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MINUTES
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
MARCH 28, 2005
TAPE #2005-18
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, March 28, 2005, 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 William H. Jerke, Chair
Commissioner M. J. Geile, Pro-Tem
Commissioner David E. Long - EXCUSED
Commissioner Robert D. Masden
Commissioner Glenn Vaad - EXCUSED
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther E. Gesick
Director of Finance and Administration, Don Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Geile moved to approve the minutes of the Board of Social Services meeting
of March 23,2005, as printed. Commissioner Masden 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$928.64. Commissioner Geile moved to approve the warrants as presented
by Mr. Warden. Commissioner Masden seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER REVISION TO CORE SERVICES AND CHAFEE FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE
PROGRAM PLAN: Judy Griego, Director of Department of Social Services, stated this revision is to the
three-year plan and will shift existing personnel expenditures from the Child Welfare Block Grant to the Core
Services Plan before Weld County's expenditures are used as close out resources for other counties.
Commissioner Geile moved to approve said revision. The motion was seconded by Chair Masden, and
it carried unanimously.
CONSIDER SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT AS TO DEED OF TRUST AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN-MELODY BAIRD: Ms.Griego stated Security Title Guaranty Company is requesting the Department
of Social Services to agree to take the second position on the loan, with Security Title being in the first
position so it can refinance Ms. Baird's home. She stated the assessed value of the property is$135,000,
and the loan amount is $48,500. Chair Masden moved to approve said Subordination Agreement and
authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Geile,and it carried unanimously.
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CONSIDER REVISION TO OPERATIONS MANUAL, SECTION 2.000, SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:Ms.Griego stated this revision will add Section 2.308,Specialized Foster
Care Program,which will be limited to five specialized foster care homes that deal with children with severe
emotional and behavioral difficulties. Ms. Griego stated the homes will be reimbursed$1,500 per month,
per child,and the Department of Social Services will contract with qualified providers to therapeutic, respite
and behavioral services. She stated the program will be funded through the Child Welfare Block Grant,at
a cost of approximately$300,000 per year. She further stated the homes will be certified for no more than
two youth,participate with therapeutic and other professionals,and meet training and related requirements.
Commissioner Geile moved to approve said revision. Commissioner Masden seconded the motion. In
response to Chair Jerke, Ms.Griego stated the Board did authorize a full-time equivalent position that will
work with the homes to provide support,and they will also be under the oversight of the State. Chair Jerke
stated it will be interesting to see the progress of this program. There being no further discussion, the
motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER REVISIONS TO OPERATIONS MANUAL,SECTION 6.000,COLORADO WORKS IN WELD
COUNTY AND CHILD CARE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: Ms. Griego stated this revision will add
Section 6.038, Supportive Services and Transportation Development Program for Colorado Works
Families. She stated this is a new program under the provisions of the Community Investment Program,
and deals with transportation services for client specific cases and provides an alternative to the current
process. She further stated the Department of Social Services will provide a one-time fee of$100,000 for
services by March 28,2005,to be provided to Employment Services for a two-year period ending June 30,
2006. Chair Masden moved to approve said revisions. Commissioner Geile seconded the motion,which
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.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD D COUNTY, COLORADO
,c)`a yi ����zAL William H. J e, Chair
Tsai �pldp 4rk to the Board
1 f M. J. ei e, Pro-Tem
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Robert D. Masden
EXCUSED
Glenn Vaad
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