HomeMy WebLinkAboutR82-025 Eagle County Placement Alternatives CommissionRESOLUTION
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION No. 82-,;6
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE EAGLE COUNTY PLACEMENT ALTERNATIVES
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, pursuant to § 19 -3 -120 et sue., C.R.S. 1973,
as amended, the Board of County Commissioners of the County
of Eagle, Colorado, hereinafter referred to as the "Board ",
may appoint a placement alternatives commission for the
following purposes: to provide planning services in the
development of an annual plan which shall identify the extent
of services or programs which are intended to prevent or
minimize placement out of the home of children who have
been adjudicated delinquent, dependent or neglected, or
needing oversight or who are subject to placement out of the
home; to assure that such plan is fiscally responsible and
cost effective; to periodically review the plan for continued
effectiveness and to propose amendments as necessary; and to
evaluate and assess the effectiveness of the plan at the
end of each respective plan year; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to establish the Eagle County
Placement Alternatives Commission subject to the terms and
conditions set forth hereinbelow.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, the Board hereby establishes the Eagle County
Placement Alternatives Commission, hereinafter referred to
as the "ECPAC ", to serve as an advisory commission to the
Board in the development and implementation of an annual
plan pursuant to § 19 -3 -120 et seq., C.R.S. 1973, as amended.
THAT, the ECPAC sl--"
seventeen regular members to be composed, where possible,
of a physician or a licensed health professional, an
attorney, representatives of a local law enforcement agency,
representatives recommended by the court and probation
department, representatives from the county department of
social services, a local mental health clinic, and the
public health department, a representative of a local
school district specializing in special education, a
representative of a local community center board, representa-
tives of a local residential child care facility and a
private not for profit agency providing nonresidential
services for children and families, a representative special-
izing in occupational training or employment programs, a
foster parent, and one or more representatives of the lay
community.
THAT, all regular members of the ECPAC shall be appointed
by the Board, shall serve at the pleasure of the Board, and
shall serve for a period of one year unless earlier termination
is requested by the Board at its sole discretion.
THAT, meetings of the ECPAC shall be held monthly and
shall be opened to the public. Reasonable notice of the
time, date and place of such meetings shall be made available
to the public at least ten (10) days prior to the respective
meeting.
THAT, the Director of Eagle County Department of Social
Services or her designated representative shall be designated
as coordinator of the ECPAC and shall regularly report to
the Board of the progress and recommendations of the ECPAC.
THAT, prior to the expenditure of any monies by ECPAC,
the ECPAC shall obtain express written approval from the
Board, and the Director of the Eagle County Department of
Social Services in the event that such expenditure is to
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be reimbursed from saia Department's budget.
THAT, this Resolution is for the public health,
safety and welfare of the citizens of Eagle County, and
more particularly, for the protection of the best interests
of the children within Eagle County.
MOVED, READ AND UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED by the Board of
County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, Colorado, at
its regular meeting held the day of
1982.
ATTEST:
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
By and through its
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By: Z G/ ��� By:
C ,XXrk of the BgZrd o Dale F. Grant, Chairman
unty Commissioners
Keith Troxel, Commissioner
Dan Williams, Commissioner
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