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RE: APPROVE REVISION TO OPERATIONS MANUAL, SECTION 2.000, SOCIAL
SERVICES DIVISION 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 2.000,Social Services
Division Policies and Procedures, for the Weld County 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 2.000, Social
Services Division Policies and Procedures for the Weld County 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 31st day of December, A.D., 2003.
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WEBSITE:www.co.weld.co.us
Administration and Public Assistance(970)352-1551
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MEMORANDUM
TO: David E. Long, Chair Date: December 29, 2003
Board of County Commissioners
FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Servicespkt\C1 CU op
RE: Revision to Section 2.000, Social Services Division Policies and
Procedures, Weld County Department of Social Services
Operations Manual
Enclosed for Board approval is a revision to Section 2.000, Social Services Division
Policies and Procedures, Weld County Department of Social Services Operations
Manual. This revision was reviewed at the Board's Budget Work Session held on
December 29, 2003.
The revision is to Section 2.321, County Certified Foster Care Rate, Section 2.322,
Special Needs Rate for Developmentally Disabled and Physically Disabled.,and
Section 2.326.1, Special Needs Rates for Children in the Critical Care Foster Care
Program. The purpose of the revision is to provide a 3% cost of living increase,
excluding respite care, to County Certified Foster Care Providers.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at extension 6510.
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2.321 Reimbursement for County Certified Foster Care Provider
Effective 1/1/99
The Department will reimburse a county certified foster care provider if such
foster care meets the State reimbursement requirements of Colorado State Rules,
Section 7.405, Volume VII, Social Services Programs, and the State requirements
for County Certified Providers of Colorado State Rules, Section 7.417.1,Volume
VII, Social Services Programs.
2.321.1 County Certified Foster Care Rate
Revised 1/01/02
Revised 6/02 According to Table 1,the Department will reimburse for the care provided by
Revised 8/5/02 County Certified foster care parents upon submittal in a timely fashion on a form
Revised 10/29/02 showing the number of days the child/ren were in care.
Revised 12/03
Table 1
Age Daily Respite Care
of Maintenance Daily
Child Rate Allowance
0 months
to $14.83 $.66
10 years
11 years to
14 years $16.41 $.66
15 years to
21 years $17.54 $.66
1. The rates established by the Department will be reimbursed within
the available appropriation. The rates effective January 1,2004,
reflect an approximate 3%cost of living increase.
2. If the child's birthday occurs during the month,placing him in a
higher age grouping,the payment for that month is made on the
basis of the higher grouping rate.
3. County Certified foster homes are paid the basic rate,plus an additional
Respite Care Allowance of $.66 per day.
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2.322 Special Needs Rates for Developmentally Disabled and Physically Disabled
Effective 1/1/99 A. The Department may consider the additional needs of the child to
determine which of the three additional rates is appropriate in accordance
with the following criteria:
1. A special needs rate for professional services shall be determined by
a physician that the child requires more than the normal amount of
care, treatment and training,due to developmental disabilities
and/or a serious physical disability.
a. As used above,the term"developmentally disabled"means
a child who is profoundly delayed up to and including the
trainable child.
b. The term"physically disabled"means the child who puts
extra physical demands on foster parents;e.g.,the child who
cannot walk without assistance or has to be lifted; the child
who has no bowel or bladder control, or must have extra
attention by the foster parents under the supervision of a
physician,etc.
Effective 1/1/99 B. Foster care parents may need relief in some cases to provide the necessary
24-hour care.
Effective 1/1/99 C. The developmentally disabled and physically disabled contract is reviewed
and renewed each 6 months when eligibility for foster care is redetermined.
Effective 1/1/99 D. At the time a child in need of a developmentally disabled or physically
disabled allowance is placed,the Department and the provider shall enter
into a contract(SS-22). The effective date of the contract is the date the
child is placed. The termination date of the contract is the next 6 month
review date. A new contract shall be signed at each 6 month review of the
child's need for foster care.
Effective 1/1/99 E. The Department's Foster Care Review Committee must approve the service
payment level for each child.
Revised 1/01/02 F. The amount of the payment for services,based on each child served and
Revised 6/20/02 extent of services needed,the daily payment of$3.12, $4.64,or$6.25 is
Revised 8/5/02 entered in Section F of Form 5710.4. Table 2 will be used to calculate the
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Revised 10/29/02 rate payment. The paynient to the foster care provider will be the basic
Revised 12/03 maintenance rate for the child, according to his or her age,plus the Respite
Care allowance if the child is in a County Certified Foster Home or
Certified Kinship Home and the appropriate special needs rate.
Table 2 1/
Age Daily Daily Daily
of Professional' Maintenance Respite Care
Child Service Range 2/ Rate 3/ Allowance 4/
0 months to
10 years $3.12 $4.64 $6.25 $14.83 $.66
11-14 Yrs. $3.12 $4.64 $6.25 $16.41 $.66
15-21 Yrs. $3.12 $4.64 $6.25 $17.54 $.66
1/ The rates established by the Department will be reimbursed within
the available appropriation. The rates effective January 1,2004,
reflect an approximate 3%cost of living increase.
2/ Based on the range and degrees of service required, as determined
by a physician and approved the Department's Foster Care Review
Committee.
3/ For the flat grant breakdown,see the County Certified Foster Care
Homes Reimbursement Section of this manual.
4/ The respite care allowance is paid only to County Certified Foster
Care Homes and Certified Kinship Care Homes certified by the
Department.
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2.326 Critical Care Foster Care Reimbursement
Revised 3/29/99 The Department has established and will reimburse the Critical Care Foster Care
rate in the method outlined in this manual.
2.326.1 Special Needs Rates for Children in the Critical Care Foster Care Program
Revised 3/29/99 A. The Department may consider the additional needs of the child to
determine which of the rates is appropriate in accordance with the criteria
of children who require services under the Critical Care Foster Care
Program in Section 2.308.1.
B. Foster care parents may need relief in some cases to provide the necessary
24-hour care.
C. The Critical Care Foster Care Program contract is reviewed and renewed
each 6 months when eligibility for foster care is redetermined.
D. The direct care allowance has the components described in Section
2.308.2.
E. The Department's Placement Review Committee must approve the
eligibility of the child to enter the Critical Care Foster Care Program.
Revised 1/02 F. Reimbursement for the critical foster care home is the county basic
Revised 8/5/02 maintenance allowance plus direct care allowance. The total
Revised 10/29/02 reimbursement per day per child shall be$27.97.
Revised 12/03
G. Critical Care Foster Care Program reimbursement is not guaranteed for the
duration of the child's placement. Reimbursement is based on the
eligibility of the child for the program as determined and approved by the
Placement Review Committee.
H. If the foster parent(s) does not agree with the assessment for eligibility, an
• attempt shall be made to resolve the dispute within 15 working days by the
Foster Care Program Manager. If not,the Department will use its County
Grievance Procedures outlined in this manual.
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