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RE: APPROVE CHILD CARE AND AVAILABILITY WORK PLAN AND BUDGETS FOR
CHILD CARE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -WIRS
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 Child Care and Availability Work Plan
and Budgets for the Child Care Quality and Availability Improvements Grant from the County of
Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Department of Social Services, on behalf of Weld Information and Referral Services (WIRS), to
the Colorado Department of Human Services, commencing August 1, 1998, and ending June
30, 1999, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said work plan and budgets, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said work plan and
budget, 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 Child Care and Availability
Work Plan and Budgets for the Child Care Quality and Availability Improvements Grant from the
County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Department of Social Services, on behalf of Weld Information and Referral
Services (WIRS), 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 work plan and budgets.
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CHILD CARE AND AVAILABILITY WORK PLAN AND BUDGETS FOR CHILD CARE QUALITY
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 22nd day of July, A.D., 1998.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST: EXCUSED
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Constance L. Harbert, Chair
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GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
Administration and Public Assistance (970) 352-1551
Child Support(970) 352.6933
O Protective and Youth Services (970) 352-1923
Food Stamps(970) 356-3850
COLORADO Fax(970) 353-5215
MEMORANDUM
TO: Constance L. Harbert, Chair Date: July 16, 1998
Board of County Commissioners
FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Services, J(it(j p
RE: Revision of the Weld County Child Care lity and
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Availability Improvement Grant
Enclosed for Board approval are revised work plans and budgets of the Weld County Child Care Quality
and Availability Improvement Grant. These revisions respond to the final allocation provided to us by
the Colorado Department of Human Services. The Weld County Department of Social Services
submitted the grant for Weld Information and Referral Services (WIRS). WIRS responded to Weld
County's"request for proposal"to provide home-based services to legally-exempt child care providers.
The purposes of the revision are to:
1. Include a planning component to our grant and to incorporate a$10,000 budget for this function.
Our Department intends to contract with WIRS to do the planning and needs assessment. The
Families, Youth, and Children Commission of the Department will provide planning and
monitoring oversight for the grant. The expected outcome of the planning component will be
increased funding through a re-application for the project with the State.
2. Outline a revised"Parents as Teacher"design, as outlined in our original grant request and to
incorporate a$16,990 budget for this purpose. The Department will contract with WIRS.
3. Request a start date for the project of August 1, 1998, and an ending date of June 30, 1999.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at extension 6510.
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
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GREELEY,COLORADO 60632
Administration and Public Assistance(970)352-1661
O ChUd Support(970)362-6933
Protective and Youth Services(970)362.1923
Food Stamps(970)356.3060
COLORADO Fax(970)3635215
July 16, 1998
Cynthia Trainor
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division of Child Care
1575 Sherman Street, 1st Floor
Denver, Co. 80203
Dear Cynthia:
Enclosed, please find one original and 12 copies of the revised work plan and budget based on
the grant award for the Weld County Child Care Quality and Availability Improvement Grant
proposal. The revised work plans and budgets incorporate the $10,000 for planning and $16,990
for the Parents As Teachers demonstration project. Weld County proposes to contract with Weld
Information and Referral Services (WIRS) to assist in the planning and implementation of the
demonstration project. The Families, Youth and Children Commission(FYC Commission) of
the Weld County Department of Social Services will provide planning and monitoring oversight
for the grant.
If you have questions, please telephone Judy Griego at (970) 352-1551 ext. 6510.
Sincerely,
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J y Gri o, Direct
Weld County Department of Social Services
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Constance L. Harbert, Chairman
Board of Weld County Commissioners
(07/22/98)
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Weld County Child Care and Availability
Work Plan
The Weld County Child Care Quality and Availability Task Force (WCCQ&A) will be formed in
cooperation with Weld Information & Referral Service (WIRS) and the Weld County Department of
Social Services (WCDSS) and the Family Youth Commission (FYC). Implementation of the planning
process will begin August 01, 1998. The final plan will be submitted to the State of Colorado, Division
of Child Care on or before July 30, 1999.
The mission of the WCCQ&A Task Force is to develop a comprehensive collaborative and coordinated
child care improvement strategic plan that will respond to the present and future child care needs of low
income families, working poor families, participants of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
including migrants, students and other special needs groups.
In order to support the mission of the Task Force, an aggressive planning course will be pursued. This
will be accomplished through the formation of goals and by encouraging community leaders, elected
officials, Child Care Providers (legally- exempt & licensed), parents and others to be involved in the
process.
The following is a time line for the implementation of the planning process and descriptions:
Date of completion Major Activities Agency Responsible
July 15, 1998 Submit work plan to WCDSS WIRS
PAT
August 14, 1998 Submit work plan to state WCDSS - FYC
August 14, 1998 Solicit Bid for Facilitator position WIRS
August 31, 1998 Contract facilitator position WIRS
Develop a list of potential WIRS & WCDSS
participants
Set up meeting location WIRS
August 31, 1998 Invitations mailed WIRS
September17, 1998 1st collaborative meeting WIRS
explanation of mission &
development of vision
development of Task force
October 02,1998 Follow-up meeting WIRS & WCDSS-FYC
w/facilitator
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October 15, 1998 2nd Task Force planning session WIRS
November 06, 1998 Follow-up meeting WIRS & WCDSS- FYC
w/facilitator
November 19, 1998 3rd Task Force planning session WIRS
December 05, 1998 Follow-up meeting WIRS & WCDSS-FYC
w/facilitator
December 18, 1998 4th Task Force planning session WIRS
January 08, 1999 Follow-up meeting WIRS & WCDSS-FYC
January 21, 1999 5th Task Force planning session WIRS
February 05, 1999 Follow-up meeting WIRS & WCDSS
February 18, 1999 6th Task Force planning session WIRS
March 05, 1999 Follow-up meeting WIRS & WCDSS-FYC
W/Facilitator
March 18, 1999 7th Task Force planning session WIRS
April 09, 1999 Follow-up meeting WIRS & WCDSS-FYC
April 23, 1999 Final Task Force planning session WIRS
May 07, 1999 Follow-up meeting WIRS & WCDSS-FYC
May 31, 1999 Completion of Weld County plan WIRS
June 14, 1999 Submit Final plan to WCDSS WIRS
June 30, 1999 Submit Weld County Plan to State WCDSS
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Weld County Child Care and Availability
BUDGET
ITEM AMOUNT
A) Salary & Benefits $3,510.00
B) Contract services 4,600.00
C) Supplies 890.00
D) Facility rental 1,000.00
TOTAL $10,000.00
BUDGET NARRATIVE
Item Discription
A) Personnel Salary Director - 15 hours x 13.50 x 10 months
R&R staff- 05 hours x 10.00x 10 months
Clerical - 05 hours x 6.75 x 10 months
Benefits Health, FICA, & other State & Federal Taxes
B) Facilitator/Consultant fee rate for 10 half day sessions
C) Supplies paper, postage, planning session materials, snacks & drinks for sessions
D) Facility Average rental fee for 10.00 meetings
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Parents as Teachers Home Visit Plan
Parents as Teachers home visitors (2@ .5 FTE) will meet with WIRS staff to get
names of the target families, ages of children, addresses and phone numbers.
Two planning sessions with in service for expectations at 2 hours each session.
Completion: September 15
There are 39 childcare providers who received a child care reimbursement in May
of 1998.
These 39 Legally Exempt Providers and parents will be the initial target
population for P.A.T. home visits to explain the program. The home visitor will
take two age-appropriate books and some sample activities to demonstrate how
the services encourage learning and emotional development. First contact will
be made with parents (at least by phone, in the evenings).
Completion: October 30
P.A.T. staff will meet with WIRS at the point in time when 20 to 25 children are
enrolled in the home visit service. P.A.T. staff will bring enrollment logs and pre-
enrollment questionnaires, completed by the childcare providers.
Completion: November 10
Home visits to the childcare homes will begin with the frequency of 2x per
month, per home. Home visits at off-work hours will be available to families of
the children one time per month. Home visitors complete summaries and goals
following each visit. These summaries for the child care homes will be housed
with WIRS for reporting purposes. Summaries for the parent home visits will be
housed with Weld County Parents as Teachers.
Completion: October 15, 1999
Playgroup opportunities will be available an average of 2x per month in each
project area (projected sites are Milliken/Johnstown, Greeley,
Platteville/Gilcrest/LaSalle, Hudson/Keenesburg.) to legally exempt providers
regardless of home visit participation. Playgroup curriculum will also have
literacy, cognitive and emotional development focus. Attendance at playgroups
will also be reported to WIRS.
Completion: September 01, 1999
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Parents as Teachers home visitors are required to have 15 hours of in service per
year to maintain national certification (and maintain curriculum copy privileges).
This inservice will be provided by WIRS for job-specific responsibilities and by
Weld County Parents as Teachers.
Completion: May 15, 1999
Supervision of P.A.T. staff is an in kind donation from Weld County Parents as
Teachers. Regional and County meetings occur two times per month. P.A.T.
Home visitors complete one peer and self-evaluation per year, reviewed by
program directors.
P.A.T. home visitors compile post-service evaluations from parents and childcare
providers. Home visitors meet with WIRS staff to interpret data for submission
to Weld County Social Services.
Completion: September 15, 1999
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Budget: Personal visits for 20 children at childcare homes and parent
homes: (includes planning and inservice time)
12 months= 10,560 hourly salary
2,112 benefits/FICA
4 to 5 bi-monthly, regional educational play groups:
09 months= 2,530 PAT facilitator salary
490 benefits/FICA
Travel = 720 (.24 x 3000 miles)
Materials = 578 (educational handouts, consumables,
children's books)
Total: $16,990
In-kind: Staff Supervision= 400 (20 hours at 20.00 per hour)
Training costs= 1200 (P.A.T. certification and maintenance)
Materials= 1000 (toys and playgroup equipment)
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