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RE: APPROVE TWO NOTIFICATIONS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS FOR PAC
FUNDS WITH HUMAN SERVICES AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES 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 two Notifications of Financial
Assistance Awards for PAC (Placement Alternatives Commission) Funds between the County
of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, on behalf of the Department of Social Services, and the Weld County Division of
Human Services and Catholic Charities, Inc., commencing October 1, 1996, and ending
September 30, 1997, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said notifications, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said notifications,
copies of which are 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 two Notifications of
Financial Assistance Awards for PAC Funds between the County of Weld, State of Colorado,
by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the
Department of Social Services, and the Weld County Division of Human Services and Catholic
Charities, Inc., be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said notifications.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 20th day of November, A.D., 1996, nunc pro tunc October 1, 1996.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Weld County Department of Social Services
Notification of Financial Assistance Award
for Placement Alternatives Commission (PAC)
Funds Under the Weld County Family Support Program
Type of Action Contract Award No.
X Initial Award FY96-PAC-15000
Revision, Authorized (RFP-PAC-96001)
Contract Award Period Name and Address of Contractor
Beginning 10/01/96 and Catholic Charities
Ending 09/30/97 1020 Upham Street
Lakewood, CO 80215
Computation of Awards Description
To serve 142 at-risk families with 25 family The issuance of the Notification of Financial
advocates in South Weld County. Assistance Award is based upon your Request for
Proposal (RFP). The RFP specifies the scope of
Program Costs services and conditions of award. Except where it is
A. Project Manager Compensation $48.130.00 in conflict with this NFAA in which case the NFAA
B. Support Services* $40.870,00 governs, the RFP upon which this award is based is an
C. Family Advocate Transportation $ 1.000.00 integral part of the action.
D. Total Amount (Subject to the Availability of Special conditions
Federal. $90.000.00 P
Support Services* Contractor Match due to Weld County Department of
A. Child Care/Respite Care $ 6,920.00 Social Services
B. Client Transportation $ 3.550.00 In-Kind Match: $7,470.90
C. Recreation $ 5.000.00
D. Employment/Training Related Cash Match: $2,490.30
Expenses $ 1,400.00
E. Other $24.000.00 Cash Match Source is to be reported to the Weld
County Department of Social Services by 5/01/97
Methods of Calculating Support Services Costs are Enclosures:
outlined on the Detailed Budget Narrative Form of the X Signed RFP (Continuation Grant)
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962086
Weld County Department of Social Services
Notification of Financial Assistance Award
for Placement Alternatives Commission (PAC) Funds
Under the Weld County Family Support Program
Type of Action Contract Award No.
X Initial Award FY96-PAC-14000
Revision, Authorized (RFP-PAC-96001)
Contract Award Period Name and Address of Contractor
Beginning 10/01/96 and Weld County Division of Human Services
Ending 09/30/97 P.O. Box 1805
Greeley, CO 80632
amputation of Awards Description
To serve 75 at-risk families with 20 family The issuance of the Notification of Financial
advocates in Greeley area and South Weld Assistance Award is based upon your Request for
County. Proposal (RFP). The RFP specifies the scope of
services and conditions of award. Except where it is
Program Costs in conflict with this NFAA in which case the NFAA
governs, the RFP upon which this award is based is an
A. Project Manager Compensation $49.364.00 integral part of the action.
B. Support Services* $38.587.00
C. Family Advocate Transportation $ 2,750.00 Special conditions
D. Total Amount (Subject to the Availability of
Federal and State Funds) $90.701.00 Contractor Match due to Weld County Department of
Social Services
Support Services*
A. Child Care/Respite Care $ 7.000.00 In-Kind Match: $ 7,529.10
B. Client Transportation $ 3.750.00 Cash Match: $ 2,509.70
C. Recreation $ 3.200.00
D. Employment/Training Related Cash Match is due to Weld County Department of
Expenses $ 500.00 Social Services by 05/01/97
E. Other - Literacy (GED) $24.137.00
Enclosures:
)( Signed RFP (Continuation Grant)
Methods of Calculating Support Services Costs are
outlined on the Detailed Budget Narrative Form of h-
oling I RFP.
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
ADMINISTRATION
1551 NORTH P.O. AVENUE
AI" P.O. BOX 1805
' GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
C. PHONE (303) 353-3816
COLORADO
October 21, 1996
Judy Griego, Director
Weld County Department of Social Services
P.O. Box A
Greeley, Colorado 80632
Dear Ms. Griego,
Below listed are the responses to the questions identified by the Review Team of the Weld
County Family Support Council regarding our Continuation Proposal for the Weld county
Family Support Program.
1. Initially, FENWC anticipated hiring one half of its compliment of Family Advocates
from interested community members, especially parents. However, as reported in the
May I, 1996, quarterly report, two rounds of extensive community canvasing failed to
uncover candidates for Family Advocate positions. In order to meet their mandate,
FENWC was authorized to revise their proposal to hire alternative Advocates from within
their agency. That collaboration has proved successful in reaching out to the targeted
population. In the continuing proposal the two agencies continue to team, leading us to
expand the name of the provider to the Weld County Division of Human Services.
As in the original proposal, Janet Luna Flaugher, Site Manager of FENWC, will continue
in the capacity of Project Manager. Linda Perez and Ted Long,of Employment Services
of Weld County,will provide a supervisory link with ESWC staff as well as consultative
services.
2. The Family Support Program and Head Start are distinct programs. Head Start is an early
childhood education initiative, serving families with Head Start enrolled children. As
defined in the Family Advocate Protocol and the Family Support Program brochure,the
focus of the FSP is mentorship and advocacy. The Advocate's role is to assist the target
families in developing a goal plan,to support and encourage them to actively pursue their
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goals, and to monitor their progress. Their focus is advocacy and referral rather than
service delivery.
Family Support Program participants may elect to participate in Head Start sponsored
activities. Some FSP dollars have been budgeted to provide additional family workshops,
as well as to provide contracted slots in computer skills and literacy classes. Recreational
activities and family support groups have also been initiated for FSP participants.
Salaries are allocated on the basis of staff documentation of the number of hours spent in
FSP activities, i.e., in meetings,trainings,home visits,completing reports,chaperoning
recreational activities.
3. The Continuation Application states "The family support services to be provided include:
...Eligible children will be enrolled into the Head Start or Colorado Preschool Programs.
Youth and elderly family members who qualify [are eligible] will be referred for
enrollment in suitable employment and training or elderly programs."
An advantage of having Advocates who are FENWC and ESWC staff, is an ability to
provide instant access for eligible FSP families to the services their agencies can provide.
If an Advocate enrolls a family in FSP that has a preschool-eligible child they would like
to be in school,the Advocate can facilitate the enrollment process for that family. In a
like manner an Advocate will assist other family members to locate and access suitable
and desired programs.
The eligibility requirements for FSP participants are clearly delineated in the RFP and the
FSP brochure,and do not compel participation in Head Start or any other program as a
prerequisite.
4. Head Start families receive one visit yearly from Service Coordinators to determine if the
family is in need of goods or services. FSP participants are and will be receiving a
minimum of two visits per month from their Advocate.
As noted in number 2 above, salaries are allocated on the basis of staff documentation of
the number of hours spent in FSP activities, i.e., in meetings,trainings, home visits,
completing reports, chaperoning recreational activities.
5. As documented on FSP intake forms and on WIRS reports,participating families have a
wide age range of children. In program year 1995-1996, FSP served 48 families.
Eighteen(37%)of those families also had Head Start enrolled children. This is well
under the PAC-authorized 50% limitation.
Of the 106 children whose families were served by the program, 18 (17%) were in Head
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6. As documented on FSP intake forms and on WIRS reports,participating FSP participants
had a total of 106 children. Twenty-three(21+%) of these children were under 4 years of
age and not in school. Thirty-three (32%)were 4 and 5 year olds in preschool and
kindergarten, and fifty (47%)were between the ages of 6 and 12. There were also 14
children who were older than 12 years of age,but who are not included in the program
count.
The Weld County Division of Human Services anticipates a similar breakdown of
children of families being served for program year 1997-1998 based on four factors:
a) the majority of current FSP participants are still active in the program as we begin
year two,
b) the majority of families with 1995-1996 Head Start enrolled children will no
longer be in Head Start in year 1996-1997,
c) the three and four year olds of some current FSP participants may become eligible
and enroll in Head Start,and
d) the program will continue to draw from the same population--young families at
risk.
7. Please see the WIRS end of year report for demographic information.
If you have further questions, please telephone me at (970) 353-3800, extension 3317.
Sincerely,
W.oi
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E v- Director
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CA?I1II0I4IC
U CHARITIES
Archdiocese of Denver. The Family Center
October 23, 1996
Ms. Judy Griego
Director
Weld County Dept. of Social Services
P.O.Box A
Greeley, CO 80632
Dear Ms. Griego:
I have ittached responses to the questions identified by the Review Team of the Weld
County Family Support Council. I hope that this material is helpful.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you should need further clarification regarding the
continuation proposal.
Sincerely,
C ✓
Constance Klein, LCSW
Adolescent Team Leader
Enclosures
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WELD COUNTY FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM
Placement Alternatives Commission
PROGRAM FUND YEARS 1996-1997
RTD #RFP PAC-96001
Responses to Questions from Review Team of Weld County Family Support Council
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
THE FAMILY CENTER
1. The proposal refers to tracking abuse/neglect;how will the tracking be
accomplished?
All cases of known or suspected abuse/neglect will be reported to Weld County
Department of Social Services. This program will document findings of abuse/neglect in
its own records as well, including the intake forms, case management notes, and
training/supervision contacts. The Family Support Program recognizes that the at-risk
status of the families it serves sometimes contributes to situations where child or elder
abuse/neglect can occur. Therefore, ongoing case management training for family
advocates includes recognizing and reporting procedures for abuse/neglect. At the same
time, it is important to mention that advocates are encouraged to look at a family's
strengths and coping skills and not to mistake a family's lack of resources for abuse or
neglect. During 1996/97, we will be working in conjunction with Weld County
Department of Social Services to continue training in this area.
The intake evaluation asks clients to identify areas where they need assistance. Reviewing
this with the client, family advocates may be alerted to family violence issues and will
follow-up with the client specifically as to any persons in the household who might be at
risk. The role of the advocate is to help the client access services to lower conditions
leading to their at-risk status in the area of abuse and neglect and to provide education for
these families.
2. You state, in your proposal, that information about families receiving services
may be shared with other agencies. What is your justification for sharing this
information?,
No information will be shared with other agencies without written consent from the
client. Information would only be shared on the occasion that a family had requested an
introduction to an agency to facilitate a smooth transition and coordination between
services(with the exception of involuntary reporting of abuse/neglect to Weld County
Child Protective Services when/if necessary.) For example, information might be shared
between the family support program and an agency providing mental health services
(i.e.Weld County Mental Health)when a family member requests an introduction to this
agency. Another example might be if a client is interested in taking classes at AIMS
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Community College but is reluctant to go by her or himself. A family advocate might
attend a meeting with the client and school personnel. It is important to reiterate that no
contact would be made with another agency on behalf of a client without their knowledge
and no information would be shared about any client without written permission. _
Client demographic information is shared with WIRS (Weld Information Referrral
Services) after a release form is signed by the client(see attached authorization for release
and demographic sheet).
3. Your proposal alludes to a goal of"meeting service quotas." flow would you
meet the project's expectation of promoting independence with families with your
intention to meet service quotas?
Through a case management model, the South Weld County Family Support Program
intends to serve any and all families who seek assistance and meet the at-risk eligibility
requirements of the targeted population. To date, clients in the program have been self-
referred (sometimes at the suggestion of another community agency). While we did not
use the term "service quotas", any allusion to meeting quotas strictly refers to the goals
and objectives as outlined by the Weld County Placement Alternatives Commission:
"Family Advocates will be trained to implement Family Education with 142 families
via a case management, in home approach in communities with which advocates are
well acquainted." (Annual Goals,Objective b.1)
The program's goal is to promote self-sufficiency for the families by providing access to
critically-needed services and education. Clients are encouraged to make use of the
relationship with the advocate to learn ways to help themselves and to locate resources in
the community. Training for advocates emphasizes the importance of assis ' rather than
doing for the client. It is hoped that the services will provide long-term change for these
clients obviating the need for ongoing involvement with multiple service agencies.
4. If possible, please provide a statistical report concerning the families that you
served which provides demographics of all members of the families for the period
ending September 30, 1996.
It is my understanding that WIRS has completed a year-end report which includes the.
following demographics: head of household(sex, ethnicity, marital status), children (sex,
ethnicity, average age for total served). I have chosen not to duplicate these
demographics and to provide missing information about the target population such as level
of education, receives public assistance,eligibility for Medicaid, availability of health
insurance, and specific risk factors.
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All demographic information below was gathered by family advocates during an initial
intake with the head of household. During the period ending September 30, 1996 the
South Weld County Family Support Program served 21 families(n=21).
Lcie,Lof Education for Heed of Aousehold: (n=21)
Did not complete high school (9)
Completed high school(6)
Completed GED(2)
Associates degree(2)
Working on GED(I)
Nearly-completed Associates degree(1)
Receives Public Assistance: (n=21)
Yes(8)
No (10)
N/A(3)
Eligible for M dicaid: (n=21)
Yes(11)
No (4)
N/A(6)
Health Insurance (n=21)
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Yes (3)
For child only(1)
No (8)
N/A(9)
RISK CATEGORIES: (n=21)
Child under the age of 12 in the household: (20)
Economic Rick:
Receives public assistance(10)
F_nmilyRisk:
Isolated by language or culture(3)
Is far from family and friends(5)
has a physically or mentally challenged family member(6)
Experienced a divorce within the last year(2)
StrenSRisk:
New to the community(less than one year)(4)
Rent or mortgage that is 30% or more of income(7)
Has a parent who has not finished high school(6)
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FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM -
ELIGIBLE -
YES NO DATE
ACCEPTED
SERVICES
YES ( NO I 1 DATE I
DATE FORM COMPLETEL
TO BE COMPLETED FOR HEAD OR HOUSEHOLD BY FAMILY ADVOCATE NAME:Last.First,Middle SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER MARITAL STATUS ETHNIC ORIGIN
STREET ADDRESS CITY/COUNTY/DP CODE HOME PHONE MESSAGE NUMBER
( ) ( )
DO YOU HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA? YEAR COMPLETED? - DO YOU HAVE A GEO?
DO YOU HAVE A COLLEGE DEGREE? TYPE QF DEGREE? NAME OF SCHOOL?
DO YOU RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE? YES NO IF YES.INDICATE AMOUNTS BELOW
AFDC FOOD STAMPS SOCIAL SECURITY WORXMANS COMP UNEMPLOYMENT OTHER
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5 $ S S $ $
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID?YES NO_ IF YES.FULL .EMERGENCY ONLY_ STATE ID
DO YOU HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE?YES_NO__,
FAMILY PROFILE
List all children in your household. Use aduional sheets if necessary.
NAME DOB M/F RELATIONSHIP NAME OF CURRENT SCHOOL GRADE
Lrst an adults in your household.including yourself. Use additional sheets If recess
Name SOCIAL SECURITY DOB RELATIONSHIP HIGHEST GRADE PRESENTLY
NUMBER - COMPLETED EMPLOYED?Yn.
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Provide the following information for an cone in your household who is working. Use additional sheets If necessary.
NAME OF PERSON WORKING EMPLOYER NAME EMPLOYER ADDRESS TELEPHONE a If OF HOURS
Check all that apply to your household:
a child under the age of 12 In the household - a receives public assistance 0 experienced a divorce within the last year
❑is new to the community(less than 1 year) - a Is far from family and Mends a has a patent who has not finished high school
O nas a physically or mentally challenged family member 0 has rent or mortgage that is 30%or more ofincome 0 Isolated by language or culture
CASE WORKERS YOU ARE WORKING WITH AT OTHER AGENCIES.PLEASE UST BELOW: -�
CASE WORKER NAME AGENCY II CASE WORKER NAME I 1 ZO 86
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WELD COUNTY FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM
AUTHORIZATION FOR.RELEASE OF INFORMATION
I, DOB authorize the Weld
County Division of Human Services or Catholic Charities, Inc., on behalf of the Weld
County Family Support Program to release the following information for the purpose of
service coordination, demographic tracking, collaboration, and case management
activity regarding myself.
(Circle yes or no)
Yes No A copy of my Family Support Program application and application
updates will be provided to the Weld Information and Referral
Services, Inc., for the purpose of demographic and referral tracking
regarding the Family Support Program.
Yes No Attendance and progress reports from agencies and services that
the Family Advocate has referred me to and which I have agreed to
participate in.
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I authorize agencies to which I am referred to release information regarding my
participation and progress to Weld County Division of Human Services or Catholic
Charities, Inc., on behalf of the Weld County Family Support Program, for the purpose .
of coordination, collaboration, and case management activity. Copies of this form may
be used in lieu of the original. I understand and agree that this release form may be
sent to entities to which I am referred.
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Signature Date
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RFP-PAC-96001 gEvIsEn Appendix B `T
WELD COUNTY FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM
Placement Alternatives Commissio❑
PROGRAM FUND YEARS 1996
BID # RFP-PAC-96001
CONTINUATION
The Placement Alternatives Commission, an advisory commission to the Weld County Department of Social
Services, announces that competing applications will be accepted for continuation grants pursuant to the Board of
Weld County Commissioners authority under the Family Preservation and Support Services Act of the Omnibus
Reconciliation Act of 1993. The Placement Alternatives Commission wishes to approve at least two,twelve month
programs targeted to run from October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997,at targeted finding levels of increments
up to $90,000. The Weld County Family Support Program must provide services that will expand, through
collaborative community efforts, a family's support system which will:
• provide quality family education,mentoring,and client assrsment/service arrrss;
• use family advocates from the community who will provide case management directly to `young families
at high risk".
This program announcement consists of five parts, as follows:
PART A...Administrative Information PART D...Bidder Response Format
PART B...Background, Overview and Goals PART E...Evaluation Process
PART C...Statement of Work
Name of Applicant Agency: Catholic Charities, The Family Center
Address: 1020 Upham Street
City: Lakewood, CO 80215 Phone: (303 ) 238-0521
Contact Person: Constance Anne Klein, M.S.W. Title: Team Leader
Duration of Project October 1. 1996 through September 30. 1997
Title of Project: Weld Cty. Family Support Program [ ] Greeley Area Project
Amount Requested: $90,000 [X] South Weld Area Project .S
Signatures:
N e and Signature of Person Preparing Proposal Dateq
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e and Signature of Chief Ahnnistralive Date
Officer of Applicant Agency
MANDATORY PROPOSAL REOUIREMENTS
Please initial to indicate that the following required sections are included in this proposal:
-/Target/Eligibility Populations Types of Services Provided
Measurable Outcomes ✓ Service Objectives
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• Booths set up at local events such as Tri Town Fiesta Days, Plan de Salud
Health Fair, and Fort Lupton Trappers Day
• Distribution of a direct mail brochure (quantity 3,000) has been completed
The status of family advocates will be volunteer. Family advocates will be offered
a variety of non-monetary incentives as a reward for completing service and
administrative requirements. They could select from a menu of incentives that
might include a donation to a local church or non-profit organization, a food
- voucher(for low-income families), a tuition reimbursement for matriculating
students, or financial support to become a licensed child care provider. These
incentives would be "token" and offered as family advocates meet the
responsibilities and expectations as established. In addition, formal appreciation
for the efforts of these advocates will be recognized through regular social events.
Recruited family advocates will be selected who meet the established criteria and
screening standards established by Weld County Department of Social Services. In
addition, all family advocates will be required to sign up with the Central Registry.
A2) Methods to develop collaborative efforts with agencies, organizations,
and community groups that represent family-advocates. Also methods to
develop collaborative efforts with Social Services as set forth in Part B
Section 2, F, 2
Collaborative efforts with a wide variety of agencies, organizations, and
community groups will ensure the success of this program and increase its self-
sustainability in the future. This collaboration will be developed through mutual
interest in the target population, the possibility of family advocates based in their
organization, and an increased client base through referrals from the program. The
successful implementation of helping clients access services by family advocates
depends upon collaborative efforts between Weld County Social Services, Weld
County PAC, and the South Weld Family Advocate program in the area of
training. Through these collaborative trainings, family advocates will learn hoartizr
provide effective case management services empowering clients to build upon their
strengths.
The following collaborative projects have been initiated by the program:
• Participation in monthly networking meetings of the North Adams and South
Weld County Human Service Network - �•'
• Organizing family training programs, ESL and GED classes with AIMS
Community College/South Campus
• Collaborative use of family advocate with Partners
• Planning classes for US citizenship and adult basic education with Right-to-
Read in Greeley
• Sharing o1of)ices and other resources with Fort Lupton Housing Authority
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increase familiarity with different organizations. Family advocates will be
invited to attend these meetings.
• Post materials for service organizations on a highly-visible bulletin board at the
Fort Lupton office.
• A quarterly Newsletter written in Spanish and English will highlight
collaborating agencies and the types of services they can offer participating
families.
• An easy-to-follow listing of community resources in South Weld County has
been prepared and will be distributed to family advocates, families, and other
local service organizations.
a.3. For each family in the program, Catholic Charities will define which risk
factors are significant and demonstrate that these have been reduced by at least
15%. Overall, family advocates will continue to help families to focus on these
risk factors as first steps in their work together. The assessment that is completed
with the family will identify a "baseline" for family functioning and establish
specific goals and objectives to be met. Specific case management strategies that
will be utilized include:
• Family advocate to meet with clients within five days after initial contact to the
program has been made by the family. (The Family Advocate Coordinator will
attend the first home visit with the advocate.)
• Family advocate to complete Family Needs Assessment within two weeks of
first visit with family.
• Develop specific strategies and time frame to address risk factors as identified
in Family Needs Assessment.
• Identify strengths and resources and how these can be utilized to minimize the
negative effects of the risk factor(s).
• Advocates and families will review/revise objectives and strategies as
necessary
• Advocates will document changes in contact progress notes.
a.4. Catholic Charities will maintain information that demonstrates that familiezin,
our program have a lower ratio of referrals for abuse and neglect as compared to a
three-year mean. All families served by the family advocates will be tracked with
the assistance of Weld County Social Services for abuse and neglect referrals.
• Family advocates will be trained to recognize psychosocial stressors and risk
factors that might lead to a situation of abuse and neglect.
• Provide respite child care for four hours once a week.
• Reduce isolation through weekly home visits, telephone contact, family
recreational activities and in-home recreation.
• Referrals to mental health, when appropriate,.
• Access to brief, crisis-oriented individual and family therapy by contracted
mental health providers.
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Program staff will administer pre-post questionnaires provided by social
services to measure the effectiveness of trainings.
b.3. Catholic Charities will work closely with Weld County Social Services to
implement a cultural competence training component in its family advocate training
program. Cultural competence includes exposure to different cultures,
understanding the roots of prejudice and cultural stereotyping, and building respect
for diverse lifestyles. Catholic Charities will demonstrate that it has integrated
these components into its training program through the completion of pre- and
post-questionnaires administered to advocates. (This instrument will be supplied
by Weld County Social Services.)
b.4. Family advocates have been trained to compliment already-existing services
in the community. Familiarity with these services through trainings and exposure
will be increased throughout the year. In addition, their case management training
emphasizes the importance of not duplicating services and helping clients access
services rather than providing direct assistance. Family advocates will serve as
role models to promote healthy functioning for their clients.
c. I Catholic Charities will cooperate with Weld-County Social Services to
provide family advocates with initial orientation and ongoing trainings throughout
the year. In doing so it will:
• Collaborate on a schedule with social services.
• Provide meeting space when appropriate.
• Coordinate child care and transportation for family advocates as necessary.
• Inform all family advocates of scheduled trainings.
c.2. Catholic Charities has already coordinated the first orientation/training for its
advocates with Weld County Social Services and will continue to do so
throughout the year. We will work with social services on compiling a consultant
file of professionals and practitioners in South Weld County and distribute this to
family advocates and families. We will coordinate to share materials for trainings
with the resource library in Frederick and will have additional materials available in
the Ft. Lupton office.
c.3. Catholic Charities will work toward the recruitment of at least 50% family
advocates who can provide training services in Spanish. Efforts to do so include
the following: - -
• Distribution of bilingual written advertising and recruiting materials.
• Request for volunteers on monthly call-in show on KVVS-Spanish radio.
• Booths at local cultural celebrations such is the Tri Town Fiesta Days and the
Plan de Salud Health Fair.
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selected for trainings with family advocates and families. Whenever possible,
training materials will be produced in Spanish and English. A bilingual support
staff member who can assist with verbal and written translations has been hired and
trained as a family advocate. With a rich cultural heritage, the South Weld County
area offers opportunities throughout the year to celebrate cultural differences, in
particular, honoring its special populations of Hispanic and Asian families. Family
activities such as cultural celebrations will be supported in order to introduce
families to positive images of cultural and ethnic differences and to augment self-
_ esteem and pride in their own cultural background. Family advocates and their
clients will be encouraged to attend and participate in these events with child care
and transportation services provided. In addition, family recreational activities will
include nips outside South Weld County to cultural activities such as museums,
festivals, and special presentations(see B2).
Aware that language differences and lack of familiarity with the dominant culture
will present barriers for some families, special services might include:
• referrals to ESL classes
• assistance with application for U.S. citizenship
• introduction to medical caretakers
• visits to hospitals and emergency rooms _
• translation services at meetings including schools, medical appointments, and
legal services
• orientation for families new to the community with such organizations as
schools, social services, and housing agencies
• connecting migrant families with service agencies such as the Weld County
Migrant Program
AS) Innovative efforts to recruit "Young families at risk" as set forth in Part
B, Section 2E:
Efforts will be made to reach young families at risk in each of the nine rural
communities served in South Weld County. These are Keenesburg, Prospect -- >a
Valley, Lochbuie, Hudson, Ft. Lupton, Platteville, Firestone, Frederick, Dacono,
and Erie. All information disseminated will clearly outline the eligibility
requirements and services offered in the program.
Specific approaches to continue recruiting at-risk families include:
• Brochures, flyers, a quarterly Newsletter and media coverage to give the �..
program a visible presence in the community
• A direct mail brochure(quantity 3,000) has been completed and distributed
• Efforts to reach migrant families through contacts at schools, churches, and
agencies such as the Weld County Migrant Program
• As confidentiality protects the privacy of adoptive families, efforts to recruit
will be done in partnership with social services, churches, local adoption
agencies, medical offices, and hospitals
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that family advocates and clients will take together to access support services are
as follows:
• Family advocate to set meeting time with family no longer than five working
days after family has made initial contact with program. (The Family Advocate
Coordinator will accompany each volunteer on their first home visit.)
• Completion of Family Needs Assessment within two weeks of entering the
program
• Family advocate and family will set goals, review specific objectives, and
establish a clear plan on how to meet these (advocates will document these in
writing on the Family Needs Assessment)
• Weekly in-home visits with family to discuss issues as they arise, answer
questions, and review goals and objectives
• Help families prepare for meetings with social service agencies and other
organizations (i.e providing directions, names of contact persons). On some
occasions, family advocates will accompany clients to these agencies.
• Provide families with information on all events planned such as family
activities, relevant educational opportunities, and local cultural celebrations
and ensure that these opportunities are available by assisting with child care
and transportation arrangements
• Review and revise goals and objectives periodically with family
Family advocates will serve approximately five families. Family advocates will
receive orientation and ongoing training from Weld County Social Services. In
addition, the Family Advocate Coordinator will provide additional one-to-one
training to include orientation to paperwork and guidelines for home visits.
Volunteers will sign a volunteer agreement committing to two to three hours of
weekly service, attendance at supervisory meetings, and completion of paperwork
requirements.
B2) Prepare a timeline for the implementation of the plan for all services and
programs described in the plan.
See APPENDIX F.
B3) Include a Budget narrative and submit a Detailed Budget Report
(Appendix C) and Budget Narrative form (Appendix D).
Support Services-
Child care will be provided for respite, newly-employed families, short-term child
care crisis, and babysitting during meetings and trainings for family advocates and
families..
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Long known for fiscal responsibility, Catholic Charities accomplished this growth
on a budget almost $200,000 under the previous year. Administrative and fund
raising expenses were again kept below 10% of the total budget at only 8.7%
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995.
Catholic Charities Northern(CCN) has provided services for the residents of Weld
and Larimer counties for the past 24 years. CCN maintains offices in Greeley, Fort
Collins, Loveland and Fort Lupton with satellite programs in Loveland and
- Berthoud. Since 1972, CNN programs have ministered to the social service needs
of all who live in northern Colorado regardless of religious affiliation. CCN places
a special emphasis on the needs of the low-income elderly, rural residents, the
unemployed, those who are homeless, northeastern Colorado's migrant
farmworkers, the homebound or those who serve as caregivers to the homebound.
CCN is proud of its record of both meeting basic human needs directly and of
convening other agencies and groups in the community to consider and act upon
pressing social concerns
Managerial and administrative expertise which will apply to the Family Support
grant is evident in the CNN Senior Companions visitation program which last
year allowed 229 homebound senior citizens to maintain as much independence as
possible. The interfaith Spanish Elderly Outreach which last year benefited
clients throughout Weld County with volunteer visitations, companion service for
the homebound including translation and interpreter services. CNN offers
unduplicated programs for all the area's lower income and indigent Spanish-
speaking residents. The Weld County Migrant Program for seasonal migrant
farm laborers and their families including efforts to build the 40 unit Plaza de
Milagro project to ease the serious shortage of farmworker housing. The Weld
County Food Bank and Share Colorado food distribution system offer valuable
food programs to families with limited incomes. Many of the CNN programs have
been tailored to fill needs not being met by other agencies.
Project Manager. a-a
Constance Klein, LCSW is Team Leader for Adolescent Services at the Family
Center. She has over eight years experience in the areas of mental health and
community service. Her work in community service includes initiating and
organizing an arts and cultural program with a group of Native American junior
high students in a Denver Public School. She organized staff involvement at a
managed care facility in pro bona mental health services for homeless women and
children. She has worked closely with many departments of social services
coordinating the provision of mental health services to children and adolescents in
both outpatient and inpatient settings. She coordinates the Advisory Committee
for Adolescent Services at Catholic Charities.
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RFP-PAC-96001 REVISED
_ Unit of Service Rate Computation Budget Format
PLEASE PROVIDE A ONE PAGE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ON THIS PACE ONLY
Catholic Charities seeks to recruit 25 volunteer family advocates to serve 142 at-risk
families in South Weld County. To identify volunteer family advocates, the program will
actively approach a variety of community and social services organizations.
Collaborative efforts with Weld County Social Services, and a wide variety of other
agencies, organizations, and community groups will ensure the success of this program
and increase its self-sustainability in the future. Supportive services within the grant
include assistance with child care, bilingual services, family counseling, respite care,
transportation, and family activities meant to build family cohesiveness.
What makes this program unique is the expanded opportunities it offers at-risk families to
access supports already available in the community through the guidance of family
advocates trained in case management skills. Recognizing how difficult it is for some
families, particularly those facing special challenges such as financial hardship, social
isolation, language barriers, and special family situations including adoption, migrant
conditions, or single parent households, the partnership between family advocates and
clients intends to increase access to services for clients in such areas as housing,
employment, social services, mental health, child care, and parenting support. The family
advocate assists the family, role modeling and teaching where necessary, with the ultimate
goal of increasing the family's ability to solve its own problems and access the supports
necessary to achieve self-sufficiency.
Case management services for these at-risk families will be provided on an individualized
basis. As each family is assessed, a written service plan is tailored to its unique needs.
Families are encouraged to identify their strengths and weaknesses, and, with guidance on
where to locate services and what to expect when they do so, to seek the necessary
services which can help them build on those strengths and minimize weaknesses. From the
beginning, an assessment tool will be used to assist the family advocates and family to
identify eligibility requirements, their specific needs, and to set realistic goals and
strategies to achieve these goals in order to improve the quality of life for the family. A
key element in the accomplishment of this goal is effectively training the family advocates. a
in problem-solving techniques in their work with families and in case management
services. Each family advocate will serve approximately five families.
The successful implementation of helping clients access services by family advocates
depends upon collaborative efforts between Weld County Social Services, Weld County
PAC, and the South Weld Family Advocate program in the area of training.__.
Advocates will be trained to understand cultural issues and increase awareness of their
own cultural competence. Culturally-sensitive curricula will be identified and selected for
trainings with family advocates and families. Whenever possible, training materials will be _
produced in Spanish and English. A bilingual support staff member who can assist with
verbal and written translations has been hired and trained as a family advocate.
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RFP-PAC-96001
APPENDIX D
BUDGET REQUEST
Date From: October 1, 1996 Date To: September 30, 1997
Dollar Amount Requested: $90.000
PROGRAM COSTS
A. Project Manger Compensation* $t8,110
Project Mgr. Cost Per Hour $ 14.02 / hr.
B. Support Services" $40,870 (89% of A)
C. Family Advocate Transportation $ 1.000 (1 1%of B)
D. Total Amount Requested 890,000 (A + B + C)
CONTRACTOR MATCH
In Kind Match $15,484 0
(8.3/o of D)
Cash Match $ 2,520 (2.8% of D)
*Contracts will be reimbursed for the amount of time spent on the project by a project manger multiplied by the
contracted rate of payments. -- m_IC
"Contracts will be reimbursed for direct family support services as detailed in the bit The contractor will establish
how much will be used for child care,client transportation,recreation,employment/training related expenses, to the
support services as approved in the bid plan. Use total from Appendix C.
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Appendix E
6. PROGRAM GOALS& OBJECTIVES
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unity support services by completing familiarity with community ¢uppnrt
required trainings, resources through their use of appro-
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cates will be trained to recognize
special problems facing adoptive Catholic Charities
families and ways to access services
Outreach to migrant families Family advo-
cates will provide information to
migrant families on community- Catholic Charities
centered support resources for
migrant tamilies.
Each family advocate will assist
families in accessing a minimum of
3 new services or develop 3 new Catholic Charities
Strategies.
Each family advocate will be well-
acquainted with resources in the Catholic Charities
community and points of access.
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100% of family advocates will receive training- on how to-asskst—elientle*C6 arrecs different cervirpc Rnz of familiar will arrpcc a minimum of
three new agencies or develop three new strategies. 80% of adoptive
iamilles will access support services in (Ale community. csu% or -migrant _
families in -program will access support services in the community.
Use additional sheets as necessary- use same format
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APPENDIX F
SOUTH WELD COUNTY FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM 1996-1997
Project Timeline
Date Family Advocate Recruitment Trglting Services/Activities
October Recruit 25% of family advocates Organize schedule of yearly Provide service to
1996 - training with local organizations/ 10% of families
Present program to area churches, agencies
schools, PTAs, local community Begin respite child
college Training; Paperwork review/ care
documentation
Distribute bilingual program
brochure
October 25, Orientation/training by social Families to attend
1996 service? Bluegrass Festival
November Recruit/Maintain 50% of family Training: child abuse Provide/maintain
1996 advocates services to 25% of
Migrant issues families
Articles/notices in local news-
papers; church bulletins Family counseling
available
Write/distribute first issue of
Newsletter Training materials on
parenting and life
skills available in
office -- a
December Recruit/maintain 65% of family Workshop: Family budgeting Provide/maintain
1996 advocates (in cooperation with AIMS services to 35% of
Community College) families
Participate in KVKA and KVVS Training: Stages of child develop- -= Classes in Land
radio call-in shows(ongoing) ment Adoption/foster care issues adult basic education
(in cooperation with
Appreciation night for advocates Right-to-Read)
December 7, Participate in Festival
1996 of Trees; Greeley
* To be scheduled throughout training year
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Date Family Advocate Recruitment Training Sendcesactiyities
June 1997 Recruit/maintain 95% of Workshop: Computer skills Provide/maintain
family advocates services to 80%
Distribute brochures Training: Summer activities for of families
Write/distribute 3rd issue families and children
of Newsletter Family picnic
Contact summer school
program directors
July 1997 Recruit/maintain 95% of Training: Paperwork review Provide/maintain
family advocates services to 80% of
Booths at Tri-town Fiesta Days; families
Plan de Salud Health Fair Attend rodeo/Adams
County Fair
August 1997 Recruit/maintain 100% of Training Multicultural issues Provide/maintain
family advocates 95% services to 90% of
Booths at Hudson Harvest families
Festival;National Neighbors
Night Out; Platteville Harvest Ice cream social
Daze; Keensburg Fair
September Recruit/maintain 100% of Workshop: Parenting skills Provide/maintain
1997 family advocates Recognition dinner for services to 100% of
Booths at Trapper's Day; St. advocates families
Vlydliam's Octoberfest
Meet with teachers and school Trip to zoo
principals
Write/distribute 4th issue of
Newsletter
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CONSTANCE ANNE KLEIN - Page two
EDUCATION
hLS.W., Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, MA, 1990_
• Awarded Eleanor Clark Thesis Prize for Master's thesis: 'Observing Transitional
_Phenomena with Latency-Age Children and Therapists during Termination.'
B.A., Colgate University, Hamilton, NY, 1982. Graduated Cum laude, Honors in History.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
National Association of Social Workers
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Counselor Island Grove Regional Treatment Center of Greeley and Fort Lupton,
Colorado,June 1988 -April 1990. Facilitated drug and alcohol counseling and
education groups. Certified I drug and alcohol counselor. Require approximately 20
hours of on-site training to receive certified 11 status.
Secretary/Advocate/Speaker/Presenter Sweetwater County Task Force on Sexual
Assault,Rock Springs, Wyoming, February 1985 -June 1986. Advocate on-call for
victims of sexual assault. Speaker at schools and community groups. Developed a
puppet show for preschoolers about sexual assault and presented to numerous
preschools in the area. Led discussion groups in the elementary schools on sexual
assault.
Program Coordinator Right-to-Read Program, Fort Lupton, Colorado, 1977 - 1978.
Recruited volunteers and students. Matched volunteer teachers with appropriate
students. Solicited funds for materials. Developed teaching materials. Worked with
community people for use of facilities. Taught English as a Second Language.
Teacher, secondary English/spcech, District 444, Little River, Kansas, 1968-1971.
Chairperson English Department. Taught English and spccth. Directed all plays, all
forensics, and debates. Sponsor,Junior Class, pcp club, and cheerleader squad.
Teacher elementary school, District 30, Elwood, Nebraska, 1965 - 1968. Taught four
grade levels in three years. Combination rooms 3/4, 5/6, and 4.
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RFP-PAC-96001 Appendix B
WELD COUNTY FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM
Placement Alternative Commission
PROGRAM FUND YEARS 1996
BID#RFP-PAC-96001
Continuation
The Placement Alternatives Commission, an advisory commission to the Weld County Department of Social
Services, announces that competing applications will be accepted for continuation grants pursuant to the Board of
Weld County Commissioners authority under the Family Preservation and Support Services Act of the Omnibus
Reconciliation Act of 1993. The Placement Alternatives Commission wishes to approve at least two twelve
month programs targeted to run from October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997, at targeted funding levels of
increments up to $90, 000. The Weld County Family Support Program must provide services that will 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".
This program announcement consists of five parts, as follows:
PART A...Administrative Information PART D...Bidder Response Format
PART B...Background, Overview and Goals PART E...Evaluation Process
PART C...Statement of Work
Name of Applicant Agency: Weld County Division of Human Services'
Address: 1551 North 17th Avenue, P.O. Box 1805
City: Greeley Phone: (970) 353-3800
Contact Person: Walter J. Speckman Title: Executive Director
Duration of Project: October 1. 1996 through September 30. 1997
Title of Project: Family Support Program [X] Greeley Area Project
Amount Requested: $90.000.00 [X] South Weld Area Project
Signatures:
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Name S atur erson Pr wring Proposal Date
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ignature of Chief Administrative l ate
cer of Applicant Agency
MANDATORY PROPOSAL REOUIREMENTS
JIPAM�e initial to indicate that the following required sec 'ons are included in this proposal:
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Division of Human Services (DHS)provides comprehensive services addressing the
needs of children and families. The Family Educational Network of Weld County and
Weld County Employment Services will be co-providers for the Family Support Program.
The Division of Human Services is committed to providing services to families through
appropriate, comprehensive programs which promote self-esteem, foster social-
competence, develop independence, and assist children and families to develop the skills
to foster future lifetime success.
The Family Educational Network of Weld County(FENWC) accomplishes these goals
through their early childhood educational, health, nutrition, mental health, family services
and parent involvement components. The philosophy of Head Start is the basis of
FENWC. Through comprehensive services focusing on parental involvement and
fostering self-esteem, the program provides a solid framework for future educational and
career success, promotes sound physical and mental growth, and encourages families to
take charge of improving the quality and condition of their lives.
The Weld County Employment Services provides job search activities, instructional
activities, assessment activities and youth competency programs to families either
through direct delivery of programs or through purchase of services agreements with local
educational agencies or other appropriate service providers. WCES also provides basic
services including outreach, employment counseling, occupational and vocational
training, placement activities,job solicitation,job development, marketing and participant
tracking activities. The three major objectives of WCES are 1) providing employment,
training and education programs to families to assist them in becoming self-sufficient
through the acquisition and retention of employment, with an emphasis on quality
placement, 2) coordinating activities with human service providers, school districts, and
other community agencies to avoid duplication of services and increase resources
available to families and 3) targeting training activities for families in areas that are
identified during initial interviews as needed services and focusing on resolving issues in
the family's lives that place them at risk.
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modification of workshop offerings to provide increased opportunities for
strengthening parenting skills and providing strategies earmarked to assist families
to take responsibility for improving the quality and condition of their lives,
strengthening linkages with housing, legal services and fmancial institutions, and
nurturing and strengthening the referral network in which DHS participates.
In keeping with the DHS philosophy of comprehensive service-delivery, case-
management services will meet the range of family needs from the most basic through
more far-reaching needs such as mental health, employment and training etc. Families
will become knowledgeable regarding existing community resources available to them
and develop proficiency in utilizing these systems leading toward self-sufficiency, thus
enhancing the quality of life. With newly developed skills, the stresses of day-to-day life
will be lessened, allowing the creation of a more functional family unit and decreasing the
risk of children living in abusive situations.
DHS currently uses a collaborative approach in its family support systems and has created
a network of services which extend community-centered services to targeted families.
DHS currently is connected with the mental health center to provide services to mono-
lingual Spanish speaking families as well as our "general" population, has linkages with
support systems dealing with children and families with developmental and emotional
issues and coordinates closely with literacy and employment and training programs. All
of these systems are effective components of our approach to case-management, which
meets the fundamental needs of families.
Currently, 83% of DHS's population is Hispanic. All written material sent to families is
bilingual. The programs also hire a proportionate number of staff to meet the needs of
the population served.
Staff employed for the project will be bilingual, culturally sensitive, and have experience
working in case-management or the human service field.. Currently DHS has a cadre of
staff with extensive education including a Doctorate in Education, Masters in Early
Childhood Education, a Licensed Nurse Practitioner, B.A. in Administration, to name a
few. These employees will be of great support to the Family Advocates and target
families. All parent and staff training is culturally sensitive and balanced. For example
the Cara y Corazon Parent Training curriculum is used for parenting education and has
been specifically developed for Luse with the Hispanic population and is easily adaptable
for use with all cultures. Family Advocate training in year one addressed cultural
competency, case management of diverse populations and a multi-ethnic patenting
approach to violence prevention.
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MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Within 2 weeks of entering the program a complete Family Needs Assessment and
Family Goal Plan (attached) will be completed for each family. The Family Needs
Assessment/Family Goal Plan, developed with assistance from the Family Advocate,
includes a section whereby families set goals and a plan to attain those goals. The Family
Needs Assessment/Family Goal Plan includes a grid, whereby a family's
accomplishments may be tracked. The family's action plan grid is also a means to
measure the effectiveness of the program. The Family Advocate conducts regularly
scheduled follow-up visits monthly with the family to monitor progress toward goals,
adjust the Family Goal Plan as needed, and provide support and feedback to participants.
Program participants will be able to contact the Family Advocate via page at any time
when additional support or information is needed.
Due to the nature of the programs operated by DHS, should funding for the Family
Support Program cease, DHS will have the ability to continue some services to the
targeted population.
Program Evaluation
Evaluation of the program will involve the following:
analysis of family progress in meeting individualized goals, as evidenced by
Family Goal Plan review,
analysis of agency and support network usage through data analysis provided
by the WIRS/CORRA system,
analysis of actual program offerings and services provided, as evidenced by
program documentation,
budget analysis,
analysis of family progress in meeting goals, as evidenced by self report on a
Participant Program Evaluation Summary,
family response to how the program has responded to their needs, as evidenced
by the Program Evaluation Summary, and
Advocate response to how the program has addressed client needs, as evidenced
by the Program Evaluation Summary.
The project will be managed by the FENWC Site Manager(see attached resume). Fiscal
management and practices are in keeping with Weld County;state and federal
regulations.
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RFP-PAC-96001
APPENDIX D
BUDGET REQUEST
Date From: October 1. 1996 Date To: September 30. 1997
Dollar Amount Requested: $90.701
PROGRAM COSTS
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 2350 (11%of B)
D. Total Amount Requested 90.701 (A+B=C)
CONTRACTOR MATCH
In Kind Match 7,528.18 (8.3%of D)
Cash Match 2,539.63 (2.8% of D)
'Contracts will be reimbursed for the amount of time spent on the project by a project manager
multiplied by the contracted rate of payments.
"Contracts will be reimbursed for direct family support services as detailed in the bid. The contractor
will establish how much will be used for child care,client transportation,recreation,employment/
training related expenses,to the support services as approved in the bid plan. Use total from Appendix C.
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JANET LDNA-FLADGHER 2
School District 6 Talent Search Director, 1985-1988. Public
Commendation from the Colorado Commissioner of Education for
establishing an exemplary drop-out prevention and retrieval
program in only one year. Motivated parents of high-risk
students to raise $1000 yearly for student scholarships.
pueblo School District 60 Spanish Teacher, 1968-1975.
Developed a Conversational Spanish curriculum and a Foreign
Language Week. including a mini-olympics, costume day,
knowledge bowl, and recognition banquet.
Related Director, Weld Citizens Action Network, 1995.
Achievements:
Recorder, Centennial Rotary, 1995.
Stakeholder, Vision Together Healthy Communities Initiative,
1994-1995.
Member, Rodarte Center Advisory Board, 1994-1995.
Member, Principal's Council, Central High School, 1990-1992
Member, Alternative Programs Advisory Boar$, 1988-1991.
Member, Partners Board of Directors, 1988.
Published Author.
Personal: I love children, traveling the back roads, writing, gardening,
making tamales at Christmas, and leading the way toward
effective change in education. I derive the greatest pleasure
'from being with my-family.
pedicated: ' to the belief that, given the time they need and the right
information and tools, all children can experience educational
and personal success. My mission is to inspire, guide, and
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chair DATE: November 15, 1996
Board of Weld County Commissioners
FROM: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Services
• SUBJECT: Weld County Family Support Progra
PP g otification of
COLORADO Financial Assistance Award with Catholic Charities, Inc.
Enclosed for Board approval is a Weld County Family Support Program Notification of Financial
Assistance Award (NOFAA) with Catholic Charities, Inc.
The Colorado Department of Human Services has approved the funding of the application
submitted by the Weld County Department of Social Services. Catholic Charities will be a
contractor of the Weld County Department of Social Services to provide services under the Weld
County Family Support Program.
The Weld County Family Support Program is a federally funded (100%) program and has as its
purpose to:
1. Provide family education, mentoring, and client assessment/service access
2. Use family advocates who will provide case management directly to "young families at risk"
The Weld County Placement Alternatives Commission has approved the continuation NOFAA of
Catholic Charities and recommends approval of the Board.
The major provisions of the NOFAA are as follows:
1. The term of the NOFAA is October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997.
2. Catholic Charities will serve 142 at-risk families with 25 family advocates in South Weld
County.
3. Total funding under the NOFAA is $90,000 and is provided as follows:
a. Project Manager Compensation: $48,130
b. Support Services: $40,870
c. Family Advocate Transportation: $ 1,000
4. The Weld County Department of Human Services will provide $7,470.90 in In-Kind Match and
$2,490.30 in a Cash Match.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at extension 6200.
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r(c."(1 , MEMORANDUM
TO: Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chair DATE: November 15, 1996
Board of Weld County Commissioners
COFROM: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Services a
. SUBJECT: Weld County Family Support Program'Notification o
COLORADO Financial Assistance Award with the Weld County
Department of Human Services
Enclosed for Board approval is a Weld County Family Support Program Notification of Financial
Assistance Award (NOFAA) with the Weld County Department of Human Services.
The Colorado Department of Human Services has approved the funding of the application
submitted by the Weld County Department of Social Services. The Weld County Department of
Human Services will be a contractor of the Weld County Department of Social Services to provide
services under the Weld County Family Support Program.
The Weld County Family Support Program is a federally funded (100%) program and has as its
purpose to:
1. Provide family education, mentoring, and client assesment/service access
2. Use family advocates who will provide case management directly to "young families at risk"
The Weld County Placement Alternatives Commission has approved the continuation NOFAA of
the Weld County Department of Human Services and recommends approval of the Board.
The major provisions of the NOFAA are as follows:
1. The term of the NOFAA is October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997.
2. The Weld County Department of Human Services will serve 75 at-risk families with 20 family
advocates in the Greeley area and South Weld County.
3. Total funding under the NOFAA is $90,701 and is provided as follows:
a. Project Manager Compensation: $49,364
49,364
b. Support Services:
c. Family Advocate Transportation: $ 2,750
4. The Weld County Department of Human Services will provide $7,529.10 in In-Kind Match and
$2,509.70 in a Cash Match.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at extension 6200.
962086
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