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Home My WebLink About20230403.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE REVISED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR PRECERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILY REQUIREMENTS AND FAMILIESCARE PROGRAM, AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN, AND RESCIND RESOLUTION #2022-2749, DATED SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 - PROJECT 1.27 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, on the 28th day of September, 2022, by Resolution #2022-2749, the Board approved a Memorandum of Agreement for Foster and Adoptive Family Requirements 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 Project 1.27, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Revised Memorandum of Understanding for Precertification Process for Foster and Adoptive Family Requirements and FamiliesCare Program 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 Project 1.27, commencing February 1, 2023, and ending January 31, 2024, 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 revised memorandum of understanding, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that Resolution #2022-2749, dated September 28, 2022, for a Memorandum of Agreement for Foster and Adoptive Family Requirements, be, and hereby is, rescinded. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Revised Memorandum of Understanding for Precertification Process for Foster and Adoptive Family Requirements and FamiliesCare Program 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 Project 1.27, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said revised memorandum of understanding. Cc: f-ISD o2 /1 /23 2023-0403 HR0095 REVISED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR PRECERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILY REQUIREMENTS AND FAMILIESCARE PROGRAM, AND RESCIND RESOLUTION #2022-2749, DATED SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 — PROJECT 1.27 PAGE 2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 8th day of February, A.D., 2023, nunc pro tunc February 1, 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: t„dt,w) ��, "� •� Weld County Clerk to the Board BY: APP County At .rney Date of signature: 02/1723 Perry L. Bu •, , Pro-Tem EXCUSED Scott K. James evin D. Ross Lori Saine 2023-0403 HR0095 car a !Ott ((03 PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM DATE: January 31, 2023 TO: Board of County Commissioners — Pass -Around FR: Jamie Ulrich, Director, Human Services RE: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Project 1.27 Please review and indicate if you would like a work session prior to placing this item on the Board's agenda. Request Board Approval of the Department's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Project 1.27. Currently the Department has a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Project 1.27 to share information regarding families who have completed precertification training and are interested in becoming Weld County Foster and/or adoptive parents. This MOA is known as Tyler ID# 2022-0411. The Department is now requesting to replace the MOA with a new MOU that outlines roles and responsibilities in sharing information regarding precertification homes as well as adding a new program, FamiliesCare, that helps support families who are at risk of child removal or those families that have been recently reunified. Weld County has no financial obligations under this MOU. The term of this MOU is February 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024. I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and authorize the Chair to sign. Approve Recommendation Perry L. Buck, Pro -Tern Mike Freeman, Chair Scott K. James Kevin D. Ross Lori Saine Schedule Work Session Other/Comments: Pass -Around Memorandum; January 31, 2023 - CMS ID 6650 Pace 1 2023-0403 �z�o� HPWR5 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND PROJECT 1.27 THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING is entered into this , day of F:t.v (A , 2023, by and between the Board of County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld County De . . rtment of Human Services, hereinafter referred to as "Department," Project 1.27 hereinafter referred to as "Project 1.27". Purpose The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to establish the roles and responsibilities between Project 1.27 ministries and the Department with regards to the precertification process for foster and/or adoptive families and the FamiliesCare program. Term of this Memorandum of Understanding This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU" or "Agreement") shall be effective beginning February 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024. Roles and Responsibilities 1. Project 1.27 application and training program This program is designed to qualify families to provide foster care or adoption services. The information in this agreement will be made available to applicable Department workers and Project 1.27 families. Orientations For the purposes of standardized foster and adoption qualification, it is agreed that Project 1.27 Parent Orientations meet all requirements of the State and the Department. Foster and Adoptive Parent Training In compliance with the Colorado Child Welfare Practice Handbook, all competencies for foster and adoptive parent certification will be met. At a minimum, each Project 1.27 family will complete the following training prior to endorsement by Project 1.27 and certification by the Department: a) Project 1.27 Parent Orientation b) Foster Parent Core Curriculum c) Project 1.27 Core Curriculum d) Support Team Training e) CPR/First Aid Hours 2.0 12.0 12.0 4.0 8.0 Total 38.0 Project 1.27 training will be conducted in a church host facility and may also be monitored by the Department. This training qualifies and meets all requirements of the State of ,goot3-D�a 5 Colorado and said Department for the purpose of foster care certification and the adoption of children moving towards adoption. Family's Transition to the Department The Project 1.27 office will assemble packets that include the application material and training certificates and endorse the packet's completeness with a letteron Project 1.27 letterhead. Families without this letter will not be recognized as a Project 1.27 family. Project 1.27 families will then submit their packets to the Department with the intent of a six (6) month commitment to the Department after their home study is completed. The Department may require screening interviews prior to receiving the family packet for processing. After the six (6) month time period, if not satisfied, the family may elect to transfer their paperwork to a Colorado county or to a Child Placement Agency (CPA) with the full cooperation of the Department. Home Study Charges Project 1.27 families will not be charged for their home studies when performed by the Department or an independent contractor retained by the Department. If a Project 1.27 family requests that their home study be transferred to another Agency prior to the original Department's contractual time frame, the Project 1.27 family may be required to pay the Department for the home study. Child Placement Process An approved home study does not guarantee placement of a specific child or any child. The goal of the Department is to make the best match for each child. That decision is made by the Department staff, attorneys and ultimately, the Court. 2. FamiliesCare Program This program is a collaborative effort between Project 1.27, the Department, and local churches to strengthen families in Weld County who are at risk of child removal as well as families that are recently reunified. Project 1.27 will recruit, train, and provide ongoing support to churches overseeing FamiliesCare groups to come alongside parents. Some of the types of support that Care Groups may provide are: a) Fresh meals b) Groceries c) Rides to a local food pantry d) Job leads e) Home fix -it projects f) Occasional childcare Project 1.27's objectives for FamiliesCare are: a) Recruit three (3) to ten (10) churches in Weld County b) Train thirty (30) church Care Groups in Weld County c) Connect thirty (30) at -risk families to Care Groups in Weld County d) Research and utilize assessment tools to evaluate the program Qualifying families that are interested will be referred by the Department to participate in the FamiliesCare program. Information Sharing. It is agreed that Project 1.27 families and our staff can share limited case information in the process of recruitment and the provision of on -going support. Modifications. This Agreement may be modified in writing, in whole or in part, upon approval of the signers. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party giving thirty (30) days written notice to the signers. No portion of this MOU shall be deemed to create an obligation on the part of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, to expend funds not otherwise appropriated, as this MOU is subject to the availability of funding. Therefore, the Department may terminate this MOU at any time if the source of funding for the services made available to Project 1.27 is no longer available to the Department, or for any other reason. Project 1.27 reserves the right to suspend services to clients if funding is no longer available. Entire Agreement. This MOU contains the entire agreement and understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and may not be changed or modified except as stated herein. This MOU shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, heirs, legal representatives, and assigns. Project 1.27 and the Department may not assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior consent of both parties. No Third -Party Beneficiary. It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and conditions of this MOU, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing in this MOU shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included in this MOU. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under this MOU shall be an incidental beneficiary only. Governmental Immunity. No term or condition of this contract shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits, protections or other provisions, of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act 0024-10-101 et seq., as applicable now or hereafter amended. Independent Contractor. Project 1.27 agrees that it is an Independent Contractor and that the Project 1.27's officers, agents or employees will not become employees of the Department, nor entitled to any employee benefits from the Department as a result of the execution of this MOU. Project 1.27 shall perform its duties hereunder as an Independent Contractor. Project 1.27 shall be solely responsible for its acts and those of its agents and employees for all acts performed pursuant to this MOU. Project 1.27, its employees and agents are not entitled to unemployment insurance or workers' compensation benefits through the Department and the Department shall not pay for or otherwise provide such coverage for Project 1.27 or any of its agents or employees. Unemployment insurance benefits will be available to Project 1.27 and its employees and agents only if such coverage is made available by Project 1.27 or a third party. Project 1.27 shall pay when due all applicable employment taxes and income taxes and local head taxes (if applicable) incurred pursuant to this MOU. Severability. If any term or condition of this MOU shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, this MOU shall be construed and enforced without such provision, to the extent that this MOU is then capable of execution within the original intent of the parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day, month, and year first above written. ATTEST:dads ' v• J ;tom BY: erk to the Board Deputy Clerk COUNTY: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Mike Freeman, Chair PROJECT 1.27: FEB 0 8 2023 14000 East Jewell Avenue Aurora,colo rplio 80Q1�,IG c.WeaBy: Shelly Raddk Jan 22555,,62021310:37 MST) Shelly Radic, President Date: Jan 25, 2023 0,2,00,3-64-04 SIGNATURE REQUESTED: Project 1.27 MOU 2023 (f) Final Audit Report 2023-01-25 Created: By: Status: Transaction ID: 2023-01-24 Lesley Cobb (cobbxxlk@co.weld.co.us) Signed CBJCHBCAABAA9sxI8fK7cdxbz-vn7b7cmlWTncm0KEJY "SIGNATURE REQUESTED: Project 1.27 MOU 2023 (f)" Histor y t Document created by Lesley Cobb (cobbxxlk@co.weld.co.us) 2023-01-24 - 9:21:46 PM GMT- IP address: 204.133.39.9 tD Document emailed to sradic@project127.org for signature 2023-01-24 - 9:22:57 PM GMT t Email viewed by sradic@project127.org 2023-01-24 - 9:29:31 PM GMT- IP address: 64.233.172.54 d Signer sradic@project127.org entered name at signing as Shelly Radic 2023-01-25 - 5:37:53 PM GMT- IP address: 205.170.59.210 6® Document e -signed by Shelly Radic (sradic@project127.org) Signature Date: 2023-01-25 - 5:37:55 PM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 205.170.59.210 0 Agreement completed. 2023-01-25 - 5:37:55 PM GMT Powered by Adobe Acrobat Sign New Contra En Entity Name. PROJECT 1.27 Entity ID* 0510035 76 5 Contract Name PROJECT 1.27 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Contract Status CTB REVIEW ❑ New Entity? Contract ID 6650 Contract Lead" COBBXXLK Contract Lead Email cobbxxlk@co.weld.co.us Parent Contract ID Requires Board Approval YES Department Project # Contract Description. NEW MOU TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PRECERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR FOSTER AND/OR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND THE NEW PROGRAM, FAMIUESCARE, WITH THE PROJECT 1.27 MINISTRY AND WELD COUNTY. TERM: 02+01/23- /24. Contract Description 2 PA IS BEING ROUTED THROUGH THE NORMAL PROCESS. ETA TO CTB: 02/02,23. Contract Type AGREEMENT Amount. $0.00 Renewal)! NO Automatic Renewal Department HUMAN SERVICES Department Email CM- HumanServices@weldgov.co m Department Head Email CM-HumanServices- DeptHeadgveldgov.com County Attorney GENERAL COUNTY ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COUNTYATTORNEY@WELDG OV.COM Requested BOCC Agenda Date. 02/08/2023 Due Date 02/04/2023 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 Effective Date Review Date* 11/30/2023 Renewal Date Termination Notice Period Contact Information Committed Delivery Date Expiration Date* 01/31/2024 Contact Info Contact Name Contact Type Contact Email Contact Phone I Contact Phone 2 Purchasing Purchasing Approver Purchasing Approved Date Approval Process. Department Head JAMIE ULRICH DH Approved Date 01/26/2023 Final Approval BOCC Approved BOCC Signed Date BOCC Agenda Date 02/08/2023 Originator COBBXXLK Finance Approver CHERYL PATTELLI Legal Counsel MATTHEW CONROY Finance Approved Date Legal Counsel Approved Date 01/26/2023 01/30/2023 Tyler Ref # AG 020823 RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE F ILY REQUIREMENTS, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - PROJECT 1.27 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorads pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule rter, is vested with R`e authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, a WHEREAS, the Board has been presented it Me orandum of,' greement for Foster and Adoptive Family Requirements between thfe oun o Weld, Star" of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners o"Weld C, ty, on be. =If of the Department of Human Services, and Project 1.27, commencingovember 1, 20 and ending October 31, 2023, with further terms and conditions being as st- ed in said me,a`•randum of agreement, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board d --ms it advisable "o approve said memorandum of agreement, a copy of which is attacheereto d incorpor -d herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOI VED by the :'�ard of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the norandu of Agre:.' ent for Foster and Adoptive Family Requirements between the C u y of eld, State ,`' Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of We Coun on behal,'of the Department of Human Services, and Project 1.27, be, and hereby is, pr ed. BE IT FURTH to sign said memoran LVED by th-.':oard that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized reement. Th abov an foregoing Res•. "`tion was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the f low g v en the 28th day. •f September, A.D., 2022. ATTEST: Weld County Clerk to te Board BY: C rk to the Boar Deputy APP O County Att rney Date of signature: to /6 /22_ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELCOUNTY, COLORADO t K. James, Chair man, Pro -T _6644 erry L teve Moreno Lori Saine cc:HSD to/24/22 2022-2749 HR0094 Cy*cC�— il}I*co35c0 PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM DATE: September 20, 2022 TO: Board of County Commissioners — Pass -Around FR: Jamie Ulrich, Director, Human Services RE: Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Project 1.27 Please review and indicate if you would like a work session prior to placing this item on the Board's agenda. Request Board Approval of the Department's Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Project 1.27. Project 1.27 recruits families who are interested in becoming foster and/or adoptive families and provides a thirty-eight (38) hour precertification training. If the recruited families who have successfully completed the precertification training are interested in becoming Weld County foster and/or adoptive parents, Project 1.27 shares the family's information with the Weld County Child Welfare Division. The Department currently has an MOA in effect with Project 1.27 and wishes to once again enter into a new MOA for the new term. The current MOA is known to the Board as Tyler ID: 2022-0411. Weld County has no financial obligations under this Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). The term of this MOA is November 1, 2022 through October 31, 2023. I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval of this Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and authorize the Chair to sign. Approve Schedule Recommendation Work Session Other/Comments: Perry L. Buck Mike Freeman, Pro-Tem Scott K. James, Chair Steve Moreno Lori Saine jp,±. Pass -Around Memorandum; September 20, 2022 - CMS ID 6356 Page 1 2022-2749 (figs RrLuocici IEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT for FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILY REQUIREMENTS Between Project 1.27 and Weld County ("Agency") This agreement is to establish the requirements of the precertification process for foster and/or adoptive families with the Project 1.27 ministry and the above named Agency. Project 1.27's application and training program are designed to qualify families to provide foster care or adoption services. The information in this agreement will be made available to applicable county workers and Project 1.27 families. Parties agree to: 1. Orientations: For the purposes of standardized foster and adoption qualification, it is agreed that Project 1.27 Parent Orientations meets all requirements of the State and the Agency. 2. Foster and Adoptive Parent Training: In compliance with the Colorado Child Welfare Practice Handbook, all competencies for foster and adoptive parent certification will be met. At a minimum, each Project 1.27 family will complete the following training prior to endorsement by Project 1.27 and certification by the Agency: 1) Project 1.27 Parent Orientation 2) Foster Parent Core Curriculum 3) Project 1.27 Core Curriculum 4) Support Team Training 5) CPR/First Aid Hours 2.0 12.0 12.0 4.0 8.0 Total 38.0 Project 1.27 training will be conducted in a church host facility and may also be monitored by the Agency. This training qualifies and meets all requirements of the State of Colorado and said Agency for the purpose of foster care certification and the adoption of children moving towards adoption. 3. Family's Transition to the Agency: The Project 1.27 office will assemble packets that include the application material and training certificates and endorse the packet's completeness with a letter on Project 1.27 letterhead. Families without this letter will not be recognized as a Project 1.27 family. Project 1.27 families will then submit their packets to their respective Agency with the intent of a six (6) month commitment to that Agency after their home study is completed. The Agency may require screening interviews prior to receiving the family packet for processing. After the six (6) month time period, if not satisfied, the family may elect to transfer their paperwork to a Colorado county or to a Child Placement Agency (CPA) with the full cooperation of the original Agency. 4. Home Study Charges: Project 1.27 families will not be charged for their home studies when performed by the Agency or an independent contractor retained by the Agency. If a Project 1.27 family requests that their home study be transferred to another Agency prior to the original Agency's contractual time frame, the Project 1.27 family may be required to pay the original Agency for the home study. 5. Child Placement Process: An approved home study does not guarantee placement of a specific child or any child. The goal of the Agency is to make the best match for each child. That decision is made by the Department of Human Services (DHS) Agency staff, attorneys and ultimately, the Court. 6. Information Sharing: It is agreed that Project 1.27 families and our staff can share limited case information in the process of recruitment and the provision of on -going support. 7. This agreement shall be effective November 1, 2022 and shall expire October 31, 2023. c,2s2,2 -a 1 7 PROJECT 1.27: 14000 East Jewell Avenue Aurora, Colorado 80012 By:Skelly l'ema Shelly Radic, President Date: Sep 16, 2022 ,AGENCY Weld .0 ty Clerk tothe B.ar. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD LINTY, COLORADO Scott K. James, Chair SEP 2 8 2022 SIGNATURE REQUESTED: Weld/Project 1.27 MOA 2022 (f) Final Audit Report 2022-09-16 Created: 2022-09-16 By: Alison Pegg (apegg@co.weid.co.us) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAANz099kwT2naR,i6ir9OGEPo17hL7tgT "SIGNATURE REQUESTED: Weld/Project 1.27 MOA 2022 (f)" History Document created by Alison Pegg (apegg@co.weld.co.us) 2022-09-16 - 5:23:09 PM GMT- IP address: 204.133.39.9 Ey Document emailed to sradic@project127.org for signature 2022-09-16 - 5:23:49 PM GMT '5 Email viewed by sradic@project127.org 2022-09-16 - 5:46:16 PM GMT- IP address: 74.125.212.208 ere, Signer sradic@project127.org entered name at signing as Shelly Radic 2022-09-16 - 5:46:49 PM GMT- IP address: 205.170.59.210 A, Document e -signed by Shelly Radic (sradic@project127.org) Signature Date: 2022-09-16 - 5:46:50 PM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 205.170.59.210 0 Agreement completed. 2022-09-16 - 5:46:50 PM GMT Powered by Adobe Acrobat Sign Hello