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BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
AUGUST 30, 2006
TAPE #2006-31
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, August 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 - EXCUSED
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Elizabeth Strong
Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Long moved to approve the minutes of the Board of Social Services meeting
of August 28, 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$199,766.92. Commissioner Masden moved to approve the warrants as
presented by Mr. Warden. Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES - JON GARSON: Judy Griego,
Director of Social Services, stated the agreement is for a period of August 1, 2006,through May 31,2007,
and the source of funding is Core Services. She stated the contractor will provide psychological services
to children and their families involved in child welfare system, and the Department will reimburse the
contractor according the fee schedule. Commissioner Long moved to approve said agreement and
authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES - SIGNAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
NETWORK: Ms. Griego stated the term of the agreement is June 1, 2006, through May 31, 2007. She
stated the Department will reimburse Signal Behavioral Health Network,on behalf of Island Grove Regional
Treatment Center, a maximum of $300,000.00, including an administrative fee of $15,000.00. Signal
Behavioral Health Network will provide assessments, monitored sobriety services, and treatment in
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accordance with the fee schedule. Commissioner Long moved to approve said agreement and authorize
the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Jerke, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR CHILD WELFARE
CLIENTS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN-SIGNAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK: Ms. Griego
stated the term of the agreement is July 1,2006 through June 30, 2007. She stated Signal Behavioral
Health Network will contribute $89,707.20 from Additional Family Service (ASF) funds, and Signal will
retain $4,485.36 in administrative fees. She stated Signal will provide assessments, monitored sobriety
services,and treatment,according to the fee schedule. She stated it will be the Department's responsibility
to refer families and adolescents in the child welfare system,who are in need of substance abuse services,
to Signal. In response to Chair Geile, Ms. Griego stated the program is not connected to a group home
environment; it is more an inpatient and outpatient program. Commissioner Long moved to approve said
agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER ADDENDUM TO FOUR AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE
FACILITY SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Ms. Griego stated the addendums are for a
term of July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007, and the rates are based on care and service rates as set by
the Department of Human Services. She stated the Department agrees to pay the federal SSI rate if the
child is eligible for the Child Residential Habitation Program. Commissioner Long moved to approve said
addendum and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER ADDENDUM TO ELEVEN AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE GROUP HOME/GROUP CENTER
CARE SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Ms. Griego stated the eleven vendors will be paid
based on care and service rates as set by the Department of Human Services. Chair Geile stated the
group homes, in comparison to regional treatment centers, cost significantly less to the community and
are of great help to the child. Commissioner Jerke moved to approve said addendum and authorize the
Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER ADDENDUM TO TWENTY-TWO AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE CHILD PLACEMENT
AGENCY SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Ms. Griego stated the reimbursement rates
are based on the Needs Based Care Assessment rates. Commissioner Long moved to approve said
addendum and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Jerke, the motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER ADDENDUM TO TWENTY-SIX AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE THERAPEUTIC
RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE FACILITY SERVICES AND RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE FACILITY
SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Ms. Griego stated the addendums are for a term of July
1, 2006, through June 30, 2007. She stated the 26 vendors will be reimbursed based upon state vendor
rates for child maintenance, administrative maintenance, and services. She stated Medicaid will provide
therapeutic services on a fee per services basis for the Therapeutic Residential Childcare Facility.
Commissioner Masden moved to approve said addendum and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by
Commissioner Long, the motion carried unanimously.
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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 9:20 a.m.
BOARD OF OUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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1861 •' M. J eile, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Boa . ° - J
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Dep t Clerk .. the Board
Wil - H. Jerke
Robert D. Masden
EXCUSED
Glenn Vaad
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