HomeMy WebLinkAboutC07-250 (2) EC Core Services SummaryEAGLE COUNTY
CORE SERVICES SUMMARY
2007-08
CORE SERVICES are provided to youth and families at imminent risk of out of home
placement. The purpose is to prevent unnecessary placement, support family
preservation, and assist in family reunification. Approximately 45 Eagle County families
each month receive some type of CORE SERVICES. The range of services that Eagle
County provides includes:
• Intensive Home Based Intervention $66,849.
Services are provided by HHS Social Caseworkers and purchased
services. The equivalent of one social caseworker and .15 Supervisor
time are included in intensive home based intervention.
• Intensive Family Therapy $16,444
Services are provided through local mental health therapists via purchase
of service contracts.
• Life Skills $9,652
Services are provided by HHS child welfare bilingual/bicultural home
visitors.
• Sexual Abuse Treatment Services $3,600
Services are provided through local mental health therapists certified in
offender specific treatment via purchase of service contracts.
• Day Treatment $11,700
Education and mental health day services for Eagle County youth
currently in placement outside of Eagle County.
• Special Economic Assistance $1,600
Cash assistance services — up to $400 one time for up to 4 families.
Families who are at imminent risk of losing their children and who do not
otherwise qualify for cash assistance through TANF are eligible for this
assistance.
The funding for these services:
$35,344 @ 80% state; 20% county (purchased services)
$72,899 @ 100% state (provided services)
$1,600 Q) 100% state (special economic assistance)
$109,844 for Eagle County - $7,068.80 in county match.
REQUEST FOR STATE APPROVAL OF PLAN
This Core Services Plan is hereby submitted for Eagle County for the period June 1, 2007, through
May 31, 2009. The Plan includes the following:
Completed "Statement of Assurances";
Completed Statement of the eight (8) required Core services to be
provided or purchased and a list of county optional services, County
Designed Program Services, to be provided or purchased;
Completed program description of each proposed "County Designed
Service';
Completed "Information on Fees" form;
Completed "Reunification Issues" form;
Completed "Direct Service Delivery" form;
Completed "Purchase of Service Delivery" form;
Completed "Projected Outcomes" form;
Completed "Overhead Cost" form;
Completed "Final Budget Page" form;
Completed "State Board Summary"; and,
Completed "100% Funding Summary' form.
This Core Services Program Plan has been developed in accordance with State Department of
Human Services rules and is hereby submitted to the Colorado Department of Human Services,
Division of Child Welfare Services for approval. If the enclosed proposed Core Services Program
Plan is approved, the Plan will be administered in conformity with its provisions and the provisions of
State Department rules.
The person who will act as primary contact person for the Core Services Plan is, Marian McDonough
and can be reached at telephone number (970) 328-8852.
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CORE SERVICES
STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES
Eagle County assures that, upon approval of the Core Services Program Plan the following will be
adhered to in the implementation of the Plan:
Core Services Assurances:
• Operation will conform to the provisions of the Plan;
• Operation will conform to State rules;
• Core Services Program Services, provided or purchased, will be
accessible to children and their families who meet the eligibility criteria;
• Operation will not discriminate against any individual on the basis of
race, sex, national origin, religion, age or handicap who applies for or
receives services through the Core Services program;
• Services will recognize and support cultural and religious background
and customs of children and their families;
• Out-of-state travel will not be paid for with Core Services funds;
• All forms used in the completion of the Core Services Plan will be State
prescribed or State approved forms;
• Core FTE/Personal Services costs authorized for reimbursement by the
State Department will be used only to provide Core Services authorized
in the county(ies)' approved Core Services Plan;
• The purchase of services will be in conformity with State purchase of
service rules including contract form, content, and monitoring
requirements; and
• Information regarding services purchased or provided will be reported to
the State Department for program, statistical and financial purposes.
CORE SERVICESTO BE PROVIDED/PURCHASED
Place an "X" to indicate which of the following Core Services Program Services will be
provided/purchased in accordance with State Department rules:
X Home Based Intervention
X Intensive Family Therapy
X Sexual Abuse Treatment Services
X Day Treatment
X Life Skills
X Special Economic Assistance
X Mental Health Services (Regional Contract)
X Substance Abuse Treatment Services (Regional Contract)
