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Home My WebLink About20251492.tiffResolution Approve Memorandum of Understanding for Pilot Program Concerning Placement Families for Children and Youth with High Acuity Needs, and Authorize Chair to Sign — Raise the Future 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 Pilot Program Concerning Placement Families for Children and Youth with High Acuity Needs 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 Raise the Future, commencing June 30, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, 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 Pilot Program Concerning Placement Families for Children and Youth with High Acuity Needs 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 Raise the Future, 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 Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, approved the above and foregoing Resolution, on motion duly made and seconded, by the following vote on the 2nd day of June, A.D., 2025: Perry L. Buck, Chair: Aye Scott K. James, Pro-Tem: Excused Jason S. Maxey: Aye Lynette Peppler: Aye Kevin D. Ross: Aye Approved as to Form: Bruce Barker, County Attorney Attest: Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board cc . H SD 06/IA /2S 2025-1492 HR0097 Cur,-hvu c+ I DA ` 52 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS -AROUND REVIEW PASS -AROUND TITLE: Memorandum of Understanding with Raise the Future DEPARTMENT: Human Services DATE: May 27, 2025 PERSON REQUESTING: Jamie Ulrich, Director, Human Services Brief description of the problem/issue: The Department is requesting to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Raise the Future for the purpose of participating in a pilot program that targets placement families for children and youth with high acuity needs. Raise the Future will offer current implemented pilot processes that include referral processes, service delivery, and population descriptions as well as administer at least one Trust -Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) series for caregivers and provide in -home coaching. The term of this MOU is June 30, 2025 through June 30, 2026, and may be extended if the project continues beyond the initial agreement. What options exist for the Board? Approval of the MOU with Raise the Future. Deny approval of the MOU with Raise the Future. Consequences: The Department will not be able to participate in the Raise the Future pilot program. Impacts: Weld County DHS clients will not receive the benefits of the services from Raise the Future. Costs (Current Fiscal Year / Ongoing or Subsequent Fiscal Years): Funded through the Colorado Department of Human Services/Division of Child Welfare (DCW). Cost: The Department will not receive funding for participating in the pilot and will not be charged for the services that are delivered. Reviewed and approved by Legal (B. Howell) Recommendation: • Approval of this Memorandum of Understanding and authorize the Chair to sign. Support Recommendation Schedule Place on BOCC Agenda Work Session Other/Comments: Perry L. Buck Scott K. James Jason S. Maxey Lynette Peppier Kevin D. Ross Pass -Around Memorandum; May 27, 2025 - CMS ID 9508 2025-1492 Co/2-112u09-1 • RAISE the FUTURE 1325 S Colorado Bled I Suite B7OO Denver, CO 8O222 May 13, 2025 Dear Weld County, The following is a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Raise the Future (Raise) and Weld County Department of Human Services (County). The County has agreed to participate in a project to pilot a program to target placement families for children and youth with high acuity needs. Please see below for more details about the pilot program. The project is funded through Colorado Department of Human Services/ Division of Child Welfare (DCW). The MOU is in effect from June 30, 2025 - June 30, 2026 The MOU can be extended if the project continues beyond the initial agreement. Administration 1. The project leadership team will include staff from Raise (VP of Programs, Family Support Director and others as deemed necessary); staff from DCW (Placement Resource Administrator, and others as deemed necessary); and senior staff from County. 2. Raise and DCW will meet at least monthly with the pilot county leadership to design, implement and review project interventions and to make recommendations for modifications throughout the pilot program. 3. County will provide consultation to other counties selected to participate in project expansion. 4. County will work with Raise to provide a quarterly report to DCW to include overall project progress and aggregate client data to include: a. Child and caregiver demographics, b. Types of service provided, and number of clients served, c. Frequency of services, number of hours including direct and indirect, (location; and in person, virtual etc.) d. Participants goals and progress. 5. DCW will track macro level outcomes and will keep Raise and County informed. Connect Youth. Support Families. Create Hope. 1-800-451-5246 • KIDS@RAISETHEFUTURE.ORG • RAISETHEFUTURE.ORG COLORADO • MISSOURI • NEVADA • OKLAHOMA • SOUTH DAKOTA • UTAH • WYOMING RAISE the FUTURE Pilot (June 2025 - June 2026) 1. The population will be focused on High Acuity Youth who meet the criteria identified in the High Acuity Referral checklist (see Appendix A) -Raise will offer the current implemented pilot processes, including the referral process, service delivery, and population descriptions. Weld will communicate any concerns with the referral process, service delivery and population descriptions. 2. Raise will Deliver at least one TBRIO series for caregivers during the pilot phase. • Administer the pre -post survey to TBRI Series Participants i. Demographics collected by Individuals. ii. Identify relationship of the caregiver to the child/youth. Scale knowledge level. 3. Raise will provide in -home coaching/support to 4-6 caregiver families referred by the pilot county during the pilot period. Utilize standardized assessments to set family -centered goals for in -home coaching. i. Demographics are collected by individuals. i. Relationships of the caregiver to the child/youth. . Gather family -based information at the beginning of the intervention. iv. Utilize tools and observation to set goals. v. Reassess success and goal achievement after intervention. 4. Raise will meet with identified caregiver(s) in preparation for youth being placed in the home to assess caregivers needs. 5. Raise, county case team, caregiver and youth (if possible and appropriate) will meet twice at minimum to develop a step-down plan and a family regulation plan, prior to delivering in - home services. Meetings take place in -person or virtually depending on the circumstances. Plan to include: • Crisis resources • Identified support network • Identified needs for family member 6. When possible, Raise and designated county case worker, will meet with youth and current caregiver/placement at least twice to engage in step-down planning and develop a regulation plan for the transition process. 7. Raise and designated county caseworker will enroll caregiver in TBRIO training prior to youth placed in the home (or returned home). 8. Raise and designated county caseworker will Front -load support plan and coaching upon youth placement (or return home). The support plan will be retained in the county casefile and with the Raise case file. Connect Youth. Support Families. Create Hope. 1-800-451-5246 • KIDS@RAISETHEFUTURE.ORG • RAISETHEFUTURE.ORG COLORADO • MISSOURI • NEVADA • OKLAHOMA • SOUTH DAKOTA • UTAH • WYOMING • RAISE the FUTURE 9. Raise will regularly assess additional needs and provide referrals and resource recommendations to the family and to the casework team. 10. Raise will Work with county to assess referral and communication processes and improve as necessary (CQI). 11. County and Raise will collect metrics and outcome data. 12. Raise will provide appropriate staffing to deliver the intervention. • Each TBRIO series will be delivered by qualified practitioners. • In -home coach high acuity caseload will not exceed 6 families at a time. • TBRIO practitioners will receive regular coaching and case consultation by a qualified supervisor. The County will not receive funding for participating in the pilot or through the implementation. Nor will the County be charged for the services that are delivered in the context of this MOU. Connect Youth. Support Families. Create Hope. 1-800-451-5246 • KIDS@RAISETHEFUTURE.ORG • RAISETHEFUTURE.ORG COLORADO • MISSOURI • NEVADA • OKLAHOMA • SOUTH DAKOTA • UTAH • WYOMING RAISE the FUTURE Appendix A High Acuity Referral Checklist ❑ The youth is in out of home placement currently ❑ They have high acuity needs as defined: Children/youth with high acuity needs are defined as but not limited to children/youth who 1. Have significant behavioral or emotional challenges that prevent a community -based or residential placement from keeping them safe; and/or 2. Have multiple failed/disrupted placements; and/or 3. Have a history of and/or current dysregulation episodes requiring hospitalization; and/or 4. Have a history where placements have been difficult to locate/secure; and/or 5. The caseworker/team has reason to believe the youth will be difficult to place due to their history, current situation, and/or the youth's caregiver requiring a high level of skills. 6. At an age that may exclude from professional support within the next 5 years ❑ They have a discharge plan that includes return to familial setting ❑ They have an identified caregiver of support ❑ The caregiver is willing to utilize new tools with the youth ❑ There is historical difficulty with engagement in services ❑ Other services have been exhausted or will not meet the needs If all of these factors exist, this is an appropriate referral. Staffing should occur prior to initiation of services. Connect Youth. Support Families. Create Hope. 1-800-451-5246 • KIDS@RAISETHEFUTURE.ORG • RAISETHEFUTURE.ORG COLORADO • MISSOURI • NEVADA • OKLAHOMA • SOUTH DAKOTA • UTAH • WYOMING RAISE r.h FUT This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into on June 30, 2025, and will be in effect through June 30, 2026. Raise the Future Signature ManPlr•ay A `n`)tc�9taD i Signa e Print name/Title 05/28/2025 Print na /Title Perry L. Buck, Chair Board of Weld County Commissioners Date Date JUN 0 2 2025 ATTEST: �� " ` Clerk to the Board BY: Deputy Clerk to the Connect Youth. Support Families. Create Hope. 1-800-451-5246 • KIDS@RAISETHEFUTURE.ORG • RAISETHEFUTURE.ORG COLORADO • MISSOURI • NEVADA • OKLAHOMA • SOUTH DAKOTA • UTAH • WYOMING Z OZS" 149 Z SIGNATURE REQUESTED: Weld/Raise the Future MOU Final Audit Report 2025-05-28 Created: 2025-05-28 By: Windy Luna (wluna@weld.gov) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAA0zKICds-v2galEAdl-VxkONcjL—dfbW "SIGNATURE REQUESTED: Weld/Raise the Future MOU" Hist ory in Document created by Windy Luna (wluna@weld.gov) 2025-05-28 - 4:32:23 PM GMT- IP address: 204.133.39.9 E79„ Document emailed to mariana.pino@raisethefuture.org for signature 2025-05-28 - 4:33:23 PM GMT ,n Email viewed by mariana.pino@raisethefuture.org 2025-05-28 - 4:45:37 PM GMT- IP address: 104.47.58.254 4 Signer mariana.pino@raisethefuture.org entered name at signing as Mariana Pino 2025-05-28 - 4:49:29 PM GMT- IP address: 108.203.153.177 4 Document e -signed by Mariana Pino (mariana.pino@raisethefuture.org) Signature Date: 2025-05-28 - 4:49:31 PM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 108.203.153.177 Agreement completed. 2025-05-28 - 4:49:31 PM GMT Powered by Adobe Acrobat Sign Contract Form Entity Information Entity Name* RAISE THE FUTURE Contract Name* RAISE THE FUTURE (MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING) Contract Status CTB REVIEW Entity ID* @00043608 Q New Entity? Contract ID 9508 Contract Lead* WLUNA Contract Lead Email wluna@weld.gov;cobbxxl k@weld.gov Parent Contract ID Requires Board Approval YES Department Project # Contract Description* RAISE THE FUTURE WILL OFFER A PILOT PROCESSES THAT INCLUDE REFERRAL PROCESSES, SERVICE DELIVERY, AND POPULATION DESCRIPTIONS AS WELL AS ADMINISTER TRUST -BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION (TBRI) SERIES FOR CAREGIVERS. TERM: 6/30/25 TO 6/30/26. Contract Description 2 PA ROUTING THROUGH NORMAL PROCESS AND WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THIS ENTRY. Contract Type* AGREEMENT Amount * $0.00 Renewable* NO Automatic Renewal Grant IGA Department Requested BOCC Agenda Due Date HUMAN SERVICES Date* 06/07/2025 06/11/2025 Department Email CM- HumanServices@weld.gov Department Head Email CM-Human5ervices- DeptHead@weld.gov County Attorney GENERAL COUNTY ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COU NTYATTO RN EY@WEL D.GOV 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 04/30/2026 Committed Delivery Date Renewal Date Expiration Date* 06/30/2026 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 05/28/2025 05/29/2025 05/29/2025 Final Approval BOCC Approved Tyler Ref # AG 060225 BOCC Signed Date Originator WLUNA BOCC Agenda Date 06/02/2025 Hello