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RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILY
REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - PROJECT 1.27
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Memorandum of Agreement for Foster
and Adoptive Family Requirements between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and
through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of
Human Services, and Project 1.27, commencing upon full execution of signatures, and ending
October 22, 2016, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said memorandum of
agreement, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said memorandum of
agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Memorandum of Agreement for Foster and Adoptive Family
Requirements between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of
County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, and
Project 1.27 be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said memorandum of agreement.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 28th day of October, A.D., 2015.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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arbbaraKirkmeye , Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Board ��`1
� ,. , % ike Freeman, Pro-Tem
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D- uty Clerk to the Boar• �► �`e�'
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: f- ` O(}11Thfi r
e A. Cozad
County Attorney i
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2 Steve Moreno
Date of signature:
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 9,2015
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1 �� r�i 1.0 J �„ TO: Board of County Commissioners—Pass-Around
1,� i,, 1`_ c l _ ,7 FR. Judy A.Griego, Director, Human Services
'' 1 COUNTY —
".--� RE: Memorandum of Agreement(MOA)between the Weld
�—!I County Department of Human Services and Project 1.27 •
Please review and indicate if you would like a work session prior to placing this item on the
Board's agenda.
Request Board Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement(MOA)between the
Department and Project 1.27.This agreement establishes the requirements of the
precertification process for foster and adoptive families with the Project 1.27 foster care and
adoption ministry.Project 1.27's application and training programs are designed to qualify
families to provide foster care services or adopt waiting children. In compliance with the
Colorado Child Welfare Practice Handbook,all competencies for foster parent certification(38
hours)will be met.
I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval of this MOA.
Approve Request
BOCC A enda Work Session
Sean Conway .
Steve Moreno
•Barbara Kirkmeyer
Mike Freeman
Julie Cozad
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
for
FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILY REQUIREMENTS
Between Project 1.27 and Weld County Department of Human Services
This agreement is to establish the requirements of the precertification process for foster and adoptive families with the
Project 1.27 foster care and adoption ministry and the above named agency. Project 1.27's application and training
programs are designed to qualify families to provide foster care services or adopt waiting children.The information in this
agreement will be made available to applicable county workers and Project 1.27 families. Parties agree to:
1. Orientation: For the purposes of standardized foster and adoption qualification, it is agreed that Project 1.27
Foster and Adoptive Parent Orientations meet all requirements of the State and the Agency.
2. Foster and Adoptive Parent Training: In compliance with the Colorado Child Welfare Practice Handbook,all
competencies for foster parent certification will be met. At a minimum, each Project 1.27 family will complete
the following training prior to certification by the agency:
Hours
1) Project 1.27 Foster/Adoptive Parent Orientation 2.0
2) Foster Parent Core Curriculum 12.0
3) Project 1.27 Core Curriculum 12.0
4) Adoption/Foster Care Support Team Training 4.0
5) CPR/First Aid 8.0
Total 38.0
Project 1.27 training will be conducted in a church host facility and Agency staff is welcomed and encouraged to
attend any of the sessions. This training qualifies and meets all requirements of the State of Colorado and said
agency for the purpose of foster care certification and the adoption of waiting children.
3. Family's Transition to the County: The Project 1.27 office will assemble packets that include the application
material and training certificates and endorse the packet's completeness with a Blue Endorsement Cover Letter.
Families without this letter will not be recognized as a Project 1.27 family. Project 1.27 families will then submit
their packets to their respective agency with the intent of a 6 month commitment to that agency after their Home
Study is completed. After this time,if not satisfied,the family may elect to transfer their paperwork to a Colorado
county or to a CPA with the full cooperation of the original agency.
4. Home Study Charges: Project 1.27 families will not be charged for their home studies when performed by the
agency or an independent contractor retained by the agency. If a Project 1.27 family requests that their home
study be transferred to another agency prior to the original agency's contractual time frame, the Project 1.27
family may be required to pay for the home study.
5. Child Placement Process: An approved home study does not guarantee placement of a specific child or any
child. The goal of the Agency is to make the best match for each child. That decision is made by the DHS
Agency staff,attorneys and ultimately,the Court.
6. Information Sharing: It is agreed that Project 1.27 families and our staff can share limited case information in
the process of recruitment and providing on-going support.
7. This agreement expires one year from the date below.
Chair, Board of Weld
Barbara Kirkmeyer County Commissioners
Agency Representative Name(please print) Title
OCT 2 8 2015
gency Representa ve Signa a Date
Shelly R9dic President
Project .27 Repres tive Name(please print) Title
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Project 1.27 R sentative Signature Date 20/0--.3 51,1-
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT for
FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILY REQUIREMENTS
Between Project 1.27 and Weld County Department of Human Services
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day,
month,and year first�-`above
wrritten._
ATTEST: [�,�d / �• ` ' BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Weld C• Clerk to the Bo. d LD COUNTY,CO ORADO
BY: I�
L4D,► arbara Kirh eyes Chair pC 2 8 2015
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