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MINUTES
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
JUNE 22, 2005
TAPE #2005-28
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, June 22, 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
Commissioner Robert D. Masden
Commissioner Glenn Vaad
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Jenny VanEgdom
Director of Finance and Administration, Don Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Masden moved to approve the minutes of the Board of Social Services meeting
of June 20, 2005, as printed. Commissioner Vaad 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 $15,567.39. Commissioner Long moved to approve the warrants as
presented by Mr. Warden. Commissioner Vaad seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER MODIFICATIONS TO CORE SERVICES THREE-YEAR PLAN AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN: Judy Griego, Director of Social Services, stated the term of this plan is June 1, 2005, through
May 31,2006. She stated the budget of$986,676wi11 fund regular Core Services programs,and the budget
of$358,447 will fund expansion Core Services Programs,for a total budget of$1,345,123. Responding to
Chair Jerke, Ms.Griego stated the funds are a combination of one hundred percent Federal/State funding
and eighty percent Federal/State funding with a twenty percent County match; therefore, the County's
contribution would be less than twenty percent of the overall Budget. Commissioner Long moved to
approve said modifications and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Vaad,the motion
carried unanimously.
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CONSIDER CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN-
CHILDSAFE: Ms.Griego stated the term of this agreement is June 1,2005,through May 31,2006,and the
source of funding is through Core Services or Child Welfare Administration. She stated ChildSafe will
provide evaluation and outpatient therapy for sexual abuse victims and their family members who are
involved with the child welfare system, and no evaluation may exceed $1,000 in total, per individual.
Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said agreement and authorize Chair to sign. The motion, which
was seconded by Commissioner Geile, carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN-
SIGNAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK: Ms.Griego stated the term of this agreement is June 1,2005
through May31,2006,and the source of funding is through Core Services and Child Welfare Administration.
She stated Signal Behavioral Health Network will provide drug and alcohol testing and treatment services
through Island Grove Regional Treatment Center for child welfare clients. She stated the services have a
maximum funding level of$300,000,including a five percent administrative fee of$15,000. Responding to
Chair Jerke, Ms. Griego stated Signal is comparable to an HMO for drug and alcohol treatment.
Commissioner Geile moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by
Commissioner Long , the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN-
NORTH RANGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Ms.Griego stated the term of this agreement is June 1, 2005,
through May 31,2006,and the total Core Services funding available under this agreement is$97,544. North
Range Behavioral Health will conduct psychological evaluations and assessments for child welfare families,
children, and adolescents at a rate of$1,200 for each completed evaluation, including 40 hours of court
testimony. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign.
Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER REVISIONS TO OPERATIONS MANUAL, SECTION 2.000, SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:Ms.Griego stated the Department is revising its policies and procedures
to complement the State Department of Human Services' revisions. She stated that State policies now
allow county departments to "back-fill" for Medicaid expenses associated with Residential Treatment
Centers if the State Department of Health Care Policy and Financing disallows such costs. Responding
to Commissioner Vaad, Ms.Griego stated the funds used to cover"back-fill"expenses would come from
the Child Welfare block funds. Further responding to Commissioner Vaad, Ms.Griego stated the State is
restricting the use of Medicaid funds to be used for services of psychiatric nature, and negotiations are
currently pending to determine other types of flexibilties. She further stated the Department would most
likely be required to ask for more resources from the County if a more flexible position is not negotiated with
the State. Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said revisions. The motion, which was seconded by
Commissioner Long, carried unanimously.
CONSIDER REVISIONS TO OPERATIONS MANUAL,SECTION 6.000,COLORADO WORKS IN WELD
COUNTY AND CHILD CARE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: Ms. Griego stated the Reimbursement
Authority Revision for the term of July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005, does not change reimbursement
authority, but revises certain budget line items to more accurately reflect expenses. She stated the total
level of reimbursement remains the same at$566,168.62. Ms.Griego stated the Reimbursement Authority
for the term of July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, requests cost-of-living increases in salaries and an
increase for Job Incentive Packages provided for participants in the Teamwork, Innovation,Growth, Hope
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and Training Program, for funds totaling $585,645.19. Commissioner Masden moved to approve said
revisions. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Vaad, carried unanimously.
CONSIDER REVISION TO OPERATIONS MANUAL, SECTION 7.000, PERSONNEL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES: Ms. Griego stated an addition will be added, limiting personal cell phone use by Social
Services Department employees. Responding to ChairJerke,Mr.Warden stated policies such as this one
are decided by each department official,and there is currently no County-wide policy regarding cell phone
usage. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said revision. The motion, which was seconded by
Commissioner Vaad, 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 9:15 a.m.
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