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Home My WebLink About20151881.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE CONTRACT FOR VICTIM SERVICES FUNDING AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (VALE) BOARD 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 Contract for Victim Services Funding between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Sheriff's Office, and the Victim's Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Board, commencing July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said contract, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said contract, 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 Contract for Victim Services Funding between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Sheriff's Office, and the Victim's Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Board be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said contract. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 29th day of June, A.D., 2015. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, CO ORADO ATTEST • : „ayt) •edk. arbara Kirkmeye , Chaim Weld County Clerk to the Board ^n Mike Freeman, Pro-Tern BY: CJ D piuy Clerk to the B rd • i'. ILz Sean on ay APEDI \ = lie A. Cozad ounty Attorney ® �� Steve Moreno Date of signature: 7/i)� C:�; /, 2015-1881 l SO0036 u VICTIM ' S ASSISTANCE & LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD Nineteenth Judicial District Post Office Box 1167 — 915 Tenth Street — Greeley, CO 80632 - (970) 356-4010-FAX (970) 352-8023 19TH DI I JU CAL DISTRICT VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (VALE) BOARD CONTRACT Pursuant to the Assistance to Victims of and Witnesses to Crimes and Aid to Law Enforcement Act, Article 4 .2, Title 24, C .R. S ., the Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement Board of the 19th Judicial District has made the following award : Grantee Agency: Weld County Sheriffs Office 1950 "O" Street Greeley, CO 80631 Grant Number: 2015 - 12 VS & E Project Title: Victim Services Funding Grant Period : July 1 , 2015 through June 30, 2016 Amount of Grant Award $68 ,767 . 56 : VS=$67, 879 .00 Equipment= $ 888 . 56 IT IS HEREBY AGREED : 1 . All award disbursements are contingent upon the availability of local VALE funds . 2 . The contents of the grant application will become contractual obligations of the grantee agency and are incorporated into this contract as if fully set forth herein . 3 . The grantee agency is required to submit four quarterly Financial Reports by October 30, 2015, January 29, 2016, April 29, 2016 and July 30, 2016. Each quarterly report is cumulative and the final report must reflect the financial activities of the entire contract period . Financial Reporting Forms will be provided by the local VALE Board . Grant recipients are required to use these forms. 4 . The grantee agency is required to submit four quarterly Narrative Program Reports by October 30, 2015, January 29, 2016, April 29, 2016 and July 30, 2016. These reports must address any special conditions that are listed in this contract. The final report must be cumulative and reflect the activity of the entire contract period. Narrative Program Report forms will be provided by the local VALE Board. Grant recipients are required to use these forms . 5 . The Board will pay out the equipment grant in the amount of $ 888 . 56 in July 2015 . The Victim Services will be paid in 4 quarterly installments of $ 16,969.75 : 1 St payment in July 2015 after the signed contract is received, and 2nd, 3rd and 4th payments after receipt and acceptance of the required quarterly Financial Report and Narrative Program F due October 30, 2015, January 29, 2016, and April 29, 2016. 2015- 1881 5 1881 6 . Failure to comply with the reporting requirements may result in the Board ' s terminauu, i of this grant, return of awarded funds, and/or suspension of the grant. Failure to comply with reporting requirements may also jeopardize future funding to this grantee agency. PAGE 2 OF 3 7 . SPECIAL CONDITIONS for the award that have been stipulated between the local VALE Board and the grantee agency are as follows: a. Grantee agency must notify the 19th JD VALE Board if the agency has obtained funding for a specific 19th JD VALE grant funded position which totals more than 100% of the total cost for that position. The grantee agency must resolve the allocation of funds to the satisfaction of the 19th JD VALE Board . b . Grantee agency must notify the 19th JD VALE Board immediately in writing, via e- mail or regular mail, of any 19th JD VALE grant funded personnel changes or position that is vacant for 45 days, or any change of an official and/or employee who is listed as a responsible signatory on this 19th JD VALE grant funded project. c. Conditions of Ownership of Equipment Purchased . Any equipment purchased with local VALE funds must remain with the grantee agency. Any equipment purchased by a grantee agency using VALE monies shall be used in the manner stated in the grant and agreed to in a written contract between the VALE Board (i .e. , Donor) and grantee agency (i .e., Recipient) . A. If, during one year after the awarding of funds, the grantee agency has no further use for the equipment or intends to use the equipment in a manner other than stated, this information shall be given to the Board in writing and a quorum of the Board shall make a determination concerning the equipment at their next meeting. B . The decision of the Board shall address the future use or disposition of the equipment purchased with VALE funds, and a grantee agency shall be given notice concerning the Board's decision in writing within 30 days of the Board's meeting. d. Seek funding from law enforcement agencies who receive assistance from your program . 8 . Any proposed change in the use of grant funds must be submitted in writing and approved by the local VALE Board prior to any such change. 9 . In the event all of the monies paid to the grantee agency are not expended within the contractual period, the local VALE Board, in its discretion, may enlarge the time period of the contract or request that monies not used be repaid to the Board . The grantee agency shall submit written notification to the VALE Board by June 3 , 2016 if the grantee agency will have any remaining funds at the end of the grant period and wishes to use the funds in the current grant cycle. Such requests shall include the following information : • The amount of remaining funds; • How the funds will be used; • When the funds will be expenses; and • Why the funds were not expended during the grant period . The local VALE Board will make a decision as allowing use of the funds by June 30, 2016 and will advise the grantee agency in writing as to their decision . 10 . The grantee agency agrees that all funds received under this contract shall be expended solely for the purposed stated in the grant and approved by the local VALE Board. Any funds not so expended including funds lost or diverted to other purposes, shall be repaid to the local VALE fund. 2 PAGE 3 OF 3 11. The grantee agency agrees to comply with all applicable non-discrimination legal mandates. 12. Non-compliance with any portion of the contract may result in termination of the grant, withholding of funds, returning money to the local VALE fund, and/or other action as deemed necessary by the members of the local VALE Board. 13. All grantee agency shall make available to the Board or its authorized designee, upon request, all current records and other information, including audit/financial statements, relative to the implementation of the grant. 14. Amendments of any terms of this contract shall have prior approval of the local VALE Board. Requests to amend this contract shall be in writing. 15. The grantee agency certifies by signing this contract that it shall comply with the RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC BENEFITS, set forth in CRS 24-76.5-103 et seq. The grantee agency,through the following signatories,understands and agrees that any VALE monies received as a result of the awarding of the grant application shall be subject to the terms of this contract. Original signatures of each party to this application are required. Please use BLUE INK to distinguish the original documents from copies Project Di tor: Signature: Date: 62 / S/ i 5 Printed Name and Title: Debbie Calvin, Director of Victim Services Sheriff,Weld Co /4 Signature: Date: lam— 2 3 -/ Printed Name and Title: Steve Reams, Weld County Sheriff Financial Officer:Signature ,n ,a (2217/ //Date: (0/615/JJ 15 Printed Name and Title: Barbara Connolly, Financial Officer Authorized Official: Signature: /! i_A- Date: JUN 2 9 2015 Printed Name and Title: Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chair, Board of County Commissioners VALE Boar ��"" /t� Signature: IN Date: 8' lY -Iv Printed Name and Title: ethany Pascoe, Chair, VALE Board 3 020/5-M76 ) VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD (VALE) -VICTIM SERVICES FUNDING STAFF APPROVALS ATTEST: d 'Ida;��,,, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Weld County Clerk to the Boar Elegy WELD COUNTY, COLORADO BY: i f d �� • ��..a._ij. . �Ol , D-.ti ty Clerk to the B arbara Kirkmeyer Chair 'JUN292015 r _ AWED AS T� FU DIN, ��iu .APP VEDAS TO SUBSTANCE: .411112 Controller Elected Official or Department Head APPR A T 14/A— Director of General Services County A y 0a0/4--in/6) • The Project Director: The person who has direct responsibility for the implementation of the project. This person should combine knowledge and experience in the project area with ability to administer the project and supervise personnel. He/She shares responsibility with the Financial Officer for seeing that all expenditures are within the approved budget. This person will normally devote a major portion of his/her time to the project, and is responsible for meeting all reporting requirements . The Project Director must be a person other than the Authorized Official or the Financial Officer. • Financial Officer: The person who is responsible for all financial matters related to the program and who has responsibility for the accounting , management of funds, verification of expenditures , audit information and financial reports. The person who actually prepares the financial reports may be under the supervision of the Financial Officer. The Financial Officer must be a person other than the Authorized Official or Project Director. ■ Authorized Official : The authorized official is the person who is , by virtue of their position , authorized to enter into legal contracts for the funded agency; for example , if the funded agency is one of the following , then the corresponding authorized official is as follows : state agency - department or division director; city - mayor or city manager; county - chairperson of the county commissioners ; sheriffs department - chairperson of the county commissioners ; police department - mayor or city manager; courts - chief judge ; district attorney's office - district attorney; institution of higher education - president of the institution or chair/dean of the appropriate department; private non-profit agency - president or chairperson of the board of directors ; school district - superintendent/assistant superintendent. The authorized official must be a person other than the project director or the financial officer. NOTE : If someone other than the AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL as described above has been delegated the authority to enter into contractual agreements such as this grant, you must provide official documentation of delegation (such as bylaws or resolutions) immediately following the signature page . 4 0 VALE PROJECT BUDGET INFORMATION PROJECT FUNDS REQUESTED BUDGET : _ Continuation Applicants fill out Columns 1 , 2, and 3 . � LA New Applicants fill out Column 2 only . ROUND TO NEAREST DL R Continuation Applicants ALL APPLICANTS Continuation (Column 1 ) (Column 2 ) Applicants 2014 - 2015 2015 - 2016 (Column 3 ) --- Vroe;•„........... .>s::..i..::.:".;..'aY`. .".N"�".;'^ �S ^�... .s..;iA ,'.- i..4^[..£'X:,SS:—is_..._..U•L:s:::�^.^l '.`Al2:r: ..._....._. ____—__.._ .._ __� _�..._...�_W..._...__....V. 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M 1 EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT (+1 -) Victim/witness waiting room ' 894.78 - furniture & sisies- s--- 6 Laptops and clothing 5832.21 w __ __..____ _ _..-_. 1---- -rnvivasve....w.s.3/4 Subtotal 5832 .21 Subtotal -4937 .43 _ SUPPLIES AND OPERATING SUPPLIES & OPERATING EXPENSES (+ / -) P EXPENSES • Subtotal i Subtotal I r IN-STATE TRAVEL IN-STATE TRAVEL (+ / -) Subtotal - Subtotal I PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (+ / -) A Subtotal Subtotal r r TOTAL FUNDS : 64274.21 TOTAL, FUNDS Ri Q UESTE D : - X3815.78' +9541 . 57 66- ) 3-- 18 J SECTION D - GOALS AND OBJECTIVES : ( Goal 1 , objectives 1 and 2 , are mandatory for all applicants . ) 11 . GOAL 1 ( standard ) : This project will provide direct services that assist crime victims with emotional and physical needs to stabilize their lives , provide a measure of safety and security , and/or enhance victims' experience with the criminal justice system . 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Continuing victim is a person served in the prior grant year who is continuing to receive services in the new grant year. EST. NO . EST. NO . VICTIMS TYPE OF CRIME VICTIMS TYPE OF CRIME 40 Child Physical Abuse 0 Adults Molested as Children 100 Child Sexual Abuse 25 Survivors of Homicide 10 DUI/DWI - Victims of vehicular assault or 10 Robbery vehicular homicide , DUI/DWI crashes or careless driving resulting in death . 400 Domestic Violence 80 Assault 20 Adult Sexual Assault 30 Other violent crimes such as hate and bias crime , gang violence (specify) . 10 Elder Abuse ( including economic 350 Other, please specify exploitation and fraud crimes ) TOTAL UNDUPLICATED VICTIMS ESTIMATED TO BE SERVED DURING THE 12-MONTH PERIOD 1075 5 I OBJECTIVE 2 (standard ) : To provide the following types of services to the following estimated number of unduplicated victims during the 12-month grant period . Number of Victims Receiving Each Type of Service: Estimate the number of victims who will receive each type of service during the grant period . A victim may receive the same type of service more than once ( i . e . counseling), but the type of service can be counted only once during the grant period . An individual service category cannot exceed the total number of victims listed in table A . EST. NO . EST. NO . VICTIMS SERVICES VICTIMS SERVICES 450 Crisis/Counseling Intervention ( in person ) 600 Victim Co mpensation Assistance ( required ) 1600 Follow-up (includes crisis intervention by 120 Personal Advocacy phone) 0 Therapy 800 Telephone e ephone contact 0 Group Treatment / Support 10 Civil Legal Advocacy/Court Accompaniment 0 Shelter/safehouse 0 Forensic Exam 560 Information / Referral ( in person ) 40 Hospital/Clinic Response 208 Criminal Justice Support / 120 Language Services ( interpretation ) Advocacy/Court Accompaniment zu Emergency Financial Assistance 20 Transportation 0 0 Transitional Housing Emergency Civil Legal Attorney Assistance 1075 Victim Rights Act Services 6 PROJECT-SPECIFIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES : Add at least one more goal with objectives but no more than three additional goals with no more than three objectives per goal . Refer to Application Instructions , use format provided below. GOAL 2 : In accordance with C . R . S . 24-4 . 1 -302 . 5 , the victim advocates and volunteer victim advocates will provide, or confirm receipt of, Victims ' Rights Act information, resources, referrals, Victims ' Compensation information, advocacy, education and crisis support service to all victims of crime. This service will be provided for crimes reported to the Weld County Sheriffs Office, and the Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Fort Lupton, Frederick, Lochbuie, Nunn and Platteville Police Departments. Objective Intended Data Collection Timeframe (list title of person Outcome/Impact responsible) 1 the Victim Services Victims will have a Excel spreadsheet tracking July 01 , Specialists will provide support system and on scene response 2015-June 30 on scene crisis support resources needed to 2016 and referral information begin the process of to 400 victims of crime healing from the critical event. 2 The victim services Unit Victims of crime will Google Calender used to July 01 , staff will remain have access to a victim identify on call advocates 2015-June 30 available 24 hours per advocate when needed . Excel spreadsheet tracks 2016 day 7 days a week for Spanspeag translation services contact by victims- will have-more officers/deputies on all r a e Victim Rights Act crimes . who is able -to- su ) , effective e comrnucks ar-w4tL) - • . I office o ngt • trap s_far speakash victi _ . anc -witfitesp0nel-) additionattsr as-rase-MI6 and needed. 3 The Victim services staff The unit will be able to Excel spreadsheet tracking July 01 , specialists will review identify all victims of phone response/follow up 2015-June 30 reports provided from crime , even in the event 2016 each agency on a daily that contact was not basis and attempt to made to the unit at the make a minimum of time of the incident and 1600 phone contact and provide services to all additional follow up crime victims phone calls to victims of crime . GOAL 3 : The Victim Services Unit will conduct training and have regular communication with the La Enforcement agencies that utilize the unit. Such education shall be focused on the law enforcement 7 aMINEffn responsibilities as defined in title 24 of the Colorado Revised Statutes and established protocol that supports such compliance. Objective Intended Data Collection Timeframe (list title of person Outcome/Impact responsible) 1 On a quarterly basis , the identify quality Protocol changes resulting July 01 , director of victims assurance and in conversations and notes 2015-June 30 services will make challenges and training on calendar 2016 contact with each needs for the unit and agency served agency respectively 2 Bi-Monthly , one staff Maintain dialogue with Calender and email July 01 , advocate or volunteer to patrol officers and confirmation 2015-June 30 ride along with an increase awareness of 2016 agency served training issues and expectations creating an opportunity for more effective response to crime victims 3 The director of victim Law enforcement will Maintain marketing efforts July 01 , services will offer annual be aware of current for classes and track 2015-June 30 VRA update training for legislative changes in attendance numbers for 2016 all law enforcement VRA and changes in classes agencies served protocol to support VRA compliance GOAL 4 : Ensure there is a minimum of one staff advocate available at all times while utilizing well-trained volunteers . All direct service providers shall be well versed in the requirements of VRA ( see C . R . S . 24- 4 . 1 -302 . 5) Objective Intended Data Collection Timeframe (list title of person Outcome/Impact responsible) 1 The director of victim Victims of crime and Weld VSU google Calender July 01 , services will maintain the officers will always and tracking of missed calls 2015-June 30 calendar and ensure that have a trained staff from dispatch that are not 2016 there is at minimum one member available for returned within a staff scheduled for on on scene response or reasonable time frame call service . The questions for VRA and director will take note of or crises intervention any missed and unreturned calls from dispatch . 2 VSU staff will develop Grow the volunteer Maintain a roster and July 01 , and implement a Victim team maintain marketing 2015-June 3 Advocate volunteer materials 2016 8 _ -r recruitment campaign 3 A volunteer team who Director to maintain records July 01 , The director of VSU will has open access to the to be kept in a confidential 2015-June 30 communicate regularly director of victim file on behalf of volunteer 2016 one on one with each services allowing for advocates . staff and each volunteer support, and guidance to identify tools needed resulting in volunteer for success , questions retention . and challenges . Director shall make at least one ', contact with the on duty 4- responder during every shift when the director is also on duty. P; 12. QUALITY ASSURANCE PL : Describe the approach for ev • luating the pro ect in response to the stated objectives , inte ded outcomes/impact and dat collection . The Weld County Victim Service Unit tracks data through the e of an excel spreadsheet. Additionally , contact is made daily o each direct service provider by a supervisor to discuss cases and actions taken by advocates on t ose cases . Regular meetings with command staff identifies challenges and suggestions for protoc I changes for the unit and the director of victim services will regularly email requests to command at agencies for feedback on quality and responsiveness of services . Records are maintained respective of and within the agencies to document law enforcement responsibilities for the VRA as supported and identified by the Weld Law Enforcement VSU . An online google calendar is maintained identifying the contact information for the advocate responsible for direct service at all times . Eac staff was given a written skill assessment at hire and then provided the same written skill assessment o be completed " open-book" style to identify level of understanding of the VRA, job duties and expecta ions .as well as protocol . These tests were discussed privately with each staff and entered into h it employee file . Each staff will be evaluated quarterly by their direct supervisor and offered the o ortunity to identify personal goals . The director of victim services regularly contacts victims s courtesy follow up to ensure questions are answered and resources given . Additionally , staff is working on development of an email data base so that a survey monkey can be sent to victims and officers quarterly . ,, \ 0 13a . Services as defined in the V.A. L . E .E . statute , 24 . 2- 105 (4) ( a +° m ) C . R . S . Indicate YES for services which are indicated in t e Goals and Objectives of this application , and NO for services NOT indicated in the Goals and bjectives of this app'ltcation . YES NO Services : C . R . S . 24-4 . 2- 105 ( ) (a — m ) x (a) Provision of services forjearly crisis intervention ; , x (b) Provision of telephone 4nes for victims and witness4s assistance ; x (c) Referral of victims to ppropriate social service and vi tim compensation programs a d assistance in filling out forms or compensation ; x (c . 5 ) Assistance programs for victims and their families ; x (d) Education of victims and witnesses about the operation of e criminal _1 ustice system; x (e) Assistance in prompt return of the victims' property ; I 9 • _ Hello