crematory Registration. The Department will verify with the
Office of Funeral Home and Crematory Registration that a provider is
licensed before approving eligibility.
5.030.21 Provider Reimbursement Rates
Added 5/10
Providers will be reimbursed up to the following rates:
a. $1,500 for deceased over 60 years of age
b. $1,000 for deceased ages Birth-59
c. $750 for stillborn babies
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