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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20241749.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR MEDICAID INTAKE SPECIALIST AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 6 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 Memorandum of Understanding for a Medicaid Intake Specialist 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 Human Services, and Weld County School District 6, commencing August 1, 2024, and ending May 31, 2025, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said memorandum of understanding, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said memorandum of understanding, 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 Memorandum of Understanding for a Medicaid Intake Specialist 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 Human Services, and Weld County School District 6, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said memorandum of understanding. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 26th day of June, A.D., 2024. ATTEST: dim,Weld County Clerk tothe Board BY: Deputy Clerk to the Board APP •VED AS T County Att•"rney Date of signature: 1/1/74 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY DO � n Ke�. Ross, Chair Perry L. Bk, Pro-Tem Mike Freeman on Saine cc: I -t SD 0f/is/29 2024-1749 HR0096 Ccn�vac4 ( 85-1L' BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS -AROUND REVIEW PASS -AROUND TITLE: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Weld County School District 6 DEPARTMENT: Human Services DATE: June 18, 2024 PERSON REQUESTING: Jamie Ulrich, Director, Human Services Brief description of the problem/issue: Each year, the Department and Weld County School District 6 enter into a MOU to provide eligibility determination functions for public assistance programs at the Weld County School District 6 Family Center, located at 1113 10th Street, in Greeley, Colorado. Under this MOU, a Weld County Department employee will be assigned to work at the Center up to three (3) days per week, for the months of August 2023 through May 2024, as a Medicaid Intake Specialist to support all Weld County School District 6 students. The associated salary and benefits will be the responsibility of the Department. Weld County School District 6 will reimburse the Department at a rate of $31.42 per hour, with a total reimbursement not to exceed $24,000.00. The term of this MOU is August 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025. What options exist for the Board? • Approval of the MOU with Weld County School District 6. + Deny approval of the MOU with Weld County School District 6. Consequences: The Department will not have a current MOU in place with School District 6. Impacts: The Department will not have an employee in place at the Weld County School District 6 Family Center to provide eligibility determination functions for public assistance programs for District 6 students. Costs (Current Fiscal Year / Ongoing or Subsequent Fiscal Years): • Total cost = School District 6 will reimburse the Department at a rate of $31.42 per hour, with a total reimbursement not to exceed $24,000.00. Pass -Around Memorandum; June 18, 2024 - CMS ID 8374 2024-1749 lo/ ZCQ 14Yzoci(o Recommendation: • Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with Weld County School District 6 and authorize the Department Director and the Chair to sign. Support Recommendation Schedule Place on BOCC Agenda Work Session Other/Comments: Perry L. Buck, Pro -Tern Mike Freeman Scott K. James Kevin D. Ross, Chair Lori Saine Ng" 4 IW ___e______ Pass -Around Memorandum; June 18, 2024 - CMS ID 8374 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4C52B9EF-5494-472F-8AA3-88AE70AF6F3E MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 6 AND WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES This Agreement is made and entered into between Weld County School District 6 hereinafter referred to as "District 6" and Weld County Department of Human Services, hereinafter referred to as "WCDHS". Whereas, WCDHS has trained personnel and computer programming to complete Medicaid applications; and Whereas, District 6 has families in need of enrollment and immediate verification of eligibility of Medicaid services; and Whereas, District 6 has received grant monies to assist in Medicaid enrollment; Now Therefore in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: Agreement I. One part-time Medicaid Intake Specialist to be assigned to work at the District 6 Family Center at 1113 10'h Avenue and work at identified schools regularly supporting family health insurance up to 3 days per week for the months of August 2024 through May 2025. 1.1. The specialist will be responsible for determining program eligibility for Colorado Medicaid, and entering the data into the Colorado Benefits Management Systems to complete the eligibility determination process on site for families. 2. Employment. The Medicaid Intake Specialist shall be an employee of the WCDHS. As such, the specialist will be subject to the policies, rules, regulations, directives and orders of the county. The specialist will be subject to the supervision of the WCDHS, and shall work the same scheduled hours as the WCDHS employees. 2.1. Salary and Benefits. The cost of the salary and benefits for the specialist shall be the responsibility of WCDHS. 2.2. District 6 Financial Responsibility. District 6 will reimburse the WCDHS at a cost of $31.42 per hour August 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025, agreement total not to exceed $24,000.00. 2.3. Workplace. District 6 will provide a confidential workplace and access to internet and phone and office supplies. WCDHS will establish connectivity to the Colorado Benefits Management System and other automated systems required by the specialist. A laptop and printer have been provided by the CASBHC (Colorado Association of School Based Health Care), grantor. Periodical outreach and enrollment will be scheduled at school sites as determined by D6. The Medicaid Intake Specialist will send out notifications to the families of the surrounding schools for the date of outreach enrollment. D6 will make arrangements with the school site of enrollment for date and work area. 2.4. Qualifications and selection. The specialist will be selected by the WCDHS in accordance with Human Resource qualifications. An experienced worker will be initially placed, with the option of M0U 24-676-082 Page 1of3 DoouSign Envelope ID: 4C52B9EF-5494472F-8AA3-88AE70AF6F3E replacing the worker with a fully trained new worker at a later date. The specialist will be required to speak Spanish fluently. 2.5. Tenure. At any time when District 6 and WCDHS determines it is no longer appropriate for the assigned Medical Intake Specialist to continue working at District 6, WCDHS and District 6 shall consult with each other to reach a mutually agreeable resolution and termination date. 3. Liability Coverage. WCDHS and District 6 shall exchange evidence of insurance showing general liability coverage in the minimum amount of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act for protection from claims for bodily injury, death, property damage, or personal injury which may arise through the execution of this agreement. Recipients of such evidence shall be the District 6 Risk Management Specialist and Director of WCDHS. Such evidence shall be approved by each recipient prior to commencement of this agreement. 4. Termination. This agreement may be terminated without cause by either District 6 or WCDHS upon 30 days written advance notice, and in the event of such termination, District 6's financial obligation shall cease. 4.2. Loss of funding. In the event of termination of the grant funding, District 6 will not be obligated to continue this agreement. 5. Confidentiality. The Medicaid Intake Specialist shall comply with all federal, state and county laws and regulations governing confidentiality, subject only to statutory exceptions applicable to criminal investigations and proceedings. 6. Amendment of this agreement may be made only by written agreement and signed by all parties hereto. MOU 24-676-082 Page 2 of 3 DocuSlgn Envelope ID: 4C5289EF-54a4.472F-5AA3-88AE70AFsF3E IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their names to be affixed hereto. WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 6 By OtitdOr Of SQL OtiC466V, Tom F. Cribble, Director of Special Education Date: May 13. 2024 BY: tlr. Maya. Il , 11044/ c J th .164f Arab ►te: May 13 , 2024 Dr. Stacie Datteri, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary and K-8 Leatkership By: 14.t.04A, Sfe+A,thx, (tut. FilncaAIAaL t t, r Meggan Spongier, Chief Financial Officer WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES By: BY: ie Ulrich, Director Kevin D. Ross, Chair, Weld CountY Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Clerk to the Board By:l t/ ►l • mu)/L Deputy Clerk to the Board Date:May 10, 2024 Date: ..c!120tV DatJUN 2 6 2024 MOU 24-676-082 Page 3 of 3 , 20,z,/--,74/9 Contract For Entity Information Entity Name" Entity ID* WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT @00002589 #6 Contract Name* WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #6 (MOU - MEDICAID INTAKE SPECIALIST) Contract Status CTB REVIEW Q New Entity? Contract ID 8374 Contract Lead SADAMS Contract Lead Email sadams@weld.gov;cobbx xl k@weld.gov Parent Contract ID Requires Board Approval YES Department Project # Contract Description * NEW MOU FOR MEDICAID INTAKE SPECIALIST. TERM: AUGUST 1, 2024 THROUGH MAY 31, 2025. Contract Description 2 PA ROUTING THROUGH NORMAL APPROVAL PROCESS. ETA TO CTB: 6/18/24. Contract Type AGREEMENT Amount* $24,000.00 Renewable * NO Automatic Renewal Grant IGA Department HUMAN SERVICES Department Email CM- HumanServices@weldgov. com Department Head Email CM-HumanServices- DeptHead@weldgov.com County Attorney GENERAL COUNTY ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COUNTYATTORNEY@WEL DGOV.COM Requested BOCC Agenda Date * 06/26/2024 Due Date 06/22/2024 Will a work session with BOCC be required?* NO Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be included? If this is a renewal enter previous Contract ID If this is part of a MSA enter MSA Contract ID Note: the Previous Contract Number and Master Services Agreement Number should be left blank if those contracts are not in OnBase Contract Dates Effective Date Termination Notice Period Contact Information Review Date* 03/31/2025 Committed Delivery Date Renewal Date Expiration Date* 05/31/2025 Contact Info Contact Name Contact Type Contact Email Contact Phone 1 Contact Phone 2 Purchasing Purchasing Approver Purchasing Approved Date Approval Process Department Head Finance Approver Legal Counsel JAMIE ULRICH CHERYL PATTELLI BYRON HOWELL DH Approved Date Finance Approved Date Legal Counsel Approved Date 06/19/2024 06/19/2024 06/20/2024 Final Approval BOCC Approved Tyler Ref # AG 062624 BOCC Signed Date Originator SADAMS BOCC Agenda Date 06/26/2024 Hello