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RE: APPROVE AMENDMENT TO CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES
WITH WELD MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC., 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 an Amendment to the Child Protection
Agreement for Services 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 Weld Mental Health Center, Inc., commencing January 1, 1997, and ending
May 31, 1997, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, 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 Amendment to Child
Protection Agreement for Services 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 Weld Mental Health Center, Inc., be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said agreement.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 27th day of January, A.D., 1997, nunc pro tuns January 1, 1997.
Deputy Clerk to the Board
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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George E. Baxter, Chair
Constance L. Harb
Dale K. Hall
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Barbara J. Kirkmeyer
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Contract No. FY96-12000
Amendment 2
AMENDMENT TO CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES
BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
AND THE WELD MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC.
THIS AMENDMENT made and entered into this day of January 1997, by and between
the Board of Weld County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Social
Services, hereinafter referred to as "Social Services," and the Weld Mental Health Center, Inc.,
hereinafter referred to as "Mental Health."
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the parties desire to modify their current contract for child protection services
(FY96-12000) in order to expand the scope of services; and
WHEREAS, the authority exists to disburse funds and in the Law and Family Issues Cash
Funds have been budgeted, appropriated and otherwise made available; and
WHEREAS, required approval, clearance, and coordination have been accomplished from
and with appropriate agencies.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto covenant and agree
as follows:
1. This Amendment shall be effective January 1, 1997.
2. The term of the Amendment shall be extended to May 31, 1997.
3. Exhibit A, Scope of Services, shall be revised as follows:
IV. Special Services
A. Target/Eligible Populations
The population to be served by this proposed plan includes abused and neglected
children who are at risk of out -of -home placement, who are clients of the Weld
County department of Social Services, not eligible for Medicaid, and in need of
mental health services. The family members of these children and adolescents will
also be eligible for services.
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B. Types of Services to be Provided
In addition to the services already described in the existing plan, the following will
be provided:
1) Individual Group, Family, and Couples Mental Health Therapy
Direct therapy services will be offered to eligible individuals and families.
This will consist of services provided in a variety of modalities, utilizing
intervention strategies that are within the scope of generally accepted and
recognized mental health practice. These services will be provided by
qualified mental health professionals, functioning under the regulatory and
clinical supervision system of the Weld Mental Health Center.
2) In -Home Coordination and Intervention
In line with the emerging standard of "expedited permanency" it is
anticipated that there will be a need for intensive in -home clinical and
nonclinical support for targeted families. Such services are available through
existing PAC -funded programming, but are limited by allocation amounts.
Including these services in this proposal would allow for expanded staffing
in this area, as referrals identified need. Trained clinical staff would be
expected to interact with selected families in a therapeutic and supportive
case management role, helping them to organize and discharge many of the
functions associated with daily living. This would be a combined clinical and
case management position, involving activities as diverse as providing an
evaluation of need, performing in -home therapy, coordinating service
acquisition, assisting with scheduling, and providing support in agency
interactions.
3) Medication Evaluations
Evaluation for the appropriateness of psychotropic medication will be
performed, according to the availability of psychiatric services. These could
constitute one -session evaluations, or be performed in conjunction with
ongoing service delivery.
C. Service Time Frames
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The current standard within WMHC is to service all routine requests for services
within ten (10) working days, with five (5) days being the target. All referrals under
this plan would be serviced according to that standard, i.e. there would be an intake
performed in no more than ten (10) days from time of referral. This would include
referrals for in -home services, which are now somewhat more restricted by PAC
funding limitations. Emergency referrals will continue to have immediate access to
services. Direct therapy services would be designed to meet the specific needs of
referred individuals. The intent would be to provide intense initial intervention, and
not to continue such service beyond the scope of clinical need. Such decisions would
be made in accordance with existing treatment protocols and utilization management
procedures of the Weld Mental Health Center.
Access to psychiatry for medication evaluations is somewhat more limited, due to
resource restrictions. The service goal is to meet a two-week standard, i.e., provide
evaluations within two (2) weeks of referral. In emergency situations, there will
continue to be immediate access.
D. Measurable Outcomes
Faster and more timely responses from the Children and family Services Outpatient
Program will occur and therapeutic interventions will be better coordinated between
agencies. All of these outcomes can be quantified and compared with status prior to
implementation of the Department of Social Services and the Mental Health Center
jointly assign measures that will service as specific outcome targets, such as:
1) Intervention will be available within ten (10) days of request for routine
referrals and immediately for emergency referrals.
2) For involved referrals, there will be a measurable reduction in the need for
out -of -home placements.
E. Referrals
Referrals for services described in the Addendum will be made by the Weld County
Department of Social Services.
4. Exhibit B, Payment Schedule, shall be revised as follows:
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III. Special Services
A. Rate Structure/Service Provider
Staff involved in the provision of services will be fully qualified mental health
professionals, functioning under the clinical and administrative supervision systems
of the Weld Mental Health Center. Services will be documented and billed at a
standard and agreed upon unit -cost rate.
B. Funding and Method of Payment
Addendum services will be totally funded through existing and available Family
Issue Cash Funds. Billings to Weld County Department of Social Services will not
exceed funds (Fund Code 1888 and Object Code 104) available through May 31,
1997.
5. Except as modified herein, the terms and conditions of the original agreement
(FY96-1200) and modifications to the original agreement (FY96-1200), together
with all attachments of the original agreement, remain in full force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Amendment as of the
day, month, and above written.
ATTEST
WELD
CLERK
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ounty Attorney
WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
OF SOCIAL SERVICES
By:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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'GEORGEBAXTER, Chair 01/27/97
WELD MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC.
By:
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Executive Director
Board Chairperson
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MEMORANDUM
TO: George Baxter, Chairman
Date: January 21, 1497'
Board of Weld County Commissioners
COLORADOFR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Services_
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The major provisions of the Amendment are as follows:
1. The effective date of the Amendment is January 1, 1997, and extends the term to May 31,
1997.
2. The scope of services is expanded to include:
a. individual group, family and couples mental health therapy
b. In -home coordination and intervention services
c. Medication evaluations
3. The source of funds is the Family Issue Cash Funds (100% Federal and State Resources) and is directly by the State of Humandthrugh "Part C" Servifunding reimbursed
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Mental Health Center.
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