HomeMy WebLinkAbout20040980.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE REVISION TO OPERATIONS MANUAL, SECTION 6.000, COLORADO
WORKS IN WELD COUNTY AND CHILD CARE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Revision to Section 6.000, Colorado
Works in Weld County and Child Care Policies and Procedures, for the Department of Social
Services Operations Manual, and
WHEREAS,after review,the Board deems it advisable to approve said revision,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 Revision to Section 6.000,Colorado
Works in Weld County and Child Care Policies and Procedures for the Department of Social
Services Operations Manual, be, and hereby is, approved.
The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded,adopted by
the following vote on the 29th day of March, A.D., 2004.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WEGOUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST:
.a "' s Robert D. Masden, Chair
Weld County Clerk to tht . ailo s
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Colorado Works in Weld County and Child Care Policies and Procedures
6.005 Temporary Good Cause Exemptions from Work Participation
Effective 9/10/97
The Department will exempt individuals receiving or applying for benefits from
participation in work or training activities based on individual or family situations.
These exempted people will still qualify under Weld County's work participation rate
6.005.1 Reasons for Temporary Good Cause Exemption from Work Participation
Revised 9/99
Revised 9/02 Temporary good cause reasons for exemption from work participation will include but not
Revised 3/04 be limited to those listed below:
A. A Colorado Works applicant or participant who is caring for child(ren) who is
under age six (6) is exempt from work activities if one or more of the following
conditions apply:
1. Affordable child care arrangements are unavailable in Weld County when
the cost of available child care exceeds the maximum amount Weld
County Department of Social Services deems as appropriate and
considers a participant could pay. Appropriate child care would not exist
if there was no facility or home available when a child's health and safety
could not reasonably be assured, or
2. Informal child care does not exist when a TANF recipient cannot make
arrangements for child care with a relative or acquaintance and assure that
the child's health and safety would not be in jeopardy, or
3. Child care is not available when it is not within a reasonable distance
from work or home to allow the recipient to effectively participate in the
Colorado Works in Weld County Program. It must also be demonstrated
that a reasonable commuting time and/or alternative transportation is also
not available.
4. Childcare is not available when it is not within a one half hour drive from
the recipient's home. If child care can be provided and alternative
transportation arranged by the Department of Social Services, the one half
hour drive is not applicable.
B. Transportation -An applicant or a recipient residing at a location too remote for
effective participation in work activities is exempt from participation. The person
must demonstrate that he or she is unable to get to and from the site of a work
activity within a reasonable commuting time or does not have alternative
transportation.
C. Temporary Incapacity-An applicant or a recipient who has an illness or injury
(may include domestic violence)which prevents entry into employment or
training for a temporary period not to exceed three months.
D. Incapacitated Household Member-An applicant or a recipient needed in the
home to care for an incapacitated member of the household.
Colorado Works in Weld County and Child Care Policies and Procedures
E. Jobs or Work Sites -If the Department's program does not have available jobs
and work sites, the applicant or recipient is exempted from participation.
F. Relative Care-A non-parent participant who has children living with him or her
for whom out-of-home placement would be necessary if the Department
discontinued the assistance.
G. Due to personal circumstances, such as the lack of skills, or abilities, or economic
conditions, which limits the individual from attaining employment that results in
self-sufficiency. Self-sufficiency is defined for these purposes as income that
makes them ineligible for ongoing cash assistance.
H. A person will be temporarily exempt from work activities if they are responsible
for caring for a child less than three months of age.
6.005.2 Redetermination of Temporary Good Cause Exemptions
The Department will redetermine the recipient's exempt status not to exceed three months,
and possibly sooner, depending on the individual or family situation.
6.005.3 Participant Appeal of Non-Exempt Status Under Temporary Good Cause
Exemptions
The Department will send a notice of adverse action to all applicants and recipients, who
in the opinion of the Department, do not meet the exempt status of temporary good cause.
The Department's process is outlined in Section 6.011.12 of the Department's Operations
Manual.
The participant may appeal his or her nonexempt status under Temporary Good Cause
Exemption(Sections 6.0051 and 6.0053)by following the procedures outlined in Section
6.011.12 of the Department's Operations Manual.
Colorado Works in Weld County and Child Care Policies and Procedures
6.008.5 Colorado Benefit Management System (CBMS) Contingency Plan
Added 3/04 The Weld County Department of Social Services may use TANF County Diversion funds
or TANF Segregated Funds in emergency situations. TANF Segregated Funds would be
available to those clients who are eligible for adult categorical programs. Emergency
situations for this purpose are defined and limited to times when State or County
Computer systems(CBMS)become disabled and the benefit calculation and distribution
of benefits is delayed for one week or longer.
In order to be eligible for these emergency funds individuals or families must:
A. Have gross incomes below 185% of poverty and,
B. Have been determined eligible for categorical public assistance programs (Food
Stamps, Medicaid,Adult Categorical Programs, LEAP).
In order to receive these emergency funds families and/or individuals must be in a crisis
situation that required immediate action. The family must be without food, shelter,
clothing, or other basic necessities that would normally be provided by categorical
assistance programs. These funds would not be in addition to categorical program
assistance.
Benefit amount would not exceed the amount of public assistance benefit that the
individuals would have been eligible for had there not been computer/system failure.
Colorado Works in Weld County and Child Care Policies and Procedures
6.026 Individual Development Accounts
Effective 9/10/97 Individual Development Accounts will be allowed for participants who wish to establish
Revised 3/04 savings for one or more of the allowable goals/objectives: post-secondary education;
purchase of a home; and business capitalization. According to C.R.S 26-2-716 and
Section 3.617.5 of the Colorado Depai tinent of Human Services Staff Manual 3. The
Depaibnent will not contribute financially to these Accounts. Specifics of the availability
of the program will be developed on or about June 30, 2004.
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
P.O. BOX A
GREELEY,CO. 80632
' Website:www.co.weld.co.us
IliAdministration and Public Assistance(970)352-1551
Child Support(970)352-6933
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COLORADO MEMORANDUM
TO: Robert D. Masden, Chair Date: March 23, 2004
Board of County Commissioners
FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Services di
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RE: Revisions to Section 6.000, Colorado Worin Weld County
and Child Care Policies and Procedures, Weld County
Department of Social Services Operations Manual
Enclosed for Board approval are revisions to Section 6.000, Colorado Works in Weld County and
Child Care Policies and Procedures, Weld County Department of Social Services Operations
Manual. These revisions were reviewed and discussed at the Board's Work Session held on
February 18, 2004.
The revisions are described below:
A. A definition of the non-availability of child care for Colorado Works clients has been
revised in Section 6.005.1,A, 4, to include clients who do not have child care available
within a one half hour drive from the recipient's home.
B. A clarification is being provided for a temporary exemption from work activities through
Section 6.005.1,II. A temporary exemption will include an individual caring for a child
who is less than three months of age.
C. A new provision is being provided in Section 6.008.5,to create a contingency plan for
emergency and supportive service needs for families if and when the implementation of
the Colorado Benefit Management System(CBMS) may be delayed. The new provision
provides the Depai tinent flexibility to use TANF County Diversion or TANF Segregated
funding to provide resources for eligible families who have gross incomes below 185%
of poverty, have been determined eligible for categorical assistance programs, and must
be in a crisis situation. The maximum funds available for emergency needs would not
exceed the amount of public assistance benefit that the individual would have been
eligible or in addition to the categorical public assistance already provided.
D. Section 6.026, Individual Development Acts, have been slightly revised to include
statute and rule citations and to state that the specifics of the availability program in Weld
County would be developed on or about June 30, 2004.
If you have any questions,please telephone me at extension 6510.
2004-0980
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