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RE: APPROVE ADDITION TO SECTION 8.000 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES YOUTH
PROGRAMS POLICY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES POLICIES AND
GUIDELINES MANUAL
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 the addition of Section 8.000 Employment
Services Youth Programs Policy of the Department of Human Services Policies and Guidelines
Manual, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said addition, 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 Addition of Section 8.000 Employment Services Youth Programs
Policy of the Department of Human Services Policies and Guidelines Manual be, and hereby is,
approved.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 7th day of August, A.D., 2019.
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PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 19, 2019
TO: Board of County Commissioners — Pass -Around
FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Human Services
RE: Policy Addition to the Department's Policies
And Guidelines Manual — Employment Services
Youth Programs
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 Policy Addition to the Department's Policies and
Guidelines Manual for Employment Services Youth Programs. The following policy (attached) has
been created to outline the variety of youth programs offered by Employment Services of Weld County
(ESWC). The following policy was developed by involved Department staff and was provided to Legal
for review and comments.
• 8.1.10. Employment Services Youth Programs Policy (NEW)
This policy was drafted to identify application processes, and to communicate eligibility
determination and funding sources for each youth program offered through Employment Services
of Weld County (ESWC). This policy communicates ESWC's process for individualized
coaching (case management) to youth and young adults between the ages of 14-24.
I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval of the policy.
Sean P. Conway
Mike Freeman, Pro-Tem
Scott K. James
Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chair
Steve Moreno
Approve Schedule
Recommendation Work Session
Other/Comments:
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CHAPTER 8 — EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
ARTICLE I — PROGRAMS
Sec. 8.1.10. - Employment Services Youth Programs
A. Purpose
Youth Programs, facilitated under the Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) umbrella,
assists youth to successfully transition into adulthood by addressing their unique challenges and
providing necessary services and support.
ESWC provides individualized coaching (case management) to youth and young adults between 14
and 24 years of age. Through an individualized service strategy assessment, needs are identified and
strategies to meet needs and to achieve goals are developed. Coaches will support participants to
navigate through an assessment process, and to provide supportive services, resources, and referral
assistance. Services may include, but are not limited to, assistance with education, work -based
learning, career coaching, employment, financial literacy, housing, mental health care, and substance
abuse prevention.
B. Individualized Assessment/Plan
ESWC requires youth to navigate an assessment process with their ESWC coach that includes:
1. An Individualized Assessment/Plan must be developed for each youth.
2. Collaborative strategies with internal and external partners will be implemented to ensure that the
needs of youth are being met and services are not being duplicated.
3. Participants must enroll in Connecting Colorado for tracking, monitoring and performance
management.
C. Program Types
1. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
a) Eligibility Determination
Youth must meet eligibility requirements as mandated in Public Law 113-128, 29 U.S.
Code § 3164.
b) Funding Sources
i. This program uses funding made available through the Colorado Department of
Labor and Employment (CDLE). Funding will follow Program Guidance
Letters (PGL) issued by CDLE to maintain compliance. When possible, funding
streams will be braided to serve the youth without duplication of services.
2. Chafee
a) Eligibility Determination
i. Youth ages 14-16 years old that are in a placement and custody non -
consecutively for 6 months
1. Cannot be in a RTF, TRCCF, or non -licensed Kin
ii. Youth who have been adopted after 16th birthday through relative/guardianship
assistance program
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iii. Youth ages 17+ years old that are in custody or have been in custody
1. Cannot be in a RTF, TRCCF, or non -licensed Kin
iv. Youth ages 18+ if they were in custody on their 18th birthday
b) Funding Sources
i. Funding for this program is made available through Chafee. When possible,
funding sources will be braided to serve the youth without duplication of
services.
ii. Youth currently enrolled in the Chafee Program may be eligible for additional
supportive services that are not currently provided by Chafee due to funding
limitations.
iii. Youth currently enrolled in the Chafee program may be eligible for additional
supportive services, offered through ESWC, if those supportive services are not
covered by the Chafee program.
3. Resources for Independence Success & Employment (RISE) (HB18-1319)
a) Eligibility Determination
A former foster youth, as defined in C.R.S. 26-5-101 (4.7):
i. A youth at least eighteen years of age, but younger than twenty-two years of age.
ii. A youth formerly in the legal custody or legal authority of a county department
of human/social services.
iii. A youth formerly placed in a certified or non -certified kinship placement, or
formerly placed in a certified or licensed facility or a certified foster home.
b) Funding Sources
This program utilizes funds from the County's Core Services funding source. The funds
for this program have been transferred out of Core and placed into a separate fund for
services specifically tied to this program and its services for a successful adulthood, per
C.R.S. 26-5-113 (6).
i. Funding will be referenced as the RISE Funding source.
ii. Supportive services issued to participants through RISE will be approved by the
Human Services Funds Distribution Committee, following defined process in
(include HSFD policy here).
iii. All other funding opportunities must be exhausted prior to utilizing RISE
funding.
"This Program's" funding will be limited to $1,000.00 per youth, per year, unless
otherwise approved by Weld County Human Services Director.
4. Pillars for Successful Independence (PSI)
a) Eligibility Determination
i. Youth enrolled in PSI must be Weld County Foster Youth or placed in a Kinship
Home. Youth will be between the ages of 13.5 and 15 at time of enrollment.
b) Referral/Funding Sources
i. This program utilizes funds from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(TANF) block grant.
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5. Weld Works 4 Youth (WW4Y)
a) Eligibility Determination
i. Youth participants in WW4Y must be Weld County residents and receiving one
or more of the following forms of assistance: Foster Care, TANF, Food
Assistance, Medicaid, DHS Prevention Services, Kinship Placement or Post -
Adoption Services.
ii. This program utilizes funds from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(TANF) block grant.
6. Governors Summer Job Hunt (GSJH)
a) Eligibility Determination
i. Youth and young adults ages 14-24
ii. This program utilizes funds from the Colorado Department of Labor and
Employment (CDLE). Funding will follow Program Guidance Letters (PGL)
issued by CDLE to maintain compliance.
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