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RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR CHILD CARE AND YOUTH
SUPERVISION NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
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 Memorandum of Understanding for
the development of a community plan in response to the Child Care and Youth Supervision
Needs Assessment Survey among the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Social
Services, Human Services, Public Health and Environment, and United Way of Weld County,
Aims Community College, School District#6, and Centennial Board of Cooperative Educational
Services, with terms and conditions being as stated in said memorandum, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said memorandum, 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 Memorandum of
Understanding for the development of a community plan in response to the Child Care and
Youth Supervision Needs Assessment Survey among the County of Weld, State of Colorado,
by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the
Department of Social Services, Human Services, Public Health and Environment, and United
Way of Weld County, Aims Community College, School District#6, and Centennial Board of
Cooperative Educational Services, be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said memorandum.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 19th day of January, A.D., 2000.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
W iLD COUNTY, COLO DO
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ATTEST: Llyti a ,
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Weld County Clerk to the IN.1 y �' gJ
BY: 0 ' 'J. eile, Pro-Tem
Deputy Clerk to the Board v �, EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING (AYE)George .. Bt
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APPROVED AS TO FOR .
Dale K. Hall
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF WELD COUNTY, UNITED WAY OF WELD COUNTY,AIMS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE, SCHOOL DISTRICT 6, CENTENNIAL BOCES
AND CITY OF GREELEY
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING is entered into this Rut day of
manyy. , 2000, by and between the County of Weld, a political subdivision of the State of
Colorado, tly and through the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, on behalf of
the Weld County Department of Social Services, the Weld County Division of Human Services, and
the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, hereinafter collectively referred
to as "County;" the United Way of Weld County, hereinafter referred to as "United Way;" Aims
Community College,hereinafter referred to as"Aims;"Centennial Board of Cooperative Educational
Services, hereinafter referred to as"BOCES;" Greeley/Weld School District Six,hereinafter referred
to as "School District Six," and the City of Greeley, hereinafter referred to as "Greeley."
Principles
While recognizing the autonomy of the signers of this Memorandum of Understanding all
parties hereto understand and accept the need for a coordinated, community-wide effort to study the
care of and the supervision for children and youth within the community. The parties recognize the
fact that new resources for child care and supervision may not be available and efforts may focus on
making current resources more efficient and more effective. The parties agree that nothing in this
Memorandum of Understanding shall obligate any party to spend or allocate resources other than
those resources budgeted and appropriated through a party's normal budget process.
The signers share the philosophy that our community needs safe and affordable care and
supervision for their children during work hours;parents are responsible for the care and supervision
of their children and are responsible for choosing the types of care and supervision meets their needs;
our community needs adequate child care and supervision options; all programs for child care and
supervision should be cost effective; delivery systems should be as efficient as possible; and the
provision of safe and affordable care and supervision for children and youth will extend the available
workforce within our community.
Purpose
The purposes of this Memorandum of Understanding are to develop a planning structure by
which a community plan may be developed that will respond to the outcomes of the Weld County
Child Care and Youth Supervision Needs Assessment Survey and to develop a comprehensive plan.
As a result of its adopted goals of February 19, 1999, the Weld County Child Care and Youth
Programs Task Force, which was formed under a grant from the Colorado Department of Human
Services in September 1998, recommended a county-wide assessment of family child care and youth
supervision needs. Based on this planning recommendation, a needs assessment survey was
commissioned by the Board of County Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado, and issued in
December 1999. The purpose of the Needs Assessment Survey was to determine the child care and
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youth supervision needs and difficulties of Weld County families with children age five and under,
age six to twelve years of age, and age thirteen to seventeen. The University of Northern Colorado
conducted the Needs Assessment Survey. The parties agree to create a Child Care and Youth
Supervision Task Force, hereinafter referred to as the"Task Force." The Task Force shall study and
submit to the signers of this Memorandum of Understanding its recommendations regarding the
provision of safe and affordable care and supervision for the children of working adults within this
community during work hours.
Responsibilities of the Task Force
The Task Force shall have the following responsibilities in developing a plan that will
address the areas identified in the Needs Assessment Survey and related planning efforts as identified
below:
1. A process of planning must be established that will provide, at a minimum:
A. The use of the Needs Assessment Survey as a guide in the development of a plan;
B. Opportunities for parents and community representatives to comment on the plan and
its development and give their comments adequate consideration;
C. An identification of existing services or resources, gaps in services or resources, and
recommendations for addressing the areas identified in the Needs Assessment Survey
and related planning efforts;
D. A consideration that additional financial resources may not be available to fund the
plan;
E. A consideration of using existing community advisory committees and work groups;
and
F. A method of immediate and ongoing communications with elected officials and
policy makers.
2. A plan that will address, at a minimum, the five major areas identified in the Needs
Assessment Survey and related planning efforts as follows:
A. A need to improve resource knowledge to parents and caregivers with children and
youth to access care and support for the three age groups identified in the Needs
Assessment. This issue should address the lack of trust of providers or services.
Also, this issue should address the targeting of grandparents who play an important
role in child supervision.
B. Resource development issues for children age five and under with emphasis on:
affordability and hours of care; stay at home mothers in regards to child development
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resources and "drop-in" child care needs; working families; and rural families.
Resource development should also include the issue of services to children with
multiple disabilities.
C. Resource development issues for children age six through twelve throughout the year
including summer with emphasis on: affordability; location of care or available
transportation; and resource alternatives. Resource alternatives should address
working parents who need access to sick child care, rural families, and working
families who request employer and before/after school care. Resource development
should also include the issue of services to children with multiple disabilities.
D. Resource development issues for youth age thirteen through seventeen throughout the
year including summer with emphasis on: location of care or available
transportation; and a safe place to congregate and non-sport activities. Resource
development should also include the issue of services to youth with multiple
disabilities up to the age of twenty-one.
E. Workforce shortages of licensed child care homes and child care providers including
retention and training issues and development of quality professionals and providers
including those providers that are legally exempt.
3. A plan that will prioritize its recommendations and will identify expected outcomes, funding
considerations, and benefits to parents and the community.
4. A recommended ongoing process, forum, or other method that allows the parties to continue
to report on the progress of the implementation of the plan in the community.
Organization
Executive Committee Membership: The Executive Committee shall not exceed six (6) members.
Each party will appoint up to one (1) member.
Task Force Membership: The Executive Committee shall appoint other Task Force members
from other community representatives.
Meetings: The Executive Committee and Task Force subcommittees shall establish their own
meeting schedule. Notice of meeting by posting will be accomplished by an agenda.
Staffing: The Executive Committee staffing shall be provided by the Weld County Department
of Social Services with assistance from the other parties. The Task Force's subcommittees will
be staffed by the other parties as organized and identified by the Executive Committee in
cooperation with the Weld County Department of Social Services.
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Decision-Making: It is intended that the Task Force will work to build a consensus. All
recommendations are advisory; however, the parties to this Agreement, pledge to seriously
consider all recommendations and proposals coming from the Task Force.
Term of the Cooperative Planning Agreement
The term of the Agreement shall commence the day the Agreement is fully executed and
will end on December 31, 2000. The Task Force may complete its community plan in advance
of the December 31, 2000, end date or may request an extension of the end date to complete its
community plan.
Modifications
This Agreement may be modified in whole or in part upon approval of the signers.
Termination
This Agreement maybe terminated by any of the signers upon thirty (30) days written
notice.
Entire Agreement/No Third Party Beneficiary
This Memorandum of Understanding contains the entire agreement and understanding
between the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding and supersedes any other agreements
concerning the subject matter of this transaction, whether oral or written. It is the express
intention of the parties that any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or
benefits under this Memorandum of Understanding shall be deemed an incidental beneficiary
only.
No Waiver of Immunity
No portion of this Memorandum of Understanding shall be deemed to constitute a waiver
of any immunities the parties or their officers or employees may posses, nor shall any portion of
this Memorandum of Understanding be deemed to have created a duty of care that did not
previously exists with respect to any person not a party to this Memorandum of Understanding.
Severability
If any provision of this Memorandum of Understanding should be held to be invalid,
illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining
provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
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ATTEST: COUNTY OF WELD, a political
subdivision of the STATE OF
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Deputy Clerk to the oar a � Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chair 0)- iti "2')
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Weld County, Colorado
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UNITED WAY OF WELD COUNTY
By:
Title:
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AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ByctiQr.-)
Q9+ Aim Thompson, President
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ATTEST: CITY OF GREELEY, COLORADO
tiKu A cFon By:
Betsy Her, Gr eley City Clerk Jerry Wones, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE:
By: c PAY
Greeley City Attorney Le and Weist, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FINANCING:
By:
Finance Dir
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CENTENNIAL BOARD OF
COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL
SERVICES (BOCES)
By: oLdv _ /'C�c __//
Title: i' yi C D r/zt 112—,—
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WELD COUNTY SCHOOL
DISTRICT 6
By: a
Tony Pariso, S erin endent
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ATTEST: CITY OF EVANS, COLORADO
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\ f, By: J�60AAA lyydil
Srherry Mel7CT(� M yor
APPROVED T AL FORM: APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE:
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By: "'tip By:
E ans City Attorney 1 Smith, ministrator
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