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Home My WebLink About20212494.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE COOPERATING TEAM MEMBER AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN AND DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ELECTRONICALLY SIGN AND SUBMIT - LIFE STORIES CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER 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 Cooperating Team Member Agreement among 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, the Weld County Sheriff's Office and the 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office, Life Stories Child Advocacy Center, Greeley Police Department, Fort Lupton Police Department, Evans Police Department, Firestone Police Department, Frederick Police Department, Johnstown Police Department, Milliken Police Department, Platteville Police Department, Town of Gilcrest by Platteville Police Department, Dacono Police Department, Eaton Police Department, Lochbuie Police Department, Kersey Police Department, Ault Police Department, LaSalle Police Department, Windsor Police Department, Nunn Police Department, Hudson Police Department, Mead Police Department, Garden City Police Department, Severance Police Department, Northern Colorado Family Medicine, and Sex Assault Victim Advocates, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, 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 Cooperating Team Member Agreement among 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, the Weld County Sheriff's Office and the 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office, Life Stories Child Advocacy Center, Greeley Police Department, Fort Lupton Police Department, Evans Police Department, Firestone Police Department, Frederick Police Department, Johnstown Police Department, Milliken Police Department, Platteville Police Department, Town of Gilcrest by Platteville Police Department, Dacono Police Department, Eaton Police Department, Lochbuie Police Department, Kersey Police Department, Ault Police Department, LaSalle Police Department, Windsor Police Department, Nunn Police Department, Hudson Police Department, Mead Police Department, Garden City Police Department, Severance Police Department, Northern Colorado Family Medicine, and Sex Assault Victim Advocates, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said agreement, and the Director of the Department of Human Services be, and hereby is, authorized to electronically sign and submit said agreement. cc:HSD to/12/2L 2021-2494 HR0093 COOPERATING TEAM MEMBER AGREEMENT - LIFE STORIES CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER PAGE 2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 18th day of August, A.D., 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: dit,f,A) xito•ci Weld County Clerk to the Board BY:27/4//l! AP eputy Clerk to the Board County Attorney Date of signature: O812-7/ Ituti Steve oreno, Chair Lori Sain 2021-2494 HR0093 PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTI AP'0n+rzto+ 2O # 5151 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 10, 2021 TO: Board of County Commissioners — Pass -Around FR: Jamie Ulrich, Director, Human Services RE: 2021-2022 Life Stories Child Advocacy Center Cooperating Team Member Agreement 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 2021-2022 Life Stories Child Advocacy Center Cooperating Team Member Agreement. This cooperative agreement is between Life Stories, the Department of Human Services, and various other medical and investigative entities, all members of the multidisciplinary team. The purpose of the agreement is to enhance the ability of agencies, organizations, and individuals to implement coordinated efforts with the investigation of child abuse and neglect and support the process of interviewing of victims of severe child abuse/neglect at the time of incident. Life Stories takes a trauma informed approach as an agency, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team, which ultimately supports the child and the family through the investigation, in a child friendly environment. The County has no financial obligations under this Agreement. Legal (G. Kalousek) has reviewed and approved this Agreement. I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval of this Agreement and authorize the Director to sign via DocuSign. Perry L. Buck Mike Freeman Scott K. James, Pro -Tern Steve Moreno, Chair Lori Saine Approve Schedule Recommendation Work Session Other/Comments: Pass -Around Memorandum; August 10, 2021 —1D 5157 Page 1 2021-2494 0g/I$ H R0O93 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4AAA4A0C-E480-412A-A681-135FAAF1434C Life Stories Child Advocacy Center Cooperating Team Member Agreement 2021 - 2022 Mission The mission of Life Stories is to provide advocacy and support for abused or neglected children by advancing coordinated investigations, prosecution and victim services. Vision To advance the community response to child abuse through coordinated investigation, prosecution, and victim's service efforts. Purpose 1. Coordination of the team approach to investigations involving but not limited to (a) medical personnel, (b) law enforcement personnel, (c) child protective services, (d) prosecutors from the District Attorney's Office, and (e) mental health; 2. To establish and maintain a nurturing, child -focused setting in which investigations can be done; 3. To centralize resource materials for professionals and families; 4. To enhance professional skills necessary to effectively respond to child abuse through training, education and collaboration; 5. To participate in activities which provide a comprehensive, multidisciplinary response to child abuse; and 6. To provide families with support and necessary referrals. Scope of Services • Coordination of forensic interviews including the use of an in-house forensic interviewer; • The use of Life Stories facility both in Greeley and in Ft. Lupton; • Audio/Video recording of all interviews; • Coordination of non -acute medical examinations at the request of law enforcement; • Appropriate referrals and follow-up on referrals for children and families at the request of law enforcement; and Life Stories Child Advocacy Center Cooperating Team Agreement 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4AAA4A0C-E480-412A-A681-135FAAF1434C • Coordination of monthly case review staffings for the District Attorney's Office. THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the agencies and individuals involved in Life Stories: The purpose of this agreement is to enhance the ability of agencies, organizations, and individuals to implement coordinated efforts in investigation of child abuse and neglect. Adherence to these policies and procedures should not be construed as a creation of a higher level standard of safety or care with respect to any civil claim or criminal matter. Therefore, it is acknowledged that the UNDERSIGNED participating agencies and individuals agree to the following philosophical and policy statements supporting Life Stories: We recognize the trauma that occurs to children and families involved in child abuse and neglect. In order to reduce that trauma, Life Stories and key members of the multidisciplinary team have developed a cooperative team approach to conducting child abuse and neglect investigations. To facilitate this team approach, Life Stories enhances the cooperation and coordination of those involved in the protection of children. Life Stories offers a safe, child focused environment to centralize the investigation and prosecution efforts for child victims of abuse. Each of the undersigned agencies and individuals has specific responsibilities for the protection of victims and the investigation of child abuse which are outlined in their individual policy and procedures and any joint agreements among team members. Use of Life Stories does not alter specific role responsibilities. We believe that by functioning as a multi -disciplinary team, we are providing Weld County children and families with a more positive approach that is effective in the timely resolution of specific cases and the ultimate resolution of the larger social issue. All parties are responsible for adhering to the Colorado Children's Code and the Colorado Criminal Statutes. All parties understand that this agreement, in no way, shall be construed to: • limit law enforcement's authority to investigate reports of child abuse and neglect; • limit the Department of Human Services authority to assess, respond, and investigate reports of child abuse and neglect nor limit DHS authority to make all subsequent decisions on behalf of children placed in protective custody; • dictate medical practitioner's procedures for medical examinations or limit their authority or responsibility for medical care. Life Stories Child Advocacy Center Cooperating Team Agreement 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4AAA4A0C-E480-412A-A681-135FAAF1434C Therefore, to better protect and serve the children of Weld County, we agree to support the concept, philosophy, policies, procedures and continued development of Life Stories Child Advocacy Center. Members of Life Stories multidisciplinary team agree to: • Utilize Life Stories for at least 75% of the interviews of child victims of sexual abuse, ages 2.5 to 17 years of age. Life Stories will be further utilized for severe physical abuse, severe neglect and witnesses to crime for children 2.5 to 17 years of age, as appropriate. Life Stories will also interview 18 year olds and adults with developmental delays and special needs as determined by the forensic interviewer and the investigating parties. No suspected perpetrators are allowed at Life Stories. If a juvenile is a suspect and a victim, the juvenile will only be interviewed at Life Stories as a victim at which time no other children are allowed in the Child Advocacy Center. • Review Life Stories Policies and Procedures and be signatories on the Cooperating Team Agreement; • Send investigators to attend monthly Case Review staffings with the District Attorney's Office. 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Hudson Police Department/Date DocuSigned by: DocuSigned by: (iut,F f7r't,lnt (,WISM&tS 8/5/2021 jUnAll 664L 8/3/2021 6DO,:DJ407Dr3/91... Mead Police Department /Date �DocuSigned by: g°""am 964444www 8/5/2021 0J7ro7oA232472... Garden City Police Department/Date Severance Police Department/Date Northern Colorado Family Medicine/Date DocuSigned by: g DocuS'tned by: r, it, ULv L, C1040234047C40F Weld County Department of Human Services [DocuSigned by: wut, sdattui o3Bc!A. D4D2.r4.9_. Life Stories/Date 8/19/2021 8/3/2021 ElmatAht IJ'1.1V4lt.r 0998E00A82C7421... Sex Assault Victim Advocates /Date 8/23/2021 Life Stories Child Advocacy Center Cooperating Team Agreement 4 COOPERATING TEAM MEMBER AGREEMENT - LIFE STORIES CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER ATTEST: j,„,If;deA) G o;‘,e, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Weld C•u y Clerk to the : •ard „mow...,` WELD COUNTY, COLORADO BY: Deputy CIteve Moreno, Chair AUG 1 8 2021 Mariah Higgins From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Good morning Jan, Alison Pegg Friday, October 1, 2021 11:08 AM Jan Warwick; HS -Contract Management Chloe Rempel; Mariah Higgins RE: September CTB Temp Status Update Coor Team Agreem 2021 - 2022 as of 9-21-21.pdf Attached is the executed Cooperating Team Agreement for Life Stories Child Advocacy Center Tyler ID: 2021-2494. There is one line remaining unsigned. That provider is retiring so will no longer be providing the service. Have a great weekend! Alison Pegg Contract Management and Compliance Coordinator Weld County Dept. of Human Services 315 N. 11th Ave., Bldg A PO Box A Greeley, CO 80632 (970) 400-6603 Contract Management Extension: 6556 8 (970) 353-5212 apegg@,weldgov.com Pq Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. From: Alison Pegg <apegg@weldgov.com> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2021 11:25 AM To: Jan Warwick <jwarwick@weldgov.com>; HS -Contract Management <HS-ContractManagement@co.weld.co.us> Cc: Chloe Rempel <crempel@weldgov.com>; Mariah Higgins <mhiggins@weldgov.com> Subject: RE: September CTB Temp Status Update Thank you for the reminder Jan, I will follow up with Life Stories to see if they have a fully signed version now. *fingers crossed* Alison Pegg Contract Management and Compliance Coordinator 1 Weld County Dept. of Human Services 315 N. 11th Ave., Bldg A PO Box A Greeley, CO 80632 'x(970) 400-6603 Contract Management Extension: 6556 A (970) 353-5212 apegg@weldgov.com Pq Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. From: Jan Warwick <jwarwick@weldgov.com> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2021 10:49 AM To: HS -Contract Management <HS-ContractManagement@co.weld.co.us> Cc: Chloe Rempel <crempel@weldgov.com>; Mariah Higgins <mhiggins@weldgov.com> Subject: September CTB Temp Status Update Good morning, This email serves as a status update for documents from the Commissioner's Agenda that are pending final signatures from various sources. When final signatures are obtained, please remember to send a copy to the Clerk to the Board's Office to ensure the Commissioners' final Resolution is signed, the Resolution is distributed, and the complete document is finalized. The query included items pending as of today's date, so there are items from recent Agendas that understandably may not have final signatures yet. *If it is not possible to gain the final signature of a document, especially in cases of documents prior to 2019, please respond as such with an explanation for us to scan into Tyler in lieu of the final signature. 1. #20212494, Cooperating Team Member Agreement - Life Stories Child Advocacy Center, signatures of authorized representatives of Weld County District Attorney, Greeley Police Department, Fort Lupton Police Department, Platteville Police Department, Town of Gilcrest by Platteville Police, Dacono Police Department, Eaton Police Department, Kersey Police Department, Ault Police Department, Windsor Police Department, Nunn Police Department, Hudson Police Department, Mead Police Department, Severance Police Department, Northern Colorado Family Medicine, Weld County Department of Human Services, and Sex Assault Victim Advocates pages 6 and 7 of attached PDF. Thank you for your attention to this updated request, Jan Warwick Deputy Clerk to the Board Weld County 1150 O Street Greeley, CO 80631 tel: 970-400-4217 2 Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. 3 Entity ID* g'QQQQ7346 New Co Entity Name* LIFE STORIES CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY Contract Name* LIFE STORIES CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY (COOPERATING TEAM MEMBER AGREEMENT) Contract Status CTB REVIEW tract Description, NEW AGREEMENT FOR THE 2021-2022 TERM. REQUEST FOR DIRECTOR TO SIGN VIA DOCUSIGN.. n New Entity? Contract ID 5157 Contract Lead* APEGG Contract. Lead Email apeggwveldgov. corm; cobbx. xlkOweldgov.corn Parent Contract ID Requires Board Approval. YES Department Project Contract Description 2 PA IS BEING ROUTED THROUGH THE NORMAL PROCESS. ETA TO CTB: 8;12/21. Contract Type: AGREEMENT Amount* Sci.0t Renewable* NO.. rratic Renewal Department HUMAN SERVICES Department Email CM - H umanSe rvi ce sPaveldgov. co m Department Head Email CM -Hu manServices- DeptHead ve'Idgov.corn County Attorney GENERAL COUNTY ATTORNEY EMAIL. County Attorney Email CM- COUNTYA ORNEY5WELDG OV.COM If this is a renewal enter previous Contract ID If this is part of a MSA. enter MSA Contract ID Requested BOCC Agenda Date* 08;1812021 Due Date 08/14 2021 Will a work session with 1OCC be required?'* NO Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be included? Note: the Previous Contract Number and Master Services Agreement Number should be left blank if those contracts are not in OnBase Effective Date ination Notice Period Contact Information Contact Info Contact Name Purchasir Review Date* 07/01/2021 Committed Delivery Date Contact Type. Contact Email Renewal Date Expiration Dates 0S/31(2022 Contact Phone I Contact Phone 2 Purchasing Approver Purchasing Approved Date Approval Prot Department Head JAMIE ULRICH DH Approved Date 08#052021 Final Approval BOCC Approved BOCC Signed Date BOCC Agenda. Date 08/18}2021'. Originator APEGG Finance Approver CHRIS D'OVlDIO Legal Counsel GABE KALOUSEK Finance Approved Date Legal Counsel Approved Date 08/05/2021 08:10,2021 Tyler Ref AG 081821 Hello