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RE: APPROVE ANNUAL PROGRAM PLAN FOR CHAFEE FOSTER CARE
INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
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 an Annual Program Plan for Chafee
Foster Care Independence Program from 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, to the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Welfare Services,
commencing October 1, 2018, and ending September 30, 2019, with further terms and conditions
being as stated in said plan, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said plan, 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 Annual Program Plan for Chafee Foster Care Independence Program
from 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, to the Colorado Department of
Human Services, Division of Child Welfare Services, be and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said plan.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 3rd day of October, A.D., 2018, nunc pro tunc October 1, 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 27, 2018
TO: Board of County Commissioners — Pass -Around
FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Human Services
RE: Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP)
Collaborative Services Plan and Projected Budget
for SFY 2018-19
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 Departments' Child Welfare Chafee Foster Care
Independence Program (CFCIP) Collaborative Services Plan and Projected Budget, SFY
20117-18 (attached). The CFCIP is a federally funded program that provides age appropriate
independent living services to youth who are in out -of -home placement. Currently, the program
serves youth from the ages of 14 through 21. Funds from the Chafee program can be used to
provide direct services to assist with self-sufficiency. Examples include incentive gift cards for
attending life skills workshops, food for the evening workshops and items that may be needed by
a youth to move into an apartment of their own. The Chafee program collaborates with
additional community resources to avoid duplication of services. Up to 30% of the awarded
funds may be used to assist with housing costs for youth who are in the aftercare category of the
program.
The attached Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) Collaborative Services Plan
has been developed in accordance with State Department of Human Services rules and is due to
the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Welfare for approval, by
September 28, 2017. The plan is effective October 1, 2018 thru September 30, 2019. The
Department is requesting $178,975.00 however it is noted that the 2018-19 CFCIP projected
award allocation for Weld County consistently continues to be less than the prior year. Weld
County is projected to receive $66,297.00 for 2018-19 versus the $77,997.00 received in 2017-
18. This program will continue to rely on the Child Welfare Block Grant to augment funding
and to pay for the two existing full-time staff.
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Pass -Around Memorandum; September 27, 2018 — CMS 2101 Page I
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval of this plan and budget.
Sean P Conway
Julie A Cozad.
Mike Freeman
Approve Schedule
Recommendation Work Session
O -" ern
Barbara Kirkmeyer, Pro -Tern O �6&YY1O t L
Steve Moreno, Chair
Other/Comments:
Pass -Around Memorandum, September 27, 2018 - CMS 2101 Page 2
Karla Ford
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Karla Ford
Sean Conway
Re PA for Routing (CFCIP Plan - CMS 2101)
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Have a great day
On Sep 27, 2018, at 3 24 PM, Karla Ford <kford@weddgov corn> wrote
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Karla Ford R
Office Manager, Board of Weld County Commissioners
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Subject* PA for Routing (CFCIP Plan - CMS 2101)
Good afternoon, Karla
Please see attached PA for the CFCIP Plan. This item is slated for Wednesday's Agenda so we do need
the PA approved by Monday morning for CTB
This item is in CMS (2101)
Thank you
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Karla - Yes I am ok with it. Sean
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Karla Ford
Office Manager, Board of Weld County Commissioners
1150 O Street, P O Box 758, Greeley, Colorado 80632
- 970 336-7204 :: kford ar7.weldgov corn : www weldgov corn ::
My working fours are Monday -Thursday 7.00a.m: 4.00 p m
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Cc: Barb Connolly <bconnollv(aweldgov corn>, Bruce Barker <bbarker(5 weldgov corn>; Esther Gesick
<egesick S weldgov corn>, HS Contract Management <HS Contract Management@co weld.co us>,
Jamie Ulrich <ulrichll()weldgov corn>, Judy Griego <grtegola@weldgov corn>, Lennie Bottorff
<bottorll@weldgov corn>
Subject: PA for Routing (CFCIP Plan - CMS 2101)
Good afternoon, Karla
Please see attached PA for the CFCIP Plan. This item is slated for Wednesday's Agenda so we do need
the PA approved by Monday morning for CTB
This item is in CMS (2101)
Thank you
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� COLORADO
� Office of Children,
. Youth b Families
IDiwsion of Chdd W e ' , �
REQUEST FOR STATE APPROVAL OF PLAN �
Please complete all portions of the plan for the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP ) .
This CFCIP collaborative plan is hereby submitted for Weld C0UNTY (Indicote host county nome) , for the
performance period of October 1 , 2018 through September 30, 2019 .
The Plan indudes the following :
o Completed and Signed " Request for State Approval " form
o Completed " FFY19 Program Plan Cover Page " form
o Completed " Statement of Assurances " form
o Completed " Narrative Summary and Program Description " form
o Completed and Signed " Regional Coltaborative M0U ( s ) " (if opplicable)
o Completed " Financiat Pre - award Questionnaire " form
o Completed " Budget and Budget Justification Form Workbook "
• Completed " Population to be Served " Worksheet
• Completed " Budget Template " Worksheet
• Completed "Workload Worksheet " (for each worker )
This Chafee Foster Care Independence Program Collaborative Services Plan has been developed in accordance with
State Department of Human Services rules and is hereby submitted to the Colorado Department of Human Services,
Division of Child Welfare for approval . If the enclosed proposed Chafee Foster Care Independence Program Plan is
approved , the plan will be administered in conformity with its provisions and the provisions of State Department
rules and ptan requirements .
Contact Information :
Primary Contact :
Name: Kelly Krause Phone : 970-400-6289
Title : Youth Permanency Supervisor Email : krausekcC�weldgov . com
Supervisor/Administrator Contact :
Name : Gabrielle Arreola Phone: 970-400-6230
Title : Child Welfare Permanency Manager Email : arreolgmC�weldgov. com
Accounting Contact :
Name : Lennie Bottorff Phone : 970-400-6537
Title: HS Division Head Business / Fiscal Email : bottorllC�weldgov . com
By signing below you verify that the information provided in this plan is correct and current and the county agrees
to provide services in accordance with this plan . Your signature also acknowledges agreement to the statement of
assurances found herein . if two or more counties propose this plan , the required signatures below are to be
complj ted by ea�h par�icipant county . Please attach an additional signature page as needed .
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e� COLORADO
Office ot Children,
Youth b Families
CHAFEE FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM ( CFCIP )
Federal Fiscal Year ( FFY) 2019 PROGRAM PLAN COVER PAGE
Period of Performance : October 1 , 2018 to September 30 , 2019
• Chafee Case Management and Support Services
• Education and Training Voucher ( ETV) Services
• National Youth in Transition Data Base ( NYTD ) Services
Host County Name : Weld County
Fiscal Agent : Wetd
Host County DUNS Number : 075757955
Regional Chafee Collaborative Counties (if ony)
Collaborative Counties:
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3 .
4 .
5 .
Contracted Agency Name (if applicable)
Name of Agency Contracted to Provide CFCIP Services on behalf of the County:
Agency Name :
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CHAFEE FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM PLAN
STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES
The following County(ies) Weld assure that, upon approval of the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program
Collaborative Services Plan and notice of funding, the following will be adhered to in the implementation of the
CFCIP Collaborative Services Plan.
Once the state,has'received fmalapproval FFY19 will be'a transitional year for the Chafee program in that;
county programs will be given the option to provide aftercare services for youth' up to the age of 23 [SSA
Section 477(a)(4)]. - _ '
Chafee Foster Care Independence Program - Federal and State Required Statement of Assurances:
1 Funds shall be used exclusively for the purposes specified in the plan (12 CCR 2509-4 (7 305 41),
2 Funds shall not be used to supplant, duplicate, or replace existing child welfare funds and,
3 Funds shall not be used for county budget shortfalls,
4 Assistance and services shall be provided only to Chafee-eligible youth [Social Security Act (SSA), Title IV -E,
Section 477(b)(3)(A)] on a voluntary basis,
5 Not more than 30 percent of the amounts allocated for CFCIP for a fiscal year (performance penod) will be
expended for room and board for youth who have left foster care because they have attained 18 years of
age and have not attained 21 years of age [SSA Section 477(b)(3)(B)],
6 None of the amounts paid to the County Department from its Chafee award will be expended for room and
board for any child who has not attained 18 years old [SSA Section 477(b)(3)(C)],
7 The County Department will make every effort to coordinate the CFCIP program receiving funds with other
Federal and State programs for youth (especially transitional living youth projects funded under part B of
Title III of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974), abstinence education programs,
local housing programs, programs for disabled youth (especially sheltered workshops), and school -to -work
programs offered by high schools or local workforce agencies [SSA Section 477(b)(3)(F)],
8 Youth participating in the program under this section will participate directly in designing their own
program activities that prepare them for independent living and the youth will be required to accept
personal responsibility for living up to their part of the program [SSA Section 477(b)(3)(H)],
9 The County Department will enter data on services into the State automated reporting system (Colorado
Trails),
10 The County Department will assure that National Youth in Transitions Database (NYTD) program evaluation
and youth survey requirements are met, and
11 Ensure all youth 18 to 21 have documents that demonstrate legal presence in the United States before
CFCIP services are provided [SSA Section 472(a)(3), Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) Section245A(h),
and INA Section 210(f)]
12 Chafee services and funding are utilized only for those youth who qualify according to the eligibility
standards contained in 12 CCR 2509-4 (7 305 42)
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The County's Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) services plans are required to be approved
annually Given that services are not standardized across counties, it is important to provide detailed bullets
of information about a County's projected services
According to Volume 7, the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) is a federally funded statewide
independent living program that is county administered
The purpose of the Chafee Program is to provide flexible funding to enable programs to be designed and
conducted for the following purposes [SSA Section 477(a)]-
1 Support all youth who have experienced out -of -home placement at age 14 or older in their transition to
adulthood through transitional services such as assistance in obtaining a high school diploma and post-
secondary education, career exploration, vocational training, job placement and retention, training
and opportunities to practice daily living skills, substance abuse prevention, and preventative health
activities,
2 Help children who have experienced foster care at age 14 or older achieve meaningful, permanent
connections with a caring adult,
3 Help children who have experienced foster care at age 14 or older engage in age or developmentally
appropnate activities, positive youth development, and expenential learning that reflects what their
peers in intact families experience,
4 Provide financial, housing, counseling, employment, education, and other appropriate support and
services to former foster care recipients between 18 and 21 (or 23) years of age to complement their
own efforts to achieve self-sufficiency and to assure that program participants recognize and accept
their personal responsibility for preparing for and then making the transition from adolescence to
adulthood,
5 Make available vouchers for education and training, including postsecondary training and education, to
youths who have aged out of foster care,
6 Provide the services to children who, after attaining 16 years of age, have left foster care for kinship
guardianship or adoption, and
7. Ensure children who are likely to remain in foster care until 18 years of age have regular, ongoing
opportunities to engage in age or developmentally-appropnate activities
These services shall supplement existing independent living resources and programs in county departments,
residential child care facilities and child placement agencies, and by federal statute, shall not replace or
duplicate existing services
Chafee Foster Care Independence Program funds shall not exceed 30% of a counties budget or be used for room
and board for a youth under eighteen (18) years of age
...._--1 77__�_. NARRATIVE SJKA ARi APID-PROGRAM_DESCRIPTION, : __I IL:j
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It is acknowledged that the eligible youth for Chafee services per 12 CCR 2509-4 (7 305 41) represents a diverse
population with many different developmental needs For certain questions there is a request to provide
information on how each population will be addressed by the department of human/social services and/or the
Chafee program It will be important to differentiate the services that are available when there is continued
DHS/DSS involvement as opposed to when this is no longer an option
When completing each section please provide the requested information for the three separate identified
populations
• Population #1 14 through 16 year olds currently in an out -of -home placement
• Population #2. 17 to 21 year olds currently in an out -of -home placement
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• Population #3 17 to 21 (or 23) year olds who are being served because they have entered
relative guardianship assistance, adoption assistance, or they have aged out of foster care
Positive Youth Development (PYD) is extremely important in guiding service implementation and should be
taken into consideration and documented throughout the annual plan The PYD pnnciples are provided below
• Strengths -based - Taking a holistic approach that focuses on the inherent strengths of an
individual, family or community, then building upon them
• Inclusive - Addressing the needs of all youth by ensuring that our approach is culturally
responsive
• Engaging youth as partners - Ensuring the intentional, meaningful, and sustained involvement
of youth as equitable partners in the programs, practices, and policies that seek to impact
them
• - Collaborative - Creating meaningful partnerships w►th►n'and across sectors to effectively align
our work -
• Sustainable - Addressing long-term planning through funding, training, capacity building,
professional development, and evaluation ►n order to ensure ongoing support and engagement
of youth
1. Identification and Outreach:
A) Descnbe in bulleted detail how the program will identify and engage youth eligible for CFCIP services
in each of the eligible populations
Population #1 Referred to Chafee by DHS CW through Family Engagement Meetings (FEM), Team
Decision Meetings (TDM), Crystal Reports, Permanency Round Tables and Adolescent Care Exceptions Report
Outreach process Referral received by Caseworker, contact made with youth, assessment completed with
discussion regarding Chafee being a voluntary program, Transition Plan created with the youth, Provide on-
going support and services focused on the outcomes in the Transition Plan
Population #2 Referred to Chafee by DHS CW through Family Engagement Meetings (FEM), Team
Decision Meetings (TDM), Crystal Reports, Permanency Round Tables and Adolescent Care Exceptions Report
Outreach process Referral received by Caseworker, contact made with youth, assessment completed with
discussion regarding Chafee being a voluntary program, Transition Plan created with the youth, Provide on-
going support and services focused on the outcomes in the Transition Plan
Population #3 Referred to Chafee by DHS CW State ETV list, Permanency Round Tables, Kinship CW
Outreach process Referral received, contact made with youth, assessment completed with discussion
regarding Chafee being a voluntary program, Transition Pla created with the youth, Provide on -going support
and services focused on the outcomes in the Transition Plan
B) Descnbe (in bulleted format) how the county will verify a youth meets the citizenship or qualified alien
requirements before accessing CFCIP services [SSA Section 472(a)(3), INA Section245A(h), and INA
Section 210(f)]
At the time of their referral to the program, each applicant must verify lawful presence in the United
States by the following
Produce either
• Valid Colorado Driver's License or a Colorado Identification Card issued pursuant to Article 2 of
Title 42,CRS,OR
• A United States Military Card or Military Dependent's Identification Card, OR
• A United States Merchant Mariner Card, OR
• A native American Tnbal Document, OR
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• Any other document authorized by rules adopted by the Department of Revenue, AND Execute
an Affidavit stating that He or she us a United States citizen or legal permanent resident, OR
• He or she is otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to the federal law
2. Program Narrative. Describe in bulleted detail and short summary how the program will design and
deliver individualized services to achieve the purposes below
A) Legal permanency and lifelong connections
1) Describe how the County child welfare agency will help young people identify, develop, and
strengthen relationships with family, kin, mentors, and other supportive adults through the course
of ongoing casework practice for youth who continue to have ongoing involvement with child
welfare
Population #1 Chafee Workers provide monthly independent living workshops In addition to the
many issues that are covered, workshops also address issues related to appropnate social skills,
maintaining relationships, techniques for reaching out to others, and developing their own social
traditions.
Beginning with their initial involvement in a case, Chafee workers are educating foster and adoptive
parents, placement staff, caseworkers, and kinship providers regarding the importance of their
continuing involvement and support of youth after they leave the child welfare system in order to
support their successful emancipation
Chafee workers participate in TDM's, Family Engagement Meetings, Permanency Round Tables,
(participate in other counties), youth voice permanency round tables (participate in other counties),
monthly staffings and permanency reviews in order to develop appropriate planning related to
emancipation from child welfare and to prepare for appropriate permanency and ongoing supportive
relationships
Chafee workers complete the Youth Connections Scale with youth entering the program Chafee
Workers use the information gathered from this assessment to help encourage youth to continue
building on connections that they have already identified in their life Chafee Workers will also
encourage youth to share this information with their team so that their Caseworkers, GAL's, CASA
Workers, Foster Parents and anyone else involved can help nurture these relationships while youth
are in care
Chafee workers will refer youth to the Pillars to Successful Independence Program (PSI) This
program offers workshops for only our youth ages 14-16
Population #2 Chafee Workers provide monthly independent living workshops In addition to the
many issues that are covered, workshops also address issues related to appropriate social skills,
maintaining relationships, techniques for reaching out to others, and developing their own social
traditions
Beginning with their initial involvement in a case, Chafee workers being educating foster and
adoptive parents, placement staff, caseworkers, and kinship providers regarding the importance of
their continuing involvement and support of youth after they leave the child welfare system in order
to support their successful emancipation
Chafee workers participate in TDM's, Family Engagement Meetings, Permanency Round Tables,
(participate in other counties), youth voice permanency round tables (participate in other counties),
monthly staffings and permanency reviews in order to develop appropriate planning related to
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emancipation from child welfare and to prepare for appropriate permanency and ongoing supportive
relationships
Chafee workers complete the Youth Connections Scale with youth entenng the program Chafee
Workers use the information gathered from this assessment to help encourage youth to continue
building on connections that they have already identified in their life Chafee Workers will also
encourage youth to share this information with their team so that their Caseworkers, GAL's, CASA
Workers, Foster Parents and anyone else involved can help nurture these relationships while youth
are in care
2) Descnbe how the CFCIP program will serve as a support, rather than a replacement to the efforts
described in question 1 above, to support the development of lifelong connections
Population #1 Chafee workers support these connections by engaging the permanent supports that
the youth have identified in the Youth Connections Scale as well as the Chafee IL Plan The worker
will continue to review permanent connections often by reviewing the youth's IL plan as well as
reviewing the Youth Connections Scale to bolster their permanent connections. Chafee workers will
continue to encourage youth to make new connections and maintain already existing relationships
within their working circles. Chafee workers encourage the youth to identify these people to the
rest of their team and invite these connections to their team meetings Chafee workers work
continuously with caseworkers regarding follow up efforts working from the diligent search findings
Population #2 Chafee workers support these connections by engaging the permanent supports that
the youth have identified in the Youth Connections Scale as well as the Chafee IL Plan. The worker
will continue to review permanent connections often by reviewing the youth's IL plan as well as
reviewing the Youth Connections Scale to bolster their permanent connections Chafee workers will
continue to encourage youth to make new connections and maintain already existing relationships
within their working circles Chafee workers encourage the youth to identify these people to the
rest of their team and invite these connections to their team meetings Chafee workers work
continuously with caseworkers regarding follow up efforts working from the diligent search findings.
3) For Population #3 describe how your CFCIP program will help young people identify, develop, and
strengthen relationships with family, kin, mentors, and other supportive adults, including your
program's use of the Youth Connections Scale and other tools to support the development of lifelong
connections
Population #3 Chafee workers support these connections by engaging the permanent supports that
the youth have identified in the Youth Connections Scale as well as the Chafee IL Plan The worker
will continue to review permanent connections often by reviewing the youth's IL plan as well as
reviewing the Youth Connections Scale to bolster their permanent connections Chafee workers will
continue to encourage youth to make new connections and maintain already existing relationships
within their working circles Chafee workers work continuously with caseworkers regarding follow up
efforts working from the diligent search findings Chafee workers are able to schedule Team
Decision Making meetings at any time with the MDT to focus on lifelong connections
B) Wellbeing
1) Describe the services the program will provide to help youth meet their physical, dental and mental
health needs Include your program's efforts to educate and enroll youth in Former Foster Care
Medicaid
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The Weld County Chafee workers utilize many of the services offered by The Public Health
Department Chafee workers connect youth to services provided by Public Health, including
information and resources on sexual health strategies Chafee workers include programming
provided by Public Health in independent living groups, monthly workshops and idividually with
youth
Chafee workers engage with the Weld County Eligibility Techmtions if any youth whom qualify for
Former Foster Care Medicaid are having issues With help from our Techmtions we are able to help
our youth utilize their insurance as soon as they need it
Chafee also works with Caseworkers, foster paretns, kinship providers, and youth in order to
encourage the youth's ongoing education regarding personal hygiene, regular health care checkups,
how to make appointments, and creating a portfolio of the documents needed to access services
successfully
2) Descnbe the services the program will provide to help young people make informed sexual health
decisions and meet their sexual health needs
Chafee workers have youth identify on their own what resources they are aware of by way of the
Chafee assessment and one on one discussion Based off the information provided Chafee workers
connect youth to sercices provided by the Public Health Department, including information and
resources on sexual health strategies This will be a subject in a particular workshop (topic of
conversation), one on one discussion, referal to their primary care physician and if needed will refer
to other community resources. Chafee workers also encourage youth to research these resources in
whatever community they are or will be living in
3) Describe the services and supports the program will provide to young people who are pregnant and
parenting
Chafee workers connect youth to sercices provided by community resources, appropnate medical
professionals and parenting classes Chafee workers will refer to pnmary care physicians, the Public
Health Programs, Safe Care, Nurse -Family Partnership and other community resources If there are
specific needs that these resources are unable to meet the needs of the youth Chafee will refer the
youth to CORE services for assistance
4) Describe the services the county and program will provide to help young people make healthy
relationship decisions
Population #1 Chafee workers will offer specific topic workshops, one on one discussion, and
referrals to community resources (Public Health Programs) Chafee collaborates with community
resources through UNC and AIMS colleges for specific supports Chafee also collaborates with the
Pillars for Successful Independence Program (PSI) for workshops specific to these topics
Population #2 Chafee workers will offer specific topic workshops, one on one discussion, and
referrals to community resources (Public Health Programs) Chafee collaborates with community
resources through UNC and AIMS colleges for specific supports
Population #3 Chafee workers will offer specific topic workshops, one on one discussion, and
referrals to community resources (Public Health Programs) Chafee collaborates with community
resources through UNC and AIMS colleges for specific supports.
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5) Describe the services the county and program will provide to help young people make healthy
lifestyle decisions (including but not limited to substance use, exercise, tobacco use prevention,
etc)
Population #1 Chafee workers will offer specific topic workshops, one on one discussion and
referrals to community resources such as North Range Behavioral Health, Weld County Health
Department, and Turn Around Bikes Chafee will also refer to specialized community support groups
and resources such as NA, AA, Nurse Family Partnership and parenting groups Chafee will refer to
Medicaid services or CORE services depending on the need or decisions being made for extra
support Chafee will also utilize the Pillars for Successful Independence Program (PSI) for support as
needed
Population #2 Chafee workers will offer specific topic workshops, one on one discussion and
referrals to community resources such as North Range Behavioral Health, Weld County Health
Department, and Turn Around Bikes Chafee will also refer to specialized community support groups
and resources such as NA, AA, Nurse Family Partnership and parenting groups Chafee will refer to
Medicaid services or CORE services depending on the need or decisions being made for extra
support.
Population #3 Chafee workers will offer specific topic workshops, one on one discussion and
referrals to community resources such as North Range Behavioral Health, Weld County Health
Department, and Turn Around Bikes Chafee will also refer to specialized community support groups
and resources such as NA, AA, Nurse Family Partnership and parenting groups Chafee will refer to
Medicaid services or CORE services depending on the need or decisions being made for extra
support.
6) Descnbe how your program will collaborate with family, kin, mentors, other supportive adults,
community health and mental health centers, and community partners to support the wellbeing of
young people in the program
Chafee workers will be involved in monthly staffings with caseworkers and other Multidisciplinary
Team (MDT) members, TDM, FEM, Permanenceny Round Tables, Youth Voice Permanency Round
Tables, ARD, community meetings, school meetings and one on one meetings with youth and
families (foster and kin) Chafee workers continue to build collaborative relationships with support
systems in and/or outside the home
Chafee workers also connect with foster parents through engagement in Foster Care parent trainings
such as PRIDE Chafee workers continue to go through trainings themselves in order to collaborate
with family on how to support the well being of youth in the program
7) Descnbe how the county and program will collaboratively serve young people with physical and
developmental disabilities
Population #1 Chafee has collaborative relationships with community agencies that specialize in
working with individuals with disabilities Chafee staff will work with these agencies to meet the
special needs of our youth Weld County DHS has a Disability Specialist that will be able to
collaborate with Chafee staff and individualized projects to meet needed accommodations
Population #2 Chafee has collaborative relationships with community agencies that specialize in
working with individuals with disabilities Chafee staff will work with these agencies to meet the
special needs of our youth Weld County DHS has a Disability Specialist that will be able to
collaborate with Chafee staff and individualized projects to meet needed accommodations
Population #3 Chafee has collaborative relationships with community agencies that specialize in
working with individuals with disabilities Chafee staff will work with these agencies to meet the
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special needs of our youth Weld County DHS has a Disability Specialist that will be able to
collaborate with Chafee staff and indivdualized projects to meet needed accommodations.
8) Descnbe how the program will support the young people you serve when it comes to their culture,
linguistic needs, racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identifies
Chafee workers will meet the linguistic issues of participants by providing interpreters as needed
All staff have access to the Language Line and multi-lingual employees can be available if needed
The Chafee Assessment provides individual information regarding racial and cultural identifiers and
practices Specific needs will and are being incorporated into group and one on one interaction
with workers Chafee workers attend and participate in many multi -cultural and sexual
orientations/gender identities trainings throughout the year. Chafee workers utilize several
community resources for further education and support
C) Safe and stable housing
1) Describe how the county will strategically access the full continuum of financial housing resources
for youth including Independent Living Arrangements (ILA), Chafee, and Family Unification Program
(FUP) vouchers
The team looks at youth placed in specialized Group Home/Foster Homes that address independent
living skills with support Chafee workers assist youth to explore Job Corp as an option for
supportive independence Chafee workers also work closely with caseworkers by meeting one on one
with the youth, monitoring adherence to the ILA contract, and other supportive parties to ensure
success.
Chafee workers will complete the FUP pre -application with youth when they are 90 days prior to
their 18th birthday If a youth gets pulled for a FUP voucher, Chafee staff will attend all FUP related
meetings with the youth, educate youth on housing research, attend apartment walk-through's,
attend/educate on lease signing and provide any other supports that are needed Chafee staff will
meet with youth during one on ones to discuss compliance with the program
2) Describe the housing supports including financial assistance (fees, deposits, rental assistance, and
emergency funds), referral services, and assistance locating housing the program will provide to
help youth secure safe and stable housing
For population 1 and 2 these funds cannot be utilized for room and board However, these funds can
be used for items such as new worker boots, employment license fees, assist temporarily with
emergency medical co -pay fees, and tuition for training or a class for employment Chafee strives to
collaborate with other agencies and programs (Weld Innovations Opportunity Act [WIOA], United
Way of Weld County etc ) to also help meet these financial needs The amount for both populations
will not exceed $480 per participant per year and only available if funds are available
For population 3, Weld County Chafee will work with the Family Unification Program to ensure all
eligible youth have completed applications for a FUP voucher Staff will also refer individuals to the
Special Economic Assistance funds to help with housing before accessing Chafee funds for housing
assistance Youth will also be refered to Dream Makers and the Community Services Block Grant
(CSBG) for other emergency funds
Chafee will offer temporary housing, rental deposit, and food by utilizing no more than 30% of the
allocations recieved The amount will not exceed $480 per participant per year and is only available
if the funds are available .
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Payment will be made directly to the vendor through a voucher This expenditure will be approved
by the Chafee worker and the Youth Services Permanency Supervisor Through the grant, Chafee
will offer temporary Emergency Economic Assistance when all other resources have been exhausted
or are unavailable The goal of these funds is to continue to encourage the youth to be self-
sufficient, provide a temporary safety net for unexpected needs and help youth avoid homelessness
3) Briefly describe barriers to securing safe and stable housing in the communities you serve and
efforts your county is engaged in to address those barriers
Barriers include affordable housing, lack of credit or a co-signer, and landlords or property
management companies unwilling to work with the voucher Chafee workers address the barrier of
affordable housing by continuing to outreach to the Housing Authority, collaborating closely with
the FUP (Family Unification Program) voucher through United Way/North Range Behavioral Health
and communicating with community landlords to educate about the needs of Weld County youth
The Chafee staff work on educating youth on the importance of credit as well as safely building
credit when they turn 18 The Chafee staff will assist youth with communication with landlords to
mediate issues as well as educate youth on using their permanent connections as references By
taking these steps the landlords are more willing to work with our program and our youth in the
future The Chafee workers collaborate with other county staff to investigate alternative housing
options (including diligent searches)
Chafee provides several specific workshops on community resources, permanent connections, and
rental/housing workshops yearly to teach our youth the importance of community connections
Chafee workers ask the commuity members that are experts in these fields to teach these topics
For example, we have partnered with a local property management company who accepts FUP
vouchers to come teach a workshop about things landlords are looking for on a rental application
and proper landlord/tenant communications This helps build trust amoung our local landlords on
our program as well as utilizing the FUP voucher as they see the youth have supports.
4) Describe ways in which the program will collaborate with family, kin, mentors, supportive adults,
housing authorities, or community partners to help young people secure safe and stable housing
Chafee workers will work with each youth and the youth's supportive connections on an individual
basis Chafee will be involved with monthly staffings, TDM, FEM, Round Tables and Youth Voice
Round Tables and one on one support as needed Chafee workers will collaborate with case involved
members of the team in coming up with creative and supportive plans for youth in their endeavor to
secure safe and supportive housing
5) Descnbe the status of the county and Chafee partners with local runaway and homeless youth (RHY)
providers, and/or continuums of care (CoC) Include efforts underway, through those partnerships,
to prevent youth from discharging from foster care to a homeless shelter facility
Chafee workers and Weld County Government collaborate with the Northern Colorado Continuum of
Care as well as community agencies to see how we can best bolster our youth to become successful
independent young people, as well as see what resources are available in our community
Chafee workers collaborate with United Way of Weld County through the Collective Impact Youth
Group This group is comprised of youth serving agencies in the Weld County Community and is
currently working on what resources the youth in Weld County need as well as how this group can
meet those needs This group will report to the Northern Colorado planning region of the Colorado
Balance of State on their efforts Weld County Chafee also collaborates with The Rural
Collaborative, an agency that works and recieves funding to help address and prevent youth
homelessness as well as The State Office of Homeless Youth in order to address and meet the needs
of youth discharging from foster care
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Chafee also collaborates with NRBH with the FUP vouchers Chafee continues to work with youth in
workshops and in one on one settings to discuss important lifeskills they will need to be self-
sufficient such as, having enough savings for start up costs, utilizing their permanent connections,
and utilizing community resources
Weld County does not emancipate youth unless they have a strong and successful plan They remain
in care until they are fully ready with a plan to prevent homelessness The youth will show that they
are able to follow their plan successfully The MDT work with the youth diligently to have a plan and
back up plans in place before Weld County will emanicpate youth
6) Descnbe the status of the county and Chafee program efforts to re-engage youth who may be
receiving services through an RHY provider and are Chafee Eligible, and/or may be on the run from
foster care
Chafee workers collaborate with partnering agencies to communicate needs of our youth in the
community Also, Chafee workers establish rapport with youth at age 14 so they are able to reach
out to the CFCIP program at any time of need Chafee workers continue to build community
relationships in order to maintain communication If at any time a youth is on the run from foster
care, Chafee workers will continue to outreach to our youth via e-mail, phone calls and/or text in
order to try an re-engage our youth in our program
D) Secondary educational attainment
1) Describe how the county and program will support or encourage young people as they work to
complete their high school diploma or GED
Population #1 Chafee workers will mediate and support eligible Chafee youth's relationships with
secondary educators in order to encourage the successful completion of their high school diploma or
HSE programming Chafee workers join the MDT on any school staffings and/or IEP meetings in order
to support youth during the one on one meetings They also connect youth to appropnate
educational services offered in the community such as special education assessments, transitional
education programming, tutoring through AIMS, UNC and Rodarte Center, the GAP or pnvate
program, alternative schools, the Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Job Corps,
and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Population #2 Chafee workers will mediate and support eligible Chafee youth's relationships with
secondary educators in order to encourage the successful completion of their high school diploma or
HSE programming Chafee workers join the MDT on any school staffings and/or IEP meetings in order
to support youth during the one on one meetings They also connect youth to appropnate
educational services offered in the community such as special education assessments, transitional
education programming, tutoring through AIMS, UNC and Rodarte Center, the GAP or pnvate
program, alternative schools, the Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Job Corps,
and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Population #3 Chafee workers will mediate and support eligible Chafee youth's relationships with
secondary educators in order to encourage the successful completion of their high school diploma or
HSE programming Chafee workers join the MDT on any school staffings and/or IEP meetings in order
to support youth during the one on one meetings They also connect youth to appropriate
educational services offered in the community such as special education assessments, transitional
education programming, tutoring through AIMS, UNC and Rodarte Center, the GAP or pnvate
program, alternative schools, the Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Job Corps,
and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
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2) Descnbe ways in which the program will collaborate with family, kin, mentors, supportive adults,
and education and community partners to support the achievement of high school diplomas or GEDs
by youth in your program.
Chafee workers complete applications for all eligbile youth to particiapate in the Annual Celebration
of Educational Excellence Chafee workers talk to youth in workshops and one on one settings to
encourage and celebrate the youth's educational successes and dedication
Weld County also recognizes all individuals who have achieved success with High School or High
School Equivalency and are involved with the Child Welfare Division within the County through a
separate graduation ceremony Youth are encouraged to invite their family, friends and any
permanent supportive connections they have to participate in the celebration
E) Post -secondary training and educational attainment
1) Descnbe how the program will support and encourage young people as they work to complete their
postsecondary educational goals
Chafee workers use the rapport built with youth to successfully promote post- secondary education
Chafee workers educate youth on the benefits of post -secondary education, help youth research
employment opportunities, and help youth research requirements for employment goals Chafee
workers assist the youth in visiting post -secondary training and education alternatives, facilitating
meetings with faculty, counselors and other youth on the opportumtes that post -secondary
education provides Chafee workers assist youth with completing enrollment applications/forms,
ETV application, FASFA, and other scholarships they qualify for Chafee workers help/teach youth to
manage their stipends, follow their budgets, and maintain their schedule so that they can keep up
with their education planning
2) Describe how the program will collaborate with family, kin, mentors, supportive adults, institutions
of higher education, and community partners to support the achievement of postsecondary
certifications or degrees by youth in your program
Chafee workers are very involved in disseminating information throughout the Department regarding
the importance of Educational Training Vouchers (ETV) as well as information related to financial
aid for youth who are preparing for post -secondary educational opportunities
Chafee workers will collaboratively work with youth and the supports that they have identified in
order to problem solve any issues, communicate processes and opportunities, continue education
regarding financial assistance, encourage motivation, identify resources available (tutors, study
groups, etc), and assisting youth with organizational skills
Chafee workers assist youth on time management skills to maneuver through work, school and
family Chafee workers assist youth with crisis intervention and transportation issues that arise
Chafee workers will continue to meet with the support team to further identify needs and work with
youth one on one as needed to increase skills for success
F) Adequate employment
1) Describe how the county and program will help young people gain the experience and skills needed
to become or remain employed
Population #1 Chafee workers meet with youth on a one on one basis Chafee workers are able to
discuss/educate youth on different knowledge about employment based off of the answers from
their Chafee assessment Dunng these one on one meetings Chafee workers are also able to talk to
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the youth about how they can build work experience prior to having a job (volunteer experience) as
well as working with the youth to create a resume
Chafee workers provide mutliple workshops throughout the year on different employment topics
Some of these workshops include but are not limited to, What Not to Wear, Mock Interviews,Soft
Skills ect Chafee workers connect youth with county contacts such as the Workforce Center, Pillars
for Successful Independence (PSI), Weld County Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Program
(WIOA), School Work Alliance Program (SWAP), and Division on Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Population #2 Chafee workers meet with youth on a one on one basis Chafee workers are able to
discuss/educate youth on different knowledge about employment based off of the answers from
their Chafee assessment During these one on one meetings Chafee workers are also able to talk to
the youth about how they can build work experience prior to having a job (volunteer experience) as
well as working with the youth to create a resume
Chafee workers provide mutliple workshops throughout the year on different employment topics
Some of these workshops include but are not limited to, What Not to Wear, Mock Interviews,Soft
Skills ect Chafee workers connect youth with county contacts such as the Workforce Center, Weld
County Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Program (WIOA), School Work Alliance Program
(SWAP), and Division on Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Population #3 Chafee workers meet with youth on a one on one basis Chafee workers are able to
discuss/educate youth on different knowledge about employment based off of the answers from
their Chafee assessment Dunng these one on one meetings Chafee workers are also able to talk to
the youth about how they can build work experience prior to having a job (volunteer experience) as
well as working with the youth to create a resume.
Chafee workers provide mutliple workshops throughout the year on different employment topics
Some of these workshops include but are not limited to, What Not to Wear, Mock Interviews,Soft
Skills ect Chafee workers connect youth with county contacts such as the Workforce Center, Weld
County Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Program (WIOA), School Work Alliance Program
(SWAP), and Division on Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
2) Describe how the county and program will collaborate with family, kin, mentors, supportive adults,
local workforce centers (WIOA), and community -based workforce programs to help youth prepare
for and attain adequate employment
Population #1 Chafee workers are involved with monthly staffings, TDM, FEM, Round Tables and
Youth Voice Round Tables During these meetings the team work with the youth to identify their
goals where it comes to employment Chafee utilizes the supports of identified permanent
connections to continue to encourage youth into finding and maintaining employment
Chafee works with youth on a one on one basis to help bolster youth with the skills they feel that
aren't as strong as they would like Chafee works with youth to build soft skills, mock interviews,
resume building, completing job applications among other work -related topics
Chafee continues to work collaboratively in the community Chafee host workshops every month on
different independent living skills, several that include different aspects of employment Chafee
Workers have experts in the community come and teach those workshops, and through some of
those workshops- have been able to have some employers in the community willing to look at
Chafee youth for employment first before others
Chafee works collaboratively with the Weld Innovations Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Employment
Services Chafee will utilize the program to come in and teach different workshop topics related to
employment Chafee will also refer all eligible youth to their local WIOA/employment services
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Chafee youth participate yearly in the annual Job Fair that WIOA/Employment Services host As part
of this Job Fair, Chafee workers ensure that their youth are signed up for Connecting Colorado- a
state and county run database where youth can upload their resume as well as job hunt Chafee also
refers all eligible youth to apply to the Weld Works 4 Youth program This is a summer program that
Employment Services offers youth ages 14 and 15 summer employment throughout Weld County
Chafee also works collaboratively with our Pillars for Successful Independence Program (PSI) This
program offers a summer work program for Chafee youth between the ages of 14 up to 16 years old
within Greeley
Population #2 Chafee workers are involved with monthly staffings, TDM, FEM, Round Tables and
Youth Voice Round Tables During these meetings the team work with the youth to identify their
goals where it comes to employment Chafee utilizes the supports of identified permanent
connections to continue to encourage youth into finding and maintaining employment
Chafee works with youth on a one on one basis to help bolster youth with the skills they feel that
aren't as strong as they would like Chafee works with youth to build soft skills, mock interviews,
resume building, completing job applications amoung other work related topics
Chafee continues to work collaboratively in the community Chafee host workshops every month on
different independent living skills, several that include different aspects of employment Chafee
Workers have experts in the community come and teach those workshops, and through some of
those workshops- have been able to have some employers in the community willing to look at
Chafee youth for employment first before others
Chafee works collaboratively with the Weld Innovations Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Employment
Services Chafee will utilize the program to come in and teach different workshop topics related to
employment Chafee will also refer all eligible youth to their local WIOA/employment services
Chafee youth participate yearly in the annual Job Fair that WIOA/Employment Services host As part
of this Job Fair, Chafee workers ensure that their youth are signed up for Connecting Colorado- a
state and county run database where youth can upload their resume as well as job hunt
Population #3 Chafee workers are involved with monthly staffings, TDM, FEM, Round Tables and
Youth Voice Round Tables During these meetings the team work with the youth to identify their
goals where it comes to employment Chafee utilizes the supports of identified permanent
connections to continue to encourage youth into finding and maintaining employment
Chafee works with youth on a one on one basis to help bolster youth with the skills they feel that
aren't as strong as they would like Chafee works with youth to build soft skills, mock interviews,
resume building, completing job applications amoung other work related topics
Chafee continues to work collaboratively in the community Chafee host workshops every month on
different independent living skills, several that include different aspects of employment Chafee
Workers have experts in the community come and teach those workshops, and through some of
those workshops- have been able to have some employers in the community willing to look at
Chafee youth for employment first before others.
Chafee works collaboratively with the Weld Innovations Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Employment
Services Chafee will utilize the program to come in and teach different workshop topics related to
employment Chafee will also refer all eligible youth to their local WIOA/employment services.
Chafee youth participate yearly in the annual Job Fair that WIOA/Employment Services host As part
of this Job Fair, Chafee workers ensure that their youth are signed up for Connecting Colorado- a
state and county run database where youth can upload their resume as well as job hunt
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3) Describe how the County and CFCIP utilize the Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standards to support
youth in engaging with employment opportunities while in foster care
Chafee workers meet regularly with the School Work Alliance Program (SWAP), Department of
Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) counselors and other job coaches along with the foster families to
share support and understanding for normalcy regarding employment opportunities
G) Financial stability
1) Descnbe how the county and program will work with youth to develop a functional knowledge of
budgeting, money management, and basic financial literacy
Population #1 Chafee provides eligible youth with an individualized, comprehensive assessment
that identifies strengths and deficits relative to financial management All youth involved in Chafee
must develop and maintain a self-sufficiency budget That budget is reviewed monthly with the
Chafee worker and the assigned DHS caseworker Chafee workers will provide monthly support by
means of one on one appointments that provide information regarding these skills Chafee staff will
work with youth on an individual basis depending on level of skills The Department will refer to our
Disability Specialist if and when we need to customize services to meet the needs of an individual
Youth will be given individualized assignments to complete based on their identified needs in the IL
Plan.
Chafee also offers workshops in a group setting to discuss different aspects of financial literacy
Chafee partners with community banks and credit unions to teach about how to create a budget,
when to re-evaluate a budget, as well as learn about what a credit score is, what can affect your
credit score, why a person should check their score regularly and where to go- amoungst many other
topics
Chafee refers eligible youth to Pillars for Successful Independence Program (PSI) where they also
receive continued support and skill building in financial literacy
Population #2 Chafee provides eligible youth with an individualized, comprehensive assessment
that identifies strengths and deficits relative to financial management. All youth involved in Chafee
must develop and maintain a self-sufficiency budget That budget is reviewed monthly with the
Chafee worker and the assigned DHS caseworker Chafee workers will provide monthly support by
means of one on one appointments that provide information regarding these skills Chafee staff will
work with youth on an individual basis depending on level of skills The Department will refer to our
Disability Specialist if and when we need to customize services to meet the needs of an individual
Youth will be given individualized assignments to complete based on their identified needs in the IL
Plan
Chafee also offers workshops in a group setting to discuss different aspects of financial literacy
Chafee partners with community banks and credit unions to teach about how to create a budget,
when to re-evaluate a budget, as well as learn about what a credit score is, what can affect your
credit score, why a person should check their score regularly and where to go- amoungst many other
topics
Population #3 Chafee provides eligible youth with an individualized, comprehensive assessment
that identifies strengths and deficits relative to financial management All youth involved in Chafee
must develop and maintain a self-sufficiency budget That budget is reviewed monthly with the
Chafee worker and the assigned DHS caseworker Chafee workers will provide monthly support by
means of one on one appointments that provide information regarding these skills Chafee staff will
work with youth on an individual basis depending on level of skills The Department will refer to our
Disability Specialist if and when we need to customize services to meet the needs of an individual
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Youth will be given individualized assignments to complete based on their identified needs in the IL
Plan
Chafee also offers workshops in a group setting to discuss different aspects of financial literacy
Chafee partners with community banks and credit unions to teach about how to create a budget,
when to re-evaluate a budget, as well as learn about what a credit score is, what can affect your
credit score, why a person should check their score regularly and where to go- amoungst many other
topics
2) Descnbe how the county will provide youth in out -of -home care with practical money management
expenence prior to emancipation or discharge, including providing opportunities to open savings
and/or checking accounts
Population #1 The WCDHS will complete the self-sufficiency budget with youth and have identified
saving goals on the IL Plans. The workers collaborate with all involved parties to work on their
identified financial goals. If youth obtains employment, Chafee workers will talk with youth,
Caseworker, GAL, Foster Parents, and permanent connections about the steps to opening an
account As youth are minors they cannot have an account without an adult The team will identify
the best person fit to create the account with the youth Chafee will provide information about
banks and credit unions and allow the youth to pick which type of financial institution they would
like to bank with as well as which particular company (example Chase vs. Bank of the West) Chafee
will provide information on how much money the youth will need to open both a checking and a
savings account Upon the youth and the youth's team request, Chafee can attend the meeting to
open the account
Chafee also works with youth on a one on one basis During these one on ones Chafee workers will
assign individual assignments to help the youth practice money management Some of those
assignments include but are not limited to Check wnting worksheets, check balancing worksheets,
Mock Bill Pay based off either their projected bills or possible bills due while working minimum wage
etc
Chafee refers eligible youth to Pillars for Successful Independence Program (PSI) where they also
receive continued support and skill building in practical money management
Population #2 The WCDHS will complete the self-sufficiency budget with youth and have identified
saving goals on the IL Plans The workers collaborate with all involved parties to work on their
identified financial goals If youth obtains employment, Chafee workers will talk with youth,
Caseworker, GAL, Foster Parents, and permanent connections about the steps to opening an
account If youth is still 17 and doesn't have a checking or savings account they cannot have an
account without an adult The team will identify the best person fit to create the account with the
youth Chafee will provide information about banks and credit unions and allow the youth to pick
which type of financial institution they would like to bank with as well as which particular company
(example Chase vs Bank of the West) Chafee will provide information on how much money the
youth will need to open both a checking and a savings account Upon the youth and the youth's team
request, Chafee can attend the meeting to open the account If youth is 18 or older, Chafee workers
provide the same information to the youth and allow them to decide which financial instituion they
will utilize Chafee informs the youth that they can attend the intial meeting to set up the account
if youth desires- and Chafee workers will only attend these meetings upon request from the youth
Chafee also works with youth on a one on one basis During these one on ones Chafee workers will
assign individual assignments to help the yout practice money management Some of those
assignments include but are not limited to Check writing worksheets, Check balancing worksheets,
Mock Bill Pay based off either their projected bills or possible bills due while working minimum wage
ect
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3) Describe how your program will collaborate with family, kin, mentors, supportive adults, financial
literacy programs, and community partners to support the financial education and decision -making
needs of young people in the program.
Chafee workers will talk with youth, Caseworkers, GAL, Foster Parents, and permanent connections
about the youth's financial goals
Chafee partners with local Credit Unions/Banks to help educate our youth on their financial literacy
skills This is a key element to the youth being able to have the support from the community as well
as family and professional supports in creating a strong foundation in financial success
Chafee collaborates with the family and professional supports so that these connections can be
continual access points for assistance on financial decision making and education outside of Chafee
and their financial institution
H) Successful transition to adulthood from foster care.
1) Descnbe ways in which the county and the Chafee program promotes and supports normalized
experiences among young people through age or developmentally appropriate activities
Weld County promotes and supports normalized experiences among young people by providing
monthly workshops covering areas of life skills that will be a benefit to them as they move into
adulthood and emancipate The program does this through workshops offered twice a month The
workshops are offered both on site at the agency and out in the community to give youth options for
broader opportunities in their community Chafee also partners with Pillars for Successful
Independence (PSI) The PSI sponsored workshops allow Chafee youth to interact with other youth
outside of Chafee Chafee youth are encouraged to attend events in the community such as, hiring
events, job fairs, leadership seminars, healing seminars and other learning environments
During Chafee workers one on ones with youth, Chafee workers are able to build rapport with the
youth This time allows youth to express to workers things that they would like to participate in (for
example prom, riding bikes) Chafee workers, with the team in agreeance, will partner with
agencies to make these things possible. For example, Chafee has utilize Dream Makers to provide a
prom dress for one of our youth as well as household supplies for a youth that is moving out on their
own for the first time Chafee has also utilized community partner, Turn Around Bikes, to help
several youth get bicycles as well as equipment Chafee has been able to receive incentives for
youth that youth are able to use with their friends outside of the program for example, free tickets
to the local movie theatre or free ice cream at the local ice cream shop By providing these to our
Chafee youth we are encouraging them to engage in opportunites that youth outside of foster care
would have as well
2) Bnefly describe any group classes or activities not already mentioned including the name of the
group, purpose of the group, intended audience, expected frequency and length of time, and name
of the curnculum used for the group, if applicable
Population #1 Workshops for Chafee youth are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of the
month and last for approximately 90 minutes Population 1 youth are also eligible to work with the
Pillars for Successful Independence Program (PSI) where they receive two additional workshops a
month lastly approximately 120 minutes The cirriculuums are specific to the age range of 14-16
years old and begins as an orientation program that will feed into the older (16-21 year olds)
program Both Chafee and PSI programming will cover topics of Housing, Employment, Taxes,
Cooking, Shopping, Banking, Credit Information, Personal Skills and other important idependent
living skills
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Population #2 Workshops for Chafee youth are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of the
month and last for approximately 90 minutes Chafee programming will cover topics of Housing,
Employment, Taxes, Cooking, Shopping, Banking, Credit Information, Personal Skills and other
important idependent living skills
Population #3 Workshops for Chafee youth are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of the
month and last for approximately 90 minutes Chafee programming will cover topics of Housing,
Employment, Taxes, Cooking, Shopping, Banking, Credit Information, Personal Skills and other
important idependent living skills
3) Describe any services not addressed previously in this section that the program will provide to help
young people develop life skills and self-sufficiency competencies
Chafee workers also provide additional one on one services to youth depending on the youths need
and time availability of the workers One on one services can include, resume building, assisting
with job applications, attending apartment walk-throughs, discussing employment skills and other
skills on a more in depth basis
Chafee Workers also provide tools that youth can utilize outside of workshops and one on ones to
continue to gain knowledge/skills for independence Some of these include but are not limited to,
bill pay exercises, check writing and account balancing worksheets, and additional homework on a
case to case basis that relates to the youth, such as, comparing banks to credit unions or
researching all potential costs of moving out on their own
4) Descnbe collaborative partnerships or leveraging of resources not addressed previously in this
section
Weld County Chafee partners with the following organizations Dream Makers, Turn Around Bikes,
Canvas Credit Union, Weld County Garage, Weld Food Bank, Weld County Health Department,
United Way of Weld County, Certified CPA from the Community, Weld County Employment Services,
AIMS Community College, University of Northern Colorado, Banner Health, The Verge Apartments,
Free Our Girls, Weld Humane Society, Educational Opportunity Center, Northern Colorado Health
Alliance, Weld County Drug Task Force, 365 Real Property Management
and TRI Property Management
Chafee workers help youth apply for FAFSA as well as any scholarships (no matter how big or small)
that they qualify for Chafee workers collaborate with their local Educational Opportunity Center
(EOC) Both Chafee and the EOC will help youth apply for schools and scholarships
Chafee will work with the youth on a one on one basis to plan out potential costs youth will occur
while in school Chafee helps youth create a realistic budget while engaged in post -secondary
education Chafee will talk with youth about different scenanos that they may face as well as what
new decisions they may be having to make for themselves Chafee will have youth identify
permanent and community connections that they can count on (besides Chafee) if youth has any
questions or youth realizes they need extra support
I) Sex Trafficking Reporting requirement
1) Describe how your program will identify victims of sex trafficking according to the definition of
Sexual Servitude of an Adult (C R S § 18-3-504)
Chafee staff will screen aftercare youth for at risk of sex trafficking- using a State approved sex
trafficking screening tool. The tool is designed to identify who may be at nsk for sex trafficking based
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on knowledge that the county and/or collateral contacts may have about the aftercare youth This tool
does not require an interview with the youth The screen will be staffed with a manager to determine
level of need and if it meets mandated reporter requirements Chafee staff will also utilize this tool if
they receive a direct report from youth or collateral contacts
2) Descnbe the county's reporting procedure including who from the county program will make the
report to law enforcement and to which law enforcement agency this report will be made If the
county provides CFCIP services through an independent contractor, include the procedure for how the
contractor will notify the county and how the county will ensure a report is made to law enforcement
The Chafee worker will report suspicions to local law enforcement
3) Identify what information will be presented in the report to law enforcement
Chafee will provide information regarding concerns of safety to the youth Chafee will report any
concerning comments that the youth have reported to said workers
4) Detail how and what will be documented in Trails about the report law enforcement
Chafee workers will create a record of the contact in the Trails system
5) Discuss how your program will mitigate the potential effect of reporting youth to law enforcement
and the impact that may have on the professional relationship
The Chafee worker will notify all aftercare youth of the mandated requirements pnor to the
assessment process The Chafee worker will advise all youth that strong information is required to
make a report to local law enforcement THe Chafee worker will determine individualized services
needed for each aftercare youth and sensure that the aftercare youth is involved in determining the
services and the necessary next steps
6. Training and Program Support
A. Descnbe the training needs of staff in your program, ways in which your county will help staff
develop skills to more effectively work with youth and young adults, and gaps in training
opportunities offered through the Child Welfare Training System and in the community
Chafee staff are expected to attend all relevant trainings possible through various entities to
enhance skills and knowledge of how to best assist the participant that are served The Chafee
team will facilitate a training to caseworkers to engage with their youth age 14-21 to develop IL
Plans and ETP, self-sufficiency budget and how to do the Ansel Casey assessment This training will
be conducted a few times a year to further emphasis the importance of staying up on the planning
with young people for their success
7. Program Reporting
A Describe in bulleted detail how your county will engage foster parents and caseworkers to ensure
full documentation of all independent living skill activities in Trails
Population #1 County staff and foster parents will be trained on how to create an IL plan and the
usefulness of completing the Ansel Casey assessment with all youth required Information is
documented in the youth's case file, during court reviews, foster care reviews, and in the Trails
system
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Population #2 County staff and foster parents will be trained on how to create an IL plan and the
usefulness of completing the Ansel Casey assessment with all youth required Information is
documented in the youth's case file, during court reviews, foster care reviews, and in the Trails
system
B Describe ways in which your county and program will support efforts to contact youth participating
in National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) surveys
Chafee staff will provide education to caseworkers, foster families and youth to ensure awareness
of the NYTD requirements and benefits of participation after emancipation While the youth is still
in the care of the Department caseworkers and Chafee staff will contact individuals to have them
complete the information either on their own or with the assistance of a supportive other If the
youth is not longer in the custody of the department Chafee workers will attempt to contact
eligible youth from their last known contact information (phone, e-mail and mailing address)
CHAFEE PROGRAM
REGIONAL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Date
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is between County (Host County) and
County) regarding the provision of Chafee program services
County (Partnering
This MOU is entered into in order to clarify and define the roles and responsibilities for each County (listed
above) in order to meet the requirements of the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) regarding
Regional County agreements for service delivery to CFCIP participants
It is the intent that by entenng into this agreement that County (Host County) and County (Partnenng
County) mutually agree to adhere to State and Federal statutes and policies that apply to the CFCIP program.
General Provisions
1 It is expected that the Directors (or Director's designee) from both the Host County and the Partnenng
County sign this MOU
2 It is expected that both Counties entering this agreement shall be responsible to communicate and
coordinate with each other regarding case referral and to provide each other with pertinent
information regarding the child and any other issues deemed necessary for effective and constructive
service delivery.
3 The Host County shall be responsible for Trails documentation
4 The Host County is responsible for providing funds for a Chafee participant being served by the Host
County
5 The Host County shall be responsible for documenting and tracking the Chafee funds disbursed and
such funds shall be reflected in the Host County's annual reporting
6 The Host County shall be responsible for expending funds per CFCIP and Federal guidelines,
documentation of expenditures and reporting the annual expenditures in annual reports
7 The Host County shall be responsible for compiling the annual individual data reports and submit them
to the Chafee Program Coordinator
8 The writing and revision of Youth Transition Plans shall include the Chafee participant, care providers,
and both the Host County and the Partnenng County
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9 The Host County will agree to update the partnering County by use of Trails entry
10 The Host County will provide any Chafee services determined necessary by the initial assessment in
accordance with CFCIP regulations
11 The Host County is responsible for initial follow up reports
r
12 The Host County will inform the Partnenng County of case closure through written documentation and
will close the Independent Living case in Trails
13 The Host County is responsible for providing a copy of the annual County Collaborative Chafee Plan to
the Partnering County upon plan approval and ensures that expenditures are allowable costs
Specific Provisions
1 Please list specific services to be provided by the Host County
2 Financial agreements The Host County receives a total regional award of $ for the County
Collaborative Chafee Plan submitted by the Host and Partnering Counties to the Division of Child
Welfare This award includes an amount of $ available for Chafee services to be provided to
Chafee eligible youth from the Partnering County and for which referral is made to the Host County
by the Partnering County requesting services Any funds not expended by August 31st shall be
expended at the discretion of the Host County
Chafee funds shall be used in accordance with Federal guidelines in Public Law 106-169 and 2 CFR Part 200,
and per federal statute Title IV -E of the Social Security Act at Section 477
Signatures
County, Host Collaborative County
Director (or Director's designee)
Administrator
Chafee Supervisor
Chafee Caseworker
County, Partner Collaborative County
Director (or Director's designee)
Administrator
Chafee Supervisor
Chafee Caseworker
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CHAFEE FOSTER CAREINDEPENDENCE PROGRAM PLAN
ABOUT THE AWARD AND SUB- RECIPIENT DETERMINATION
Per the Uniform Administrative Requirements for grants and agreements at 2 CFR Part 200 , DCW is required to
notify funding recipients about the source of federal funds and about whether the recipient is considered a
vendor or a sub - recipient of those federal funds . County recipients of Chafee Independent Living Awards are
considered sub- recipients and are subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 and the Uniform Administrative
Requirements of 2 CFR Part 200 (formerly OMB Circulars A- 87 , A- 122 , and A- 133 ) .
About the Award :
Federal Award Identification Federat Award October 1 , 2017 - September
Number. CAN - 2018, G994415 ,ACF Date: 30, 2019
Total Amount of
Federal Award CFDA #: 93 . 674 Federal Award : S1 >682 ,748
US Department of Health and Colorado Department of
Human Services , Administration Pass-through Human Services, Division of
Awardin A enc : for Children Ft Families Entit : Child Welfare
John H . Chafee Foster Care Independence (Chafee ILP) Program under Title IV- E of the
Award Descri tion : Social Securit Act (42 U . S. C . 677 et. Se . ) .
Awarding Agency Contact Derek Blake, Chafee Program Coordinator
Information : 303- 866- 5995 / Derek. BlakeC�State. co. us
Indirect cost rate for the Federal
award (induding if the de minimis
rate is charged per 2 CFR §200. 414 CDHS uses an actual cost allocation model to assess indirect costs. The budget exhibit
Indirect ( FfxA) costs) . outlines an indirect costs assumed b the sub- reci ient. 0% of [his award is REtD.
The tentative Federal Fiscal Year 2019 award for each county is shown in Attachment 1 . This is for planning
purposes only, and should be treated as an estimate . Only county programs that received CFCIP funds in FFY
2018 are listed . The actual award may increase or decrease .
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CHAFEE FOSTER CAREINDEPENDENCE PROGRAM PLAN
FINANCIAL PRE-AWARD QUESTIONNAIRE
Per 2 CFR Part 200 , effective July 1 , 2015 , DCW is also required to conduct a financial risk assessment for all
sub- recipients prior to awarding grant funds . Counties must complete and submit this financial pre-award
questionnaire and submit it along with their county plan .
Name of organization : Weld Countv Government
Name and title of person completing this form : Kellv Krause Youth Services Permanency Supervisor
1 ) Please complete the following table (adding lines as necessary) or attach your own document detailing your
organization ' s current sources of funding for services for the Chafee-eligible population ( including CDHS
grants ) . Provide the funding agency, the program name , the types of funds (i . e . , Federal , State , local ,
private , etc . ) , and the contract / award budget amount :
Grantor Type of Contract/Award Contract/Award
A enc Funds Pro ram Bud et Amount Period
CFCIP CFCIP CFCIP 77 , 997 2018 - 2019
2 ) Describe your experience managing similar awards . You may use the table below as needed .
Program Program Granting
Name Dates Pro ram Descri tion A enc Amount
CFCIP 2017- 2018 CFCIP CFCIP $77 , 997 . 00
CFCIP 2016 - 2017 CFCIP CFCIP $91 , 761 . 00
CFCIP 2015 - 2016 CFCIP CFCIP $99 , 488 . 00
CFCIP 2014- 2015 CFCIP CFCIP $97 , 531 . 00
3 ) For the accounting / fiscal FTE assigned to this project , provide their name, title, and how long they have
worked for your organization in their current role . Identify the person that is in charge of maintaining your
accounting and financial records for this project and provide a brief description of their accounting
experience and qualifications . Identify any new accounting personnel assigned to this project within the
previous 12 months , and whether any of your accounting systems have changed within the previous 12
months . Lennie Bottorff, HS Division Head Business / Fiscal
4 ) Does your organization receive an annual financial statement audit under:
• The Single Audit Act / OMB Circular A- 133 (Government Auditing Standards ) YES OR
• Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS ) _
• Click here for more information on audit requirements for sub- recipients .
If ves , please provide a copv ( electronic preferred ) or link to your most recent audit report and STOP HERE AND
SIGN / DATE BELOW .
HTTP5 : / / WWW . WELDGOV. COM / DEPARTMENTS / ACCOUNTING / CAFR / 2017CAFR
IF NO , PLEASE ANSWER ALL THE REMAINING QUESTIONS AND SIGN / DATE BELOW .
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5) Are your organization's financial records maintained in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP)?
6) Are accounting records supported by original documentation specific to contracting with your vendors?
7) What controls are followed to ensure all of the following
a) The reasonableness of cost,
b) The allowability of costs,
c) The allocability of costs to a contract?
8) Do you have available accounting policies and procedures to review? If not, please describe your
organization's overall fiscal controls and structure to sufficiently
a) Permit the preparation of financial statements
b) Allow the organization's staff, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent
or detect misstatements in financial reporting or the loss of assets in a timely manner
c) Compare the budget to actual expenditures
Please Sign and Date Below
Signature Date
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CHAFEE FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM PLAN
BUDGET AND BUDGET JUSTIFICATION FORM INSTRUCTIONS
Introduction
All counties who submit a plan are required to submit a plan budget and budget justification using the attached
budget form This form is the same as last year application, but see additional information below
1 The Division of Child Welfare (DCW) has estimated county awards for federal fiscal year (FFY)19
Counties should use the tentative FFY19 county awards table to formulate their budget for FFY19
2 The budget categories and level of Justification required are more closely aligned with standard federal
grant budget categories and Justification requirements
The budget and justification breaks out personnel, supplies and operating, travel, and indirect
expenditures from the standard Chafee activities Accordingly, please use the budget form to describe how
the categorical costs are denved In the "descnption" field discuss the necessity, reasonableness, and
allocation of the proposed costs Calculations should include estimation methods, quantities, unit costs,
and other similar quantitative detail sufficient for the calculation to be duplicated
For example Telephone costs Average cost is $40 per month per staff Two 0 5 FTE staff are assigned
for 12 months $40 x 2 x 12 x 0 5 = $480
3 DCW is requesting additional information about the additional funds that are utilized in meeting the
needs for serving the Chafee population
In addition to knowing the planned use for your Chafee award, DCW is interested in knowing the actual
total cost of serving the Chafee-eligible population, above and beyond what the Chafee grant is able to
cover Please include all of the costs of serving the Chafee population, and indicate in the appropriate
column whether that cost is traditionally covered by Chafee or by another county funding source DCW will
not assume that the non-Chafee costs are match for the CFCIP funding
Please use the following categories and guidelines for preparing the budget and budget justification form If
applicable, please review the guidance under 'Host Counties' This form was designed to make automatic
calculations However, it is your responsibility to DOUBLE CHECK ALL CALCULATIONS to ensure accuracy before
submitting your final application
Personnel - CFMS - Program Code E010, Function Code 2850
Descnption• Costs of employee salaries/wages and benefits If CFCIP is not funding 100% of the cost, please
provide information about the other funding sources you are using and whether those are a part of your CFCIP
match
Justification Indicate information for each employee for whom CFCIP funding is proposed in whole or in part
For each staff person, provide their title, monthly salary/wages/rates, monthly fnnge/benefits costs, time
commitment to the project as a percentage or full-time equivalent, and time commitment to the project in
months per year Do not include the costs of consultants or personnel costs of delegate agencies, unless
otherwise indicated
If CFCIP is not funding 100% of the position, please provide information about the other funding sources you are
using
Example personnel line items include
Chafee Coordinator Direct program time associated with providing leadership to the program
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Adolescent caseworker" :
Administrative staff: Administrative support positions such as a receptionist , administrative assistant or
program assistant, general derical help , temporary help , etc .
*Federal IV- E requires a 20% match for the state / county programs to access Independent Living Funds . To meet
the match requirement the county should code adolescent caseworkers currently reported in CFMS as ( Program
Code 3200, Function Code 1210) to an 80 / 20 ( Program Code E050 , Function Code 2875 ) .
Supplies tt Operating - CFMS - Program Code E010 , Function Code 2850
Description : Costs of operating the program and of tangible personal property other than that induded in the
"Other" or " Indirect" categories . Such costs , where applicable and appropriate , may indude but are not
limited to : insurance, food , space and equipment rentals , printing and publication , computer use, training
costs such as tuition and stipends , staff development costs, and administrative costs . This used to be included
in the ` Personnel ' budget cate�ory, which distorted budget projections for personnel . If CFCIP is not funding
100% of the cost, please provide information about the other funding sources you are using , and whether those
are a part of your CFCIP match .
Justification : Specify general categories of supplies and operating expenses . Show computations and provide
other information that supports the amount requested .
Travel - CFMS - Program Code E010, Function Code 2850
Description : Costs of employee ' s project- related travel (This item does not include costs of consultant travel ) .
This used to be included in the ` Personnel ' budget category, which distorted budget projections for personnel .
If CFCIP is not funding 100% of the cost, please provide information about the other funding sources you are
using , and whether those are a part of your CFCIP match .
Justification : For each type of trip show : the purpose, the duration , per diem , mileage allowances, and other
transportation costs and subsistence allowances .
Room and Board Reimbursement - CFMS - Program Code E010, Function Code 2810
Description : Reimbursement for room and board is avaitable to young adults, ages 18-21 , who emancipated
from foster care on or after their 18th birthday . Room and board is defined as rent , rental deposits, furniture ,
and household start - up items . No more than 30% of your total award may be spent for room and board . If CFCIP
is not funding 100% of the cost , please provide information about the other funding sources you are using , and
whether those are a part of your CFCIP match .
Justification : Indicate the number of young adults for whom reimbursement is to be provided , the estimated
rate of reimbursement , the quantity, and the percent that will be billed to Chafee . If CFCIP is not funding 100%
of the cost, please provide information about the other funding sources you are using , and whether those are a
part of your CFCIP match .
Purchase of Service Contracts - CFMS - Program Code E010 , Function Code 2850
Description : Indicate information for each specific provider from whom CFCIP services are proposed to be
purchased . The definition of ` purchase of service contracts ' is found in 12 CCR 2509- 1 (Volume 7 . 607 ) . If CFCIP
is not funding 100% of the cost, please provide information about the other funding sources you are usin� , and
whether those are a part of your CFCIP match .
Justification : The justification shall include the provider' s name, the description of services provided , the rate
of services , the quantity of services, and the percent of the cost assigned to Chafee . The description field shall
describe the solicitation method for all known or anticipated purchase of service contracts greater than
$ 10, 000 .
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Youth Direct Service - CFMS - Program Code E010, Function Code 2850
Description Youth Direct Services shall be used according to federal guidelines [SSA Section 477(d)(1)] as
incentives for completing goals in the plan for transition to independent living It should include other
expenditures that will assist Chafee youth to emancipate and when no other funding sources exist This may
not be used for Room and Board If CFCIP is not funding 100% of the cost, please provide information about the
other funding sources you are using, and whether those are a part of your CFCIP match
Justification The justification shall include the provider's name, the description of services provided, the rate
of services, the quantity of services, and the percent of the cost assigned to Chafee
Host County/Other - CFMS - Program Code E010, Function Code 2810
Description If you are a host county or the fiscal agent for a county, provide details for how much is being
requested for each hosted county, including a description of the services offered and details about the
calculation methodology
Also, use this section to indicate any other types of services your CFCIP program will provide If CFCIP is not
funding 100% of the cost, please provide information about the other funding sources you are using, and
whether those are a part of your CFCIP match
Justification Provide computations, a narrative description and a justification for each cost under this
category
Indirect Charges
Description Indirect costs are those that have been incurred for common or joint purposes These costs benefit
more than one cost objective and cannot be readily identified with a particular final cost objective without
effort disproportionate to the results achieved After direct costs have been determined and assigned directly
to federal awards and other activities as appropriate, indirect costs are those remaining to be allocated to
benefited cost objectives A cost may not be allocated to a federal award as an indirect cost if any other cost
incurred for the same purpose, in like circumstances, has been assigned to a federal award as a direct cost
Justification Descnbe your indirect rate or allocation methodology, including whether that methodology has
been approved by the federal government and whether it has changed with the introduction of 2 CFR Part 200,
Appendix VII (Uniform Administrative Guidance for Grants and Cooperative Agreements, States and Local
Government Indirect Cost Proposals)
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CHAFEE FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM PLAN
Attachment 1
PROJECTED FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2019 COUNTY FUNDING TABLE
. � •
Adams $ 117 , 209
Arapahoe $ 122 , 354
Boulder $76 , 067
Denver $205 , 293
Delta $7 , 072
ElPaso $239 , 649
Fremont $ 51 , 146
Garfield $ 12 ,464
Jefferson $ 100 , 359
La Plata $ 30 , 945
Larimer $92 , 029
Mesa $94, 801
Montrose $9 , 025
Pueblo $97 , 960
Weld $66 , 297
Broomfield $ 14, 456
Balance of State $ 10 , 000
TOTAL $ 1 , 347, 116
These funding amounts are tentative and shall be treated as an estimate for bud�eting purposes only. If your
county is not listed , you do not need to complete a plan unless you would like to apply for Chafee Program
funds for FFY19 .
If you have a need for Chafee funds but do not wish to apply for full funding , please review the Balance of
State application process which can be found in the Informational Memorandum titled Chafee Foster Core
Independence Program Services P(an 2018-2019 Planning Package Due on September 15, 2018 ( IM- CW_2018 -
�c�c) . The memo can be found on the Memo Website ( https : lisites . google . com / aistate . co . us / cdhs - memo -
series / home ) .
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CHAFEE FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM SERVICES PLAN
FFY 2018- 19 BUDGET AND BUDGET JUSTIFICATION FORM
I.
Program Contact Name, Title,
County Name Weld County Department of Human Services Phone and Email Kelly Krause, Youth Services Permanency Supervisor, 970-400-6289, krausekc@weldgov.com
Fiscal Contact Name, Title,
Budget Period October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019 Phone and Email Lennie Bottorff, HS Division Head Business/Fisca, 970-400-6537, bottorll@weldgov.com
Project Name Chafee Foster Care Independence Program
NOT COVERED BY CHAFEE*
CHAFEE FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM (CFCIP) *Please describe the costs to sense the Chafee
Expenditure Categories population that are not a part of your Chafee
REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST
reimbursement request. This information is
voluntary, however it helps DCW gather information
on the true cost to serve this population.
PERSONNEL - CFMS - Program Code E010, Function Code 2850
Job Title or Description of Work (for hourly employees, r Percent FTE Total annual cost
Position Title/Employee Monthly No. Months Total Direct : Description of other funding
please include the hourly rate and number of hours in your Monthly Salary assigned to covered by Other
Name Fringe of Cost Chafee Cost source
description). CFCIP Funding
Devan Jacoby Chafee Worker $5,490 $1,814 100% 12 $87,648 $0
Maitri Day Chafee Worker $4,802 $ 1,680 100% 12 $77,784 $0
•
$0 So
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
Total Personnel Services_ _ _ $165,432 $0
SUPPLIES & OPERATING - CFMS - Program Code E010, Function Code 2850 NOT COVERED BY CHAFEE*
% of cost
Total Direct Description of other funding
Item Name Description of Item / Justification for Item Rate Qty assigned to Other Funding
Chafee Cost source
CFCIP
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 So
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 S0
-
$0 $0
Total Supplies $0 $0
TRAVEL - CFMS - Program Code E010, Function Code 2850 NOT COVERED BY CHAFEE *
% of cost
Total Direct Description of other funding
Item Name Description of Item / Justification for Item Rate Qty assigned to Other Funding
CFCIP Chafee Cost source
$0 $0
So $0
$o $0
$0 $o
$0 $0
$0 So
$o So
S0 $o
$o $o
$0 $0
Total Travel $0 $0
Room and Board Reimbursement - CFMS - Program Code E010, Function Code 2810
Definition: Reimbursement for room and board is available to young adults. ages IS-21, who emancipated from foster care on or after their 18th birthday. Room and board is NOT COVERED BY CHAFEE *
defined as rent, rental deposits, furniture, and household start-up items.
% of cost
Total Direct I Description of other funding
Provider Name Description of Services/goods Rate Qty assigned to Other Funding ,
CFCIP Chafee Cost source
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 So
$0 $0
$0 $0
( Total Room and Board _ $0 $0
Purchase of Service Contracts - CFMS - Pragram Code E010, Function Code 2850 NOT �OVERED BY CHAFEE`
Indicate informaUon tor each specrfic prov�der from whom CFCIP services are proposed to Oe purchased .
% of cost Total Direct Description of othertundtng
Provider Name Description of Services Rate Qty assigned to Other Funding
CFCIP �hafee Cost sourte
j0 SU
SC $0
50 50
So So
So So
So $o
5o So
So 50
Sa 50
So So
Tobl Purchase of Service ConLacts So 50
YOUTH DIREC7 SERVICE - CFMS - Progrem Cade EO1Q Function Code 2830
Definition: Youtn Direct Services shall 6e used according to federal guidelines as incentives for mmpleting goals in the plan for transition to independent hvmg and for other NOT COVERED BY CHAFEE•
expenditures that will assist Chafee youth to emancipate; and, when no other funding sources exist. This may not be used for Room and Board.
% of cost
Provider Name Description of Services Ra[e QtY assigned to Total oirect p�her Funding Descnption of other funding
CFCIP Chafee Gost source
SO SC
50 $0
Sc $0
5�7 50
�c $o
� - So
sc So
50
So
i�
Todl YaRh Oiract >�i So
HO57 COUNTIES/ OTHER - CFMS - Program Code E010, Function Code 2810 NOT COVERED BV CHAFEE•
% of cost FfY19 Total Description of other tunding
Name Description of Services Rate Qty assigned to Other Funding
CFCIP Requested source
S0 SC
$0 SC
$0 $0
$0 SO
$0 $0
;0 $0
$0
$0
50
So
Total Host County/Other ;u 50
SUB-TOTAIBEFOREINDIRECT
$165,432 $0
Indirect — CFMS — Program Code E010, Function Code 2810 NOT COVERED BY CHAFEE•
Rate Description Amoun[ Other Funding Description of other funding
_ source
$o
s� So
So Sa
ToWI Mdirctt 50 $0 gp
TOTAL
$165,432 SO $0
Chafee Worker #1 Name : Devan Jacoby
Key Tasks, Requirements, and Standards of Practice firs/Week Hrs/Month Hrs/Year % of Time
1 Case Management and Support Services
Recommended full-time caseloads :
• Single County Metro, Suburban and Second City Programs 25 youth
• Rural and Regional Collaborative Programs - 15-20 youth
25 100 1200 57%
2 Reports
Program reporting requirements:
• Annual County Chafee Program Plan
• Annual County Chafee Program Report
• Monthly Wait-List Report
6 24 288 14%
3 Technical Assistance
Training and technical assistance with caregivers, new Chafee workers, caseworkers, CASAs, Guardians ad Litem,
and community partners.
3 12 144 7%
4 Collaborative Services Development 3 12 144 7%
Chafee program staff may engage in:
• Local collaborative service and resource development
• Local youth advisory board development and support
• State Chafee program projects, committees and task groups, including:
o Celebration of Educational Excellence Planning Team
o Colorado 9 to 25 Youth Summit Planning Team
o Colorado Youth Leadership Network
o Chafee assessment review committee
o Chafee program guidance development team
5 Program Evaluation
• National Youth in Transition Database Youth Surveys (NYTD)
• County quality improvement efforts (including young people and stakeholders)
3 12 . 4 7%
6 Continuing Education: Minimum 40 hours per year
• Required Chafee/Adolescent Services Quarterlies (four full-day meetings annually) to receive training, updates,
and to provide county input on program decisions.
• Required minimum of 40 hours of training per year. ' t 40 2%
7 Staff Support Time (e.g. annual leave, sick leave, holidays, etc.)
0 0 152
Totals: 40 160 2112 100%
Chafee Worker #2 Name :
Key Tasks, Requirements, and Standards of Practice Hrs/Week Hrs/Month Hrs/Year • .
f Time
g
1 Case ement and Support Services
Recommended V .
• Single County Metro. Suburban and - . • City Programs
• Rural and Re: ional Collaborative • • • outh 25 100 1200 57%
2 Reports
Program reporting requirements :
• Annual County Chafee Program Plan
• Annual County Chafee Program Report
• Monthly Wait-List Report 6 24 288 ' .
3 Technical Assistance
Training and technical assistance with caregivers, new Chafee workers, caseworkers, CASAs, Guardians ad Litem,
and community partners. 3 12 144 7%
4 Collaborative Services Development 3 12 144
Chafee program staff may engage in :
• Local collaborative service and resource development
• Local youth advisory board development and support
• State Chafee program projects, committees and task groups, including:
o Celebration of Educational Excellence Planning Team
o Colorado 9 to 25 Youth Summit Planning Team
o Colorado Youth Leadership Network
o Chafee assessment review committee
o Chafee program guidance development team
5 Program Evaluation
• National Youth in Transition Database Youth Surveys ( NYTD)
• County quality improvement efforts (including young people and stakeholders) 3 12 144 7%
6 Continuing Education: Minimum 40 hours per year
• Required Chafee/Adolescent Services Quarterlies (four full-day meetings annually) to receive training, updates,
and to provide county input on program decisions.
• Required minimum of 40 hours of trainin&per year . 0 0 40 ' •
7 Staff Support Time (e.g. annual leave, sick leave, holidays, etc.) 0 0 152 7%
Totals: 401 1601 2112 100%
Chafee Worker #3 Name:
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Key Tasks, Requirements, and Standards of Practice Hrs/Week Hrs/Month Hrs/Year % of Time
1 Case Management and Support Services
Recommended full-time caseloads:
• Single County Metro. Suburban and Second City Programs - 25 youth
• Rural and Regjonat Collaborative Programs - 15-20 youth 0 0 0 #DIV/0 !
2 Reports
Program reporting requirements .
• Annual County Chafee Program Plan
• Annual County Chafee Program Report
• Monthly Wait-List Report 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
3 Technical Assistance
Training and technical assistance with caregivers, new Chafee workers, caseworkers, CASAs, Guardians ad Litem .
and community partners. 0 0 0 #DIV/0 !
4 Collaborative Services Development 0 0 0 #DIV/0 !
Chafee program staff may engage in :
• Local collaborative service and resource development
• Local youth advisory board development and support
• State Chafee program projects, committees and task groups, including:
o Celebration of Educational Excellence Planning Team
o Colorado 9 to 25 Youth Summit Planning Team
o Colorado Youth Leadership Network
o Chafee assessment review committee
o Cha=ee program &uidanc_e development team
5 Program Evaluation
• National Youth in Transition Database Youth Surveys ( NYTD)
• County quality improvement efforts (including young people and stakeholders) 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
6 Continuing Education: Minimum 40 hours per year
• Required Chafee/Adolescent Services Quarterlies (four full-day meetings annually) to receive training, updates,
and to provide county input on program decisions.
• Required minimum of 40 hours of training per year. 0 0 0 #DIV/0 !
7 Staff Support Time (e.g. annual leave, sick leave, holidays, etc.) 0 0 0 #DIv/0!
Totals: 0 0 0 #DIV/0 !
Chafee Worker #4 Name :
Key Tasks, Requirements, and Standards of Practice Hrs/Week Hrs/Month Hrs/Year % of Time
•
1 Case Management and Support Services
Recommended full-time caseloads:
• Single County Metro, Suburban and Second City Programs - 25 youth
• Rural and Regional Collaborative Programs - 15-20 youth 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
2 Reports
Program reporting requirements:
• Annual County Chafee Program Plan
• Annual County Chafee Program Report
• Monthly Wait-List Report 0 0 0 #DIV/0 !
3 Technical Assistance
Training and technical assistance with caregivers, new Chafee workers, caseworkers, CASAs, Guardians ad Litem,
and community partners. 0 0 0 #DIV/0 !
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4 Collaborative Services Development 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
Chafee program staff may engage in :
• Local collaborative service and resource development
• Local youth advisory board development and support
• State Chafee program projects, committees and task groups, including:
o Celebration of Educational Excellence Planning Team
o Colorado 9 to 25 Youth Summit Planning Team
o Colorado Youth Leadership Network
o Chafee assessment review committee
o Chafee oroQram guidance development team
5 Program Evaluation
• National Youth in Transition Database Youth Surveys ( NYTD)
• County quality improvement efforts (including young people and stakeholders) 0 0 0 #DIV/0 !
6 Continuing Education: Minimum 40 hours per year
• Required Chafee/Adolescent Services Quarterlies (four full-day meetings annually) to receive training, updates,
and to provide county input on program decisions.
• Required minimum of 40 hours of training per year. 0 0 0 #DIV/0 !
7 Staff Support Time (e.g. annual leave, sick leave, holidays, etc.) 0 0 0 #DIV/0 !
Totals: 0 0 0 #DIV/0 !
CHAFEE FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM PLAN
FFY 2018-19 POPULATION TO BE SERVED FORM
Projected No
Unaccompanied Youth to be
served
Projected No Youth with a
Family To Be Served**
Chafee-Eligible Populations
Regional County Weld
31
0
1) Youth, age 14 to 17, currently in out -of -home care and who have been in out -of -home care a
minimum of 6 months, consecutive months not required
20
0
2) Youth, age 17-21 currently in out -of -home care, 6 months not required
0
0
3) Youth, age 16-21, who entered Adoption Assistance on or after age 16
0
0
4) Youth, age 16-21, who entered Relative Guardianship Assistance on or after age 16
17
0
5) Young adults, age 18-21, who are no longer in out -of -home care and who were in out -of -
home care on their 18th birthday
5
0
6) Youth, age 14-21, who meet community placement requirements for the Division of Youth
Corrections, and were in community placement for a minimum of 6 months, consecutive
months not required, or, were in community placement (Title IV -E paid placement that is in an
unlocked facility) on their 18th birthday
Regional County
1) Youth, age 14 to 17, currently in out -of -home care and who have been in out -of -home care a
minimum of 6 months, consecutive months not required
2) Youth, age 17-21 currently in out -of -home care, 6 months not required
3) Youth, age 16-21, who entered Adoption Assistance on or after age 16
4) Youth, age 16-21, who entered Relative Guardianship Assistance on or after age 16
5) Young adults, age 18-21, who are no longer in out -of -home care and who were in out -of -
home care on their 18th birthday
6) Youth, age 14-21, who meet community placement requirements for the Division of Youth
Corrections, and were in community placement for a minimum of 6 months, consecutive
months not required, or, were in community placement (Title IV -E paid placement that is in an
unlocked facility) on their 18th birthday
Regional County
1) Youth, age 14 to 17, currently in out -of -home care and who have been in out -of -home care a
2) Youth, age 17-21 currently in out -of -home care, 6 months not required
3) Youth, age 16-21, who entered Adoption Assistance on or after age 16
4) Youth, age 16-21, who entered Relative Guardianship Assistance on or after age 16
5) Young adults, age 18-21, who are no longer in out -of -home care and who were in out -of -
home care on their 18th birthday
6) Youth, age 14-21, who meet community placement requirements for the Division of Youth
Corrections, and were in community placement for a minimum of 6 months, consecutive
months not required, or, were in community placement (Title IV -E paid placement that is in an
unlocked facility) on their 18th birthday
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*NOTE 1 If you are part of a regional collaborative, please list all the counties for the regional collaborative, the projected total number of number of projected
Chafee-eligible youth to be served for each county in the regional collaborative
**NOTE 2 An unaccompanied youth is a lone client A youth in a family may be a youth accompanied by a family as defined by the youth This may be a youth
who is a pregnant and/or parenting teen, with a dependent child dependent parent, in an adoption assistance or guardianship assistance agreement, etc Only
the Chafee-eligible youth receives the direct services benefit
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