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MINUTES
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
JUNE 26, 2006
TAPE #2006-23
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, June 26, 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, Jenny Luna
Controller, Barb Connolly
MINUTES: Commissioner Long moved to approve the minutes of the Board of Social Services meeting
of June 21, 2006, as printed. Commissioner Masden seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
WARRANTS: Barb Connolly,Controller, presented the warrants for approval by the Board in the amount
of$103,340.59. Commissioner Masden moved to approve the warrants as presented by Ms. Connolly.
Commissioner Vaad seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER REVISION TO OPERATIONS MANUAL, SECTION 2.000, SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: Judy Griego, Director ofSocial Services, stated the first revision will
provide a two percent cost of living increase to Child Placement Agencies,which will be approximately an
additional$44,000.00 per year. She stated the second revision will provide for rate negotiation practices
and methodologies for reimbursement for out-of-home placement facilities. In response to Commissioner
Jerke, Ms. Griego stated the revisions are for the State fiscal year beginning July 1,2006,through June 30,
2007. Responding further to Commissioner Jerke, Ms. Connolly stated the expenses were not initially
figured into the budget, but there are enough funds in the budget to cover the expenses. Commissioner
Long moved to approve said revision. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried
unanimously.
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CONSIDER REVISION TO OPERATIONS MANUAL,SECTION 6.000, COLORADO WORKS IN WELD
COUNTY AND CHILD CARE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: Ms.Griego stated the revision will reflect
current supportive services practices which are provided by the Department of Social Services. She stated
the practices specify limits for supportive service payments to caretakers of children who are relatives of
the child, but are not biological or adoptive parents. Commissioner Long moved to approve said revision.
Seconded by Commissioner Jerke, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CHILD PROTECTIONAGREEMENTFOR SERVICESANDAUTHORIZECHAIRTO SIGN-
RESOURCE CENTER FOR HIGH RISK YOUTH: Ms. Griego stated the agreement will have a term
beginning June 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 theirfamilies, including evaluations,individual
and group therapy,and staffing. She stated the Department will reimburse the contractor according to the
fee schedule. Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign.
Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CHILD PROTECTIONAGREEMENTFOR SERVICESANDAUTHORIZECHAIRTO SIGN-
INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY SERVICES: Ms. Griego stated the term of the agreement is
June 1,2006,through May 31,2007,and the source of funding is Child Welfare Administration. She stated
the contractor will provide domestic violence and anger management assessments and therapy for families
and adolescents in the child welfare system, and the Department will reimburse the contractor according
to the fee schedule. Commissioner Masden moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair
to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Long, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CHILD PROTECTIONAGREEMENTFOR SERVICESANDAUTHORIZECHAIRTO SIGN-
COMPLIANCE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: Ms. Griego stated the term of the agreement is
June 1, 2006,through May 31, 2007. She stated the contractor will provide monitored sobriety for adults
and youth in the child welfare system. She further stated the total reimbursement level of$45,000.00 will
be paid according to the fee schedule. Commissioner Masden moved to approve said agreement and
authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Long, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERADDENDUMTOAGREEMENTTO PURCHASEGROUP CENTER CARE SERVICES AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - A KIDZ HOPE HOMES, INC.: Ms. Griego stated this child specific
agreement ends on June 30, 2006, and reimbursement will be provided to the vendor at a rate of$89.13
per day. Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said addendum and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded
by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER HEALTHY MARRIAGES DEMONSTRATION GRANTS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN:
Ms.Griego stated the Department is pursuing federal funding in two of the eight program areas,to continue
building the continuum of care system to prevent families from entering child welfare and juvenile justice
systems, and to support the current initiative with El Paso County in the Healthy Marriages Research
Demonstration Project. She stated the first grant submittal is in the total amount of$1,046,000.00 per year,
which includes a yearly County cash match of$108,609.00. She further stated funding for the cash match
will be provided through the TANF MOE Reduction reserve. Ms.Griego stated project activities include a
media campaign, providing marriage enrichment weekends,using marriage educators to help couples in
need, conducting a series of interactive seminars, involving mentor married couples, and providing
supportive services through a subcontract with a lead non-profit organization. She stated the total number
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of individuals to be served is 2,000, and the total number of couples to be served is 600. She stated the
second grant submittal has a total cost of approximately $550,467.00 per year, which includes a yearly
County cash match of$59,353.00, provided through the TANF MOE Reduction reserve. She further stated
the project activities include providing supportive services through a subcontract with a lead non-profit
organization,and using marriage educators to help couples in need. In response to ChairGeile, Ms.Griego
stated most of the funds will be contracted to other organizations,and the Department has a large amount
of support from other organizations including United Way and A Woman's Place. She further stated some
competitive contracting will occur and the Department will complete some solicitation of contractors.
Commissioner Long moved to approve said grants and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by
Commissioner Vaad, the motion carried unanimously.
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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