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Home My WebLink About961750.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE CONTINUATION APPLICATION FOR FAMILY PRESERVATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT FUNDS FOR 1996-97 FOR PAC TO COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 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 a Continuation Application for Family Preservation and Family Support Funds for 1996-97 for PAC (Placement Alternatives Commission), 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 Local Affairs, commencing October 1, 1996, and ending September 30, 1997, 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 Continuation Application for Family Preservation and Family Support Funds for 1996-97 for PAC (Placement Alternatives Commission), 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 Local Affairs 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 30th day of September, A.D., 1996. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 7LD COUNTY, C RADO ATTEST.' ', ,f��r� GG i � i,),// ,./..(2,__ 7 d.•jj�� Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chair Weld County;St ' o y=oard � ' r sBaxter Pr -T m BYa . ;'c. Irnfilar c ,.3:oard ((1 r\ Dale K. Hall AP AS TO ..g.,„,_,..„.._, ,,,,,,,,,,,, Constanyce /L. Harbert y Attorne / /l W. H. Webster 961750 S SS0022 FACE SHEET Page CONTINUATION APPLICATION FOR [©ROW[‘ FAMILY PRESERVATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT FUNDS SEP 131916 1996-97 141:17V.h „J 1. DESIGNATED FISCAL AGENCY Weld County Department of Social Services ADDRESS: P.O. Box A Greeley. CO 80634 FEDERAL I.D. NUMBER: 84-6000-813 CENTRAL TELEPHONE NO: (970) 352-1551. Ext. 6200 FAX NO. (970) 353-5215 E-Mail address: N/A 2. AWARD AMOUNT (Must agree with budget forms): $ 200.000.00 3. APPROVALS (Signature, Date, Phone): Full Legal Name of Fiscal Agent Director Barbara J. Kirinneyer. Chair Board of Weld County Commissioners Signature• .�,u6,,1�.. JiL Collaborative Council Chair or Equivalent: thleen Shannon. Chair Signature: Project Coordinator: Jo u /'ocha. F Support Council Signa �� I• �� 4. DESIGNATED FIS AGENCY INFORMATION: a. Years of Operation with or without State Funding b. Years of State Funding_I_ 961750 • Page 2 WELD COUNTY PLACEMENT ALTERNATIVES COMMISSION 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, 1996 through September 30, 1997, constitutes the second 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 (CORRA) office. • Weld County has a local collaborative council, which plans fors( families and children and taken 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. 961750 Page 3 * Addressing issues of adoptive families and migrant families 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 CORRA 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 Anent: - 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 Su000rt 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 961750 Page 4 prevent crises which might lead to out-of-home placement; and to encourage more formal local collaborative efforts to deliver/ family support services within Weld County.- New services for Adoptive Families have been negotiated with the Weld County Mental Health Center under Title IV4/EA resources with WCDSS. These services include individualized and group therapy/support group. 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. BASIC 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 second-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. 961.750 Page 5 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 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) ; gr * 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 961.750 Page 6 needs of our targeted population and provide the best vehicle to deliver the Family Education component under the Weld County Family Support Program. 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 child(ren) 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: 961750 Page 7 • 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; • 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. AID PROCESS/PROJECT CONTRACTORS: To assure that the Weld County Family Support Program is community-driven and meeting the basic standards of the program design as developed by the Weld County PAC, a bid process was initiated last year to select at least two contractors which will be public or non-profit organizations. Two contractors were identified which will assure that a Greeley Area project and a South Weld County project are funded. Weld County's intent is to continue a second year for these projects. 961750 Page 8 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. 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. REOUIRED 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 (CORRA) located in Weld County. This local office is the Weld Information and Referral Services, Inc. (WIRS) . The geographic area to be served under the Weld County Family 361.7E-O Page 9 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. 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 COBRA representative from the Weld Information and Referral Services, is the local collaborative council for the Weld County Family Support Program. See page 17 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 members 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 inception through evaluation. 961750 Page 10 The Weld County PAC, as the local collaborative council, designated a subcommittee to develop a plan for approval by the PAC. This subcommittee was intentionally structured to directly involve those members 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 17. The subcommittee or the Weld County Family Support Council, through six planning meetings, developed an initial plan for PAC review and approval that: * 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 Bidderd 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 Barbara Kirkmeyer, 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 c- Page 11 Coordinator: criteria for selection, office arrangements, specific duties, strategy for assuring cultural competence of chosen individual. Under 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. In addition to bid factors described previously, the Weld County Family Support Program will distribute $180,187 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. WIRS will participate in the monitoring of the program and in the final design of the training program for family advocates. Significantly WIRS will help the Contracted Project Managers to recruit families and market the program. 96_x.7, Sr) Page 12 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 timely 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. 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 AFDC 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. 961759 Page 13 • 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 AFDC 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 membership for purposes of planning and monitoring. 13. Include a brief plan for providing technical support to the new group of targeted areas selected for federal fiscal year 1997, 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: 361750 Page 14 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. This could involve completing an Outcomes Matrix as one way by which defining of measures of success could be facilitated. b. 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. 15. - Prepare a time line for the implementation of the plan for all services and programs described in the plan. 961.750 Page 15 • DATE MAJOR ACTIVITIES October 1,1996 Family Support Program Begins Second Year October 8,1996 PAC Executive Meeting Collaborative Council Meeting • October 16, 1996 FSP Evaluation and Monitoring Committee October 17,. 1996 FSP Report to PAC October 23, 1996 Advocates Debriefing Meeting November 12, 1996 PAC Executive Meeting Collaborative Council Meeting November.14,. 1996 Evaluation and Monitoring Committee November 21, 1996 Report to PAC November 27, 1996 ' Advocates Debriefing Meeting December 3, 1996 PAC Executive Meeting Collaborative Council Meeting December 12, 1996 Evaluation and Monitoring Committee December 19, 1996 Report to PAC December 26, 1996 Advocates Debriefing Meeting December 31, 1996 First Quarterly Report Due January 9, 1997 Evaluation and Monitoring Committee January 14, 1997 PAC Executive Meeting Collaborative Council Meeting January 16, 1997 Report to PAC January 22, 1997 Advocates Debriefing Meeting February 11, 1997 PAC Executive Meeting Collaborative Council Meeting February 13, 1997 Evaluation and Monitoring Committee February 20, 1997 Report to PAC February 26, 1996 Advocates Debriefing Meeting March 11, 1997 PAC Executive Meeting Collaborative Council Meeting March 13, 1997 Evaluation and Monitoring Committee March 20, 1997 Report to PAC March 26, 1997 Advocates Debriefing Meeting 961.7ekn Page 16 • RATE - MAJOR ACTIVITIES March 31, 1997 Second Quarterly Report Due �. April 10, 1997 PAC Executive Meeting Collaborative Council Meeting April 17, 1997 Report to PAC April 24, 1997 Advocates Debriefing Meeting May 8, 1997 Evaluation and Monitoring Committee May 13, 1997 PAC Executive Meeting • Collaborative Council Meeting May 15, 1997 Report to PAC May 28, 1997 Advocates Debriefing Meeting June 10, 1997 PAC Executive Meeting Collaborative Council Meeting June 12, 1997 Evaluation and Monitoring Committee June 19, 1997 Report to PAC June 25, 1997 Advocates Debriefing Meeting June 30, 1997 Third Quarterly Report Due • July 8, 1997 PAC Executive Meeting Collaborative Council Meeting July 10, 1997 Evaluation and Monitoring Committee July 17, 1997 Report to PAC July 23, 1997 Advocates Debriefing Meeting August 12, 1997 PAC Executive Meeting Collaborative Council Meeting August 14, 1997 Evaluation and Monitoring Committee August 21, 1997 Report to PAC August 27, 1997 Advocates Debriefing Meeting September 9,, 1997 PAC Executive Meeting Collaborative Council Meeting September 11, 1997 Evaluation and Monitoring Committee September 18, 1997 Report to PAC September 24. 1997 Advocates Debriefing Meeting September 30, 1997 Annual Report Due to State 961750 Page 17 5. COLLABORATIVE COUNCIL: List members of your Collaborative Council (Copy page if necessary) Name Affiliation Title Council Title Manuel Acosta, Jr. North Colorado Medical Member PAC Center William C. Crabbe Mental Health Member PAC Elisabeth Wirick Community Member, Member PAC Retired UNC Professor LeAnn Reid Community Member, Member PAC Child Care Provider Connie Harbert Weld County Commissioner Member PAC Charlie Dalpra Weld County Human Member PAC; Headstart Services Community Action Agency; Business Community; Private Industry Council; Economic Development Michael Escobar Colorado State Patrol Member PAC Judy Griego Weld County Social Member PAC; Family Services Support Council; Child Welfare, Housing Authority; Domestic Violence; Child Abuse Prevention/Respite; CARE(Weld County Child Abuse Coalition) John Wilde Community Member Member PAC Alcohol and Drug Mike Hoover School District 6 Member PAC Special Education Joe Murphy Probation Member PAC 961750 Page 18 Carolyn Olson Attorney, Guardian ad Member PAC Litem SB94, Chair of WC Family Member PAC; Family John Rocha Support Council Support Council Susan Ruth Dream Team Member PAC Vice Chairperson Kathleen Shannon Weld County Health Member. PAC Chairperson Gaye L. Smith CDSI (Community Center Member PAC Board) Weld County Family Support Council -Janet Luna-Flaughter, FENWC (Migrant Head Start and Regular Head Start - Ted Long, Human Services/Employment Services - Linda Perez, Human Services/Employment Services - Connie Klein, Catholic Charities - Peg Bryant, Weld County Department of Social Services, Foster Care Coordinator - Lennie Bottorff, Weld County Department of Social Services, Fiscal Officer -Jacque Crick, Catholic Services -Judy Griego, Weld County Department of Social Services, PAC/Local Planning Committee - Mende Warne, Parent of a Child with Disabilities, Local Planning Committee - Melannie Hernandez, WIRS, CORRA Representative - Dave Aldridge, Weld County Department of Social Services, Adoption Services/Permanency Planning - Vacant, Foster Parent, Local Planning Committee *PAC -Placement Alternatives Commission • 961.750 6. 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These provider offices of which was not previously aware. agencies are Catholic Charities and FENWC/Human Services a.3. Within Year One of Operation, at least a.4. Compared to a three-year mean(FY92- 15% of participant families will eliminate one FY94) of comparable families in Weld County, risk factor(per risk criteria established for in Year One participant families will show a eligibility of "Young Families as Risk") lower ratio%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. i:.._. .i.-. :.:;o:<tt�«<m::o.sn:.::.a;:J..J.;<.rJ�::s,.�:4.:,.;:i:�:.:i:;:x<::::>;;:z:>:�: ......_....._y ��>:::!:»t::;>:;:>.:::at:::o;::<;�ce:3a::!.3tat:�t 3Ai::s!'i�^<:,k'ci �*ers=zce�tratcgtes - ,: <.: oval �eSponsabTc � t ,...,..., Service Strategies have been incorporated in the goals and objectives Expected Results: Expected Results have been incorporated in the goals and objectives. • 961750 • �( Page 20 PgqOMJT„�,@'3�' NIN r <J�JJS:\<r.F>,e a ... S. .. >xSVJa r,�,J:a>J.n 5 �. 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Family Advocates will receive training individuals from neighborhoods and communities regarding services available county-wide and to receive training as Family Advocates; Family those focussed services will include: basic Advocates will be trained to implement Family • literacy and English as a Second Language; Education with 142 families via a case consumer education; social services and basic management, in home approach in communities needs; mental and physical health support with which advocates are well acquainted. 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 b.4. Family advocates will be trained to recognize elements of cultural competence, and compliment services, promote personal to employ these as building blocks in Family responsibility, and demonstrate these skills with Educations activities. This objective will be families. 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. ervtce5trategxes a J PrnvtdsrResponstuie Service Strategies have been incorporated in the goals and objectives • ...m.. ..:...::........<.....v<.,:.�.. ...._,,... 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Weld Social Services will coordinate with c.2 Weld Social Services will coordinate with contracted providers to develop a schedule and contracted providers to conduct Family Advocate standards for Family Advocate training and training, including compilation of a consultant performance. file of professionals and practitioners; and a resource library for use at all program levels. c.3. Contracted providers will recruit at least c.4. Weld Social Services and contractors will 50% of individuals for Family Advocates who collaborate to provide a support services network can provide training services in Spanish. (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. saimatmn +5cp+T0',> ''�'�� 1,o$5. .. ., . y> h q gatmap T $$potteib ems, :°2x:.X"w:*.<;o , >: it asa.. r,. RsxP 3?'�S �.@`.3$�k.:^.:':;N6 Service Strategies have been incorporated in the goals and objectives 'X.pe•-fer 4 ' 01:t8 i y Y y y 2 o3Sos � sx Sco j<: Expected Results have been incorporated in the goals and objectives. 961.751 Page 22 7. BUDGET Local Project Weld County Family Support Project From October 1. 1996 To September 30. 1997 Designated Fiscal Agency Weld County Department of Social Services m'�{baa.: c' � try.'.': Lf �,....�y ` Arts : r ,,11��,,..u�tiyc'ra Yt2° •y... 1 tt ... "�4aceS3§'Ms.„'.....' e6� �' .:w. %6Fa�gxa.Esc a�"•pwx m." ..w;�s�¢. E,b�mrJ�''^;.z'a�v.�°« � .dw a « G; 3Paxa`�:.._o>:sts... :'Idi'.� .� '„YA. �N'�`:` „.#r$r„«nw': Title Project % of time Salary Fringe Total on Project Dave Aldrige Training 10 $3,256 $520 $ 3,776 Cherry Eyer Training 10 $1,627 $260 $ 1,887 Lennie Bottorff Fin. Adm. 2 $ 563 $ 87 $ 650 SUBTOTAL $5,466 $867 $6,313 Operating Expenses Travel Equipment and Supplies $ 1,500 Publicity and Printing Contract/Consultant (Funds for enhanced services) $11,486 A. Case Management Eval$2,000 B. Instruction $9,486 Other: Provider Grants $ 180,701 Total Budget (State allocation plus 10% match. Please highlight in kind and $200,000 cash match portions of the budget) +20,000 TOTAL BUDGET $220,000 96 17SO 8. BUDGET NARRATIVE(Budget justification) Page 23 A. FENWC/Human Services PROGRAM COSTS Amount a. Project Manager Compensation* $49 364 Project Mgr. Cost Per Hour $20.40 b. Support Services *** 38.587 (89% of A) c. Family Advocate Transportation 2.750 (11% of B) d. Total Amount Requested 90.701 (A+B CONTRACTOR MATCH In Kind Match 7.528.18 (8.3% of D) Cash Match 2.539.63 (2.8% of D) SUPPORT SERVICES a. Child Care 7.000 b. Client Transportation. 3.750 c. Recreation 3.200 d. Employment/Training Related Expenses 500 e. Other (Describe) Operational 9.937 PenealeM9nlary �zn� —11- ..tal,xu.ig® 9.04 3 Literacy 7.500 Contracted Services 2.500 Computer Skills Upgrade 1.000 Workshops 3.200 dJtuff Ma ab 2.750 Total Supportive Services* 90.70130A" Explain Method of Calculating a. Child Care: The costs of child care were calculated at$100 per famiy for 70 families during the program period. including child care for parenting classes. workshops.job tra' ' g. computer and literacy classes and appointments. as needed. b. Client Transportation: Provides for $50.00 per family during the project period. including transportation for parenting classes. workshops and appointment. as needed. c. Recreation: Pays for four "field trips" per program year for 75 families and five staff at $10.00 per person. Includes transportation. food and fees. d. Employment/Training Related Expenses: Pays for coordinating costs to coordinate Employment and training program with the ESWC. Participants will be screened by Employment Services an placed in programs as deemed appropriate. e. Other Expenses: PaysEayslusimatinSacluPk_printing.sswimapplitaind equipment and other incidental costs. Personnel costs pay for the Family Advocate salary and fringe benefits. Jiteracy. training for 15 persons at $500.00 per person at the Division of Human Services Commuter Laboratory. contracted services for mental health/substance abuse counseling and medical and dental needs.computer skills upgrade workshops for 20 persons at$100.00 per person staff mileage at$.27 per mile for an estimated 10.000 miles. 961750 B. Catholic Charities Page 24 PROGRAM COSTS Amount a. Project Manager Compensation* $48.130 Project Mgr. Cost Per Hour $14.02/hr b. Support Services** 40.870 (89% of A) c. Family Advocate Transportation 1.000 (11% of B) d. Total Amount Requested 90.000 (A+B+C)=l) CONTRACTOR MATCH In Kind Match 15.484 (8.3% of D) Cash Match 2.520 (2.8% of D) SUPPORT SERVICES a. Child Care 6.920 b. Client Transportation 3.550 c. Recreation 5.000 d. Employment/Training Related Expenses 1.400 e. Other (Describe) Operational Personnel/Salary 24.000 Total Supportive Services* 40.870 Explain Method of Calculating a. Child Care: Services include respite care in licensed home. child care for newly employed families. baby its_t* ig.. and emergency child care. Respite weekly for 48 weeks. Child care for newly-employed families for approximately 10 families for one month subsidy. Babysitting for carves and f mi v advocates during meeting and workshops subsidy for urgent crisis situations. b. Client Transportation: Provides up to $50 per family during the project period, includes transportation to classes meetings emnlovment and gppointments c. Recreation: Provides up to $50 for 100 families to participate in special field trips, community celebrations. and social events. Includes admission fees (when needed), food and transportation costs. d. Employment/Training Related Expenses: Includes educational materials for parenting family life trainings. special trainings for family advocates. and conferences for program staff e. Other Expenses: Program staff includes 15% salary_for project manager. a full-time coordinator and a part-time assistant. They will be hired for a 12 month period. Benefits are calculated at approximately 29%. Also includes four counseling sessionslor ten families. Operational expenses include annual office rent, phone. office supplies. staff.mileage. office/equipment maintenance and repairs. postage printing. copying. and advertising. Administrative costs are the indirect costs of the program to Catholic Charities and are calculated at 8%. 961750 f(--- , , , . . , . _ sfo ,,,,,,, :,_ . .._,, 17 : 1 ;6 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES P.O. BOX A Elise t Lrr,.‘ GREELEY, COLORADO 80632 ._ , . . Administration and Public Assistance (970) 352-1551 Child Support(970) 352-6933 Protective and Youth Services (970) 352-1923 Food Stamps (970) 356-3850 COLORADO Fax (970) 353-5215 MEMORANDUM TO: Barbara J.Kirkmeyer, Chair Board of Weld County Commissioners FROM: Judy A. Griego,Director 0 Weld County Department of Social Se ices f DATE: September 24, 1996 ff SUBJECT: Grant Application-- Weld County Family Support Program Enclosed for Board approval is a grant application for the Family Preservation/Family Support Program. This grant is a continuation application. The Weld County Placement Alternatives Commission recommends your approval of the Plan which is entitled, "The Weld County Family Support Program". The major provisions of the plan are as follows: 1. The term of the plan is October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997. 2. The project will continue to contract with the WCDHS and Catholic Charities . 3. The budget is$200,000 which is itemized as follows: a. Administration $ 2,650 (including$2000 for independent evaluation) b. Training Program for family advocates $ 16,649 c. Contractor/Management and Family Advocates $ 97,494 d. Support Services for Families $ 79,457 e. Mileage for Family Advocates $ 3,750 $200,000 961750 4. The Cash match of$5,000(2.5%)and the In-Kind match of$15,000 (7.5%)will be provided by the contractors. 5. The program will work with 50 family advocates who will provide case management services for 217 families. If you have any questions, please telephone me at 352-1551, extension 6200. 961.750 Hello