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RE: APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION FOR COMPETENCY RESTORATION SUPPORT
SERVICES FOR PRERESTORE AND PRECONNECT PROGRAMS, AND AUTHORIZE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SERVICES TO SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY -
COLORADO COMPETENCY SOLUTIONS
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 Grant Application for Competency
Restoration Support Services for the PreRestore and PreConnect Programs from the County of
Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on
behalf of the Department of Justice Services, to the Colorado Department of Justice Services,
Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health, Colorado Fines Committee, and Colorado Competency
Solutions, commencing January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2025, 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, that the Grant Application for Competency Restoration Support Services
for the PreRestore and PreConnect Programs from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by
and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of
Justice Services, to the Colorado Department of Justice Services, Office of Civil and Forensic
Mental Health, Colorado Fines Committee, and Colorado Competency Solutions, be, and hereby
is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Doug Erler, Director of the
Department of Justice Services, be, and hereby is, authorized to electronically submit said
application.
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2024-1296
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GRANT APPLICATION FOR COMPETENCY RESTORATION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR
PRERESTORE AND PRECONNECT PROGRAMS - COLORADO COMPETENCY SOLUTIONS
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 22nd day of May, A.D., 2024.
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2024-1296
JS0008
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - PASS -AROUND REVIEW
PASS -AROUND TITLE: Concerning Grant Application for Competency Restoration Support Services
DEPARTMENT: Justice Services DATE: May 2, 2024
PERSON REQUESTING: Doug Erler
Brief description of the problem/issue: The 19th Judicial District (JD) Courts informally contacted me regarding
the need for assistance working with certain adult defendants to divert and deflect them from the inpatient
competency restoration process. The Colorado Fines Committee, a 5 -member board, was established by a
consent decree in federal court, pursuant to a successful lawsuit due to excessively long waitlists for criminally
charged defendants ordered by a Court for competency restoration. We put together a Working Group of the
19th JD members to meet this objective, including District Court Judge, Allison Esser, our DA's Office (Michael
and Robb), the Public Defender's Office (Chief PD, Michele Newell), and representation of local State Forensic
Navigators, who are assigned to individuals going through the competency restoration process. Attached is the
draft application, and the Working Group has reviewed it and supports its submittal, contingent upon this Board's
final review and approval.
Placing defendants identified in need of competency restoration in an inpatient setting (i.e., State Hospital) is
very expensive, not only to the State, but locally, because these defendants are in the pretrial stages of their
criminal case and remain in an expensive county jail bed, and if ordered, by the Court for transfer to an inpatient
bed. The Colorado Fines Committee is tasked to work with communities to develop creative and safe approaches
and to disburse funds, if their application is approved. The request would increase FTE in Justice Services by 2
positions, fully grant funded, for this purpose, and the cost of the program, including indirect costs for IT, HR,
and Finance assistance is a little over $500,000 per year. The department is aware that if these funds go away,
this program and the FTE would also be removed from future requests, unless agreed upon by the BOCC.
What options exist for the Board?
Consequences: Working with defendants going through the competency restoration process is very challenging
for all criminal justice system actors, and when we are not looking at ways to create efficient and effective service
strategies, we increase threats to public safety and costs to our taxpayers.
Impacts: If approved, this will generate independent funding to Weld County, through our department, to develop
and implement these programs and create better interoperability between our departments, offices, our courts,
and local behavioral health agencies.
Costs (Current Fiscal Year / Ongoing or Subsequent Fiscal Years): All costs associated with the increase
in services would be grant funded, with no Weld County match. If approved, these grant funds will be tracked
with the offsetting expenditures within Justice Services. In consulting with Finance, we will work together to
ensure proper placement in General Fund accounts, tracking, reporting, etc. If approved by the Fines Committee,
this project will be assigned to the Committee for ongoing monitoring, to include steps for continued funding. I
will serve as the main point of contact on your behalf and will keep in good communication with Finance and
Accounting, to ensure reporting requirements are met. If funding is not renewed, our local Working Group and I,
fully understand that discussions will need to occur with this Board to carry on with these services. We
understand that demonstrating continued sustainability will be crucial to show success and impact to Weld
County and our community.
2024-1296
5/22.
Recommendation: OPTION 1. Thank you for your consideration.
Option 1. Approve the grant application for placement on the BOCC agenda for formal authorization to submit
the attached application.
Option 2. Work Session
Option 3. No action
Support Recommendation Schedule
Place on BOCC Agenda Work Session Other/Comments:
Perry L. Buck, Pro-Tem
Mike Freeman M1
Scott K. James
Kevin D. Ross , Chair �'`►`
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Re:
Justice Services Department
901 10th Avenue
P.O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
Phone: (970) 336-7227
Board of County Commissioners
Doug Erler, Director
Consider Grant Application for Competency Restoration Support Services and
Authorize the Department of Justice Services to Submit to Colorado Competency
Solutions, c/o: State Office of Civil and Forensics Mental Health and Colorado Fines
Committee
Date: May 22, 2024
This matter first came before the Board as a Pass Around on May 2, 2024, and was unanimously
approved for placement on your agenda for formal authorization to submit the 'enclosed grant
application. The application seeks funding approval by the State to Weld County to assist certain
criminally charged adult defendants to divert and deflect them from going to the State Hospital to
complete inpatient competency restoration and instead deliver these services on an outpatient basis.
The application comes with support of our 19th JD Courts, Weld County District Attorney and Public
Defender offices, and local Forensic Navigators staff. If granted funding, funds will be used to create
enhanced pretrial supervision efforts and a unique housing option of identified defendants at our
departments Alternative Sentencing Programs facility. This will create significantly better public
safety and cost savings measures, and aid our Courts, DA and PD offices, Forensic Navigators to better
handle this challenging defendant population. It should also produce cost savings at the Main Jail,
whereas these defendants would no longer have to wait in jail for an inpatient bed to become
available at the State Hospital, which can take months to occur. Instead, these participants would
start their competency restoration on an outpatient basis, under the collective monitoring of our
department, Court, DA, PD, and local Forensic Navigators. The request will increase FTE in our
department by 2 positions, which would be fully covered through these funds, as well as cover
indirect costs for IT, HR, and Finance assistance. All costs associated with the increase in these
services would be grant funded, with no County match.
Your approval to submit this application for grant funding in the amount of $546,911 is requested. If
awarded funds, our department will work with the County Attorney's Office and Finance and then
come back to the Board for formal approval to receive the grant funds and agreement on the
reporting requirements set by the State.
Thank you for your consideration.
STATE OF COLORADO
WELD COUNTY COMBINED COURTS
Nineteenth Judicial District
Julie C. Hoskins, Chief Judge
Marci L. Hoffman, Court Executive
Rachael Erickson, Clerk of Court
May 2, 2024
Weld County Board of County Commissioners
1150 O Street
P.O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80631
RE: Letter of Support for PreRestore and PreConnect Programs
FINES Committee Funding Application
Dear Commissioners,
The 19th Judicial District of Weld County is interested in collaborating with Weld County Justice
Services Department and other community partners in the application to FINES Committee grant
funding. We are pleased to offer our full support for the proposed project aimed at enhancing
oversight of competency matters before the Court.
The challenges facing Colorado's court docket system are significant, and they require a
collaborative and concerted effort from all stakeholders involved. We firmly believe that the
PreRestore and PreConnect Programs will greatly assist identified defendants needing competency
restoration during the pretrial stages of their case(s). Incorporating unified standardized protocols,
best practices development, and comprehensive oversight presents a timely and crucial opportunity
to address these challenges.
Through our collective experience and expertise, we understand the importance of streamlining
processes, improving efficiency, and ensuring equity in competency -related proceedings. By
endorsing this project, we affirm our commitment to advancing these objectives and working
collaboratively towards a more effective and equitable court system in Colorado.
We have reviewed the project's goals and objectives and are confident in its potential to make a
positive impact. We believe that by supporting this initiative, we can contribute to the betterment of
our community and the lives of individuals within the criminal justice system.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. We look forward to the opportunity to collaborate
further on this important initiative and to contribute to its success.
Warm regards,
Julie C. Hoskins,
Chief Judge
19th Judicial District
901 Ninth Avenue, Post Office Box 2038, Greeley, Colorado 80632-0138
Phone: (970) 475-2400
http://www.courts.state.co. us/Courts/District/I ndex.cfm/District_ID/19
Please direct any inquiries or
questions to the Fines Committee
at FinesCommittee@gmail.com.
Date of Request: TBD
FINES
COMMITTEE
FUNDING APPLICATION
Project Title: PreRestore & PreConnect Programs
Agency: Weld County Justice Services
Department
Judicial District: 19th
County: Weld
Total Amount Requested: $546,911 / annually
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Contact Name: Doug Erler
Title: Department Director
Email: derler@weld.gov
Phone Number: (970) 400-4847
Provide a detailed project description addressing the following areas:
• Anticipated strengths or contributions of the project,
• Partnering agencies, if any,
• Population to be served,
• Client -service process flow (e.g., referral and intake process, if applicable),
• Plan to implement the funds in support of your objectives, and
• Explain whether services to be provided are new or intended to expand existing services.
In conjunction with the support of parties in the 19th Judicial District (Weld County), implement programs
called, "PreRestore" and "PreConnect," to serve as a housing option and/or support services in the
community for identified individuals needing competency restoration during the pretrial stages of their
case(s). PreRestore will utilize six (6) supportive housing beds for males who are court -ordered to
outpatient restoration and need a supportive, structured, stable living environment. PreConnect will offer
an additional layer of case management and continuum of services delivered by the department's Pretrial
Services unit. PreConnect will serve individuals in the PreRestore beds and any identified individuals in the
community undergoing competency restoration during the pretrial stages of their case with stable housing
already in place.
Alternative Sentencing Programs are operated by the Weld County Justice Services Department, in a
stand-alone facility, with a housing capacity of 200+ individuals. Since the pandemic, changes in legislation,
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and overall time by the Courts to resolve cases, the daily population for the program has dropped to an
average daily population of under ioo. This means there is space within the facility and skilled personnel to
operate a supportive housing option. We propose PreRestore will serve a minimum of 12 males per year,
based on an average length of stay of six (6) months. In addition to PreRestore housing, PreConnect will
serve the maximum number of individuals, both male and female per year, within the limits of funding.
For this project proposal, funding figures reflect from January i, 2025, to December 31, 2025, to mirror
Weld County Government budget cycles. If this project is accepted by the Fines Committee and requires
our department to complete additional application materials to meet specific State Fiscal Year
requirements, this will be done accordingly and promptly.
PreRestore Program
The PreRestore supportive housing program would allow identified individuals to be released from the
Weld County Jail during the pretrial phases of their case(s) to gain better access to restoration services,
while providing a structured, less expensive living environment for the individuals. Individuals who are
ordered for inpatient evaluation or inpatient restoration can be reviewed for possible PreRestore
placement. The Multi -Disciplinary Team (MDT), consisting of Justice Services Department, Jail and
Forensic Navigators personnel, will prescreen the individual to determine if they meet the eligibility
requirements of the PreRestore program based on assessed acuity level and other factors. (These are
outlined further below.) Upon meeting eligibility requirements, identified Justice Services Department
personnel shall interview and screen the individual (defendant) for possible placement in the PreRestore
program. Screening includes ability of the candidate to obtain I-9 documentation for work purposes or a
plan for structured day programming if unable to work, an evaluation to address any previous issues
identified and the candidate's expressed willingness to act pro -socially to follow core rules of the proposed
housing environment, which will be reviewed with the individual as part of their initial screening. The
Justice Services Department shall notify the Court and parties prior to the next review/bond hearing if the
individual is viewed suitable for placement in the program. If deemed not suitable for PreRestore
placement at the time of the screening, the identified barriers shall be included with the decision, as these
could be targeted areas for focus and stabilization for later acceptance and/or later referral for PreRestore
placement screening as initiated by the MDT or the Court.
To propose this option to the Court, when an individual is in -custody, and the Court specifically orders an
in -custody competency evaluation for restoration, with the preliminary intent for PreRestore placement,
the Court will trigger for review for all involved parties and then schedule the next court appearance date to
be both a review and bond hearing when a request for PreRestore placement is being considered. In the
instance of the MDT requesting a review of an individual for PreRestore placement, the request shall be
sent to the Court for final determination.
General Acknowledgements, Criteria and Acuity Levels
The Project Team acknowledges that Colorado Revised Statutes, CRS §i6-8.5-ioi through iig, which
guides for evaluations, hearings, restoration proceedings, reviews and assessments shall be followed, as
applicable to this proposed grant application.
Proposed Eligibility Criteria
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By Offense(s)
• Unless not in agreement by all parties, all adult male, defendants may be eligible for PreRestore
program consideration, except individuals who are accused of the following offenses: class one or
class two felonies, felony sexual assaults, any class three felony crime of violence, any class four
felony that is charged as involving the use of a deadly weapon.
All other adult males who have been found incompetent to proceed and have a pending felony case
in Weld County are eligible for program consideration.
Unless not in agreement by all parties, all defendants ordered to pretrial supervision, as a condition
of bond, may be considered for the PreConnect program.
By Individual:
• An expressed desire to participate in the PreRestore program, with a basic articulation of
understanding program expectations.
Ability and willingness to perform activities toward prosocial daily living; insightful understanding of
their mental health concerns and potential consequences of actions by them not to harm
themselves or others, and the ability to follow residential housing norms and expectations if not
able to follow these norms.
Ability to function well in a general population setting, with the ability to follow safety rules,
procedures, instructions, and specific directions.
Demonstration of need for stable housing.
By Individual Acuity Level
Individuals deemed at current High Acuity, shall not be eligible for the PreRestore or PreConnect programs.
Low Acuity
Consistently taking psychotropic medication(s) on their own accord (at least 8o% of the time).
Ability to and willingness to perform activities of daily living.
Placement in a general population or general supervision setting (which may include individuals
with cognitive disorders as opposed to severe mental illness.
Actively engaging, if in custody, in jail based behavioral health or other resources.
Occasional risk behavior (unsafe behaviors of any type less than 20% of the time).
Individual has a fair understanding of risks.
Moderate Acuity
Increased or decreased behaviors from either low acuity or high acuity level and/or monitoring.
Generally compliant with psychotropic medications and (if in custody) jail based behavioral health
or other resources (under some circumstances may be noncompliant with medications, actively
experiencing symptoms of a mental health disorder, but not posing a significant or immediate risk
of danger to self or others).
Housing in a general population setting or transitioning from a special management setting.
In a general population setting with psychotropic medication compliance decreasing to less than
8o% of the time.
Temporary medical conditions.
Increased ability or willingness to perform activities of daily living from a previous baseline.
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• Moderate risk behavior (unsafe behaviors of any type more than 20-50% of the time). These shall
include if the individual has a poor understanding of risks and/or has a mild/moderate cognitive or
emotional problem that could be barriers to safer behavior.
High Acuity
• Non -compliant with medications, requires the use of forced medications.
Direct threats or attempts at suicide or seriously bodily harm to self; homicidal or violent acts,
attempts, or threats towards others; incapable of making informed decisions or providing for own
essential needs without supervision or placing themselves at risk for substantial bodily harm).
Placement in a special management setting due to significant medical or behavioral health
concerns.
Significant behavioral concerns including verbal and physical threats or need for physical restraint or
other involuntary control methods.
Unable or unwilling to perform activities of daily living (i.e., catatonic, immobile, consistently not
eating/drinking).
Significant risk behavior (unsafe behaviors, such as those listed above, of any type more than 5o%
of the time).
Individual has little or no insight into risks.
Individual with significant/severe cognitive or emotional problems that could be barriers to safer
behavior.
Individual who has no understanding of or control of behavior.
Based on initial acceptance into the PreRestore program, and notification made to the Court and parties,
the Judicial Officer would modify the participant's bond type to authorize release on Personal
Recognizance, to include on the already designated (19th JD version) court bond order form as, [Other]
"Comply with PreRestore Program" as an additional condition of bond. The Court would send concurrent
notice to the Weld County Sheriff's Office and the Justice Services Department to coordinate transport of
the defendant to the PreRestore program. Upon entry into the PreRestore program, the participant shall
complete an intake with Pretrial Services, as introduction of expectations of bond & pretrial supervision,
followed by a housing orientation and assignment.
For the PreRestore program the Justice Services Department would provide two (2) levels of case
management, i) Pretrial Services supervision and monitoring through an assigned Pretrial Specialist, to
monitor all conditions of bond, the reporting progress of the participants to the Court, and developing
coordinated plans with participants for supportive housing at the facility, and 2) individualized case
management, through a primary Case Manager at the housing facility to assist participants with day-to-day
daily living functions, judicial system navigation, coordination with restoration services providers,
assessment for hygiene items, clothing, issuance of legal identification, medications, food, assessment to
maintain or acquisition of gainful employment, identification of transportation access, and access to
community based restoration services. There could also be initial assessment of the participant to
determine Medicaid benefits acquisition. The Pretrial Specialist and Case Manager would coordinate
regularly on participants' schedules and appointments. Overall, governance of participants would fall under
Pretrial Services, since the order for PreRestore program placement would be as an additional condition of
bond.
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Within the PreRestore program, the department would provide, at a minimum:
"24/7/365" staff supervised housing.
Enhanced case management and daily coordination with identified stakeholders.
Individually assigned bunk, linens, pillow, and blankets.
Three (3) daily meals.
Medication monitoring and support.
Transportation services by staff and/or to include monthly bus passes through the Greeley/Evans
Transit authority; if a participant is legally allowed to operate a motor vehicle and show proof of
insurance, they can park their vehicle in the facility's parking lot.
Supply of hygiene items (shampoo, body wash, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste).
Supply of essential items (underwear, socks, and towels) and access to our onsite clothing bank.
Free laundry access, including detergent.
Payment assistance for additional pretrial supervision (bond) conditions ordered by the Court
(substance use testing and/or electronic monitoring, as applicable).
Access and assistance to acquire a valid Colorado ID, if needed.
NOTE: The lgth JD Court is the recognized hub of collaboration with local community partners, Bridges of
Colorado, and North Range Behavioral Health (NRBH). Weld County recognizes the Bridges program, now an
independent State agency, is transitioning to bring all Liaisons on as employees of the agency, instead of
contracting with providers. When this occurs, the Weld County Justice Services Department and the Project
Team will work to ensure effective interagency collaboration to meet desired outcomes, a common vision
and purpose of services being delivered.
While at the housing facility, the Pretrial Specialist and Case Manager would coordinate with Bridges
personnel for competency restoration and NRBH for mental health services, (if) as ordered by the Court as
part of pretrial supervision/bond conditions. Additionally, other community services could be sought for
long-term sustainability by the participant in our community, which may include housing and subsistence
assistance to prepare for transitioning into more independent living beyond the PreRestore program
concept. This could be done with assistance of Bridges and Forensic Navigators personnel.
Participants in the PreRestore program shall be reviewed in regular intervals, evaluating the individual's
progress with their restoration, and planning towards more independent living into our community. For
each of these milestones, notification shall be made to the Court and parties by the department's Pretrial
Services unit, on participant's participation and if needed, notice to consider modifying bond to address
conditions to include removal from the PreRestore program when restoration or more -permanent housing
is achieved. Coordination would occur to consider moving participants to non-residential monitoring,
PreConnect program (i.e., regular pretrial supervision status). In some instances, an extension of
PreRestore program placement may be needed to align all the community supports; with the mutual
understanding that an extension up to go days may be allowed after restoration has been achieved.
At any given time, six (6) male beds shall be reserved to the PreRestore program with full support services
in a supervised shelter setting, recognizing that not all participants will be successful, and length of stays
will vary. With the additional case management supports, the Justice Services Department projects
enhancing the success rate of participants for restoration and reentry into the community.
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PreConnect Program
The non-residential portion of the PreRestore program would be a continuation of supports for participants
of the housing program OR could serve as the introduction of supports for a.ny individual in the competency
system on pretrial supervision not requiring housing (i.e., released on bond into the community directly).
The Pretrial Specialist shall assist the individual with their additional conditions of bond through the
development of a plan that identifies community resources for the individual to include restoration
services, treatment, food, housing, transportation, and medication support. Additionally, allocated funds
would be earmarked to assist individuals for payment of services for basic needs and/or for legal
compliance with bond conditions ordered (e.g., monitored sobriety, electronic monitoring, etc.). The goal
of the Pretrial Specialist is to connect the individual to community resources and supports that shall last
during and hopefully beyond the restoration of the defendant and the resolution of the case. This level of
case management would routinely report individual progress to the Court and parties and coordinate
community -based services and resources. PreConnect services can be enacted up to 90 days after the
participant is deemed restored.
Comment: The department and Project Team recognizes that Bridges Program objective are similar in
nature to the PreConnect program concept. The intent is complementing Bridges efforts. The department
and Project Team often observes Bridges liaisons do not engage with and/or seek to persuade individuals
who refuse assistance, because it's a voluntary program. When on court -ordered pretrial supervision and
ordered to PreConnect (or PreRestore) as a bond condition, engagement by individuals will likely increase.
The only eligibility requirement for PreConnect is individuals be in the competency system during the
pretrial phase of their case. When the Court modifies bond and orders "Comply with PreConnect," this
allows Pretrial Services access to FINES monies for other ordered bond conditions and basic need items in
the community. All of which would mitigate returns of these individuals to the Weld County Jail and higher
reliance of taxpayer dollars. It also provides for better efficiencies for the 19th JD system and to Weld
County. If the individual defendant does not comply, normal notification steps would be made to the DA's
Office and then onward to the Court and parties to address bond.
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
The following are examples only; applicants are encouraged to be innovative beyond these categories:
❑ Mental health assessment and evaluation
O Mental health and/or co-occurring diversion
❑ Traumatic brain injury or developmental disability diversion
❑ Treatment and treatment support for mental health and co-occurring disorders
® Recovery support services (e.g., housing, peer mentoring)
❑ Judicial initiatives (e.g., competency dockets)
® Case management to support the above
❑x Other: Employment mentoring, supervised sobriety, case management
IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND GAPS
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Describe the needs and gaps that these funds will address, and how you have identified these needs
and gaps. Provide any information/data that support your identified area of need.
The PreRestore program would provide supportive housing to identified adult males authorized by the 19th
JD Courts and who are in the Weld County Jail awaiting pretrial release status. Individuals in the program
would be afforded basic living needs within an alternative residential setting to include meals, clothing,
hygiene, and transportation. While in the program, participants shall abide by the rules of the facility.
Individuals will be encouraged to maintain or find gainful employment and/or participate in identified
supportive services in the community, to include behavioral health and substance use disorders treatment
and overall, access to restoration education and services. It is recognized that many of these individuals
would be those stepping down from a confined jail setting into a more staff secured residential setting and
begin working with identified personnel in our department and others in the Weld County community to
help these individuals find stability and independence, while still addressing their pending criminal case
legal matters. Additionally, specialized pretrial release supervision for defendants stepping down from the
PreRestore program or defendants released from jail custody into the community would be achieved and
to develop a pretrial release plan and assist defendants with the execution of the plan that includes building
community connections independent of Pretrial Services in preparation of restoration and case resolution.
In other words, by addressing and intervening with criminogenic risk factors, barriers and needs, and
developing community -based supports, these defendants would be less likely to recidivate.
To simplify, what the department's Pretrial Services program and the Project Team is observing are steady
increases in the number of adult defendants being ordered for competency restoration and then ordered to
Pretrial Services supervision as a condition of bond, with the "hope" of better facilitating restoration. While
with very good intent, there is real need to augment resources to effectuate. Grant dollars would
significantly help to put in place tangible resources to improve coordination with stakeholders and secure
good and services for participants of the proposed programs.
OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES
Provide the objectives you seek to achieve with this funding and address the following areas:
List and describe the specific goals your project will work toward for the client population.
Indicate the metrics that will be collected, such as the number of clients served, the extent of
client participation, and services provided to clients.
How will you gauge the success of the project?
• What is the anticipated impact on the competency waitlist?
i. The primary goal of PreRestore is to provide a supportive living arrangement during the restoration
process for up to 12 male participants over 12 months or up to December 31, 2025 [six (6) males with
an average length of stay of six (6) months]. The department would at a minimum track:
a. Number of referrals to the program from the 19th JD Courts (accept/reject rates).
b. Number of participants served by the PreRestore program.
c. Average length of stay for participants, intake, and discharge dates.
d. Performance outcomes by placement (i.e., successful, revoked or abscond).
*Success core metric: 6o% successful discharges from the PreRestore program
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2. Over 12 months in the PreRestore program, to have 12 male participants reach restoration and
transitioned into community -based housing on a sustained basis.
a. Define restoration status at time of discharge.
b. Services provided during PreRestore program placement.
c. Housing plan at the time of discharge.
*Success core metric: 6o% of participants restored
*Success core metric: 6o% of participants transitioned to community -based housing
3. Over 12 months, PreRestore and PreConnect program participants shall attend all court hearings
and have no new misdemeanor or felony level law offenses while on pretrial supervision release.
a. Number of PreRestore participants on bond ordered to pretrial supervision as a condition (by
defendant and case).
b. Average length of pretrial supervision for participants, by intake and closure date (by defendant
and case).
c. Bond conditions ordered and services provided during pretrial supervision (i.e., contacts,
substance use monitoring, electronic monitoring, number of community referrals).
d. Court Appearance rates.
e. Rates of new law violations, misdemeanor, and felony offenses, to measure Public Safety.
*Success core metric: 8o% - Court Appearance Rate
*Success core metric: 8o% - Public Safety Rate (20% Failure to Appear Rate)
4. Decrease the need to require individuals' admittance to the State Hospital for competency
restoration; increase support services engagement in the community and overall, improve pretrial
release conduct and success rates to assure court appearance, law abidance and a level of self-
sufficiency by all participants.
5. Reduce time of individuals awaiting competency evaluation and restoration in custody; overall,
reduce time to complete restoration processes.
6. Cost avoidance and cost savings to taxpayers to otherwise house these individuals in a jail facility or
at the State Hospital.
PROPOSED BUDGET AND TIMEFRAME
Provide a budget and timeframe detailing how and when the funds will be spent. Please restrict
Indirect Costs to a maximum of io% of the total requested amount. If the funds will support new or
existing staff, provide an outline of job responsibilities for each funded position. If the project will be
implemented in phases, provide the phases and the proposed budget for those phases.
PreRestore housing daily base reimbursement rate of $75 per day, for six (6) reserved male beds at the
supervised shelter facility for one (i) year. For a full 12 -month period (1/1/2025-12/31/2025) is 365 days x 6
beds x $75 = $164,250
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Breakdown of daily reimbursement rate of $75 per day
$35
"24/7/365" staff supervised housing:
• Enhanced case management and daily coordination with stakeholders.
• Individually assigned bunk, linens, pillow, and blankets.
• Medication monitoring and support.
$20
Three (3) daily meals
$5
Transportation services to include monthly bus pass through the Greeley/Evans Transit
authority
$10
Daily living items:
• Hygiene items (shampoo, body wash, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste).
• Supply of essential items (underwear, socks, and towels) and access to our onsite
clothing bank.
• Laundry access, including detergent.
$5
Payment assistance for initial intake fee and additional pretrial supervision (bond)
conditions ordered by the Court (ex: substance use testing and/or electronic monitoring, as
applicable)
$40,000 for PreRestore program assistance fund for clients to cover medication costs and longer -distance
transportation (e.g., Uberto Denver, Fort Collins, etc.).
$75,000 for PreConnect program, pretrial supervision to meet bond condition expenses, such as monitored
sobriety (urinalyses (UA)/Oral Swabs) and technology monitoring, GPS, or continuous/remote alcohol
monitoring. Additionally, any community resource application fees or medication co -pays.
$219,661 in Personnel:
One (1) FTE — NEW Pretrial Services Specialist = $102,537 (includes all wages and county covered
benefits)/annually.
One (1) FTE — NEW Case Manager = $108,624 (includes all wages and county covered benefits)/annually.
The new positions will be specifically designated to the grant program and are currently outside of the
scope of work existing staff is able to handle. The positions will only be employed if grant funds are
secured, and additional training will be required for the purpose of the grant.
Training for staff, specific to further the effectiveness of this proposed project: $8,500.
$48,000 for indirect costs. The audited cost allocation plan for Weld County shows the average for the
Justice Services Department to be 26.68%, when considering the expenses for facilities, human resources,
accounting, and information technology, among others. Requesting approximately 1o% of the grant will
allow for covering the expenses of hiring the new grant funded positions as well as the costs of the
associated equipment, desks, computers, phones, etc. needed to be as effective for the program as
possible.
Projected Request TOTAL = $546,911
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All FINES monies received would be tracked for payments issued and disbursed through Weld County's
financial applications. In addition, supplemental spreadsheets may be used to track detailed information
for analysis.
ADDITIONAL FUNDING
What other types of funding are available to support this request? Check all that apply.
None. Fines Committee funding would solely support this project.
O Private pay
Anticipated amount: $Click or tap here to enter text.
❑ Matching funds or resources (i.e., staff) from requesting or partner agency.
Anticipated amount: $Click or tap here to enter text.
O Medicaid
Anticipated amount: $Click or tap here to enter text.
❑ Other funding (please describe): Click or tap here to enter text.
Anticipated amount: $Click or tap here to enter text.
SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
Describe how your project will continue to serve your target population when Fines Committee
funding is no longer available. Fines Committee funds are limited; projects that have the strongest
potential to continue making an impact even after this source of funding has ended will be prioritized
for funding.
Please note: The total amount of Fines funding available for projects is subject to the fines levied by the
Consent Decree, which may vary by fiscal year, and is not expected to extend past 2025. At the present time,
Fines Committee proposals should not request funding for any projects beyond June 30, 2025.
The department and the local committee formed to assist in this application (Courts, District Attorney,
Public Defender, and Forensic Navigators Team), will work to sustain the momentum and effectiveness of
these programs. We fully assume that funding may not be available. And we recognize the complexity of
funding sustainability is multifaceted and there is no one -size fits all answer. We know there is uncertainty
to predict the future when it comes to work involving competency evaluation and restoration.
If approved for grant allocations, we will do our best to showcase the accomplishments and successes
achieved during the period of funding. This would include quantitative data such as the number of
individuals reached, outcomes achieved, or qualitative impacts such as changed behaviors or improved
conditions. We would emphasize how these programs laid the groundwork for sustainability, which could
involve establishing partnerships, building local capacity, or creating different revenue streams to support
ongoing operations. A foundational element to Weld County Government is the case for cost-effectiveness.
How can our infrastructure, networks, and knowledge gained during the funded period be leveraged for
continued impact at a lower cost. The Project Team will work to fortify existing or potential partnerships
and collaborations to support the continuation of the programs. This might involve seeking support from
other funders, or perhaps private sector organizations with shared interests. Finally, make a compelling call
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to action, inviting stakeholders to join in supporting the continued success of the programs. This could
involve rallying support from the community or mobilizing resources to ensure the programs long-term
viability.
Quite simply, we would do our best to carry on. Thank you for your consideration.
SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO
FinesCommittee@gmail.com.
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