HomeMy WebLinkAbout20001996.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE INDEPENDENT LIVING AMENDED PROGRAM PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR
2000-2001 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 an Independent Living Amended
Program Plan for Fiscal Year 2000-2001 from 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, to the Colorado Department of Human Services, with terms and conditions
being as stated in said amended program plan, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said amended
program plan, 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 Independent Living
Amended Program Plan for Fiscal Year 2000-2001 from 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, to the Colorado Department of Human Services be, and hereby
is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said amended program plan.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 21st day of August, A.D., 2000.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Lii W D COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST:
a4 v+ Barbara . Kirkmeyer, Chair
Weld County Clerk to th! '._: :d
rA M. 3. Geile, Pro-Tem
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Deputy Clerk to the Boa► IC EXCUSED
George E. Baxter �
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Dale K. Hall
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
PO Box A
GREELE Y CO 9063e
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Administration and Public Assistar c e (S'i )352,155'1
IIIIDC Child Suppc rt (5 II i) 352-1i93:..
COLORADO
MEMORANDUM
TO: Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chair Date: August 17, 2000
Board of County Commissioners
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FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Services -. 0.. -Ct('--
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RE: Amended Program Plan for Independent Living
Enclosed for Board approval is an amended program plan for Independent Living. Thu.
amended plan is based on the actual award provided by the State Department of Humar
Services.
I. The program plan duration is from June 1, 2000 through May 31, 2001.
2. The Independent Living Program budget is for$73,517 including $49,335 for two
part-time caseworkers and $24,182 for After Care Services for youth previous!y
in foster care after sixteen years of age.
3. Services to be provided are for youth 16 to 21 years in such activities as:
A. Payment for room and board, for emancipated youth from foster care ag is
18 to 21 (target of 15 youth).
B. Support groups for up to 15 youth.
C. Emergency special economic assistance for up to 15 youth at a maximum
of$600 per youth per year.
D. Incentives of$50 per youth per month for completing goals according tc
Federal guidelines (target 80 youth).
If you have any questions, please telephone me at extension 6510.
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INDEPENDENT LIVING
AMENDED
PROGRAM PLAN
FY 2000 - 2001
FOR
Weld
COUNTY(IES)
REQUEST FOR STATE APPROVAL OF PLAN
This Independent Living Plan is hereby submitted for Weld --
[Indicate county name(s) and lead county if this is a multi-county plan], for the period July 1, 2000, through
June 30,2001. The Plan includes the following:
Completed"Request for State Approval" form
4) Completed"State of Assurances" form
Ip Completed"Independent Living Service Information" format
4) Completed"Direct Service Delivery" and/or"Purchased Service Delivery"
form
I) Completed"Youth Direct"form
4)' Completed"Final Budget page"
This Independent Living Nan has been developed in accordance with State Department of Human Services
rules and is hereby submitted to the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Welfare
Services for approval. If the enclosed proposed Independent Living Plan is approved, the plan will be
administered in conformity with its provisions and the provisions of State Department rules.
The primary contact person for Independent Living is ,royrP Nance
and can be reached at
telephone number j970)352-1923 Fact 6245
If two or more counties propose this plan,the required signatures below are to be completed by each county
Please a h an additi al signatorypage as needed. eriA
DATE
Si e,� OR,CO DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY,
COLORAD
By: ✓/ /,t���! L
Barbara J. Kir yer, ugair
(08/ 1/2000)
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INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICE
NARRATIVE SUMMARY
(FY 2000 Amended Application Process)
Service Name: WCDSS Independent Living Program
The county's Independent Living services are approved as a part of the county's annual core plan.This
portion of the plan must be submitted and approved for additional funds for FY 2000.
Given that services are not standardized across counties, it is important to provide detailed information as
outlined below.The information listed below is to be completed and included with the annual plan. Some
of this information may have been supplied with your original application. Only supply what was not
addressed in the original plan.
1. If this is a regional plan, list the counties involved and identify the fiscal agent.
2. Identify the populations to be served using the table on page 5 of this packet.
3. Describe processes for identification of and outreach to eligible IL participants. Be specific for each
population listed above.
4. Program Narrative- In narrative form describe how your program will design and deliver services so
achieve the purposes of:
• Helping youth make the transition to self-sufficiency
• Helping youth receive the education,training and services necessary to obtain employment
• Helping youth prepare for and enter post-secondary training and education institutions
• Providing personal and emotional support to youth through mentors and the promotion of interactions
with dedicated adults
• Providing financial,housing, counseling,employment, education and other appropriate support awl
services to former foster care recipients between 18 and 2.1 years of age. **Room and board
payments can only be used for youth, ages 18-21,who emancipated from foster care on or after
their 18th birthday.
• Helping youth make life-long connections through relationships with caring adults that will be
available for them after they leave foster care.
•' Describe your plans for networking and partnering with foster and adoptive parents, group home
workers and caseworkers regarding the needs of youth preparing for independent living.
• Describe your efforts at involving the public and private sectors in your IL planning process as well as
direct service provision.
• Describe how youth are involved in the IL planning process.
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INDEPENDENT LIVING AFTERCARE SERVICE NARRATIVE SUMMARY
'This proposed service is the same service Weld County has provided in the past through Independent Living
Funding.This proposal is being made to include the different funding and service alternatives offered through the
Chaffee Bill. With the new service alternatives offered under the Chaffee Bill, Weld is including an Aftercare
Support Group,Temporary Emergency Housing Vouchers and Emergency Economic Support.
1. This is not a regional plan.
2. Identify the populations to be served using the Table on page 5 of this packet.
The population for the Aftercare Programming will include all youth previously in foster care after tire ags
of sixteen through either Social Services or Division of Youth Services, ages 18-21. Some financial
programs are designated for only those youth, ages 18-21,who emancipated from care on or after their 18"
birthday. Youth must voluntarily want to continue to be involved with the program after the eighteer.th
birthday until their twenty-first birthday. These youth may choose to stop involvement and refer thei nselo t s
again at a later date.
3. Describe processes for identification of and outreach to eligible Independent Living Aftercare
participants.Be specific for each population listed above.
• Youth matching these criteria previously in care with Social Services can be identified through
CWEST. The Independent Living Workers will contact these youth through flyers mailed to the
youth's last known address or the last known address of a relative.
• Independent Living Workers will search the TANF, Daycare and Food Stamps rolls for the posaihle
individuals from both Social Services and Division of Youth Services.
• Infomtation will be sent out to foster parents and shared through the Weld County Foster Parent
Association.
• Flyers will be sent out to Social Services staff and Division of Youth Services staff.
• Youth who are presently residing out of Weld County, their names and information will be sent to the
Independent Living Worker of the county they arc now residing.
4. Program Narrative-In narrative form describe how your program will design and deliver services to
achieve the purposes of:
A. Helping youth make the transition to self-sufficiency:
Independent Living Groups are offered for the youth ages 16-21.These groups offer skills training for selt-
sufficiency.
B. Helping youth receive the education, training and services necessary to obtain employment:
The Independent Living Workers will refer youth to appropriate educational services offered in the
community such as pubic school, special education assessment,Transitional Education Program, tutoring
through AIMS, HNC,Rodarte Center or private programs, alternative schools, GED Programs offered in
variety of settings,Job Corps,vocational training offered by AIMS, TANF Programs(if the youth is
eligible),etc.
The Independent Living Workers will refer youth to appropriate employment services to assess for
appropriate employment interests, obtain skills and become employed. These may include services offered
by Job Services, Vocational Rehabilitation and AIMS.
C. Helping youth to prepare for and enter post-secondary training and education institutions:
The Independent Living Workers will promote the necessity of post-secondary training and education b�
helping youth research employment opportunities and the requirements for them.They may take youth to
visit post-secondary training and education alternatives, assist with completing forms and or financial aid.
The workers may refer youth to AIMS or the Educational Opportunity Center.
D. Providing personal and emotional support to youth through mentors and the promotion of
interactions with dedicated adults:
The Independent Living Workers will offer an aftercare support group. This will provide the youth s.tpper,
ongoing training in self-sufficiency and an opportunity to meet different people or groups within the
community.
E. Providing financial, housing,counseling,employment,education and other support and services to
former foster care recipients between the ages of 18-21. Room and Board may only be used for youth,
ages 18-21,who emancipated from care on or after their 18th birthday.
The Independent Living Workers will refer youth to appropriate community agencies for assistance in these
areas.
Through the grant, for a total of$9,900.00, Social Services will offer temporary Emergency Economic
Assistance when all other resources have been exhausted or are unavailable. The goal of the use of these
funds is to continue to encourage the youth to be self-sufficient,provide a temporary safety net for
unexpected needs and help youth avoid homelessness. These funds cannot be used for purposes of room
and board but for items such as new work boots, employment license fee,assist temporarily with
emergency medical co-pay fees, tuition for training or a class for employment. The amount will not rxceed
$600.00 per year per youth and are only available,as the funds are available. Payment will be made
through a voucher.
Through the grant, for a total of$7,443.60, Social Services will offer temporary Emergency Room and
Board Assistance when all other resources have been exhausted or are unavailable.The goal of the use of
these funds is to continue to encourage the youth to he self-sufficient,provide a temporary safety net for
unexpected needs and help youth avoid homelessness. These funds can be used for purposes of temporary
housing,rental deposit, and food. The amount will not exceed$600.00 per year per youth and are only
available, as the funds are available. Payment will be made through a voucher.
F. Helping youth make life-long connections through relationships with caring adults that will be
available to them after they leave foster care:
Independent Living Workers will begin encouraging this at the time of initial contact at sixteen year:, of
age. Group topics will include maintaining relationships, techniques for reaching out to others and
developing their own social traditions.
During the period of initial involvement Independent Living Workers will begin speaking to and educating
the foster and adoptive parents, the placement staff and the caseworkers regarding the importance of their
continuing involvement after youth leave their home or placement and emancipate.
The Department in conjunction with the new ASFA regulations will encourage caseworkers to explore w ii h
the youth, the family, the placement and research the case for these life-long connections and documenting
these for the youth.
G. Describe your plans for networking and partnering with foster and adoptive parents,group home
workers and caseworkers regarding the needs of youth preparing for independent living:
During the period of initial involvement Independent Living Workers will begin speaking to and educatinit
the foster and adoptive parents,the placement staff and the caseworkers regarding the importance of their
continuing involvement after youth leave their home or placement and emancipate.
H. Describe your efforts at involving the public and private sectors in your IL planning process as well
as direct service provision.
Independent Living Workers will be referring youth to both public and private agencies as resources. By
referring youth to these programs already in the community and not directly providing the service, youth
will learn how to seek out such services in the future on their own.
Individuals and groups from both the public and private sector will be invited as speakers to the groups or
may be visited by the group.
1. Describe how youth are involved in the IL process.
The Independent Living Aftercare Program is a voluntary program offered to youth previously in fo;ter
care after the age of sixteen through either Social Services or Division of Youth Services, ages 18-2 . Son Le
financial programs are designated for only those youth, ages 18-21,who emancipated from care on or after
their 18ih birthday. These youth may choose to stop involvement and refer themselves again at a later dale
Youth that were not involved previously in Colorado's Independent Living Program after it is verified the\
have previously been in foster care after the age of sixteen will receive an assessment. Youth previously
open in an Independent Living Program in another county, will authorize their information he forwa i ed t,
Weld County.
The youth will work with the Independent Living Worker in establishing a time-limited,goal orient(d plat
A youth may establish and complete several plans between 18-21 years of age. One criterion that IN ill be
required in all plans is the youth will maintain monthly contact with the Independent Living Worker or tin
case will be closed. This contact may include attendance in a group, a scribbled note, a telephone cad or
message on phone mail.
CORE SERVICES-INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM PLAN
STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES
Weld County(ies)assures that,upon approval of the Care
Services-Independent Living Program Plan the following will be adhered to in the implementation of the P lan
Independent Living statement of assurances:
• Funds shall be used exclusively for the purposes specified in the plan;
• Funds shall not be used to supplant,duplicate or replace existing child welfare funds and;
• Funds shall not be used for county budget shortfalls;
• Assistance and services will be provided to youth who have left foster care because they have attained
18 years of age,and have not attained 2 lyears of age [Section 477(b)(3)(A)];
• Not more than 30 percent of the amounts allocated for IL Programming for a fiscal year
will be expended for room and board for youth who have left foster care because they have attained 18
years of age, and have not attained 21 years of age [Section 477(b)(3)(B)];
• None of the amounts paid to the County Department from.its allotment will be expended for
room or board for any child who has not attained 18 years of age [Section 477(b)(3)(C)];
• The County Department will make every effort to coordinate the IL program receiving
funds with other Federal and State programs for youth(especially transitional living youth projects
funded under part B of title III of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974);
abstinence education programs, local housing programs,programs for disabled youth(especially
sheltered workshops), and school-to-work programs offered by high schools or local workforce
agencies [Section 477(b)(3)(F)];
7(b)(3)(F)];
• Adolescents participating in the program under this section will participate directly in designing their
own program activities that prepare them for independent living and the adolescents will be required to
accept personal responsibility for living up to their part of the program[Section 477(b)(3)(H)]; and
• The County Department agrees to enforce standards and procedures to prevent fraud and abuse in the
programs carried out under the plan.
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INDEPENDENT LIVING
POPULATION TO BE SERVED
COUNTY Weld_
(The numbers listed below must reflect numbers of youth/young adults to be served in both the original and amended IL Plans.)
# Eligible # to be served
Youth in out-of-home care, under the age of 16, who have a current permanency goal of long-
63 20 term foster care.
Youth in out-of-home care, age 16-21, with permanency goal of emancipation.
60 30 _
Youth in out-of-home care, age 16-21,with goal of long term foster care.
14 10
39 15 Young adults age 18- 21 who emancipated from foster care on or after their 18`" birthday.
Youth (age 16-21) who meet community placement requirements for the Division of Youth
***** 15 Corrections.
I i 9n i TOTALS
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DIRECT SERVICE DELIVERY FIT SERVICES
INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM
CFMS—Function Code 2875
Definition
7.305.4 The purpose of the IV-E Independent Living Grant Initiative is to provide Independent Living resources to youth in out-of-home care who are at
least 16 years of age. The services shall supplement existing Independent Living resources and programs.
indicate information for each line service worker for whom Independent Living funding is proposed in whole or in part. Include only amounts that are to be charged to
Independent Living.
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Position Job Title Gross Monthly Monthly Monthly Percent of Total Monthly Number Total Direct
1 Number Monthly Fringe Travel Operate/ Salary Direct Service of Service Cost
Salary Training Funded by Cost Months (9x8x7)
2875 (3+4+5+6) of Cost
.5 FIE
Caseworker III $1530.06$294.56$60.00 ,$80.00 .$1964.61 . 12 $23,575.32
.5 FTE Caseworker III P1400.73 $272.57 $60.00 $80.00 . $1.813.10 12 ,$21 ,759.60
TOTAL $45.334.92
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YOUTH DIRECT SERVICE
INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM
CFMS- Function Code 2850
Definition
7.416.1E Youth Direct Services shall be used according to federal guidelines as incentives for completing goals in the plan for transition to Independent
Living and other expenditures that will assist youth to emancipate and for which no other funding sources exist.
Indicate information for each provider from whom Independent Living services are proposed to be purchased.
1 2 3 4 5 7
PROVIDER Clients to Number of Payment Rate Cost Per Month Total Cost
NAME Be Served Clients Served per Unit of (4 x 5) Per Provider
per Service
Month
WCDSS 80 34 $50 $333.33 $4000
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4- 9
TOTAL $4000.00
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., DIRECT SERVICE DELIVERY FI'E SERVICES
INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM
CFMS—Function Code 2875
Under the Chef fey-Bill Addendum
Definition
7.305.4 The purpose of the 1V-E Independent Living Grant Initiative is to provide Independent Living resources to youth in out-of-home care who are at
least 16 years of age. The services shall supplement existing Independent Living resources and programs.
Indicate information for each line service worker for whom Independent Living funding is proposed in whole or in part. Include only amounts that are to be charged to
Independent Living.
I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Position Job Title Gross Monthly Monthly Monthly Percent of Total Monthly Number Total Direct
Number Monthly Fringe Travel Operate/ Salary Direct Service of Service Cost
Salary Training Funded by Cost Months (9x8x7)
2875 (3+4+5+6) of Cost
.5 Caceworker 202.65 0 0 O 202.65 202.65 12 2431.80
.5 Caseworker , 202.64 0 i 0 _ 0 202.64 202.64 12 2431.68
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TOTAL 4,863.40
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PURCHASE OF SERVICE
INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM
CFMS—Function Code 2875
Indicate information for each CWEST provider from whom Core services are proposed to be purchased.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
PROVIDER NAME CWEST Unit of Number of Payment Rate Cost Per Number of Total Cost
Provider Service* Units of per Unit of Month Months of Per Provider
Number Service/Month Service (4 x 5) Cost (6 x 7)
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TOTAL
* - Identification of unit is: H—Hour, D=Day, W=Week, M=Month, E=Episode
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YOUTII DIRECT SERVICE
INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM
CFMS—Function Code 2850
Definition
7.416.1E Youth Direct Services shall be used according to federal guidelines as incentives for completing goals in the plan for transition to Independent
Living and other expenditures that will assist youth to emancipate and for which no other funding sources exist.
Indicate information for each provider from whom Independent Living services are proposed to be purchased.
2 3 4 5 7
PROVIDER Clients to Number of Payment Rate Cost Per Month Total Cost
NAME Be Served Clients Served per Unit of (4 x 5) Per Provider
per Service
Month
WCDSS Suppor
1• • .66 208.33 2000.00
CDSS Emergen y
Special Econo 'ic 15 1.25 660.00 825 $9900.00
ssistance I
TOTAL $11,900
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ROOM ANI) BOARD REIMBURSEMENT FOR OVER 18 POPULATION
INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM
CFMS—Function Code
Definition
Reimbursement for room and board is available to young adults,ages 18-21,that emancipated from foster care on or
after their 18th birthday. Indicate information for the number of young adults for whom reimbursement is to be provided.
1 2 3 4 5 7
PROVIDER Clients to Number of Payment Rate Cost Per Month Total Cost
NAME Be Served Clients Served per Unit of (4 x 5) Per Provider
per Service
Month
WCDSS 15 1.25 496.24 62¢.30 7441-fn
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TOTAL.$7443,60 ..___.
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FINAL BUDGET PAGE
FY 2000-2001
CORE SERVICES
INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM
CFMS Service Name Other Other Independent Total Total TOTAL
Function DSS Source Living Funds Funds FUNDS
Code Funds Funds Funds 80/20 l00%
WCDSS Inde�end n� 0 0 24,182 24,182 24, 182 24, 182
liner Program
e care
WCDSS independent
Living Program 0 0 49,335 491335 49335.-._._42.33.5._.-
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TOTALS
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CFMS Function('odes 281, Independent Living Pui‘haic3;A:Dime.Services
CFMS Function r'rx1e:?X50 Youth Direct
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