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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20021828.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE REVISIONS TO OPERATIONS MANUAL, SECTION 6.000, COLORADO WORKS IN WELD COUNTY AND CHILD CARE 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 6.000, Colorado Works in Weld County and Child Care Policies and Procedures for the Weld County 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 6.000, Colorado Works in Weld County and Child Care Policies and Procedures for the Weld County 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 10th day of July, A.D., 2002. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: v Lfa` GI n aad, C Weld County Clerk to t rB zit G ip ♦ 1' rN y, David E. Lon Pro-Te BY: /ten, G i�l^�.� e .i� Deputy Clerk to they''''r. „ ,7,7 APPROV"DA • -•RM: 414:7 36)---c-e• �----- ��� Nam H. Jerk .untyAttor ey Robert D. M sden Date of signature: 7/6 2002-1828 CC/ , - 7 SS0029 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES PO BOX A CO GREELEY,C 80632 WEBSITE:www.co.weld.co.us Administration and Public Assistance(970)352-1551 CChild Support(970)352.6933 DO CO OR /� MEMORANDUM COLORADO TO: Glenn Vaad, Chair Date: July 8, 2002 Board of County Commissioners FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Services lam- chu RE: Revision to Section 6.000, Colorado Works in We County and Child Care Policies and Procedures, Weld County Department of Social Services Operations Manual Enclosed for Board approval is a revision to Section 6.000, Colorado Works in Weld County and Child Care Policies and Procedures, Weld County Department of Social Services Operations Manual. This revision was reviewed at the Board's Work Sessions of July 8, 2002. The revision is to Section 6.022, Out of Wedlock Births Plan,with the addition of Section 6.022.2,Weld County's Abstinence Program under the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment. The section provides a one-year funding authorization for the Abstinence Program under the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment for a total of$75,400 and associated computer equipment and software. The funding period is July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, and under the Department's Colorado Works Program for SFY02-03. If you have any questions, please telephone me at extension 6510. 2002-1828 6.022 Out-of-Wedlock Births Plan Effective 9/10/97 6.022.1 State of Colorado's Out-of-Wedlock Births Plan Revised 6/10/02 The responsibility of developing an Out of Wedlock Births Plan for the State of Colorado rests with the Colorado Department of Human Services. The Colorado Department of Human Services has a statewide goal of reducing out of wedlock births by 1%. This goal has been established for the state fiscal year of 1997-1998. 6.022.2 Weld County's Abstinence Program under the Weld County Effective 7/1/02 Department of Public Health & Environment 6.022.21 General Description Weld County is committed in reducing the number of out-of- wedlock pregnancies through the Abstinence Program administered by the Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment. 6.022.22 General Organization The organization of Out-of-Wedlock Births Plan under the Colorado Works in Weld County involves two major county departments and an advisory committee as follows: A. The Weld County Department of Social Services (Department) B. The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment (Public Health): C. The Weld County Board of Health (Board of Health): 6.022.23 General Description A. The reduction of the number of out-of-wedlock pregnancies in Weld County is a critical goal. B. Weld County's primary approach is to promote sexual abstinence until marriage. C. Reducing high-risk behaviors among teens would reduce the number of out-of-wedlock pregnancies. These high- risk behaviors include alcohol and drug use. aQaz-18,8 D. Public Health has the expertise and experience to provide an abstinence program in Weld County. 6.022.24 Eligibility Criteria A. Based on information from the COIN system as of June 1, 2002, the Department currently has 1,258 children between the ages of twelve through eighteen who actively receive some type of public assistance in Weld County. It is estimated that the Abstinence Program will serve 3,000 children between the ages of twelve through eighteen. This constitutes 42% of the potential youngsters to be served through the Abstinence Program may be Colorado Works eligible youth. B. On a quarterly basis, the Department will update the number of Colorado Works eligible youth served by using monthly reports submitted to the Department by Public Health. These monthly reports will identify those youth who participated in the Abstinence Program and who were eligible for or participants of the Free and Reduced School Lunch Program. 6.022.25 Functions of the Department A. The Department will assist, at the request of the Public Health and the Public Health Board, in the development of outcomes for the program. B. The Department will be responsible for identifying and referring eligible Colorado Works families who need abstinence assistance to Public Health. 6.022.26 Functions of Public Health A. Public Health will provide training services to Weld County's middle and high schools, community agencies, medical facilities, churches and parents including: 1. Training for: a) Teachers to use in classroom settings; and b) Community professionals to become speakers including doctors, nurses, youth pastors, crisis pregnancy center personnel to be used in school assemblies, churches, medical facilities and community settings; and c) Parents. 2. Teaching formats of classroom and school assemblies, clinical intervention workshops, parent education workshops, community meetings, health fairs, and Sunday School classes. B. Public Health will provide curriculum and materials to middle and high schools, community agencies, medical facilities, churches, and parents. The curriculum and materials will: 1. Promote sexual abstinence until marriage and from high-risk behaviors; and 2. Encourage and develop character development and strong personal ideals, communication, conflict resolution skills and sexual cessation skills. C. Public Health will submit to the Department monthly reports of activities and the identification of youth participants of the Abstinence Program who were eligible for and participants of the Free and Reduced School Lunch Program. D. Public Health will provide data and analysis of the impact of the classroom training on teens through a sub-contractor —Prime Solutions. Prime Solutions will obtain assessments of Weld County's Abstinence Program. These assessments include methods to obtain feedback from participants of the program such as student pre- and post-surveys, one-on-one telephone interviews with teachers, parent mini- evaluations, teacher and medical personnel interview, and direct input from community and church members. E. Public Health will maintain records, associated with this project, for four years for audit purposes and in accordance with instructions of the Department. 6.022.27 Functions of the Board of Health A. The Board of Health will guide, oversee, and evaluate the implementation of the Weld County's Abstinence Program under Public Health. B. At a minimum, the Board of Health will measure and report outcomes regarding: 1. The level or number by which the number of out-of- wedlock pregnancies in Weld County were reduced; and 2. The level or number by which sexual abstinence was promoted, as described in Exhibit O; and 3. The level or number by which high-risk behaviors among teens were reduced. C. Board of Health and Public Health will document the outcomes of Section 6.022.27, B, to the Department by June 30, 2003. 6.022.28 Reimbursement Authority through Transfer for Weld County's Effective 7/1/02 Abstinence Program under the Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment A. The Department will remit to Public Health an amount not to exceed $65,400 for services provided from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. Public Health will bill the Department for services provided as described in Section 6.022.26 of the Department's Operations Manual and will not seek additional reimbursement for these services directly from the Colorado Department of Human Services. The $65,400 is calculated as follows: Budget Item Budget Amount 1. Staff: Salary Fringe a. .5 FTE-Abstinence Program Coordinator $22,165 $6,649 b. .5 FTE-Abstinence Program Specialist $18,135 $5,440 Combined Subtotal $52,389 2. Resources: a. Curriculum $ 10,011 b. Training Fees $ 7,500 c. Training Materials $ 2,500 Combined Subtotal $20,011 3. Evaluation: Sub-contractor's fees $ 3,000 4. Total: $75,400 B. Colorado Works funding for the project will be based on the methodology developed in 6.022.24, A,beginning July 1, 2002, and updated quarterly as provided in 6.022.24, B. Colorado Works funding will be based on those youth who are Colorado Works eligible. Segregated funding will provide funding for those youth who are not Colorado Works eligible. 6.022.29 Computer Equipment and Software Computer and related equipment and software purchased from Colorado Works funding through the Department will remain the property of the Department. Public Health will follow all County and Department policies regarding the use, maintenance, and inventory of such equipment and software. 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