HomeMy WebLinkAbout20070314.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE REVISIONS TO OPERATIONS MANUAL, SECTION 2.000, SOCIAL
SERVICES DIVISION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
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 revisions to Section 2.000,Social Services
Division Policies and Procedures, for the Department of Social Services Operations Manual, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said revisions, 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, ex-officio Board of Social Services, that the revisions to Section 2.000, Social
Services Division Policies and Procedures, for the Department of Social Services Operations
Manual, be, and hereby are, approved.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 5th day of February, A.D., 2007.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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COLORADO MEMORANDUM
TO: David E. Long, Chair Date: January 29, 2007
Board of County Commissioners
FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Services ?hot() a c
RE: Revisions to Section 2.000, Social Services Division
Policies and Procedures, Weld County Department of
Social Services Operations Manual
Enclosed for Board approval are revisions to Section 2.000, Social Services Division Policies and
Procedures, Weld County Department of Social Services Operations Manual. These revisions
were reviewed at the Board's Work Session held on January 29, 2007.
The purpose of the revisions is to provide County Certified Foster Care Providers the same
amount of cost of living increase as county employees minus the increase in retirement,which
this year would be 3%. At a 3% increase to all County Certified Foster Care Parents for
maintenance costs only,this projected increase would be $55,500 for a whole year. The year-
long projection was based on the last ten months of expenditures as projected out over a twelve
month period.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at extension 6510.
References:
2.321.1,County Certified Foster Care Rate
2.326.1,F, Special Needs Rates for Children in the Critical Care Foster Care Program
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Social Services Division Policies and Procedures
2.321 Reimbursement for County Certified Foster Care Provider
Effective 1/1/99
The Department will reimburse a county certified foster care provider if such
foster care meets the State reimbursement requirements of Colorado State Rules,
Section 7.405, Volume VII, Social Services Programs, and the State requirements
for County Certified Providers of Colorado State Rules, Section 7.417.1, Volume
VII, Social Services Programs.
2.321.1 County Certified Foster Care Rate
Revised 1/01/02
Revised 6/02 According to Table 1, the Department will reimburse for the care provided by
Revised 8/5/02 County Certified foster care parents upon submittal in a timely fashion on a form
Revised 10/29/02 showing the number of days the child/ren were in care.
Revised 12/03
Revised 12/04
Revised 12/05
Revised 1/07 Table 1
Age Daily Respite Care
of Maintenance Daily
Child Rate Allowance
0 months 16.12
to $.66
10 years
II years to
14 years $17.85 $.66
15 years to
21 years $19.07 $.66
1. The rates established by the Department will be reimbursed within
the available appropriation. The rates effective January 1, 2007,
reflect an approximate 3.0% cost of living increase.
2. If the child's birthday occurs during the month, placing him in a
higher age grouping, the payment for that month is made on the
basis of the higher grouping rate.
3. County Certified foster homes are paid the basic rate, plus an additional
Respite Care Allowance of $.66 per day.
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Social Services Division Policies and Procedures
2.326 Critical Care Foster Care Reimbursement
Revised 3/29/99 The Department has established and will reimburse the Critical Care Foster Care
rate in the method outlined in this manual.
2.326.1 Special Needs Rates for Children in the Critical Care Foster Care Program
Revised 3/29/99 A. The Department may consider the additional needs of the child to
determine which of the rates is appropriate in accordance with the criteria
of children who require services under the Critical Care Foster Care
Program in Section 2.308.1.
B. Foster care parents may need relief in some cases to provide the necessary
24-hour care.
C. The Critical Care Foster Care Program contract is reviewed and renewed
each 6 months when eligibility for foster care is redetermined.
D. The direct care allowance has the components described in Section
2.308.2.
E. The Department's Placement Review Committee must approve the
eligibility of the child to enter the Critical Care Foster Care Program.
Revised 1/02 F. Reimbursement for the critical foster care home is the county basic
Revised 8/5/02 maintenance allowance plus direct care allowance. The total
Revised 10/29/02 reimbursement per day per child shall be $29.39.
Revised 12/03
Revised 12/04 G. Critical Care Foster Care Program reimbursement is not guaranteed for the
Revised 12/05 duration of the child's placement. Reimbursement is based on the
Revised I/0? eligibility of the child for the program as determined and approved by the
Placement Review Committee.
H. If the foster parent(s)does not agree with the assessment for eligibility, an
attempt shall be made to resolve the dispute within 15 working days by the
Foster Care Program Manager. If not, the Department will use its County
Grievance Procedures outlined in this manual.
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