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MINUTES
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
SEPTEMBER 24, 2001
TAPE #2001-39
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, September 24, 2001, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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 M. J. Geile, Chair- EXCUSED
Commissioner Glenn Vaad, Pro-Tem
Commissioner William H. Jerke
Commissioner David E. Long
Commissioner Robert D. Masden
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Carol A. Harding
Director of Finance and Administration, Don Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Long moved to approve the minutes of the Board of Social Services meeting
of September 19,2001,as printed. Commissioner Jerke 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 $55,180.57. Commissioner Long moved to approve the warrants as
presented by Mr. Warden. Commissioner Masden seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER REVISIONS TO OPERATIONS MANUAL, SECTION 2.000, SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION
OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: Judy Griego, Director of Social Services, stated these are
clarifications and revisions which will clarify procedures regarding clothing allowances for foster children;
provide for a clearer definition of "special needs child"; clarify procedures to discontinue an adoption
assistance payment or assess a foster care parental fee from adoptive parents whose child is placed into
the custody of the Department for out-of-home placement;formalize internal procedures to review children
who are freed for adoption among legal services, resource services, and ongoing child protection units;
and refine procedures regarding the contract process between the Department and providers for
out-of-home placement services. Responding to Commissioner Vaad, Ms. Griego explained the Board
and care portion of the RTC fee is negotiable by the County; however, it is negotiated after the placement
is already in place, which makes it impossible to negotiate because the child cannot be removed without
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Court involvement. Chair Pro-Tern Vaad stated this is one of the reasons for budget overruns because
the Department cannot control this portion of the budget, and noted Ms. Griego and CCI are working to
change the legislation regarding this. Commissioner Long stated it is a growing concern among counties
and it appears the RTC's are working together to control costs. Responding to Commissioner Jerke, Ms.
Griego said holding the matter over to Wednesday for review would not create a problem; therefore,
Commissioner Jerke moved to continue this matter to September 26, 2001. Seconded by Commissioner
Masden, 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 9:10 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Robert D. Masden
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