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BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
JANUARY 7, 2008
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, met in regular session as the Board of
Social Services in full conformity with the laws of the State of Colorado at the regular place of meeting in
the Weld County Centennial Center, Greeley, Colorado, January 7, 2008, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by the Chair and on roll call the following members were
present, constituting a quorum of the members thereof:
Commissioner William H. Jerke, Chair
Commissioner Robert D. Masden, Pro-Tem
Commissioner William F. Garcia
Commissioner David E. Long
Commissioner Douglas Rademacher
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Elizabeth Strong
Controller, Barb Connolly
MINUTES: Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve the minutes of the Board of Social Services
meeting of January 2, 2008, as printed. Commissioner Masden seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
WARRANTS: Barb Connolly, Controller, presented the warrants for approval by the Board in the amount
of $40,333.21. Commissioner Masden moved to approve the warrants as presented by Ms. Connolly.
Commissioner Long seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN-
LARRY MATTHEWS, M.D.: Judy Griego, Director, Department of Social Services, stated the agreement
is for Calendar Year 2008, and the source of funding is Child Weld Block Grant funds. Ms. Griego stated
Dr. Matthews will attend a maximum of two Child Protection meetings per month to provide medical
consultation on three to four cases per meeting, and he will provide consultation on crisis situations which
require a session to meet the needs of an abused or neglected child. She stated the maximum
reimbursement will be $5,300.00 per year, which includes an hourly rate of $75.00 and mileage
reimbursement according to the Weld County rate schedule. Commissioner Garcia moved to approve said
agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Rademacher, the motion carried
unanimously.
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CONSIDER CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN-
ROUNDUP FELLOWSHIP -SCHOOL AND DAY TREATMENT CENTER: Ms. Griego stated the term is
January 1, 2008, through May 31, 2008. She stated this is a child specific agreement for day treatment
services at a rate of$75.00 per day. Commissioner Long moved to approve said agreement and authorize
the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN-
CHILD ADVOCACY RESOURCE AND EDUCATION, INC.: Ms. Griego stated the agreement is for
Calendar Year 2008. She stated Child Advocacy Resource and Education, Inc. will provide parent
education classes, children's programs, communication within the schools via programs explaining the
difference between safe and bad touching, and community education, and the source of funding is the
Child Welfare Administration fund. She further stated the reimbursement amount is not to exceed
$49,494.00. Commissioner Long moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign.
Seconded by Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER GENERAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
-WELD COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPHTHALMOLOGISTS: Ms.Griego stated
the agreement is for Calendar Year 2008, and the source of funding is the Weld County General Fund.
She explained the Association will provide services to clients who are not eligible for Medicaid, and the
Department will reimburse an amount not to exceed $22,000.00. Commissioner Rademacher moved to
approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Long, the motion
carried unanimously.
CONSIDER GENERAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
-WELD COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY: Ms. Griego stated the agreement is for Calendar Year 2008, and
the source of funding is the Weld County General Fund. She explained the agreement will provide dental
services for those who are not eligible for Medicaid, and the Department will reimburse the Dental Society
an amount not to exceed $17,000.00. Chair Jerke stated he is thankful to the professionals who provide
these services to citizens who would otherwise go without vision and dental care. Commissioner Masden
moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Garcia,
the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO COLORADO WORKS AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN - NORTH RANGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Ms. Griego stated the following two
amendments were previously reviewed at a work session. She explained this amendment is to increase
the hours of the Multi-Disciplinary Youth Assessment Team (MYAT) Full Time Equivalent (FTE)from 32
to 40 hours per week, which will result in an additional expenditure of$5,713.00, for a total compensation
of$42,848.00. She further stated the term of the agreement will end June 30, 2008, and the funding is
from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families(TANF)fund. Commissioner Long moved to approve
said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO COLORADO WORKS AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN - WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 6: Ms. Griego stated the amendment is to
correct the level of compensation to the amount agreed upon, which is $42,848.00, since the incorrect
amount was listed in the original agreement. She stated all of the other provisions are accurate and will
remain the same. Commissioner Garcia moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to
sign. Seconded by Commissioner Rademacher, the motion carried unanimously.
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CONSIDER REVISIONS TO OPERATIONS MANUAL, SECTION 8.000, BUSINESS OFFICE POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES: Ms. Griego stated the purpose of these revisions is to delete the references to
lodging, to add parking fees as an allowable request for reimbursement, to reference the County policy
regarding tips, and to require an original itemized receipt for reimbursement documentation. In response
to Chair Jerke, Ms. Griego stated the parking is presently reimbursable; however, this item was omitted
from the Section and the revision will make it consistent with the County policy. Commissioner Long
moved to approve said revisions. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER REVISIONS TO OPERATIONS MANUAL, SECTION 2.000, SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: Ms. Griego stated this revision is to provide a cost of living rate increase
of$0.20 per day for Certified Foster Care Homes and Kinship Care Homes to bring them in line with the
Child Placement Agency rates. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve said revisions. Seconded
by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously.
Let the minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to and respectfully submitted
by the Acting Clerk to the Board.
There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:20 a.m.
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