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MINUTES
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
OCTOBER 30, 2006
TAPE #2006-38
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, met in regular session as the Board of
Social Services in full conformity with the laws of the State of Colorado at the regular place of meeting in
the Weld County Centennial Center, Greeley, Colorado, October 30, 2006, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by the Chair and on roll call the following members were
present, constituting a quorum of the members thereof:
Commissioner M. J. Geile, Chair
Commissioner David E. Long, Pro-Tem
Commissioner William H. Jerke
Commissioner Robert D. Masden
Commissioner Glenn Vaad
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Elizabeth Strong
Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Masden moved to approve the minutes of the Board of Social Services meeting
of October 25, 2006, as printed. Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
WARRANTS: Don Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the warrants for approval
by the Board in the amount of $358,156.30. Commissioner Long moved to approve the warrants as
presented by Mr. Warden. Commissioner Masden seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER REVISION TO OPERATIONS MANUAL,SECTION 11.0000,COMPUTER AND EQUIPMENT
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: Judy Griego, Director of Social Services, stated the addition describes
the Accurint Software, which is a web-based software program which allows the Department to access
additional public and non-public information to help prevent client fraud by locating client's income,assets,
and household composition. She stated it also sets policy and procedures regarding which staff have
access to the software and its usage. Commissioner Jerke moved to approve said revision. Seconded
by Commissioner Vaad, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER REVISIONS TO OPERATIONS MANUAL, SECTION 6.000, COLORADO WORKS IN WELD
COUNTY AND CHILD CARE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: Ms. Griego stated these revisions include
increasing the annual Diversion amount per family from $3,300.00 to $5,000.00, and adding flexibility in
the use of Diversion funds for those applicants and participants in the Colorado Works Program or
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families(TANF)who are unable to work due to giving birth, major illness,
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or to care for their disabled children. She stated there is also a revision to establish the mileage rate for
TANF clients, which will be equivalent to the rate provided to County employees, or a flat daily rate of
$5.00. She stated the last revision increases the duration of the second level sanction from 30 to 60 days,
and the third level sanction from 90 to 180 days, for non-participation of the TANF client in the effort to
meet the work participation rates under the Colorado Works Program. In response to Commissioner
Jerke, Ms. Griego stated the mileage reimbursement is provided for traveling to and from work situations
and other activities which may be required to receive grants. She further stated the Colorado Works
Program eligibility includes involvement in work activities, and participants must use own their own vehicle
to travel to and from work activities. Further responding to Commissioner Jerke, Ms. Griego stated the
mileage reimbursement rate will be 42.5 cents, which is the current County mileage rate, and the
reimbursement is provided in order to prevent a potential barrier to the TANF participants' success.
Commissioner Jerke stated the proposed rate pays for more than the actual gas cost, the rate includes
car depreciation and maintenance costs. Ms. Griego stated the current rate for TANF clients is 20 cents
per mile. Commissioner Jerke stated he is willing to support reimbursement for travel; however, he is not
willing to support paying the same rate to the TANF participants as the County employees receive.
Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said revisions. Commissioner Long seconded the motion.
Commissioner Vaad stated he also has hesitations;however,the grant funds are State and Federal funds.
He stated the County should reconsider the amount of the mileage reimbursement in the future. Upon
request for a roll call vote, the motion carried four to one, with Commissioner Jerke opposed.
Let the minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to and respectfully submitted
by the Acting Clerk to the Board.
There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
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Davi E. Long, Pro-Tem
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W lliam H. Jerke
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Glenn Vaad
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