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Home My WebLink About20051646.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE NOTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD FOR FOSTER PARENT TRAINING WITH JUBILEE RETREAT CENTER AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - LORI KOCHEVAR, LLC 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 a Notification of Financial Assistance Award for Foster Parent Training with Jubilee Retreat Center 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 Lori Kochevar, LLC, commencing June 1, 2005, and ending May 31, 2006, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said award, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said award, 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 Notification of Financial Assistance Award for Foster Parent Training with Jubilee Retreat Center 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 Lori Kochevar, LLC be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said award. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 6th day of June, A.D., 2005, nunc pro tunc, June 1, 2005. 400..'� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS t,�~ I . /- f`\ WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ,:ttoilit /40,///24 18'! .�0'',-- William H. J e, Chair 44 d '1,1117 Clerk to the Board ? 71/ � 1 \ e. 4 M. J ile, Pro-Tem Deputy Clerk to the Board D id E. Long P V AS • Robe. Masden untyA or /�� Glenn Va d Date of signature: 4 -44O 2005-1646 SS0032 C0 :SS plo 2O-oS cif( a DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES P.O. BOX A GREELEY, CO. 80632 Website:www.co.weld.co.us ' Administration and Public Assistance(970)352-1551 Child Support(970)352-6933 O COLORADO MEMORANDUM TO: William H. Jerke, Chair Date: June 1, 2005 Board of County Commissioners FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Services ) k1 i,t ") RE: Notification of Financial Assistance Award or Foster Parent Training with Jubilee Retreat Center—Lori Kochevar, LLC Enclosed for Board approval is a Notification of Financial Assistance Award (NOFAA) for Foster Parent Training between the Weld County Department of Social Services and Jubilee Retreat Center—Lori Kochevar, LLC. The NOFAA is based upon the provider's Request for Proposal, which has been reviewed and approved by the Families, Youth and Children (FYC) Commission. The NOFAAs were reviewed at the Board's Work Session of May 31, 2005. The major provisions of the NOFAA are as follows: 1. The term period is from June 1, 2005 through May 31, 2006. 2. The Department agrees to reimburse Jubilee Retreat Center under Child Welfare Administration Funding according to the NOFAA and the respective bid proposal for Foster Parent Training. This proposal includes Foster Parent Certification Training of 27 hours of experiential interactive learning, which will be provided through 8 trainings per year with 12 participants per training. Jubilee Retreat Center is expected to serve up to 96 foster parents. 3. Jubilee Retreat Center will be reimbursed by the Department for$3,660 for each training session. If you have any questions,please feel free to ask me. • 2005-1646 Weld County Department of Social Services Notification of Financial Assistance Award for Child Welfare General Administration Funds Type of Action Contract Award No. X Initial Award FY05-CORE-0067 Revision (PY 05-05 RFP-FYC-006-00C) Contract Award Period Name and Address of Contractor Beginning 06/01/2005 and Jubilee Retreat Center-Lori Kochevar, LLC Ending 05/31/2006 Foster Parent Training 810 12 Street Greeley, CO 80631 Computation of Awards Description Unit of Service The issuance of the Notification of Financial Assistance Award is based upon your Request for This program provides Foster Parent Certification Proposal (RFP). The RFP specifies the scope of Training and uses a comprehensive experiential services and conditions of award. Except where it training curriculum that directly improves the foster is in conflict with this NOFAA in which case the parents' ability to provide quality care for children in NOFAA governs, the RFP upon which this award is foster care. Training consists of 27 hours of based is an integral part of the action. experiential interactive learning. Eight trainings per year, 12 participants per training. Capacity to serve Special conditions 48 foster families, 96 foster parents. Bilingual services and South County access. 1) Reimbursement for the Unit of Services will be based on a per group rate. Cost Per Unit of Service 2) Rates will only be remitted on cases open with, and referrals made by the Weld County Department of Social Services. Treatment Package $3,660.00 3) Requests for payment must be an original and submitted to the Weld County Department of Social Services by the end of the 25th calendar day following the end of the month of service. The Enclosures: provider must submit requests for payment on X Signed RFP: Exhibit A forms approved by Weld County Department of Supplemental Narrative to RFP: Exhibit B Social Services. Recommendation(s) 4) Requests for payment must include original client Conditions of Approval verification signatures (blue or red ink preferred) and dates and hours of service. 5) The Contractor will notify the Department of any change in staff at the time of the change. Approvals: / Program Official: 1 ��h^ By p >n a William H. Jerke, Chair Jud Grfl o, Directo Board of Weld County Commissioners Wel County pepaitment of Social Services Date: ,IUN 0 6 9005 Date: ns ,9C05 —/&d{G SIGNED RFP: EXHIBIT A i , Bid Number 002-05(RFP-FYC 006-00C) Attached A FOSTER PARENT CORE TRAINING PROGRAM BID PROPOSAL AND REQUEST FOR CONTINUATION OF AWARD UNDER FPP CORE SERVICES FUNDING COLORADO FAMILY PRESERVATION ACT 2005-2006 BID PROPOSAL APPLICATION PROGRAM FUNDS YEAR 2005-2006 BID 002-05 (006-00C) NAME OF AGENCY: 7-7 �ci2� ADDRESS: 2 i O . i2.111 PHONE: It?D ) va -ex: 3 CONTACT PERSON: / rz'J1 etYv/) TITLE: D(tlflyi . DESCRIPTION OF FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAM CATEGORY: The Foster Parent Core Training Program Category must provide Core Certification Training to Foster Care Certification applicants in Weld County. (This program is limited to Weld County Foster Care Certification Applicants.) The trainings must satisfy all training requirements of State of Colorado Volume VII(See Appendices A.B, and C) and those required by Weld County Department of Social Services. 12-Month approximate Project Dates: _ 12-month contract with actual time lines of: Start June 1, 2005 Start End May 31, 2006 End TITLE OF PROJECT: Es.t.1 PGAp.11,' 001P ODAttitral J/0--1-'14-% AMOUNT REQUESTED: .al 3 ) i 9 7S_ cS ii hoAx 3�i /tzs Na and Signature of Person Preparing Document Date Name and Signature Chief Administrative Officer Applicant Agency Date MANDATORY PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS For both new bids and renewal bids,please initial to indicate that the following required sections are included in this Proposal for Bid. For renewal bids,please indicate which of the required sections have not changed from Program Fund Year 2004-2005 to Program Fund Year 2005-2006. Indicate No Chance from FY 2004-2005 ( #e) grYt Project Description lifit ,41C—Complete Topical Curriculum Outline Target/Eligibility Populations .& Types of services.Provided /C Measurable Outcomes id-Service Objectives Workload Standards CStaff Qualifications _4≤_Unit of Service Rate Computation (%Program Capacity per Month 14— Certificate of Insurance Page 24 of 34 • , INVITATION TO BID • OFF SYSTEM BID 002-05(05005-05011 and 006-00) DATE:February 16, 2005 BID NO: 006-OOA RETURN BID TO: Pat Persichino,Director of General Services 915 10th Street,P.O. Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632 SUMMARY Request for Proposal (006-00A) for: Colorado Family Preservation Act—Foster Parent Consultation, Emergency Assistance Program Deadline: March 11,2005,Friday, 10:00 a.m. The Families,Youth and Children Commission, an advisory commission to the Weld County Department of Social Services, announces that applications will be accepted for approved vendors pursuant to the Board of Weld County Commissioners' authority under the Colorado Family Preservation Act(C.R.S. 26-5.5-101) and Emergency Assistance for Families with Children at Imminent Risk of Out-of-Home Placement Act(C.R.S. 26-5.3-101). The Families,Youth and Children Commission wishes to approve services targeted to run from June 1, 2005, through May 31,2006, at specific rates for different types of service,the county will authorize approved vendors and rates for services only. The Foster Parent Consultation Program must provide services that focus on providing psychological consultations and parenting support to foster parents which are designed to improve foster parent competency, family conflict management, and effectively accessing community resources. This program announcement consists of five parts, as follows: PART A...Administrative Information PART D...Bidder Response Format PART B...Background, Overview and Goals PART E...Bid Evaluation Process PART C...Statement of Work Delivery Date (After receipt of order) BID MUST BE SIGNED IN INK LOCI Kovhe°ctr �" nn � � TYPED OR PRINTED SIGNATURE VENDOR C Q U�1 fr S4 iL�C/J /� tee) Han written Signature By Authorized Officer or Agent of Vender ADDRESS &117I).41. TITLE a/'i't2.-1, • CO R:163 ) DATE 'Atli o5 PHONE# C/7i tea. 0373 The above bid is subject to Terms and Conditions as attached hereto and incorporated. Page 1 of 30 • Bid Number 002-05(RFP-FYC 00f-00A) Attached A Date of Meetings)with Social Services Division Supervisor: Comments by SSD Supervisor. Onandeditnegisi% 044 de 301:er an ea• en:4‘01.06aly4 P T1L Ofr JO& 724ettater rat& rost tirlatit es egfraf.;"5.- OaraditeSsai pct °rf d� Pt��`L�",...' . ►he .: s .laes.1,Q th-Sle r- e and Signature of SSD sor Date lc aver- iZ pal ' . Page 25 of 30 Foster Parent Core Certification Training Purpose: The purpose of the Foster Parent Core Training Program is to provide exceptionally well trained foster homes that can deal with a myriad of difficult behavioral issues. This directly decreases liability issues as well as decreases the cost of the out of home placement budget by minimizing the use of Residential Treatment Centers. Why Quality Training is Important- foster parents have the difficult role of providing a loving relationship and a structured home environment to children whom have most often been severely abused and or neglected. These children often have a distorted sense of self. Children in the foster care system often act out their feelings of unworthiness by displaying behavior that is destructive to self and others. Foster parents need to be well trained in ways to work with this difficult behavior in better understanding what the child/children are going through and how to respond effectively to their behavior. The better trained our foster parents are the more likely we are able to avoid disruptions in placement and/or the use of an RTC. A decrease in RCT use is beneficial because of the significant cost savings. In addition, a well trained foster home is often the most clinically appropriate and effective form of treatment for children in the foster care system. Design: We offer a variety in the presenters and viewpoints available to the foster parents during the Foster Parent Core Training Certification. Our trainers are uniquely qualified to provide this training because of the wealth of professional and personal experience they hold. In addition, this program provides a comprehensive experiential training curriculum that directly improves the foster parents' ability to provide quality care for the children they are entrusted with. Meals are provided to increase group cohesiveness. Trainers- • Lori Kochevar our lead trainer has over 15 years of experience in child welfare. She is also a master therapist and a powerful trainer. She has fostered and adopted two children from the social service system and knows the system from the inside out. In addition, Lori has been providing this training for the last five years and is highly rated as a trainer by the participants who have taken her course, see appendix A. She also has extensive training in trauma, attachment and child welfare. • Heidi Friese, is an experienced caseworker as well as an experienced therapist that has worked for the last ten years with the child welfare system. She most recently worked at The Institute for Attachment and Child Development, a well 1 known treatment facility founded by Foster Cline, as a Therapist, Training • Coordinator and Child Placement Supervisor. • Ellenor Dominguez is an experienced bi-lingual caseworker who has worked in Weld County for the last nine years. She has extensive knowledge of the counseling and extensive experience with providing mono-lingual services. • BM George has over twenty years of experience in the field and has specialized training in individual and group services as a member of a psychiatric crisis team, drug and alcohol counselor, medical social worker, and vocational rehabilitation specialist In addition, the following people from the community come to share their time • Julie Hoskins, who has experience as a GAL, Respondent parents Attorney, foster parent and Magistrate in our community comes to share her expertise with the foster parent's regarding the legal system. • Marsha Stohl is currently a supervisor for the CASA program and previously was a CASA volunteer. She also is available to share her experience and expertise with the foster parents. Topical Curriculum Outline Training Curriculum Design- Training will consist of 27 hours of experiential interactive learning. It is common for caregivers to feel anxious, overwhelmed, and depressed and or resentment when working with children that are experiencing all of these same feelings. Receiving in depth comprehensive training from trainers that have been there can help the foster parents to gain confidence in their ability to act instead of react to the challenging behavior exhibited by many foster children. In addition, this curriculum provides; • Experiential strategies to access multi-dimensional learning of information to increase participant's ability to recall and implement strategies across time and in non-ideal circumstances. • Comprehensive - coverage of all mandated and necessary information. This curriculum uses progressive skill sets with multiple review of core material in different areas to increase retention and ability. • Transformative— motivates and brings couples together in their commitment to provide quality care and access their circles of support to provide this 2 service. They leave with a better understanding of themselves and how their parenting will directly effect the children's long term well being. • Empowering—helps potential foster parents see how they can transfer applicable existing skills into this role while building new role specific skills. The curriculum helps the foster parents focus on what skill set will help them be successful depending on which age of children, or specific special needs they choose to serve. • Realistically prepares the potential foster parent for what being a foster parent is versus their preconceived, often unrealistic expectations. • Accountability- holds the foster parent response-able to continue learning and growing to meet the needs of this rewarding and demanding role. • Community building process that occurs between each core training group gives the foster parents a built in form of support, of other foster parents. • Cohesive - all pieces of the training work smoothly and build upon each other to motivate and prepare potential foster parents and decrease liability. • Evaluation /Screening component to decrease risk of inadequate homes and liability risks. We will assess perceived strengths and weaknesses of general functioning of applicants relative to caring for children with Special Needs. The design of this curriculum allows us to see how the foster parent deals with stress, pressure and group dynamics. In addition, we have an opportunity to explore in depth family of origin issues and note the degree to which these have been resolved. • Corrective interventions- to the interactive nature of the curriculum we are able to evaluate address and often resolve specific concern noted by the foster care coordinators regarding specific behavior of potential foster parents. Foster Parent Core -Topical Outline Content Area for Core Training 1. General overview of foster care • Review Weld County Foster Parent Handbook • Review family foster home emergency and safety procedures. • Facilitate current/future use of community resources. Local, national, and 3 ' website resource list provided. • • Instructions of how to access available benefits and/or resources. • DSS administrative procedures and overall program goals. 2. Administrative and Legal Issues • Dealing with history regarding the child, birthparents and adoptive family. • Confidentiality • Mandated reporter status • Understanding adoption laws and procedures, including termination of parental rights and the expedited relinquishment process. • Significant events child welfare history • Judicial and social service processes in a dependency& neglect case in Colorado. • Investigations- information on the process and resources, including encouragement to attend semi-annual panel training at the department. • Procedure to resolve conflict between team members. 3. Why children are placed in out of home care • Parenting the emotionally, physically, and/or sexually abused child. • The psychological, physical, and spiritual effect of being abused. • Defmitions of abuse and how to assess impact. • What to do if a child reports abuse to the foster parent. • Guidelines to follow if your child has been sexually abused. • Behaviors related to sex and sexuality, what is normal, of concern, need seek help immediately in different age brackets. o How to provide appropriate supervision o Types of behavior to discuss/report to the therapist/caseworker o Recognize potentially liable situations o How to teach corrective boundaries with victims of sexual abuse— if the victim attempts to reenact the victimization. • Suicide, warning signs and how to respond. • Domestic Violence- what is it and negative messages children are taught. • Risk Factor Intake Assessment used by DSS. 4. Parenting and family dynamics • Developmentally appropriate principals and practices of child care. • Parenting the physically, mentally, emotional challenged child. • Parenting a child exposed to alcohol/substance in uetero and beyond. • Effectively parenting a child that has adopted a survival role to cope with 4 ' the use of substance abuse by a parent. • Infant care, feeding, bonding, sleep issues. • Special medical and or emotional issues. • Attachment/bonding issues. • Long range effects of attachment issues and how to effectively parent to promote a secure attachment. • Possibility of misleading or incorrect information about the child and or biological family. • Loss and grief issues, in foster care and adoption- process, factor's that influence, and experiential exercise. • Adoption as life long process, for all parties. • Possibility of on-going contact of child and adoptive family with biological family when in the child's best interest. • Why foster parents need awareness and skills to manage their own issues. • De-escalation and grounding exercise. • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, common responses to trauma and coping strategies. • Brain development- how the brain develops, organises, and develops across time. Recognizing critical periods of optimum growth opportunities and the effect of trauma. 5. Key concepts of child growth and development • Developmental assets- building blocks of healthy development. • Pediatric Inventory of Neurobehavioral Symptoms. • Typical childhood developmental needs. • Integration of Eriksson's developmental stages with Maslow's hierarchy. • How an unskilled childhood role model affects a child. • Normal childhood development, physical, emotional, and intellectual. How development is affected by trauma. • Characteristics of children who have experienced inconsistent parenting. 6. Importance of team approach • Roles and responsibilities of each team member and how they work together to meet the needs of each child in care. • Roles and responsibilities of foster parents • Placement, what to ask before you decide if this is a good fit. • Placement, how to help a child feel comfortable. • Physical touch • Documentation 5 • Understanding the roles of the caseworker. • Helping teachers to understand your child's needs. • House procedures, structure for success. • Why a team approach is needed for a successful outcome. 7. Individual differences such as ethnicity and culture • Parenting a child of a different cultural/racial background. • Spiritual healing for survivors of childhood trauma. • Effective cross cultural relationships. • Stages of cultural competency. • Possible barriers to accepting differences in others. 8. Discipline • Boundary setting and discipline • Acceptable and effective behavior management techniques. • Positive and constructive parenting strategies, structuring the environment and de-escalation of crisis. • Siblings without rivalry, integrating children into the family. • Positive effects of foster parenting on birth children and concerns to address to avoid pitfalls. • Therapeutic parenting with love and logic. • Attitudes that make parenting easier. • The development of a conscience, how foster parents can support this process. • Communication skills to handle resistance, emotional outbursts, and roadblocks to being heard. • Teaching values. 9. Effects of fostering on the foster family • Appropriate boundaries (physical and emotional) between foster parents and foster children while in placement and after discharge. • Secondary trauma- compassion fatigue • Stress reactions to children with difficult behavior • Stress test- what currently in the foster parents' life is statistically stressful. • Negative and positive coping strategies • Guidelines of when foster parents need to ask for help • Normal development- family stages of development • Developmental indicators of emotional health • Individualized Stress Management Plan— Mission statement, goals, • 6 resources, expectations, complaints, and potential problems for each potential foster home. • Solution orientated planning to facilitate empowerment of the foster parents. 10. Working with the biological family • Helping children explain their placement • The Life Book • The Sibling Bond: Its importance in foster care and adoptive placements • How the foster parents attitude (even what they do not say) affects visitations with birth families. • Foster family involvement with birth families- defmitions of foster parents role and caseworkers' role. • The importance of natural parents to the child in placement. • Parents in the shadow, how foster parents behavior could effect the birth parents. 11. Library- additional articles, reading materials. • Parenting 101- effective ways to deal with control issues. • Suicide in children and adolescents- what can I do. • Physical abuse- • Sexual abuse of children and adolescents- • Anxiety in children- • Self Esteem- suggestions for helping a child develop. • Trauma and children- • Stress in children- symptoms and how to alleviate. • Depression in children- how to help them overcome. • Methamphetamines- effects and dangers on anyone who is in contact with. Target / Eligibility Population A. Total number of clients to be served in the twelve month program has been calculated as follows. We would provide eight trainings a year. We estimate that there would be an average of 12 participants at each training. Henceforth, at eight trainings a year x 27 hours per training this program would provide 216 hours of service a year. At a cost of$12.33 per foster parent per hour of training. B. Families Served. We anticipate serving 48 foster families, 96 foster parents. Distribution of clients. On average most foster parents provide services for approximately four foster children a year. Each foster child is in placement an 7 average of 6 months. By providing training for approximately 48 foster families these services improve that quality of care for approximately 384 children this year in the placement system. C. Sub total who will receive bicultural /bilingual services. All services provided will be in a manner which is sensitive to the culture of origin of the family. All of the therapist have training in cultural competency issues and one of our therapists is bi-lingual. In addition, Lori Kochevar was the chair of the multicultural task force that successfully implemented multicultural training throughout the San Luis Valley. Due to our experience in bicultural settings, all individuals in our program will receive bicultural services. In that the training is presented in English to meet the needs of most participants in the group, we need to have an interpreter for any mono-lingual applicants. Previously if we have had a mono lingual applicant an interpreter has been hired by the department. We have needed to hire an interpreter two times in the last five years. D. Training services will be available to South Weld County foster parents. Typically the trainings are held in Greeley because it is the central location for most applicants. However, if a majority of the class is from South County, we would be willing to teach there. E. The monthly program capacity per group - If needed, we could expand the number of trainings done a year up to 12. G. Average stay in the program - The average stay in this program would be 4 weeks. H. Average hours per week in the program would be 6.75 hours a week. Typically the program is set up on a Friday evening, all day Saturday, and then 4 consecutive Wednesday evenings after work. Services Provided A. Foster Parent Core Certification Training - Training will satisfy all training requirements of the State of Colorado Volume VII and the Weld County Department of Social Services. In addition, there will be a complete review of the Weld County Foster Parent Handbook which comprehensively describes the county's policies and procedures on Volume VII requirements for foster homes. 8 Volume VII regulations pertinent to a licensed foster home in the State of Colorado will also be address with potential new foster homes during the training. This 27 hour training will be completed in a block covering no more than four weeks in length. Trainings will generally take place every six weeks throughout the year, in approximately eight cycles. Evaluation/Screening component to decrease risk of inadequate homes and liability risks. We will assess perceived strengths and weaknesses of applicants relative to caring for children with Special Needs. The design of this curriculum allows us to see how the foster parent deals with stress, pressure and group dynamics. In addition, we have an opportunity to explore in depth family of origin issues and note the degree to which these have been resolved. Corrective interventions- Due to the interactive nature of the curriculum we are often able to evaluate address and often resolve specific concern noted by the foster care coordinators regarding specific behavior of potential foster parents. Resource and Referrals - This program will facilitate the development of internal and external resources to enhance the foster parents' ability to meet the demanding requirements of their role. Foster parents will be able to access written information on specific diagnostic, behavioral, and developmental issues specific to the foster children's special needs. In addition, it is important to link foster parents to appropriate community resources and with each other. We will facilitate knowledge of and encourage use of available community resources, and make appropriate referrals. See Appendix A for listing of current community resources available to foster parents. B. Agree to comply with 19-1-120 CRS., which requires that reports of child abuse and any identifying information in those reports are strictly confidential. All federal laws will be followed including the confidential reporting of suspected child abuse. In this program consultation funds will not be used to fund therapy or drug and alcohol services for foster parents. If deemed appropriate a referral to a mental health provider or ADAD professional will be made. 9 Measurable Outcomes Clients will choose training goals, and objectives according to their perceived needs. It is important to understand that as in any training process that this training serves as a beginning point and that these skills, concepts, and techniques need to be understood and practiced before foster parents will be able to consistently apply them with the children they serve. In addition, 90% of the foster parents will complete this certification training. A. After involvement in this program foster parents will be able to identify an improvement in their ability to deal competently with household management issues, as measured by a pre and post assessment inventory - Volume WI Compliance Checklist. • Increase knowledge of and understanding of Volume VII requirements for foster parents. • Increase understanding of importance of documentation and timelines concerning medical, dental and, medication monitoring. • Increase awareness of state and federal requirements in Volume WI regarding higher standards of care required by foster homes. • Increase awareness of and adherence to household cleaning, safety, and maintenance requirements outlined in Volume VII. • Increase awareness of resources available to assist with budgeting and purchasing resources for foster children. B. After involvement in this program component foster parents will be able to identify an improvement in their parental competency as measured by a pre and post assessment inventory of skills needed to implement non-power based parenting effectively. • Increase adherence to and understanding of state and federal requirements regarding discipline policies. • Increase understanding of characteristics of children raised with inconsistent parenting. • Increase ability to use and identify alternative discipline strategies. • Increase ability to acknowledge and listen to the child's concerns with empathy. • Increase recognition of communication barriers. • Increase ability to set effective limits using choices and enforceable statements. • Increase ability to use empathy and consequences effectively. 10 • Increase ability to facilitate problem solving skills in foster children. • • Increase understanding of the importance of positive relationship message when delivering negative content message. • Increase ability to redirect miss-behavior. • Increase understanding of foster children's need to learn about cause and effect thinking in an emotionally neutral non blaming environment. C. Foster parents will increase their ability to access resources independently so that they are able to improve their ability to meet the specialized needs of each individual foster child they serve. This will be measured by self report on evaluations and tracking the number of referrals made by this program. • This program will facilitate empowerment for foster parents by providing clear user friendly information about the resources available in the community and within the local, state, and federal government. D. Foster parents will obtain higher skills and competency levels in fulfilling their role in providing a healing relationship for children in out of home placement. This will be measured and monitored through the development of individualized training service objectives which will be evaluated at the end of training. • Increase ability to accept the child as s/he is • Increase ability to deal with child's behavior in the context of a healing relationship. • Increase ability to support what the foster child is going through. • Increase understanding of dynamics of child abuse and neglect. • Increase understanding of developmentally appropriate expectations and the effects of trauma on development. • Increase understanding of the factors influencing the child's reaction to parent separation and loss. • Increase understanding of cultural competency issues that effect foster parenting. • Increase understanding of roles and dynamics of children that grow up in homes where parents have substance abuse issues. • Increase ability to anticipate special emotional needs. • Increase attunement to attachment and bonding issues. • Increase understanding of the need for foster children to have empowering corrective experiences. • Increase understanding of regressive behavior and the need for reparative bonding within the relationship. • Increase understanding of the need for consistency and structure to establish trust. 11 • Increase understanding of the effects severe boundary violations have on • children and how to facilitate the development of healthy boundaries in children. E. Foster parents will positively meet their own and the needs of their biological children's in adjusting to and dealing with the presence of foster children in the home. This will be measured and monitored through perceived capacity on the self report on the post evaluation tool. • Increase ability to set and maintain outside interests and relationships. • Increase ability to communicate effectively with the multiple systems involved in foster children lives. • Increase ability to set and teach children how to set effective physical and emotional boundaries. • Increase awareness of symptoms of burnout. • Increase understanding of the importance of knowing when to access support. • Increase awareness of grief and loss issues for foster families when foster child reunifies with family of origin or is moved to an adoptive home. • Increase awareness of inappropriate coping strategies (i.e , substance use, denial, eating, fault-fording, passivity, revenge, withdrawal or excessive worry, etc...). • Increase ability to use appropriate coping strategies (i.e , diversions, balance, conflict resolution, flexibility, networking, affirmations, assertiveness, contact, enforceable limits, linking, organization, problem solving, re-labeling, providing choices, time management, relaxation, self-care, exercise, commitment, prayer, worship, surrender, etc...). Service Objectives We have the following service objectives: A. Improvement of household management competencies. It is imperative that foster parents are aware of and uphold regulations outlined in Volume VII regarding the need to maintain a safe household environment, which is adequately cleaned and maintained. In addition, foster parents need to be able to budget their resources so that they are able to provide for the children they serve. Specific aspects on this service objective may include the following training. This component will be measured through the foster parents' perceived ability to reach specific individualized goals, on a post assessment tool. 12 B. Improved parental competencies. Foster parents need to have the capacity to • maintain a solid relationship with each other; with their own biological children and with the foster children they serve. In addition, foster parents need to provide developmentally appropriate care, nutrition, hygiene, discipline, protection, guidance, and supervision. This service objective will be met initially through training. This component will be measured through the foster parents self perceived ability in the post evaluations. C. Improve ability to access resources. Foster parents shall be empowered to access resources in the community, as well as resources available through the local, state and federal government. This program will encourage networking with other foster parents. This service objective will be provided through support groups, linking, consultation, and referrals. This component will be measured through foster parent perceived ability to reach specific individualized training goals, and record of number of referrals made. Workload Standards A. The program has the capacity to serve 144 foster parents. At maximum capacity, trainers would spend up to 27 hours a month providing services. With an average of twelve foster parents per group, total number of client hours provides over one year would be 3888 hours. B. Anticipated requests for training would be one training every six weeks. C. Trainers - There are four trainers available for this program. Lori Kochevar M.S., L.C.., LLC will serve as a provider and the program supervisor for Heidi Friese, L.C.S.W., and Ellenor Dominguez, M.A., and Bill George M.A. All providers have extensive experience in Family Services as documented in the attached resumes. D. The caseload will be between 2-13 hours of training per therapist per training requested. The caseload of each trainer will depend on trainers' availability, expertise, and matching the specific needs of the referred group with the therapist area of specialty. E. Hours - Total number of clinical time devoted to this program equals one hour a day, five hours a week, and eighteen hours a month. 13 F. Supervisor- This contract would be supervised part time by Lori Kochevar M.S. L.P.C. who would monitor the other 2 trainers for program compliance and clinical excellence. G. Insurance - - Lori Kochevar M.S., L.P.C., LLC carries one million/six million liability on the company and each one of the independent contractors connected to this bid. In addition, Lori Kochevar M.S., L.P.C., LLC carries a general liability policy related to accident or injury on the premises. The State of Colorado is named as an additional insured on this policy. Each individual provider also carries at least a one million/four million liability insurance policy. Both general and group liability coverage's are attached. All therapist providing services are self employed and choose to be exempt from workman's compensation and employer's liability insurance. Staff Qualifications A. All the providers exceed the minimum qualifications needed for both education and experience. All providers have their Master's Degree in Counseling. In addition, the therapists have between 8-20 years a piece providing services for families. See Resumes in Appendix C. B. Staff available for this project consists of three experienced trainers that have a similar core value of clinical excellence. We believe in providing strength-based, services that empower the families we serve. Another strength of our staff is our diverse areas of specialties. • Lori Kochevar a licensed professional counselor has extensive experience and training in providing services and supervision using the family preservation model. She has been working in the field for over twenty years and has been in child welfare for the last ten of those. She has specialized training in substance abuse, attachment and bonding, trauma, grief, and domestic violence. In the last fifteen years Lori has developed and facilitated multiple training's that emphasize experiential learning opportunities. Many of these training's were developed specifically for foster parents, while others were created for families, school personnel, and service providers across the state. • Heidi Friese has a master's degree that includes specialization in public child welfare, as part of government efforts to improve the foster care system, and trauma counseling. She has over ten years of experience in child welfare, as well as over fifteen years experience working with children. As a caseworker in Milwaukee County's child welfare system, Heidi worked in the foster care (carrying foster child and birth parent cases), family reunification (intensive 14 service provision to foster children and birth parents to reunify birth families), and adoption units. In recent years, she has been the Child Placement Supervisor for the Institute for Attachment and Child Development, specializes in the treatment of foster children with attachment issues using Love and Logic. Heidi has also provided outpatient and intensive therapy, as well as in- home therapy, including Wraparound. • Bill George has a master's degree in counseling from the University of Northern Colorado. He has over twenty years of experience in the field and is certified in many areas of practice. He has specialized training in individual and group services as a member of a psychiatric crisis team, drug and alcohol counselor, medical social worker, and vocational rehabilitation specialist. He is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the State of Colorado, level III and an Expert Witness. Most recently he became certified as a Disability Management Specialist and has provided evaluations, vocational testing and assessments for the Department of Veteran Affairs. He is currently taking additional training on therapeutic attachment and bonding issues. • Ellenor Dominguez has a master's degree in counseling and is bilingual in Spanish. She has eight years of experience with Weld County Social Services, and is well respected by her colleagues. Last year, she received the prestigious title of caseworker of the year. She received her Master's degree from the University of Northern Colorado. Over the last ten years Ellenor, has worked as a caseworker III, Case aid, Supervisor, and lead Counselor at a Women's Place, and Migrant Outreach Coordinator. She has extensive experience with mono-lingual families in the community and community resources. She is currently taking additional training on therapeutic attachment and bonding issues. Along with being skilled trainers, due to our extensive background as caseworkers and therapists we are knowledgeable of the systems (i.e... biological families, social services, mental health services, legal services, etc...) that foster parents need to interface with as advocates for the children that are placed with them. 15 Appendix A Core Training Program Evaluation-comments from participants Thanks for emphasizing kind and caring attitudes to all in process I enjoyed this training group size because it enabled us to be less nervous and allowed us to discuss things more and ask and answer questions we had I would strongly recommend this training to new foster parents. The core training class is small and personal. You feel comfortable and are able to experience this core training on a personal and more meaningful level. It is evident that Lori is very passionate about her work! I fell the most helpful part of the core training is that Lori puts a unique spin on the information you receive. Lori helps you learn and view so much of the training through the eyes of the children that will be coming into our lives. Lori gives a lasting and powerful presentation! I cannot begin to count all the ways becoming a foster parent has positively impacted my life and the lives of my husband and son. The most awesome impact happened in January of 2005, with the adoption of our daughter! The training was so motivating. My husband and I left knowing that what we were about to embark on was going to be one of the greatest,and most important things we will ever be involved in! This provided much needed information available for foster families and helps better prepare you for the difficult job at hand. It was very eye opening to say the least The group was very effective; we formed a friendship that will help The sharing and expression of each participant's passion to help and love children. I am getting a better sense of being equipped to be an effective foster parent • "How did the foster parent training motivate you?" It motivates me to see such a need for these children, although we are just fostering to adopt and not get the children through our home as other families do. It opened my eyes to the need and I try to tell everyone and anyone who will listen about fostering and the need for foster parents and how important it is. The thought of helping a child is so rewarding you can only home to make these children's lives happier! The setting was wonderful, small group-great interacting it lead to more discussion,more thought. We were able to ask and get answers to several questions. Lori is very knowledgeable—great instructor Core training gives an insight to foster parents in many areas. It's a necessity to learn the boundaries of foster care and how to deal with the psychological needs of the child(ren). This particular training gave us a lot of resource information. Without it,we're not sure if we would have been able to fmd certain answers. This class was very valuable in so many ways, wish I had this before I had my own kids As one who had training in Boulder County before taking this training, I appreciated the fact that this training has more emphasis on helping the children and dealing with foster parent issues—rather than focusing on the bio-parent issues (which don't seem to impact us much) Lori—she was really compassionate and informational, a good person to look up to. Information on all the different types of situations that kids have been in and the group activities to expand the reality I found the training to be very enlightening and thought it brought out many topics that I was unaware of previously. I liked learning the coping techniques like "TREE" and also found it helpful to listen to others speak about their experiences. We have been blessed with 2 foster daughters since becoming foster parents and it truly is a wonderful experience. I have grown as a person and a parent. My son has made great strides since becoming a big brother! He loves to introduce his sister and his "baby" to people. It has also made us appreciate our family more than ever! This training made me believe that I could do it. I have the tools to get the information I need to be This training experience gave us a good picture of what to expect from the children and how ask the right questions before accepting a child. It also gave us the confidence to make decision regarding what type of child we could handle. Understanding what the child goes through before during and after placement. Also, is gave me an understanding of who the birth parents are and how they might have gotten to the point of losing their children. I think my eyes are more open to a part of society I didn't know much about. I am much more grateful for my blessings and believe I am a better parent to my children. The training helped re-enforce the need for a routine and stability that children have. I realized that just as much as we whole heartedly wanted to add more children to our family for our personal needs, there are children who need us just as much, if not more. It is humbling to realize what kind of impact you can make on the lives of these children. The core training really centered and focused me as a parent. Individualized Training Plan for 1. Foster parents will be able to identify an improvement in their parental competency as measured by a pre and post assessment of skills needed to implement non-power based parenting effectively. • Increase adherence to and understanding of state and federal requirements regarding discipline policies. • Increase understanding of characteristics of children raised with inconsistent parenting. • Increase ability to use and identify alternative discipline strategies. • Increase ability to acknowledge and listen to the child's concerns with empathy. • Increase recognition of communication barriers. • Increase ability to set effective limits using choices and enforceable statements • Increase ability to use empathy and consequences effectively. • Increase ability to facilitate problem solving skills in foster children. • Increase understanding of the importance of positive relationship message when delivering negative content message. • Increase ability to redirect miss-behavior. • Increased understanding of foster children's need to learn about cause and effect thinking in an emotionally neutral non blaming environment. 2. Foster parents will increase their ability to access resources independently so that they are able to improve their ability to meet the specialized needs of each individual foster child they serve. • Increase understanding of the importance of knowing when to access support. • Increase awareness of resources available. • Increase ability to access resources available in the community and within the local, state, and federal government. 3. Foster parents will obtain higher skills and competency levels in fulfilling their role in providing a healing relationship for children in out of home placement. • Increase ability to accept the child as s/he is. • Increase ability to deal with child's behavior in the context of a healing relationship. • Increase ability to support what the foster child is going through. • Increase understanding of dynamics of child abuse and neglect. • Increase understanding of developmentally appropriate expectations and the effects of trauma on development. • Increase understanding of the factors influencing the child's reaction to parent separation and loss. 16 • 'Increase understanding of cultural competency issues that effect foster parenting. • Increase understanding of roles and dynamics of children that grow up in homes were parents have substance abuse issues. • Increase ability to anticipate special emotional needs • Increase attunement to attachment and bonding issues • Increase understanding of the need for foster children to have empowering corrective experiences. • Increase understanding of regressive behavior and the need for reparative bonding within the relationship. • Increase understanding of the need for consistency and structure to establish trust. • Increase understanding of the effects severe boundary violations have on children and how to facilitate the development of health boundaries in children. 4. Foster parents will positively meet their own and the needs of their biological children's in adjusting to and dealing with the presence of foster children in the home. • Increase ability to set and maintain outside interests and relationships. • Increase ability to communicate effectively with the multiple systems involved in foster children lives. • Increase ability to set and teach children how to set effective physical and emotional boundaries. • Increase awareness of symptoms of burnout. • Increase understanding of the importance of knowing when to access support • Increase awareness of inappropriate coping strategies (i.e , substance use, denial, eating, fault-fmding, passivity, revenge, withdrawal, or excessive worry.) • Increase ability to use appropriate coping strategies (i.e , diversions, balance, conflict resolution, flexibility, networking, affirmations, assertiveness, contact, enforceable limits, linking, organization, problem solving, re-labeling, providing choices, time management, relaxation, self-care, exercise, commitment, prayer, worship, surrender, etc...) 5. The areas checked above would assist me in serving the needs of foster children and the areas circled are where improvement has occurred. 17 • Household Management Issues 1. Foster parents will identify an improvement in their ability to deal competently with household management issues. • Increase knowledge of and understanding of Volume VII requirements for foster parents. • Increase understanding of importance of documentation and timelines concerning medical, dental and, medication monitoring. • Increase awareness of state and federal requirements in Volume VII regarding higher standards of care required by foster homes. • Increase awareness of and adherence to household cleaning, safety, and maintenance requirements outlined in Volume VII. • Increase awareness of resources available to assist with budgeting and purchasing resources for foster children. 18 Appendix B LORI KOCHEVAR, M.S., L.P.C. 2118 19th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 (970) 353-6568 EDUCATION: University of Southern Mississippi, M.S. Counseling Psychology, Cumulative GPA 3.8 University of Northern Colorado, B.A. Pre-Professional Psychology, Cumulative GPA 3.5 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 5/95 - PRIVATE PRACTICE THERAPIST, STRETCHING OUR STRENGTHS Serve others through a creative process that stretches participants strengths and provides an environment for authentic healing. Facilitate opportunity for individuals, families, and groups to participate in body centered spiritually based psychotherapy. Interpersonal dynamic facilitation for community development, team building, stress reduction, anger management, parenting, and personal effectiveness are available. 5/95 - 9/96 DIRECTOR, VALLEY COMMUNITY FUND Serve and manage Board of Directors to strengthen the internal structure of the agency to increase fundraising capabilities. Responsibilities include: access state, government, and businesses to participate in payroll deduction, grant writing, marketing, coordination of special events and community trainings, and disbursement of funds. 5/92 - 5/95 FAMILY PRESERVATION SPECIALIST, SAN LUIS VALLEY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Provide intensive home-based treatment for families that are at risk of having youth removed from the home. Intervention emphasizing strength-based approaches, including psychotherapy, skill building (parenting, communication, anger control, problem-solving, etc.), educational support, and assistance in obtaining support for concrete needs. Management duties: public relations, supervise students, hire staff, and provide training for staff and community. 3/92 - 5/95 WILDERNESS THERAPIST, SAN LUIS VALLEY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Provide intensive tent-based treatment for youth ages 8-17. Facilitate opportunities for young people to learn skills in leadership, team work, decision making, dealing with stress, facing fears, and building responsibility. Use outdoor challenge course experience such as • rafting, backpacking, mountaineering, and rock climbing to provide skills based learning opportunities. 5/89 - 5/91 CONSULTANT, GRADUATE ASSISTANT, UNIVERSITY AFFLILIATED PROGRAM, UNIVERISTY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Participating in an interdisciplinary team that provides assistance for community-based child care centers who serve children with disabilities and their families. Responsibilities include: Grant writing, development and presentation of awareness training, assessment of learning environment and handicapping conditions. Provide consultation for teachers and parents using a coaching model, skills- based training, and evaluation of improvement. 1/89 - 5/89 TEACHING ASSISTANT, UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO Teach skills for report writing and use of computer programs, PC Write and Labstat. Teach weekly labs and grade lab reports. 4/86 - 9/89 RECREATION SUPERVISION, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREELEY Providing guidance and support for at-risk youth, fundraising, program planning, facilitate teenage drug and pregnancy prevention program, family and community involvement, organization and supervision of field trips, and participation in local and national staff development training. - INVOLVEMENT: FOUNDER, BOARD MEMBER, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ALAMOSA Spearhead community organization to obtain Boys and Girls Club. Organize fundraising, board development, marketing, and regional and national networking. MEMBER, SAN LUIS VALLEY COALITION FOR YOUTH SERVICES . Member of steering committee and chairperson of the multicultural task force. CONFERENCES: SPIRITUAL 2000 Hakomi Training 11/05/99 Marian Williamson - Enchanted Love 10/22-24/99 Shapeshifting: Shamanic Tranformation 1999 Women Who Run With the Wolves - Jungian 10/5-17/99 Phoenix Rising: Yoga Therapy Levels 1 and 2 09/24-26/99 Energy Medicine - Donna Eden 08/19/99 James Redfield -The Celestine Prophecy 08/14/99 Ruth and Naomi - Women's Partnerships 04/24/99 Substanability and Spirituality 04/23/99 Time, Money and the Meaning of Life 03/19/99 Gandhi's Search for Meaning 10/23/98 Spirituality and Religion 06/06/98 Tying it all Together - Biblical Overview 03/28/99 Transformation - Job of the Old Testament 03/06/98 Matthew Fox - Spirituality of Compassion 11/6-9/97 Common Boundaries: Joy of Creation 07/10-13/97 Body and Soul Conference 04/26/97 Day of Prayer 04/19/97 Contemplative Living 1997 Catholic Biblical School 11/6-10/96 Common Boundaries: Intentional Living 1993-1995 Creative Process COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1/7-8/00 Foster Parent Core Training 10/30/99 Matrix Leadership 10/21-22/96 Working as Partners with Managed Care 04/02-05/95 Leadership for Executive Directors 03/29/95 Fundsaving Workshop Fall 1995 Leading Edge/Business 02/09-13/95 Challenge by Choice: Ropes Course 05/20-22/94 Organizational Conflict Management: CSAP 05/06/94 CPR and First Aid Certification 02/01-/4/94 Multicultural Conference 11/30/93 Exploring Multiculturalism Within 10/13/93 Conflict Mediation Training 08/11-14/92 • Multicultural Training: CSAP 05/12-26/89 Women as Leaders FAMILIES • 06/4-6/99 Passionate Marriage 10/15-19/98 Marriage and Family Conference 05/16-17/98 Relationship Enhancement 12/08-9/97 Family Group Decision Making 10/06/97 Family Group Decision Making 05/2-3/97 Marriage and Family 9/15-16/94 Family Preservation - Supervision 07/20/94 Jim Fay Parenting 07/13/94 Family Sculpting 4/26-27/93 Family Sculpting Spring 1993 Redirecting Chidren's Behavior 02/06/93 Meaningful Family Comunication 07/070-8/92 Active Parenting 03/16-19/92 Family Preservation Training 09/20-21/90 Parents and Professionals United CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS 09/10/99 Testifying in Child Abuse Caes 07/12/99 Firestarting - Prevention and Intervention 01/29/99 Play Therapy 12/11/98 Attachment Disorders 10/18/97 Art Therapy for Children 04/04/97 Attachment Disorder 10/11-13/96 International Play Therapy Conference 07/8-9/94 Play Therapy 09/26/93 Traumatic Stress Reactins in Children 03/11-14/93 Child Adolescent Conference Spring 1993 Play Therapy Class 02/16-17/91 Strategic Therapy for Adolescence 10/11-13/90 C.H.A.D.D. Conference on ADHD 05/30-6/1/90 Early Intervention 12/05/89 Play Assessment TRAUMA AND GRIEF REACTIONS 12/03/99 Jurisprudence Workshop 06/25/99 Molecule of Emotions 04/09/99 Depression and Anxiety 05/19/97 • Cultural Grief 09/14-16/95 Annual Hospice Conference 04/14/94 Empowering Resistive Client II • 06/09/93 Empowering Resistive Clients 09/17-19/92 Annual Mental Health Conference SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 10/14/98 Working with Aggression in group Therapy 09/23/97 Domestuc Violence 09/17/97 Substsance Abuse 05/16-17/94 FPS - Motivational Interviewing - Jill Kenney 05/3-14/94 Teen Baseline TOF - Drug Prevention 10/5-9/93 Baseline TOF - Drug Prevention 04/23-24/92 Domestic Violence Conference REFERENCES: Larry Mayer, M.A. Director of Family Preservation Program 26041 Woodland Avenue Esparte, CA 95627 (916) 787-4329 • Sherri Malloy, Ph.D. Ackerman and Associates, P.C. 1750 25th Avenue, Suite 101 Greeley, CO 80634 (970) 353-3373 Carey Bryant, Executive Director Boys and Girls Club of Greeley 2400 W. Fourth Street P.O. Box 812 Greeley, CO 80632 • (970) 353-1590 Sue Young, M.A., L.P.C. 2755 County Rd. 47/10 Alamosa, CO 81101 (719) 589-4531 Barb Jetley, M.A., L.P.C. P.O. Box 982 Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 (970) 264-2200 Heidi S. Friese, LCSW Experience Kinder Kounseling September 2003 to present Therapist, Owner Providing therapy to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Specializing in work with adoption, trauma, and Attachment Disorder. Institute for Attachment and Child Development August 2002 to present Therapist,Training Coordinator Child Placement Supervisor, Clinical Services Manager Providing outpatient and intensive therapy to children and families. Coordinate workshops, conferences, and Therapist Training Program both on site as well as throughout the country. Recruitment, initial licensure, training, and maintenance of licensure for agency therapeutic foster homes. Responding to initial and ongoing queries from potential clients and referral sources, assessment of potential clients, as well as coordination of intake process. Executive administrative responsibility when Clinical and Executive Directors absent. Specializing in work with Attachment Disorder. Child and Family Therapeutic Systems November 1997 to August 2002 Child and Family Therapist Provide outpatient and in-home therapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups. Specializing in work with children, teenagers, trauma, and attachment problems. Children's Service Society of Wisconsin April 2000 to October 2000 Second team member Provide in-home therapy for children, teenagers, and their families. Client referrals primarily received form public child welfare system. Milwaukee County Department of Human Services, Youth Services Division March 1995 to April 2000 Human Service Worker, Child Welfare Experienced in Adoption, Foster Care, and Family Reunification. Assess and supervise family situations to protect the best interest of children. References available upon request Heidi S. Friese, LCSW (nee Wilmanns) 901 Granite Court, Longmont, Colorado 80501 home 303-684-6847; cell 303-921-2173 Objective To obtain a position as a therapist, utilizing my skills and knowledge to promote personal growth of others. Professional Qualifications Clinical Social Worker license granted by the State of Colorado, Department of Regulatory Agencies, on May 30, 2003. Clinical Social Worker license granted by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Regulation and Licensing, on February 27, 2003. Advanced Practice Social Worker certification granted by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Regulation and Licensing, on December 17, 1999. Masters of Social Work conferred on August 9, 1997, by the University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee. Completed the Trauma Counseling Program, Child Welfare Training Program, Marriage and Family Therapy curriculum, field experience in public child welfare. Initiation into Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Delta Mu National Social Work Honor Society on December 8, 1996. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology conferred in May of 1991 by the University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee. Maintain a Strengths Perspective Approach with colleagues and clients. Communicate eloquently with professionals and clients, including those resistant to intervention. Proficient in handling the complexities of case management, including multifaceted ongoing assessments, problem resolution, crisis intervention, court appearances, knowledge of state statutes, case documentation, visitation scheduling, and referrals and coordination of services. Strong background in childcare, complete with lapsed state certification. Consistently maintain a professional demeanor. Member of the National Association of Social Workers. • References Beverly Baker White, M.A., LPC Clinical Supervisor and colleague through the Institute for Attachment and Child Development 8094 South Trinchera Peak Littleton, Colorado 80127 303-9-4-3012 Forrest Lien, LCSW Clinical Director and colleague at the Institute for Attachment and Child Development 5911 South Middlefield Road, #102 Littleton, Colorado 80123 303-904-0038 Jennifer Lant, MSW Coworker with the Milwaukee County Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Division 10267 Glassboro Court Las Vegas, Nevada 89123 702-205-9538 Lawrence Gross, MSW Coworker with the Milwaukee County Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Division 18685 Centennial Street Hesperia, California 92345 760-617-7831 Paul Krepel, CICSW, MFT Clinical Supervisor and Owner of Child and Family Therapeutic Systems 4848 South 76 Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53220 414-325-7741 William(Bill)E.George 4909 30th St Greeley, CO 80634 Home Ph. (970)339-9328 Cell Ph. (970)371-2220 E-mail bgeorgel6@comcastnet Objective To work as a health care professional where I can utilize my skills in counseling, case management and health care coordination. Relevant Skills Clinical Knowledge&Practice: • Unique ability to communicate with people in stressful situations, establish trust and facilitate positive change. • Have counseled adults in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Over six years of experience in group and individual therapy. Experience in mental health and substance abuse nccr•csments with adults and adolescents. Identification of appropriate diagnoses using ICD-9 and DSM • Over ten years of case management experience coordinating patient focused outcomes. Excellent problem resolution skills through face to face intervention or telephone. The ability to gather and synthesize sensitive information from people with varied backgrounds. • Experience in home visits to clients for vocationaVmedial disability evaluations. • Expertise in medical and psychiatric utilization review. A unique blend of clinical background including mental health, substance abuse, vocational rehabilitation counseling or consultation and disability management Administrative&Organizational Strengths: • In a director-level position, made policy decisions, delegated work, handled problems, oversaw budget and represented interests for a non-profit organization. • Proven skills in classifying and organizing information, allowing for quick access to needed facts and resources. • Implemented new treatment curriculum for a non-profit agency. • Possess broad computer background in database administration, Microsoft Word and Internet. Background in Employee Relations&Training: . • Completed graduate-level training in counseling/interpersonal communications. • For more than five years, have provided employee relations counseling and support to team members. • Skilled in creating a confidential environment, sharing company-policy information, coaching employees on options, and operating within established guidelines. • Provided ongoing training and support to team members regarding procedures, policies, and computer tools. • Have completed extensive course work addressing personality and leaming styles, and the development of effective training methods and curricula. Skills In Management&Supervision: • Supervised seven highly-skilled case management professionals, providing guidance, monitoring work quality and deadlines, and overseeing reporting and administrative activities. • Supervised three counselors and provided clinical supervision of two hundred clients for an outpatient alcohoVdrug treatment program. • Have consistently received positive feedback for managerial and administrative work performed. Comment from previous supervisor "He is not afraid to face a challenge, and works as a team player. He had a good grasp on the business end, and follows up every step of the way." • Excellent oral/written communication abilities, especially for status reports, business correspondence, etc. Comments from a provider."He was kind, direct,thorough and respectful.' Benefits Knowledge: • Knowledge of COBRA, HIPAA,Workers' Compensation, labor acts, and discrimination policies. • Extensive background in benefits claims handling, including serving as a liaison between the plan participant, the insurance provider, and other related parties. • Highly accomplished at managing enormous amounts of data: Was responsible for knowing the details for more than 30 different benefit insurance plans, as well as monitoring eligibility status for thousands of plan participants. • Accomplished negotiator. Coordinated treatment with various providers, insurance companies. Arranged costs and pricing with a range of service providers, including home health care, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, and hospitals. Work History: 2003-Present VocationaUMedkxl Genex-Denver, CO Case Manager 2001 -2002 Medical Case Manager Sedgwick CMS-Denver, CO 2000-2001 Clinical Director Mile High Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse- 1994-2001 On-call Therapist Longmont United Hospital-Longmont, CO 1994-2000 Health Management Zenith Administrators-Westminster, CO Coordinator 1987-1993 Supervisor Intracorp-Denver, CO (Also held positions as Psychiatric Case Coordinator and Rehabilitation Specialist at Intracorp) 1983- 1987 Therapist Island Grove Regional Treatment Center- Greeley, CO 1980- 1983 Psychiatric Team Assistant North Colorado Medical Center-Greeley, CO Education: University of Northern Colorado, M.A., Psychology, Counseling&Guidance with emphasis in Agency Counseling, 1984 University of Northern Colorado, B.A., Psychology, 1980 Certifications: Certified Case Manager, Certified Disability Management Specialist Alcohol and Drug Counselor,Level III PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL REFERENCES William E. George 4909 30th St. Greeley,Colorado 80634 Home(970) 339-9328 Work(970)339-3427 Professional References: Ellen Goren, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 16739 E. Arkansas Dr. Aurora, CO 80017 (303) 369-8884 Mary Anderson,Previous Supervisor 19053 E. Low Dr. Aurora, CO 80015 (303)287-3748 Joan Lee,Previous Supervisor 915 W. 44th Loveland,CO 80538 (970)635-9679 Cathleen Cundell,Previous Supervisor Longmont United Hospital-ATS 1331 Linden St Longmont,Colorado 80501 (303) 651-5388 DiAnn ICalvels,Previous Supervisor 1090 Birch St. Broomfield,CO 80020 (303)469-9917 Anne Hazelton,MD,MSPH 11453 E. Orchard Place Englewood, CO 80111 (303) 587-7879 Personal References: Jackie Moore-Davis 4464 Pioneer Dr. Greeley, Colorado 80634 (970) 381-3559 ELLENOR DOMINGUEZ 720 26 Avenue,Greeley, Colorado 80634(970)392-2653 OBJECTIVE Seeking a challenging and rewarding position performing Home Studies and utilizing my bi-lingual educational background to assist clients in the bonding process with the children. OVERVIEW OF CAPABILITIES Offering a Masters degree and more than nine years of experience on positions requiring the following abilities: Interpersonal Relationships Crisis Intervention Individual and Group Counseling Report Preparation Advocacy Assessment Understand and work closely with community referral agencies Establish and maintain productive rapport with people of all Backgrounds and socioeconomic levels Communicate clearly and concisely; speak fluent Spanish Poccess sound judgment and excellent decision-making skills Work efficiently and under pressure;good coping skills EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO, Greeley, CO Master of Arts Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling(1995) Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology(1990) EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL SERVICES, Greeley, CO 1/98-1/05 Caseworker III Create client treatment plans and monitor client progress Visit clients monthly to ensure safety and well being of children • • Work closely with attorneys and the legal community • Document client progress and distribute reports to appropriate Individuals Utilize the TRAILS computer system to document case information accurately SOCIAL SERVICES,Greeley, CO 1/98- 7/99 Case Service Aide Supervise child/parent visitations to ensure appropriate and safe Environment for children Document and report findings to case workers; testify in court Regarding home visit observations Work closely with foster parents to coordinate visits and transportation • ELLENOR DOMINGUEZ Page 2 EMPLOYMENT(cont.) A WOMAN'S PLACE,Greeley,CO 10/95-1-98 • Lead Counselor/Supervisor Evaluate, provide individual and crisis counseling, and serve as advocate for women and children victims of domestic violence Establish and maintain effective working relationships with community referral agencies resulting in a more effective assistance program Successfully initiated new counseling program for Spanish speaking sector Facilitate Spanish-speaking support groups Oversee daily operations, scheduling, and safe-house coverage Developed record-keeping foams used for reporting to Social Services CATHALIC CHARITIES, Greeley, CO 5/93-10/95 Migrant Outreach Coordinator Visited homes and labor camps throughout Weld County, providing supportive services COLORADO EASTER SEALS,Denver, CO 4/94-11-94 Migrant Coordinator • Participated in highly successful pilot program developed to work with migrant workers with disabilities Assessed needs, provided referrals to community agencies and served as advocate for migrant farm workers with disabilities Served as agency representative throughout Colorado Print Date: 01/18/0 5 HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS SERVICE ORGANIZATION PURCHASING GROUP CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE 018098 970 HPG 0273177648 from:12:01 AM Standard Time on:02/26/05 to: 12:01 AM Standard Time on: • 2. 06 LoriM Kochevar MS LPC LLC Healthcare Providers Service Organization 810 12th Street 159 East County Line Road Greeley, CO 80631-4022 Hatboro, PA 19040-1218 Medical Specialty: Code: . ._a. �...._.... ..::_ sa Clinical Counselor Firm 72990 American Casualty Co. of Reading, PA CNA Plaza 26S Chicago, IL 60685 A. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY Professional Liability(PL) $ 1,000,000 each claim $ 6,000,000 aggregate Good Samaritan Liability included above L.,a Personal Injury Liability included above '-- Malplacement Liability included above ; B. COVERAGE EXTENSIONS: License Protection $ 10,000 •-rproceeding $ 25,000 - aggregate Defendant Expense Benefit = - $ 10,000 aggregate Deposition Representation - 3 - wr $ 10,000 aggregate Assault $ 10,000 per incident $ 25,000 aggregate Medical Payments $ 2,000 •-r •=rson $ 100,000 aggregate First Aid _ $ 2,500 aggregate Damage to Property of Others $ 2,500 per incident $ 10,000 aggregate C. WORKPLACE LIABILITY Coverage part C.Workplace Liability does not apply if Coverage pert D.General Lability is made part of Ibis policy. Workplace Liability none Fire&Water Legal Liability none Personal Liability = ;w_ none D. GENERAL LIABILITY Coverage part D.General Liability does not apply if coverage pan C.Workplace Liability is made part of ads poky. General Liability (GL) $1,000,000 each occurrence $1,000,000 aggregate Hired Auto& Non Owned Auto included in GL limit above Fire &Water Legal Liability included in GL limit above subject to $250,000 sub-limit Personal Liability - none Total Premium: $ 673 .00 QUESTIONS?CALL: 1-888-288-3534 _ M•G wf $f � "y.b._ f � . .. .. rflt G:Q •i., ,. .._ G-121500-C G-121501-C G-145184-A G-147292-A G-144872-A G-123846-005 G-121504—C G-123827—B G-141239—A Master Policy#188711433 Keep this document in a safe place. It and proof of parson*are evidence of your insurance coverage. Chairman of the Board Secretary ® HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART ENDORSEMENT Additional Insured General Liability In consideration of the premium paid, and subject to the General Liability limit of(Lability shown on the certificate of insurance,it is agreed that the GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART is amended as follows: The person or entity named below(the"additional insured')is an insured under this Coverage Part but only as respects its liability arising out of named insured's operations,or premises owned by or rented by the named insured and solely to the extent that • 1. a general liability claim Is made against the named insured and the additional insured;and 2. in any ensuing litigation arising out of such claim,the named insured and the additional insured remain as co-defendants. In no event S there any coverage provided under this policy for an occurrence that is the direct liability of the additional insured. Additional Insured: State of Colorado Go Weld County Social Sys. PO Box A Creelay,CO 80634 This endorsement is a part of your policy and takes effect on the effective date of your policy, unless another effective date is shown below. All other provisions of the policy remain unchanged. Must Be Completed Complete Only When This Endorsement Is Not Prepared with the Poticy Or Is Not to be Effective with the Policy EN0T. NO. POLICY NO. ISSUED TO ENDORSEMENT EFFECTIVE DATE 01 ! 0273177648 Lori Kochevar MS LPC LLC 2/26/2005 6.123827-B(07/2001) Page 1 of 1 TOTAL P.03 Budget Narrative A. Price on Foster Parent Certification Training without the profit is contingent on providing all nine trainings during the year. While we are willing to provide only a few of the trainings during the year, our fixed costs and training of new providers will most likely be to high without the additional cushion of profit to cover incurred costs. 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I am in agreement with the Commission's conditions with the following clarifications. The following is the response requested by the conditions for the RFP 05005, Lifeskills. Condition 1: Definition of our capacity to do after-hour visits. We will have the capacity to see clients after 4 and on Saturdays as deemed appropriate by caseworker and or client request. Appropriateness will be measured by safety concerns for the children. The following is the response requested by the conditions for the RFP 006-00 Home Studies. Condition 1: The threshold for hours for an incomplete home study will be set at 3.5 hours at our hourly rate of$85.Additional adults in the home were a home study is being completed will be billed at$250. Thank you for this opportunity to again serve the families of Weld County. Please let me know if you are in need of any further clarification. Sincerely, Lori Kochevar M.S. LPC •g 3/4 • d DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ��' P.O.BOX A GREELEY, CO, 80632 Website:www.co.weld.co.us 111k. Administration and Public Assistance(970)352-1551 Child Support(970)352-6933 COLORADO April 18,2005 Lori Kochevar MS LPC The Jubilee Center for Families 810 12th Street Greeley,CO 80631 Re: RFP 05005: Lifeskills RFP 006-00C:Foster Parent Consultation RFP 006-OOA:Foster Parent Training RFP 006-00: Home Study,Relinquishment Counseling Dear Ms.Kochevar: The purpose of this letter is to outline the results of the Bid process for PY 2005-2006 and to request written confirmation from you by Wednesday,April 27,2005. A. Results of the Bid Process for PY 2005-2006 • The Families,Youth and Children(FYC)Commission recommended approval of the bids below for inclusion on our vendor list. 1. 006-OOA Foster Parent Training 2. 006-0OC Foster Parent Consultation • The Families,Youth and Children(FYC)Commission recommended approval of the bid, RFP 05005 Lifeskills for inclusion on our vendor list,attaching the following condition for all Lifeskills providers. Condition: MI providers must define their capacity to do after-hours visitation. • The Families,Youth and Children(FYC)Commission recommended approval of the bid, RFP 006-00 Home Studies,Updates,and Relinquishment Counseling,for inclusion on our vendor list,attaching the following conditions for all Home Study providers. Condition#1: The threshold for hours for an incomplete home study will be set at 3.5 hours. Additional home studies will be billed at a maximum of$250 per person. Condition#2: It has been mutually decided that the turnaround time for receipt of the completed home study by the Department is set at six weeks from the date of receipt of the referral. Page 2 Lori Kochevar,LLC,Results of Bid Process 2005/2006 B. Required Response by FYC Bidders Concerning FYC Commission Conditions: All conditions will be incorporated as part of your Bid and Notification of Financial Assistance Award(NOFAA).If you do not accept the condition(s),you will not be authorized as a vendor unless the FYC Commission and the Weld County Department of Social Services accept your mitigating circumstances. If you do not accept the condition,you must provide in writing reasons why.A meeting will be arranged to discuss your response.Your response to the above conditions will be incorporated in the Bid and Notification of Financial Assistance Award. The Weld County Department of Social Services is requesting your written response to the FYC Commission's conditions.Please respond in writing to Gloria Romansik,Weld County Department of Social Services,P.O.Box A,Greeley,CO, 80632,by Wednesday,April 27,2005,close of business. If you have questions concerning the above,please call Gloria Romansik at 352.1551,extension 6230. Sincerely, J A. ' go, ' for cc: Juan Lopez,Chair,FYC Commission Gloria Romansik, Social Services Administrator Hello