HomeMy WebLinkAbout20003242.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO JOIN NORTHERN
CONSORTIUM OF COUNTIES 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 to
join Northern Consortium of Counties between 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, and the Northern Consortium of Counties, with terms and conditions being as
stated in said Memorandum of Understanding, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said Memorandum of
Understanding, 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 to join Northern Consortium of Counties between 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, and the Northern Consortium of Counties be, and hereby is,
approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said Memorandum of Understanding.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 27th day of December, A.D., 2000.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
PO BOX A
GREELEY.CO 80632
WEBSITE:www.co.weld.co.us
Administration and Public Assistance(970)352-1551.
Child Support(970)352-6933
COLORADO MEMORANDUM
TO: Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chair Date: December 21, 2000
Board of County Commissioners FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Services LULL/y(1
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RE: Northern Consortium of Counties - Memorandum of
Understanding
Enclosed for Board approval is a Memorandum of Understanding to join the Northern
Consortium of Counties. Currently, the consortium consists of Adams, Arapahoe,
Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Jefferson and Lincoln Counties.
In joining the Consortium, Weld County will agree to negotiate Child Placement Rates
through the use of a level of care process. The other counties use this process. It is
estimated that our estimated savings will be $26,878 per month or $322,547 per year in
out-of-home placement costs.
If you have any questions,please telephone me at extension 6510.
2000-3242
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WHEREAS,The Undersigned County Department of Social Services, hereinafter referred to as
"the County", is committed to the provision of quality services to the children and families
requiring out of home placement; and
WHEREAS, The County has determined that a common supportive approach to rate setting and
rate negotiations is in the best interests of the clients, providers and the county; and
WHEREAS, The County shares a common desire to create an equitable schedule of rates for
providers and a methodology to determine the needs-based care of the client;
NOW THEREFORE the County agrees to the following:
I. To provide a more effective and efficient system of care through shared information and
service technologies. This will be accomplished through the establishment of a utilization
review process which will draw on shared information and service innovation.
2. To use a common Needs-based Care Instrument in order to establish levels of need and
service for all levels of out-of-home care.
3. To use the Needs-based Care Instrument as a basis for rate negotiation with care providers.
4. To use a common Rate Schedule as the method for establishing the base rate for provider
services. This schedule may be modified due to special handicapping conditions and other
special circumstances as set forth in State rule.
5. To establish a process to review rates as deemed necessary. Rates will be reviewed not less
frequently than every six months.
NOW THEREFORE, we have affixed our signature below in agreement with these principles.
BY:
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Barbara Kirkmeyer Judy A. Grieco
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