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RE: APPROVE ALIVE/E MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 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 Memorandum of
Understanding 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, 1997, and ending June 30,
1998, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said memorandum, 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 Memorandum of
Understanding 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 9th day of July, A.D., 1997.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Constance L. Harbert, Pro-Tem
EXCUSED
Dale K. Hall
EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING (AYE)
Barbara J. Kirkmeyer
W. H. Webster
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DATE: May 16, 1997
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 20, 1997.
County contact:
Phone:
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.
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THEREFORE, the parties acknowledge their understanding as follows:
I. TERM
A. This MOU applies to the period from July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998. Thereafter, this MOU
may 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 finds 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 County does not provide 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.
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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 County:
Conduct comprehensive assessment services to youth age 16 and over who are eligible 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 each eligible youth based
on the assessment with standard program time frames.
Provide group services, where feasible, using the Federal guidelines for curriculum with
appropriate regional modifications.
Provide individualized independent living services to eligible youth 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 III.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 provision of this MOW.
C. The County's duties include without limitation the following: (with exception to the amendment
on number 2 and 5)
1. Maintain appropriate documentation according to 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.
2. Insure that the ALIVE/E county counselor attend quarterly Department -wide
ALIVE/E Program meetings in Denver or other designated site. The Department
agrees to insure attendance at meetings that are within a reasonable commuting
distance.
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3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Coordinate and participate in the ALIVE/E Program annual Teen Conference and
Youth Advisory Board. The Department will insure participation as resources allow
both financially and through positions.
IV. PAYMENT
A. Funding of the ALIVE/E program is 100% federal. No county portion is required.
B. The FTE position supported by the ALIVE/E funds is classified as a Caseworker III. Association
costs and benefits are built into the total to a maximum of $41,000 for the Department fiscal
year/FTE. The County/host county has been allocated $41,000.00.
C. 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 $3,500.00
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 the 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 ALIVE/E program.
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
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Administration and Public Assistance (970) 352-1551
Child Support (970) 352-6933
MEMORANDUM Protective and Youth Services (970) 352-1923
Food Stamps (970) 356-3850
Fax
TO: George E. Baxter, Chair Date: July 1,1997 (970) 353-5215
Board of County Commissioners
FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Services
RE: ALIVE/E Memorandum of Understanding ween the State
Department of Human Services and the Weld County
Department of Social Services
Enclosed for Board approval is an ALIVE/E Memorandum of Understanding between the State
Department of Human Services and the Weld County Department of Social Services. ALIVE/E
means Adolescents Living Independently via Education and Employment.
The term of the Memorandum of Understanding is one year, beginning July 1, 1997 through June
30, 1998. The Memorandum of Understanding continues funding of two part-time specialist
positions and youth funds.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at extension 6200.
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UNABLE TO OBTAIN SIGNED CONTRACT
FROM THE STATE.
SCANNED WITHOUT STATE SIGNATURES
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