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Home My WebLink About20072054.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR HEAD START HEALTHY MARRIAGE INITIATIVE PROJECT GRANT 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 an Application for Federal Assistance for the Head Start Healthy Marriage Initiative Project Grant 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 Educational Network of Weld County, and the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, commencing October 1, 2007, and ending September 30, 2008, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said application, and WHEREAS,after review,the Board deems it advisable to approve said application,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 Application for Federal Assistance for the Head Start Healthy Marriage Initiative Project Grant 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 Educational Network of Weld County,and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said application. The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 18th day of July, A.D., 2007. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS I�� ) WEL COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: , f cm 41 il Vii It ?� t %David E. Long, Chair Weld County Clerk to th VOA `-. Wil�liajm �/J�r Pro-Tem BY: S � J_kI:i� l )J D ty CI R to the Boar. Willi m F. Garcia OV AS TO • t�1r1n�``I�nJ Robe D. Masden ty ttorney 4 viceJe D ugla Rademache Date of signature: 1/91107 2007-2054 H R0078 ,41 .' NSCc-a-t€5, 43"--o/-a 7 MEMORANDUM fttivelHDATE: July 13, 2007 ' TO: Board of County Commissioners ! V��P�. - I FROM: Walt Speckman, Executive Director „ : 4 L if COLORADO SUBJECT: Healthy Marriages Initiative Grant Presented before the Weld County Board of County Commissioners is a request for approval to submit an application for a Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families Head Start Healthy Marriages Initiative grant. Head Start Programs may apply for up to $500,000 annually for 5 years. The FENWC Head Start Healthy Marriages Initiative proposes to improve child well-being in the County by strengthening marriages,providing marriage education and wrap-around support services to low-income families, including single,teenage, unwed, new and expecting parents, immigrant families, and families with special needs children; and by providing communication, problem solving and conflict resolution skills,and healthy relationship information to adolescent siblings of Head Start-eligible children in its service area. The Initiative proposes to compliment the Weld County Department of Social Services' Healthy Marriages Demonstration Grant now in operation in the County by expanding services to the eligible population and focusing resources in additional areas—teen and single parents and adolescents. The application is supported by Memoranda of Understanding between FENWC and the community partners who are committed to supporting the implementation of this Initiative: the Weld County Department of Social Services,the Community Mediation Project,the United Way of Weld County's Bright Beginnings, Weld County's Promises for Children, Child Advocacy Resource and Education, Inc. (c.a.r.e.), Family Connects,the Weld Library District and North Range Behavioral Health. Additional support is offered by A Woman's Place and the Weld County Department of Public Health—Health Promotions. If you have any questions please contact Janet Flaugher,Director, @ 353-3800, ext. 3340. ti 1 ; L .9 Ply O- O 'C CO C, Fyp D za 2007-2054 0 4� A-4 rn ___-_...____ ___. APPLICATION FOR Version 7/03 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 2.DATE SUBMITTED Applicant Identifier 1.TYPE OF SUBMISSION: 3.DATE RECEIVED BY STATE State Application Identifier Application Pre-application ID Construction n Construction 4.DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY Federal Identifier pi Non-Construction 0 Non-Construction HHS-2007-ACF-OHS-YD-0040 5.APPLICANT INFORMATION Legal Name: Organizational Unit: Department: Family County Department of Human Services mmily Education Network of Weld County Organizational DUNS: Division: 139136811 Address: Name and telephone number of person to be contacted on matters Street: Involving this application(give area code) 1551 North 17th Ave Prefix: First Name: P.O.Box 1805 Mr. Walt City:GreeleyMiddle Name County: Last Name Weld County Department of Human Services Speckman State: Zip Code Suffix: Co Country: Email: Uwspeckman@co.weld.co.us 6.EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER(EIN): Phone Number(give area code) Fax Number(give area code) ET 41-ELI-CHIME('©E(' 970-353-3800 x3317 970-304-6485 8.TYPE OF APPLICATION: 7.TYPE OF APPLICANT: (See back of form for Application Types) 0 New f Continuation f Revision County If Revision,enter appropriate letter(s)in box(es) (See back of form for description of letters.) ❑ ❑ Other(specify) Other(specify) 9.NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY: USDHHS/ACF/Healthy Marriage Initiative 10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER: 11.DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT: 0 -©1111 Head Start Healthy Marriage Initiative Project Grant TITLE(Name of Program): 12.AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT(Cities, Counties, States,etc.): Weld County,Colorado 13.PROPOSED PROJECT 14.CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF: Start Date: Ending Date: a.Applicant b.Project 10/1/2007 9/30/2008 4 4 15.ESTIMATED FUNDING: 16.1S APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS? a. Federal $ ciTHIS PREAPPLICATION/APPLICATION WAS MADE 488,679 a.Yes. ir AVAILABLE TO THE STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 b.Applicant $ 00 PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON 122,170 c.State $ c, DATE: d.Local $ cc b.No. F71J PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E.O.12372 e.Other $ .y° 0 OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE FOR REVIEW f. Program Income $ .1° 17.IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT? g.TOTAL $ 00 610,849. CI Yes If"Yes"attach an explanation. 0 No 18.TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF,ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATION/PREAPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED. a.Authorized Representative Prefix First Name Middle Name David E. Last Name Suffix Long b.Title c.Telephone Number(give area code) Chair,Weld County Board fo Commissio rs 970-356-4000 d.Signature of Authorized Representative\� e.Date Signed Jul 1 8 2001 Previous Edition Usable \ �f r �L. 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Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, and the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of project costs) to ensure proper planning, management and completion of the project described in this application. 2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United States, and if appropriate, the State, through any authorized representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the award; and will establish a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or agency directives. 3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personal gain. 4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency. 5. Will comply with the intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4278-4763) relating to prescribed standards for merit systems for programs funded under one of the nineteen statutes or regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM=s Standards for a Merit System of Personnel Administration (5 CFR 900, Subpart F). 6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to non-discrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the bases of race, color or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended(20 U.S.C. 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended(29 U.S.C. 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended(42 U.S.C. 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972(P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to non-discrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (t) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to non-discrimination on the bases of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of the alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to non-discrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (I) any other non-discrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for Federal assistance is being made; and 0) the requirements of any other non-discrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application. 7. Will comply, or has already complies, with the requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970(P.L. 91-646) which provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or Federally assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal participation in purchases. 8. Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act(5 U.S.C. 1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds. 9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act(40 U.S.C. 276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act(40 U.S.C. 276c and 18 U.S.C. 874), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act(40 U.S.C. 327-333), regarding labor standards for Federally assisted construction subagreements. 10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is$10,000 or more. 11. Will comply with environmental standards which may be prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order(EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c)protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved State management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of Federal actions to State (Clear Air) Implementation Plans under Section 176(c) of the Clear Air Act of 1955, as amended(42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.); (g)protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, (P.L. 93-523); and(h)protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, (P.L. 93-205) 12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system. 13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended(16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.). 14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of human subjects involved in research, development, and related activities supported by this award of assistance. 15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.)pertaining to the care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for research, teaching, or other activities supported by this award of assistance, 16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act(42 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead based paint in the construction or rehabilitation of residence structures. 17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits in accordance with the single Audit Act of 1984. 18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws, executive orders, regulations and policies governing this program. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS GRANTEES OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the certification set out below. This certification is required by regulations implementing the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988,45 CFR, Part 76, Subpart F. The regulations published in the January 31, 1989 Federal Register, require certification by grantees that they will maintain a drug-free workplace. The certification set out below is a material representation of fact upon which reliance will be placed when HHS determines to award the grant. False certification or violation of the certification shall be grounds for suspension of payments, suspension or termination of grants, or government-wide suspension or debarment. Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified on the certification. If known, they may be identified in the grant application. If the grantee does not identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the grantee must keep the identity of the workplace(s)on file in its office and make the information available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all known workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee's drug-free workplace requirements. Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of building) or other sites where work under the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used(e.g. all vehicles of a mass transit authority of State highway department while in operation, State employees in each local unemployment office, performers in concert halls or radio studios). If the workplace identified to HHS changes during the performance of the grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), it previously identified the workplaces in question (see above). Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and Drug-Free Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantees'attention is called, in particular, to the following definitions from these rules: "Controlled substance"means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of the Controlled Substances Act (21 USC 812) and as further defined by regulations (21 CFR, 1308.11 through 1308.15). "Conviction" means a finding of guilt(including a plea ofnolo contendere)or imposition of sentence, or both,by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal of State criminal drug statutes; "Criminal drug statute"means a Federal or non-Federal criminal statute involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing use, or possession of any controlled substance; "Employee"means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of work under a grant including: (i)All"direct charge"employees; (ii) all "indirect charge"employees unless their impact of involvement is insignificant to the performance of the grant; and(iii) temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance of work under the grant and who are on the grantee's payroll. This definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the grantee (e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a matching requirement; consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or employees of subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces). The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by: a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about: (1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; (2) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; (3) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, employee assistance programs; and (4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of be statement required by paragraph (a); d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will: (1) Abide by the terms of the statement; and (2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction fora violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction; e) Notifying the agency in writing within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2), from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant; 0 Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2), with respect to any employee who is so convicted: (1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or (2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency. g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs (a) through (f). CERTIFICATION REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE Public Law 103-227, also known as the Pro-Children Act of 1994(Act),requires that smoking not be permitted in any portion of any indoor facility owned or leased or contracted for by an entity and used routinely or regularly for the provision of health, day care, early childhood development services, education or library services to children under the age of 18, if the services are funded by Federal program either directly or through State or local governments, by Federal grant, contract, loan, or loan guarantee. The law also applies to children's services that are provided in indoor facilities that are constructed, operated, or maintained with such Federal funds. The law does not apply to children's services provided in private residences;portions of facilities used for inpatient drug or alcohol treatment; service providers whose sole source of applicable Federal funds in medicare of medicaid;or facilities where WIC coupons are redeemed. Failure to comply with the provisions of the law may result in the imposition of a civil monetary penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation and/or the imposition of an administrative compliance order on the responsible entity. By signing this certification, the offeror/contractor(for acquisitions)or applicant/grantee(for grants) certifies that the submitting organization will comply with the requirements of the Act and will not allow smoking within any portion of any indoor facility used for the provision of services for children as defined by the Act. The submitting organization agrees that it will require that the language of this certification be included in any subawards which subrecipients shall certify accordingly. CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS - PRIMARY COVERED TRANSACTIONS By signing and submitting this proposal, the applicant, defined as the primary participant in accordance with 45 CFR Part 76 certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and believe that it and its principals: (a) are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from covered transaction by any Federal Department or agency; (b) have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted or had a civil judgement rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction: violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statement, or receiving stolen property; (c) are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity(Federal, State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1) (b) of this certification; and (d) have not within a 3-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public transaction (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default. The inability of a person to provide the certification required above will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this covered transaction. If necessary, the prospective participant shall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification. The Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the prospective primary participant to furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify such person from participation in this transaction. The prospective primary participant agrees that by submitting this proposal, it will include the clause entitled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transactions,"provided below without modification in all lower tier covered transactions. CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION - LOWER TIER COVERED TRANSACTIONS (TO BE SUPPLIED TO LOWER TIER PARTICIPANTS) By signing and submitting this lower tier proposal, the prospective lower tier participant, as defined in 45 CFR, Part 76, certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that it and its principals: (a) are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency. (b) where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the above, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include this clause entitled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions,"without modification in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions. CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING FOR CONTRACTS, GRANTS, LOANS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: (1) No Federal appropriate funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of congress, an officer or employee of congress, or an employee of a member of congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. (2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee or an agency, a member of congress, an officer or employee of congress, or an employee of a member of congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,"in accordance with its instructions. (3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty or not less than$10,000 and not more than$100,000 for each such failure. I hereby a e to the above ce ficatio s and assurances. � <kik 07/18/2007 Signature of Certifying O icial Date David E. Long, Chair, Boardjof County Connissioners Title unt C. . . . . - � pplicant Organization ism i�tis-#i jialp,Li, T: � r ®( :• *";O CLEFK.TO THE BOARD DEP1TY C ir3'K TO THE OARD APPLICATION FOR FUNDING U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OFFICE OF HEAD START FAMILY EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY HEALTHY MARRIAGE INITIATIVE HEAD START HEALTHY MARRIAGE INITIATIVE PROJECT GRANTS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: HHS-2007-ACF-OHS-YD-0040 CFDA Number: 93.600 SUBMITTED BY: DIVISION OF HUMAN SERVICES' FAMILY EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY HEAD START AND MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START WELD COUNTY, COLORADO 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS PROJECT ABSTRACT 1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION OBJECTIVES 3 NEED FOR ASSISTANCE 4 APPROACH 10 STAFF AND POSITION DATA 20 RESULTS AND BENEFITS EXPECTED 22 ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILES 32 BUDGET AND BUDGET JUSTIFICATION 43 PLAN FOR PROJECT CONTINUANCE AND DISSEMINATION 51 DISSEMINATION PLAN APPENDICES PROOF OF NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES ASSURANCES CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING CERTIFICATION REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE RESUMES OF KEY STAFF POLICY COUNCIL APPROVAL PARTNERS' MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING LETTERS OF SUPPORT AUDIT REPORT 2 PROJECT ABSTRACT The Family Educational Network of Weld County's Healthy Marriage Initiative will improve child well-being by strengthening marriages, providing marriage education and wrap- around support services to low-income families, including single, teenage, unwed, new and expecting parents, immigrant families, and families with special needs children; and by providing communication, problem solving and conflict resolution skills, and healthy relationship information to adolescent siblings of Head Start-eligible children in its service area. To develop sustainability and to ensure dissemination of the project to a broader community base, the project will develop and build the capacity of a coalition of local organizations to implement and broaden the program's scope, thus enhancing family stabilization throughout the area. Services to families will include marriage education, including marriage enrichment weekends, marriage seminars, marriage boosters, interactive mentoring seminars; premarital inventories, communication and conflict resolution workshops, successful parenting seminars (including specially designed seminars for parents with special needs children), financial management workshops; and domestic violence awareness and services information. Services to adolescent siblings of Head Start-eligible children will include communication, problem solving and conflict resolution skills, and healthy dating and relationship workshops. Weld County is experiencing population growth, especially in the southern area. This is changing the traditional agricultural base, bringing in new suburban population, and overwhelming existing services. Divorce has increased, the number of families with special needs children is on the rise, the number of immigrant families continues to grow, and the Hispanic/Latino population is also swelling. 1 This Initiative will provide marriage education to low-income families whose incomes are below 100% of the poverty level. There will be a focus on reaching fragile families, including single, teen, new and unwed parents, families with children with disabilities and immigrant families. Over the course of the grant period, 500 families will complete a needs assessment and family goal plan and successfully access appropriate services. 200 couples will receive at least twelve hours of marriage education using the bilingual "PREP" curriculum, a proven method to healthier marriage. 330 parents will receive at least 10 hours of parenting education. 150 adolescent siblings of eligible Head Start children will receive at least 12 hours of healthy relationship workshops. The results will be evaluated to enhance or design other initiatives that focus on strengthening families and increasing child well-being. 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The Family Educational Network of Weld County (FENWC) Healthy Marriage Initiative will improve child well-being in Weld County by strengthening the marriages of low-income Head Start-eligible families through voluntary marriage, and premarital, education, parenting training, and relationship building seminars so that they can gain the skills necessary to have healthy marriages. Goal 1: Stronger Marriages Objective 1: 500 families will identify their strengths, weaknesses and needs and develop a family goal plan through participation in an assessment process with their Family Advocate. Objective 2: 200 couples will participate in at least 12 hours of marriage education using the PREP curriculum. Objective 3: 80 couples will attend marriage enrichment weekends. Objective 4: 90 couples will attend marriage booster sessions. Objective 5: 70 couples will participate in marriage mentoring activities. Objective 6: A media and public education marketing campaign in English and Spanish will raise awareness of the Head Start Healthy Marriages Initiative and the benefits of healthy marriages to the well being of children. Goal 2: Healthier Families Objective 7: 330 parents will participate in at least 10 hours of parenting education, including parent-child relationship building. Objective 8: 120 parents will participate in at least 10 hours of parenting education for families with special needs children, including parent-child relationship building. 3 Objective 9: 65 families will receive information about prenatal and infant care, parenting training, family support services, child and family health information and child literacy information through prenatal and new baby visits. Goal 3: Family Stabilization Objective 10: 250 families will learn financial management/family budgeting skills. Objective 11: 330 families will learn collaborative problem solving and cooperative conflict resolution skills. Objective 12: 330 families will receive domestic violence awareness education. Goal 4: Strengthening Family Ties Objective 13: 90 unmarried couples will complete premarital inventories. Objective 14: 80 unmarried couples will receive 12 hours of interactive healthy relationship- building education, including healthy relationship skills, communication and conflict resolution, domestic violence awareness and financial planning. Objective 15: 80 single parents will receive 12 hours of interactive healthy relationship-building education, including dating and relationship skills, boundary setting, communication and conflict resolution, domestic violence awareness, and financial planning Objective 16: 150 adolescent siblings of Head Start eligible children will receive 12 hours of interactive healthy relationship-building education, including healthy dating and relationship skills, boundary setting, communication and conflict resolution, domestic violence awareness and abstinence education. Objective 17: A coalition of local organizations will form to build the capacity of the initiative in order to broaden the scope of the Initiative and to develop and implement a County-wide sustainability plan. NEED FOR ASSISTANCE Background: Weld County is uniquely situated to demonstrate the impacts of varying levels of marriage education and initiatives to strengthen families from low-income populations. The comparison of data gathered by the project on families from diverse backgrounds that receive a 4 broad range of services will increase the amount of data and provide a more complete picture of the impact of marriage education. Research clearly documents that marriage education works for middle-income couples. Weld County provides an opportunity to expand our knowledge to additional populations. The County is dynamically growing and is changing from an agricultural base to a mixed agricultural-suburban base. One-third of the County's population is Hispanic/Latino. The Family Educational Network of Weld County serves over 800 low-income families annually. Over 30% of that population is Hispanic/Latino. More than 10% of that population has children with special needs, approximately 25%are single parents, and 25% are immigrant families. In Weld County, 27.39% of the 224,000 population is under 18 years of age. In Colorado, 180,000 of the children under 19 lack health insurance, and Colorado ranked 40 in the nation in quality of early child care and education. 27.1% of births in the State were to single women. The teen pregnancy rate in Colorado has risen as well. Weld County is experiencing a teen pregnancy rate of 29 per 1000 female teens, higher than the State rate of 23.8. Almost 43% of Weld's children qualify for free and reduced lunch, compared with the State rate of 33.7%, and the incidence of child abuse and neglect in Weld County is at 7 per thousand, with out of home placements at 12.5 per thousand. The proposed project will provide critical information on the impacts of marriage education and support services in four low-income populations: two parent families; single parent families; immigrant families and families with special needs children. The most successful activities can then be reproduced in the appropriate populations. Weld County is the third largest county in Colorado, with an area larger than Rhode Island, Delaware, and the District of Columbia combined. It stretches from the Wyoming border 5 to metropolitan Denver, with Greeley @op. 85,887) as County seat. Agriculture has been the County's primary occupation, and it is ranked#1 or#2 nationally in five agricultural categories. PROBLEM 1: Colorado ranks low in child well being The number of Colorado's children under the age of 5 is 29.25%. In Weld County that number is 30.8%. According to a recent report from the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies on the quality of childcare and education, Colorado ranked 40th overall. Statewide, 180,000 of children under 19 are uninsured. Almost 43% of Weld's children qualify for free and reduced lunch, compared with the State rate of 33.7%. Almost 13% of Colorado's children live in poverty, and 18% of children under 5 receive WIC. Births to single women comprised 27.1% of births in the State. The teen pregnancy rate in Colorado, and especially in Weld County has risen sharply. Weld County is experiencing a teen pregnancy rate of 29 per 1000 female teens, higher than the State rate of 23.8, while access to prenatal care has dropped over the last 5 years. Well over one-fourth of births in Weld County were to women with less than 12 years of education. The incidence of child abuse and neglect in Weld County is at 7 per thousand, with out of home placements at 12.5 per thousand. PROBLEM 2: Scarcity of services. Denver's suburban population is expanding into the southern part of Weld County, making it one of the 50 fastest growing counties in the nation. From 2000 to 2005, the County grew 27%to 228,934 people, on top of 37% growth between 1990 and 2000. Towns in the southern part of the County have grown by 300%to 600% since 1990. Services have not kept pace with this explosive growth. The entire County has access to United Way's "211" information system, and from July 2005 - May 2006, there were 18,460 calls to that system. 6 Only 203 came from the southern part of the County. And 24% of these callers did not receive services. Few programs exist to prepare low-income families for marriage or to strengthen marriages for County families. Currently, the Department of Social Services administers a Federal Building Healthy Marriages Demonstration Grant, funded in 2006, for which FENWC is the lead agency. While the focus of that grant is low-income families (200% of poverty), no services are designated for single, teen, or immigrant families or for families with special needs children. Transportation is also a significant issue in a large county with no inter-city public transportation and intra-city service only in Greeley. For low-income populations, this limits access to what services do exist. In a recent United Way study, not being able to afford or access public transportation was an issue for 62% of respondents living in south Weld County. PROBLEM 3: Language is a barrier to receiving services. Language is an indicator of complicated barriers. Latino citizens have played a key role in Weld County for generations, and recent Census figures indicate that the County's Latino population is growing faster than other populations, while immigrant families continue to pour into the area. The Family Educational Network of Weld County's Migrant and Seasonal Head Start serves over 275 immigrant families annually; over half of that population is non-English speaking. This Hispanic/Latino group makes up over 30% of Weld County's population. 18% of the County's population speaks Spanish at home, and an additional 9% speaks English less than "very well." In Fort Lupton, the largest town in southern Weld County, 39% speak Spanish at home. Family and children's inability to speak English is a factor in school failure. Services 7 across the County in Spanish have increased, but are nowhere near the level for English-speaking citizens. PROBLEM 4: Low-income families face challenges as a result of changes in the County's economy, rising housing prices, and a lack of formal education. Census Bureau figures (2003) indicate that 10% of Weld County families live below the poverty level. In 2000, 28% of households had an income under $25,000, well below 200% of the poverty line ($32,200 for a family of three). Unstable employment is prevalent. Many jobs have traditionally been low-paid agricultural work. As the County has become more urban, these jobs become less common. Agricultural workers often lack skills that are relevant in the new economy, and Greeley recently gained the unwanted distinction of having the lowest per capita income in Colorado. Lack of education is an important barrier to economic self-sufficiency, as 10% of Weld County residents have less than a 9th grade education. In the southern part of the County, this number is 19%. Low-skill workers are also increasingly competing with new residents for housing, and housing prices have been rising about 10% a year in the region. PROBLEM 5: Weld County includes a high percentage of non-citizen residents. The 2000 Census indicated that the population in southern Weld County ranges from 9% to 15%non-citizens. Those who are undocumented are not eligible for public assistance, other than emergency Medicaid or CHP+. The Department of Social Services currently serves over 500 children who are United States citizens, but whose parents are undocumented. These children are eligible for services, but many do not receive them. PROBLEM 6: Methamphetamine abuse creates extreme family and social problems. Colorado has the sixth highest percentage in the nation of people who need drug treatment, but do not receive it. The abuse of methamphetamine (meth), a particularly 8 destructive drug, has grown exponentially in Weld County in the past decade. Meth treatment admissions now surpass all drugs except alcohol and marijuana. Local officials have scrambled to deal with the multiple problems posed by meth, which has severe impacts on families. In 2004—2005, meth was involved in over 90% of child protection cases in Weld County. Impact of Problems on Family Stability Each of these factors places one more strain on marriages in Weld County. Additional well- documented stressors include growing ethnic and racial tensions, lack of health insurance (19% of the County's population), and lack of affordable child care. While there are many problems, there are also some positive building blocks for marriages in Weld County. The County generally has a pro-family ethic. Both rural and Latino cultures provide couples with large family and external support networks. Religious institutions are important and promote marital commitment. The County also has institutional strengths that include a focus on collaboration and partnerships and a strong, well-organized faith community. This provides a strong referral network for Healthy Marriage Initiative activities. In 2005,just over 1,200 marriages were filed in Weld County. The County's marriage dissolution rate is 4.8 per 1,000, somewhat higher than the national rate of 4.0. The Head Start Healthy Marriage Initiative will target Weld County Head Start eligible families whose incomes meet Federal Head Start income guideline of 100% of the poverty line and below, with an emphasis on reaching single, teen, unwed, immigrant and special needs families. There will also be an emphasis on extending services to the southern part of the County—the towns of Fort Lupton, Frederick, Dacono, Firestone, Gilcrest, Hudson, and Keenesburg and the surrounding rural areas. 9 Marriage education is important and has proved successful, but Weld County couples need more than education to form and maintain healthy marriages. They need support services, services that are culturally appropriate, and services that are accessible. APPROACH Marriage is a key indicator of overall personal health. Supporting the desire for and maintaining healthy marriages—and the resulting benefits to children—are critical social and governmental goals. This project takes a research-based approach to supporting healthy marriages. It also builds on the existing research by involving four distinct low-income demographic groups, single parent families, teen, new and unwed parent families, immigrant families, and families with special needs children. Theoretical Background Marriage Education is a Proven Tool for Promoting Healthy Marriage: Research on healthy marriages indicates that these unions are characterized by three things: safety in interaction, personal safety, and safety in commitment. Marriage education has proved to be an important tool for increasing these three types of safety. Premarital education can also have a preventive effect for those who are not yet married by helping people avoid risks, understand the benefits of a healthy marriage, and learn about resources they might need in the future. The goals of marriage education, then, include: (1) stabilizing existing unions; (2) helping those in viable relationships move toward marriage; (3) helping those in damaging relationships leave safely; and (4)helping people choose future partners wisely. Low-Income Families Face Additional Barriers to Healthy Marriage: Most marriage education research has focused on middle class couples. Low-income couples face all the challenges of middle-income couples, plus challenges associated with unstable housing, lack of 10 transportation and health care, lack of access to mental health and substance abuse services, and often the additional challenges of low levels of education, teen pregnancy, unstable family setting and high mobility. A critical barrier to effective marriage education is difficulty in maintaining regular attendance. While this might seem obvious, attendance is difficult for couples who are struggling to meet basic needs, who lack reliable transportation or cannot afford childcare and gas. Low-income families generally have less formal education, which can make it hard for them to read and comprehend education materials. Research is Needed on Marriage Education for Low-income Families: Low-income families are disproportionately Latino, young, unwed and highly mobile—both nationally and in Weld County. As Fein noted, "By weight of numbers, Latino couples appear to deserve substantial attention in marriage-strengthening initiatives and related research." The body of research on high-risk children identifies high mobility and low education level of the mother as critical predictors of school failure. Data gathered through the project on low-income families will provide important information on the impact of marriage education and relationship support. Project Methodology This project will implement nine Head Start Healthy Marriage Grant activities: (1) A community-wide campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of healthy marriage, marriage education, and the benefits to children from being raised in healthy, married two-parent households through culture-specific, community based and faith based efforts, mentorship initiatives, agency support and word of mouth advertising. (2) The utilization of family assessments to help Head Start eligible families determine their strengths, weaknesses and needs and develop working family plans with their Family Advocates to strengthen their marriage. Family Advocates will work closely with families for one year, 11 conducting home visits with them on a monthly basis to support them in learning and utilizing new skills. FENWC Family Advocates will assist families in selecting from the menu of Healthy Marriages activities, assist families in overcoming barriers to participation, and help in tracking progress toward family goals. (3) The use of marriage educators to develop relationship skill paths for married couples, to improve marital stability and child well being in the County. (4) The provision of interactive parenting seminars, including domestic violence awareness, for families of typical and special needs children to increase family health. (5) The provision of problem solving and conflict resolution workshops, including domestic violence awareness, and financial and budgeting workshops for families to increase family stability. (6) The provision of premarital inventories for couples considering marriage. (7) The use of healthy relationship-building education for unmarried couples and single parents to strengthen family ties. (8) The use of healthy relationship-building education for adolescent siblings of Head Start eligible children to strengthen future marriages. (9) The organization of a coalition of community organizations to support a community-wide healthy marriage and healthy family initiative. Program staff and community partners will participate in cultural competency and immigration issues training as well as domestic violence awareness training, Staff will be trained on "Case Management With Heart" and intake and assessment. Program staff and interested community partners will become trained marriage educators as part of the sustainability plan for the Initiative. 12 Funds will only be used for allowable activities. The LOGIC model that follows provides information on reaching each of the project's 4 goals and 16 objectives, including activities, individuals and groups involved, timelines, milestones, and the role of the nine Head Start Healthy Marriage Grant activities. A public education campaign in both English and Spanish will raise awareness of the Healthy Marriage Initiative and of the benefits of healthy marriage, marriage education, and maintaining healthy two-parent families. Program activities will be offered in both English and Spanish and program materials and curriculums will be reflective of the participants' cultural base. Overcoming Barriers to Participation Methods for overcoming barriers to participation are: • referral through FENWC, community and faith-based organizations with which low- income families have established trusting relationships. • creation and maintenance of a safe and respectful environment. • small class sizes which provide a warmer, less threatening atmosphere. • culturally-sensitive service delivery offered in English and Spanish. • provision of stipends to provide child care and transportation support. • location of services at venues with which low-income couples are familiar, including Head Start centers located throughout Weld County. • provision of services by people who are attuned to the needs of low-income families, single parents, families with special needs children and immigrant families. • creation of an atmosphere in which discussion of marriage issues is normalized through the broad public impact of the marketing campaign 13 • availability of ongoing services for families that are not able to put what they have learned into practice after their initial marriage education, including services from the Head Start Family Services staff, and access to "booster" marriage education sessions. • Ongoing follow-up with a FENWC Family Advocate to support healthy habits and new skills. Reaching Spanish-Speaking Couples The effort to reach Spanish-speaking couples includes: • provision of all services in Spanish, as needed • recruitment and referral by Spanish-speaking individuals • recruitment and referral through faith-based and community organizations commonly used by Spanish-speaking individuals • creation and use of culturally-appropriate marketing and program materials. • securing public service education in the two major Spanish-language media in Weld County • training all partner agencies in cultural competence and immigration issues. Domestic Violence Issues As noted above, a key aspect of successful marriage education is the safety of participants. The creators of the Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP) curriculum emphasize that it is not designed as treatment for domestic violence. A Woman's Place, the primary domestic violence organization in Weld County, made it clear that the project must work to help deter relationship violence. Strategies include: • staff will receive A Woman's Place's one-day training on domestic violence awareness • coalition partners will receive similar information to assist them in their roles 14 • marriage education, parent education, relationship building education and adolescent education curriculum will cover appropriate personal boundaries • FENWC centers will include handouts on domestic violence, which will be displayed with other materials. Factors That May Impact Project Implementation: Except for an abrupt change in personnel—which could be compensated for-- factors that might impact implementation are external. An economic recession or large-scale layoffs, which have happened before in Weld County, could delay implementation. These events make it necessary for County offices to meet increased needs. Couples who were impacted by a recession or layoff would be eligible for this project, but they might find it more difficult to access some services. Changes in County public education could impact implementation, particularly if the availability of Spanish-language media was diminished. This could be remedied through coalition partners and street-level marketing. The closure of community organizations that provide specialized services, such as domestic violence services would create implementation delays. Weld County does not have redundancy in these services, so the project would have to help develop new partnerships. Curriculum This project will use the Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP) marriage education curriculum. This curriculum has a proven track record of strengthening marriages, increasing marital satisfaction, and improving communication. PREP is particularly appropriate for this project because program materials, as well as training for marriage educators is available in both Spanish and English. 15 Evaluation The Evaluation Plan is outlined on the attached chart. The chart shows: • indicators for each major goal • the timing for the measurement of each indicator • the person who is responsible for tracking the data on each indicator • the method that will be used to collect and handle the data • the source of the data that will be used to track each indicator. "Ongoing" activities will be monitored at regular intervals. FENWC will work with a local provider to assist with the evaluation component of the program. The person responsible for tracking an indicator is also responsible for identifying when an activity is behind schedule and reporting to the Program Manager The Program Manager will work with the Evaluation team and the Administration for Children and Families on an ongoing basis to evaluate this project. The Program Manager has the necessary experience and knowledge for evaluation activities. FENWC will require that the coalition partner agencies have the capacity to properly track data. FENWC will also track data through the Tapestry System, now used by 211 Weld County. Tapestry has become the system of choice for local County entities collaborating to improve client services and is currently being used by the Department of Social Services in its Healthy Marriages Demonstration Grant. Many partner agencies County-wide are securing access to this system. Program participants will participate in pre and post survey assessments to assist the program in determining the success levels of each Initiative component/activity. In addition, participant satisfaction surveys will be administered. The data collected from intake assessments, survey assessments and satisfaction surveys will be analyzed. 16 The Evaluation Plan measures both process and outcome indicators. It is thorough and concise. 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With a staff of 11 Center Directors, who serve as Family Advocates, the program has the capacity to intensify its services to eligible 20 volunteer families. Center Directors/Family Advocates serve a case load of 60 families on an ongoing basis. It is anticipated that the vast majority of Healthy Marriages participants will already be enrolled in Head Start programs, thus, the increased burden of work resulting from adding more intense services to a small number of their families annually will not be overwhelming. The Center Directors/Family Advocates are supported by two supervisory staff, the Director and the Family and Community Partnerships Specialist. In addition, the program already employs 4 Family Advocates, 2 Intake Technicians, an Office Technician and a Family Support Coordinator for the Department of Social Services' Healthy Marriages Demonstration Grant, which FENWC operates. This staff will provide a strong support base for the new Initiative. In order to administer and track the Initiative, FENWC will hire a 1.0 FTE Project Manager, a 1.0 FTE Intake Technician, and a .5 FTE Office Technician. The Project Manager will manage all operational aspects of the Initiative and provide additional training and support to the Family Advocates. The Intake Technician will be responsible for conducting assessments with potential participants and working with the Family Advocates and the Office Technician to maintain clear and accurate documentation regarding families and services. The Office Technician conducts normal office tasks and will assist the Intake Technician by tracking family information internally using ChildPlus. The Office Technician will be trained on the 211 Tapestry system for shared tracking. Families who wish to participate in the program will be asked to sign an authorization to have information shared with coalition agencies. 21 RESULTS AND BENEFITS EXPECTED This approach to creating and supporting healthy marriages and developing the capacity for healthier families includes: • use of a proven marriage education curriculum • provision of research-based wrap-around services and stipends • culturally- and linguistically-appropriate services • recruitment and referral through existing, non-threatening channels. • Development of a community coalition to ensure broad-based dissemination of the Initiative and sustainability. This approach is expected to provide immediate and tangible benefits. The provision of support services and the public education campaign will help bring changes in both thinking and behavior not only within the Head Start community, but also throughout the County, that will lead to more stable marriages. Stable families and marriages, in turn, are associated with less involvement with public programs. This includes fewer incidences of criminal activities, especially among adolescents, and with children's improved health and increased success in school. 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E CO 70 in / CO 0) - ) co� \ Oct \ j3 / i k § COco cn 2tth \ ) \ J� / _#\ # - St 0 la § _c cn CL \ \ \ /{ /k / cu P 2 $ // ) f 7 ] \ 5) a) ) \ ( en ± 2 \ Jeee = ± 2 / \ w o C a) o o_ a-) `p p C a (d .C N as E a) a. CD N a) 'C -- w fO C N as-. CO L CD a OC C C C J N O N ) E a) U ... d .-. -o co CO a) U > > 0 O` N N a•- N E C c O cu E E .1 10 >, 03 a) o a m a c m t O o 'C ,> Z ESC U a co co co CO LL a a) U C N C m N C CO N C CO (o CO o O a) m E a E .? `o N a c a C >, 'C (o N J E d o E d a 0 U o. a) N a) m 4- co a "-U co co a Q C a) m C E a a) CO .E m d o E w aC f6 fo d a a repv) _ N ▪ Lo Cr) 2 V) li ORGANIZATION PROFILES Coalition Partners and Support Capacity Family Educational Network of Weld County: The Family Educational Network of Weld County (FENWC) provides a comprehensive early childhood education program that focuses on early childhood development for preschoolers in the regular Head Start Program and for infants, toddlers and preschoolers in the Migrant Head Start Program. Head Start works with the whole family concept, individualizing so educational services, health services and family/parent involvement services are responsive to the needs of each family. In order to achieve this goal, FENWC shares in a strong network that has been developed within the community of Weld County to offer maximal support and services to children and families. Literacy education and activities are encouraged for adults as well as early literacy initiatives for children. The program undertakes coordination with local school districts to help prepare children for kindergarten entrance with appropriate cognitive, physical, language and literature, social and problem-solving skills. Early childhood educational programming provided in bilingual classrooms is developmentally appropriate according to Head Start performance standards. In addition, the program provides ESL for families, parent literacy initiatives, vocational awareness education to help parents establish self- sufficiency and ensure retention of employment. FENWC has operated the Head Start and Migrant Head Start Programs since 1974. Once serving only 85 children yearly, the program now serves 613 Head Start and Colorado Preschool-eligible children and 275 Migrant Head Start children annually. The current Head Start program operates 2 full-day, full-year programs serving 45 children. FENWC Head Start centers are located throughout Weld County. Migrant Head Start centers operate in Weld, Mesa, 32 Delta and Montrose counties. There are 8 sites in the Greeley/Evans area providing services to children and families living in Greeley, Evans,Nunn, Ault, Pierce, Eaton, Windsor, Severance, Gill and Kersey. Six of the sites are located on elementary school campuses, a seventh in a Section VIII Housing Complex and the eighth shares a building with a local parochial preschool. The Milliken site, located on the Milliken Elementary School campus, serves the towns of Johnstown and Milliken. The Frederick center serves the town and rural areas of Firestone, Frederick, Dacono, Erie, Mead and parts of Platteville. Enrolling children from the towns and rural areas of Gilcrest and LaSalle, the Gilcrest center operates in classroom space in the Gilcrest Elementary School donated to the program by School District RE-1. The Platteville center expands services for School District RE-1 for families living in Platteville and the surrounding areas, again in elementary school space donated by the school district. The Hudson program, serving the towns and rural areas of Hudson, Keenesburg, Prospect Valley and Roggen, also operates classrooms on elementary school campuses. Five of the Greeley centers, Frederick and Hudson provide services for the Migrant Head Start Program in Weld County. In addition, the program operates two sites on the western slope in the towns of Olathe and Grand Junction Community Mediation Project: CMP is a 501(c)(3) human services agency incorporated since 1999 in the State of Colorado. They provide training and services in conciliation, conflict resolution, mediation, peacemaking and reconciliation locally, nationally and internationally. While they serve business, church, government and organizational clients, they work primarily with couples and families in the areas of communication and reconciliation. They currently conduct the marriage education events for the Weld County Building Healthy Marriages (BHM) program. 33 In that context, they facilitate and manage: identifying, recruiting, training and employing marriage educators, coaches and counselors; premarital inventories; 12-hour PREP marriage education seminars; marriage enrichment weekends; marriage mentoring seminars; marriage boosters; conflict resolution coaching; financial management coaching; building a healthy marriage coalition. With 3 part-time and 1 full-time staff dedicated to BHM, they will restructure to 4 shared full-time staff to provide the same services for this grant. CMP is committing 30% of their Marriage Education Manager, Marriage Education Coordinator, Hispanic Outreach Coordinator and Administrative Assistant's time as in-kind for this project. In addition, they are charging no administrative overhead or office occupancy against the grant. Their in-kind contribution to the Initiative represents $37,360. Weld County Department of Public Health, Health Promotions' Abstinence Education Program (AEP) of WCDPHE: AEP seeks to direct adolescents ages 12-18 towards healthy stable marriages by giving them education about healthy relationships and the tools, skills, and support needed to reach this goal. This program has been in existence for 7 years and its message reaches an estimated 2,500 people per year. The AEP staff consists of 4 part time employees including a nurse and 3 health education specialists. In partnering with the Head Start Healthy Marriage grant, the AEP would be able to offer resources and teen sexuality education to the parents in the program as well as WAIT training (Why Am I Tempted—the curriculum used) classes to children and siblings in Head Start. The program has experience in reaching a variety of teens including teens with developmental disabilities, high risk youth, and the Latino population. They offer individualized sexual cessation counseling, Quinceanera education, classroom instruction varying from 1 presentation to 10-15 hours of intensive instruction, and a youth coalition. 34 Child Advocacy Resource and Education, Inc. Child Advocacy Resource and Education Inc. (c.a.r.e.) is a private, not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) agency whose professional staff have been working for more than 30 years to prevent child abuse and neglect while providing family support and education. Founded in 1976, c.a.r.e. provides many direct services to individuals and families, including parent education, children's programs, supervised visitation and safe exchanges, home-based parent education and community education. c.a.r.e. will support this initiative in meeting its goals through its parent support activities. The organization maintains a yearly schedule of Parenting classes with an accompanying children's program to families throughout the county. Classes include Strengthening Latino Families, The Nurturing Program, Parenting with c.a.r.e., RETHINK:Anger Management for Parents, Parenting Your Teen, 123 Magic and Parents Anonymous® Groups. In addition, they offer up to 15 hours of home-based parent skills training for young parents of children aged 6 and under in The Young Parent Program. As a community partner in the Head Start Health Marriages Initiative, c.a.r.e. can offer Healthy Marriage Program recipients who will benefit from parent support training space in group or home-based parent skills training. c.a.r.e. has a long history of successfully providing group and home-based parent skills training to the community. They have received ongoing funding in this capacity through United Way of Weld County, Weld County Core Services, Weld County Government, VALE, and numerous foundation grants. Then are also certified as Parents Anonymous® of Weld County, and have been so for the past five years. Parents Anonymous® is the Nation's oldest and largest child abuse prevention, education and treatment program. The program uses a group model based on the belief that parents are the most effective agents of their own change and builds on the strengths of parents who attend. c.a.r.e. also has active 35 collaborations with the Weld County Coalition for Children, Youth and Families, including the Protocol and Meth and Families Committees, Weld County Juvenile Assessment Center, Weld County Domestic Violence Coalition, Weld County Early Childhood Collaboration, Weld County Child Protection Team, Catholic Charities Northern Advisory Board, Promises for Children, Strengthening Latino Families, Sexual Assault Resource Team among others. c.a.r.e will contribute $1,180 as a portion of the Director's time to participate in the Coalition activities, building usage and overhead costs of$480, and $972 in volunteer childcare workers to care for participants' children during parenting classes to the Initiative. This represents an in- kind contribution of$2,632 for the first year of the program. Weld County Department of Social Services: Social Services programs are administered under the supervision of the State and the County Commissioners. Most regulations governing the programs are made by the federal and state governments who in turn interpret the legislation of Congress and the State Legislature in writing program rules. A staff of approximately 160 caseworkers, technicians, and support personnel provides services and determines eligibility for programs. Financial need is the main factor measured for the Income Maintenance programs. Other needs, such as the need to protect a child from abuse or neglect, determine whether services are provided in other programs. Program costs are shared by Federal, State and County and vary by category. The Department of Social Services is responsible for administering three types of programs for the citizens of Weld County. "Protective or Social Services" programs provide direct or intervention services for families, children and adults. "Assistance Payments" programs provide for basic survival needs - food, shelter, clothing, medical, and job preparation. "Child Support" program provides assistance in obtaining financial and medical support from non-custodial parents. 36 Weld Library District: The Weld Library District (WLD) is comprised of five branch libraries, an Outreach Department, six member libraries and an affiliated health library that offer free access to information, materials and services to all residents of the District to stimulate ideas, advance knowledge, and enhance the quality of life. WLD staff further recognize that healthy marriages depend on free access to pertinent information and that healthier, stable families read together; from that they learn together, are amused and entertained together and grow together. To support the Head Start Healthy Marriages Initiative, the Weld Library District will provide the following services to FENWC, mainly via its outreach librarian (.6 FTE) and bookmobile services (4.5 FTE): a) training to Head Start staff on how to use library resources effectively; b) bilingual parent night presentations on library resources and how to promote early childhood literacy at home (Every Child Ready to Read curriculum); c) bilingual story times at Head Start and Migrant Head Start centers; and d) bookmobile stops at Head Start and Migrant Head Start centers. However, there are many other resources WLD offers that--when utilized by grant participants--will further stabilize and strengthen families in Weld County. The meeting rooms maintained at all three branch libraries in Greeley will be made available for trainings and/or counseling sessions. All branch libraries regularly offer a variety of programming for adults and children that advance knowledge and literacy. These include (but are not limited to): free adult computer classes taught in English and Spanish, homework help for adolescents, summer reading programs for all ages, and an assortment of story times for children ages birth to twelve, some that are presented bilingually and/or organized as family story times. The Outreach Department can provide additional bilingual programs, available by request, that focus on 37 English language acquisition (ELA)materials and information literacy (how to use library resources effectively) so that families can find and utilize print and electronic resources on topics such as parenting and financial planning. Parents seeking more education in order to stabilize their economic situation will find the libraries' free resources critical to their success. Branch librarians are always available to answer questions and help patrons locate and check out print and multimedia items on any subject. From the WLD website ( www.mylibrary.us or www.mibiblioteca.us) cardholders can access online databases that offer language training (Rosetta Stone), allow students to practice academic (GED, ACT) civil service (postal, firefighter) and citizenship exams (LearningExpressLibrary), and find credible, up-to-date information on any academic discipline. Last but not least, all branch and member libraries are a wonderful source for free family entertainment. Sharing books, music, videos, and DVDs together brings couples and families closer; nothing competes with the bonding built from books and poems read aloud, discussion of ideas and ideals inspired by stories old and new, and shared moments of laughter and poignancy. Reading together leads to thinking together and thinking together is the foundation for a healthy marriage. North Range Behavioral Health North Range Behavioral Health (North Range) has been providing services in Weld County since the Mental Hygiene Clinic was established in 1934, through its organization as a non-profit community mental health center in 1972, and into the 21st century. As times have changed, so has the agency's focus. The Mission Statement adopted by the Board of Directors adopted is unequivocal: North Range Behavioral Health provides professional, culturally-competent mental health services for Weld County. Administratively,North Range is governed by a 13 member Board of Directors that establishes policy, procedures, and priorities, which are implemented by the Executive Director. 38 Programmatically,North Range provides outpatient, residential and community integration services responsive to the broad spectrum of mental illness, from adjustment disorders to serious mental illnesses (SMI) in adults. Outpatient programs include assessment and brief therapy, adult recovery, assertive community treatment (ACT), and a multicultural services (MCS) program. Children receive needed outpatient services through the intensive child and family team and residential services through Littler Center. North Range programs are staffed by master's level mental health therapists as well as bachelor level therapists specializing in program-specific services. North Range Behavioral Health will support the Head Start Healthy Marriage Initiative by providing psycho-educational parent support groups to participants. These groups will support the 4 major goals of this initiative by promoting stronger marriages, healthier families, increased family stabilization and strengthened family ties. Family Connects: Family CONNECTS, a program of NCMC Foundation Inc., has a mission of; "Increasing the capacity offamilies to support the developmental needs of their young children". Family CONNEC TS services encompass early mental health, early childhood development, early literacy, and parent/family and caregiver education. Family CONNECTS' culturally diverse staff has expertise in early childhood education, special education, counseling, social work, and parent education. The organization has a strong collaboration history and has positively impacted hundreds of families who were isolated, impoverished, and struggling with significant needs or risk factors. Family CONNECTS is committed to partnering with FENWC to implement the Head Start Healthy Marriage grant by provide vital home and community based services that increase the knowledge, skills and confidence of families to succeed in their parenting roles. Services could include: Grow Great Minds, Early Learning Groups, Parents as Teachers home visits and 39 Early Childhood Behavioral Health interventions. These strength based services utilize evidence based practices that positively impact families by improving parent child interactions and enhancing the overall development of the child. Promises for Children: Weld County's Early Childhood Initiative, established in 2000, grew out of the community's concern for the continuing decline in the well-being of Weld County's children as represented by the Colorado Children's Campaign"Kids Count" report card. United Way of Weld County joined forces with the North Colorado Medical Center Foundation, Greeley-Evans School District 6, the City of Greeley, the Community Foundation of Weld County, and the Weld County Government (Head Start) as original convening partners committed to developing a vehicle that would identify community needs, drive and provide financial support and create a unified county wide vision. Promises For Children was recognized as Weld County's Early Childhood Council in the Summer of 2007. Promises for Children has the capacity to provide Parent Education Symposiums for Initiative participants. Bright Beginnings (United Way of Weld County): The mission of Bright Beginnings is to "provide a bright beginning for all Colorado children by supporting families to promote their child's physical, emotional and intellectual development during the critical first three years of life. " Bright Beginnings provides a one-time home visit for parents of newborns and toddlers to provide parenting information about the child's care, health, safety, nutrition, the importance of early literacy and child development. Each visit provides education to families with a child prenatal to age three without regard to income, age, or any other eligibility criteria. Warm Welcome visits are for infants to children 12 months old. Packet tools are provided to help parents meet their child's needs for nurturing, intellectual stimulation, safety and health care. Moving On home visits are for parents of children ages 12-36 months offering information and 40 tools that help families encourage both brain and language development during the child's toddler years of life. Materials are in English and Spanish. With its current structure, Bright Beginnings looks forward to collaborating closely with the initiative to provide services to participating families. Roles of Coalition Partners Community Coalition Partners will include the Family Educational Network of Weld County Head Start and Migrant and Seasonal Head Start, the Community Mediation Project, the Weld County Department of Public Health's Health Promotions Programs, Child Advocacy Resource and Education, Inc. (c.a.r.e), Family Connects,North Range Behavioral Health, A Woman's Place, Weld County Library District, Weld County's Promises for Children, United Way of Weld County's Bright Beginnings, and the Department of Social Services. Referrals from these partners will start the flow of initial families. Families may be referred directly from the Head Start population, from other agencies who believe the family may qualify for the program or from within the Department of Social Services when they access Food Stamps, Medicaid, TANF, child support, or other services. Referral organizations may refer eligible couples or families. Families who are Head Start eligible will be eligible for participation in a broad menu of family and marriage strengthening activities. During the enrollment process couples and families will be preliminarily identified. The full assessment by FENWC family support staff will consider intimacy, conflict resolution, communication, parenting styles, and support systems to determine the status of relationships. Support staff will also determine client eligibility for referral services, including domestic violence, employment, healthcare, financial and other services, and which are eligible for the healthy marriage education, family strengthening, enrichment, and support services. 41 • FENWC has developed memoranda of understanding with several partner organizations to establish the initial Community Coalition. As the Initiative progresses, it is anticipated that additional partners will join the group. During the Initiative, coalition partners will become more informed about marriage education, creating and supporting healthy marriages and families, and community services. In addition to helping with referral, intake, and service provision, coalition members are critical because they will provide long-term services after the completion of this Initiative. These organizations, as well as others in the County, has the capacity to provide some of the menu of needed services to eligible families. To provide the base for these services, FENWC Family Advocates, community organization leaders, including members of the faith-based community, will be given the opportunity to become certified marriage educators and family coaches. Partners will also be trained to provide an atmosphere in which diverse individuals are comfortable discussing issues related to marriage, and will provide a variety of services, including conflict resolution training, marriage seminars, marriage enrichment weekends, parenting training, healthy relationship training for adolescents, financial and other training. 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UaU W 7 O W 000 0 "0 O O0 0 O0 4 6A 69 69 69 69 gel r. W O O O O 0 0 0 0 N 00 M 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 O In s. 0 tr-L0 0 0 0 N N 4 6 669 69 669 69 69 6699 O In w. W O O t r� to 00 M N 00 69 69 69 69 44 49 O In 3. W OO0 0 O0 N --4 00 M N 00 69 69 69 69 69 69 N 4) U T U W 14 0 °q b.1) C y a CI* o E co) a e000 d • y y �,.� a x Ct c0 °, - = F � 0000 N ye . " ? v V-1, `n r i CC5 6A 0 W .4 n. .-+ •--- N .G !-� 0.i Q, W rt V N 64 6A 69 69tn PLAN FOR PROJECT CONTINUANCE AND DISSEMINATION PLAN The Initiative will train FENWC Family Advocates and interested community coalition partners for case management and marriage educators. These "trainers of trainers", will be instrumental in the sustainability of the Initiative. They will be able to provide training to new staff, and will have the capacity to provide marriage education services to families in the future. In its annual T/TA plan, FENWC will allocate funds to support ongoing training of staff on healthy marriages In order to ensure program focus on the Initiative for the long term, FENWC will specify services from local agencies in its current service contracts and agreements, including parenting education, marriage and premarital education, and relationship building for adolescents. It will be the charge of the Community Coalition to develop and ensure the implementation of a County-wide, long-term sustainability plan to maintain the Initiative in Weld County. It is of significance to note that the Weld Board of County Commissioners is committed to working with the community in developing its capacity to sustain healthy marriage initiatives throughout the service area. 51 DR. JANET FLAUGHER 5005 Pawnee Drive Greeley, Colorado 80634 970/356-0814 email jlflaugher(awahoo.com Personal Vision My goal is to lead and inspire the quest for excellence of service delivery in a championship institution. Education Bachelor of Arts, Colorado State University. Major: Modern Languages. Secondary Education endorsement, 1968. Fluent in Spanish. Reading proficiency in Italian and Portuguese. Rudimentary Chinese. Masters of Arts, University of Northern Colorado. Majors: Curriculum and Instruction, 1977; Cultural Anthropology, 1983. Type D Secondary School Administrator Certification, University of Northern Colorado. Endorsement, 1986. Doctor of Education, University of Northern Colorado. Major: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, 1990. Primary Family Educational Network of Weld County,Director, 2004-present. Experience Administrative oversight of Head Start Programs in Weld County and Migrant Head Start Programs in the northern half of Colorado, and the DSS Weld County Healthy Marriages Demonstration Grant. A Woman's Place, Inc., Executive Director, 2003-4. Administrative oversight of agency, budget planning and development; grant management; public relations. Reported to, advised and recommended policy to a 15 member Board of Directors. The New School of Collaborative Learning, Head of School, 2002- 2003. Administered a K-12 bilingual international school system in Beijing, China. Reported to, advised and recommended policy to an 11 member Board of Trustees. Union Colony Preparatory School, Principal, 1997-2002. Led the progress of an innovative college preparatory charter school. Responsible for hiring, motivation, supervision and evaluation of staff; organizing professional growth initiatives; marketing and public relations; policy development; budget management, grant writing and fund raising. Family Educational Network of Weld County, Co-Director, 1992- 1997. Administered educational program operations and personnel at 14 early childhood education centers; organized and facilitated 5-year strategic planning process; developed expansion program. Dr. Janet Flaugher Weld County School District 6 Chapter I, Migrant and English as a Second Language Program Coordinator, 1988-1989. Coordinated personnel and service delivery in 21 schools, developed and managed budget and authored all grant funding proposals. Weld County School District 6 Night School, Principal, 1988-1992. Developed and implemented new programs, including on-site child care, extended learning lab, continuous progress and interdisciplinary courses for at-risk high school students. Greeley Central High School, Spanish/ESL Teacher, 1997-1985 and 1989-1992. Colorado Department of Education Educational Talent Search Director, 1985-1988. John Evans Junior High School Spanish Teacher, 1975-1977 Pueblo South High School Spanish Teacher, 1969-1975. Publications: Cognitive Style Difference in Supervisors and Supervisees, 1990 The Acreage, 2003 What If We Had A Dinosaur?, 1974 Sentimientos Series: Alegria, 1996 Dolores. 1996 GALINDO, LETICIA 31269 5th Street, P.O. Box 12 Gill, Colorado 80624 Phone(970351-8924home Work Phone(970353-3800 ext 3344 Fax(970)356-3975 E-mail lgalindo@co.weldco.us Objective To obtain a career oriented position with the field of Social Services,which utilizes my current and past experience,training,and management responsibilities. Employment FAMILY AND COMMUNITYPARTNERSHIP SPECIALET 1989-CURRENT Family Educational Network of Weld County(FENWC) Greeley, Co. Responsible to supervise from three-six staff in the areas of Family and Community Partnership area,Family Support(1997-1999), and Parent Involvement(1998-1999). Responsible for audits/reports for the Head Start,Migrant Head Start,and Colorado Preschool Programs. Colorado Adult and Child Food Program (1990-2001), Family Support Program (1997-1999),and Colorado Commodity Food Supplemental Program (19831993). Responsible to coordinator recruitment for the programs served by the FENWC program. Administer of the Family Support Project program in the North Weld County area(1997-1999). Administer for the Colorado Commodity Food Supplemental(19831993). Transportation liaison between the Weld County Transportation and FENWC program. Responsible to provide training twice a year or as needed to program staff members and parents. Responsible to monitor and provide support to all centers served by the program in Weld County and Western Slope. COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK/RECRUITER 1987-1989 Family Educational Network of Weld County(FENWC) Greeley, Co Responsible to recruit families into the programs services by FENWC. Responsible to complete all paperwork. Responsible to complete home visits to families. Responsible to provide families with needed services and make referrals. Responsible to ensure follow-up was complete on referrals. Responsible to follow-up on children attendance. COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK/HEALTH AIDE/HEALTH MANAGER 1985-1987 Family Educational Network of Weld County(FENWC) Greeley, Co Responsible to complete all medical history and follow-up on children. Responsible to set-up and provide transportation for children and family to appointments. Responsible to give medication to children. Responsible to provide Dental,Medical, and Immunizations services to children. Responsible to provide developmental screening for children. Responsible to provide training as needed to program staff members and parents. MEAT-CUTTER 1984-1985 Monfort of Colorado Greeley, Co Worked in Kill Floor on the flow line with hydraulic scissors. Education and Certificates BACHELOR OF SCIENCE N HUMAN SERVICES/MANAGEMENT CURRENTLY University of Phoenix Denver, Co ASSOCIATE OF ARTS 06-8-02 AIMS Community College Greeley, Co GENERAL EDUCATION DIPLOMA 1978 AIMS Community College Greeley, Co CERTIFIEDHEALTH AIDE 1986 AIMS Community College Greeley, Co FAMILY SERVICES MENTORING&ADMINISTRATIVE CREDENTIAL 1996 Texas A&M University Austin, Texas Skills • Bilingual in English and Spanish(speaking and reading)Limited writing. • Knowledgeable in Word Prefect, Microsoft Word, Lotus, Excel, Child Plus, and HSFIS • All office equipments: copies, typewriters, adding machines, etc. • Knowledge to drive and understand transportation routes. • Trainer in Anger Management for Parents/The Rethink Method,Parents as Partners,Early Childhood STEP Leader, Social Services Training Manual. • Trainer in Head Start Family and Community Partnership Area. Personal/Awards/Training Trained as Head Start PRISM Reviewer. • Member of the Northern Colorado Migrant Coalition Trained on Management Effectiveness • Trained on Dynamics of Supervision • Trained on Coaching for Improving Employee Effectiveness • Trained on Social Services Training Manual • Peruvian Agriculturalist's Training Trained on Anger Management for Parents-The Rethink Method '•A127 • iholeaseht the Crag t`-a/YU�.Gs t0 Sty9pent the 4FAMLY VeuelrmentaG ?'leas O6- 7 7?ic €_ CONNECTS Chi�Gie� Office of Head Start Head Start Healthy Marriage Initiative Project Grant Administration for Children and Families Washington, D.C. July 11, 2007 To Whom It May Concern: Family CONNECTS, a program of NCMC Foundation Inc., has a mission of"Increasing the capacity of families to support the developmental needs of their young children". Family CONNECTS services address early mental health, early childhood development, early literacy, and parent, family and caregiver education. Family CONNECTS' culturally diverse staff has expertise in early childhood education, special education, counseling, social work, and parent education. The organization has a strong collaborative history and has positively impacted families who were isolated, impoverished, and struggling with significant needs or risk factors. Family CONNECTS is committed to partnering with FENWC to implement the Head Start Healthy Marriage grant here in Weld County. Family CONNECTS will provide evidence based services that increase the knowledge, skills and confidence of families to enable them to be successful in their parenting roles. In addition to the contracted services through this grant, Family CONNECTS will commit in-kind time of staff, dissemination of information through organizations newsletter, and training on a variety of topics for families and staff. This grant represents a collaboration that has the capacity through support and services to strengthen and enhance family's lives. Utilizing established organizations and agencies increases the sustainability of the services beyond the funding period. If funded, this Head Start Healthy Marriage grant will allow good intervention for families and vital planning and training time to solidify the infrastructure. Feel free to contact me at janis.pottorffnbannerhealth.com or 970-330-3842 extension 21 with any questions. Sincerely, �` / Jams Pottorff Community Outreach Coordinator 1610 29th Avenue Place,Suite 101,Greeley,CO 80634 Telephone(970) 330-3842 1-800-745-1809 FAX(970) 330-4043 A Woman ' s Place , Inc. PO Box 71 ° Greeley, CO 80632 ° 970-351-0476 Administration o www.awpdv.org o info@awpdv.org 24-hour Crisis Line ° 97O-356-4226 o 866-356-4226 toll free July 9, 2007 Administration for Children and Families Office of Head Start Head Start Healthy Marriage Initiative Project Grant To whom it may concern: Currently Weld County has no marriage initiatives that address the following focus populations: new, teen, unwed and expecting families, immigrant families, single parents and adolescents. The Family Educational Network of Weld County's Healthy Marriage Initiative is designed to improve child well- being in Weld County by strengthening the marriages of low-income Head Start eligible families. It is critical that any program designed to strengthen marriages takes precautions regarding domestic violence. With this understanding, A Woman's Place is pleased to support the FENWC project by providing domestic violence awareness education to staff as well as awareness workshops to Head Start families who have been carefully screened to rule out domestic violence and who are eligible for Healthy Marriage services. AWP will also provide critical domestic violence workshops for adolescent siblings of Head Start eligible children. A Woman' s Place encourages FENWC to refer any potential domestic violence victims to our services. Sin y, Executive D. ector Our Mission: to shelter and help empower victims/survivors of domestic abuse to become safe, secure and self-reliant; and through education and collaboration, united irk to mobilize our community to help prevent domestic violence. Way re�7 COMMUNITY MEDIATION PROJECT www.mediationproject.org July 9, 2007 Office of Head Start Head Start Healthy Marriage Initiative Project Grant Administration for Children and Families Washington, D.C. Dear Grant Administrator(s), This letter is in support of the Family Education Network of Weld County(FENWC) grant application. In addition to all that goes with managing the Head Start programs in our county, FENWC is functioning as the lead agency in our Building Healthy Marriages (BHM)program. They have developed and oversee the implementation of that county-wide project of providing a variety of marriage education services to couples who are living in poverty. As a member of their BHM coalition, I can attest to the outstanding administrative oversight they are providing. They are receiving high accolades from the couples and families they are serving as well as the community partners with whom they are collaborating. I know the passion and professionalism with which thcy pursuc their responsibilities. As a career human services executive, I can attest to their program being among the best managed that I have experienced. Since FENWC is already successfully leading a county-wide healthy marriage initiative in the context of BHM, they are a wise and worthy choice to receive a Head Start Healthy Marriage Initiative Project Grant. That award would allow them to expand their marriage education services beyond their current target of young couples who are at least 18 years old and living in poverty, to include those who are single, teenage, unwed, new and expecting parents. This is an exciting prospect because it would build even more capacity in our county to service historically underserved segments of our population. Doing so will most certainly create an ever-growing number of couples, parents and families who experience the proven benefits of healthy marriages that in turn contribute to the health of our communities. At Community Mediation Project, we intend to do all that we can to help in that process. Please contact me if you have any questions. I can be reached at my 970-353-0058 office phone, my 303-881-5255 cell phone or email craig cAmediationproject.org. Sincerely, raig C. Conk President Post Office Box 337634, Greeley,Colorado 80633 e't1a DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT 1555 N. 17th Avenue . '1 Greeley, COwe 80631 � WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us ADMINISTRATION: (970) 304-6410 FAX: (970) 304-6412 PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION & NURSING: (970) 304-6420 FAX: (970) 304-6416 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: (970) 304-6415 COLORADO FAX: (970) 304-6411 July 6, 2007 Re: Letter of Support Head Start Healthy Marriage Initiative Project Grants Family Educational Network of Weld County's Healthy Marriage Initiative Dear Sir or Madam: On behalf of the Weld County Abstinence Education Program, I am pleased to write this Letter of Support for the Family Educational Network of Weld County's Healthy Marriage Initiative. The vision of the Weld County Abstinence Education Program is to raise awareness and promote change in Weld County about the values and freedoms of abstinence until marriage. The program directs adolescents ages 12-18 towards healthy stable marriages by providing them with healthy relationship education and the tools, skills and support needed to develop healthy relationships. From straight forward ads on billboards and bus benches to assemblies, classrooms, Teen Idol competitions, Quinceanera classes, individualized sexual cessation counseling, a youth coalition, an interactive-educational website, and more, Weld County teens learn that their health and future wellbeing are worth protecting by saving sex for marriage. Instilling healthy relationship skills in adolescents prepares them to have lasting relationships in the future. Future generations will be more equipped to establish stronger marriages and families when we invest in adolescents. The Family Educational Network of Weld County's Healthy Marriage Initiative has great potential for improving child well-being by strengthening the marriages of low-income head start eligible families in Weld County. As evidence of our commitment, the Weld County Abstinence Education Program has agreed to support the Family Educational Network of Weld County's Healthy Marriage Initiative in the following ways: • Facilitate WAIT (Why Am I Tempted?) Training workshops for adolescents. • Host various parent workshops that focus on talking to their children about healthy dating and relationships. • Provide an opportunity for interested adolescents to participate in our RESIST youth coalition and individualized sexual cessation counseling. Strengthening marriages and families will not only improve child well-being, but will create a stronger, healthier Weld County. Thank you for objectively considering this valuable initiative. Sincerely, 10hic t test. / Gaye Morrison, RD, MPH Health Communication, Education, and Planning Dircctor Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment c • a • r • e . o 0 (Child advocacy resource and education, Inc. July 11,2007 c.a. r.e. Office of Head Start 3700 Golden Street Head Start Healthy Marriage Initiative Project Grant Administration for Evans, CO 80620 Children and Families Washington,D.C. (970)356-6751 FAX(970)506-2726 To Whom It May Concern; contact@careweld.org www.careweld.org Child Advocacy Resource and Education,Inc. is very pleased to support The Family Educational Network of Weld County(FENWC) and the Healthy Programs: Marriage Initiative to meet their goal of improving child well being in Weld Parent Education County,through strengthening the marriages of low income Head Start Children's Programs eligible families. SafeTouch Our community continues to face a serious challenge with the lack of Supervised Visitation adequate services for children and families which is reflected in challenges in and Safe Exchanges child behavior and marriage well being. Child Advocacy Resource and for Children Education,Inc. (c.a.r.e.)has been working collaboratively with FENWC for Home-Based Parent many years to meet the needs of families and children in the county. The Education proposed program fits our mission of"Strengthening and preserving families while protecting children from abuse and neglect." CommunityAwareness Child Advocacy Resource and Education,Inc. is a 501 (c) (3)not-for-profit organization established in 1976 to support parents through family strengthening programs.Our services help families minimize the isolation "iliddioa' they feel,reduce the stigma of asking for help with parenting and life skills 70° "9&en issues and provided the hands-on help needed to raise healthy nurturing and families. We look forward to supporting the proposed project by helping paedau a as ache children and families access our parenting skills programs,continuing our aide long partnership with FENWC. We feel strongly that the model created in Wacoluese S,,,, this grant application meets the needs of our community. and argCeet. Please feel free to contact me with any further questions you may have regarding our collaborative efforts. (� Sincerely, �ltlyy�..� p21 . A "--Eylms. dW.N Camry,Colorado Gw`e r-chleooy,M.A. Executive Director United Way yaw. •ltixtudWay or UCounty c • a • r • e *} C ''.lc s ; 0 )1. Crhild advocacy resource and education, Inc. July 11,2007 c.a . r.e. Office of Head Start 3700 Golden Street Head Start Healthy Marriage Initiative Project Grant Administration for Evans, CO 80620 Children and Families Washington,D.C. (970)356-6751 FAX(970)506-2726 To Whom It May Concern; contact@careweld.org www.careweld.org Child Advocacy Resource and Education,Inc. is very pleased to support The Family Educational Network of Weld County(FENWC) and the Healthy Programs: Marriage Initiative to meet their goal of improving child well being in Weld Parent Education County,through strengthening the marriages of low income Head Start Children's Programs eligible families. SafeTouch Our community continues to face a serious challenge with the lack of Supervised Visitation adequate services for children and families which is reflected in challenges in and Safe Exchanges child behavior and marriage well being. Child Advocacy Resource and for Children Education,Inc. (c.a.r.e.)has been working collaboratively with FENWC for Home Based Parent many years to meet the needs of families and children in the county. The Education proposed program fits our mission of"Strengthening and preserving families while protecting children from abuse and neglect." CommunityAwareness Child Advocacy Resource and Education,Inc. is a 501 (c) (3)not-for-profit organization established in 1976 to support parents through family strengthening programs.Our services help families minimize the isolation they feel,reduce the stigma of asking for help with parenting and life skills 70 astoofiteg issues and provided the hands-on help needed to raise healthy nurturing ate' families.We look forward to supporting the proposed project by helping {ruarnue Pt rslcel children and families access our parenting skills programs,continuing our slide frearecting long partnership with FENWC. We feel strongly that the model created in educe this grant application meets the needs of our community. 0,,,,`if Please feel free to contact me with any further questions you may have regarding our collaborative efforts. Sincerely, ENT in • .(1C-47—r?-7.----ar Anonymous,* rw..c.u.n.<..Aa. Gwen .Schooley,M.A- Executive Director - United Way "" ss"" um.aw r mwew counry c • a • r • e ic> li. {M (Child advocacy resource and education, Inc. July 11,2007 c.a . r.e. Office of Head Start 3700 Golden Street Evans, CO 80620 Head Start Healthy Marriage Initiative Project Grant Administration for Children and Families Washington,D.C. (970)356-6751 FAX(970)506-2726 To Whom It May Concern; contact@careweld.org www.careweld.org Child Advocacy Resource and Education,Inc. is very pleased to support The Family Educational Network of Weld County(IFLNWC) and the Healthy Programs: Marriage Initiative to meet their goal of improving child well being in Weld Parent Education County,through strengthening the marriages of low income Head Start Children's Programs eligible families. SafeTouch Our community continues to face a serious challenge with the lack of Supervised Visitation adequate services for children and families which is reflected in challenges in and Safe Exchanges child behavior and marriage well being. Child Advocacy Resource and for Children Education,Inc. (c.a.r.e.)has been working collaboratively with FENWC for Home-Based Parent many years to meet the needs of families and children in the county. The Education proposed program fits our mission of"Strengthening and preserving families while protecting children from abuse and neglect" CommunityAwareness Child Advocacy Resource and Education,Inc. is a 501 (c) (3)not-for-profit organization established in 1976 to support parents through family strengthening programs.Our services help families minimize the isolation they feel,reduce the stigma of asking for help with parenting and life skills 70 ate"Rte" issues and provided the hands-on help needed to raise healthy nurturing and families. We look forward to supporting the proposed project by helping fiaeaewe lameieea children and families access our parenting skills programs,continuing our adulefrnareeetirg long partnership with FENWC.We feel strongly that the model created in esGu es tom Sage this grant application meets the needs of our community. and Hefted. Please feel free to contact me with any further questions you may have regarding our collaborative efforts. y Sincerely, a WW Gary,Glared. Gwen .Schooley,M.A. Executive Director United . Way vitirr. .... WryaWedCnmN w1 ^I' 1I ra North Range Behavioral Health July 11, 2007 Office of Head Start Head Start Healthy Marriage Initiative Project Grant Administration for Children and Families Washington, D.C. Re: Grant Proposal Letter of Support Funding Opportunity Title: Family Educational Network of Weld County Healthy Marriage Initiative; Head Start Healthy Marriage Initiative Project Grants Funding Opportunity Number: HHS -2007- ACF-OHS-YD-0040 CFDA Number: 93.600 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this letter to endorse and fully support the attached grant proposal. North Range Behavioral Health is strongly committed to and has a long and successful history of working with children and family members in need of Head Start services. Our positive outcomes working with children experiencing behavioral health disorders is unparalleled in our county. We are excited about the opportunity to positively impact families in a more comprehensive and cohesive manner. The North Range Behavioral Health Board of Directors and executive leadership team fully endorse this intervention strategy. Thanks you for considering our request. Respectfully Submitted, I CA) 406 Wayne Maxwell, Ph.D. Executive Director 1306 11th Avenue/Grrelrv,(O 80631 /(970)347-2120/Fax(9701:343-3906 Vra" Weld Library District 919 7th St., Suite A Greeley, CO 80631 July 11, 2007 Office of Head Start Head Start Healthy Marriage Initiative Project Grant Administration for Children and Families Washington, D.C. Dear Grant Administrators, The Outreach Department of the Weld Library District, an agency committed to stimulating ideas, advancing knowledge and enhancing the quality of life, heartily supports the Family Educational Network of Weld County (FENWC) in its application for a Head Start Healthy Marriage Initiative Project Grant. Weld Library District Outreach staff realize that enhancing the quality of life for our patrons includes helping them use library resources to strengthen their marriages, their families and stabilize their lives. From our free internet access to our computer classes to our board books for the youngest family members, all our resources will be available to the couples and families involved in the Healthy Marriage Initiative. In addition, we will educate them in their primary language on how to use library materials and services effectively, how to promote early childhood literacy in the home, and how to bring enjoyment and meaning to their lives with the simple but invaluable act of reading together. The Weld Library District Outreach Department and FENWC's Head Start and Migrant Head Start programs have enjoyed successful collaborations for over five years, to the benefit of both agencies and the populations we serve. We welcome this opportunity to collaborate even more with FENWC and are eager to assist them in their efforts to build stronger, healthier marriages and families in Weld County. We urge you to consider their grant proposal seriously. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Cindy Welsh Outreach Librarian 970.506.8482 cwelsh@weld.lib.co.us Branch Libraries: Bookmobile Services/Carbon Valley Branch Library,Frederick i Centennial Park Branch Library,Greeley Farr Branch Library,Greeley/Lincoln Park Branch Library,Greeley Lincoln Park Branch Mara„r Libraries: baron Public Library/Fort Luton Public and School /Glenn �.. al Library,Johnstown 919 7th Skeet,Suite A P Library )nn�.r.a.c.Mcmorl Greeley,CO 80631 Hudson Public Library/ Northern Plains Public Library,Ault/Platteville Public Library Y (970)506-8460 Affiliated Library Fax:(970)506-8461 Wellspring Health Library,North Colorado Medical Center,Greeley www.weld.11lt.co.us MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY AND COMMUNITY MEDIATION PROJECT,INC. This Agreement is between Community Mediation Project, Inc., and the Family Educational Network of Weld County(FENWC) Head Start (hereinafter referred to as FENWC) in operating as community partners in the Head Start Healthy Marriages Initiative from October 2007 through September 2012. I. PURPOSE STATEMENT The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a collaborative Community Coalition to initiate the successful implementation of the Healthy Marriages program in Weld County. The intent of the Agreement is to: 1. facilitate the dissemination the Healthy Marriages Initiative throughout the Weld County area throughout the 5 years of the grant, 2. develop a sustainability plan to ensure the ongoing support of and continued provision of services initiated by the Healthy Marriages Initiative in Weld County, 3. facilitate in the development and implementation of the Healthy Marriages public education marketing campaign, 4. ensure that recruitment efforts provide that all eligible families in the County have access to Healthy Marriages services. II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FENWC I. Schedule, host and facilitate monthly Coalition meetings with Healthy Marriages community partners, 2. Lead coalition members in the development and implementation of the Healthy Marriages public awareness campaign, 3. Lead coalition members in the development of a sustainability plan for Healthy Marriages services in Weld County, 4. Provide Healthy Marriages related training to community partners, and 5. Report monthly to the coalition on the progress of the Healthy Marriages Initiative, coalition. III. RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMUNITY MEDIATION PROJECT, INC. 1. Attend and participate in monthly Head Start Healthy Marriages Coalition meetings. 2. Participate in the development of and implementation of the Head Start Healthy Marriages public education marketing campaign, 3. Participate in the development of a sustainability plan for Head Start Healthy Marriages services in Weld County, 4. Commit to becoming an ambassador for the Head Start Healthy Marriages Initiative to ensure that all eligible families in the County can access services, and 5. Participate in Head Start Healthy Marriages staff and partners training. Page 1 of 2 IV. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT 1. All modifications to this agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. V. ASSIGNMENTS 1. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, theirs, and legal representatives. 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 COUNTY COMMUNITY MEDIATION PROJECT, COMMISSIONERS INC. Long, Chairperson g C. Conrad, c.,...„... 1:-.-"---1"---...._( David E. Lonresident ATTESWELD COUN CLERK TO /`i BOARD I�t C -' Iti BY Vat& . . - / D ty k to the Bo d l N, A ESTING TO BO OF CO " '� COMMISSIONER SIGNATURES ONLY WELD COUNTY DIVISION OF HUMAN� SERVICES Wal� . Speckman, Executive Director Page 2 of 2 &o0 7-aasy MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY AND CHILD ADVOCACY RESOURCE AND EDUCATION,INC. This Agreement is between Child Advocacy Resource and Education, Inc. and the Family Educational Network of Weld County(FENWC) Head Start(hereinafter referred to as FENWC) in operating as community partners in the Head Start Healthy Marriages Initiative from October 2007 through September 2012. I. PURPOSE STATEMENT The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a collaborative Community Coalition to initiate the successful implementation of the Healthy Marriages program in Weld County. The intent of the Agreement is to: 1. facilitate the dissemination the Healthy Marriages Initiative throughout the Weld County area throughout the 5 years of the grant, 2. develop a sustainability plan to ensure the ongoing support of and continued provision of services initiated by the Healthy Marriages Initiative in Weld County, 3. facilitate in the development and implementation of the Healthy Marriages public education marketing campaign, 4. ensure that recruitment efforts provide that all eligible families in the County have access to Healthy Marriages services. II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FENWC 1. Schedule, host and facilitate monthly Coalition meetings with Healthy Marriages community partners, 2. Lead coalition members in the development and implementation of the Healthy Marriages public awareness campaign, 3. Lead coalition members in the development of a sustainability plan for Healthy Marriages services in Weld County, 4. Provide Healthy Marriages related training to community partners, and 5. Report monthly to the coalition on the progress of the Healthy Marriages Initiative, coalition. III. RESPONSIBILITIES OF Child Advocacy Resource and Education,Inc. 1. Attend and participate in monthly Head Start Healthy Marriages Coalition meetings. 2. Participate in the development of and implementation of the Head Start Healthy Marriages public education marketing campaign, 3. Participate in the development of a sustainability plan for Head Start Healthy Marriages services in Weld County, 4. Commit to becoming an ambassador for the Head Start Healthy Marriages Initiative to ensure that all eligible families in the County can access services, and 5. Participate in Head Start Healthy Marriages staff and partners training. Page 1 of, IV. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT 1. All modifications to this agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. V. ASSIGNMENTS 1. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, theirs, and legal representatives. 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 COUNTY Child Advocacy Resource and Education, Inc. COMMISSIONERS David E. Long, Chairperson / Gwen y, Executive Director ATTEST: Lila , �a) �I WELD COUNTY LERK TO If' .7 (1 El BOARD ♦- tq' �I By: Qi1 ./, U ,�. De Cle to the Boar. AT STING TO BO ' i OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER SIGNATURES ONLY WELD COUNTY DIVISION OF HUMAN SERVICES yr Waite ckman, Executive Director Page 2 ofa ogee 2-a es-y Y MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY AND NORTH RANGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH This Agreement is between the Family Educational Network of Weld County (FENWC) Head Start (hereinafter referred to as FENWC) and North Range Behavioral Health in operating as community partners in the Head Start Healthy Marriages Initiative from October 2007 through September 2012. I. PURPOSE STATEMENT The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a collaborative Community Coalition to initiate the successful implementation of the Healthy Marriages program in Weld County. The intent of the Agreement is to: 1. facilitate the dissemination the Healthy Marriages Initiative throughout the Weld County area throughout the 5 years of the grant, 2. develop a sustainability plan to ensure the ongoing support of and continued provision of services initiated by the Healthy Marriages Initiative in Weld County, 3. facilitate in the development and implementation of the Healthy Marriages public education marketing campaign, 4. ensure that recruitment efforts provide that all eligible families in the County have access to Healthy Marriages services. II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FENWC 1. Schedule, host and facilitate monthly Coalition meetings with Healthy Marriages community partners, 2. Lead coalition members in the development and implementation of the Healthy Marriages public awareness campaign, 3. Lead coalition members in the development of a sustainability plan for Healthy Marriages services in Weld County, 4. Provide Healthy Marriages related training to community partners, and 5. Report monthly to the coalition on the progress of the Healthy Marriages Initiative, coalition. III. RESPONSIBILITIES OF NORTH RANGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 1. Attend and participate in monthly Head Start Healthy Marriages Coalition meetings. 2. Participate in the development of and implementation of the Head Start Healthy Marriages public education marketing campaign, 3. Participate in the development of a sustainability plan for Head Start Healthy Marriages services in Weld County, 4. Commit to becoming an ambassador for the Head Start Healthy Marriages Initiative to ensure that all eligible families in the County can access services, and 5. Participate in Head Start Healthy Marriages staff and partners training. Page 1 of 2 • • IV. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT 1. All modifications to this agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. V. ASSIGNMENTS 1. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, theirs, and legal representatives. 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 COUNTY NORTH RANGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COMMISSIONERS •: \I' 4 Ce-L. 4\1 4071-C 174,(411 David E. Long, Chairperson Wayne Maxwell, Ph.D. Executive Director gellin, Imo"'` ATTEST: t. /' WELD COUNTY CLERK TO T I g t 000 BOARD By. Vag. P/C� \;1 *N \>1 De y Cl to the Board AT STING TO BOAI*0 OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER SIGNATURES ONLY WELD COUNTY DIVISION OF HUMAN SERVICES W t ckman, Executive Director Page 2 of 2 x0O2-aasy MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY & FAMILY CONNECTS This Agreement is between Family CONNECTS and the Family Educational Network of Weld County (FENWC) Head Start (hereinafter referred to as FENWC) in operating as community partners in the Head Start Healthy Marriages Initiative from October 2007 through September 2012. I. PURPOSE STATEMENT The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a collaborative Community Coalition to initiate the successful implementation of the Healthy Marriages program in Weld County. The intent of the Agreement is to: 1. Facilitate the dissemination the Healthy Marriages Initiative throughout the Weld County area throughout the 5 years of the grant, 2. Develop a sustainability plan to ensure the ongoing support of and continued provision of services initiated by the Healthy Marriages Initiative in Weld County, 3. Facilitate in the development and implementation of the Healthy Marriages public education marketing campaign, 4. Ensure that recruitment efforts provide that all eligible families in the County have access to Healthy Marriages services. II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FENWC 1. Schedule, host and facilitate monthly Coalition meetings with Healthy Marriages community partners, 2. Lead coalition members in the development and implementation of the Healthy Marriages public awareness campaign, 3. Lead coalition members in the development of a sustainability plan for Healthy Marriages services in Weld County, 4. Provide Healthy Marriages related training to community partners, and 5. Report monthly to the coalition on the progress of the Healthy Marriages Initiative, coalition. III. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FAMILY CONNECTS 1. Attend and participate in monthly Head Start Healthy Marriages Coalition meetings. 2. Participate in the development of and implementation of the Head Start Healthy Marriages public education marketing campaign, 3. Participate in the development of a sustainability plan for Head Start Healthy Marriages services in Weld County, 4. Commit to becoming an ambassador for the Head Start Healthy Marriages Initiative to ensure that all eligible families in the County can access services, and 5. Participate in Head Start Healthy Marriages staff and partners training. Page 1 of 2 • IV. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT 1. All modifications to this agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. V. ASSIGNMENTS 1. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, theirs, and legal representatives. 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 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS David E. Long, Chairperson F J ATTEST: jatt# . WELD COUNTY CLE TO III ``t , '_ By. Van E /�y 'e( p°1&' De ty Cl r to the Bowl('A STING TO BOAR OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER SIGNATURES ONLY WELD COUNTY DIVISION OF HUMAN SERVICES Wal J. peckman, Executive Director FAMILY CONNECTS -1'Lwh (n-Lcui-e, 16t0 C P!, Noelle Hause, Executive Director Page 2 of 2 o7Go 2-aD5y MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY AND THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES This Memorandum of Understanding is between the Weld County Department of Social Services (hereinafter referred to as Social Services) and the Family Educational Network of Weld County (FENWC) Head Start (hereinafter referred to as FENWC) in operating as community partners in the Head Start Healthy Marriages Initiative from October 2007 through September 2012. I. PURPOSE STATEMENT The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a collaborative Community Coalition to initiate the successful implementation of the Healthy Marriages program in Weld County. The intent of the Agreement is to: 1. facilitate the dissemination the Healthy Marriages Initiative throughout the Weld County area throughout the 5 years of the grant, 2. develop a sustainability plan to ensure the ongoing support of and continued provision of services initiated by the Healthy Marriages Initiative in Weld County, 3. facilitate in the development and implementation of the Healthy Marriages public education marketing campaign, 4. ensure that recruitment efforts provide that all eligible families in the County have access to Healthy Marriages services. II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FENWC 1. Schedule, host and facilitate monthly Coalition meetings with Healthy Marriages community partners, 2. Lead coalition members in the development and implementation of the Healthy Marriages public awareness campaign, 3. Lead coalition members in the development of a sustainability plan for Healthy Marriages services in Weld County, 4. Provide Healthy Marriages related training to community partners, and 5. Report monthly to the coalition on the progress of the Healthy Marriages Initiative, coalition. III. RESPONSIBILITIES OF SOCIAL SERVICES 1. Attend and participate in monthly Head Start Healthy Marriages Coalition meetings, 2. Participate in the development of and implementation of the Head Start Healthy Marriages public education marketing campaign, 3. Participate in the development of a sustainability plan for Head Start Healthy Marriages services in Weld County, 4. Commit to becoming an ambassador for the Head Start Healthy Marriages Initiative to ensure that all eligible families in the County can access services, 5. Participate in Head Start Healthy Marriages staff and partners training, and Page 1 of 2 6. Assure integrity of research and evaluation designs of the Head Start Healthy Marriages Project with the Building Healthy Marriage Program. IV. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT 1. All modifications to this agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. V. ASSIGNMENTS 1. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, theirs, and legal representatives. 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 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Day' hair 4 i 'ant � 6 �sl ` ERK TO THE By.� U+ JwZ E d Dep C1e to the Board AT TING TO BOA F COUNTY COMMISSIONER SIGNATURES ONLY WELD COUNTY DIVISION OF WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SOCIAL SERVICES Walt1/12a1Ser eckman, Executive Director Judy . Gri3go, Du. ctor Page 2 of 2 ,SOD aD5y MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY AND This Agreement is between Promises For Children, Weld County's Early Childhood Council/Initiative and the Family Educational Network of Weld County(FENWC) Head Start (hereinafter referred to as FENWC) in operating as community partners in the Head Start Healthy Marriages Initiative from October 2007 through September 2012. I. PURPOSE STATEMENT The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a collaborative Community Coalition to initiate the successful implementation of the Healthy Marriages program in Weld County. The intent of the Agreement is to: 1. facilitate the dissemination the Healthy Marriages Initiative throughout the Weld County area throughout the 5 years of the grant, 2. develop a sustainability plan to ensure the ongoing support of and continued provision of services initiated by the Healthy Marriages Initiative in Weld County, 3. facilitate in the development and implementation of the Healthy Marriages public education marketing campaign, 4. ensure that recruitment efforts provide that all eligible families in the County have access to Healthy Marriages services. II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FENWC 1. Schedule, host and facilitate monthly Coalition meetings with Healthy Marriages community partners, 2. Lead coalition members in the development and implementation of the Healthy Marriages public awareness campaign, 3. Lead coalition members in the development of a sustainability plan for Healthy Marriages services in Weld County, 4. Provide Healthy Marriages related training to community partners, and 5. Report monthly to the coalition on the progress of the Healthy Marriages Initiative, coalition. III. RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROMISES FOR CHILDREN 1. Attend and participate in monthly Head Start Healthy Marriages Coalition meetings. 2. Participate in the development of and implementation of the Head Start Healthy Marriages public education marketing campaign, 3. Participate in the development of a sustainability plan for Head Start Healthy Marriages services in Weld County, 4. Commit to becoming an ambassador for the Head Start Healthy Marriages Initiative to ensure that all eligible families in the County can access services, and 5. Participate in Head Start Healthy Marriages staff and partners training. Page 1 of 2 IV. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT 1. All modifications to this agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. V. ASSIGNMENTS 1. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto,their successors,theirs, and legal representatives. 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 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS � 4LEc , David E. Long, Chairperson mith, Acting Executive Director nited Way of Weld County Imo'"'` ATTEST: �, is�� -V:,-,, `" EJLt • WELD COUNTY CLERK TOT •t"` BOARD I tier ,o,, /` ,. 7 va ,. By. ��l..r�:' / 1 IdI :` gin ,3 De u y CIS! to the Bo. d AT' STING TO BO s ' I OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER SIGNATURES ONLY WELD COUNTY DIVISION OF HUMAN SERVICES a eckman, Executive Director Page 2 of 2 aCe 2-aos/ MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY AND This Agreement is between United Way of Weld County's Bright Beginnings Program and the Family Educational Network of Weld County (FENWC)Head Start (hereinafter referred to as FENWC) in operating as community partners in the Head Start Healthy Marriages Initiative from October 2007 through September 2012. I. PURPOSE STATEMENT The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a collaborative Community Coalition to initiate the successful implementation of the Healthy Marriages program in Weld County. The intent of the Agreement is to: 1. facilitate the dissemination the Healthy Marriages Initiative throughout the Weld County area throughout the 5 years of the grant, 2. develop a sustainability plan to ensure the ongoing support of and continued provision of services initiated by the Healthy Marriages Initiative in Weld County, 3. facilitate in the development and implementation of the Healthy Marriages public education marketing campaign, 4. ensure that recruitment efforts provide that all eligible families in the County have access to Healthy Marriages services. II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FENWC 1. Schedule, host and facilitate monthly Coalition meetings with Healthy Marriages community partners, 2. Lead coalition members in the development and implementation of the Healthy Marriages public awareness campaign, 3. Lead coalition members in the development of a sustainability plan for Healthy Marriages services in Weld County, 4. Provide Healthy Marriages related training to community partners, and 5. Report monthly to the coalition on the progress of the Healthy Marriages Initiative, coalition. III. RESPONSIBILITIES OF BRIGHT BEGINNINGS 1. Attend and participate in monthly Head Start Healthy Marriages Coalition meetings. 2. Participate in the development of and implementation of the Head Start Healthy Marriages public education marketing campaign, 3. Participate in the development of a sustainability plan for Head Start Healthy Marriages services in Weld County, 4. Commit to becoming an ambassador for the Head Start Healthy Marriages Initiative to ensure that all eligible families in the County can access services, and 5. Participate in Head Start Healthy Marriages staff and partners training. Page I of 2 IV. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT 1. All modifications to this agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. V. ASSIGNMENTS 1. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, theirs, and legal representatives. 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 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS David E. Long, Chairperson 1 hnsti Smith, Acting ecutive Director nited Way of Weld County ATTEST: M vi Imo..~� La WELD COUNTY CLERK TO BOARD '#' Am Ittc)i.V.I1/42 By: IJLLZ' l 1 / k *? De p y CI-4' to the Boat AT'Y: STING TO BOA OF CO COMMISSIONER SIGNATURES ONLY WELD COUNTY DIVISION OF HUMAN SERVICES W J. peckman, Executive Director Page 2 of 2 070.07-aesy Hello