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RE: APPROVE ALIVE E PROGRAM COUNTY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
FOR ADOLESCENTS LIVING INDEPENDENTLY VIA EDUCATION AND
EMPLOYMENT 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 Alive E Program County
Memorandum of Understanding for Adolescents Living Independently Via Education and
Employment 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 July 1, 1998, and ending June 30,
1999, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said Memorandum of Understanding,
and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said memorandum, 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 Alive E Program County
Memorandum of Understanding for Adolescents Living Independently Via Education and
Employment 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 memorandum.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 8th day of June, A.D., 1998.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
/ WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST: �s�y�. �� �
Constance L. Harbert, Chair
Weld County Clerk a t13C r . " 1 i
"to\= C !1BY: �
d' _j W. H. ebsti r, Pro-Tem
Deputy Clerk to 1av
George . Baxt
AP D AS FORM:
Dale K. Hall
County A me EXCUSED
Barbara J. Kirkmeyer
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DATE: May 20,1998
COUNTY:WELD
ALIVE/E PROGRAM/COUNTY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING(MOU)
ADOLESCENTS LIVING INDEPENDENTLY VIA EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
Complete this written MOU and submit two signed copies to the Colorado Department of
Human Services, Child Welfare Services by : June 30 1998.
County contact: Joyce Rause
Phone: (970) 352-1551. ext. 6245
THIS MOU is from the Colorado Department of Human Services (referred to as the
Department) to Weld County for the use and benefit of the Weld County Department of Social
Services (referred to as the County).
BACKGROUND AND BASIS FOR MOU
Pursuant to federal funding provided to the State of Colorado(State)in the Social Security Act
Title IVE, Independent Living Initiative, the Department requires the administration of
adolescents living independently via education and employment child welfare services; and
Pursuant to 26-1-109, 115, 118 and 122, C.R.S. 1973, the Department, among other duties,
administers federally funded social service programs through county departments of social
services in accordance with rules, regulations, policies and directives of the Department;and
The Department and County desire to verify in writing their understanding of the requirements
for the County's administration of the above referenced services.
THEREFORE, the parties acknowledge their understanding as follows:
I. TERM
A. This MOU applies to the period from July 1,1998 to June 30,1999 Thereafter,
this MOU be re-acknowledged and extended for a successive one year periods
by a separate writing signed by the parties. Any such extension is subject to the
availability of appropriated funds within the annual budget of the Department.
B. If the Department does not appropriate funds for any state fiscal year during the
term, sufficient to pay the amounts due hereunder, and the Department has
exhausted all funds legally available for such payments, the Department may,
upon giving thirty days advance written notice to the County, terminate the
activities described in this MOU and not be further liable to the County.
C. If the state does not obtain the amount needed for the required match in order
to obtain federal funds, the Department may,upon giving thirty days advance
written notice to the County,.terminate the activities described in this MOU and
not be further liable to the County.
II. ASSURANCES
A. County assures the Department that funds paid to the County as described
herein will:
• Be used exclusively for the purposes contained in this MOU.
• Not be used for room and board.
• Not be used to provide medical, dental,mental health or substance abuse
care.
• Not be used to supplant, duplicate or replace existing county funds.
• Not be used for county budget shortfalls.
B. Where regional services are provided through regional district of counties, the
host county has supervisory responsibility for the ALIVE/E counselor in
consultation with other counties serviced in the region.
III. DUTIES
A. County will perform the following duties as a provider of ALIVE/E Program
services for eligible children who are in placement and referred to the ALIVE/E
program in Weld counties:
• Conduct comprehensive assessment services to youth age 16 and over who
are accepted for Title IV-E Independent Living Services using an approved
ALIVE/E Independent Living Assessment.
• Develop a written Plan for Transition to Independent Living for eligible
youth served by ALIVE/E based on the assessment.
• Provide group services, where feasible, using the Federal guidelines for
curriculum with appropriate regional modifications.
• Provide individualized independent living services to eligible youth served
by ALIVE/E as documented in the Family Service Plan.
• Provide aftercare services for youth in the community following transition
out of foster care, including support groups where feasible.
• Assure coordination and collaboration with the regional ALIVE/E counselor,
ongoing county caseworker, and the ALIVE/E program.
B. If the duties described in paragraph[II. A. cannot be provided throughout all
counties within a region, the host county and the other counties in the region
will devise a substitute plan to provide services within the region. Any such
plan is subject to the final approval of the Department and is subject to the
termination provisions of this MOU.
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C. The County's duties include without limitation the following, which must be
included in all plans:
• Maintain appropriate documentation according to the Department's
ALIVE/E Procedures and forward required forms to the designated
Department Program Administrator, including without limitation:
a. Complete standardized referral form.
b. Complete case notes and six month progress notes(These will stay in
the record).
c. Complete case closure data form.
• Insure that the ALIVE/E county counselor attend quarterly Department-wide
ALIVE/E Program meetings in Denver or another Colorado county site.
• Provide independent living services to Division of Youth Corrections clients,
who meet the eligibility requirements in community placements in the region
served under this MOU.
• Insure that administrators or supervisors from the counties meet with the
Department Adolescent Services Program Administrator two times per year
to review the required services.
• Adhere to the Rules in the ALIVE/E Manual.
IV. PAYMENT
A. The FTE position supported by the ALIVE/E funds is classified as a maximum
of Caseworker III. Associated costs and benefits are built into the total to a
maximum of$46,035.00 for the Department fiscal year for
1.0/1,1E.
B. The amount made available by the Department to the County for direct youth
services for the ALIVE/E program for Fiscal Year 1998 for the region served is
$3,300.00
C. The County/host county has been allocated a total of$49,335.00
D. Reimbursement is only made for actual expenses.
E. All Department reimbursement to the County must be claimed by the county as
it is incurred and no reimbursement for any given Department fiscal year can be
made after June 30th, of that year, unless there is an error in a previous billing.
In this case, the County shall have no more than forty-five days after June 30 to
correct any errors already billed to the Department for reimbursement.
V. REVIEW/MODIFICATION
Changes to this MOU will be documented in writing signed by both parties.
VI. ASSIGNMENT
Any assignment of this MOU made without the prior written consent of the
other party, is void.
VII. ENTIRE MOU
This MOU, relevant federal and state laws and requirements, and the rules,
regulations,policies and directives of the Department constitute the
requirements upon the parties for the operation by the County of the ALNE/E
program.
SIGNED:
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COUNTY
B -r�.f�i1!��'i �7 nstance L. Harbert, Chair (C6�e8/9i)
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Judy A. Griego, Director
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1 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: June 2, 1998
Board of County Commissioners
FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Services Ll Cif
RE: ALIVE/E Program Memorandum of Unders₹anding
Between the Weld County Department of Social Services
and Colorado Department of Human Services
Enclosed for Board approval is an ALIVE/E Program Memorandum of Understanding between
the Weld County Department of Social Services and Colorado Department of Human Services.
The major provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) are as follows:
1. The term of the MOU is July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999.
2. The Department will continue to provide services to eligible youth who are eligible for
independent living services.
3. The State will provide $46,035.00 in ALIVE/E funds for 1.0/FTE. Funds available for
direct youth services will be $3,300.00. The total amount under this MOU is $49,335.00.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at extension 6510.
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