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RE: APPROVE AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING PURSUANT TO
HOUSE BILL 04-1451 WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES 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 Amendment to the Memorandum of
Understanding Pursuant to House Bill 04-1451 concerning the Youth and Family Connections
Budget Shortfall among the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of
County Commissioners, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, and various other
agencies, commencing July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015, with further terms and conditions
being as stated in said amended memorandum of understanding, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said amended
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 Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding Pursuant to House Bill
04-1451 among the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, and various other agencies, be,
and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to
sign said amended memorandum of understanding.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 15th day of December, A.D., 2014, nunc pro tunc July 1, 2014.
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RE: Amendment to the Memorandum Understanding between
the Weld County Department of Human Services and
Various Parties
Enclosed for Board approval is an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between
the Department and Various Parties. This Memorandum of Understanding was reviewed at the
Board's Work Session and approved for placement on the Board's Agenda.
The purpose of the amendment is to cover the shortfall of$48,000 to the Youth& Family
Connections(YFC) Budget caused by the State Department of Human Services. The
Department will be covering the entire amount of the shortfall on a time-time basis for the
period ending June 30, 3015.
If you have any questions, please give me a call at extension 6510.
2014-3850
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
PURSUANT TO HOUSE BILL 04-1451
This Agreement is made by and between A WOMAN'S PLACE, INC., located at P.O.
Box 71, Greeley, CO, 80632, BARTELS & COMPANY CPA's, located at 7251 West
20th Street, Greeley, CO, 80631, the WELD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, located at 1150 O Street, Greeley, CO, 80631, THE CHIEFS OF
POLICE ASSOCIATION, located at the Greeley Police Department, 2875 W 10`h
Street, Greeley, CO, 80634, the WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
SERVICES ("Human Services"), located at 315 N. 11`h Avenue, Greeley, CO, 80631,
the WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
("Public Health"), located at 1555 N. 17`h Avenue, Greeley, CO, 80631, DIVISION OF
YOUTH CORRECTIONS, NORTHEAST REGION ("DYC"), located at 3997 S.
Valley Drive,
v e, Suite 200, Longmont, Colorado 80504,the FORT LUPTON POLICE
DEPARTMENT, located at 130 S. McKinley Ave, Fort Lupton, CO, 80621, the 19TH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT ("Judicial"), located at 915 10`h Street, Greeley, CO
80631, the 19th JUDICIAL PROBATION DEPARTMENT, located at 934 9`h Avenue,
Greeley, CO 80631, the 19th JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY ("District
Attorney"), located at 915 10`h Street, Greeley, CO 80631, NORTH RANGE
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ("North Range")a non-profit organization, located at 1300
N. 17`h Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631, COLORADO D/B/A ACCESS BEHAVIORAL
CARE (`BHO") Behavioral Health Organization, located at 10065 E. Harvard Ave,
Suite 600 Denver, Colorado 80231, WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT#6
("School District 6), located at 1025 9`h Avenue, Greeley, CO, 80631, the WELD
COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, located at 1950 O Street, Greeley, CO, 80631,
SIGNAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK("SIGNAL") Managed Service
Organization for the Provision of Treatment Services for Alcohol and Drug Abuse,
Located at 455 Sherman Street Suite 455 Denver Colorado 80203, MARGIE GOMEZ,
Community Member & Family Advocate, 2835 10`h Street, Greeley CO 80634, and the
UNITED WAY OF WELD COUNTY ("United Way"), located at 814 9`h Street,
Greeley, CO 80632. Each signatory to this MOU is referred to as a"Party", and
collectively as "Parties".
WHEREAS, the Colorado General Assembly has determined that a collaborative
approach to the delivery of services to children and families may lead to the provision of
more appropriate and effective delivery of services; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado General Assembly has determined that such collaboration may
ultimately allow the agencies providing treatment and services to provide appropriate
services to children and families within existing consolidated resources; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado General Assembly has determined that it is in the best interests
of the State of Colorado to establish a collaborative management of multi-agency services
provided to children and families; and
WHEREAS, Colorado revised statutes, Section 24-I.9-101, et.seq. authorizes the county
department of social services to enter memorandums of understanding with specific
agencies for the purpose of promoting a collaborative system of local-level interagency
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oversight groups and individualized service and support teams to coordinate and manage
the provision of services to children and families who would benefit from integrated
multi-agency services; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned desire to enter into an agreement for the collaboration of
services to families and children who would benefit from integrated multi-agency
services; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned agencies include all of the agencies required by statute;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual promises and
covenants herein contained, the Parties agree as follows:
The Agreement. This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU" or "Agreement") is
contained in this writing, which consists of 25 pages and two (2) Attachments.
Term of the Agreement. This MOU shall be effective beginning July 1, 2014 and shall
expire June 30, 2015.
I. Renewal of MOU. The Parties may renew this MOU annually subject to mutual
agreement. Each Party reserves the right to elect not to renew the MOU after expiration
of the current term. If any Party intends not to renew the MOU, it should give notice of
such intent at least thirty (30)days prior to expiration of the Agreement.
11. Population to be Served. The persons who will be recipients of services under this
MOU shall be "children and families who would benefit from integrated multi-agency
services", ("Recipients"). This population of persons is defined as follows:
A. Children, youth and families who are, or are at risk of becoming involved in the
child welfare or juvenile justice systems and who are receiving, or would benefit from
integrated multi-agency services from two or more YFC 1451 Collaborative Management
Program (1451 CMP) partner agencies (as listed in the 1451 Collaborative Management
Project 2014-15 MOU); and
B. Children and Youth (ages birth to 18 years or birth to 21 years for
Developmentally Disabled children) who are:
1. Habitually truant (as defined by Colorado Revised Statute), making them
at significant risk to drop out of school and enter the juvenile justice
system.
2. All child welfare clients who are in out of home placement, especially out
of county placement.
3. Children who are adjudicated delinquent and enter the supervision of
probation and/or Senate Bill 94, or are committed to the custody of the
Division of Youth Corrections.
4. Children and youth whose permanency has been negatively affected by
meth and other drug use by themselves or their caregiver.
5. Youth who are at risk to enter the child welfare system and are enrolled in
the Compass: Weld County Family Support Team Program (previously
known as MYAT).
C. It is anticipated that 2,896 youth may be served through the services indicated in
this MOU. These numbers may be duplicated due to the youth and families receiving
multiple services from multiple providers.
III. Services and Funding Sources. The Parties agree to provide the following specific
services and subject to available funds, hereby identify the following funding sources for
the provision of such services. (Services provided may include but are not limited to
prevention, intervention, treatment, family preservation, family stabilization, out-of-
home-placement, services for children at imminent risk of out-of-home placement,
probation services, services for children with mental illness, public assistance, medical
assistance, child welfare)
A. HUMAN SERVICES.
The Weld County Department of Human Services (DHS) has legal responsibility
to protect children by providing assessment and services to abused and neglected
children in cases involving primary care givers. Services include screening,
assessment and short-term intervention, including case management and benefits.
Children who have entered the system receive services including assessment, case
management, placement recommendations, foster care, adoption, core services
and economic assistance. Sources of funding include federal, state and local
funds for Child Welfare Administration, Core Services and Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families (TANF).
DHS will collect data outlined in Appendix B and report that data in the format
prescribed by the 1451 CMP and its evaluator for outcome analysis.
We anticipate that approximately 220 youth will have been in out-of-home foster
care placement, through DHS Services,for less than 24 months in FY 2014-15.
We estimate the cost of cash and participation services to be approximately
$69,381 for support for staff and operation expenses as well as participation in
1451 CMP meetings, committee meetings, executive committee and data
collection. ($57,000 cash for 1451 CMP staff and operations and $12,381 in
participation services.)
NOTE: Weld County funds a total of$84,000 for 1451 CMP staff and operations.
$9,000 contribution on behalf of the Weld County Department of Human Services,
$9,000 on behalf of the District Attorney's Office, $9,000 on behalf of Weld
County Department of Public Health & Environment and 59,000 on behalf of
Weld County Government/County Commissioners (these amounts are reflected in
the appropriate Services and Funding Sources Sections A,D,E, and N). This year
there was also a one-time contribution, approved by Weld County
Commissioners, of $48,000 to help offset the shortage of funding created by
unanticipated modifications to the 1451 Collaborative Management Program
funding formula.
Programs offered through the Department of Human include:
1. COMPASS: WELD COUNTY FAMILY SUPPORT TEAM:
Compass: Weld County Family Support Team works with families and
their youth, ages 5-18 and additionally between the ages of eighteen (18)
and nineteen (19) and if a full-time student in a secondary school or in the
equivalent level of vocational or technical training (including obtaining a
General Equivalency Diploma-GED) and expected to complete the
program before age nineteen (19), who are experiencing family conflict.
Compass case managers work closely with families to build an alliance in
order to develop goals and tasks that will help change unwanted behaviors
by addressing unresolved trauma issues. Family Service Planning is
individualized to the needs of each youth and their parents and each case
is staffed by the entire Compass team to provide a continuum of services
and expertise. The assigned case manager focuses on short-term
interventions that build on the strengths of youth and families while
connecting them to community resources. Through these efforts the
Compass team strives to empower youth and their families, help parents
develop a successful family system, encourage parents to re-engage in
parenting and promotes youth participation in age appropriate activities.
Compass is a collaborative effort comprised of professionals from many
community agencies who have expertise in: mental health/substance
abuse, public health, public education, social services, and faith-based
programs. The following agencies contribute resources to the Compass
Program: North Range Behavioral Health, Weld County Department of
Public Health, Ft, Lupton RE-8 School District, Life Bridge Church, and
Weld County Department of Human Services. The overarching goals of
the program are to develop autonomous families who know how to access
community resources and to prevent youth from entering the juvenile
justice or child welfare systems.
It is anticipated that this collaboration will empower youth from 300
families through contacts,follow-up and case management services. Total
federal, state and county funding is provided through Core Services
funding.
2. Teamwork Innovation, Growth, Hope and Training(TIGHT):
The TIGHT Youth Corps Program engages adjudicated at risk youth in
valuable service projects that benefit the community; educational
components designed to improve the members' functioning levels in
reading and math and prepare them to re-enter school or obtain their GED;
and life skill development activities to prepare them for life after their
Corps experience. Corps members participate in these activities five days
per week, eight hours per day. The goal of the TIGHT Program is to
eliminate or delay the need for confinement or out of home placement by
exposing participating youth to a variety of worthwhile projects within
their communities. Additionally, by being engaged in activities that
promote growth in self esteem and sense of community, Corps members
are able to realize that there are positive alternatives available to them.
They learn that when they make positive choices, the service they perform
has value and that they can and do make a difference in their communities.
Additionally, youth are engaged in a variety of activities that promote
positive development such as team building activities, conflict resolution
training, joumaling and reflection activities, and first-aid and CPR
training. A therapeutic treatment model provides the necessary family
based services, treatment, and support that the youth need to remain at
home. Partners include: Weld County Department of Human/Social
Services, Youth in Conflict Program; and Probation, 19th Judicial District.
Participating youth and their families will average 30. Total federal, state
and county funding is $244,893 from Core Service Funding, $68,400 from
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and North Range
Behavioral Health will provide Functional Family Therapy for those
youth/families in need, at an estimated amount of $25,000 through
Medicaid dollars.
3. Family Team Meetings and Team Decision Making:
The Weld County Department of Human Services (DHS) operates two
different family engagement processes: Family Team Meetings (FTM)and
Team Decision Making (TDM). The purpose of FTM/TDM's is to bring
the family together with the Department to discuss strengths,
worries/needs, ideas and suggestions as equal members of the decision
making team in order to develop a clear and concise plan of action for all
participants in the meeting.
It is anticipated that these family engagement processes will impact 350
families. Funding is from Core services and Child Welfare funding.
B. 19th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT.
The 19th Judicial District has legal responsibility to make the best possible
decisions for youth and their families while protecting the community in cases
involving dependency and neglect, delinquency, truancy, paternity and support
and adoptions. Sources of funding are appropriated funds from the State of
Colorado.
1. Best Practices Court Program:
In 2009 the Colorado Court Improvement Program (CIP) initiated a Best
Practice Court Teams structure to complement its other programs to
support innovation and best practices in dependency and neglect courts
throughout the state of Colorado. The 19th Judicial District transitioned
into the "Best Practice Court" format utilizing the same committee and
subcommittee structure that had been established during its designation as
a National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges' Model Court
from 2007-2009.
The 19th Judicial District Best Practice Court structure is now made up of
a Steering Committee, two task oriented subcommittees (Parent
Engagement, Youth Transitions/Emancipation) and regularly scheduled
Family Treatment Court and Attorney meetings. Youth & Family
Connections sits and participates on the Youth Transitions/Emancipation
Subcommittee; which is made up of members from the 19th Judicial
District, Weld County Department of Human Services, North Range
Behavioral Health, Greeley/Evans School District #6, United Way of
Weld County and Youth & Family Connections.
It is anticipated that the Best Practice Court program will impact a
minimum of 350 youth.
The 19th Judicial District will collect data outlined in Appendix B and report that
data in the format prescribed by the 1451 CMP and its evaluator for outcome
analysis.
We estimate the cost of cash and in-kind services to be approximately $3,635 for
participation in 1451 CMP meetings, committee meetings, executive committee
and data collection.
C. 19th JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATION.
Probation Department has legal responsibility to provide court ordered
supervision and/or investigation for juveniles in order to make them more
successful while also providing community safety. Services include coordination
of services for juveniles placed on probation, case plans outlining risks and needs,
referrals to outside treatment agencies, and monitoring progress in education,
employment and treatment. Sources of funding are appropriated funds from the
State of Colorado.
The 19th Judicial District Probation will collect data outlined in Appendix B and
report that data in the format prescribed by the 1451 CMP and its evaluator for
outcome analysis.
It is anticipated that approximately 280 youth will successfully complete services
with the 19th Judicial District Juvenile Probation Department in FY 2014-15.
We estimate the cost of cash and in-kind services to be approximately $3,509 for
participation in 1451 CMP meetings, committee meetings, executive committee
and data collection.
D. 19th JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
The District Attorney's Office has legal responsibility to seek justice and
punishment where appropriate and assure community safety through juvenile
prosecution; and to provide alternative forms of punishment and rehabilitation
juvenile offenders, ages 10-17, through the Juvenile Diversion, and their
participation in the Weld County Restorative Justice program. Juvenile Diversion
helps youth avoid formal prosecution. The District Attorney's Office has also
collaborated with the community to develop a Juvenile Assessment Center.
The District Attorney's Office will collect data outlined in Appendix B and report
that data in the format prescribed by the 1451 CMP and its evaluator for outcome
analysis.
We estimate the cost of cash and in-kind services to be approximately $9,777 for
support for staff and operation expenses as well as participation in 1451 CMP
meetings, committee meetings, executive committee and data collection. ($9,000
cash for 1451 CMP staff and operations and$777 in kind)
1. Juvenile Diversion Programming (Juvenile Diversion)
Juvenile Diversion is authorized under C.R.S. §19-2-303 in which the
General Assembly declares its intent to establish a Juvenile Diversion
program to provide community-based alternatives to the formal court
system that will reduce juvenile crime, recidivism, change juvenile
offenders' behavior and attitudes and reduce the costs within the juvenile
justice system.
The Chief Deputy District Attorney or the designated Deputy District
Attorney refers appropriate juvenile offenders, ages 10 to 17, whose cases
are legally sufficient for the filing of formal charges in the traditional court
system, to the Director of the Diversion program for consideration. The
Diversion program provides case management and referral of juveniles
accepted into the program to appropriate community agencies as needed to
address issues with the juveniles and their families to prevent further
criminal behavior. Diversion agreements are entered into, which may
include such activities as community service, restitution, attendance at
educational programming offered by Diversion case managers, school
attendance, cooperation with school policies, referral for substance abuse
or mental health treatment and projects to encourage future endeavors.
When a juvenile successfully complete his/her Diversion agreement, the
case is closed without the filing of formal charges.
It is anticipated that the Juvenile Diversion program will divert 100
juveniles from the traditional court system in FY 2014-2015.
E. HEALTH.
The Weld County Health Department has legal responsibility to prevent disease,
disability and death and to promote healthy behaviors by developing health
programs which meet the needs of the people of Weld County. Services include
relationship counseling to youth and families through individual or in small
groups, in homes, churches through youth groups and Quinceanera ceremonies
and a teen counselor who deals with abstinence, family planning, and
contraceptive, sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy issues. Care
coordination is available for children with special health needs. The Nurse
Family Partnership provides home visits for pregnant and parenting teens on
childbirth, parenting and family planning to prevent 2nd teen pregnancies.
Sources of funding include Weld County, the State of Colorado, Federal pass
through funding and fees for services.
We estimate the cost of cash and in-kind services to be approximately $9,518 for
support for staff and operation expenses as well as participation in 1451 CMP
meetings, committee meetings, executive committee and data collection. ($9,000
cash for 1451 CMP staff and operations and$518 in kind)
F. SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
The School Districts in Weld County have legal responsibility to provide free
public education to all residents of the state between the ages of six and twenty-
one years. Sources of funding include local, state and federal education funds,
including property taxes, specific ownership revenue, grants, entitlements and
bond revenues.
Greeley-Evans Weld County School District 6: District 6 serves 19,710 students
in grades k-I2 through 32 schools located in the neighboring cities of Greeley and
Evans. District 6 will be responsible for participation in 1451 CMP identified
projects and services that improve outcomes for the population to be served, as
identified in Section II and Appendix B of this agreement.
District 6 will collect data outlined in Appendix B and report that data in the
format prescribed by the 1451 CMP and its evaluator for outcome analysis.
We estimate the cost of in-kind services from District 6 to be approximately
$5,278 for participation in 1451 CMP meetings, committee meetings, executive
committee and data collection.
G. MENTAL HEALTH.
North Range Behavioral Health (NRBH) is the community mental health center
and substance abuse provider agency serving Weld County, Colorado. Services
include a full range of inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance use
disorder treatment services. Primary sources of funding include a contract with
the State of Colorado to provide services to uninsured and underinsured
individuals and a contract with Northeast Behavioral Health Partnership to
provide medically necessary mental health services for individuals with Medicaid
benefits.
NRBH also provides comprehensive alcohol and drug treatment to nearly 7,000
individuals annually, including detoxification and residential and outpatient
services. Services are available to adults and adolescents residing in Weld and
Larimer Counties. It also provides approved domestic violence and offender
programs.
NRBH will collect data outlined in Appendix B and report that data in the format
prescribed by the 1451 CMP and its evaluator for outcome analysis.
We estimate the cost of cash and in-kind services to be approximately $21,000 for
support for staff and operation expenses as well as participation in 1451 CMP
meetings, committee meetings, executive committee and data collection. ($18,000
cash for 1451 CMP staff and operations and$3,000 in kind).
Programs offered through NRBH include:
1. Multisystemic Therapy (MST):
MST is an in-home and community-based family treatment model that
addresses the multiple determinants of serious antisocial behavior in
juvenile offenders. MST strives to enhance both the safety of the
individual and family, as well as the safety of the community in which the
youth resides. MST therapists deliver intensive services and carry small
caseloads in order to provide 24/7 on-call care. The average length of
treatment by MST is four months. MST targets eleven to eighteen year-old
chronic offenders who are involved with delinquent peers, experience
problems at school or home, and abuse substances. MST "empowers
parents with the skills and resources needed to effectively address the
challenges of raising teenagers." Within a context of support and skill
building, developmentally appropriate demands for responsible behavior
are placed on the adolescent and family. MST assists youth to avoid or
reduce lengthy placement in residential treatment centers and juvenile
justice settings.
The number of youth and families served in MST is approximately 75,
annually. Total State general fund and Medicaid funding is$580,000.
2. Functional Family Therapy (FFT):
FFT is an intensive in-home, family-focused treatment model that
addresses the pervasive relational dysfunction known to be a determinant
of conduct disorder, violent acting out, and substance abuse among youth
aged nine to eighteen years. FFT strives to enhance the safety of the
individual and family, as well as the safety of the community in which the
youth resides. FFT therapists carry small caseloads of twelve to fifteen
families in order to provide an intensive level of care. Treatment duration
averages four months. The model targets chronic offenders whose family
relationships are characterized by pervasive resentment, disrespect, anger,
and hopelessness. In addition, these youth are often involved with
delinquent peers, abuse substances, and experience difficulty in their
school environment. FFT strives to empower parents with the skills and
resources needed to increase their effective management of family conflict
and problematic behavior. The FFT program helps to avoid or reduce
lengthy placement in residential treatment centers and juvenile justice
settings.
The number of youth and families to be served in FFT is 125, annually.
Total State general fund and Medicaid funding is approximately$250,000.
3. Transitions to Independence:
The Transitions to Independence (TIP) guides youth and young adults
with emotional and behavioral difficulties through the life transitions
associated with entering young adulthood. Research has shown that
involvement in this program increases employment rates and success in
achieving educational goals. TIP also decreases involvement in the
criminal justice system and the need for intensive mental health and
substance use disorder services.
The TIP model provides Medicaid clients aged fourteen to twenty-nine
years with opportunities to succeed in the transitional domains of
employment, education, living situation, community life functioning,
personal effectiveness, and well-being. The goals of TIP are:
• Relationship development, person-centered planning, and focus on
the future;
• The provision of services and supports that are strength-based,
accessible, appealing, non-stigmatizing, and developmentally
appropriate;
• The acknowledgement and development of personal choice and
social responsibility;
• Creation of an effective safety net of support which includes
natural supports such as parents, family members, and other
informal and formal people in the youth's life; and
• Enhanced competency in order to achieve greater self-sufficiency
and confidence.
The number of youth and families served by TIP is approximately 50,
annually. Total State general fund and Medicaid funding is approximately
$150,000
4. Weld County Prevention Partners (WCPP)
WCPP was formed to promote a safer, healthier Weld County through
strategies that prevent and reduce under-aged drinking and substance use
by youth. WCPP participates in data collection and thorough needs
assessments which inform and update their comprehensive strategic plan.
WCPP has implemented evidence-based prevention policies, programs,
and/or practices. The program focuses on reducing binge drinking and
related problems areas among Hispanic youths and their parents in Weld
County.
The 1451 CMP of Weld County acts as the Prevention Policy Board for
WCPP and offers support, guidance, and credibility. This prevention
initiative is guided by a Prevention Leadership Council of Weld County
and is supported by an active local epidemiology work group which
provides data, analysis and research. WCPP is housed at North Range
Behavioral Health's Littler Prevention Campus.
Strategies sustained by WCPP include social marketing, social norming
projects, data collection in County schools through the Healthy Kid
Colorado Survey (HKCS), Community Trials, Responsible Alcohol
Retailers (RAR) of Weld County, a youth coalition with pro social
activities, Strengthening Families parenting classes, Life Skills Health
Curriculum for schools and the community, and other prevention
education activities.
WCPP participates in 1451 CMP projects and services that improve
outcomes for the population served, as identified in Section II and
Appendix B of this agreement.
WCPP receives $400,000 annually for five years in Federal Grant
Funding, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHA) via the Colorado Partnership for Success Grant.
SAMHSA funding for WCPP will conclude September 30, 2014. The
program is now pursuing alternate funding in order to continue its
important work.
5. Family Treatment Court
The Family Treatment Court (FTC) provides integrated substance abuse,
mental health, and community services to children and families who have
become involved with the child welfare system in Weld and Larimer
Counties. It particularly focuses services on those who are involved with
methamphetamine use.
FTC focuses on increasing the safety, well-being, and permanency of at-
risk children by providing a continuum of integrated services to those
children, their parents, caregivers, and their families' support systems. It
includes three goals: (1) Parental substance abuse will be effectively
addressed; (2) Children's needs will be addressed so that they can become
healthy, successful adults; and (3) The involved agencies will work
together to increase the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of
services.
Services include substance abuse treatment and integrated substance
abuse/mental health services for children and families. The collaborative
efforts are designed to combat the impact of methamphetamine use and
focus on providing a seamless, regional response that is effective and
efficient.
Project partners include: Weld County Department of Human Services;
Larimer County Department of Human Services; 19th and 8th Judicial
Districts — District Court; North Range Behavioral Health; Touchstone
Behavioral Health; Northeast Behavioral Health Partnership, LLC; The
Larimer County Interagency Oversight Group; and the YFC 1451
Collaborative Management Program of Weld County.
The Family Treatment Court anticipates serving 20 families, including 40
adults and 70 children.
6. BOOST Day Reporting Program
The mission of the BOOST Day Reporting Program is to provide intense
supervision, monitoring, and a comprehensive educational and life skills
intervention for at-risk juvenile offenders and their families, with the aim
of reducing recidivism, increasing successful academic achievement, and
thereby promoting positive interventions to aid youth in self-sufficiency
within the community while increasing public safety.
North Range Behavioral Health operates the program with input from its
partners: School District 6 (committee member, diploma or GED studies);
Department of Social Services; Juvenile Probation (client supervision);
Youth & Family Connections (YFC-community member); YFC 1451
Collaborative Management Program (interagency oversight and start-up
funding).
BOOST Day Reporting Program will collect data outlined in Appendix B
and report that data in the form as prescribed by the 1451 CMP and its
evaluator for outcome analysis.
The number of youth, ages 13 to 17 years, anticipated to be served for
fiscal year 2014-15 totals 120 (12 to 15 each, male and female
participants served alternating days, for approximately 4 months each).
Funding for facility operations and maintenance for FY 2014-15 includes
operating, program, and staff funding from North Range Behavioral
Health, with programmatic funding assistance from Senate Bill 94.
H. MANAGED SERVICE ORGANIZATION FOR THE PROVISION OF
TREATMENT SERVICES FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE
Signal Behavioral Health Network is a managed service organization "MSO" and
a Colorado non-profit corporation whose purpose is to manage an accessible and
affordable network of providers of substance abuse treatment services. Signal, as
an organization, will contribute consulting resources available for the interagency
staff process as necessary for clients that have complex clinical needs and are
eligible for Signal funding; in-kind support through Signal staff and Signal
provider staff who may serve on client staffing teams; commitment to the system
of care/Wraparound practice and philosophy; coordination of the following
services as appropriate: the provision of substance abuse treatment services for all
Signal eligible funded clients with special emphasis on coordinating those
services with other agencies involved in the MOU. Signal receives its funding
through the Division of Behavioral Health under contract with the State of
Colorado. Signal also receives Core Services funds through contracts with various
counties.
We estimate the cost of in-kind services from Signal Behavioral Health Network
to be approximately $1,937 for participation in 1451 CMP meetings and
committee meetings.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION (BHO)
Colorado Access — Access Behavioral Care (ABC) Northeast has legal
responsibility to manage and pay for medically necessary mental health treatment
services for individuals with Medicaid benefits who have certain mental illnesses
(covered diagnoses). Services are provided via contracts with providers and
include assessment, outpatient, residential and inpatient care. Its source of
funding is a contract with the State of Colorado to administer the Colorado
Medicaid Community Mental Health Services program in Weld County.
We estimate the cost of cash and in-kind services to be approximately$12,225 for
support for staff and operation expenses as well as participation in 1451 CMP
meetings, committee meetings, executive committee and data collection. ($10,000
cash for 1451 CMP staff and operations and$2,225 in kind)
J. DIVISION OF YOUTH CORRECTIONS, NORTHEAST REGION.
The Division of Youth Corrections is responsible for management and oversight
of State-operated and privately contracted residential facilities, and for
community alternative programs that serve and treat youth aged 10-21 years who
have demonstrated delinquent behavior. Programs and services administered by or
under contract with the Division serve over 8,000 youth throughout Colorado.
The Division is also responsible for allocating funds by formula to each judicial
district in accordance with Senate Bill 91-94 to develop local alternatives to
incarceration as a means of reducing reliance on costly residential placement.
Local SB91-94 programs serve approximately 12,000 youth per year.
DYC will collect data outlined in Appendix B and report that data in the format
prescribed by the 1451 CMP and its evaluator for outcome analysis.
We estimate the cost of cash and in-kind services to be approximately $1,942 for
participation in 1451 CMP meetings, committee meetings and data collection.
K. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
A Woman's Place is the only agency in Weld County that provides safe shelter
and a continuum of services specifically designed for victims of domestic
violence. All services are confidential and available in English and Spanish. In
addition, A Woman's Place has engaged the services of a confidential 24/hr/day
translating service that provides interpretation in over 150 languages. Services
include screenings, intakes and crisis intervention 24 hours per day, 365 days per
year; Prevention and Treatment Counseling services; crisis and domestic violence
advocacy, individual and group education and support for residents and non-
residents; individual and group support for children and adolescents; life skills,
and parenting support and education; case management; legal advocacy; 24 hour
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phone coverage for crisis calls, information/referral.
We estimate the cost of cash and in-kind services to be approximately $518 for
participation in 1451 CMP meetings and committee meetings.
L. UNITED WAY OF WELD COUNTY
United Way of Weld County works to improve the lives of people by mobilizing
the caring power of our community. Focus is on programs and solutions that
provide children with a good start; support increased graduation rates and youth
success; assist people through crisis; strengthen families and adults and help them
achieve financial stability and self-sufficiency. United Way helps connect people
who need help and those who want to help through a comprehensive database of
health and human care services and 2-1-1 Resource and Referral Call Line.
1. Reaching Independence Through Education (R.I.T.E.) Program:
The Realizing Independence Through Education (RITE) Program has been
developed to help insure that Transitioning youth, ages 13-22 yrs., will
possess the necessary skills to obtain safe housing, adequate medical care,
employment and educational opportunities; will know how to manage
financial resources necessary to maintain independence after emancipating
from system care; and will increased the number of transitioning youth
who develop connections in the community, allowing them to remain self-
sufficient upon emancipation.
In 2013-14 a total of 240 attendees came to 37 classes; 112 were
unduplicated youth. In 2013-14 a total of 15 youth were referred to the
Systems Navigator Program; 8 of those youth stayed with the program
and saw increases in self-sufficiency.
RITE anticipates working with 96 unduplicated youth through the classes,
24 youth who complete goals through the Systems Navigator Program,
and hope to host two career focused Community Engagement Events in
the program year 2014.
We estimate the cost of cash and in-kind services to be approximately $518 for
participation in 1451 CMP meetings, committee meetings and data collection.
M. WELD COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT
The Weld County Chiefs of Police Association fosters communication and
effective working relationships among the multiple law enforcement agencies
located in Weld County. Membership includes the leadership and employees of
Weld County law enforcement agencies and their customers. Law enforcement
functions and services include administration, supervision, training and field
operations.
Weld County Law Enforcement representation for the collaboration management
is also provided by the Weld County Sheriff's Office and the Fort Lupton Police
Department. All three law enforcement agencies are valuable assets to the YFC
1451 Collaborative Management Program.
We estimate the cost of cash and in-kind services of the Weld County Chiefs of
Police Association, the Weld County Sheriffs Office, and the Fort Lupton Police
Department to be approximately $5,488 for participation in 1451 CMP meetings,
committee meetings and data collection.
N. WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Weld County Government provides guidance, organizational support and
financial support for the YFC 1451 Collaborative Management Program (1451
CMP) activities. Weld County Government will be responsible for participation
in 1451 CMP identified projects and services that improve outcomes for the
population to be served, as identified in Section II and Appendix B of this
agreement.
Weld County Government will also assist and support the collect data outlined in
Appendix B and report that data to the 1451 CMP for outcomes analysis.
We estimate the cost of cash and in-kind services to be approximately$12,998 for
support for staff and operation expenses as well as participation in 1451 CMP
meetings, committee meetings and data collection. ($9,000 cash for 1451 CMP
staff and operations and$3,998 in kind)
O. COMMUNITY MEMBERS
The YFC 1451 Collaborative Management Program also receives guidance and
support from local community members. Local community members assist in
creating fund development plans, engaging in fund raising activities and
developing community relations to promote community involvement and
support.
Rich Bartels of Bartels & Company is our voting community member, and
Margie Gomez is our voting member who represents families with youth who are
or have been involved in multiple systems, such as child welfare, substance use,
mental health and/or juvenile justice. Rich and Margie provide in-kind services
by attending CMP meetings and involvement in multiple CMP committees.
We estimate the cost of cash and in-kind services of our volunteer and voting
community members to be approximately $3,578 for participation in 1451 CMP
meetings and committee meetings.
P. YOUTH & FAMILY CONNECTIONS (YFC)
YFC's mission, as a 501(c)(3) organization, is to provide a coordinated, multi-
agency site, offering solutions to low risk high needs youth engaged in behavior,
which may include criminal conduct, substance abuse, chronic run away, truancy
and youth defiant or out of parent control.
Services are designed around the best practice model of Assess & Refer and
include comprehensive assessments, connection to appropriate community based
services, case management support and group education classes- Anger
Management, Substance Abuse Prevention & Life Skills. Police "drop off'
service is available to all 16 Weld County law enforcement agencies. Our goals
are to help youth remain in school and graduate with a high school education or
equivalent; and, keep youth from entering or further penetrating the Juvenile
Justice system. There is no cost to youth/families accessing YFC services.
In addition to the services mentioned above, YFC is the 1451 Interagency
Oversight Group providing oversight for a multitude of projects and programs
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throughout Weld County. This promotes coordination and assistance in planning
of service delivery activities including, but not limited to, cross systems training,
grant writing support and integration, and fund development assistance. To
provide youth the greatest opportunity for success by reducing duplication and
identifying gaps in service, the YFC 1451 Collaborative Management Program is
developing collaborative community partnerships to share information on youth
of mutual concern. This process of information sharing along with a coordinated
entry site for services and resources will help to eliminate fragmentation of
services provided throughout Weld County.
Programs offered through YFC include:
1. Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Support Project
Youth & Family Connections (YFC) Teen Pregnancy Prevention and
Support Program provides pregnancy prevention education to teens and
support services to pregnant and parenting teens throughout Weld County.
These no-cost services include pre-natal & post-natal healthcare, parenting
education, child birth support, nutrition classes, and short term child care
specifically for teen parents, male and female, as well as teens currently
pregnant or sexually active. Teens are identified through a needs
assessment and referred to the most appropriate services, education, and
support deemed beneficial for their circumstances.
The majority of Referrals to this project come from the following partners:
19th Judicial District Juvenile Probation Department; SB-94; Juvenile
Court; 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office; Weld County Department
of Human Services; and Weld County School District 6. Along with
possible referrals, the following agencies provide direct services for this
youth population: Weld County Department of Public Health and
Environment; Sunrise Community Health Center; Banner Health Northern
Colorado Medical Center; and Planned Parenthood.
The number of teenparents/pregnant teens to receive support services
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with this program is 50. The number of teens identified as being at-risk of
becoming pregnant, who are pregnant and/or are teen parents that will
receive evidence-based pregnancy prevention education is 200. Funding
for this project is provided through YFC Operational funds and is
estimated at$74,250.
2. Truancy Response and Intervention Program (TRIP)
TRIP provides an assessment of needs, focusing on the causes for truant
behavior, individualized intervention plans, structured access to
appropriate community based resources and case management services.
TRIP evolved out of a partnership between Youth & Family Connections
(YFC) and the 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office Truancy Diversion
program in January 2007 to provide access to services, case management
and support for truant youth ordered to participate in the program by the
Truancy Court. In July 2008, YFC assumed responsibility for TRIP, which
was modified into a multi-tiered intervention program designed to
facilitate open communication with relevant community partners and
increase youth success with the program. Case managers work closely
with the Truancy Court and school districts in Weld County to help youth
stay in school and remain engaged in the education process.
Individual intervention plans with TRIP, if court ordered, carry the weight
of the Truancy Court to enhance participation and compliance with
program protocols. This program is a valuable component of the truancy
intervention efforts currently in place for Weld County.
It is anticipated that YFC will serve 400 youth referred from Weld County
school districts and the truancy court for Truancy assessment and
intervention services for PY 2014-2015.
Total funding for the TRIP Program is estimated to be $174,185 per year
and is provided through the YFC Operational Funds. These funds consist
of local and county contributions and grant awards.
3. South Weld County Office
Youth & Family Connection's (YFC) has established a second office site
located in south Weld County intended to improve accessibility for
youth/parents and strengthen partnerships with school districts,
municipalities and local based service providers. The South County office
is located within the new Family Resource Center of South Weld County,
330 Park Ave in Fort Lupton, CO.
Through this office site, YFC provides intervention services, support and
alternatives each year for 100 middle and high school students, ages 10-17
with a focus of helping them remain in school and stay free of the
juvenile justice system.
Total funding for the South Weld County Office is estimated to be $78,000
per year and is provided through YFC Operational Funds, local and
county contributions and grant awards.
4. Weld County Mentorin2 Network
The Weld County Mentoring Network, a coalition designed to promote
mentoring and to support mentoring organizations throughout Weld
County, has been created and housed under YFC. The Mentoring
Network will assist in the establishment of a community-based youth
mentoring program using the Partners Mentoring Association's evidence-
based youth mentoring model and by collaborating with Partners
Mentoring Youth of Northern Colorado.
Partners Mentoring Youth (PMY) has provided high-quality mentoring
services to our State's youth for more than 30 years and has been proven
to help youth show:
• Attitude less accepting of violence,
• Increased self-esteem and self-confidence,
• Lower rates of individual delinquency,
• Decreased intent to use drugs,
• Decreased acceptance of others' substance abuse,
• Increased attachment to adults who are not parents or relatives, and
• Increased ability to plan for the future.
A PMY Program Coordinator offers case management for our Weld
County office with support from the overall Partners organization, and a
volunteer Advisory Council, made up of local community leaders,
provides oversight and support to the Program Coordinator employed
through this grant.
The overall purpose of the Weld County Mentoring Network is to prevent
and reduce substance use among Weld County youth under the age of 18
by raising awareness of and participation in mentoring countywide and
increasing best-practice mentoring opportunities. The YFC 1451
Collaborative Management Program will be providing project oversight
and contracting an external evaluation of the program as it progresses.
It is anticipated that the PMY Program will serve 30 youth in FY 2014-
2015. Total funding for the Weld County Mentoring Network and the PMY
Program is $100,000 and is provided through a Federal Substance Abuse
Prevention Block Grant from the Colorado Division of Behavioral Health.
5. Weld County Restorative Justice
Weld County Restorative Justice (RJ) is a project that was developed out
of a partnership among the District Attorney's office, Youth & Family
Connections, 16 municipal police agencies, the Weld County Sheriffs
Office, and concerned community volunteers. It is designed to resolve
conflicts, restore relationships and successfully divert youth from the
traditional court process. This program is based on a strong foundation of
integrity, honor and respect for all participants.
The overall purpose of the Weld County Restorative Justice Program is to:
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• Develop an effective process and referral network that is specific
and responds to the needs of the victims and offenders in Weld
County.
• Facilitate and encourage the diversion of 100 juveniles from the
juvenile justice system to Restorative Justice Practices.
• Provide data to assess the efficacy of Restorative Justice to:
o Reduce recidivism (an anticipated 80-90% non-recidivism rate)
o Repair the harm caused to victims in the community
o Increase victim satisfaction with the process and perception of
safety
o Reduce costs associated with juvenile justice processes
o Ensure accountability while allowing juveniles to avoid the
collateral consequences associated with criminal charges and
convictions
It is anticipated that the Weld County Restorative Justice Program will
serve 100 youth in FY 2014-2015. Total funding for the Weld County
Restorative Justice Program is $39,500 and is provided through State
Funds authorized through Colorado HB 13-1254.
YFC will collect data outlined in Appendix B and report that data in the format
prescribed by the 1451 CMP and its evaluator for outcome analysis.
Approximate Total cash contributions from all 1451 CMP partners and agencies for
staff and operational expenses= $112,000
Approximate Total in-kind services/contributions from all 1451 CMP partners and
agencies=$41,533
Approximate Total for funding services for eligible youth =$2,232,258
IV. Oversight group. The Parties agree that there is hereby created a Youth & Family
Connections 1451 Collaborative Management Program (1451 CMP) whose membership
shall be comprised of a local representative of each Party to this MOU, each such Party
having voting member status.
A. Membership requirements are:
1. Designate a policy and decision-making representative or designee;
2. Attend and actively participate in regularly scheduled meetings;
3. Assume personal responsibility in oversight of the project by reading
reports, making recommendations and managing conflict in a professional,
problem-solving manner;
4. Assume solution focused responsibility for oversight of the financial status
of the project;
5. Participate in both short and long-term planning and goal setting;
6. Provide input and recommendations; and
7. Assume personal responsibility to help assure the project remains mission-
driven.
B. The members of the 1451 CMP will elect the following officers: a President, a
Vice-President, a Treasurer and a Secretary. The officers shall serve as the Executive
Committee of the 1451 CMP, shall develop the agenda for each meeting and shall
perform such other tasks as are appropriate or requested by the 1451 CMP. Appointment,
Term of Office and Qualifications according to the Youth and Family Connections By-
Laws as follows: The Board shall choose annually the President and the Vice President of
the Board, who shall be Directors and also a Secretary, a Treasurer, and such other
officers as the Board may deem necessary or advisable. Each of such officers shall hold
office until the next annual election and until his successor is elected and qualified. One
person may hold more than two of said offices. No instrument required to be signed by
more than one officer shall be signed by the same individual in more than one capacity.
C. The 1451 CMP has adopted an Operating Agreement, a copy of which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference Appendix A. The Operating Agreement
may be amended by a majority of the members.
D. Procedures for resolving disputes by a majority vote of those members authorized
to vote are:
1. The dispute must be submitted in writing to the President;
2. The President will attempt to resolve the conflict by facilitating discussion and
seeking solution through consensus agreement;
3. If consensus agreement is not achieved, the membership will vote on the issue
and recommendations will be made to the executive director or department
head of each Party to this MOU;
4. The executive director or department head of each Party will have final
authority concerning personnel and fiscal matters related to their contribution
and participation on the project.
E. Other voting members may be added to the 1451 CMP membership by a majority
vote of the members authorized to vote.
F. The 1451 CMP will meet at least monthly.
G. The 1451 CMP has established the following committees:
1. Executive: Sets Agenda for regular board meetings, conducts performance
evaluations of Directors, Acts on behalf of the YFC Board, subject to the
authority of the whole board. The executive board also develops and presents
annual budget, 1451 Incentive Fund investment and utilization
2. Evaluation: To make recommendations concerning data sharing, including
identification, collection, analysis and use of various types of data to further
collaboration. To make recommendations regarding the establishment of
outcomes and outcome monitoring.
3. Resource: Creates a fund development plan, engages in fund raising activities
& evaluates revenue streams. The fund development committee also develops
community relations to promote community involvement and support
4. Truancy Reduction Planning Committee: A committee made up of multiple
Weld County School Districts, the 19th Judicial District, and other community
partners to identify and create protocols that can be adopted and conformed to
Weld County for the reduction of truant behavior in Weld County's youth.
Planning is needed to integrate and build on previous work for the Truancy
Response Workgroup and the School District's dropout prevention efforts.
The partners and existing resources are in place for this to be a successful
model for other districts in the county as well as districts in other
communities.
5. Trauma Informed Systems of Care (TISOC) Oversight: is made up of
representatives from NRBH, Youth and Family Connections, and Weld
County DHS and works to manage the Weld County Trauma Informed
Systems of Care Implementation project, funded through Office of Behavioral
Health's Communities of Excellence Grant.
The target audience for the TISOC includes youth who are or have the
following:
• Nine to fifteen years old
• SED diagnosis or symptoms which would meet the criteria for DSM
diagnosis if proper mental or behavioral health evaluation were
provided;
• Global Assessment of Functioning(GAF) score of forty or less; and
• Involvement in three or more of the four major systems:
Mental/Behavioral Health, Human Services, Education, Juvenile
Justice, OR
• Significant impairment in at least three major domains of life:
Activities of Daily Living, Education/Occupational, Life in
Community, Socio-Emotional, Communication, Health and Safety,
Age-Appropriate tasks.
H. In the event that the 1451 CMP identifies a need for a different committee
structure, the following process shall be followed for creation of such committee
structure:
1. 1451 CMP members will be asked to voluntarily participate on committees.
2. Nonvoting members from other community representatives will be included in
the committee for purposes of input, evaluation and recommendations to the
1451 CMP.
V. Collaborative Management Processes. The 1451 CMP shall establish a
collaborative management process to be utilized by individualized service and support
teams described below. The collaborative management process shall address risk-
sharing, resource-pooling, performance expectations, outcome-monitoring, and staff
training in order to do the following:
A. Reduce duplication and eliminate fragmentation of services provided to
Recipients;
B. Increase the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of services delivered to
Recipients, to achieve better outcomes; and
C. Encourage cost sharing among service providers.
As part of the collaborative management process, all parties to this MOU recognize the
following system of care values and philosophy and are committed to improving access
and integration of care for the population to be served, as identified in section II of this
MOU.
The core values of the system of care philosophy specify that systems of care are:
1. Family driven and youth guided, with the strengths and needs of the child and
family determining the types and mix of services and supports provided.
2. Community based, with the locus of services as well as system management
resting within a supportive, adaptive infrastructure of structures, processes, and
relationships at the community level.
3. Culturally and linguistically competent, with agencies, programs, and services
that reflect the cultural, racial, ethnic, and linguistic differences of the populations
they serve to facilitate access to and utilization of appropriate services and
supports and to eliminate disparities in care.
VI. Individualized Service and Support Teams. The parties agree that this MOU
authorizes the Interagency Oversight Group, and its' partners, to establish Individualized
Service and Support Teams (ISST)s to develop a service and support plan and to provide
services to children and families who would benefit from integrated multi-agency
services. The Weld County Department of Human Services (DHS) operates two different
ISSTs, or family engagement processes: Family Team Meetings (FTM) and Team
Decision Making (TDM). The purpose of FTM/TDM's is to bring the family together
with the Department to discuss strengths, worries/needs, ideas and suggestions as equal
members of the decision making team in order to develop a clear and concise plan of
action for all participants in the meeting.
FTM/TDM's are requested when a new case is open, when a placement evaluation is
requested by the court, or when there is a placement change, or reunification. A
caseworker can also request a FTM/TDM at any time they feel it is needed in a case.
The following people are always invited to the FTM/TDM meeting: the family, special
respondents, DHS caseworker(s), DHS supervisor, family supports, Guardian ad Litem,
facilitator, and co-facilitator. Often times service providers, foster parents and foster care
coordinators also attend.
The following collaborative team meetings shall be reviewed to determine if it would be
appropriate to include them as collaborative ISSTs under this MOU: Permanency Round
Tables; Compass-Weld County Family Support Team Meeings; Probation, Court and
Mental Health Staffings; Multi-Systemic Therapy and Trauma Informed System of Care-
Wraparound Team Meetings.
VII. Authorization to Contribute Resources and Funding. Each Party to this MOU
represents that it has the authority to approve the contribution of time, resources, and
funding to solve problems identified by the 1451 CMP in order to create a seamless,
collaborative system of delivering services to Recipients. The Parties to this MOU have
agreed to contribute funding to continue to employ a Program Director for the 1451
CMP. The resources and funding to be contributed are identified on page 3, Section lli.
VIII. Reinvestment of Moneys Saved. The 1451 CMP will create a procedure, subject
to the approval of the head or director of each Party agency, to allow any moneys
resulting from waivers granted by the federal government and any state general fund
savings realized as a result of the implementation of services provided to Recipients
pursuant to this MOU to be reinvested by the Parties to this agreement in order to provide
appropriate services to Recipients.
A. Weld County Department of Human Services chooses to participate in surplus
distribution for general fund allocations.
B. The 1451 CMP's evaluator will assist the 1451 CMP in the development of a
definition of savings that would be incorporated into this Agreement as agreed to
and approved by the 1451 CMP.
C. Weld County elects to have any realized savings from the implementation and
continuation of its 1451 Collaborative Management process to be reinvested back
into the 1451 program. It is the intent of the 1451 CMP to use any savings to
further expand and build upon the principles of the 1451 process. Individualized
agency savings will be kept by the individual agency and used to support staff
participation and in-kind contributions to the 1451 process.
The 1451 CMP agrees to reinvest earned incentive monies, first for the
development and continuation of integrated staffing processes and secondly,
depending on the payout amount, for promoting program development for
meeting gaps in services as identified through valid needs assessment and
planning processes.
Earned incentive monies will be housed at Youth & Family Connections, acting
as the Interagency Oversight Group for the Weld County Collaborative
Management Program and will be utilized to fund and support the development of
infrastructure, programs and services, with priority given to:
1. One-time, rather than ongoing, expenditures,
2. Consultation and training,
3. Providing start-up funds to programs and/or services that will become self-
sustaining,
4. Programs, services or infrastructure that:
a. Positively impact one or more 1451 MOU target populations or
outcomes
b. Involve two or more 1451 member organizations or community groups
c. Leads to improved outcomes for the target populations
d. Leads to a reduction in dependency on services
e. Increases process or cross system efficiencies
f. Leads to a reduction in the costs of providing services, or reduces the
amount of dollars being spent outside of Weld County for the
provision of comparable services.
g. Priority will also be given to programs that meet the criteria of being
Evidence Based, Best Practice, or Promising Practice programs.
The YFC 1451 Collaborative Management Program (145I CMP)of Weld County,
which is comprised of the Directors of each member agency, makes the final
decision on the reinvestment of moneys saved, incentive moneys and on any new
grants/funding sources that are pursued.
IX. Performance-Based Measures. The Parties hereby determine that they will attempt
to meet performance measures specified by the Department of Human Services ("DHS")
and elements of collaborative management as defined by rule of the State Board of
Human Services, ("State Board").
The procedure established pursuant to Section IV above shall be used to determine how
incentive monies received by the 1451 Collaborative Management Program shall be
reinvested by the Parties.
Please see Weld County Outcomes in Appendix B.
X. Confidentiality Compliance. Parties agree that State and Federal law concerning
confidentiality shall be followed by the Parties and 1451 CMP. Any records used or
developed by the 1451 CMP or its members or by the ISST that relate to a particular
person are to be kept confidential and may not be released to any other person or agency,
except as provided by law.
Each 1451 CMP member agrees to fully participate in the 1451 CMP Evaluation Process
by using a Common Informed Consent to Release Confidential Information Form and
process and/or by entering into a individual Agreement with the 1451 CMP Evaluator,
who has been contracted and approved by the 1451 CMP, so a meaningful evaluation
may be conducted.
In addition, Human Services, Judicial, Weld County School Districts and Law
Enforcement have agreed to and will formally execute an Interagency Agreement for
Juvenile Information Exchange which will enable agencies to share valuable information
needed to adequately address the safety and needs of the child and family, while
protecting and honoring their right to privacy and confidentiality.
XI. Reports. Commencing January 1, 2007, and each January ls` thereafter, pursuant to
Section 24-1.9-103, C.R.S., the 1451 CMP shall provide a report to the executive director
or head of each Party to this MOU. The report shall include:
A. The number of children and families served through the ISSTs and the outcomes
of the services provided, including a description of any significant improvement
in outcomes for the target population;
B. A description of the estimated costs of implementing the collaborative
management approach and any estimated cost-shifting or cost-savings that may
have occurred by collaboratively managing the multi-agency services provided
through the ISSTs;
C. An accounting of moneys that were reinvested in additional services provided to
the target population due to cost savings that may have resulted from or been due
to meeting or exceeding the performance measures specified by DHS and
elements of collaborative management established by the rules of the State Board;
D. A description of any identified barriers to the ability of the state and county to
provide effective services to the Target Population; and
E. Any other information relevant to improving the delivery of services to the Target
Population.
In order to produce an accurate outcomes report, all 1451 CMP partners commit
to (1) helping to develop a master list of all children (by name and birth date) who
are identified as the population to be served (Section II.) and to collect data
outlined in Appendix B and report that data in the format prescribed by the 1451
CMP and its evaluator for outcome analysis.
XII. Termination of MOU. The Parties acknowledge that withdrawal from this MOU
of any statutorily required Party will result in the automatic termination of this
Agreement and termination of the collaborative system of delivery of services developed
hereunder. The withdrawing Party shall assist the other Parties to achieve an orderly
dissolution of the collaborative system with as little disruption as possible in the delivery
of services provided to Recipients.
A. Withdrawal/Termination Any Party may withdraw from this Agreement at any
time by providing 30 days written notice to all other Parties.
B. For Loss of Funds. Any Party may withdraw from this Agreement, or modify
the level of its commitment of services and resources hereunder, effective immediately,
in the event of loss or reduction of resources from its funding source identified herein.
Any Party withdrawing due to loss of funds will provide notice of withdrawal, in writing
within 30 days.
XIII. Miscellaneous Provisions.
A. This writing constitutes the entire MOU between the parties hereto with respect to
the subject matter herein, and it shall be binding upon said parties, their officers,
employees, agents and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the respective
survivors, heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of said parties.
B. No portion of this MOU shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunities
the parties or their officers or employees may possess, nor shall any portion of
this MOU be deemed to have created a duty of care which did not previously exist
with respect to any person not a party to this MOU.
C. It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and
conditions of this MOU and all rights of action relating to such enforcement shall
be strictly reserved to the undersigned Parties, and nothing in this MOU shall give
or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included
in this MOU. It is the express intention of the Parties that any entity, other than
the undersigned parties, receiving services or benefits under this MOU shall be an
incidental beneficiary only.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto, through their authorized representatives
have executed this Memorandum of Understanding effective for the dates written above.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
PURSUANT TO HOUSE BILL 04-1451
HB 04-1451 MOU 7-1-14
THE OARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, WELD COUNTY
BY: c vla1 �pctCRJtr34,r Date: DEC 15 2014
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APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE:
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Elected Official or Department Head
N/A
Director of General Services
APPROVED AS TO FUNDING:
Controller
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
County Attorney
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THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
By: ,_riDate: Wi pO /v
Its: Direct
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THE 1 T"JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
By: Date: January 13,2015
Its: Chief District Court Judge
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PROBATION DEPA T ENT, THE 19T11 JUDICIAL DISTRICT
By: �� �-�'�' Date: j?- " C
Its: C ietProbation Officer
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TI IE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENT
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Its: Executive Director
AMENDMENT 1 per Memo dated 11/11/2014
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NORTH RANGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
By: /CT Date: I 0//‘:i-
Its: Executiv Director
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Its: Executive Director
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WELD COUNTY SCHOOL, DISTRICT #6
By: r-(,________ Date:
Its: Di ect r of School Safety & Security
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SIGNAL BE AVIORAL HEALTH NE ' ORK
BY: Date: /2/14./
Its:
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DIVISION OF YOUTH CORRECIIONS,NORTHEAST REGION
BY:fog, �%/7 . -,(—` Date: �� /3/v
Its: RegionaNDhector �j
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DISTRICT ATI'ORNEY, 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
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UNITED WAY OF W . . UNTY
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Its: Exectrt' e Director
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WELD UN`I`YCI •PS POLICE ASSOCIATION
By: I Date: /f /,3— / 1
Its:
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BARTELS &COMPANY CPA'S
By: � _.._._. Date: t‘ 1
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FORT LUPTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
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WELD COU Y SHE F'S OFFICE
By: Date: /- 13 - /5
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A WOMAN'S A E, I
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Its: Executive Director
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MARGIE GOMEZ
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Its: Community Member/Family Advocate
Appendix A
YFC 1451 COLLABORATIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
OPERATING AGREEMENT
This Operating Agreement is adopted by the Members of the YFC 1451
Collaborative Management Program (1451 CMP) to set forth the expectations and
guidelines of the Members for working together in a collaborative effort.
I. Purpose.
The 1451 CMP exists pursuant to state law to implement collaborative
management processes with respect to services to children and families who would
benefit from integrated multi-agency services. The collaborative management processes
are intended to reduce duplication, eliminate fragmentation of services, increase the
quality, appropriateness and effectiveness of services, achieve better outcomes and
encourage cost-sharing among service providers.
II. Planning Goal.
The 1451 CMP's planning goal is to intervene successfully with families before
they enter the judicial system through the child welfare and/or juvenile justice systems;
and upon their entry into these systems, to expedite the positive resolution of their
treatment or case plans. The 1451 CMP agrees to attain this goal through collaborative
processes which address: (i) risk sharing; (ii) resource pooling; (iii) development of
performance expectations; (iv) outcome monitoring; and (v) staff training and
development.
III. Membership.
The Members of the 1451 CMP are the designees of the agencies who: (i) serve or
have an interest in children and youth and their families in or at risk of being in the
judicial system; and (ii) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to
engage in collaborative management processes. The MOU provides that the designees
shall be policy and decision-making representatives of the agency who have the authority
to approve contributions of time, resources and funding to solve problems identified by
the 1451 CMP.
Members should demonstrate the ability and commitment to: (i) regularly attend
and participate in the 1451 CMP meetings; (ii) represent the interests and needs of their
agencies and the populations they serve; (iii) view services to children, youth and their
families on a global level; and (iv) understand the mandates and needs of other 1451
CMP agencies.
Members who miss a meeting are responsible for taking necessary steps to apprise
themselves of the content of the meeting.
IV. Decision-Making Process.
The 1451 CMP will use a consensus decision-making process by identifying and
exploring the interests of all Members and reaching decisions that satisfy these interests
to the greatest extent possible. In the event consensus cannot be reached, the decision
will be made by a majority vote of the Members. However, no vote shall compel the
specific action or expenditure of monies by any agency if that agency determines that it is
contrary to its mandates, contract provisions, applicable statute or regulation, availability
of funds or best interest.
V. Guidelines for Member Communications.
The Members of the 1451 CMP shall strive to comply with the following
guidelines for their communications with one another:
1. Speak candidly, but respectfully.
2. Listen as an ally, not an adversary.
3. Share all relevant information.
4. Participate fully, but encourage and allow others to do so also.
5. Not interrupt or engage in side conversations.
6. Avoid personalizing issues.
7. Check for understanding; ask questions.
8. Not dwell on things that did not work in the past.
9. Confine comments to the topic under discussion.
10. Show a willingness to think about new ideas
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