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FAX(303)866-4214 Bill Owens
Governor
Marva Livingston Hammons
Executive Director
June 28, 1999
Commissioner Dale K. Hall, Chairman
Weld County Board of County Commissioners
915 Tenth Street
PO Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
Dear Commissioner Hall,
I have received and reviewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) you submitted to the
Department on May 26, 1999. The changes that the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County have made to the MOU are unacceptable to the Department. Therefore, I am returning it
to you unsigned, and requesting that you complete and sign the MOU that was agreed to by the
Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI) Social Services MOU Subgroup and the Department in
November. I have included a copy of that document with this letter.
On May 5, 1999, Weld County was sent a letter from Karen Beye reiterating that the language
contained in the Colorado Works authorizing statute at Section 26-2-715 (1) (a), required an
agreement between a county or group of counties and the state department. The MOU
transmitted to Weld County for signature in November, 1998 contained the final terms of an
agreement negotiated by the Department and the counties through CCI and Kathryn Schroeder,
Arapahoe County Attorney, as the lead negotiator. The Department and the counties negotiated
in good faith to come up with an agreement acceptable to both parties. Executing this
agreement, as written, would put Weld County in compliance with the Colorado Works statute
and in accord with the final terms of the negotiated MOU.
It is our understanding that Weld County was represented in this negotiation process. To date,
60 of 63 counties have returned and signed the standardized MOU as required by the agreement.
Weld County has now had nearly seven months to sign the agreement and return it to the
Department for signature. Continued failure to submit the MOU can be construed as an
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indication that Weld County does not choose to participate in the Colorado Works program as
provided for in state statute. The state department may enter into a temporary agreement to
administer the program in Weld County, as provided for in Section 26-2-715 (3). This section
provides for mediation of differences by the state board and that"if necessary to assure services
are available within the county or group of counties, the state department may enter into a
temporary agreement with the county or group of counties or with another public or private agent
until the matter is resolved by the state board."
Briefly, our specific primary objections to your proposed MOU are as follows:
• The work participation rate, and any applicable caseload reduction factor, will be calculated
by the federal government based on available data provided to them by the State. Counties
cannot calculate and apply their own caseload reduction factors based on data that could not
be verified in any systematic way.
• The provisions for sanctions contained in the MOU transmitted to you in November are not
negotiable. These provisions were discussed at length in the long negotiation process with
CCI and the Department last year. CCI negotiated on behalf of all counties.
• The additional dispute resolution process that you propose, i.e., direct appeal to the
Governor, would give Weld County preferential treatment vis-à-vis the other 62 counties and
the Department. The dispute resolution process already contained in the MOU is sufficiently
flexible to address any of Weld's potential concerns.
The MOU that is attached is the only MOU that the Department will sign. If you wish to
continue to operate a Colorado Works/TANF program in Weld County, I request that you sign
this MOU and return it to me by July 15, 1999. Upon receipt, I will return a signed, original
copy of it to you. I look forward to hearing from you and to entering into an agreement with
Weld County.
Sincerely,
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Executive rector
CC: Governor Bill Owens
Michelle Stermer, CCI
Herb Covey, CDHS Field Administrator
Judy Griego, Weld County Director of Social Services
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Marva Livingston Hammons
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On May 26, 1999, Dale Hall, Chairman of the Weld County Board of County Commissioners,
forwarded to me a signed copy of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement and
administer the Colorado Works/TANF program in Weld County. I have returned it to him
unsigned along with my explanation, which is attached. I wanted to give you a "heads-up" on
the status of this situation.
A standardized MOU was sent to all counties in November, 1998 after nearly a year and a half of
negotiations with Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI) and Kathryn Schroeder, Arapahoe County
Attorney, as the counties' lead negotiator. Weld was represented by CCI throughout these
negotiations.
The MOU they proposed was returned for a number of reasons. First, it excluded certain
sanction provisions that apply to all other counties. CCI negotiated these provisions on behalf of
all counties.
Second, they have unilaterally calculated and would apply toward meeting their work
participation rates, a caseload reduction factor using their own data. There is no way for this to
be verified by the state department. Meeting these work participation rates is important. The
potential fiscal penalties the state could receive from the federal government are major. It is
important, therefore, to use statewide data that can be verified and apply the reduction factor
equally to each county.
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Finally, they have inserted a paragraph that would allow for appeal directly to you should there
be disagreements between the state and Weld County. You are certainly the ultimate authority.
However, you have delegated certain responsibilities to your Executive Director. There is an
agreed upon dispute resolution process established in the original MOU. This new process
would give Weld County preferential treatment vis-a-vis the other 62 counties and the
Department. Either all counties should appeal directly to you or none.
For these reasons, I have returned their proposed MOU and asked them to sign the agreed upon
MOU sent to them last November. Should they fail to enter into an agreement with the State
Department, the Colorado Works statute authorizes the Department to enter into a temporary
agreement to administer their program. I have made this clear to them in my letter, and have
given them until July 15, 1999 to return the agreed upon MOU.
If you want to discuss this further, please let me know.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
The State of Colorado Department of Human Services
and
The Board of County Commissioners of County, Colorado
This Memorandum of Understanding (or "MOU") made this day of
, 1998, between the State of Colorado Department of Human Services (the
"Department") and the Board of County Commissioners of County,
Colorado (the "County").
WHEREAS, the Department is the sole state agency having the responsibility to
administer or supervise the administration of the human services programs set forth in
§26-1-201, C.R.S. (1997); and
WHEREAS, the Colorado General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 97-120 in
response to the passage of the federal "Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1996" and thereby adopted the Colorado Works Program (the
"Works Program") and the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (the "Child Care
Program"); and
WHEREAS, §26-2-715, C.R.S. (1997), requires the Department and the County
to enter into an annual performance contract identifying the County's duties and
responsibilities in implementing the Works Program and the Child Care Program; and
WHEREAS, nothing in this MOU shall create a legal entitlement in any person to
assistance provided pursuant to the Works Program or the child care assistance provided
pursuant to the Child Care Program; and
WHEREAS, the parties understand and agree that the services and assistance
contemplated in this MOU are subject to available appropriations by the General
Assembly and the County, and neither party shall be obligated to provide services or
assistance if adequate appropriations have not been made; and
WHEREAS, the State Controller has approved execution of this MOU without
State Controller examination pursuant to the State fiscal rules.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed that:
1. MOU MEETS PERFORMANCE CONTRACT REQUIREMENT.
The parties hereto specifically agree that the provisions of this MOU in their entirety
constitute compliance with the provisions of§26-2-715, C.R.S. (1997).
2. TERM.
The term of this MOU will be from to and including December 31,
1998. This MOU may be extended for an additional term from January 1, 1999, to and
including December 31, 1999, by written agreement of the parties.
3. DUTIES OF 111E COUNTY.
a) The County shall administer and implement the Works Program and the Child
Care Program using fair and objective criteria and in compliance with federal
law; and
b) The County shall not reduce the basic assistance grant administered pursuant to
§26-2-709, C.R.S. (1997), except as otherwise provided by law; and
c) The County shall not restrict eligibility or the provisions of services, nor shall it
impose sanctions, in a manner inconsistent with Part 7 of Article 2 of Title 26,
C.R.S. (1997), or the State Plan submitted by the Department to the federal
government pursuant to §26-2-712, C.R.S. (1997); and
d) For the term of this MOU from , 1998, to December 31, 1998, the
County shall achieve a work participation rate of thirty-five percent (35%) for all
families and a work participation rate of ninety percent (90%) for two-parent
families. If the term of this MOU is extended from January 1, 1999, to
December 31, 1999, the County shall achieve work participation rates as follows:
1) For the portion of the term of this MOU from January 1, 1999, to September
30, 1999, the County shall achieve a work participation rate of thirty-five percent
(35%) for all families and a work participation rate of ninety percent (90%) for
two-parent families; 2) For the portion of the term of this MOU from October I,
1999, to December 31, 1999, the County shall achieve a work participation rate
of forty percent (40%) for all families and a work participation rate of ninety
percent (90%) for two-parent families. For the purpose of meeting the
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performance goal of this MOU, the work participation rate for both of the above
time periods will be adjusted by the "pro rata reduction" as allowed by federal
law and regulation. The formula for applying the "pro rata reduction" has not
been established yet. If the County is prevented from achieving these rates due
to new circumstances beyond its control, at the request of the County, the parties
will meet and attempt in good faith to negotiate new work participation rates
reflecting the changed circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on new
work participation rates, they may refer the matter to a dispute resolution panel
for non-binding mediation as provided in paragraph 9 of this MOU. The
County's work participation rate shall be calculated according to federal law and
regulation; and
e) The parties acknowledge that the work participation rate is, as of the signing of
this MOU, the only performance goal identified pursuant to §26-2-712(4), C.R.S.
(1997); and
f) The County shall maintain the records, and shall permit the Department, its duly
designated agents and/or appropriate representatives of the federal government,
to inspect the records and shall make such records available to the Department as
specified in §26-2-717, C.R.S. (1997). The County shall also continue to report
to the Department as required by §§26-2-716, 26-2-717, C.R.S. (1997), and shall
report to the Department in the future as required by law; and
g) The County agrees to provide the Department with written information as
specified herein. The County may, in its sole discretion, change the way in
which it implements the Works and Child Care Programs in any manner
consistent with state and federal law. The County agrees to provide the
Department with updated written information, when or if changes to these
Programs are made. At a minimum, the County agrees to provide information to
the Department as requested on Attachments A through N. If the County has
developed written policies for implementing the Works and Child Care
Programs, it agrees to provide copies of these policies to the Department. The
County agrees to provide the information and policies specified in this paragraph
(g) to the Department within thirty(30) days of their adoption by the County; and
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h) The parties expressly agree and understand that information and policies
provided by the County to the Department as set forth in paragraph (g) above are
for informational purposes and are provided to assist the Department in
discharging its responsibilities with respect to these Programs. Nothing in this
MOU gives the Department the authority to approve, deny or require any County
policies. The County acknowledges the Department's right to review, comment
upon or request reasonable additional information or clarification of any such
County policies or records. Such requests shall be made in writing and directed
to the County department of social services director. The County asserts that it
will consider such comments in its implementation of these Programs without
being obligated to incorporate in its Programs any Department comments or
suggestions.
4. DUTIES OF 1H1', DEPARTMENT.
a) The Department shall oversee the implementation of the Works Program
statewide, and in connection therewith, shall develop, in consultation with the
Counties, standardized forms that shall streamline the application process,
delivery of services, and tracking of participants; and
b) The Department will monitor the County's provision of basic assistance grants,
and if necessary, perform those duties set forth in §26-2-712(5)(e), C.R.S.
(1997); and
c) The Department shall develop and provide training for Works Program staff as
required by §26-2-712(7), C.R.S. (1997); and
d)(i) Sanctionable actions. Subject to the other limitations set forth herein, the
Department may impose sanctions as provided in this MOU if the actions of the
County result in the County:
(A) Failing to maintain the minimum cash assistance grant to a family in which
the single caretaker of a child under six years of age has not complied with work
requirements due to an inability to obtain needed child care as determined by the
County or in violation of federal law.
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(B) Misusing federal or state Works Program or Child Care Program funds,
including receipts or recoveries that are not reported, where a federal or state law
or regulation enacted before the use of the funds requires the funds to be spent in
a different way. County Works Program and Child Care Program funds that are
misused will not qualify toward meeting the County maintenance of effort or
County share requirements.
(C) Failing to satisfy work participation rates as contained in this MOU.
(D) In violation of state or federal law, reducing the basic assistance grant,
restricting eligibility or the provision of services, or imposing sanctions in a
manner inconsistent with state law or a state plan, which is in compliance with
federal law.
(E) Failing to comply with any other provision of the Colorado Works Program if
such failure causes the Department to incur a federal fiscal sanction.
(ii) Limitations on Sanctions for Failure to Meet Work Participation Rate.
(A) If the Department is sanctioned by the federal government for failing to meet
the state work participation rate, the Department may impose a sanction on the
County as otherwise provided in this MOU. However, if the federal government
does not sanction the Department, then the provisions of(B) of this paragraph (ii)
apply.
(B) The Department shall not impose a sanction on the County for the County's
failure to meet its work participation rate if the Department determines that the
County made a reasonable and good faith effort towards meeting its work
participation rate. The Department shall investigate and make a determination as
to whether the County has made such a reasonable and good faith effort prior to
imposing any sanction for this reason. The Department shall not sanction the
County for failing to meet its work participation rate unless the Department has
found that the County did not make a reasonable and good faith effort towards
meeting its work participation rate.
(iii) Sanction Procedures when Department has been Sanctioned. In any instance
where the Department determines that the County has failed in an obligation
specified in paragraph 4(d)(i) of this MOU, causing the Department to incur a
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fiscal sanction and the Department is considering a fiscal sanction against the
County, the Department shall proceed as follows:
(A) The Department shall provide the County thirty (30) days written notice of
the proposed sanction before imposing any fiscal sanction. Such written notice
shall include: 1) All of the reasons for the imposition of the sanction; 2)
Documentation specifying how the sanction was calculated, and documentation
supporting the amount of the sanction; 3) A specific indication of what constitutes
a remedy or correction that will allow the County to avert the sanction, if any
remedy or correction is possible; and 4) An acknowledgement that if the County
remedies or corrects the sanctionable action as set forth in the notice, a sanction
will not be imposed by the Department. The corrective action contained in the
notice shall be specific to the action giving rise to the sanction, and shall not
extend beyond such violation. Upon receiving such notice, the County shall have
the opportunity within thirty (30) days to contest, explain, offer evidence of
mitigating factors, and/or submit a plan to correct the alleged failure before the
Department imposes the sanction.
(B) If the County fails to correct the action, and a sanction is imposed, the
Department may impose a sanction for the failure of the County in an amount no
greater than the fiscal sanction imposed by the federal government against the
Department. Additionally, the amount of said sanction cannot exceed the funds
spent by the Department for a sanction incurred because of the County's failure to
meet its obligation. If the Department has incurred a sanction due to the failure of
more than one County to meet its obligations, the County shall only be sanctioned
for its share of the sanction incurred by the Department.
(C) The Department agrees to provide the County with all documents received
from the federal government related to any proposed or imposed federal sanction
within twenty (20) days of receipt by the Department, together with all
Department documents related to the actions giving rise to that federal sanction,
or which relate to the sanction process.
(iv) Sanction Procedures when Department has not been Sanctioned. In any
instance where the Department determines that the County has failed in an
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obligation specified in paragraph (4)(d)(i) of this MOU, but the Department has
not incurred a fiscal sanction, and the Department is considering a fiscal sanction
against the County, the Department shall proceed as follows:
(A) The Department shall send the County a written notice of the alleged
violation and give the County the opportunity to provide the Department with a
corrective action plan, which may include but is not limited to, the collection of
the Works Program or Child Care Program alleged misused funds. The corrective
action plan must be received by the Department within thirty (30) days after the
receipt of the violation notice by the County. Any corrective action described in
the plan must be completed within ninety (90) days thereafter. The Department
may monitor the progress of the corrective action through audit or written inquiry.
(B) If the County fails to finish the corrective action within ninety (90) days, the
Department may either: a) Recover those federal and state Works Program or
Child Care Program funds which the Department determines were misused by the
County; or b) Impose a fiscal sanction in a total amount no greater than two and
one-half percent (2.5%) of the County's maintenance of effort for failure to meet
an obligation specified in paragraph (4)(d)(i) that does not result in a misuse of
funds. The two and one-half percent (2.5%) figure shall be an aggregate
maximum sanction for the term of this MOU. In no event shall the Department
both recover funds and impose a fiscal sanction on the County.
(C) Any fiscal sanction by the Department on the County shall be imposed by a
reduction of the County's future allocation. If the Department imposes fiscal
sanctions on one or more Counties, the Department will not reduce the amount of
its annual budget request to the Office of State Planning and Budget for inclusion
in the Governor's annual budget request to the General Assembly by the amount
of these sanctions. Fiscal sanctions will not be imposed for: I) Violations of
federal or state law or regulations occurring before the effective date of the law or
regulation; 2) Technical errors or discrepancies resulting from inaccurate reports;
or 3) Isolated or minor breaches of this MOU agreement.
e) The Department (or its duly designated agent) may assume the County's
administration and implementation of the Works Program and the Child Care
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Program if the County deliberately or consistently fails to meet its obligations
under this MOU or under federal or state law pertinent to the Works Program or
the Child Care Program. The Department shall provide the County thirty (30)
days written notice before assuming these duties. Upon receiving such notice, the
County shall have the opportunity to contest, explain, offer evidence of mitigating
factors, or to correct the failure before the Department assumes the duties; and
f) The Department shall allocate the amount of moneys that are provided to the
County as part of the County's block grant for the purpose of its administration
and implementation of the Works Program pursuant to the formulas described in
§26-2-714, C.R.S. (1997). Payment of all money so allocated shall be made to
the County in accordance with §26-1-122(3)(b), C.R.S. (1997); and
g) The Department will, in consultation and in conjunction with the County, develop
or modify automated systems to meet the reporting requirements of §26-2-717,
C.R.S. (1997). However, if any automated system developed by the Department
is incompatible with any existing County system, and a reporting error or
discrepancy results, the Department shall not, for that reason, impose sanctions on
the County.
5. DISCRETIONARY MATTERS REMAIN 1 Ht SAME.
The parties agree that all portions of Senate Bill 97-120 that grant discretion to either
party regarding the administration of the Works or Child Care Programs in the County
shall not be affected by the execution of this MOU.
6. SEVERABILITY.
To the extent that this MOU may be executed and performance of the obligations of the
parties may be accomplished within the intent of the MOU, the terms of the MOU are
severable, and should any term or provision hereof be declared invalid or become
inoperative for any reason, such invalidity or failure shall not affect the validity of any
other term or provision hereof. The waiver of any breach of term hereof shall not be
construed as a waiver of any other term, or of the same term upon subsequent breach.
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7. INTEGRATION OF UNDERSTANDD G.
This MOU is intended as the complete integration of the understanding between the
parties concerning the matters negotiated between them and incorporated in this MOU.
No prior or contemporaneous addition, deletion, or other amendment hereto shall have
any force or effect whatsoever unless embodied in writing. No subsequent notation,
renewal, addition, deletion, or other amendment hereto shall have any force or effect
unless embodied in a written amendment executed by the parties.
The parties, however, recognize the nature of the relationship between the County and the
State. This relationship is governed more broadly by pertinent provisions of the Colorado
Constitution and of state statutes and rules, including lawful rules promulgated by the
state Board of Human Services. The parties further recognize that this MOU is not
intended to supersede or change the relationship between the County and the State as
established by any legal authority.
8. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY.
• Except as herein provided otherwise, this MOU shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon, the parties and their respective successors and assigns. It is expressly
understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and conditions of this MOU, and
all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved unto the
Department and the County, to the extent permitted by law. Nothing contained in this
MOU shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other third
person. It is the express intention of the Department and the County that any such person
or entity, other than the Department or the County, receiving services or benefits under
this MOU shall be deemed an incidental beneficiary only.
9. DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
The parties shall work in good faith to resolve any disputes arising from this MOU. If the
parties are unable to resolve such disputes, they may refer the matter to a dispute
resolution panel for non-binding mediation. The dispute resolution panel will consist of
three members: One selected by the County, one selected by the Department, and one
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selected by the other two members of the panel. The parties shall provide the panel with
the information necessary to consider the dispute. The panel's decision shall be made by
a majority vote of its members. Such mediation [each County can modify the "is" or "is
not" language to suit its needs] is not a jurisdictional prerequisite to legal action by either
party.
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STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Executive Director
COUNTY OF COLORADO,
by and through the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Chairman
ATTEST:
County Clerk to the Board
DATE:
The Board of County Commissioners of County and the State of
Colorado Department of Human Services hereby agree to extend the term of this MOU
from January 1, 1999, to and including December 31, 1999, subject to the terms and
conditions contained therein.
STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Executive Director
COUNTY OF COLORADO,
by and through the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Chairman
ATTEST:
County Clerk to the Board
-DATE:
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ADDENDUM TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
The Board of County Commissioners of _ County and the State of
Colorado Department of Human Services hereby agree to amend the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between those parties dated , by adding the
following subparagraph(D) to subsection 4(d)(iv) of the MOU,page 7,regarding"Duties
of the Department, Sanction Procedures when Department has not been Sanctioned."
(D) The Department will not impose a fiscal sanction under this paragraph 4(d)(iv)
unless,within two years of the date of an alleged violation, the Department provided the
County with notice of that alleged violatioo as otherwise required by this Agreement.
All other provisions of the MOU shall remain in full force and effect, and are not
modified by this Addendum.
Dated this_day of , 199_
STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Executive Director
COUNTY OF COLORADO,
by and through the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Chairman
ATTEST:
County Clerk to the Board
DATE:
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Marva Livingston Hammons
Executive Director
July 16, 1999
Commissioner Dale K. Hall, Chairman
Weld County Board of County Commissioners
915 Tenth Street
P.O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
Dear Commissioner Hall,
It is my understanding that you did not receive my June 22, 1999, letter regarding the Colorado
Works Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) until July 13, 1999.
As a result, I am extending the timeframe for consideration of signing the standardized MOU
until Friday, July 23, 1999.
I continue to look forward to entering into a signed agreement with Weld County.
Si erely,
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a OFFICE OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PHONE (970) 356-4000, EXT 4200
FAX (970) 352-0242
915 TENTH STREET
P.O. BOX 758 le GREELEY, CO 80632
COLORADO
July 19, 1999
Marva Livingston Hammon
Executive Director
Colorado Department of Human Services
1575 Sherman Street
Denver, Colorado 80203-1714
Re: Colorado Works Memorandum of Understanding
Dear Ms. Hammons:
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, has received your letters of
June 28, 1999, and July 16, 1999, regarding the Colorado Works Memorandum of
Understanding ("MOU"). The Board respectfully asks to meet with you to discuss the MOU.
Mr. Bruce T. Barker, Weld County Attorney, and Ms. Judy Griego, Director, Weld County
Department of Social Services, will also attend. Please contact me at (970) 356-4000, ext.
4200; Mr. Barker at (970) 356-4000, ext. 4390; or Ms. Griego at (970) 352-1551, ext. 6510,
to set a date for such meeting. We will be happy to meet at your office in Denver.
Be aware that Weld County will continue to operate the Colorado Works/TANF program as it
has successfully done since the program went into effect in 1997, thereby assuring the
availability of services as required by C.R.S. § 26-2-715(3).
Sincerely,
Dale K. Hall, Cha. an
Board of County Commissioners
of Weld County, Colorado
pc: Governor Bill Owens
Judy Griego
Bruce Barker
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