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Office of Children,
Youth & Families
Division of Child W-lfare
Ann M. Rosales, MSW, Director
May 27, 2016
Re: FFY2016 Weld County Chafee Updated Allocation
Dear Director Griego:
The purpose of this letter from the Division of Child Welfare is to provide Weld County with the Chafee
Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) updated award information and County Financial Management
System (CFMS) codes for October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. This information should be shared
with the county finance staff.
Background information
The Chafee Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-109) provides Independent Living Services for
foster care youth "who are likely to remain in foster care until eighteen (18) years of age."
CCR 7.305.42 [Rev. eff. 11/1/15j states that to be eligible for CFCIP services, the youth must:
A. Meet Program Area 4, 5, or 6 target group eligibility requirements or meet community placement
requirements, in a non -secure setting, with the Division of Youth Corrections, or meet requirements for
ongoing Chafee services in the state where the youth emancipated, was adopted or entered relative
guardianship, if other than Colorado,
B. Be at risk of aging out of foster care which includes youth:
1. Currently in out -of -home care, fourteen (14) up to twenty-one (21) years of age, and in out-of•home
placement for a minimum of six (6) months if under age seventeen (17). Consecutive months are not
required;
2. Sixteen (16) to twenty-one (21) years of age, who meet requirements for Relative Guardianship
Assistance and entered Relative Guardianship on or after age sixteen (161;
3. Sixteen (16) to twenty-one (21) years of age, who meet requirements for Adoption Assistance and
entered Adoption Assistance on or after age sixteen (16); or
4. Eighteen (18) to twenty-one (211, who were in out -of -home care on or after their eighteenth (18 I
birthday.
Department of Youth Corrections (DYC) Community Placements
Services to young people in Division of Youth Corrections (DYC) community placements are addressed in the
approved County Chafee plan. Eligible DYC clients are included in the service population projections provided by
the county.
Funding Information
All the necessary information to access the October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016 CFCIP award has been
received. The Weld County CFCIP Program is approved to expend a total of $101,261. This amount includes
an increase of $5,088 from the original allocation of $96,173. This amount supersedes the temporary
spending authority granted Chafee services for FFY 2016. This amount represents a one-time increase and
does not indicate a funding increase for the following year. The county should create a plan to sustain the
changes that are proposed if they are to be continued in FFY 2017. No more than 30% of the funds may be spent
for room and board which can only be paid for emancipated young adults, ages 18-21. Counties are also expected
to provide match as described below,
The County must enter expenditures into the CFMS, To report expenditures to the Chafee Foster Care
Independence Program, which are 100% reimbursable, use the following codes:
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Director Griego
May 11, 2016
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Code I Function Code
Account Code
Description
Room/Board Reimbursement for Emancipated Youth"
Direct Service Delivery (Personnel Costs)
Purchase of Service
E010
E010
2810
2850
285,7
2850
65791
Not Restricted
61910
Eel()
E010
Room and Board can only be paid for young adults ages 18.21 who were in out -of -home care on or after their
18th birthday.
65791
Youth Direct
Chafee awards must be expended by September 30, 2016. In order for expenditures to he reflected during
October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016, expenditures must occur prior to September 30, 2016 and must be
entered into CFMS prior to September 30, 2016. Guidance will be available from CDHS settlement accounting if
needed.
In order for Colorado to access Federal IV•E Independent Living Funds, there is a required match. To meet the
match requirement county departments of human/social services, with an approved Chafee Foster Care
Independence Plan, must code adolescent caseworkers currently reported in CFMS as an 80/20 Child Welfare
County Administrative Services Program Code 3200 and Function Code 1210 to Program Code E050, Function
Code 28751,
Chafee funds may be used to supplement, but cannot supplant or replace, other available funds for Independent
Lining Services, such as mandatory independent living planning, service; provided by the county caseworker, and
services that may be contracted for or provided through congregate care, parole aftercare, or other community
placement services.
If you have questions regarding operations and delivery of services for the Chafee Foster Care Independence
Program, please contact Derek Blake at 303-866-5995 or at De.rek,Blakestate.co.us
Sincerely,
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Ann Rosales
Director
Division of Child Welfare
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Enclosures: N/A
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