HomeMy WebLinkAbout20062342.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 28th day of August, A.D., 2006.
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
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GREELEY, CO. 80632
IDWebsite:www.co.weld.co.us
Administration and Public Assistance(970)352-1551
Child Support(970)352-6933
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COLORADO
MEMORANDUM
TO: M.J. Geile, Chair Date: August 21, 2006
Board of County Commissioners
FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Services . SidiRE: 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 DepaitHnent of Social Services Operations Manual. These revisions
were reviewed at the Board's Work Session held on August 21, 2006.
The purpose of this revision to Section 2.620, Translation Services Provided by Employment
Services,is to update its reimbursement period and rate with Employment Services, Weld County
Division of Human Services. Employment Services provides translation services for those
families involved in the child welfare system by assisting case workers in their investigations of
child abuse and neglect. For the period ending December 31, 2006, the Department agrees to
reimburse Employment Services an amount not to exceed $5,000 at a staff rate of$25 per hour.
Reference: Sections 2.620 through 2.260.3.
If you have any questions,please telephone me at extension 6510.
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Social Services Division Policies and Procedures
2.620 Translation Services Provided by Employment Services
2.620.1 Purpose of Translation Services
The Department will use Employment Services translation services anytime a staff
member is in need of translation of a language in which the staff member is not
fluent in.
2.620.2 Scheduling of Translation Services
Employment Services will create a schedule of available translators for a whole
month or more in advance. This schedule will be given to the Department prior to
the beginning of the month is which the schedule is for.
Department staff members are to contract the translator for the date, time, and
location of the needed translation.
2.620.3 Reimbursement Authority from the Department to Employment Services
The Department will remit to Employment Services and amount not to exceed
$5,000 for the period ending December 31, 2006. The funding source will be
child welfare administration dollars. Employment Services will bill the
Department on a monthly basis. The hourly cost including salary and benefits will
be $25 an hour. The hourly rate will start once the translator leaves Employment
Services and will end once the translator returns to Employment Services. If the
translator does not return to Employment Services after the translation services
have been completed, the hours will end once the translation services have been
completed. Mileage will be reimbursed at the approved County mileage
reimbursement rate and will only be paid for services outside of the Greeley area.
Mileage will start once outside Greeley city limits and will end once inside
Greeley city limits.
Employment Services agrees to bill the Department once a month. The bill will
be sent to the Child Welfare Administrator or his or her designee. The bill will
include, but not limited to the date of service, the number of hours used for
translation services, the number of miles traveled (if applicable), the caseworkers
name who requested the translation, and the client(s) name that the translation
services were used for.
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