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RE: REQUEST TO COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO DESIGNATE WELD COUNTY
AS A REGION FOR SINGLE ENTRY POINT PLAN AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN 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 reviewed the Single Entry Point District Designation
Criteria, marked as Exhibit A, as attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference, and
WHEREAS, after study and review, the Board deems it advisable to request
that the Colorado Department of Social Services designate Weld County as a region
for the Single Entry Point plan, and
WHEREAS, the Board also deems it advisable not to begin providing long term
care services under the Single Entry Point option at the initial start up date
of July 1, 1993, but instead to continue operating Long Term Care Systems
programs as they are currently delivered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the request to the Colorado Department of Social Services
to designate Weld County as a region for the Single Entry Point plan be, and
hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is,
authorized to sign said request.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded,
adopted by the following vote on the 11th day of May, A.D. , 1992.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: - i; ,, p>rj e" WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Deputy Clerl to the Board Constance L. Harbert, Pro-Tem
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EXHIBIT A
SINGLE ENTRY POINT (SEP) DISTRICT DESIGNATION CRITERIA:
Single County: A county with 200 or more long term care clients (excluding nursing
facility residents) can stand alone as a single entry point district.
Eleven (11) counties could operate as single county single entry point
districts or elect to be part of a multi-county district. The counties are:
Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Denver, El Paso, Fremont,
Jefferson, Lorimer, Mesa, Pueblo and Weld.
Multi-County: All other counties must be part of a multi-county district with
contiguous county boundaries and the district must have at least one
full-time case manager. The district designation criteria are specified
at 8.021.12 of the enclosed Department rules.
By March 31, 1992: Enabling legislation (CRS 26-4-522) requires County Commissioners
to select a single entry point district. A letter of recommendation from
the County Commissioners is to be received at the State Department
of Social Services by March 31, 1992, requesting single entry point
district designation. All counties are to send a letter of
recommendation even if the county can stand alone. The letter of
recommendation must include the following information:
a. Geographic boundaries of single entry point district.
b. Organizational structure, operating methods and decision-
making process of the board(s) of county commissioners.
c. Assurances that the proposed district meets all criteria.
d. Designation of contact person for the district.
e. Resolution from county commissioners in each of the counties
in the district supporting the district designation.
By April 30, 1992: The State Department will approve and designate single entry point
districts by April 30, 1992, if the district designation meets the single
entry point district designation criteria.
In the situation where a proposed district is adjacent to a county which
is not included in another district and would potentially be appropriate
for the district, the State Department will request consideration of
including the county in the district.
By May 31, 1992: If the Board of County Commissioners does not submit a
recommendation to the State Department by March 31, 1992 which
meets district criteria, the State Department will designate a district by
May 31, 1992.
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OFFICE OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 10;11i .\� PHONE(303)356 4000, EXT. 4200
II P.O. BOX 758
GREELEY.COLORADO 80632
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COLORADO
May 4, 1992
Dan Milne, Long Term Care Systems Analyst
Department of Social Services
1575 Sherman
Denver, Colorado 80203-1714
Dear Mr Milne:
The Weld County Board of Commissioners has reviewed the Single Entry Point
District Designation Criteria as requested. This is to advise the Department
that the Board of Commissioners recommends that Weld County be designated a
region for the Single Entry Point plan. The Board will continue to be open to
amending this position if other regional options are acceptable.
The Board also advises the State that Weld County has decided not to begin
providing long term care services under the Single Entry Point option at the
initial start up date of July 1, 1993. In the meantime, we will continue to
operate our Long Term Care Systems programs as they are currently delivered.
Linda Piper, Area Agency on Aging Director, may be contacted regarding the Single
Entry Point planning process.
Sincerely yours,
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George Kennedy, Chairman O�
Weld County Board of Commissioners
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES of-Co<
1575 Sherman Street W)C7 Et! _ 1 .•� 9: 27 i`" j�9
Denver, Colorado 80203-1714 ��. re 8
Phone (303) 866-5700 * 44
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Linda Piper, Director
Area Agency on Aging Steven V. Berson
Acting Executive Di rector
1551 North 17th Avenue
P.O. Box 1805
Greeley, Colorado 80632
Dear Ms. Piper:
I am writing in regard to the recent designation of a long term care single entry point
district for your area. Please accept my thanks on behalf of the State of Colorado for the
thoughtful deliberations that everyone involved in your district designation process went
through. I appreciate your cooperation in this effort to improve access to long term care
services for elderly impaired persons and persons with disabilities in Colorado.
An Evaluation Committee, composed of representatives of client advocacy groups and state
staff, has reviewed the materials concerning designating a long term care single entry point
district submitted by counties in your area. Your recommendation was reviewed against
each of the individual criteria in the regulations as follows:
A. All counties shall be included in the single entry point system;
B. Counties composing a multi-county district shall be contiguous;
C. A single county may be designated a district provided the county serves a
monthly average of 200 or more non-institutional long term care clients;
D. Multi-county districts shall not be required to serve a minimum number of
clients;
E. Each district shall have at least one full-time case manager employed by the
single entry point agency that serves the district; and
F. Each district shall assure adequate staffing by the single entry point agency to
provide coverage for all case management functions and administrative
support.
Based on that review and the consequent recommendation of the committee, your district
recommendation is hereby approved as recommended.
The materials submitted from your district contained all of the required components:
A. Geographic boundaries of the district;
B. Organizational structure, operating methods and decision-making process of
the boards of county commissioners;
C. Assurance that the proposed district meets all of the above criteria;
D. Designation of a contact person; and
E. A resolution supporting the recommendation, passed by the county
commissioners of each county in the district.
If you have any questions, please contact the staff of the Office of Long Term Care System
Development at 303-866-5929.
Sincerely,
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David R. West, Ph.D., Manager
Health and Medical Services
cc: George Kennedy
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