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MINUTES
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
JULY 2, 2003
TAPE #2003-24
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, July 2, 2003, 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 David E. Long, Chair
Commissioner Robert D. Masden, Pro-Tem
Commissioner M. J. Geile
Commissioner William H. Jerke
Commissioner Glenn Vaad
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther E. Gesick
Controller/Treasurer, Claud Hanes
MINUTES: Commissioner Jerke moved to approve the minutes of the Board of Social Services meeting
of June 30, 2003, as printed. Commissioner Geile seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
WARRANTS:Claud Hanes,Controller/Treasurer,presented the warrants for approval by the Board in the
amount of$79,044.60. Commissioner Masden moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr. Hanes.
Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND
ANGER MANAGEMENT EVALUATIONS AND TREATMENT FOR ADULTS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN-ISLAND GROVE REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTER:Judy Griego,Director of Department of Social
Services, stated the term of this agreement is from July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. She stated the
Department of Social Services agrees to reimburse Island Grove Regional Treatment Centera maximum
of$7,500,according to the service and fee schedule,to provide domestic violence and anger management
evaluations and treatment for adults under the Child Welfare System. In response to Commissioner Vaad,
Ms. Griego stated the successfulness of the treatment is measured by the court based on reports which
indicate whether the adults will be allowed to be reunited with their children. She further stated the success
of the treatment is also tied into the Department's benchmarks and the percentage of families which are
reunited. Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign.
Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously.
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CONSIDER CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING
OF ADULTS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN-ISLAND GROVE REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTER:
Ms. Griego stated the term of this agreement is from July 1,2003,through June 30,2004. She stated the
Department of Social Services agrees to reimburse Island Grove Regional Treatment Center a maximum
of $5,000 to provide immediate alcohol and drug testing of adults under the Child Welfare System.
CommissionerJerke moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion,which
was seconded by Commissioner Vaad, carried unanimously.
CONSIDER AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE FOSTER FAMILY HOME SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR
TO SIGN-HARMONY HOST HOMES: Ms. Griego stated the term of this agreement is from July 1,2003,
through June 30,2004. She stated the Department of Social Services agrees to reimburse Harmony Host
Homes a rate of $552 per month, including room and board, but excluding the Children's Habilitation
Residential Program(CHRP)rate,unless the cap on CHRP resources is exceeded statewide. In response
to Commissioner Geile, Ms. Griego stated this particular provider will service approximately three youth.
Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Jerke, and it carried unanimously.
CONSIDER 9 AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE CHILD PLACEMENTAGENCY SERVICES WITH VARIOUS
PROVIDERS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN:Ms.Griego stated the term of these agreements is from
July 1, 2003,through June 30, 2004. She stated the Department of Social Services agrees to reimburse
the vendors according to the Needs Based Care Assessment Levels that include room, board, and
treatment services. Commissioner Jerke moved to approve said agreements and authorize the Chair to
sign. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER 20 AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER SERVICES WITH
VARIOUS PROVIDERS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Ms. Griego stated the term of these
agreements is from July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. She stated the Department of Social Services
agrees to reimburse the various vendors at rates including room and board costs,but excluding Medicaid
treatment costs. In response to Chair Long, Ms. Griego stated staff is working toward a solution-focused
type of treatment,which results in a shorter duration versus placement for long periods of time. She stated
they still have a benchmark for the total number served; however, they need to shorten the length of time
children spend in residential treatment centers. She further stated staff has also been coordinating with
other counties to get more monitoring in the residential treatment centers. Responding to Commissioner
Vaad, Ms. Griego stated the Child Placement Agency and Residential Child Care Facilities agreements
cover treatment costs without Medicaid. She explained there is a movement with Health Care Policy and
Financing,regarding Residential Treatment Centers,that the Medicaid costs be shifted from the County's
allocation to the Mental Health service providers. She further stated the room and board costs are verified
through the State structure. She stated many of the facilities are getting more detailed due to recent State
audits;however,the Department of Social Services came to an impasse last week regarding how the room,
board,and Medicaid costs are computed. She stated those differences will likely need to be resolved by
the Child Welfare Allocations Committee. Responding to Chair Long, Ms. Griego stated the Residential
Treatment Centers must submit progress reports of verified treatment. Commissioner Vaad moved to
approve said agreements and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
CONSIDER 22 AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE FACILITIES SERVICES
WITH VARIOUS PROVIDERS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Ms. Griego stated the term of these
agreements is from July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. She stated the Department of Social Services
agrees to reimburse the various vendors at rates that include room,board,and treatment.Commissioner
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Masden moved to approve said agreements and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner
Vaad, the motion 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 9:20 a.m.
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