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RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR FAMILY PRESERVATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT
FUNDS 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 Application for Family Preservation
and Family Support Funds 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 Colorado Department of Human Services, commencing October 1, 1997, and
ending September 30, 1998, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said
application, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, 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 Application for Family
Preservation and Family Support Funds 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 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 application.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 3rd day of September, A.D., 1997.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD OUNTY, CODO�'7�"
George E. Baxter, Chair
to the Board
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APPLICATION FOR FAMILY PRESERVATION AND
FAMILY SUPPORT FUNDS
1997-98
1. DESIGNATED FISCAL AGENCY Weld County Department of Social Services
ADDRESS: Post Office Box A
Greeley, CO 80634
FEDERAL I.D. NUMBER: 84-6000-813
CENTRAL TELEPHONE NO. (970)352.1551 FAX NO. (970) 353.5215
E -Mail address: N/A
How many years have you been fiscal agency for FPFS ? Two
2. AWARD AMOUNT (Must include cash match and agree with budget forms):
$ 220,000.00
3. APPROVALS (Signature, Date, Phone):
Full LegalNanve of Fiscal Agent Director urge Baxeev, Chair
Signature:
Collaborative Council Chair or Equivalent: Susan Ruth,
Project Coordinator John Wilde, Fami �SAyort council
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COLLABORATIVE COUNCIL: Page 2
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{PRIVATE) Name
Affiliation
Title
Council Title
JOHN WILDE
PAC
CHAIR
TED LONG
E S OF WELD COUNTY
MENDE WARNE
OPTTONS OF WELD COUNTY
PARENT OF CHILD
WITH DTSABTLITTJS
MARY ORLEANS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
JACQUE CRICK
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
MELANIE HERNANDEZ
W.I.R.S.
CORRA REPRESENTATIV?.
TERE KELLER.AMAYA
D.H.S./F.E.N.W.C.
MARILYN CARLINO
D.H.S.
KATHY SHANNON
W.C.H.D.
CHERIE HOLMQUIST
W.C.D.S.S.
FOSTER PARENT COORDINATOR
LENNIE BOTTORFF
W.C.D.S.S.
FISCAL OFFICER
JUDY GRIEGO
W.C.D.S.S.
W.C.D.S.S.
PAC/LOCAT. PTANNTNG
'AMMITTEE
DAVE ALDRIDGE
*OVERSIGHT INFORMATION FROM THE COLLABORATIVE COUNCIL IS PROVIDED TO PAC.
/LOCAL PLANNING
COMMITTEE
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WELD COUNTY PLACEMENT ALTERNATIVES CCNNISSION
WELD COUNTY FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM
NARRATIVE
A. BACKGROUND
The State of Colorado, through the Colorado Department of Human
Services, applied for and was awarded funds under the Family
Preservation/Family Support provisions of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1993. The Colorado Department of Human Services
developed a five year plan, which is funded annually. This coming year
of October 1, 1997, through September 30, 1998, constitutes the third
year of the plan.
• Weld County was one of 10 original local area/communities
selected by the State. Weld County's original selection was
based on high risk for child maltreatment, high percentage of
children of color in the child welfare caseload, community
capacity to mitigate risk, and other factors discussed in the
State's plan.
• Under separate funding through the State's plan, the State
expanded the information and referral services statewide, which,
at the conclusion of the 5 year plan, will provide for State -
wide telephone access to family preservation and family support.
The Weld Information and Referral Services (WIRS) received these
resources as the local Colorado Office of Resources and Referral
Agency (COBRA) office.
• Weld County has a local collaborative council, which plans for.
families and children and takes responsibility for:
« Addressing basic family needs: housing, child care,
employment, transportation, recreation
Selecting from a menu of services that emphasizes
prevention and early intervention, family preservation and
family support
« Assuring Family Advocacy coordination
Addressing issues of culture and ethnic diversity.
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* Addressing issues of adoptive families and migrant families
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a. Local Collaborative Council: The Weld County Placement
Alternatives Commission (PAC) with two parent
representatives from the Weld County Local Planning
Committee, formed under HB94-1005, and the local COBRA
representative from the Weld Information and Referral
Services, will be Weld County's local collaborative
council. As the local collaborative council, the Weld
County PAC would function in its advisory capacity to the
Board of Weld County Commissioners and the Weld County
Department of Social Services. The Weld County PAC will
recommend a plan for family preservation/family support
services and for the distribution of these funds.
b. Fiscal Agent: The Board of Weld County Commissioners,
through the Weld County Department of Social Services, will
be the fiscal agent and administrator of the local Family
Preservation/Family Support Program. Because the local
collaborative body would be advisory, the local
collaborative body would not have the authority to
designate the Weld County Fiscal Agent or distribute these
funds.
c. Family Advocacy Coordinator: The Board of Weld County
Commissioners, through the Weld County Department of Social
Services, will not hire a Family Advocacy Coordinator as a
employee or a contract position. Funds will be designated,
as a part of the Weld County program design, to provide
family advocacy services in Weld County.
B. OVERVIEW OF WELD COUNTY PROJECT
1. TITLE OF PROJECT: The Weld County Project is titled: "The Weld
County Family Support Program".
2. ASSESSED AREAS OF NEED IN WELD COUNTY: The title of the project
is descriptive of the project's intent to meet the needs of Weld
County. The focus of these funds will be for family support
services, not family preservation services. This decision was
based on the current availability of family preservation
resources through the Family Preservation Program under the Weld
County PAC and the lack of community resources for family support
services. In particular, those family support services which
will enable families to care for and nurture their children, and
prevent crises which might lead to out -of -home placement; and to
encourage more formal local collaborative efforts to delivery
family support services within Weld County. New services for
Adoptive Families have been negotiated with the North Range
Behavioral Health under Title IVE/EA resources with WCDSS. These
services include individualized and group therapy/support group.
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3. PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT: The purpose of the Weld County Family
Support Program will be to expand, through collaborative
community efforts, a family's support system which will:
* provide quality family education, mentoring, and client
assessment/service access;
* use family advocates from the community who will provide
case management directly to "young families at high risk".
The definition of "Young Families at High Risk" is
contained in Item B, Part 5. Cultural competency, services
to Adoptive Families, and migrants will be addressed, as
appropriate.
4. ':4SIC PROJECT STANDARDS: To assure the Weld County Family
Support Program will focus on its purpose, several basic project
standards were developed as follows:
a. The program will be based on a third -year funding basis.
b. The program will have an integrated bilingual/bicultural
component which will be demonstrated in its goals and
objectives, and in its bid preference criteria. This
strong integration will assist migrant families.
c. The program will be developed from the community
perspective or neighborhood driven.
d. The program will provide direct services on a one-to-one
basis with families.
e. The program will focus on those methods or services that
have the potential to continue without additional resources
from the Family Preservation/Family Support provisions of
the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993.
f. The program will provide services to a targeted population
which is "Young Families at Risk", in order to effectively
measure outcomes, goals, and objectives of the project.
5. DEFINITION OF TARGETED POPULATION: The target population
selected for the Weld County Family Support Program is "Young
Families at Risk". The definition of "Young Families at Risk" is
composed of selection criteria as follows:
a. Families with children 12 years of age and under; and
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b. Families that -quality under two risk areas or more as
follows:
1) Economic Risk: Families receiving public assistance
meet the definition of economic risk.
2) Family Risk: A family may qualify under the Family
Risk category by meeting at least one of the
following three criteria:
Families isolated by culture, language, and/or
from natural family members; or
* Families with parent(s) or children who are
physically and mentally challenged; or
Families with a divorce within the last year
3) stress Risk: A family may qualify under the Stress
Risk category by meeting at least one of the
following three criteria:
Families that are new to the community, i.e.,
migrant families (residents of one year or
less); or
Families that have rent or mortgage expenses
that exceed 30% of income; or
* Families with a head of household having less
than a high school education
6. SCOPE OF SERVICES: The Weld County Family Support Program will
have two major service components for "Young Families at Risk".
The two major service components of the project are as follows:
a. Family Advocacy Services: The enhancement of existing
family advocacy coordination services would best meet the
needs of our targeted population and provide the best
vehicle to deliver the Family Education component under the
Weld County Family Support Program.
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The major area of need for family support services was
Family Education which would provide for case management
resources for "Young Families at Risk". The Family
Education component would consist of three major elements
as follows:
1) parenting Education including budgeting, family/in-
home recreation, health, and crisis management
2) Mentoring for self-esteem and support system skills
3) Client Assessment/Service Access including alcohol
and drug education and special skills/needs with a
target group of families with disabled children)
The intent of Family Advocacy Services is to:
1) Focus on retraining existing or training new family
advocates (i.e., a parent or family member of a
child or adolescent who is at risk, and who has
been, or currently is, an active consumer of some
aspect of the local delivery system) who can closely
identify with "Young Families at Risk";
2) Provide case management services directly to "Young
Families at Risk" through family advocates;
3) Train family advocates to provide quality services
as outlined under the Family Education component;
4) Provide support services directly to "Young Families
at Risk" through family advocates from the
community. (Support services are defined as
transportation, child care, recreation services,
employment and education related and other support
services as defined and approved with contractors.);
5) Contract, as a result of last. year's competitive bid
process, with public or non-profit organization(s)
which can clearly demonstrate the skills and ability
to:
• Develop and implement collaboration among
agencies, community groups, and other
organizations who employ or have as volunteers
family advocates who may provide the scope of
services described under the Weld County
Family Support Program;
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• Access training opportunities for family
advocates through the Weld County Department
of Social Services;
• Manage support resources on behalf of family
advocates to provide support and as defined in
services to families in Item B, part 6 a.5;
and
• Designate a current or contract manager to
oversee the Family Advocacy Component of the
project and as required under the bid contract
provisions. --
b. Training Program for Family Advocates: The Weld County
Department of Social services will continue to develop, in
conjunction with the Weld County PAC, and implement a
training program for family advocates. This training
program will assure consistency of training for family
advocates. The Weld County Department of Social Services,
through the assistance of professionals and training
programs, will focus training for family advocates in those
areas identified in the Family Education component of the
Project and to assure cultural competence. A resource
library and other resources will be made available for
family advocates. Contractor(s) identified through the
competitive bid process will also assist in the development
of the training program for family advocates as well as to
participate in the training program.
7. BID PROCESS/PROJECT CONTRACTORS: To assure that the Weld County
Family Support Program is comity -driven and meeting the basic
standards of the program design as developed by the Weld County
PAC, two public/nonprofit contractors have been retained to
assure that a Greeley Area project and a South Weld County
project are funded. Weld County's intent is to continue a third
year for these projects.
The contractors are Catholic Charities and the Family Education
Network of Weld County/Employment Services of Weld County of the
Weld County Division of Human Services. These contractors are
responsive to the Weld County Department of Social Services which
is the administrator of the Weld County Family Support Program.
The contractors will be reimbursed for: family advocacy project
management, planning, and development; and support services for
families through the family advocates.
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Contractors have incorporated certain factors with the Weld
County Department of Social Services as follows:
* Process to identify the number of paid and volunteer family
advocates in the specified geographical area (Greeley Area
or South Weld County Area) who meet established criteria
and screening standards;
* Methods to develop a collaborative effort with agencies,
organizations, and community groups that represent family
advocates;
* Innovative efforts to accomplish the goals and objectives
of the Weld County Family Support Program;
* Process to integrate cultural competence; _
* Innovative efforts to recruit "Young Families at Risk"; and
* Description of managerial and administrative experience and
fiscal responsibility.
C. )iEOUIRED PLAN NARRATIVE UNDER THE REQUEST FOR APPLICATION
1. Describe the geographical area to be served.
Weld County was initially selected as a targeted area by the
Colorado Department of Human Services for the following reasons:
+ It is in the greatest risk category and currently has a
child welfare caseload of 2,244 children, including 41%
children of color;
+ Services may potentially reach those children as well as an
overall child population of 39,300;
+ Weld County is a rural county with an urban center and
includes a migrant population;
* Weld County falls into the moderate capacity category; and
+ There is a local Colorado Office of Resources and Referral
Agency (COBRA) located in Weld County. This local office
is the Weld Information and Referral Services, Inc. (AIRS).
The geographic area to be served under the Weld County Family
Support Program will be Weld County. Weld County is 4,004 square
miles which is primarily rural and has two distinct service
areas: the Greeley Area which includes Greeley (urban center),
Evans, Windsor and towns north of Platteville; and the South Weld
County area which includes Fort Lupton, Frederick, Firestone, and
towns south of Platteville.
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2. The Weld County Placement Alternatives Commission (PAC) with two
parent representatives from the Weld County Local Planning
Committee, formed under HB94-1005, and the local CORRA
representative from the Weld Information and Referral Services,
is the local collaborative council for the Weld County Family
Support Program.
See page 2 for the membership list.
Because the Family Support Coordinator function will be
contracted through contractors, the committee will not have a
Family Support Coordinator position.
As the local collaborative council, the Weld County PAC functions
in an advisory capacity to the Board of Weld County Commissioners
and the Weld County Department of Social Services in the areas
of: plan development and monitoring of the Weld County Family
Support Program; and fund distribution.
3. Describe the process for selecting a chairperson or spokes person
for the local collaborative body, and plan for rotating such
responsibility among the memhars during ensuing grant years.
The Weld County PAC functions under by-laws and an agreement
adopted by the Board of Weld County Commissioners. The Weld
County PAC By-laws outlines the process for selecting a
chairperson and other officers. The Weld County PAC selects a
Chairperson for a one year term. A Vice -Chairperson (or
Chairperson -Elect) is selected by the PAC membership for a one
year term and will ascend to be the Chairperson the following
year. This process assures the rotation of officers on a
timely basis and is in accordance with its by-laws.
4. Document the involvement of parents of children involved in the
local human services system, parent advocates, and youth or youth
advocates in the design and implementation of this plan from
inceptionthrough evaluation.
The Weld County PAC, as the local collaborative council,
designated a subcommittee to develop a plan for approval by the
PAC. This stthrromei ttee was intentionally structured to directly
involve those mptnhors who were parents and youth advocates in the
design of the plan and its formulation of goals and objectives.
Its membership is included as part of the local collaborative
council in page 2.
The subcommittee or the Weld County Family Support Council,
through six planning meetings, developed an initial plan
for PAC review and approval that: 971897
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* assessed needs
* identified targeted populations to be served
* identified a service delivery system and
services to be provided
* outlined goals and objectives
The Weld County Family Support Council, under the Weld
County PAC, will continue to monitor the Goals and
Objectives of the Weld County Family Support Program, to
continue to monitor the training program for family
advocates, to initially select Bidders for PAC approval,
and to recommend changes to the program design as
appropriate.
5. Describe the process for selecting a Designated Agency to enter
into formal agreement with the State. Resume of the individual
authorized to sign applications for the Designated Agency should
be attached.
• The Weld County PAC will function in an advisory
capacity to the Board of Weld County Commissioners
and the Weld County Department of Social Services.
• The Board of Weld County Commissioners, through the
Weld County Department of Social Services, will be
the fiscal agent and administrator of the Weld
County Family Support Program. The local
collaborative body, the Weld County PAC, will not
have the authority to designate the fiscal agent or
to distribute the funds.
• Commissioner George E. Baxter, Chair, Board of Weld
County Commissioners, will be authorized to enter
into formal agreements with the State.
6. Describe the selection process for hiring the Family Advocacy
Coordinator: criteria for selection, office arrangements,
specific duties, strategy for assuring cultural competence of
chosen individual.
Mader the Weld County Family Support Program, the Family Advocacy
Coordinator function will continue to be accomplished by
designating funds for family advocacy coordination services.
In the initial year the Weld County Department of Social
Services, upon recommendation of the Weld County PAC, awarded two
bids for: family advocacy project management, planning, and
development; and support services for families through the family
advocates. These bids were from Catholic Charities and
FENWC/Human Services.
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In addition to bid £actors described previously, the Weld County
Family Support Program will distribute $178,000 funds to
successful Bid contractors. The allocation of funds will be
based on the ability of the contractors to serve families at
reasonable costs, and the ability of the contractors to provide
2.5% cash match and 7.5% In -Kind match, according to the
requirements outlined in the State's Request for Application.
7. List the goals and objectives of the targeted area plan for use
of Family Preservation/Family Support funds.
See page 19for the list of goals and objectives.
8. Describe the role of the Family Advocacy Coordinator in assisting
the Collaborative Body to implement the goals and objectives of
the local plan.
The Family Advocacy Coordinator Function will be purchased with
two contractors. Catholic Charities and FENWC/Human Services.
These contractors will implement the goals and objectives.
9. Describe the role of the information and referral services
representative in the implementation of the local plan.
The Weld Information and Referral Services (WIRS), which is the
local Colorado Office of Resources and Referral Agency (COBRA) is
a member of the local collaborative council. As a member of the
local collaborative council, WIRS has participated in the
development of the Weld County Family Support Program Plan.
Significantly WIRS will help the Contracted Project Managers to
recruit families and market the program.
Project Managers will be required to:
• achieve the goals and objectives of the Weld County Family
Support Program;
• participate in evaluation and monitoring activities with
the PAC;
• participate with the Weld County PAC and Weld County
Department of Social services in designing and implementing
the training program for family advocates; and
• adhering to all Bid terms and conditions.
10. Indicate readiness to prepare and submit quarterly reports in a
timo.ly manner. Quarterly reports will address the progress made
in achieving the goals and objectives delineated in each local
plan. Reports should address the success of programs and
services in both fiscal and human terms. Actively cooperate with
the large evaluation process undertaken by the State to measure
achievement of the goals outlines in the State Plan for Family
Preservation and Family Support.
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The Weld County Department of Social Services has the
administrative and -fiscal accountability and commitment to
prepare and submit quarterly reports in a timely manner to the
Colorado Department of Human Services.
The Weld County PAC has designated $2,000 under this plan to
purchase an evaluation of case management documentation and
outcomes and has been incorporated in the budget category,
"Contact/Consultant". Also, the project will cooperate fully
with the State on the Evaluation of the project.
11. .Describe. how the targeted area will assure that families
participating in programs and services funded under this RFA will
be informed of the short-term nature of the available funding.
Steps should be taken to assure that services and programs funded
under this application procedure do not result in financial harm
to participants (for example, loss of TANF benefits), or that
participants are fully informed of the risks of losing such
benefits and given opportunity to make informed decisions about
the potential risks. Describe how these steps will be taken in
the targeted area.
Families participating in the Weld County Family Support Program
will receive services which shall include:
• Case management services with Family Advocates. Family
advocates will not receive direct subsidies through Weld
County Program.
• Family support services for families participating in case
management services. These family support services will be
purchased and are intended to be intervention and support
resources for families only. The support services to be
purchased will not result in a loss of TANF Benefits but
are intended to be short-term intervention service. The
Weld County Family Support Program is based on a one year
funding basis.
12. Describe how the targeted area will ensure ethnic and cultural
diversity in the planning and delivery of services.
The goals and objectives of the Weld County Family Support
Program outlines the measures by which cultural competence will
be incorporated.
In addition, the local collaborative council made efforts to
ensure that ethnic and cultural diversity was reflected in its
mrmhorship for purposes of planning and monitoring.
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13. Include a brief plan for providing technical support to the new
group of targeted areas selected for federal fiscal year 1998,
including participation in the next year's annual state child
welfare conference. *Attended by two Collaborative Council
Members.
Under the Weld County Family Support Program Budget, the Weld
County PAC made provisions to purchase a case management audit in
order to survey the case management documentation and outcomes
for families in the Weld County Family Support Program. A
primary objective will be to test the criteria developed for the
Family Education Component.
Contractors and staff of the Weld County Department_ of Social
Services will be available to provide technical support to a new
group of targeted areas by participating in next year's Annual
State Child Welfare Conference, through written materials that
will provide technical assistance, and by participating in
teleconferencing discussions.
14. Include a description of an agreement to work with the State in
the evaluation of the project.
The Weld County Department of Social Services with its
contractors and the Weld County PAC agree to work with the State
as follows:
a. Work with project staff, including family advocates,
to flesh out what the various "measures of success"
for the goals and objectives of the local project
are.
Facilitating a self -evaluation on the progress being
made by the Local Collaborative Council. The Local
Collaborative Councils are an integral part of the
FPFS initiative and we at the State are interested
in what is the "value added" of utilizing this
collaborative decision -making entity. Some of you
also expressed a desire to utilize this process to
strengthen your councils.
c. Assisting the local site in designing a local
evaluation plan that will produce information about
the strengths and challenges of the project, as well
as, the impact of the local project. Local plan
(also monthly reports to the State for evaluation)
will be centered around Pacific Institute for
Research and Evaluation's Results Manning instrument
and technique.
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15. Prepare a time line for the implementation of the plan for all
services and programs described in the plan.
See following chart on Activities Schedule.
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PATE
October 1,1997
October 7, 1997
October 9, 1997
October 14, 1997
October 16, 1997
November 4, 1997
November 11, 1997
November 13, 1997
November 20, 1997
December 2, 1997
Decpmfiar 9, 1997
Decemb r 11, 1997
December 18, 1997
December 31, 1997
January 6, 1998
January 8, 1998
January 13, 1998
January 15, 1998
February 3, 1996
February 10, 1998
February 12, 1998
February 19, 1998
March 3, 1998
March 10, 1998
March 12, 1998
MAJOR ACTIVITIES
Family Support Program Begins Third Year
PAC Executive Meeting
FSP Evaluation and Monitoring Committee
Collaborative Council Meeting
FSP Report to PAC
PAC Executive Meeting
Collaborative Council Meeting
Evaluation and Monitoring Committee
Report to PAC
PAC Executive Meeting
Collaborative Council Meeting
Evaluation and Monitoring Committee
Report to PAC
First Quarterly Report Due
PAC Executive Meeting
Evaluation and Monitoring Committee
Collaborative Council Meeting
Report to PAC
PAC Executive Meeting
Collaborative Council Meeting
Evaluation and Monitoring Committee
Report to PAC
PAC Executive Meeting
Collaborative Council Meeting
Evaluation and Monitoring Committee
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DATE
March 31, 1998
April 7, 1998
April 14, 1998
April 16, 1998
May 5, 1998
May 12, 1998
May 14, 1998
May 21, 1998
June 2, 1998
June 9, 1998
June 11, 1996
June 18, 1998
June 30, 1998
July 7, 1998
July 9, 1998
July 14, 1998
July 16, 1998
August 4, 1998
August 11, 1998
August 13, 1998
August 20, 1998
September 1, 1998
September 8, 1998
September 10, 1998
September 17, 1998
September 30, 1997
MAJOR ACTIVITIES
Second Quarterly Report Due
PAC Executive Meeting
Collaborative Council Meeting
Report to PAC
PAC Executive Meeting
Collaborative Council Meeting
Evaluation and Monitoring Committee
Report to PAC
PAC Executive Meeting
Collaborative Council Meeting
Evaluation and Monitoring Committee
Report to PAC
Third Quarterly Report Due
PAC Executive Meeting
Evaluation and Monitoring Committee
Collaborative Council Meeting
Report to PAC
PAC Executive Meeting
Collaborative Council Meeting
Evaluation and Monitoring Committee
Report to PAC
PAC Executive Meeting
Collaborative Council Meeting
Evaluation and Monitoring Committee
Report to PAC
Annual Report Due to State
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DETAILED BUDGET REPORT Page _
Local Project VELD COUNTY FAMILY SUPPORT PROJECT From 10/1/97 To 9/30/98
Designated FlscalAgency WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Title
ProjectCoort
DAVID ALDRIDGE
CHERIE HOLMQUIST
ELAINE FURISTER.
640 100 0
740.00
of time
on
Project
10%
152
10%
LEONARD BOTTORFF 2%
Total Personnel
Operating Expenses
Salary Fringe Indirect
($3,872 620 0
2,380 380 0
Total
$4,492.00
5,800.00
2,760.00
13,792_00
Travel
Equipment and Supplies
$ 1,608.00
Publicity and Printing
Contract/Consultant (Funds for enhanced supports and services)
CASE MANAGEMENT EVALUATION $2,000.00
RENTAL OF REMOTE SITES $3,600.00
Other
PROVIDER GRANTS $178,000.00
MEETING RELATED COSTS 1,000.00
Total Budget (State allocation plus 10% match - Please highlight
in kind and cash match portions of the budget)
$5,600.00
$179,000.00
$200,000.00
+20,000.00
6770 non on
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- PROGRAM BUDGET
10-1-97 THROUGH 9-30-98
A. Catholic Charities
SALARIES
Title % of time Salary Fringe Total
on project
Project Coordinator 100% $23,400 $5,418 $28,818
Project Manager 15% 5,248 1,207 6655
Project Assistant 50% 9,282 2,125 11,407
Family Advocates (2) 75% 13,010 2,975 15,985
Total Personnel 50,940 11,725 62,665
FAMILY ADVOCATE TRANSPORTATION 1,000
SUPPORT SERVICES 3,500
Child Care 3,000
Client Transportation 550
Emergency Assistance 1,55 0
Recreation 00 1,5
Employment/Training Related Expenses
Other 15,385
0
Total Support Services 25,335
TOTAL BUDGET REQUEST 89,000
CONTRACTOR MATCH 10,000
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APPENDIX C
DETAILED BUDGET NARRATIVE FORM
B. FENWC
SUPPORT SERVICES Amount
A. Child Care
B. Client Transportation
C. Recreation
D. Employment/Training Related
Expenses
E. Other (Describe) Operational
Literacy
Contracted Services
Computer Skills Upgrade
Workshops
Total Supportive Services*
$750.00
500 00
8.000 00
0.00
10.022.00
2.000.00
2.000.00
3.000.00
3.200.00
29.472.00
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Explain Method of Calculating
A. Child Care The costs of child care were calculated at $25 per family for 30 families during the
program period. including child care for parenting classes_ workshops. job training. computer and
literacy classes and appointments. as needed.
B. Client Transportation Provides for $25.00 for 20 families during the project period, including
transportation for parenting classes workshops_ and appointments as needed
C. Recreation Pays for four "field trips"/recreational opportunities per program for 100 families at
$20.00 per person. Includes transportation. food and fees.
D. Employment/Training Related Expenses Pays for coordinating costs to coordinate Employment
and training programs with the ESWC. Participants will be screened by Employment Services and
placed in orograms as deemed_ appropriate
E. Other Expenses Pays for operating overhead to include printing. copying. supplies and equipment
and other incidental costs Literacy training for 10 persons at $200.00 per person at the Division
of Human Services Computer Laboratory. contracted services for mental health/substance abuse
counseling and medical and dental needs. computer skills upgrade workshops for 25 persons at
$200.00 per person.
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_ APPENDIX D
BUDGET REQUEST
Date From: October 1. 1997 Date To: September 30. 1998
Dollar Amount Requested: $89.000
PROGRAM COSTS
A. Project Manager* $57.328.00
Project Mgr. Cost Per Hour 9,72.
B. Support Services" $29.472 (53% of A)
C. Family Advocate Transportation $ 2.200 (7% of B)
D. Total Amount Requested $89.000 (A + B + C)
CONTRACTOR MATCH
In Kind Match $7.480
Cash Match $ 2.520
*Contracts will be reimbursed for the amount of time spent on the project by a project manager
multiplied by the contracted rate of payments.
**Contracts will be reimbursed for direct family support services as detailed in the bid. The
contractor will establish how much will be used for child care, client transportation, recreation,
employment/training related expenses, to the support services as approved in the bid plan. Use total
from Appendix C.
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Objective:
Objective:
a.l. The Weld County PAC, will continue to
contract with two provider agencies to develop
and manage community -centered Family
Education activities for 285 "Young Families at
Risk" in Weld County. These provider agencies
are Catholic Charities and FENWC/Human
Services
a.2. Within Year One of Operation, contracted
provider agencies will implement programs that
will enable each participant family to identify and
access a minimum of three agencies or offices of
which was not previously aware.
a.3. Within Year One of Operation, at least 15%
of participant families will eliminate one risk
factor (per risk criteria established for eligibility
of "Young Families as Risk")
a.4. Compared to a three-year mean (FY92-
FY94) of comparable families in Weld County, in
Year One participant families will show a lower
ration of referrals for abuse and neglect.
a.5. Within Year Two of Operation, contracted
provider agencies will identify and access
individualized and support groups for adoptive
families and services for migrant families.
Service Strategies have been incorporated in the
goals and objectives
Expected Results have been incorporated in the goals and objectives.
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b.4. Family advocates will be trained to
compliment services, promote personal
responsibility, and demonstrate these skills with
families.
Objective:
Objective:
b. 1. Provider agencies will recruit 25 individuals
from neighborhoods and communities to receive
training as Family Advocates; Family Advocates
will be trained to implement Family Education
with 142 families via a race management, in home
approach in communities with which advocates are
well acquainted.
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b.2. Family Advocates will receive training
regarding services available county -wide and those
focussed services will include: basic literacy and
English as a Second Language; consumer
education; social services and basic needs; mental
and physical health support system; further
educational opportunities, etc. This objective will
be measured by pre -post questionnaires completed
by Family Advocates.
b.3. Family Advocates will be trained to
recognize elements of cultural competence, and to
employ these as building blocks in Family
Educations activities. This objective will be
measured via pre and post administration of a
criterion referenced instrument to be adopted by
Weld Social Services; and pre -post questionnaires
completed by Parent Advocates.
Expected results have been incorporated in the goals and objectives
Service Strategies have been incorporated in the
goals and objectives
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Objective:
Objective:
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c. 1. Weld Social Services will coordinate with
contracted providers to develop a schedule and
standards for Family Advocate training and
performance.
c.2 Weld Social Services will coordinate with
contracted providers to conduct Family Advocate
training, including compilation of a consultant file
of professionals and practitioners; and a resource
library for use at all program levels.
c.3. Contracted providers will recruit at least
50% of individuals for Family Advocates who can
provide training services in Spanish.
c.4. Weld Social Services and contractors will
collaborate to provide a support services network
(e.g. child care, transportation) at all program
levels.
c.5. Weld Social Services will train family
advocates in adoption and kinship services with
families.
To assist through a Family Advocate the adult care
giver who successfully obtained employment
though the Colorado Works in Weld County
Program, retain their employment for six months.
Service Strategies have been incorporated in the
goals and objectives
Expected Results have been incorporated in the goals and objectives.
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COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
P.O. BOX A
GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
Administration and Public Assistance (970) 352-1551
Child Support (970) 352-6933
Protective and Youth Services (970) 352-1923
MEMORANDUM Food Stamps (970) 356-3850
Fax (970) 353-5215
TO: George E. Baxter, Chair Date: August 29, 1997
Board of County Commissioners -�
FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Services J a. (fret
RE: Application for Family Preservation and ily Support
Funds for 1997-1998
Enclosed for Board approval is an application for Family Preservation and Family Support Funds for
1997-1998. The Weld County Department of Social Services will be submitting this application for
the third year of a five year grant to the Colorado Department of Human Services.
The major provisions of the application are as follows:
1. The grant year is October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998.
2. The Weld County Department of Social Services is the fiscal agent and contracts with two
agencies that provide family advocate services. The two agencies are as follows:
a. Catholic Charities that provide family advocate services in South Weld County.
b. Weld County Department of Human Services that provide family advocate services
in North Weld County.
3. The design of the family advocate services will be the same as the previous two years;
however, the project will require mentoring services to be provided by the contractors for a
number of Colorado Works participant who obtain unsubsidized employment. These
mentoring services will be designed to help the participant retain employment.
4. The budget request is $220,000. The Weld County Department of Social Services would
receive $22,000 for project coordination. The remaining portion would be as follows:
a. Catholic Charities would receive $89,000 with a $10,000 match requirement.
b. Weld County Division of Human Services would receive $89,000 with a $10,000
match requirement.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at extension 6200.
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