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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20071401.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT TO ADMINISTER FUNDS FOR PRENATAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - UNITED WAY OF WELD COUNTY 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 Agreement to Administer Funds for the Prenatal Advocacy Program between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment,and United Way of Weld County,commencing January 1,2007,and ending June 30, 2008, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and WHEREAS,after review,the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, 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 Agreement to Administer Funds for the Prenatal Advocacy Program between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, and United Way of Weld County be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said agreement. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 16th day of May, A.D., 2007, nunc pro tunc January 1, 2007. B• ' RD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COMMISSIONERS / COUN7, CC}f�ADO ATTEST: � dw �' - E.IZt . E. Long, Chair Weld County Clerk to the Bo ,,,w,r �1 illiam J P o-Tem BY: ra D ty CI-' to the Boar,, � Willi . Garcia 7/ D AS ��%r \' � ek nc) 2 Robert D. Masden o my Attorney Dougla Rademacher Date of signature: 5 I31107 2007-1401 P , 7717- C ( d\ HL0034 o lv 0-1 07 Memorandum i TO: David E. Long, Chair OBoard of County Commissioners • From: Mark E. Wallace, MD, MPH, Director COLORADO Department of Public Health and Environment � j € DATE: May 14, 2007 4 ! N SUBJECT: Agreement to Administer United Way Funds Enclosed for Board review and approval is an agreement between United Way of Weld County and the Weld County Board of Commissioners on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public health and Environment. Through this agreement United Way will provide funding in the amount of$64,059 to the Health Department for the time period January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. The Health Department will provide a full-time staff person to serve as the Prenatal Community Outreach Coordinator Specialist(PCOCS). This staff person will identify local health care providers accepting Medicaid clients for prenatal care and refer clients to these providers. She will also provide assistance and facilitation of the Medicaid application process to the clients with the goal of entry into prenatal care during the first trimester of pregnancy. This PCOCS will also collect data on completed first appointments and stage of pregnancy and provide reports and other documents as required to United Way. I recommend your approval of this agreement. Enc. ;a o o* m s 3m P1 can o <tl D rn U1 N 2007-1401 AGREEMENT TO ADMINISTER UNITED WAY FUNDS This Agreement is entered into by and between United Way of Weld County("United Way") and the Board of Weld County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment ("the Health Department"). BACKGROUND INFORMATION A. United Way has awarded funds to Weld County to provide outreach to Weld County residents who are pregnant to inform and assist them in obtaining and receiving prenatal care ("the Funds"). B. Health Department has agreed to collaborate with United Way in providing the services for which the Funds are being provided. C. The parties wish to set forth their agreement in writing. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties agree as follows: AGREEMENT 1. Recitals. The above set forth recitals are hereby incorporated into this Agreement. 2. Acceptance of Funds. United Way agrees to provide Funds in the amount of $ 21,353.00 for the 2007 funding cycle and $42,706 for the 2008 funding cycle to Health Department, and Health Department agrees to accept said funds to provide outreach to residents of Weld County and to assist them in application for the Prenatal Advocacy Program ("the Prenatal Program"). 3. Term. The term of this Agreement is from January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. 4. Administration of the Funds. The Health Department agrees to administer the Funds in compliance with the proposal submitted to United Way. Health Department shall provide a full-time staff person to serve as Prenatal Community Outreach Coordinator Specialist ("PCOCS"), who shall: a. Identify local health care providers accepting medicaid clients for prenatal care to determine their capacity for accepting additional clients b. Refer clients to identified health care providers. 1 c. Follow up with clients to ensure first appointments were completed. d. Assist and facilitate clients with the Medicaid approval process. e. Collect data on completed first appointments and stage of pregnancy. f. Provide to United Way reports and other documents as required by the terms and conditions of the Funds. g. To perform such other duties that are required by the Health Department in conjunction with the requirements of the Funds and as set forth in the Funded Partner Agency Agreement. The PCOCS shall be employed by Health Department, and shall therefore be a Weld County employee, subject to the responsibilities and benefits of the Weld County Employee Personnel Policy Handbook, Chapter 3 of the Weld County Code. 5. Support From United Way. United Way agrees to do the following: a. Support and promote the Health Department in operating the Prenatal Advocacy Program through publicity and activities. b. Act as fiscal agent c. Work with the Health Department to meet the program goals, evaluate the program, and problem solve issues as they arise. d. Reimburse the Health Department by the 30`h of the month that quarterly invoices are received. e. Recognize the Health Department as a partnering agency for the Funds through press release and other publicity efforts. f. Inform the Health Department of public information that is provided to the public in relation to the Funds and to this Agreement. 6. Use of Funds. The funds provided to Health Department by United Way pursuant to this Agreement, are restricted to the purposes set forth in this Agreement. Any part of the Funds not so used within the term of this Agreement must be returned to United Way within 30 days after the completion of the project or upon the expiration of the term of this Agreement. 2 United Way and Weld County agree that second year funding received through the United Way is not available until the beginning of the second year. These funds are a function of the collection of the United Way campaign pledges and accounts receivable, as well as other factors. Therefore, the agency agrees to abide by the discretionary distribution of United Way funds and acknowledges that if United Way funds are not available because of reduced receipts, that Weld County's allocation may be adjusted or reduced. This Agreement is dependent upon United Way of Weld County collectibles for the 2007 and 2008 campaign. Therefore United Way of Weld County reserves the right to adjust this Agreement, should it become necessary, based upon the collectibles. 7. Accounting and Records. a. Health Department agrees to maintain adequate accounting records and to obtain documentation for all expenditures of Funds. b. Health Department agrees to maintain records of accounts consistent with generally accepted accounting principles, and to provide for such fiscal control as is necessary to assure proper disbursing of, and accounting for, project Funds. c. Health Department will make a good faith effort to provide information concerning accounts and documentation relating to the project expenditures which will be adequate to permit an accurate and expeditious audit, should an audit be requested by United Way. Any audit requested may be conducted during regular business hours and upon 24 hours notice. 8. Changes in activities or expenses. Any significant change in project activities or expenses must receive prior written approval from United Way. These changes include, but are not limited to, changes in the project's scope, purpose or activities, changes in expenses of more than 20 percent of an approved budget category, and changes in the duration of the grant period. 9. Payment of Funds. United Way shall pay the Funds as follows: Health Department shall present a statement of services to United Way as soon as practical after March 31, 2007, and each third month thereafter(i.e., the next statement of services should be presented to United Way as soon as practical after June 30, 2007, etc.) throughout the term of this Agreement.. Payments shall be made by United Way to Health Department within 30 days after receipt by United Way of the statement of services from Health Department. 10. Termination. In the event that the Health Department fails to meet the terms of this Agreement, United Way may terminate this Agreement upon forty-five (45) days written notice to the Health Department. Health Department may terminate 3 this Agreement for any reason upon forty-five (45) days written notice to United Way. In the event that this Agreement is terminated prior to the end of the Agreement term, Health Department shall, within 30 days of the effective date of the termination, repay to United Way all unexpended Funds. Health Department shall provide to United Way a full and complete accounting of all receipts and disbursements of funds and expenditures incurred under this Agreement through the effective date of termination of this Agreement. Likewise, any additional funds that are due and owing to Weld County and have not yet been paid, will be paid to Weld County by United Way. 11. Compliance with HIPAA. The parties agree to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as codified at 42 U.S.C. section 1320d ("HIPAA") and any current and future regulations promulgated thereunder including without limitation the federal privacy regulations contained in 45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164 ("the Federal Privacy Regulations"), and the federal standards for electronic transactions contained in 45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 162, all collectively referred to herein as "HIPAA Requirements." The parties agree not to use or further disclose any Protected Health Information (as defined in 45 C.F.R. section 164.501) or Individually Identifiably Health Information (as defined in 42 U.S.C. Section 1320d) other than as permitted by HIPAA Requirements and the terms of this Agreement. To the extent applicable under HIPAA, the parties shall make internal practices, books, and records relating to the use and disclosure of Protected health Information available to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to the extent required for determining compliance with the Federal Privacy Regulations. 12. No Waiver of Governmental Immunities. Notwithstanding the provisions stated herein, nothing in this Agreement is intended as a waiver by Health Department of governmental immunity rights pursuant to state or federal law. 13. Budgeting. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require Weld County to expend funds not previously budgeted. 14. Independent Parties. The parties to this Agreement intend that the relationship between them contemplated by this Agreement is that of independent entities working in mutual cooperation. No employee, agent, or servant of one party shall be or shall be deemed to be an employee, agent, or servant of another party to this Agreement. 15. Agreement not Assignable. This Agreement shall not be assignable to any third party. 4 16. Notices. Any notice provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be served by personal delivery or by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, at the addresses set forth in this Agreement, until such time as written notice of a change is received from the party wishing to make a change of address. Any notice so mailed and any notice served by personal delivery shall be deemed delivered and effective upon receipt or upon attempted delivery. United Way: United Way of Weld County P.O. Box 1944 Greeley, Colorado 80632 Health Department: Mark E. Wallace, M.D., M.P.H. Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80631 17. Entire Agreement-- Modification. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement and understanding between the parties to this Agreement and supersedes any other agreements concerning the subject matter of this transaction, whether oral or written. No modification, amendment, novation, renewal, or other alteration of or to this Agreement shall be deemed valid or of any force or effect whatsoever, unless mutually agreed upon in writing by the undersigned parties. No breach of any term, provision, or clause of this Agreement shall be deemed waived or excused, unless such waiver or consent shall be in writing and signed by the party claimed to have waived or consented. Any consent by any party hereto, or waiver of, a breach by any other party, whether express or implied, shall not constitute a consent to, waiver of, or excuse for any other different or subsequent breach. 18. Provisions Severable. If any term or condition of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, this Agreement shall be construed and enforced without such a provision, to the extent this Agreement is then capable of execution within the original intent of the parties. 19. No Third Party Enforcement. It is expressly understood and agreed that enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties, and nothing contained in this Agreement shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included in this Agreement. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity, other than the undersigned parties, receiving services or benefits under this Agreement, shall be 5 deemed an incidental beneficiary only. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals this 16th day of May , 2007. COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLO lE 1L BY AND THROUGH THE BOARD OF ® �TEST: JJLa✓ COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WE�� •t, -'! �� ON BEHALF OF THE WELD COUN 361 k %.. '�` RK TO THE BOARD DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALT IRONMENT ``� a � 'I4 .n'� 104�dV F D ty Cles to the Board By: David E. Long, Chair M 1 6 2007 APPROVED: Mark E. Wallace, M.D., M.P.H. UNITED WAY B : Kevin S 'ndt, Chair By: J annine Truswell, Executive Director 6 aao9-/SAD/ Hello