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Home My WebLink About20020660.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE AMENDED CORE SERVICES AND CHAFEE FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001-2002 AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN 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 an Amended Core Services and Chafee Foster Care Independence Program Plan for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Social Services, and the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Welfare Services, commencing June 1, 2001, and ending May 31, 2002, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said plan, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said amended plan, 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 Amended Core Services and Chafee Foster Care Independence Program Plan for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Social Services, and the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Welfare Services, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said amended plan. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 20th day of March, A.D., 2002. BOARD �OOFF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WEL�) NTY COLORADO ATTEST: fat, �� , p� WA ` 4) e Gle'•cVaad, ( hair ' Weld County Clerk to U* ��?•7ith�' _. . cc` 186] ti.^,, t '_, C9 g1 ydyy David E. ng, Pro-Te BY: Ei Deputy Clerk to th�.� ' ___I- APP-17/ED ED AS O EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING (AYE) l � �� J�-, illiam H. Jerke LLL/�i�` aunty Atorn� n t �` n obert b. as en Date of signature: 3/S 2002-0660 ,- , 55 SS0029 • DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES PO BOX A GREELEY,CO 80632 IVWEBSITE: www.co.wald.co.us Administration and Public Assistance(970)352-1551 C. Child Support(970)352-6933 COLORADO MEMORANDUM TO: Glenn Vaad, Chair Date: March 7, 2002 Board of County Commissioners FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Services t.D%A� a. �A i,(J�; RE: Core Services & Chafee Foster Care Indep dence Program FY2001-2002 Enclosed for Board approval is a Core Services & Chafee Foster Care Independence Program for FY2001-2002. 1. The Department submitted an original Plan for a total of$100,000, which was approved by the Board. The Colorado Department of Human Services has informed Weld County that it has been approved for$82,242 for FY2001-2002. 2. The purpose of this revised Plan is to reflect the final funding level of$82,242. The Department has adjusted its maximum cost to pay for specific services to youth. It has not reduced the number of youth to be served. It adjusted line item budget as follows to meet the approved funding level. Original Amended A. Independent Living Groups $4,000 $2,610 B. Aftercare Independence Support Groups $6,000 $4,500 C. Emergency Economic Assistance $7,200 $5,700 D. Mentoring Program $1,000 $1,000 E. Emancipated Economic Assistance $12,000 $10,000 F. Room & Board Reimbursement $ 9,059.94 $7,000 G. Department 1 FTE $51,432 $51,432 Total $90,691.94 $82,242 If you have any questions, please telephone me at extension 6510. 2002-0660 CORE SERVICES CHAFEE FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM PLAN FY 2001-2002 FOR WELD COUNTY(IES) REQUEST FOR STATE APPROVAL OF PLAN If this box is checked please complete all portions of the plan related to Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP), otherwise all statements throughout this document will be considered not applicable. This Core Services Plan is hereby submitted for [Indicate county name(s)and lead county if this is a multi-county plan],for the period June 1,2001,through May 31,2002. The Plan includes the following: Completed"Statement of Assurances"; 4 Completed Statement of the eight(8)required Core services to be provided or purchased and a list of county optional services, County Designed Program Services,to be provided or purchased; Completed program description of each proposed"County Designed Service"; Completed"Information on Fees"form; 4 Completed"Direct Service Delivery"form; Completed"Purchase of Service Delivery"fonn; Completed"Projected Outcomes"form; 4 Completed"Overhead Cost"form; Completed"Final Budget Page"form; 4 Completed"State Board Summary";and, Completed"!00%Funding Summary"form. This CFCIP plan is hereby submitted for WELD [Indicate county name(s)and lead county if this is a multi-county plan], for the period July 1,2001,through June 30, 2002. The Plan includes the following: Completed"Request for State Approval"form 4 Completed"State of Assurances"form ay Completed"Chafee Foster Care Independence Program"format Completed"Direct Service Delivery"and/or"Purchased Service Delivery" form Completed"Youth Direct"form 4 Completed"Final Budget page" This Core Services and Chafee Foster Care Independence Program Plan has been developed in accordance with State Department of Human Services rules and is hereby submitted to the Colorado Department of Human Services,Division of Child Welfare Services for approval. If the enclosed proposed Core Services and/or Chafee Foster Care Independence Program Plan is approved,the plan will be administered in conformity with its provisions and the provisions of State Department rules. The person who will act as primary contact person for the Core Services Plan is, and can be reached at telephone number . The primary contact person for CFCIP is Mark Lindquist and canbereachedattelephonenumber 970-352-1551. ext 6245 If two or more counties propose this plan,the required signatures below are to be completed by each county,as appropriate. Please attach an additional signature page as needed. r 34y02 Sign TOR D"PARTIv1ENTOF SOCIAL SERVICES e Rat. M ro }- Sign e,C LACEMENT ALTERNATIVES COMMISSION DATE !!�(�a 03/20/2002 Signature,CHAIR, U RD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DATE Glenn Vaad 2 CORE SERVICES STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES Weld County(ies)assures that,upon approval of the Core Services-Chafee Foster Care Independence Program Plan the following will be adhered to in the implementation of the Plan: Core Services Assurances: • Operation will conform to the provisions of the Plan; • Operation will conform to State rules; • Core Services Program Services,provided or purchased,will be accessible to children and their families who meet the eligibility criteria; • Operation will not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race,sex, -- national origin,religion,age or handicap who applies for or receives services through the Core Services program; • Services will recognize and support cultural and religious background and customs of children and their families; • Outof-statetravel will not be paid for with Core Services funds; • All forms used in the completion of the Core Services plan will be State prescribed or State approved forms; • Core FTE/Personal Services costs authorized for reimbursement by the State Department will be used only to provide Core Services authorized in the county(ies)'approved Core Services Plan; • The purchase of services will be in conformity with State purchase of service rules including contract form,content,and monitoring requirements;and • Information regarding services purchased or provided will be reported to the State Department for program,statistical and financial purposes. 3 CHAFEE FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM PLAN STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES Weld County(ies)assures that,upon approval of the Core Services-Chafee Foster Care Independence Program Plan the following will be adhered to in the implementation of the Plan: Chafee Foster Care IndependenceProgram statement of assurances: • Funds shall be used exclusively for the purposes specified in the plan; • Funds shall not be used to supplant,duplicate or replace existing child welfare funds and; • Funds shall not be used for county budget shortfalls; • Assistance and services will be provided to youth who have left foster care because they have attained 18 years of age,and have not attained 2lyears of age[Section 477(bX3)(A)]; • Not more than 30 percent of the amounts allocated for CFCIP for a fiscal year will be expended for room and board for youth who have left foster care because they have attained 18 years of age,and have not attained 21 years of age[Section 477(bX3XB)]; • None of the amounts paid to the County Department from its allocation will be expended for room and board for any child who has not attained 18 years of age[Section 477(bX3XC)); • The County Department will make every effort to coordinate the CFCIP program receiving funds with other Federal and State programs for youth(especially transitional living youth projects funded under part B of title III of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974); abstinence education programs,local housing programs,programs for disabled youth(especially sheltered workshops),and school-to-work programs offered by high schools or local workforce agencies[Section 477(bX3XF)]; • Adolescents participating in the program under this section will participate directly in designing their own program activities that prepare them for independent living and the adolescents will be required to accept personal responsibility for living up to their part of the program[Section 477(bX3XH)];and • The County Department agrees to enforce standards and procedures to prevent fraud and abuse in the programs carried out under the plan. 4 WELD COUNTY'S CHAFEE FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM SERVICE NARRATIVE SUMMARY 2001-2002 1.This is not a regional plan. 2.Identify the populations to be served using the table on page 36 of this plan. 3.Describe the process for identification and outreach to eligible CFCIP participants.Be specific for each population listed above. For youth ages less than 16-21 in foster care,Division of Youth Corrections,or emancipated from foster care. • Youth matching these criteria previously in care with Social Services can be identified through TRAILS. • Information will be sent out to foster parents and shared through the Weld County Foster Parent Association. • Flyers will be sent out to Social Services staff and Division of Youth Services staff.They will be asked to supply the referral form to the Independent Living Workers. • Youth who are presently residing out of Weld County,their names and information will be sent to the Independent Living Worker of the county they are now residing. 4.Program Narrative-Weld County will deliver services to achieve the purposes of: A. Helping youth make the transition to self-sufficiency. Independent Living Education and Aftercare Support Groups are offered for the youth ages 16-21.These groups offer skills training for self-sufficiency and support.Funding is designated for these groups to provide snacks and prizes to promote participation. Individualized training will be provided if needed. Emancipation Economic Assistance allows youth emancipating from foster care to receive a stipend to assist with the financial costs of moving such as deposits,acquiring furniture etc.The total amount allotted to each youth is based on individual need but the maximum amount is$800.This will allow Weld to service 17+youth.This expenditure will be approved by the Independent Living Worker and the Youth Services Supervisors. Weld has been utilizing the CORE Services Special Economic Assistance for this,but that fund is frequently overspent.With the approval of this money,we can increase the amount provided to each youth and decrease the stress on the CORE Services Budget. B. Helping youth receive the education,training and services necessary to obtain employment. The Independent Living Workers will refer youth to appropriate educational services offered in the community such as pubic school,special education assessment,Transitional Education Program,tutoring through AIMS,UNC, Rodarte Center or private programs,alternative schools,GED Programs offered in a variety of settings,Job Corps, vocational training offered by AIMS,TANF Programs(if the youth is eligible), etc. The Independent Living Workers will refer youth to appropriate employment services to assess for appropriate employment interests, obtain skills and become employed.These may include services offered by Job Services, Vocational Rehabilitation and AIMS. C. Helping youth prepare for and enter post-secondary training and education institutions. The Independent Living Workers will promote the necessity of post-secondary training and education by helping youth research employment opportunities and the requirements for them.They may take youth to visit post-secondary training and education alternatives, assist with completing forms and or financial aid.The workers may refer youth to AIMS or the Educational Opportunity Center. D. Providing personal and emotional support to youth through mentors and the promotion of interactions with dedicated adults. The Independent Living Workers will offer Independent Living Groups.These will provide the youth support, ongoing training in self-sufficiency and an opportunity to meet different people or groups within the community. Weld continues to attempt to start a mentoring program involving adult volunteers mentoring the youth living on their own. E. Providing financial,housing,counseling,employment,education,and other appropriate support and services to former foster care recipients between 18 and 21 years of age.Room and Board payments can only be used for youth,ages 18-21,who emancipated from foster care on or after their 18t birthday. The Independent Living Workers will refer youth to appropriate community agencies for assistance in these areas. Through the grant,for a total of$9,900.00,Social Services will offer temporary Emergency Economic Assistance when all other resources have been exhausted or are unavailable.The goal of the use of these funds is to continue to encourage the youth to be self-sufficient,provide a temporary safety net for unexpected needs and help youth avoid homelessness.These funds cannot be used for purposes of room and board but for items such as new work boots, employment license fee,assist temporarily with emergency medical co-pay fees,tuition for training or a class for employment.The amount will not exceed$600.00 per year per youth and are only available,as the funds are available.Payment will be made through a voucher.This expenditure will be approved by the Independent Living Worker and the Youth Services Supervisors. Through the grant,for a total of$7,443.60, Social Services will offer temporary Emergency Room and Board Assistance when all other resources have been exhausted or are unavailable.The goal of the use of these funds is to continue to encourage the youth to be self-sufficient,provide a temporary safety net for unexpected needs and help youth avoid homelessness.These funds can be used for purposes of temporary housing,rental deposit,and food.The amount will not exceed$600.00 per year per youth and are only available,as the funds are available.Payment will be made through a voucher.This expenditure will be approved by the Independent Living Worker and the Youth Services Supervisors. F. Helping youth make life-long connections through relationships with caring adults that will be available for them after they leave foster care. Independent Living Workers will begin encouraging this at the time of initial contact at sixteen years of age.Group topics will include maintaining relationships,techniques for reaching out to others and developing their own social traditions. During the period of initial involvement Independent Living Workers will begin speaking to and educating the foster and adoptive parents,the placement staff and the caseworkers regarding the importance of their continuing involvement after youth leave their home or placement and emancipate. The Department in conjunction with the new ASFA regulations will encourage caseworkers to explore with the youth, the family,the placement and research the case for these life-long connections and documenting these for the youth. 5. Describe your plans for networking and partnering with foster and adoptive parents,group home workers and caseworkers regarding the needs of youth preparing for independent living. During the period of initial involvement Independent Living Workers will begin speaking to and educating the foster and adoptive parents,the placement staff and the caseworkers regarding the importance of their continuing involvement after youth leave their home or placement and emancipate. Caseworkers will receive progress reports twice a year and a discharge report when the program has been completed or terminated. 6. Describe your efforts at involving the public and private sectors in your CFCIP planning process as well as direct care service provision. Independent Living Workers will be referring youth to both public and private agencies as resources.By referring youth to these programs already in the community and not directly providing the service,youth will lean how to seek out such services in the future on their own. These services may include:University of Northern Colorado,AIMS Community College, area school districts,Educational Opportunity Center,the local Community Center Board-Centennial Developmental Services,Colorado Vocational Rehabilitation Services,Weld Human Resources/Job Services,Job Corps,Department of Social Security,Weld Health Department, Sunrise Community Health Center,Plan de Salude Clinics,Planned Parenthood,Colorado Child Health Plan, Medicaid,North Range Behavioral Health,UNC Counseling Center,North Colorado Medical Center,North Colorado Psychcare,I sland Grove Regional Treatment Center,Alcoholics Anonymous,Narcotics Anonymous,AL-ANON,Right to Read,Local Military Recruiters,Youth Link, Greeley Recreation Center,Rodarte Center,Boy's and Girl's Club,Partners, Support Groups,Women,Infants and Children Food Program,Weld Food Bank, Child Advocacy Resource and Education, First Steps,Bright Beginnings, Salvation Army,Transitional House,Guadelupe Center,A Woman's Place,etc. Individuals and groups from both the public and private sector will be invited as speakers to the groups or may be visited by the group. 7. Describe how youth are involved in the CFCIP planning process. Weld's Independent Living Program: The Independent Living Aftercare Program is a voluntary program offered to youth,ages 16-18 previously in foster care after the age of sixteen through either Social Services or Division of Youth Services.Youth receive an assessment.Considering the strengths and weaknesses identified in the assessment,the worker and the youth will develop a plan in which their needs may be met. Monthly contact with the Independent Living Worker or the case will be closed.This contact may include attendance in a group,a scribbled note,a telephone call or message on phone mail. Weld's Independent Living Aftercare Program: The Independent Living Aftercare Program is a voluntary program offered to youth,ages 18-21 previously in foster care after the age of sixteen through either Social Services or Division of Youth Services. Some financial programs are designated for only those youth,ages 18-21,who emancipated from care on or after their IS birthday.These youth may choose to stop involvement and refer themselves again at a later date. Youth that were not involved previously in Colorado's Independent Living Program after it is verified they have previously been in foster care after the age of sixteen will receive an assessment.Youth previously open in an Independent Living Program in another county,will authorize their information be forwarded to Weld County. The youth will work with the Independent Living Worker in establishing a time-limited,goal oriented plan.A youth may establish and complete several plans between 18-21 years of age.One criterion that will be required in all plans is the youth will maintain monthly contact with the Independent Living Worker or the case will be closed.This contact may include attendance in a group,a scribbled note, a telephone call or message on phone mail. m O 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 O U q O O 6 6 6 6 -L. N 6 N o ami r O 0 O O O 0 o o M O N i ib O N HO 'p vi N F it P. N �" ,� 69 NN N 00 69 69 69in 1 a o O O O M en en o o In O O M M no •• a tc 1r1 to M M en ? y o CM en dam' 0 oo 00 l N N 0 O 609 69 69 69 Z -. -r y .-. 'Cl C RN RaTU .'7 v °° t.' 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Z0 ± q .c ! o wn 2 7 ` � )a + ® ri % 7 , t a CNI I'-' .9- 2 ) 0 _ } \ � ) r{a OIE § 2 ° ~ " ®0 0 d 22 ) ° ` � - - � ) } ) ( { yam � fli • § \ C © _ ± f/ a a d w � / I ) fj § a. � �h. ) \ ` k ® CrI Ott tit \ \ j � \ \ , \/ -7 c « • = \ \ \ \\ \ ;f en \ •' 2 . E OW O. E � ` � � . { \ U QO 3 § 2 { a G G . . . ae ! , .0 g ) ) \ 01 CO \ 0 ) / c0 it \§ j / } % ] k tn it, 0 � _ . . - - \ It 2 YOUTH DIRECT SERVICE CHAFEE FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM CFMS-Program Code E010,Function Code 2850 Definition 7.416. 1 E Youth Direct Services shall be used according to federal guidelines as incentives for completing goals in the plan for transition to Independent Living and other expenditures that will assist youth to emancipate and for which no other funding sources exist. Indicate information for each provider from whom CFCIP services are proposed to be purchased. 1 2 3 4 5 7 PROVIDER Clients to Number of Payment Rate Cost Per Total Cost Per NAME Be Served Clients Served per Unit of Month Provider Per Month Service (4 x 5) - Independent Living Groups 80 34 $54.38(W) $217.50 $2,610.00 Independent Living Support 30 7 $93.75(W) $375.00 $4,500.00 Groups Emergency Economic 12 1 $475.00 $475.00 $5,700.00 Assistance Mentoring Program 5 1 $83.33(M) $83.33 $1,000.00 Emancipation Economic 15 1.25 $666.66 $833.33 $10,000.00 Assistance TOTAL$23.810.00 35 • O en 0 L 't y d r tr c .'1 5 OD .�7 0 O C C T R O C b o d ,G w p C •T-. o .00 0 dam+ C ` U a C pp N o • y ❑N ^ in c., g p a 'may+ Q a O + RC °' r�J .~° OM W H W A O. .a p. ` w o z � °' w � � o °J 0 0 E 0 C N o W �'ral v o c A Cl) O o o v 0 'n 6Wl O to O .7 Ct QI ^ U W d CZ W O 11....,� 0 OD y 1U" 0 R U W CA o en FFS0 rG! 4 a "' �5 E O t o -et � w o 0 °' a p O. f^❑, 0 [Wi a m N ++ N N q rs co O 2 0.4 tt, ' DD h g C C U p • cd C .- —. 445 on O - O bilT-tl N U N ctvw V U bD te,'� U p N � en d N N p N GE Et E cu dt, 3 0 o O .. DO r°�. id .4 q W c-,1 m p . O y 0 O N = p a+ O N O Ncis bLU O in bD• 1 a ›" p.›" a >4 >4 >4 U OF o m 0 V N w y 'gO O O O Cr O "1 n• 0 N cn •--- N T O T Z * • mi o 2 r- \ \ o ( •• ' . - 2 ;\ \ � \1.4 \ . w . . . - a � � 2 . = a 0zu k� k = ( ® J � fen � f = -4 ` oo on O i 14 d: r f t-- .... \/ \j ) § \ § % °"co ■ SR In 2 � � � e � � en . . ■ 2 7S / $ \ %t 7 w 3 ® fa m to \) • ) { ° I Q A $ Q }0 S2 § f \ . I) . . / e2 ~ S & C >:. _ . . \\ m §\ § / Le • to co )) a. k me . . . _ . . \ . rest b DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES PO BOX A GREELEY,CO 80632 WEBSITE:www.co.weld.co.us Administration and Public CChild Support(970)352-1551 352-6933 COLORADO CORE SERVICES AND CHAFEE FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE • 2. Please provide and or clarify how your county plans to provide the following: How will your county provide age appropriate services to youth under the age of 16 years. (Please see Volume VII 7.305.42 B) Response: Weld County Department of Social Services caseworkers will continue to provide appropriate services to 15 year olds through regular case services monies. Mark Lindquist Youth Services Supervisor II Hello