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RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR MEDICAID INTAKE
SPECIALIST AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - NORTH COLORADO HEALTH
ALLIANCE
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Memorandum of Understanding for a
Medicaid Intake Specialist between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services,
and North Colorado Health Alliance, commencing June 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, with
further terms and conditions being as stated in said memorandum of understanding, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said memorandum of
understanding, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Memorandum of Understanding for a Medicaid Intake Specialist
between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, and North
Colorado Health Alliance be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said memorandum of understanding.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 16th day of August, A.D., 2017, nunc pro tunc June 1, 2017.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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DATE: July 21, 2017
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FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Human Services
RE: Weld County Department of Human Services' Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with North Colorado Health Alliance
(NCI IA)
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' Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with North
Colorado Health Alliance (NCHA). NCHA has requested one part-time Medicaid Intake Specialist to be
assigned to work at the My Health+ Connections office located in Greeley, Colorado, and work at identified
office regularly, supporting family health insurance needs, 1. day per week to support NCHA staff. The
specialist will be responsible for determining program eligibility for Colorado Medicaid, and entering the data
into the Colorado Benefits Management Systems (CBMS) to complete the eligibility determination process on
site for families. They will also provide technical assistance to the My Health Connections+ staff as needed to
troubleshoot problem cases and answer questions regarding program guidelines.
The MOU is effective June 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Employee salary and benefits will be the
responsibility of the Department and NCHA will reimburse DIIS up to $11,232.00 for this time frame. This
does offset County Administration.
I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval of this MOU.
Sean P. Conway
Julie A. Cozad, Chair
Mike Freeman
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Steve Moreno, Pro -Tern
Approve
Recommendation Work Session
Schedule
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
NORTH COLORADO HEALTH ALLIANCE AND
WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
This Agreement is made and entered into between North Colorado Health Alliance
hereinafter referred to as 'N( II C and Weld County Department of Human Services,
hereinafter referred to as "WCDHS'.
Whereas, WCDHS has trained personnel and computer programming to complete
Medicaid applications; and
Whereas, NCHA has families in need of enrollment and immediate verification of eligibility of
Medicaid services; and
Whereas, NCHA has received grant monies to assist in Medicaid enrollment:
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
1. Agreement. One part-time Medicaid Intake Specialist to be assigned to work at the My Health+
Connections office and work at identified office regularly supporting family health insurance needs I day
per week to support NCHA staff.
1.1. The specialist will be responsible for determining program eligibility for Colorado
Medicaid, and entering the data into the Colorado Benefits Management Systems to
complete the eligibility determination process on site for families.
1.2 The specialist will provide technical assistance to the My Health Connections+ staff as
needed to troubleshoot problem cases, and answer questions regarding program
guidelines.
2. Employment. The Medicaid Intake Specialist shall be an employee of the WCDHS. As
such, the specialist will be subject to the policies, rules, regulations, directives and orders of
the county. The specialist will be subject to the supervision of the WCDHS, and shall work
the same scheduled hours as the WCDHS employees.
2.1. Salary and Benefits. The cost of the salary and benefits for the specialist shall be the
responsibility of WCDHS.
2.2. NCHA Financial Responsibility. NCHA will reimburse the WCDHS for actual
hours for each month within 30 days after the end of that month, from June 1,2017
through June 30, 2018, with the total reimbursement cost not to exceed $11232.
2.3. Workplace. NCHA will provide a confidential workplace and access to a computer,
internet and phone and office supplies. WCDHS will establish connectivity to the
Colorado Benefits Management System and other automated systems required by the
specialist.
2.4. Qualifications and selection. The specialist will be selected by the WCDHS in
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accordance with Human Resource qualifications. The specialist will be required to
speak Spanish fluently.
2.5. Tenure. At any time when NCHA and WCDHS determines it is no longer appropriate
for the assigned Medical intake Specialist to continue working at My Health
Connections+ office, WCDHS and NCHA shall consult with each other to reach a
mutually agreeable resolution and termination date.
3. Liability Coverage. WCDHS and NCHA shall exchange evidence of insurance showing
general liability coverage in the minimum amount of the Colorado Governmental immunity
Act for protection from claims for bodily injury, death, property damage, or personal injury
which may arise through the execution of this agreement. Recipients of such evidence shall be
the NCHA Chief Executive Officer and the Director of WCDHS. Such evidence shall be
approved by each recipient prior to commencement of this agreement.
4. Immunity. Nothing in the Agreement shall be construed (i) as a waiver by either party of
immunity provided by common law or by statute, specifically including the Colorado
Governmental Immunity Act, Section 24-10-101. et.seq. C.R.S., as it may be amended from
time to time; (ii) as creating as assumption of any duty or obligation with respect to any third
party where no such duty previously existed; or (iii) as creating any rights enforceable by such
third parties.
5. Termination. This agreement may be terminated without cause by either NCHA or
WCDHS upon 30 days written advance notice, and in the event of such termination,
NCHA's financial obligation shall cease.
5. I. Loss of funding. In the event of termination of the grant funding, NCHA will not be
obligated to continue this agreement.
6. Entire Agreement. This agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof, and all other understandings or agreements shall be
deemed merged into this agreement. Amendments of this agreement may only be made if in
writing and signed by both of the parties hereto.
7. Third Party Beneficiaries. It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the
terms and conditions of this agreement, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement,
shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing in this agreement shall give
or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included in this
agreement. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity other than the
undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under this agreement shall be an incidental
beneficiary only.
8. Confidentiality. All parties to this agreement and the Medicaid Intake Specialist
employed under this agreement shall comply with all federal, state and county laws
and regulations governing confidentiality, subject only to statutory exceptions applicable to
criminal investigations and proceedings.
9. Amendment. Any amendment of this agreement may be made only by written
agreement and signed by all parties hereto.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their names to be affixed hereto.
NORTH COLORADO HEALTH ALLIANCE
July 19, 2017
Dr. Mark Wallace, North Colorado Health Alliance Date
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Julie Cozad, Chair
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