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RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE REVISION OF BYLAWS FOR THE WELD COUNTY JUVENILE COMMUNITY REVIEW
BOARD
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 revised copy of the Weld
County Juvenile Community Review Board's Bylaws, Procedures, and Criteria, and
WHEREAS, a copy of said revision is attached hereto and incorporated herein
by reference, and
WHEREAS, after study and review, the Board deems it appropriate to approve
said revision.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the abovementioned revised copy of the Weld County
Juvenile Community Review Board's Bylaws, Procedures, and Criteria be, and hereby
is, approved.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded,
adopted by the following vote on the 7th day of March, A.D. , 1994.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: L/ /,f�%9'//G�� WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Weld County Clerk to the Board EXCUSED
. H. Webster Chairman
BY: �(
Deputy C e t the Board Dal K. Hall, P -Tem
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ,�
Georg Baxter
J
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EXCUSED
Barbara J. Kirkmeyer
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WELD COUNTY JUVENILE COMMUNITY REVIEW BOARD
-LA WS. PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA
NAME
The name of this entity shall be the Weld County Juvenile
Community Review Board, hereinafter referred to as the Board.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Board shall be to carry out the intent and
purposes of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County
pursuant to the resolutions of November 2, 1987, and November 4,
1987, concerning the creation of the Juvenile Community Review
Board and the appointment of its members, requiring approval by the
Board of residential community placements within Weld County of
juveniles committed to the Department of Institutions in accordance
with C.R.S. 19-2-1301, et seq.
ADDRESS
The address for the Board shall be c/o Weld County Juvenile
Community Review Board, P.O. Box A, Greeley, Colorado 80632 .
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
A. Officers and Duties
1) The Board shall elect a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson
and Secretary, each of whom shall serve for a one year
term to begin in November. The Chairperson shall preside
at all meetings of the Board and act in accordance with
the duties customarily associated with such position.
The Vice Chairperson shall act in the absence or at the
request of the Chairperson.
2) Record Keeping Duties:
The Chairperson will provide Agendas in advance of
meetings when there is business to be conducted.
A summary of the actions and decisions of business
meetings will be provided by the Secretary, for
correction and approval by the Board.
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B. Meetings
1) All business of the Board shall be transacted at
regular meetings or special meetings and only when a
quorum is present. Regular meetings shall be conducted
monthly.
2) Special meetings may be held subject to the call of
the Chairperson or 2 or more appointed members to act
upon matters that cannot be delayed until the next
regular meeting date.
C. Quorum
1) A quorum shall consist of 5 of the nine members
(or designated alternates) in attendance to conduct
official business. Only appointed Board members or their
designated alternates may vote. Any tie vote shall be
construed as a negative vote.
2) The Chairperson or acting Chairperson is a regular
voting member.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Members of the Board are appointed by the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County. Membership represents the following
areas:
A. Probation
B. Social Services
C. School District
D. Law Enforcement
E. Division of Youth Services
F. Bar Association
G. Mental Health
H. Citizen
I. Citizen
AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
These Bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the majority of
the entire membership of the Board provided seven (7) days notice
has been given to each member of the Board.
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CONFIDENTIALITY
All names, addresses, and information regarding a child
reviewed by the Board shall be confidential and not disclosed
except to the Board or its designees without the express written
permission of the child and the legal custodian.
BOARD REVIEW CRITERIA
The Board, in considering the criteria and scope of review,
shall review information including but not limited to:
1) Whether the juvenile is appropriate for community
placement based upon presentation by the Client Manager and
relevant documentation including the DOI/DYS risk assessment.
2) The placement of the juvenile in Weld County will not
present a danger to the safety and welfare of the public.
3) The DOI/DYS has appropriate and sufficient
arrangements with community resources to provide the treatment
program proposed.
4) The affected local school district(s) receive from
DOI/DYS and the school districts previously involved complete
educational, psychological, and social information needed by the
local district in a timely manner.
5) Community placement of the juvenile offers beneficial
outcome compared to institutional placement.
6) Other relevant factors of the juvenile's situation to
justify community placement.
7) Documents to be reviewed shall include, but not be
limited to:
--the referral form
--probation report(s)
--probation risk/need assessments
--family interview
--vocational assessment
--district attorney assessments
--clinical interviews and evaluations
--institutional progress reports
--DOI/DYS continuity care plan
--Social Service placement evaluation(s) , updates,
and reports
--DOI/DYS risk assessment
--drug and alcohol evaluation(s)
--placement history, including complete run history
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OTHER RELATED CRITERIA
1) Should information about the juvenile or the community
placement upon which the Board based its •decision, in whole or in
part, be inaccurate or false, the Board may rescind approval of the
placement made in Weld County.
2) The Client Manager will present the case and be available
to answer questions or provide additional information as needed.
3) The Client Manager shall inquire about and inform the
Board about any pending charges against the child.
4) The DOI/DYS and the community placement shall provide
updated information to the Board about the placement and placed
child after placement has occurred as requested by the Board.
5) Failure to provide documents or information requested by
the Board may result in denial of approval for placement in Weld
County.
6) The names and numbers for 24 hour information and
notification for persons involved with the child from the placement
and DOI/DYS notification should be available to the Board
Chairperson or their designee.
7) The contract provider and DYS shall report to the Chair of
the Board and/or the D.A. 's office, all escapes/A.W.O.L. 's (as-
well-as to the police) and any other delinquent or criminal
offenses within 72 hours including weekends and holidays.
8) It is the policy of this Board that any juvenile who
escapes or is A.W.O.L. must be re-referred to the Board for
placement back in the community if the escape/A.W.O.L. was seven
(7) days or longer.
9) All contract providers shall provide to the board written
reviews of each juvenile placed with the provider for the previous
month, or any portion of the month. These reports shall be
delivered to the Chair of the Board not less than three (3) days
prior to the regularly scheduled meeting.
The Board referral form shall be mailed by DOI/DYS
simultaneously to the official address of the Board and the
Chairperson mailing address.
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