HomeMy WebLinkAbout20241623.tiffRESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE COMBINED APPLICATION FOR CHAFEE PROGRAM FUNDS,
COLORADO FOSTER YOUTH SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD GRANT
PROGRAM FUNDS, AND COLORADO FOSTERING SUCCESS VOUCHER
PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 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 Combined Application for Chafee
Program Funds, Colorado Foster Youth Successful Transition to Adulthood Grant Program
Funds, and Colorado Fostering Success Voucher Program, 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 Human Services, to the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child
Welfare, Office of Children, Youth and Families, commencing upon full execution of signatures,
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 Combined Application for Chafee Program Funds, Colorado
Foster Youth Successful Transition to Adulthood Grant Program Funds, and Colorado Fostering
Success Voucher Program, 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 Human Services, to
the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Welfare, Office of Children, Youth
and Families, be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair, Jamie Ulrich, Director of the
Department of Human Services, and Leonard Bottorff, Department of Human Services, be, and
hereby are, authorized to sign said application.
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2024-1623
HR0096
COMBINED APPLICATION FOR CHAFEE PROGRAM FUNDS, COLORADO FOSTER YOUTH
SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS, AND COLORADO
FOSTERING SUCCESS VOUCHER PROGRAM
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 19th day of June, A.D., 2024.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNT
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Weld County Clerk to the Board
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Deputy Clerk to the Board
APP'.VED
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Date of signature:
Kevin D., J oss, Chair
Perry L. Bu
, Pro-Tem
Mike Frman
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2024-1623
HR0096
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PASS -AROUND REVIEW
PASS -AROUND TITLE: Colorado Department of Human Services Chafee and Colorado Foster Youth Successful
Transaction to Adulthood Grant Program Combined Application
DEPARTMENT: Human Services DATE: June 11, 2024
PERSON REQUESTING: Jamie Ulrich, Director, Human Services
Brief description of the problem/issue: The Department is requesting to respond to the Colorado Department
of Human Services Chafee and Colorado Foster Youth Successful Transition to Adulthood Grant Program
Combined Grant solicitation. This combined Grant Application will include the State Chafee Foster Care
Independence Program, Colorado State Grant (HB21-1094), and Colorado Fostering Success Voucher Program
(SB23-082). The populations that will be served are as follows:
• Population #1: Ages fourteen (14) through seventeen (17) years (Chafee only).
• Population #2: Ages eighteen (18) through twenty-three (23) years (Chafee and/or 1094 funds).
• Population #3: Ages eighteen (18) to twenty-six (26) years (Colorado Fostering Success Voucher
Program SB23-082).
Goals of the Programs include:
❖ Chafee program provides help with education, employment, financial management, housing,
emotional support, and assured connections to caring adults for older youth in foster care.
• Colorado Foster Youth Successful Transition to Adulthood Grant Program (HB21-1094). The purpose of
the grant program is to create and administer programs that support eligible youth in making a
successful transition to adulthood. This funding helps to support youth who have chosen to participate
with case management and supportive services such as a paid work experience, supplies for
independent living (furniture, clothes, and move out kits).' Many of the same services that are provided
in regular Chafee are also provided with this funding but is specific to youth who have entered the
Colorado Foster Youth Successful Transition to Adulthood Grant Program.
❖ Colorado Fostering Success Voucher Program (SB23-082). The purpose of this program is to provide
housing vouchers to eligible recipients and to provide developmentally appropriate case management
services to voucher recipients.
• Amount requested for each Program:
e State Chafee Foster Care Independence Program $114,774.00
• Colorado State Grant (HB21-1094) $108,647.00
}� Colorado Fostering Success Voucher Program (S623-082) $180,282.00
What options exist for the Board?
• Approval to submit a combined application for the Colorado Department of Human Services Chafee and
Colorado Foster Youth Successful Transition to Adulthood Grant Program.
• Deny approval to submit a combined application for the Colorado Department of Human Services Chafee
and Colorado Foster Youth Successful Transition to Adulthood Grant Program.
Pass -Around Memorandum; June 11, 2024 — Not in CMS
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Consequences: The Department of Human Services' Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC)
Division will not apply for the grant funding.
Impacts: The Department of Human Services' Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) Division will
not have funding to administer Foster Youth Services.
Costs (Current Fiscal Year / Ongoing or Subsequent Fiscal Years):
• Total grant request = $403,703.00
• Funded through the State Department of Local Affairs.
• Performance Period: October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 (Chafee), and July 1, 2024 through
June 30, 2025 for the State Grant Program.
Recommendation:
• Approval of the Chafee Services Plan and Combined Chafee State Grant Application 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-Tem
Mike Freeman
Scott K. James
Kevin D. Ross, Chair
Lori Saine
Pass -Around Memorandum; June 11, 2024 — Not in CMS.
COLORADO
Office of Children,
Youth & Families
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SECTION 1: REQUEST FOR STATE APPROVAL OF PLAN
Identify which funding you are applying for (check all that apply):
✓ Chafee Program funds
✓ Colorado Foster Youth Successful Transition to Adulthood Grant Program (HB21-1094) funding
✓ Colorado Fostering Success Voucher Program (SB23-082)
Is the agency coordinating this application a county department of human/social services or is the local
department a collaborative partner in this application?
• Yes
Name of county department of human/social services: Weld County Department of Human Services
Will the program be providing letters of support from local youth serving organizations (Runaway and
Homeless Youth (RHY) Providers, Continuums of Care (COC) and others) along with this application?
• Yes
For guidance, background, and definitions that will be helpful in completing the
applications you can follow this link.
Please complete all portions of the plan for the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (Chafee) and/or
application for the Colorado Foster Youth Successful Transition to Adulthood Grant Program (State Grant
Program) .
This application for funding is hereby submitted for Weld County DHS , for the performance period of
October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 (Chafee) and July 1, 2024 through June 30th 2025 for the State
Grant program
The Plan includes the following:
• Completed and Signed "Request for State Approval" form
• Completed "FFY22 Program Plan Cover Page" form
• Completed "Statement of Assurances" form
• Completed "Narrative Summary and Program Description" form
• Completed and Signed "Regional Collaborative MOU(s)" (if applicable)
• Completed "Financial Pre -award Questionnaire" form
• Completed "Budget and Budget Justification Form Workbook"
o Completed "Population to be Served" Worksheet
Completed "Budget Template" Worksheet
o Completed "Workload Worksheet" (for each worker)
This application and plan for Chafee and/or State Grant Program has been developed in accordance with State
Department of Human Services rules and is hereby submitted to the Colorado Department of Human Services,
Division of Child Welfare for approval. If the enclosed proposed application and plan is approved, the plan will
be administered in conformity with its provisions and the provisions of State Department rules and plan
requirements.
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Application Instructions: Programs must fill out the application in its entirety for the funding you are
requesting. Applicants only seeking funding through the State Grant Program do not need to complete
questions that are specified as Chafee only questions and will not need to complete Appendix A, as this section
only pertains to applicants seeking Chafee funding. All applicants must submit a detailed budget on the
included budget form which can be found: here.
Please be aware that while State Grant Program Funds are available to non -county applicants, Chafee funds
must include a County agency as the lead agency.
Only one agency will be awarded funds for each geographic area unless both agencies have an MOU that
outlines how they will coordinate programing in a non-competitive manner.
Contact Information:
Primary Contact:
Name: Jasmin Dominguez
Title: Youth Life Skills Navigator (Chafee Worker)
Supervisor/Administrator Contact:
Name: Greg Cordova
Title: Youth Employment Et Training Supervisor
Accounting Contact:
Name: Lennie Rnttnrff
Title: Senior Fiscal Advisor
Phone:970-400-6761
9 70- 400-6 761
Email: jdominguez@weld.gov
Phone:970-400-6762
Email: gcordova®weld.gov
Phone:970-400-6537
Email: bottorll@weld.gov
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By signing below yottverify that the information provided in this plan is correct and current and the county agrees
to provide services in accordance with this plan. Your signature also acknowledges agreement to the statement
of assurances found herein. If two or more counties propose this plan, the required signatures below are to be
compley each participant county. Please attach an additional signature page as needed.
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Signature, irector, County Department of Human Services or Executive Director DATE
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Signature, CHAIR, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS or Appointed Representative DATE
ATTEST:
Clerk to the Board
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Deputy Clerk to the Board
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Chafee and Colorado Foster Youth Successful Transition to Adulthood Grant Program
Combined Application
Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025 and State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025
Applicant Agency Name: Weld County Department of Human Services
SECTION 2: NARRATIVE SUMMARY AND PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Positive Youth Development (PYD) is extremely important in guiding service implementation and should be
taken into consideration and documented throughout the annual plan. The PYD principles are provided below.
• Strengths -based - Taking a holistic approach that focuses on the inherent strengths of an individual,
family or community, then building upon them.
• Inclusive - Addressing the needs of all youth by ensuring that our approach is culturally responsive.
• Engaging youth as partners - Ensuring the intentional, meaningful, and sustained involvement of youth
as equitable partners in the programs, practices, and policies that seek to impact them.
• Collaborative - Creating meaningful partnerships within and across sectors to effectively align our
work.
• Sustainable - Addressing long-term planning through funding, training, capacity building, professional
development, and evaluation in order to ensure ongoing support and engagement of youth.
When completing each section please provide the requested information for the two separate identified
populations:
• Population #1: 14 through 17 -year -olds (Chafee only).
• Population #2: 18 to 23 -year -olds (Chafee and/or 1094 funds).
• Population #3: 18 to 26 year -olds (Colorado Fostering Success Voucher Program)
Identification, Outreach, and Waitlist:
I. Describe in bulleted detail how the program will identify and engage youth eligible for Chafee
services in each of the eligible populations.
Population #1:
• Youth are referred to Chafee by the Weld County Department of Human Services (WCDHS) Child
Welfare (CW) Division through Family Engagement Meetings (FEM), Team Decision Making (TDM)
meetings, Crystal Reports, Permanency Round Tables and Adolescent Care Exceptions Reports.
• Outreach process: When the referral received by the Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker, contact
is made with the youth, the assessment is completed with discussion regarding Chafee being a voluntary
program. The Transition Plan is created with the youth, providing ongoing support and services focused
on the identified outcomes in the Transition Plan.
Population #2 a #3:
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• Young adults are referred to Chafee by the WCDHS CW Division through FEM's TDM's, Crystal Reports,
Permanency Round Tables and Adolescent Care Exceptions Reports.
• Additionally, young adults are referred to Chafee by the WCDHS CW Division, State Educational and
Training Voucher (ETV) list, Permanency Round Tables, or Kinship Caseworker.
• Outreach process: When the referral is received by the Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker,
contact is made with youth, the assessment is completed with discussion regarding Chafee being a
voluntary program. The Transition Plan is created with the youth, providing ongoing support and
services focusing on the outcomes in the Transition Plan.
II. Describe (in bulleted format) how the county will verify a youth meets the citizenship or qualified
alien requirements before accessing Chafee services [SSA Section 472(a)(3), INA Section 245A(h),
and INA Section 210(f)].
• At the time of the youth referral to the program, each applicant must verify lawful presence in the
United States by the following:
Produce either:
o Valid Colorado Driver's License or a Colorado Identification Card issued pursuant to Article 2 of
Title 42, C.R.S., OR
o A United States Military Card or Military Dependent's Identification Card; OR
o A United States Merchant Mariner Card; OR
o A Native American Tribal Document; OR
o Any other document authorized by rules adopted by the Department of Revenue; AND Execute
an Affidavit stating that: he or she us a United States citizen or legal permanent resident; OR
o He or she is otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to the federal law.
III. Describe how the program will operate a waitlist if there is a need for one. Include how the
program will prioritize youth with the most need and on what criteria this is based.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will meet with each young adult referred to Chafee.
During the initial assessment, mutually agreed upon goals and outcomes will be developed. Although
Weld County does not project moving toward a wait list for Chafee services, if Weld County faces
challenges and must initiate a wait list process, young adults facing the most challenging barriers will be
prioritized by:
1. Young adults currently experiencing homelessness.
2. Young adults who have aged out of foster care, are not enrolled in secondary education, and have
not obtained a High School Diploma or Equivalency.
3. Young adults who have aged out of foster care and are unemployed.
4. Young adults who have aged out of foster care and are underemployed.
5. Young adults who may age out of foster care within 12 months.
6. Young adults ages 16 through 17 currently in out -of -home placement.
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7. Young adults ages 14 through 15 currently in out -of -home placement.
o If Weld County must implement a wait list, foster youth/young adults will be provided with
alternative services available through Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) whenever
possible. Alternative available programs include Pillars for Successful Independence (PSI),
Resources for Independence Success and Employment (RISE — developed through HB18-1319),
Governors Summer Job Hunt (GSJH), and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
(WIOA).
Program Narrative: Describe in but feted detail and short summary how the program will design and deliver
individualized services to achieve the purposes below.
• Legal permanency and lifelong connections
A. Describe how your program will partner with the County child welfare agency, will help young people
identify, develop, and strengthen relationships with family, kin, mentors, and other supportive adults
through the course of ongoing casework practice for youth who continue to have ongoing involvement
with child welfare (Population #1).
• Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker provide monthly independent living workshops. In addition to
the many topics that are covered, workshops also address issues related to appropriate social skills,
maintaining relationships, techniques for reaching out to others, and developing their own social
traditions. Beginning with their initial involvement in a case, Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker
are educating foster and adoptive parents, placement staff, Caseworkers, and kinship providers
regarding the importance of their continuing involvement and support of youth after they leave the
child welfare system to support their successful emancipation.
• Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker participate in TDM's, FEM's, Permanency Round Tables,
(participating in other counties as well), youth voice permanency round tables (participate in other
counties as well), monthly staffing's and permanency reviews to develop appropriate planning related to
emancipation from child welfare and to prepare for appropriate permanency and ongoing supportive
relationships.
• Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker complete the Youth Connections Scale with youth entering
the program. Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker use the information gathered from this
assessment to help encourage youth to continue building on connections that they have already
identified in their life. Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will also encourage youth to share this
information with their team so that their caseworker, Guardian ad Litem (GAL), Court Appointed Special
Advocate (CASA) Workers, foster parents, and anyone else involved can help nurture these relationships
while youth are in care.
• Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will refer youth to the PSI program. This program offers
workshops for only our youth ages 13 Yz through 16.
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• Because Chafee is housed in Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) the Youth Life Skills
Navigator/Chafee Worker schedules office hours at the Child Welfare building to meet with Caseworkers
to staff cases and continue ongoing involvement with Child Welfare staff.
B For youth 18-23 describe how your program will help young people identify, develop, and strengthen
relationships with family, kin, mentors, and other supportive adults, including your program's use of
the Youth Connections Scale and other tools to support the development of lifelong connections.
• Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker support these connections by engaging the permanent
supports that the youth have identified in the Youth Connections Scale as well as the Chafee IL Plan. The
worker will continue to review permanent connections often by reviewing the youth's IL plan as well as
reviewing the Youth Connections Scale to bolster their permanent connections. Youth Life Skills
Navigator/Chafee Worker will continue to encourage youth to make new connections and maintain
already existing relationships within their working circles. Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker
work continuously with Caseworkers regarding follow up efforts working from the diligent search
findings. The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker can schedule TDM's at any time with the MDT to
focus on lifelong connections.
H. Wellbeing
A. Describe the services the program will provide to help youth meet their physical, dental and mental
health needs. Include your program's efforts to educate and enroll youth in Former Foster Care
Medicaid.
• The Weld County Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker utilizes many of the services offered by the
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment (WCDPHE). The Youth Life Skills
Navigator/Chafee Worker connect youth to services provided by WCDPHE, including information and
resources on sexual health strategies. The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker includes
programming provided by WCDPHE in independent living groups, monthly workshops and individually
with youth.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker engage with the Assistance Payments Eligibility
Technicians if any youth who qualify for Former Foster Care Medicaid are having issues. With help from
the Eligibility Technicians, we can help our youth utilize their insurance as soon as they need it.
• Chafee also works with Caseworkers, foster parents, kinship providers, and youth to encourage the
youth's ongoing education regarding personal hygiene, regular health care checkups, how to make
appointments, and creating a portfolio of the documents needed to access services successfully.
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Office of Children,
Youth C.• Farnilies
B Describe the services the program will provide to help young people make informed sexual health
decisions and meet their sexual health needs.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker have youth identify on their own what resources they are
aware of by way of the Chafee assessment and one on one discussions. Based on the information
provided, Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker connect youth to services provided by the WCDPHE,
including information and resources on sexual health strategies. This will be a subject in a particular
workshop (topic of conversation), one on one discussion, referral to their primary care physician and if
n eeded, will refer to other community resources. The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker also
e ncourage youth to research these resources in whatever community they are or will be living in.
C. Describe the services and supports the program will provide to young people who are pregnant and
parenting.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker connect youth to services provided by community
resources, appropriate medical professionals, and parenting classes. The Youth Life Skills
Navigator/Chafee Worker will refer to primary care physicians, the WCDPHE, Safe Care®, Nurse -Family
Partnership Program and additional community resources. If there are specific needs that these
resources are unable to meet the needs of the youth Chafee will refer the youth to Core Services for
assistance.
D. Describe the services the county and program will provide to help young people make healthy and
developmentally appropriate relationship decisions.
Population #1:
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will offer specific topic workshops, one on one
discussions, and referrals to community resources such as the WCDPHE. Chafee collaborates with
community resources through the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) and Aims Community College
for specific supports such as working with former foster youth and their experiences with age -
appropriate healthy relationships. Another workshop that youth have an opportunity to attend is with A
Woman's Place to learn about appropriate relationships and things to be cautious/aware of. Chafee also
collaborates with the PSI program for workshops specific to these topics.
Population #2 & #3:
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will offer specific topic workshops, one on one
discussions, and referrals to community resources such as the WCDPHE. Chafee collaborates with
community resources through UNC and Aims Community College for specific supports such as working
with former foster youth and their experiences with age -appropriate healthy relationships. Another
workshop that youth have an opportunity to attend is with A Woman's Place to learn about appropriate
relationships and things to be cautious/aware of regarding relationships.
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COLORADO
Office of Children.
Youth b Families
E. Describe the services the program will provide to help young people make healthy lifestyle decisions
(including but not limited to substance use, exercise, tobacco use prevention, etc.)
Population #1:
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will offer specific topic workshops, one on one
discussions, and referrals to community resources such as North Range Behavioral Health (NRBH),
WCDPHE, and Turn Around Bikes. Chafee will also refer to specialized community support groups and
resources such as Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Nurse Family Partnership
Program, and parenting groups. Chafee will refer to Medicaid services or Core Services depending on
the need or decisions being made for extra support. Chafee will also utilize the PSI program for support
as needed.
Population #2 :
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will offer specific topic workshops, one on one
discussions, and referrals to community resources such as NRBH, WCDPHE and Turn Around Bikes.
Chafee will also refer to specialized community support groups and resources such as NA, AA, Nurse
Family Partnership Program, and parenting groups. Chafee will refer to Medicaid services or Core
Services depending on the need or decisions being made for extra support.
F. Describe how your program will collaborate with family, kin, mentors, other supportive adults,
community health and mental health centers, and community partners to support the wellbeing of
young people in the program.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will be involved in monthly staffing's with Caseworkers
and other MDT members, TDM's, FEM's, Permanency Round Tables, Youth Voice Permanency Round
Tables, Administrative Review Division (ARD), community meetings, school meetings and one-on-one
meetings with youth and families (foster and kin). The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker
continues to build collaborative relationships with support systems in and/or outside the home. The
Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker also connects with foster parents through engagement in
foster care parent trainings such as National Training & Development Curriculum (NTDC). The Youth Life
Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker continue to go through trainings themselves to collaborate with family
on how to support the wellbeing of youth in the program.
G Describe how the program will collaboratively serve young people with physical and developmental
disabilities. How do you adjust service delivery and make accommodations to meet the needs of all
youth served.
Population #1, #2 & #3:
• Chafee has collaborative relationships with community agencies that specialize in working with
individuals with disabilities. The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will work with these agencies
to meet the special needs of our youth. Two specific programs that Chafee works with are the School to
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Work Alliance Program (SWAP) and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). The WCDHS has a
Disability Specialist who is able to collaborate with Chafee staff on individualized projects to meet
needed accommodations.
H Describe how the program will support the young people you serve when it comes to their culture,
linguistic needs, racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will meet the linguistic issues of participants by providing
interpreters as needed. All staff have access to Voiance as well as multilingual employees are available,
as needed. Weld County Chafee also has one Chafee Worker/ Life Skills Navigator, who is fluent in
Spanish. The Chafee Assessment provides individual information regarding racial and cultural identifiers
and practices. Specific needs will, and are, being incorporated into group and one-on-one interaction
with workers. The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker attend and participate in many multi-
cultural and sexual orientations/gender identities trainings throughout the year. The Youth Life Skills
Navigator/Chafee Worker utilize several community resources for further education and support. ESWC
also has a strong relationship with a community -based organization, the Immigrant Refugee Center of
Northern Colorado. This connection is valuable in helping young adults with their culture and ethnic
backgrounds.
Safe and stable housing
a. Describe how the program will strategically partner with relevant agencies, including the local county
child welfare agency, to access the full continuum of financial housing resources for youth including
Supervised Independent Living Placements (SILP), Chafee, the Foster Youth in Transition Program,
Foster Youth to Independence (FYI), and Family Unification Program (FUP) vouchers.
• The team looks at youth/young adults to explore Job Corps as an option for supportive independence.
The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker also works closely with Caseworkers by meeting one-on-
one with the youth, monitoring adherence to the Independent Living Assistance (ILA) contract, and
other supportive parties to ensure success.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will complete the Family Unification Program (FUP) pre -
application with youth when they are 90 days prior to their 18th birthday. If a youth is pulled for a FUP
voucher, Chafee staff will attend all FUP related meetings with the youth, educate youth on housing
research, attend apartment walk-through's, educate on lease signing and provide any other supports
that are needed. Chafee staff will meet with youth one-on-one to discuss compliance with the program.
• Weld County Chafee has made considerable relationships with landlords in creating quick and stable
housing opportunities through delivering deposits and other supports early in the setup stages of
establishing housing for our youth.
• Weld County Chafee is always looking for additional housing resources in the community.
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COLORADO
Office of Children,
Youth & Families
Describe the status of the county and Chafee partners with local runaway and homeless youth (RHY)
providers, and/or continuums of care (CoC). Include efforts underway, through those partnerships, to
prevent youth from discharging from foster care to a homeless shelter facility or Chafee eligible who
are being served through the homeless system.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker and Weld County Government collaborate with the
Northern Colorado Continuum of Care as well as community agencies to see how we can best bolster
our youth to become successful independent young adults, as well as see what resources are available
in our community.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker collaborate with United Way of Weld County (UWWC)
through the Collective Impact Youth Group now known as Thrive by 25. This group is comprised of youth
serving agencies in the Weld County Community and is currently working on youth/young adults ages 9-
25 having a trusted adult they can turn to when support is needed. This group reports to the Northern
Colorado planning region of the Colorado Balance of State on their efforts. Weld County Chafee also
collaborates with The Rural Collaborative, an agency that works and receives funding to help address
and prevent youth homelessness as well as the State Office of Homeless Youth Services (OHYS) to
address and meet the needs of youth discharging from foster care.
• Weld County Chafee also collaborates with NRBH with the FUP vouchers. Chafee continues to work with
youth in workshops and in one-on-one settings to discuss important life skills they will need to be self-
sufficient such as having enough savings for startup costs, utilizing their permanent connections, and
utilizing community resources.
• Weld County does not emancipate youth unless they have a strong and successful plan. They remain in
care until they are fully ready with a plan to prevent homelessness. The youth will show that they are
able to follow their plan successfully. The MDT works with the youth diligently to have a plan and back
up plans in place before Weld County will emancipate youth.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker collaborates with partnering agencies to communicate
needs of our youth in the community. Additionally, the Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker
establish rapport with youth at age 14 so they can reach out to the CFCIP program at any time of need.
The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker continue to build community relationships to maintain
communication. If at any time a youth is on the run from foster care, the Youth Life Skills
Navigator/Chafee Worker will continue to reach out to the youth via e-mail, phone calls and/or text to
try to re-engage the youth. A relationship with the RHY provider in Weld County continues and
communication for collaboration and referrals has increased in the last program year and will continue.
c. Describe the housing supports including financial assistance (fees, deposits, rental assistance, and
emergency funds), referral services, and assistance locating housing the program will provide to help
youth secure safe and stable housing. Describe resources available through Emergency Service Grants
(ESG), rapid re -housing, and other HUD resources (resources available through non -profits).
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• For Populations 1 and 2 these funds are used for items such as new worker uniforms, employment
license fees, temporary assistance with emergency medical co -pay fees, and tuition for training or a
class for employment. Chafee strives to collaborate with other agencies and programs such as the WIOA
program through ESWC, UWWC and other agencies and programs to also help meet these financial
needs. Weld County Chafee will work with the FUP to ensure all eligible youth have completed
applications for a FUP voucher. Staff will also refer individuals to the Special Economic Assistance (SEA)
funds to help with housing before accessing Chafee funds for housing assistance. Youth will also be
referred to Dream Makers and the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) for other emergency funds.
• Weld County Chafee will offer temporary housing, rental deposit, and food by utilizing no more than
30% of the allocations received. Payment will be made directly to the vendor through a voucher. This
expenditure will be approved by the Youth Life Skills Navigator and the Youth Employment and Training
Supervisor. Through the grant, Weld County Chafee will offer temporary Emergency Economic
Assistance when all other resources have been exhausted or are unavailable. The goal of these funds is
to continue to encourage the youth to be self-sufficient, provide a temporary safety net for unexpected
needs and help youth avoid homelessness.
• For Population 3, Weld County Chafee intends to support youth with fees, deposits, assisting with
finding housing prospects, incentives to landlords such as double deposits to help secure housing. Other
supports Weld County Chafee intends to utilize are paid Work Experiences to support employment
opportunities as well as utilize workforce programs for employment and training opportunities when
appropriate. Weld County Chafee will continue to work with our internal Weld County DHS resource,
Housing Stability Team, to continue to maximize all expertise in housing and resources through various
partners. We will also continue to utilize the CSBG Block Grant when no other internal Employment
Services of Weld County (ESWC) resources are able to be accessed.
d Briefly describe barriers to securing safe and stable housing in the communities you serve and efforts
your county is engaged in to address those barriers.
• Barriers include affordable housing, lack of credit or a co-signer, and landlords or property management
companies unwilling to work with the voucher. The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker address
the barrier of affordable housing by continuing to outreach to the Housing Authority, collaborating
closely with the FUP vouchers through UWWC and NRBH, and communicating with community landlords
to educate about the needs of Weld County youth. The Weld County Chafee staff work on educating
youth on the importance of credit as well as safely building credit when they turn 18. Weld County
Chafee staff will assist youth with communication with landlords to mediate issues as well as educate
youth on using their permanent connections as references. By taking these steps the landlords are more
willing to work with our program and our youth in the future. The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee
Worker collaborates with other county staff to investigate alternative housing options, including diligent
searches.
• Weld County Chafee provides several specific workshops on community resources, permanent
connections, and rental/housing workshops yearly to teach our youth the importance of community
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connections. Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker ask the community members that are experts in
these fields to teach these topics. For example, we have partnered with a local property management
company who accepts FUP vouchers to teach a workshop about things landlords are looking for on a
rental applications and proper landlord/tenant communications. This helps build trust among our local
landlords on our program as well as utilizing the FUP voucher as they see the youth have supports. An
additional workshop provided includes safety.
e. Describe ways in which the program wilt collaborate with family, kin, mentors, supportive adults,
housing authorities, or community partners to help young people secure safe and stable housing.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will work with each youth and the youth's supportive
connections on an individual basis. Chafee will be involved with monthly staffing's, TDM's FEM's,
Permanency Round Tables and Youth Voice Permanency Round Tables and one-on-one support as
needed. The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will collaborate with case involved members of
the team in coming up with creative and supportive plans for youth in their endeavor to secure safe and
supportive housing.
IV. Secondary educational attainment
a Describe how the county and program will support or encourage young people as they work to complete
their high school diploma or GED.
Population #1:
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will mediate and support eligible Chafee youth's
relationships with secondary educators to encourage the successful completion of their High School
Diploma or High School Equivalency (HSE) programming. The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker
joins the MDT on any school staffing's and/or Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings to support
youth during the one-on-one meetings. They also connect youth to appropriate educational services
offered in the community such as special education assessments, transitional education programming,
and tutoring. These services are available through Aims Community College, UNC, the Jesus Rodarte
Cultural Center, the Greeley -Evans Alternative Program (GAP), private programs, alternative schools, the
WIOA program, Job Corps, and DVR. Additionally, the Weld County Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee
Workers are WIOA Youth Case Managers and can assist with co -enrollment into the WIOA programs for
both HSE/GED and post -secondary education planning and tuition assistance.
Population #2 & #3:
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will mediate and support eligible Chafee youth's
relationships with secondary educators to encourage the successful completion of their High School
Diploma or High School Equivalency (HSE) programming. The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker
joins the MDT on any school staffing's and/or Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings to support
youth during the one-on-one meetings. They also connect youth to appropriate educational services
offered in the community such as special education assessments, transitional education programming,
and tutoring. These services are available through Aims Community College, UNC, the Jesus Rodarte
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Cultural Center, the Greeley -Evans Alternative Program (GAP), private programs, alternative schools, the
WIOA program, Job Corps, and DVR. Additionally, the Weld County Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee
Worker is a WIOA Youth Case Manager and can assist with co -enrollment into the WIOA programs for
both HSE/GED and post -secondary education planning and tuition assistance.
b Describe ways in which the program will collaborate with family, kin, mentors, supportive adults, and
education and community partners to support the achievement of high school diplomas or GEDs by
youth in your program.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will mediate and support eligible Chafee youth's
relationships with secondary educators to encourage the successful completion of their High School
Diploma or High School Equivalency (HSE) programming. The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker
joins the MDT on any school staffing's and/or Individualized Education Plan (1EP) meetings to support
youth during the one-on-one meetings. They also connect youth to appropriate educational services
offered in the community such as special education assessments, transitional education programming,
and tutoring. These services are available through Aims Community College, UNC, the Jesus Rodarte
Cultural Center, the Greeley -Evans Alternative Program (GAP), private programs, alternative schools, the
WIOA program, Job Corps, and DVR. Additionally, the Weld County Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee
Worker is a WIOA Youth Case Manager and can assist with co -enrollment into the WIOA programs for
both HSE/GED and post -secondary education planning and tuition assistance.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker complete applications for all eligible youth to participate
in the Annual Celebration of Educational Excellence. The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker talk
to youth in workshops and one-on-one settings to encourage and celebrate the youth's educational
successes and dedication. Weld County also recognizes all individuals who have achieved success with a
High School Diploma or High School Equivalency and are involved with the Weld County Division of Child
Welfare through a separate graduation ceremony. Youth are encouraged to invite their family, friends,
and any permanent supportive connections to participate in the celebration.
V. Post -secondary training and educational attainment
a Describe how the program wilt support and encourage young people as they work to complete their
postsecondary educational goals.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker use the rapport built with youth to successfully promote
post- secondary education. The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker educate youth on the benefits
of post -secondary education, help youth research employment opportunities, and help youth research
requirements for employment goals. The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker assist the youth in
visiting post -secondary training and education alternatives, facilitating meetings with faculty,
counselors, and other youth on the opportunities that post -secondary education provides. The Youth
Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker assist youth with completing enrollment applications/forms, ETV
application, FASFA, and other scholarships they qualify for, The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee
Worker assist youth by teaching them to manage their stipends, follow their budgets, and maintain their
schedule so that they can keep up with their education planning. Weld County is the only County that
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provides monetary support to all eligible Weld County High School or Equivalency Graduates through
the Bright Futures Program. Additionally, the Weld County Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Workers
are WIOA Youth Case Managers and can assist with co -enrollment into the WIOA programs for post-
secondary education planning and tuition assistance.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will work with youth on their career goals, look at the
pathways to these careers and even take them on a tour of the campus or school where the training
would take place.
b Describe how the program will collaborate with family, kin, mentors, supportive adults, institutions of
higher education, and community partners to support the achievement of postsecondary certifications
or degrees by youth in your program.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker are very involved in disseminating information
throughout the Department regarding the importance of Educational Training Vouchers (ETV) as well as
information related to financial aid for youth who are preparing for post -secondary educational
opportunities.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will collaboratively work with youth and the supports that
they have identified to problem solve any issues, communicate processes and opportunities, educate
regarding financial assistance, encourage motivation, identify resources available such as, but not
limited to, tutors and study groups, and assist youth with organizational skills. The Youth Life Skills
Navigator/Chafee Worker assist youth on time management skills to balance work, school, and family.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker assist youth with crisis intervention and transportation
issues that arise. The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will continue to meet with the support
team to further identify needs and work with youth one-on-one as needed to increase skills for success.
VI. Adequate employment
a. Describe how the program will help young people gain the experience and skills needed to become or
remain employed.
Population #1, #2 and #3:
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker meet with youth on a one-on-one basis. The Youth Life
Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker discuss and educate youth on different knowledge about employment
based off the answers from their Chafee Assessment. During these one-on-one meetings the Youth Life
Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker are also able to talk to the youth about how they can build work
experience prior to having a job, such as volunteering, as well as working with the youth to create a
resume.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker provides multiple workshops throughout the year on
different employment topics. Some of these workshops include but are not limited to, What Not to
Wear, Mock Interviewing, and Soft Skills. Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker connect youth with
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County contacts with the Workforce Center, Pillars of Successful Independence (PSI), WIOA program,
SWAP, and DVR.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Workers are WIOA Youth Case Managers and can assist with co -
enrollment into the WIOA programs to assist with paid Work -Based Learning opportunities when
appropriate.
• Additionally, Weld County Chafee has setup a paid Work -Based Learning opportunities through our
WIOA model and will utilize additional Chafee funding for participants that need a work experience. This
is a 500+ hour work experience paid at minimum wage. Weld County's infrastructure is able to be the
employer of record and cover worker's compensation and payroll.
b Describe how the program will collaborate with family, kin, mentors, supportive adults, local
workforce centers (WIOA), and community -based workforce programs to help youth prepare for and
attain adequate employment.
• The uniqueness of the Weld County Chafee program is that it is housed within Employment Services of
Weld County (ESWC). This provides the Chafee program to work alongside the WIOA program as well as
a variety of additional youth programs offered through ESWC. This provides a one -stop location for
Chafee youth/young adults to receive all services in one location and with the same staff.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker are involved with monthly staffing's, TDM's, FEM's,
Permanency Round Tables and Youth Voice Permanency Round Tables. During these meetings the team
works with the youth to identify their goals related to employment. Chafee utilizes the supports of
identified permanent connections to continue to encourage youth into finding and maintaining
employment.
• Weld County Chafee works with youth on a one-on-one basis to help bolster youth with the skills they
feel that are not as strong as they would like. These might include working with the youth to build soft
skills, interview skills through mock interviews, and helping the youth to build a resume and complete
job applications among other work -related skills.
• Weld County Chafee continues to work collaboratively in the community. Weld County Chafee hosts
workshops every month on different independent living skills, several that include different aspects of
employment. The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker have experts in the community come and
teach those workshops. Through some of those workshops Chafee has been able to have some
employers in the community consider Chafee youth for employment first before others.
• Weld County Chafee works collaboratively with WIOA and ESWC. Weld County Chafee will utilize the
program to come in and teach different workshop topics related to employment. The Youth Life Skills
Navigator/Chafee Worker will refer/enroll youth in specific programs as appropriate.
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• Weld County Chafee youth participate yearly in the Annual Young Adult Job Fair hosted by ESWC and
the City of Greeley. As part of this Job Fair, the Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker ensure that
their youth are signed up with Connecting Colorado, a state database for workforce centers where
youth can upload their resume as well as job search. Weld County Chafee also refers all eligible youth to
apply to the WW4Y program. This is a summer program that ESWC offers youth, ages 14 and 15 years
old, for summer employment throughout Weld County. Chafee also works collaboratively with the PSI
program. This program offers a summer work program for Chafee youth between the ages of 13 1/2
through 16 years old within Weld County.
VII. Financial stability
a Describe how the program will work with youth to develop a functional knowledge of budgeting,
money management, and basic financial literacy.
• Weld County Chafee provides eligible youth with an individualized, comprehensive assessment that
identifies strengths and deficits relative to financial management. All youth involved in Chafee must
develop and maintain a self-sufficiency budget. That budget is reviewed monthly with the Youth Life
Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker and the assigned WCDHS Caseworker. The Youth Life Skills
Navigator/Chafee Worker will provide monthly support by means of one-on-one appointments that
provide information regarding these skills. The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will work with
youth on an individual basis depending on level of skills and will refer to the WCDHS Disability Specialist
when the youth require customized services to meet the youth's individual needs. Youth will be given
individualized assignments to complete based on their identified needs in the IL Plan.
• Weld County Chafee also offers workshops in a group setting to discuss different aspects of financial
literacy. Weld County Chafee partners with community banks and credit unions to teach how to create a
budget, when to re-evaluate a budget, as well as learn about what a credit score is, what can affect a
credit score, why a person should check their score regularly and where to go amongst many other
financial topics.
• Weld County Chafee refers eligible youth to PSI where they also receive continued support and skill
building in financial literacy.
b. Describe how the county or program will provide youth in out -of -home care with practical money
management experience prior to emancipation or discharge, including providing opportunities to open
savings and/or checking accounts.
Population #1:
• The WCDHS will complete the self-sufficiency budget with youth and have identified saving goals in the
IL Plans. The workers collaborate with all involved parties to work on their identified financial goals. If
the youth obtain employment, the Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will talk with the youth,
Caseworker, Guardian ad Litem (GAL), foster parents, and permanent connections about the steps to
opening an account. As youth are minors, they cannot have an account without an adult. The team will
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identify the best person fit to create the account with the youth. Weld County Chafee will provide
information about banks and credit unions and allow the youth to pick which type of financial institution
they would like to bank with as well as which company (i.e., Chase versus Wells Fargo). Weld County
Chafee will provide information on how much money the youth will need to open both a checking and a
savings account. Upon the youth and the youth's team request, Weld County Chafee can attend the
meeting to open the account.
• Chafee also works with youth on a one-on-one basis. During these one -on -ones, the Youth Life Skills
Navigator/Chafee Worker will assign individual assignments to help the youth practice money
management. Some of those assignments include, but are not limited to, check writing worksheets,
check balancing worksheets, and mock bill pay based off either their projected bills or possible bills due
while working and earning minimum wage.
Population #2 &3:
• The WCDHS will complete the self-sufficiency budget with youth and have identified saving goals on the
IL Plans. The workers collaborate with all involved parties to work on their identified financial goals. If
the youth obtain employment, the Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will talk with the youth,
Caseworker, Guardian ad Litem (GAL), foster parents, and permanent connections about the steps to
opening an account. If youth is still 17 and doesn't have a checking or savings account, they cannot have
an account without an adult. The team will identify the best person fit to create the account with the
youth. Chafee will provide information about banks and credit unions and allow the youth to pick which
type of financial institution they would like to bank with as well as which company (i.e., Chase versus
Wells Fargo). Chafee will provide information on how much money the youth will need to open both a
checking and a savings account. Upon the youth and the youth's team request, Chafee can attend the
meeting to open the account. if youth is 18 or older, the Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker
provide the same information to the youth and allow them to decide which financial institution they will
utilize. Chafee informs the youth that they can attend the initial meeting to set up the account if youth
desire — the Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will only attend these meetings upon request
from the youth.
• Weld County Chafee also works with youth on a one-on-one basis. During these one -on -ones the Youth
Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will assign individual assignments to help the youth practice money
management. Some of those assignments include, but are not limited to, check writing worksheets,
check balancing worksheets, and mock bill pay based off either their projected bills or possible bills due
while working and earning minimum wage.
c. Describe how your program will collaborate with family, kin, mentors, supportive adults, financial
literacy programs, and community partners to support the financial education and decision -making
needs of young people in the program.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will talk with youth, Caseworkers, Guardian ad Litem
(GAL), foster parents, and permanent connections about the youth's financial goals.
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• Weld County Chafee partners work with local Credit Unions/Banks to help educate our youth on their
financial literacy skills. This is a key element to the youth being able to have the support from the
community as well as family and professional supports in creating a strong foundation in financial
success.
• Weld County Chafee collaborates with the family and professional supports so that these connections
can be continual access points for assistance on financial decision making and education outside of
Chafee and their financial institution.
VIII. Successful transition to adulthood from foster care.
a. Describe ways in which the program promotes and supports normalized experiences among current and
former foster youth through age or developmentally appropriate activities.
• Weld County promotes and supports normalized experiences among young people by providing monthly
workshops covering areas of life skills that will be a benefit to them as they move into adulthood and
transition. The program does this through workshops offered twice a month. The workshops are offered
both on site at the agency and out in the community to give youth options for broader opportunities in
their community. Weld County Chafee also partners with PSI. The PSI sponsored workshops allow
Chafee youth to interact with other youth outside of Chafee. Chafee youth are encouraged to attend
events in the community such as hiring events, job fairs, leadership seminars, healing seminars and
other learning environments.
• Establishing a mentorship element of Chafee to include the recruitment of current/former foster youth
at the University of Northern Colorado and Aims Community College, through the SOAR Independent
Youth Programs. This could include a paid internship for UNC or Aims students who become mentors for
Chafee youth. The aim is to help current Chafee youth become aware of the supports at colleges and
universities but to also establish lifelong healthy relationships.
• Career exploration and campus visits. Create monthly fieldtrips to post -secondary institutions for
greater exposure to potential careers. This would include but not limited to, universities, community
colleges, trade schools, apprenticeships, and more.
• Establish a monthly cooking course in addition to monthly workshops. It has been highly requested by
our Chafee youth to hold more cooking workshops. With so much to cover, we have decided to add to
our normal workshops/fieldtrips, a monthly cooking course for Chafee youth.
• Cultural exposure to the arts and museums. Weld County believes that exposure to the arts and
museums is an important aspect of the human experience and one that can also lead to career
exploration for many youths and another path to forming connections with their peers in a safe and
supervised environment. Weld County is positioned with a fleet of vans for transportation to not only
for visits to colleges and trade schools but also to museums and arts. Weld County Chafee is
implementing this experience into its curriculum.
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• During the Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker one -on -ones with youth, the Youth Life Skills
Navigator/Chafee Worker can build rapport with the youth. This time allows youth to express to workers
things that they would like to participate in (e.g., prom, riding bikes, additional activities). The Youth Life
Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker, with the team in agreeance, will partner with agencies to make these
things possible. For example, Chafee has utilized Dream Makers to provide a prom dress for one of our
youth as well as household supplies for a youth that was moving out on their own for the first time.
b. Briefly describe any group classes or activities (focused on self-sufficiency) not already mentioned
including the name of the group, purpose of the group, intended audience, expected frequency and
length of time, and name of the curriculum used for the group, if applicable.
Population #1:
• Workshops for Chafee youth are held on the Last Tuesday of the month and last for approximately 90
minutes. Population 1 youth are also eligible to work with the PSI program where they receive two
additional workshops a month lasting approximately 120 minutes. The curriculums are specific to the
age range of 13 %z through 16 years old and begin as an orientation program that will feed into the
program for the older age group of 16 through 21 -year -olds. Both Chafee and PSI programming will
cover topics of housing, employment, taxes, cooking, shopping, banking, credit information, personal
skills, and other important independent living skills. Weld County Chafee has also utilized the
partnership of our local library district High Plains Library to partner on workshops guest speakers and
topics.
Population #2 &3:
• Workshops for Chafee youth are held on the last Tuesday of the month and last for approximately 90
minutes. Both Chafee and PSI programming will cover topics of housing, employment, taxes, cooking,
shopping, banking, credit information, personal skills, and other important independent living skills. Weld
County Chafee has also utilized the partnership of our local library district High Plains Library District to
partner on workshops guest speakers and topics.
c. Describe any services not addressed previously in this section that the program will provide to help
young people develop life skills and self-sufficiency competencies. If through a collaborative partner
then identify the provider.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker also provide additional one-on-one services to youth
depending on the youths need and time availability of the workers. One-on-one services can include
resume building, assisting with job applications, attending apartment walk-throughs, discussing
employment skills and other skills on a more in-depth basis.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker also provide tools that youth can utilize outside of
workshops and one-on-one opportunities to continue to gain knowledge/skills for independence. Some
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of these include but are not limited to bill pay exercises, check writing, and account balancing
worksheets, and additional homework on a case -by -case basis that relates to the youth, such as
comparing banks to credit unions or researching all potential costs of moving out on their own.
• Weld County Chafee partners with the following organizations: Dream Makers, Turn Around Bikes,
Canvas Credit Union, Weld County Garage, Weld Food Bank, Weld County Department of Public Health
and Environment, United Way of Weld County, certified public accountants from the community,
Employment Services of Weld County, Aims Community College, the University of Northern Colorado,
Banner Health, UCHealth The Verge Apartments, Free Our Girls, the Human Society of Weld County, the
Educational Opportunity Center, Northern Colorado Health Alliance, Weld County Drug Task Force, 365
Real Property Management, TRI Property Management and project Foster Power (pFP).
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker help youth complete the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) as well as any scholarships that they qualify for. The Youth Life Skills
Navigator/Chafee Worker collaborate with the youth's local Educational Opportunity Center (EOC). Both
Chafee and the EOC will help youth apply for schools and scholarships.
• Chafee will work with the youth on a one-on-one basis to plan out potential costs youth will occur while
in school. Chafee helps youth create a realistic budget while engaged in post -secondary education.
Chafee will talk with youth about different scenarios that they may face as well as what new decisions
they may be having to make for themselves. Chafee will have youth identify permanent and community
connections that they can count on, besides Chafee, if youth have any questions or youth realizes they
need extra support.
X. Training and Program Support
A. If the applicant is the county department of human/social services: Describe the training needs of staff
in your program.
• Weld County Chafee staff are expected to attend all relevant trainings possible through various entities
to enhance skills and knowledge of how to best assist the participants that are served. Continued
training on assisting youth who are transitioning to independence and supporting youth with housing
and rent are important services Weld County Chafee strives at providing. The Weld County Life Skills
Navigator/Chafee Worker continues to gain training in various Workforce programs to assist Chafee
youth with a direction towards independence. An example is an increase in knowledge of Registered
Apprenticeships and On -the -Job Training opportunities.
B. If the applicant is not the department of human/social services: Describe your experience working with
current or former foster care youth. How will you collaborate with the local department of
human/social services and/or Child Welfare Training site to ensure staff are trained to engage
meaningfully with eligible youth?
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C Only for applicants seeking Chafee funding: Describe ways in which your county will help staff develop
skills to more effectively work with youth and young adults, and gaps in training opportunities offered
through the Child Welfare Training System and in the community.
• Weld County Chafee staff are expected to attend all relevant trainings possible through various entities
to enhance skills and knowledge of how to best assist the participants that are served. The Chafee team
will facilitate a training to Caseworkers to engage with their youth, ages 14-21, to develop an IL Plan and
an Emancipation Transition Plan (ETP), self-sufficiency budget and how to complete the Ansell-Casey
assessment. This training will be conducted a few times a year to further emphasis the importance of
staying up on the planning with young people for their success. Weld County Chafee staff also and will
continue all trainings recommended through CDI-IS Chafee and continue to attend all Chafee Quarterly
meetings.
D Only for applicants seeking 1094 funding: How will your program identify and support victims of human
trafficking? Identify relevant services as well as community supports.
• Weld County Chafee staff will screen aftercare youth at risk of sex trafficking using a State approved sex
trafficking screening tool. The tool is designed to identify who may be at risk for sex trafficking based on
knowledge that the county and/or collateral contacts may have about the aftercare youth. This tool
does not require an interview with the youth. The screen will be staffed with a supervisor/manager to
determine level of need and if it meets mandated reporter requirements. Chafee staff will also utilize
this tool if they receive a direct report from a youth or collateral contact.
• The Chafee Worker/Life Skills Navigator will report suspicions to local law enforcement.
• Weld County Chafee will provide information regarding concerns of safety to the youth. Chafee will
report any concerning comments that the youth has reported to said workers.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will create a record of the contact in the Trails system.
• The Chafee Worker/Life Skills Navigator will notify all aftercare youth of the mandated requirements
prior to the assessment process. The Chafee Worker/Life Skills Navigator will advise all youth that strong
information is required to make a report to local law enforcement. The Chafee worker will determine
individualized services needed for each aftercare youth and ensure that the aftercare youth is involved
in.
Xl. Program Reporting
A. Chafee Applicants: Describe in bulleted detail how your county will engage foster parents and county
caseworkers to ensure full documentation of all independent living skill activities in Trails.
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• Weld County staff will be trained on how to create an IL plan. County staff and foster parents will
understand the usefulness of completing the Ansell-Casey assessment with all youth required.
Information is documented in the youth's case file, during court reviews, foster care reviews, and in the
Trails system.
B Non -county applicants seeking funding through the State Grant Program: Describe in bulleted detail
how your program will engage foster parents and county caseworkers to ensure full documentation of
alt independent living skill activities, the system you wilt use to maintain documentation, and how your
program plans to reports detailed statistics to CDHS/DCW.
• N/A
C Describe ways in which your program will support efforts to contact youth participating in National
Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) surveys.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will provide education to Caseworkers, foster parents and
youth to ensure awareness of the National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) requirements and
benefits of participation after emancipation. While the youth is still in the care of the department,
Caseworkers and the Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will contact individuals to have them
complete the information either on their own or with the assistance of a supportive individual. If the
youth is no longer in the custody of the department, the Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will
attempt to contact eligible youth from their last known contact information (phone, e-mail and mailing
address).
XII. Evidence Based Programing
A. Is the program that will be implementing services for young people identified in the plan considered an
evidence based or evidence supported program?
Yes No X
B. If you answered yes, what aspect of your program is considered evidence based/supported?
• N/A
C. How will your program ensure the program is implemented to fidelity?
• Through fiscal oversight, and internal review, Weld Chafee will continue to ensure all policies and
procedures by way of CDHS and Colorado State Chafee are adhered to in its entirety. Weld County
Chafee will demonstrate full implementation of the plan by continuing to support the CPR Pathways
Study as a comparison site.
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D. Is your program a part of an evaluation to support or improve the Levet of evidence for the
programming you will be implementing?
• Yes.
a. If you answered yes to D, what type of evaluation is being conducted (ie Pre/ Post, Quasi -
Experimental, Random Control Trial)?
• Weld County Chafee is a Pathways Comparison Site.
b. What agency is responsible for overseeing the evaluation and have they obtained approval from
an Institutional Review Board?
• Center for Policy Research (CPR) is overseeing the evaluation between Pathways and the
Comparison Sites.
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APPENDIX A: CHAFEE PROGRAM SERVICES PLAN SPECIFIC INFORMATION (Chafee
Applicants)
Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024
Regional Chafee Collaborative Counties or Jurisdictions:
• This section should be utilized to identify other counties or jurisdictions which your program
will be serving in FFY24.
• Identify the counties that your program has an official collaboration with (signed MOU - see
page 11 for the template).
• It should also be used to designate those counties or jurisdictions that aren't being served
by an existing Chafee program where your program is willing to serve.
• For those counties and jurisdictions that you include in this section they will be added to
your county for the purposes of the calculation of your annual award.
• If two or more programs identify the same county that they are wilting to serve the
calculation will be split between those counties for the award.
Collaborative Counties or Jurisdictions (please indicate if you have an MOU with each county listed):
2.
3.
4.
5.
MOU: Yes: No:
MOU: Yes: No:
MOU: Yes: No:
MOU: Yes: No:
MOU: Yes: No:
Does your county program have a formalized agreement (MOU, Interagency agreement, etc.) with the local
Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Provider?
• No:
Name of RHY Provider: Marc Fortney, Master of Social Work, He/Him
Program Manager: Community Resources
Federal Programs, CBOCES
(Centennial Board Of Cooperative Educational Services)
Regional Consultant for the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
Runaway & Homeless Youth Act
Northeast quadrant of Colorado
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Additional Notes:
Contracted Agency Name (if applicable)
Name of Agency Contracted to Provide Chafee Services on behalf of the County:
Agency Name: N / A
CHAFEE PROGRAM ASSURANCES
CHAFEE PROGRAM SERVICES PLAN
STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES
The following County(ies): Weld County assure that, upon approval of the Chafee Program Services Plan
and notice of funding, the following will be adhered to in the implementation of the Chafee Program Services
Plan:
Chafee Program - Federal and State Required Statement of Assurances:
1. Funds shall be used exclusively for the purposes specified in the plan (12 CCR 2509-4 (7.305.41);
2. Funds shall not be used to supplant, duplicate, or replace existing child welfare funds and;
3. Funds shall not be used for county budget shortfalls;
4. Assistance and services shall be provided only to Chafee-eligible youth [Social Security Act (SSA), Title
IV -E, Section 477(b)(3)(A)] on a voluntary basis;
5. Not more than 30 percent of the amounts allocated for Chafee for a fiscal year (performance period)
will be expended for room and board for youth who have left foster care because they have attained 18
years of age and have not attained 21 years of age [SSA Section 477(b)(3)(B)];
6. None of the amounts paid to the County Department from its Chafee award will be expended for room
and board for any child who has not attained 18 years old [SSA Section 477(b)(3)(C)];
7. The County Department will make every effort to coordinate the Chafee program receiving funds with
other Federal and State programs for youth (especially transitional living youth projects funded under
part B of Title III of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974), abstinence
education programs, local housing programs, programs for disabled youth (especially sheltered
workshops), and school -to -work programs offered by high schools or local workforce agencies [SSA
Section 477(b)(3)(F)];
8. Youth participating in the program under this section will participate directly in designing their own
program activities that prepare them for independent living and the youth will be required to accept
personal responsibility for living up to their part of the program [SSA Section 477(b)(3)(H)];
9. The County Department will enter data on services into the State automated reporting system
(Colorado Trails);
10. The County Department wilt assure that National Youth in Transitions Database (NYTD) program
evaluation and youth survey requirements are met; and
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11. Ensure all youth 18 to 21 have documents that demonstrate legal presence in the United States before
Chafee services are provided [SSA Section 472(a)(3), Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) Section
245A(h), and INA Section 210(f)].
12. Chafee services and funding are utilized only for those youth who qualify according to the eligibility
standards contained in 12 CCR 2509-4 (7.305.42).
The County's Chafee Program Services Plan is required to be approved annually. Given that services are not
standardized across counties, it is important to provide detailed bullets of information about a County's
projected services.
According to Volume 7, the Chafee Program is a federally funded statewide independent living program that is
county administered.
The purpose of the Chafee Program is to provide flexible funding to enable programs to be designed and
conducted for the following purposes [SSA Section 477(a)] :
1. Support all youth who have experienced out -of -home placement at age 14 or older in their transition to
adulthood through transitional services such as assistance in obtaining a high school diploma and post-
secondary education, career exploration, vocational training, job placement and retention, training
and opportunities to practice daily living skills, substance abuse prevention, and preventative health
activities;
2. Help children who have experienced foster care at age 14 or older achieve meaningful, permanent
connections with a caring adult;
3. Help children who have experienced foster care at age 14 or older engage in age or developmentally
appropriate activities, positive youth development, and experiential learning that reflects what their
peers in intact families experience;
4. Provide financial, housing, counseling, employment, education, and other appropriate support and
services to former foster care recipients between 18-23 years of age to complement their own efforts
to achieve self-sufficiency and to assure that program participants recognize and accept their personal
responsibility for preparing for and then making the transition from adolescence to adulthood;
5. Make available vouchers for education and training, including postsecondary training and education, to
youths who have aged out of foster care;
6. Provide the services to children who, after attaining 16 years of age, have left foster care for kinship
guardianship or adoption, and
7. Ensure children who are likely to remain in foster care until 18 years of age have regular, ongoing
opportunities to engage in age or developmentally -appropriate activities.
8. These services shall supplement existing independent living resources and programs in county
departments, residential child care facilities and child placement agencies, and by federal statute,
shall not replace or duplicate existing services.
Chafee Program funds shall not exceed 30% of a counties budget or be used for room and board for a youth under
eighteen (18) years of age.
IX. Sex Trafficking Reporting requirement ` section IX is only for applicants seeking Chafee funding
A. Describe how your program will identify victims of sex trafficking according to the definition of
Sexual Servitude of an Adult (C.R.S. 5 18-3-504).
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• Weld County Chafee staff will screen aftercare youth at risk of sex trafficking using a State approved sex
trafficking screening tool. The tool is designed to identify who may be at risk for sex trafficking based on
knowledge that the county and/or collateral contacts may have about the aftercare youth. This tool
does not require an interview with the youth. The screen will be staffed with a supervisor/manager to
determine level of need and if it meets mandated reporter requirements. Chafee staff will also utilize
this tool if they receive a direct report from a youth or collateral contact.
B. Describe the county's reporting procedure including who from the county program will make the report
to law enforcement and to which law enforcement agency this report will be made. If the county
provides Chafee services through an independent contractor, include the procedure for how the
contractor will notify the county and how the county will ensure a report is made to law enforcement.
• The Chafee Worker/Life Skills Navigator will report suspicions to local law enforcement.
C. Identify what information wilt be presented in the report to law enforcement.
• Weld County Chafee will provide information regarding concerns of safety to the youth. Chafee will
report any concerning comments that the youth has reported to said workers.
D Detail how and what will be documented in Trails about the report law enforcement.
• The Youth Life Skills Navigator/Chafee Worker will create a record of the contact in the Trails system.
E Discuss how your program will mitigate the potential effect of reporting youth to law enforcement and
the impact that may have on the professional relationship.
• The Chafee Worker/Life Skills Navigator will notify all aftercare youth of the mandated requirements
prior to the assessment process. The Chafee worker will advise all youth that strong information is
required to make a report to local law enforcement. The Chafee Worker/Life Skills Navigator will
determine individualized services needed for each aftercare youth and ensure that the aftercare youth is
involved in.
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CHAFEE PROGRAM SERVICES PLAN
FINANCIAL PRE -AWARD QUESTIONNAIRE
Per 2 CFR Part 200, effective July 1, 2015, DCW is also required to conduct a financial risk assessment for all
sub -recipients prior to awarding grant funds. Counties must complete and submit this financial pre -award
questionnaire and submit it along with their county plan.
Name of organization: Employment Services of Weld County
Name and title of person completing this form:
1) Please complete the following table (adding lines as necessary) or attach your own document detailing your
organization's current sources of funding for services for the Chafee-eligible population (including CDHS
grants). Provide the funding agency, the program name, the types of funds (i.e., Federal, State, local, private,
etc.), and the contract/award budget amount:
Grantor
Agency
Type
of
Funds
Program
Contract/Award
Budget
Amount
Contract/Awar
d
Period
CFCIP
SB23-082
SB23-082
$86,640
7/1/23-6/30/24
CFCIP
CFCIP
CFCIP
$57,790
7/1/23-6/30/24
CFCIP
HB21-1094
CFCIP
$55,252
7/1/23-6/30/24
2) Describe your experience managing similar awards. You may use the table below as needed.
Program
Name
Program
Dates
_.
Program
Description
Granting
Agency
Amount
CFCIP
2022-2023
CFCIP
CFCIP
$52,483
CFCIP
2022-2023
HB21-1094
CFCIP
$25,828
CFCIP
2021-2022
CFCIP
a
CFCIP
$50,698
CFCIP
2020-2021
,
CFCIP
CFCIP
$73,795
CFCIP
2019-2020
I
CFCIP
CFCIP
,
$63,822
CFCIP
A
2018-2019
.
CFCIP
.
CFCIP
,
$77,997
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3) For the accounting/fiscal FTE assigned to this project, provide their name, title, and how long they have
worked for your organization in their current role. Identify the person that is in charge of maintaining your
accounting and financial records for this project and provide a brief description of their accounting experience
and qualifications. Identify any new accounting personnel assigned to this project within the previous 12
months, and whether any of your accounting systems have changed within the previous 12 months.
Leonard Bottorff; Senior Fiscal Advisor
4) Does your organization receive an annual financial statement audit under:
• The Single Audit Act/OMB Circular A-133 (Government Auditing Standards) YES OR
• Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)
• Click here for more information on audit requirements for sub -recipients.
If yes, please provide a copy (electronic preferred) or link to your most recent audit report and STOP HERE AND
SIGN /DATE BELOW.
IF NO, PLEASE ANSWER ALL THE REMAINING QUESTIONS AND SIGN/DATE BELOW.
5) Are your organization's financial records maintained in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP)?
6) Are accounting records supported by original documentation specific to contracting with your vendors?
7) What controls are followed to ensure all of the following:
a) The reasonableness of cost;
b) The allowability of costs;
c) The allocability of costs to a contract?
8) Do you have available accounting policies and procedures to review? If not, please describe your
organization's overall fiscal controls and structure to sufficiently:
a) Permit the preparation of financial statements.
b) Allow the organization's staff, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent
or detect misstatements in financial reporting or the loss of assets in a timely manner.
c) Compare the budget to actual expenditures.
Please5ign and Date Below:
Signattire
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Chafee Worker
#1 Name: Jasmin Dominguez
Key Tasks, Requirements, and
Standards
of
Practice
Hrs/Week
Hrs/Month
Hrs/Year
% of Time
1
Case Management and Support Services
Recommended full-time caseloads:
• Single County Metro, Suburban and Second City Programs - 25 youth
• Rural and Regional Collaborative Programs — 15-20 youth
34
147.322
1768
85%
2
Reports
Program
• Annual
• Annual
• Monthly
reporting
County Chafee
County Chafee
Wait -List
requirements:
Program Plan
Program Report
Report
1
4.333
52
3%
3
Technical
Training
and
and
community
Assistance
technical assistance with caregivers, new Chafee workers, caseworkers, CASAs, Guardians ad Litem,
partners.
1
4.333
52
3%
4
Collaborative
Chafee
• Local
• Local
• State
o
o
o
o
o
program
collaborative
youth
Chafee
Celebration
Colorado
Colorado
Chafee
Chafee
Services Development
staff may engage in:
service and resource
advisory board development
program projects, committees
of Educational Excellence
9 to 25 Youth Summit
Youth Leadership Network
assessment review committee
program guidance development
Planning
development
and support
and task groups, including:
Planning Team
Team
team
1
4.333
52
3%
5
Program
• National
• County
Evaluation
Youth in Transition Database
quality improvement efforts
Youth Surveys
(including young
(NYTD)
people
and stakeholders)
1
4.333
52
3%
6
Continuing Education:
• Required Chafee/Adolescent
and to provide county
• Required minimum
Minimum 40
Services Quarterlies
input on program decisions.
of 40 hours of training per
hours
(four
year.
per year
full -day meetings annually)
to receive training, updates,
1
4.333
52
3%
7
Staff Support Time
(e.g. annual
leave,
sick leave,
holidays,
etc.)
1
4.333
52
3%
Chafee
Worker
#2 Name:
Nora
Myers
Totals:
40
173.32
2080
100%
Key Tasks,
Requirements, and
Standards
of Practice
Hrs/Week
Hrs/Month
Hrs/Year
% of Time
1
Case Management and Support Services
Recommended full-time caseloads:
• Single County Metro, Suburban and Second City Programs - 25 youth
• Rural and Regional Collaborative Programs — 15-20 youth
34
147.322
1768
85%
2
Reports
Program
• Annual
• Annual
• Monthly
reporting requirements:
County Chafee
County Chafee
Wait -List Report
Program Plan
Program Report
1
4.333
52
3%
3
Technical Assistance
Training and technical
and community
assistance with caregivers, new Chafee workers, caseworkers, CASAs, Guardians ad Litem,
partners.
1
4.333
52
3%
4
Collaborative
Chafee
• Local
• Local
• State
o
o
o
o
o
program
collaborative
youth
Chafee
Celebration
Colorado
Colorado
Chafee
Chafee
advisory
9
Youth
assessment
orogram
Services Development
staff may engage in:
service and resource
board development
program projects, committees
of Educational Excellence
to 25 Youth Summit
Leadership Network
review committee
guidance development
Planning
development
and support
and task groups, including:
Planning Team
Team
team
1
4.333
52
3%
5
Program
• National
• County
Evaluation
Youth
quality
in
improvement
Transition Database Youth Surveys (NYTD)
efforts (including young people and stakeholders)
1
4.333
52
3%
6
Continuing
• Required
and to
• Required
Education:
Chafee/Adolescent
provide county
minimum
Minimum 40
Services Quarterlies
input on program decisions.
of 40 hours of training
per
hours
(four
year.
per year
full -day meetings annually) to receive training, updates,
1
4.333
52
3%
7
Staff
Support Time (e.g. annual leave,
sick leave,
holidays,
etc.)
1
4.333
52
3%
Totals:
40
173.32
2080
100%
Chafee Worker
#3 Name:
Key Tasks,
Requirements, and Standards of
Practice
Hrs/Week
Hrs/Month
Hrs/Year
% of Time
1
Case Management and
Support Services
#DIV/0!
2
Reports
#DIV/0!
3
Technical
Assistance
#DIV/0!
4
Collaborative
Services Development
#DIV/0!
5
Program Evaluation
#DIV/0!
6
Continuing Education: Minimum 40
hours per year
#DIV/0!
7
Staff
Support
(e.g. annual leave,
sick
leave, holidays,
etc.)
#DIV/0!
Time
Chafee
Worker
#4
Totals:
Name:
0
0
0
#DIV/0!
Key Tasks,
Requirements,
and
Standards
of
Practice
Hrs/Week
Hrs/Month
Hrs/Year
% of Time
1
T
Case Management and Support Services
#DIV/0!
2
Reports
#DIV/0!
3
Technical
Assistance
#DIV/0!
4
Collaborative
Services Development
#DIV/0!
5
Program Evaluation
#DIV/0!
6
Continuing Education:
Minimum 40 hours per year
#DIV/0!
7
Staff Support Time
(e.g. annual
leave,
sick
leave,
holidays,
etc.)
#DIV/0!
Totals:
0
0
0
#DIV/0!
From: Greg Cordova
To: Derek Blake - CDHS
Cc: Karina Amava Ragland; CeCe Majchrowski; Jeff Smith; Jasmin Dominguez; Nora Myers; HS -Contract
Management
Subject: Employment Services of Weld County Chafee Combined State Grant Application
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2024 9:49:56 AM
Attachments: Chafee Program Funds 2024-1623 (FINAL).odf
Hello Derek,
Sorry Derek. Forgot our Contracts Team on the first one.
Please see the attached Employment Services of Weld County Chafee Combined State Grant
Application.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Greg Cordova, M.S.
Youth Employment & Training Supervisor
Employment Services of Weld County
Bus: (970) 400-6762
Fax: (970) 346-7981
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