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RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILY
REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - 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, the Board has been presented with 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, commencing November 1, 2018, and ending October 31,
2019, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said memorandum of agreement, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said memorandum of
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 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 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 agreement.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 6th day of February, A.D., 2019, nunc pro tunc November 1, 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST: diddA):� EXCUSED
Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Board
Date of signature: 2-12.'19
Mike Freeman, Pro-Tem
Steve Moreno
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PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 29, 2018
TO: Board of County Commissioners — Pass -Around
FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Human Services
RE: 2018-19 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for
Foster and Adoptive Family Requirements 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) for
Foster and Adoptive Family Requirements with Project 1.27. This MOA is to establish the
requirements for the precertification process for foster and/or adoptive families. Project 1.27's
application and training program are designed to qualify families to provide foster care or
adoption services. The Department has entered into a MOA with Project 1.27 for many years.
For 2018-19, the MOA has been changed to include a requirement regarding additional training
that may be required by the Department as part of the certification process. This is a non-
financial agreement that is effective November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019.
I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval of this MOA.
Sean P. Conway
Julie A. Cozad
Mike Freeman
Barbara Kirkmeyer, Pro -Tern
Steve Moreno, Chair
Approve Schedule
Recommendation Work Session
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
for
FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILY REQUIREMENTS
Between Project 1.27 and Weld County
This agreement is to establish the requirements of the precertification process for the
foster/adoptive families with the Project 1.27 foster and adoptive ministry and the above -named
agency. Project 1.27's application and training program are designed to qualify families to
provide foster care services and/or adopt legally -free children. The information is this agreement
will be made available to applicable county workers and Project 1.27 families. Parties agree to:
1. Orientation: For the purposes of standardized foster and adoption qualification, it is
agreed that Project 1.27 Foster and Adoptive 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 Agency:
Hours
1) Project 1.27 Foster/Adoptive Parent 2.0
Orientation
2} Foster Parent Core Curriculum 12.0
3) Project 1.27 Core Curriculum 12.0
4) Foster/Adoption Support Team 4.0
Training
5) CPR/First Aid 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 andsaid agency for the purpose of foster care certification and the adoption
of legally free children.
Weld County Department of Human Services may require the foster family to
participate in the Department's pre -service training program in its entirety or accept
only a portion of the training completed based on the selected agencies curriculum.
3. Family's Transition to the A2encv: 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 family. Project 1.27 families will then submit
their packets to their respective agency with the intent of a 6monthcommittment to that
agency after their Home Study is completed. After this time, if not satisfied, the family
may elect to transfer their paperwork to a Colorado county or a CPA with the full
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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 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 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 providing on -going support.
7. This Memorandum of Agreement shall be effective November 1, 2018 and shall expire
October 31, 2019.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the
day, month, and year first above written.
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ATTEST: �,•
Weld Co my Clerk to t eXiid49;‘A
By:
Deputy Clef to e Bo
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Mike Freeman; Pro -Ten FEB 06 2019
CONTRACTOR:
Project 1.27
15445 East Iliff Avenue, Unit B
Aurora, Colorado 80014
(303) 256-2874
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Shelly Radic, President
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