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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20082366.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING THE JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER 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 a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning the Juvenile Assessment Center among 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, the Centennial Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES), and the Juvenile Assessment Center(JAC), commencing August 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009,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 Concerning the Juvenile Assessment Center among 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, the Centennial Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES), and the Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) 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 27th day of August, A.D., 2008, nunc pro tunc August 1, 2008. �Q�J�// '� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS � / `�WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ��ntacu/D�!/v ATTEST: iI • / l ,ayg� .; i H. Jerke, Chair Weld County Clerk to the B•! • gc- �.� obert D. Masden, Pro-Tem BY: \ 71L4 i Igo f Depp'ty Clerk t the Board u Garcia AP VCS AS TOc3J (O5) David E. Long unty ttA orney ���— Douglas adema her Date of signature: 61 k(CS 2008-2366 HR0079 co '. t (S OR /iatn sr h Memorandum Date: August 27, 2008 To: William H. Jerke, Chair, Board of County Commissioners C. COLORADO From: Judy A. Griego, Director, Human Serv' es epaytte • u. RE: Memorandum of Understanding Bet n the eld County Department of Human Services, the Centennial Board of Cooperative Education Services and the Juvenile Assessment Center Enclosed for Board approval is a Memorandum of Understanding between the Weld County Department of Human Services, the Centennial Board of Cooperative Education Services and the Juvenile Assessment Center. This Agreement was reviewed at the August 20, 2008 Board Work Session. The major provisions of the MOU are: 1. The Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) in exchange for one full-time employee will provide a safe work site, a work station, office supplies, access to office equipment, training, access to the JAC computer system, daily work assignments and functional supervision. 2. The Department of Human Services will provide $39,728.00 to the Centennial BOCES to fund a full-time employee. The funding of Centennial BOCES will fulfill the Department's commitment to the JAC. 3. The term of this MOU is from August 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. 4. The JAC provides services to the community to improve the safety of youth, prevention, intervention, comprehensive assessments, and improved access to services. If you have any questions please give me a call at extension 6510. Filed BM 08 27 08 I.DOC Page 1 of 1 .7BGIe-g.31 PY08-09-JAC/CBOCES/DHS-01 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AMONG WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, CENTENNIAL BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATION SERVICES, AND THE WELD COUNTY JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER, CONCERNING THE WELD COUNTY JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER The Weld County Department of Human Services, (hereinafter "DHS) , the Centennial Board of Cooperative Education Services, (hereinafter "Centennial BOCES") , and the Weld County Juvenile Assessment Center (hereinafter "JAC") , hereby enter into the following Memorandum of Understanding, and agree as follows: 1. JAC is a collaborative, multi-agency, single-entry site which contributes to the safety of youth, families and the community through prevention, intervention, comprehensive assessments and improved access to services. 2 . JAC requires the services of one full-time employee, but lacks the funding necessary to fill this need. DHS is a partner agency with JAC in this community endeavor, and has agreed to cooperate with Centennial BOCES to provide JAC with one full-time employee. 3 . JAC will provide the following for the full-time employee: a. A safe work site; b. A suitable work station; c. General office supplies; d. Access to general office equipment, including a computer with internet access, telephone, fax machine, and photo copier; e. Training and use of JAC protocols for the assessment, referral and case management of persons receiving services through JAC; f. Daily work assignments and functional supervision. 4. DHS will provide $39,278 to Centennial BOCES and Centennial BOCES will utilize the funds as follows: a. Provide in kind personnel as one full-time employee (40 hours per week, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. , Monday through Friday) b. Pay all salary, benefits, and other compensation customarily paid to other employees of Centennial BOCES. c. Provide any specialized equipment or resources needed to access Centennial BOCES' data base case management systems, as necessary. d. Provide a Supervisor from Centennial BOCES to provide direct supervision of the Centennial BOCES employee assigned to JAC for the purpose of communication, problem-solving and coordination. 5. JAC and Centennial BOCES will jointly agree upon the work schedule for the employee assigned to JAC, and JAC shall provide copies of the schedules to Centennial BOSES and to the assigned employee. The current schedule is set forth in paragraph 4.a. above. 6. JAC will provide and be responsible for the cost of translation services needed by non-English speaking clients of JAC. 7 . A monthly reimbursement claim will be submitted to DHS which includes a time sheet setting forth the client hours worked by Page 1 of 4 c>7DD1— .�6 t PY08-09-JAC/CBOCES/DHS-01 Centennial BOCES employee for JAC and the number of families served by said employee. Full-time participation of the employee for the month will be verified by Centennial BOCES and the JAC Director. Upon receipt of the claim, DHS will pay $3570 to Centennial BOCES. 8. Centennial BOCES and the JAC Director will assess the performance of Centennial BOCES employee assigned to the JAC position every six (6) months. The assessment will include DHS comments regarding job performance as it relates to actions that promote positive collaboration and the type, quantity and quality of referrals to DHS programs like Multi-Youth Assessment Team and other DHS programs. 9. On or before May 30, 2009, DHS, Centennial BOCES and JAC will determine whether DHS' funding of the Centennial BOCES position has met the JAC standards. DHS will identify if the numbers of clients provided JAC services and the number and quality of referral services to DHS, as provided through the Centennial BOCES employee, justifies funding. 10. In the event the Centennial BOCES employee assigned to JAC encounter a policy or protocol that conflicts with Centennial BOCES policy or protocol, the employee assigned to the position shall report the conflict to the Centennial BOCES department supervisor, who shall then meet with the JAC Director. The department supervisor and the JAC Director shall resolve the conflict in a mutually agreeable manner, if possible, and if that is not possible, Centennial BOCES shall resolve the conflict. 11. Information sharing is a key component to successfully evaluating the needs of JAC clients, to delivering integrated services to said clients, and to eliminating the duplication of services by partnering agencies. To achieve these objectives, DHS, Centennial BOCES and JAC shall share the information contained in their respective data bases on all JAC clients, if permitted by law and if the agencies have been given a written Release of Information form authorized by the Interagency Oversight Group (hereinafter IOG) , under HB04-1451, which has been properly executed by the parent/legal guardian of the juvenile client. All information shared in this manner is confidential and, unless specifically authorized by State or Federal statute, may not be disseminated to the public or released to any other agency or individual by any of the parties to this MOO without an additional written release properly executed by the juvenile client' s parent/legal guardian. 12 . Centennial BOCES and JAC acknowledge that applicable Colorado State laws govern and limit liability for negligent or wrongful acts or omissions committed by their employees while participating in the activities contemplated under this MOU. However, liability for negligent or willful acts committed by employees of Centennial BOCES or JAC committed outside the terms of the agreement will be the responsibility of the employee who commits said acts. DHS is not the employer of any employee assigned by Centennial BOCES to JAC. 13 . The term of this memorandum of understanding begins on the ls` day of August, 2008, and terminates on the 30`" day of June, 2009. This MOO may be renewed for one year upon DHS' notification to Centennial BOCES and JAC, on or before May 31, 2009. This MOO may be terminated by any Page 2 of 4 • i PY08-09-JAC/CBOCES/DHS-01 party hereto, upon delivery of a thirty (30) written notice to all other parties. DHS agrees to reimburse Centennial BOCES for all expenses it incurs and for all services performed by its employee pursuant to the terms of this agreement through the date of termination. 14 . This MOU may be modified at any time by mutual consent of all participating agencies. No modification to this MOU shall be effective until it is reduced to writing and signed by each participating agency. 15. By signing this Memorandum of Understanding, each agency consents to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth herein. 16. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunities the parties or their officers or employees may possess, nor shall any portion of this Agreement be deemed to have created a duty of care which did not previously exist with respect to any person not a party to this Agreement. 17. It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing in this Agreement shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included in this Agreement. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any individual or entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under this Agreement shall be an incidental beneficiary only. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed the date and year set forth abov= . ,� .4 11;x ♦ ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK TO THE BO 1�' • r. a -- OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, COUNTY COMMISSI• R - .� �`',.;, SITTING ON BEHALF OF THE WELD �3 i� ,,,A frjl._'n /, COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN BY: „f„�,1. � SERVICES Deputy y er to tneteard BY: '1L 1- /ate William H. Jerke, Chair AUG 2 7 2008 APPROVED BY: WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 4io D recto VI Page 3 of 4 • PY08-09-JAC/CBOCES/DHS-o1 CENTENNIAL BOARD OF COOPERATIVE JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER, INC. EDUCATION SERVICES J McCabe, Executive Mic a 1 Guthrie, Executive rector Director Page 4 of 4 acoj&a3e Hello