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Home My WebLink About20260305 Resolution Approve Memorandum of Understanding for Kinship, Foster, and Adoptive Parent Pre-Certification Training Requirements, and Authorize Chair to Sign - Project 1.27 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 Kinship, Foster, and Adoptive Parent Pre-Certification Training Requirements 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 Human Services, and Project 1.27, commencing upon full execution of signatures, with further 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, that the Memorandum of Understanding for Kinship, Foster, and Adoptive Parent Pre-Certification Training Requirements 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 Human Services, and Project 1.27, 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 Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, approved the above and foregoing Resolution, on motion duly made and seconded, by the following vote on the 11th day of February, A.D., 2026: Scott K. James, Chair: Aye �.•-�-� Jason S. Maxey, Pro-Tem: Aye �a� Perry L. Buck: Aye I it fat Lynette Peppier: Aye telp:_ Kevin D. Ross: Aye 'ot ""'- Approved as to Form: `%®• � j� Bruce Barker, County Attorney Attest: Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board cc: H S D 2026-0305 0a114AaLA, HR0098 COn a& lDkkjuba,."4!'''' 1861 tZ035 Department of Human Services 970-352-1551 315 North l l th Avenue COUNTY, CO Greeley, CO 80631 January 13, 2026 To: Board of County Commissioners Re: Project 1.27 Memorandum of Understanding On December 13, 2023, the Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Project 1 .27, known to the Board as Document ID# 2023-3675. On December 16, 2024, the Board approved Amendment #1, extending the term date through January 31, 2026, known to the Board as Document ID# 2023- 3675. The Department is now requesting Board approval of a Memorandum of Understanding which is effective as of the date of the last signature and will remain in effect for a period of two (2) years, unless terminated earlier by either party. This MOU may be amended at any time by mutual written agreement of both parties. Sincerely, Jamie Ulrich, Director 2026-0305 Memorandum of Understanding For Foster and Adoptive Family Requirements Between Project 1.27 and Weld County Department of Human Services Parties agree to: 1. Information meetings: Project 1.27's foster care informational meetings meet the requirements of the State of Colorado and Project 1.27. This time also includes a one-on- one interview with prospective foster parents. 2. Kinship, Foster and Adoptive Parent Training: In compliance with the Colorado Child Welfare Caregiver Certification Program all competencies will be met. Each Project 1.27 family will complete the following training provided by Project 1.27 staff using the National Training and Development Center (NTDC) model. 1) Project 1.27 Information meeting 1 2) Interview with Case manager 1 3) NTDC Pre-certification I 12 4) NTDC Pre-certification II 12 5) NTDC Pre-certification III 4 ,30 hours Families are made aware of additional state-required training not provided by Project 1.27. 1) CPR and First Aid 8 2) Reasonable and Prudent Parenting (web-based) 0.5 3) Mandatory Reporting (web-based) 2 4) Safe Sleep (web-based) 0.5 11 hours Total training hours 41 Project 1.27 provides NTDC Certification Training, which is the preferred foster parent curriculum of the Colorado Department of Child Welfare (CDHS). This training meets all MOU updated 01/2026 by Weld County Department of Human Services requirements and is approved by CDHS. Project 1.27 training will be conducted in a church host facility and may be monitored by the Agency. 3. Families Transitioning to the Agency: Project 1.27 will provide training certificates to the family's certification agency and place a copy in the family's Project 1.27 electronic file. 4. Child Placement Process: The goal of the Agency is to make the best match for each child. That decision is made by The Department of Human Services staff, attorneys and ultimately the Court. 5. Information Sharing: Project 1.27 families and staff may share limited case information in the process of recruitment and providing on-going support. 6. Entire Agreement: This MOU contains the entire agreement and understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and may not be changed or modified except as stated herein. This MOU shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, heirs, legal representatives, and assigns. Contractor and the Agency may not assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior consent of both parties. 7. No Third-Party Beneficiary: It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and conditions of this MOU, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing in this MOU shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included in this MOU. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under this MOU shall be an incidental beneficiary only. 8. Governmental Immunity: No term or condition of this contract shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits, protections or other provisions, of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act §§24-10- 101 et seq., as applicable now or hereafter amended. 9. Independent Contractor: Contractor agrees that it is an Independent Contractor and that the Contractor's officers, agents or employees will not become employees of the Agency, nor entitled to any employee benefits from the Agency as a result of the execution of this MOU. Contractor shall perform its duties hereunder as an Independent Contractor. Contractor shall be solely responsible for its acts and those of its agents and employees for all acts performed pursuant to this MOU. Contractor, its employees and agents are not entitled to unemployment insurance or workers' MOU updated 01/2026 by Weld County Department of Human Services compensation benefits through the Agency and the Agency shall not pay for or otherwise provide such coverage for Contractor or any of its agents or employees. Unemployment insurance benefits will be available to Contractor and its employees and agents only if such coverage is made available by Contractor or a third party. Contractor shall pay when due all applicable employment taxes and income taxes and local head taxes (if applicable) incurred pursuant to this MOU. 10. Severability: If any term or condition of this MOU shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, this MOU shall be construed and enforced without such provision, to the extent that this MOU is then capable of execution within the original intent of the parties. 11. Term: This MOU is effective as of the date of the last signature and will remain in effect for a period of two (2) years, unless terminated earlier by either party. This MOU may be amended at any time by mutual written agreement of both parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day, month, and year first above written. COUNTY: o�""a,„w #\;\ E11.4N ATTEST:6' �'e � ' • BOARD OF COUNTY • ` COMMISSIONERS � 1861ti ..(kvjai � Clerk to the Board WELD COUNTY, COLORAD• air+ r• , BY: `®( NIC • Deputy Clerk to the Board Scott K. James, Chair FEB 1 1 2026 Jenny Bender President and CEO Project 1.27 Representative Name (print) Title ,7enkr,_y Eeklier 01/30/2026 Project 1.27 Representative Name (signature) Date MOU updated 01/2026 by Weld County Department of Human Services 2O7 LQ—usu5 SIGNATURE REQUESTED: Weld/Project 1 .27 MOU Final Audit Report 2026-01-30 Created: 2026-01-30 I By: Windy Luna(wluna@weld.gov) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAQ5pe252kc5srDRuE5Gt5_nh-ptPoCnPZ "SIGNATURE REQUESTED: Weld/Project 1 .27 MOU" History ¶ Document created by Windy Luna (wluna@weld.gov) 2026-01-30-8:39:55 PM GMT-IP address:204.133.39.9 C-► Document emailed to jbender@project127.org for signature 2026-01-30-8:42:53 PM GMT t Email viewed by jbender@project127.org 2026-01-30-8:48:49 PM GMT-IP address:66.102.6.66 6© Signer jbender@project127.org entered name at signing as Jenny Bender 2026-01-30-8:49:13 PM GMT-IP address:71.196.163.14 6© Document e-signed by Jenny Bender(jbender@project127.org) Signature Date:2026-01-30-8:49:15 PM GMT-Time Source:server-IP address:71.196.163.14 0 Agreement completed. 2026-01-30-8:49:15 PM GMT '.r 4 1 1 Powered by AO Adobe Acrobat Sign Contract Form Entity Information Entity Name* Entity ID* New Entity? Please use the job PROJECT 1 .27 SUP-51002 aid linked here to add a [l supplier in Workday. Contract Name* Contract ID Parent Contract ID PROJECT 1 .27 (MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 10235 20233675 AMEND #2) Contract Lead* Requires Board Approval Contract Status WLUNA YES CTB REVIEW Contract Lead Email Department Project # wluna@weld.gov;cobbxxl k@weld.gov Contract Description* PROJECT 1 .27 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING NON-FINANCIAL. CONTINUE SERVICES WITH TERM DATE TO: FEBRUARY 1 , 2026 THROUGH JANUARY 31 , 2027. Contract Description 2 MEMO ROUTING WITH THIS ONBASE/CMS ENTRY. ETA TO CTB: 1 /1 5/26 Contract Type* Department Requested BOCC Agenda Due Date AMENDMENT HUMAN SERVICES Date* 01 /24/2026 01 /28/2026 Amount* Department Email $0.00 CM- Will a work session with BOCC be required?* HumanServices@weld.gov NO Renewable* NO Department Head Email Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be CM-HumanServices- included? Automatic Renewal DeptHead@weld.gov Grant County Attorney IGA GENERAL COUNTY ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COUNTYATTORNEY@WEL D.GOV If this is a renewal enter previous Contract ID If this is part of a MSA enter MSA Contract ID Note: the Previous Contract Number and Master Services Agreement Number should be left blank if those contracts are not in OnBase Contract Dates Effective Date Review Date* Renewal Date 12/01 /2026 Termination Notice Period Expiration Date* Committed Delivery Date 01 31 i2027 Contact Information Contact Info Contact Name Contact Type Contact Email Contact Phone 1 Contact Phone 2 Purchasing Purchasing Approver Purchasing Approved Date Approval Process Department Head Finance Approver Legal Counsel JAMIE ULRICH CHRIS D'OVIDIO BYRON HOWELL DH Approved Date Finance Approved Date Legal Counsel Approved Date 02,02 '2026 02/04/2026 02 04,2026 Final Approval BOCC Approved Tyler Ref# AG 021126 BOCC Signed Date Originator BOCC Agenda Date WLUNA 0211 '2026 Hello