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'� �T July 15, 1974
Mr. Harry S. Ashley, Chairman \�
Mr. Glenn K. Billings, Member -17
Mr. Roy Moser, Member
Board of Social Services
Courthouse
Greeley, CO 80631
Dear Messrs. Ashley, Billings, and Moser: SUBJECT: Stepparent Review: Weld
County Department of
Social Services
The Department has completed its intense review of Stepparent, Aid to
Dependent Children cases, and herewith provides a report.
Under the Federal-State rules of the Aid to Dependent Children, stepparents
are not legally required to provide financial support for their stepchildren.
Assuming the natural father is not supporting, the mother may claim ADC bene-
fits for the children of the prior marriage. (She is not eligible for any
benefits for herself.) Medicaid coverage is alsoprovided for the children
receiving ADC benefits.
This Department's review covered three-months ' time. Mr. Huffman, Resource
Investigator, and Public Assistance staff reviewed every stepparent case.
Parents were interviewed wherever possible. Some did not respond to the re-
quest for interview. In order to give the family every opportunity to do
so, the Department mailed four separate letters and notices to some families
in an effort to discuss the situation.
A recent ruling by the State Board of Social Services and their approval of
a Stepparent support form has assisted the county in requiring more step-
parent involvement.
The purpose of this effort is simply to make sure that the Stepparent, or
natural father if we can find him, is providing financial support, if pos—
sible, and to clarify and review the financial situation in the family as
it affects the ADC children.
The results of the review in Weld County were as follows:
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740478
WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HARRY S.ASHLEY
GLENN K. BILLINGS
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Messrs. Ashley, Billings, anc
Moser
STEPPARENT REVIEW
July 15, 1974
April, 1974 - Stepparent Caseload (families) 207
Of the 207 reviewed:
Family situation remained as before (Stepfather
unable or unwilling to provide more support) 125
Stepfathers agreeing to provide more support
after contacts 42
Families withdrawing from the program after
contacts 27
Families discontinued from the program -
refused to discuss with Department 13 •
TOTAL 207
Stepparent Families Remaining after Review 167
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If the Stepparent financial support, as agreed upon, is consistent, the
Department can expect savings of approximately $5,500.00 per month or about
$66,000.00 per year. (This savings was reflected in the June caseload report.)
Please let me know if you have questions or wish more information.
Sincerely,
:,c,.enna, Director
EMcK:rh cc: Miss Charline J. Birkins
Mrs. 3etty De(;abain
!Ir. Tom Connell
'Ir. Dave Huff^an
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