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Home My WebLink About800858.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVAL OF FRAUD SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. 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, a Fraud Services Contract between the District Attorney and Department of Social Services has been presented to the. Board of County Commissioners , and WHEREAS, said contract concerns 1) the District Attorney assisting the Department of Social Services in providing the services necessary to prosecute those who fraudulently obtain public assistance to which they are not entitled, 2) assistance in other matters of common concern to the District Attorney and Department of Social Services , and 3) reimbursement of costs incurred by the District Attorney, and WHEREAS, the term of said contract is from July 1, 1980 to June 30, 1981, and WHEREAS, the Board has studied said contract and deems it advisable to approve the same. -: NOW, THEREFORE, BE ;IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com- missioners of Weld County, Colorado that the Fraud Services Con- ' tract between the District Attorney and 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 30th day of June, A.D. , 1980. n 4.wens� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: (fin v�T WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Weld County -Clerk -and Recorder ["n andtCrk,to the Board C. W. Kirby, airman isB� Deputy Count Clerk eonard L. Roe, Pro-Tem ea-4-49— Norman Car son APPRO D AS TO FORM: ABSENT © L is Dunbar County Attorney DATE PRESENTED: JUNE 30 , 1980 J e K. Stei ar 800858 // / V V ir FRAUD SERVICES CONTRACT Weld County Department of Social Services THIS AGREEMENT is executed as of June 30 1980 by and between the District Attorney in and for the 19th Judicial District of Colorado (hereinafter "District Attorney") and the Weld County Department of Social Services (hereinafter "Department" ) ; WITNESSETH THAT WHEREAS , the Department, under the Social Security Act and 26-2-104 and 26-2-105, C.R.S . 1973, has been designated as the agency responsible for the administration of public assistance programs in Weld County, and WHEREAS , the Department desires to enter into an Agreement with the District Attorney pursuant to 26-2-130, C.R.S . 1973, in order to: 1) assist the Department in providing the services necessary to prosecute those who fraudulently obtain public assistance to which they are not entitled, 2) assist in other matters of common concern to the Department and the District Attorney, and 3) to provide for reimbursement of costs incurred by the District Attorney, and WHEREAS;`the"''Distrac£"'Attorney is desirous of entering into such an agreement with the Department. NOW; THEREFORE, -the Department and the District Attorney, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants hereinafter contained, do hereby agree as follows : 1. Scope of Service The District Attorney shall provide any and all necessary services in prosecuting those who fraudulently obtain public assistance as provided in 26-2-130, C.R.S. 1973 , or in the alternative any other general criminal statute violated by a person who obtains or who aids or abets in the obtaining of public assistance by the fraudulent act described in 26-2-130 , C.R.S . 1973. 2. Duration of Contract This Agreement shall take effect on July 1 , 1980 , expire on June 30, 1981, unless terminated pursuant to paragraph 4 of this Agreement. 3. Payment - Schedule and Amount A. Amount. Payment to the District Attorney will be based upon and limited to a Program Budget allocated by the Colorado Department of Social Services and approved yearly by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners, provided that the Department or District Attorney may cancel , revoke, annul or amend this Agreement in accordance with paragraph 4 . B. Schedule. Payment by the Department to the District Attorney will be made monthly upon the receipt of itemized billing for actual expenditures incurred pursuant to this Agreement. All payment will be used only for the conduct of the program as encom- passed by this Agreement. 4. Cancellation, Termination and Amendment This Agreement may be terminated, cancelled, revoked or annulled by either party upon written notice of at -ilea sixty X60) days: This Agreement may be amended in whole or in part by mutual consent, provided that said amendment is reduced to writing, properly executed and made a part of this Agreement. 5. Reports, Records and Retention Periods The District Attorney shall maintain appropriate records such as time records, records of disposition of cases, etc. , to assure a proper accounting for all costs and funds collected. These records will be made available for audit purposes to the U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Colorado State Department of Social Services, or any authorized representative of -2- the State of Colorado, and will be retained for five years after the expiration of this contract unless permission to destroy them is granted by the State Department of Social Services. The District Attorney shall make financial, program progress, and other reports as requested by the County or State Department of Social Services. 6. Confidentiality Information provided by the County Department of Social Services in furtherance of the aims and purposes of this Agreement will be used only for furtherance of this Agreement and in accordance with Federal and State laws and regulations. 7. Political Activities None of the funds, materials, property, personnel or services contributed by the United States , the Colorado Department of Social Services or Weld County under this Agreement shall be used for any partisan political activity, or to further the election or defeat of any candidate for public office in a manner which would constitute a violation of 5 U.S.C. Sections 1501 et seq.: 8 M:Religivus:Activity ==4:- There shall be no religious worship, instructions or proselytization as part of or in connection with the performance of this Agreement. 9. Non-Discrimination In connection with the performance of service under this Agreement, the District Attorney agrees to comply with the provisions of the laws of the State of Colorado, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , as amended, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 10. Studies and Investigations All official reports of case, recoveries , investigations , studies , etc. , made as a result of this Agreement shall -3- t'\ acknowledge the support provided by the Department and the District Attorney. 11. Federal and State Laws and Regulations This Agreement shall be performed in compliance with the Social Security Act, as amended, the Federal Regu- lations and Amendments thereto which implement the Social Security Act, and the rules and regulations of the Colo- rado State Department of Social Services , as amended. IN WITNESS WHEREOF The Department and District Attorney have caused this Agree- ment to be executed by the respective officers duly authorized so to do. Eug McKenna, irector We County Social Services ATTEST:‘111 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IC(7 WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, ACTING Weld County lerk and Recorder AS THE BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES and Clerk to the Bo OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO By: , :XL.. eputy Coun lerk (C. W.C.W.irby,, hairman Leonard L. Roe, Promo-Tem ro ;, "cc"" _ _ Norman Carlson ABSENT ' a Dunbar e K. Ste nmar Fiji- • at--) Dist Attorney -4- Hello