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RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE BUILDING HEALTHY
MARRIAGES PROJECT (PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD) AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - SUMMITVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH
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
Building Healthy Marriages Project(Promoting Responsible Fatherhood) 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, Family Education Network of Weld County,and the
Summitview Community Church,commencing April 1,2007, and ending September 30,2007,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 Building Healthy Marriages Project
(Promoting Responsible Fatherhood) 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, Family Education Network of Weld County, and the Summitview Community
Church 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 23rd day of May, A.D., 2007, nunc pro tunc April 1, 2007.
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MEMORANDUM
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DATE: May 4, 2007
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.SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding between
COLORADO FENWC Building Health Marriages and Summitview
Community Church
Presented for approval before the Weld County Board of County Commissioners is a
Memorandum of Understanding between Summitview Community Church, hereinafter
referred to as SVCC, and the Family Educational Network.of Weld County as the lead
agency for the Department of Social Service's Building Healthy Marriages Project,
Hereinafter referred to as FENWC
SVCC Responsibilities
SVCC will confer with Building Healthy Marriages staff regarding intake and assessment
questions for SVCC Fatherhood program. SVCC will provide facilities to FENWC in
which to conduct intake/assessment activities for SVCC Fatherhood program. SVCC will
also recruit and refer candidates to FENWC for the Building Healthy Marriages program.
SVCC will meet with FENWC quarterly to review progress on referrals and actions.
FENWC Responsibilities
FENWC will conduct intake/assessments for approximately 25 potential SVCC
Fatherhood program participants and will also provide intake/assessment results from
approximately 25 SVCC program participants who have signed a confidentiality waiver
to SVCC. FENWC agrees to provide quarterly progress reports to SVCC on referrals
and actions with SVCC fatherhood program participants.
Term
The term of this agreement between SVCC and FENWC shall be for the period
beginning April 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007.
If you have any questions please contact Janet Flaugher, Director, C43 353-3800, ext.
3340.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
SUMMITVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH
AND
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY
BUILDING HEALTHY MARRIAGES PROJECT
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This Agreement is made and entered into this o?3 day of illt 2007,
between Summitview Community Church , hereinafter referred to ag SVCC, and
the Family Educational Network of Weld County as the lead agency for the
Department of Social Service's Building Healthy Marriages Project, hereinafter
referred to as FENWC.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, SVCC is the recipient of funding to provide the administration and
delivery of a Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Grant; and
WHEREAS, SVCC, as a requirement of the Promoting Responsible Fatherhood
Grant, must conduct intake and assessment activities with potential participants
and provide information to the University of Northern Colorado for the purposes
of tracking and evaluation of the grant; and
WHEREAS, FENWC, as the lead agency of the Department of Social Services'
Building Healthy Marriages Project, is conducting intake and assessment
activities with potential BHM participants; and
WHEREAS, SVCC and FENWC wish to establish collaboration between
Promoting Responsible Fatherhood and Building Healthy Marriages in the
provision of services to the citizens of Weld County; and
WHEREAS, SVCC, wishes to and is able to provide a referral source to FENWC
for Building Healthy Marriages; and
WHEREAS, SVCC and FENWC agree that Building Healthy Marriages staff
have the expertise to conduct intake and assessment activities for Fatherhood
Grant candidates and is willing to provide that information to SVCC;
NOW,THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Term:
The term of this Agreement between SVCC and FENWC shall be for the
period beginning April 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007.
2. Geographic Areas To Be Served:
Intake and Assessment services shall be provided to residents of Weld
County, Colorado.
3. SVCC Responsibilities:
a. SVCC will confer with Building Healthy Marriages staff regarding intake
and assessment questions to assure that the questions meet the
criteria of the SVCC Fatherhood program,
b. SVCC will provide to FENWC Building Healthy Marriages any
additional intake and assessment questions to meet the criteria of the
SVCC Fatherhood program,
c. SVCC will work with FENWC Building Healthy Marriages to develop
any forms or protocols that BHM intake/assessment staff may need to
use for the SVCC Fatherhood program,
d. SVCC will refer candidates for the SVCC Promoting Responsible
Fatherhood program to Building Healthy Marriages staff,
e. SVCC will provide facilities to FENWC in which to conduct
intake/assessment activities for the SVCC Fatherhood program,
f. SVCC will recruit and refer couples to FENWC for the Building Healthy
Marriages program,
g. SVCC will meet with FENWC quarterly to review progress on referrals
and actions.
4. FENWC Responsibilities:
a. FENWC Building Healthy Marriages will conduct intake and
assessment for approximately 25 potential SVCC Fatherhood program
participants,
b. FENWC Building Healthy Marriages will provide intake and
assessment results on approximately 25 SVCC Fatherhood program
participants who have signed a confidentiality waiver to SVCC,
c. FENWC staff will provide quarterly progress reports to SVCC on
referrals and actions with SVCC Fatherhood program participants.
5. Compensation:
Both parties agree that FENWC will not charge SVCC for intake and
assessment services provided for the SVCC Fatherhood program. The
services will constitute an inkind contribution from FENWC to SVCC.
6. Modification of Agreement:
All modifications to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by both
parties.
7. Assignment:
This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors,
heirs, legal representatives, and assigns. Neither party may assign any of
its rights/obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the
other party.
8. Resolution of Disagreements:
If a problem/disagreement should occur, the FENWC Director and SVCC
Director should be notified immediately. If the problem/disagreement still
can not be resolved, it will be taken to a higher authority in both agencies.
9. Applicable Law:
FENWC and SVCC agree to follow policies and procedures in accordance
with Federal and State regulations and other applicable laws and
regulations.
10. Termination:
This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party giving thirty
(30) days written notice and is subject to the availability of funding.
11. Entire Agreement:
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties
with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be changed or
modified.
12. Waiver or Immunities/Third-Party Liability:
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 position of this Agreement be deemed to have created a duty of
care with respect to any persons not a party to this Agreement.
13. Non-appropriation:
No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to create an obligation on
the part of FENWC, the County of Weld, State of Colorado, to expend
funds not otherwise appropriated in each succeeding year.
14. Severability:
If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of the
Agreement is for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. The parties
hereto declare that they would have entered into this Agreement and each
and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase
thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be declared
unconstitutional or invalid.
15. Assurances:
a. SVCC agrees that it is an independent contractor and that its officers,
employees, and clients do not become employees of Weld County,
and therefore are not entitled to any employee benefits as Weld
County employees, as a result of the execution of this Agreement.
b. FENWC, the Weld County Board of Commissioners, its officers and
employees, shall not be held liable for injuries or damages caused by
any negligent acts or omissions of SVCC, or its employees, while
performing this Agreement.
c. SVCC, its officers, and employees, shall not be held liable for injuries
or damages caused by any negligent acts, or omissions of FENWC, or
its employees, while performing functions as described in this
Agreement.
d. SVCC shall provide adequate liability and worker's compensation
insurance for all of its employees, engaged in the performance of this
Agreement, as required by the Colorado Worker's Compensation Act.
Likewise, FENWC, by and through the Board of Weld County
Commissioners, shall provide adequate Liability and Worker's
Compensation Insurance for all employees of FENWC engaged in the
performance of this Agreement.
e. No officer, member, or employee of SVCC and no member or their
governing bodies shall have any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in
the approved Agreement or the proceeds thereof.
f. SVCC understands that monitoring and evaluation of the performance
of this Agreement shall be conducted by the Weld County Division of
Human Services and the results provided to the Weld County Board of
Commissioners.
g. SVCC and FENWC assure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1986, and that no person shall, on the grounds of race, creed,
color, sex, handicap, or nation origin be excluded from participation in,
be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination
under the approved Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereunto have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first hereinabove set forth.
WELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUMMITVIEW COMMUNITY
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CHURCH
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WELD COUNTY DIVISION OF HUMAN SERVICES
Wa J. peckman, Executive Director
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