HomeMy WebLinkAbout20002043.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE REVISIONS 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 Department of Social Services has presented revisions to the
Operations Manual, Section 6.000, Colorado Works in Weld County and Child Care Policies
and Procedures, to the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, for consideration and
approval, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said revisions, 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 revisions to the Operations
Manual, Section 6.000, Colorado Works in Weld County and Child Care Policies and
Procedures for the Department of Social Services be, and hereby is, approved.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 28th day of August, A.D., 2000.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WE D COUNTY, COLORADO
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chair Date: August 24, 2000
Board of County Commissioners
FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Services O. ����
RE: Revisions to Section 6.000, Colorado Wor sin eld County a:i.1
Child Care Policies and Procedures, Weld County Department or
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.
The purpose of the revisions is to incorporate previously Board approved policies
regarding summer activities for youth during Calendar Year 2000.
A. Under a Diversion Program of the Colorado Works Program, the Department .vas
authorized to pay for registration fees (up to $75) for children and youth ages rive
through seventeen years of age and work experience activities (minimum wage,
for youth ages fourteen through fifteen. Eligible children and youth were from
families receiving TANF, Medicaid, and Food Stamps and had incomes below
185% of poverty level. Also, foster care and adopt children were eligible to
participate in summer activities. These foster care and adopt children were I V B
eligible under TANF and were placed in County Certified Foster Care Homes.
Reference: Section 6.008.4 through Section 6.008.42.
B. The maximum authorized expenditures for the summer activities were $142,9%5.
Reference: Section 6.008.43.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at extension 6510.
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6.008 Job Retention and Skills Training Program (County Diversion Program)
Effective 9/10/97
The Department will conduct or implement a County Diversion Program through
the Job Retention and Skills Training Program.
6.008.1 Eligible Participants
Revised 7/1/98
Eligible participants of the Job Retention and Skills Training Program will be
those individuals who:
A. were hired by an employer in unsubsidized, continuous, and full-time
employment prior to final eligibility determination of the Colorado Works
in Weld County Program. Application for Colorado Works must have
been made within the past twelve months; or
B. were recipients who terminated their participation from the Colorado
Works in Weld County Program within the past twelve months; and
C. have a present income of below 185% of the poverty level for their
household size; and
D. request job retention supportive services within one year of termination of
financial assistance in the Colorado Works in Weld County Program and
whose termination from the Colorado Works in Weld County Program is a
result of employment.
6.008.2 General Requirements for Training
A. Under the Job Retention and Skills Development Agreement, the employer
may participate in the program as follows:
1. For an initial three month period, the employer may train his or her
employee in, but not limited to, mentoring services for purposes of
job retention,job specific training, basic skills development,
English as a Second Language, necessary for the participant to
retain or obtain employment.
2. An additional three month period may be authorized by the
Department, if the employee requires additional training in. but not
limited to, mentoring services for purposes of job retention,job
specific skills, basic skills development, English as Second
Language,necessary for the employee to retain or obtain
employment.
3. If at the end of the initial three month period or at the end of the
additional three month period, the employer is eligible for an
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additional six month training period for the employee who the
employer promotes and gives a salary increase.
B. The Department will authorize with the employer the training plan for the
participant including training criteria, methods by which the training
outcomes will be measured, and associated costs.
C. The employer may choose to provide this training directly or to provide
this training, through subcontracts, with training providers. Training
providers are defined, but not limited to, as public schools, private non
profits,private for profit, post secondary, community colleges, and
proprietary schools.
D. The Department will authorize training providers in the training areas
identified by the employer.
E. To ensure that the job specific and mentoring training meets the local
demand of employers, local private sector employers, through the Weld
County Private Industry Council, will recommend to the Department the
authorization of training plans and training providers.
C. The Department may authorize the job specific training plan and
associated costs not to exceed $1,800 as follows:
1. A training allowance bonus of$300 to be reimbursed at the end of
the: initial three month period.
2. A training allowance bonus of$300 to be reimbursed at the end of
the: additional three month period.
3. A training allowance bonus of$500 for the employee whom the
employer promoted. and successfully completed the initial three
month period and, if applicable, an additional three month period
of training. This training allowance bonus will be reimbursed at
the end of a three month period.
4. An additional training allowance bonus of$500 for the employee
whom the employer promoted and continues his or her training
This training allowance bonus will be reimbursed at the end of a
three month period.
6.008.3 General Requirements for Supportive Services Needed for Job Retention
Added 7/1/98
The Department will assess a client who requests Job Retention Support Services as
follows:
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A. Determine the client's financial eligibility for Job Retention Supportive Services.
Revised 12/98 B. Identify the level of benefit the individual is in need of and eligible for. the
benefit level cannot exceed$1,650 per family assistance unit the first six months
for Job Retention Support Services and an additional $1,650 in the second six
months of eligibility.
C. Clients receiving Job Retention Supportive Services shall agree to waive
eligibility for Colorado Works in Weld County assistance payments for a period
specified in the Individual Responsibility Contract. The duration of the waiver is
nogitiable between the client's assigned Department staff member, the authorizing
superivsor, and the client. The duration of the waiver should generally be
calculated by dividing the grant diversion payment by the client's monthly grant
assistance amount.
6.008.4 Summer Activities for Youth- Calendar Year 2000
Added 8/00
The Department will fund appropriate and available summer activities as a diversion
program. The activities will be offered for the period May 2000 through August 2000 to
low-income youth and foster care/adopt children. The purposes of these activities are to:
• prevent youth from entering the child welfare system
• support County Certified Foster Care Parents and Adoptive Parents with summer
activities for foster and adoptive children
• promote a continuum of educational and community experiences through
established recreation or education programs in the summer
• promote work ethics by re-establishing a work experience program for youth age
fourteen to fifteen who can no longer participate in the Summer Youth
Employment and Training Program through the Weld County Department of
Human Services.
6.008.41 Eligible Participants
A. Children ages five through seventeen years of age; and
B. Children who are in families receiving TANS, Medicaid, and Food Stamps and
have incomes below 185% of poverty level; or
C. Children who are foster care/adopt children and are IV-E eligible under TAM
and are placed in the County Certified Foster Care Homes and Group Homes.
6.008.42 Authorized Programs
A. Recreational and Educational for Children ages five through seventeen years (if
age.
Authorized programs will include recreational or educational activities sponsored
by the City of Greeley, City of Evans, City of Windsor, City of Ft. Lupton, Aims
Community College, the University of Northern Colorado, and other
governmental or educational entities.
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Maximum registration or activity fees per child is $75.00 per summer.
B. Work Experience Programs for children ages fourteen to fifteen years of age.
The Weld County Division of Human Services will provide work experience and
academic enrichment components to youth who can no longer participate in the
Summer Youth Employment and Training Program.
Youth can earn the Federal minimum wage per hour for 24 to 32 hours per week
for approximately eight weeks. The youth will have workers' compensation and
be provided supportive services as necessary.
6.008.43 Authorized Summer Budget Expenditures for Calendar Year 2000
The Department is authorized to expend a maximum of$142,975 for the period beginning
May 1, 2000 through September 30, 2000.
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