DIRECTOR Barry Acton Phone: (719)275-2318 Fax: (719)275-5206 COUNTY BOARD Debbie Bell Dwayne McFall Dist.3 3 FREMONT COUNTY Kevin Grantham Dist. 1 Dist. 2 Department of Human Services 172Justice Center Road Canon City, CO 81212 April 30, 2024 2024 MEETING #4 Thel Fremont County Board of Human Services (BOHS) meti in Regular Session Tuesday, April 30, 2024i in Conference Room 208 at the Fremont County Administration Building, 615 Macon, Canon City, Colorado. Chairman Bell called the meeting to order at 1:15 p.m. Those present included: Dwayne McFall Kevin Grantham Debbie Bell Board Member Chairman Pro Tem Chairman and Treasurer Present Present Present Also present: Eric Bellas, Fremont County Attorney, Tony Carochi, Fremont County Manager, Barry Acton, Agency Administrator, MINUTES: Board Member McFall moved, duly seconded by Board Member Grantham, to accept the minutes of the March 26, 2024 meeting with no additions or deletions. Upon vote: Board Member McFall, aye; Board Member Bell, aye; Board Member Grantham, AGENDA: There were no additions or corrections to the agenda. Board Member Grantham moved, duly seconded by Board Member McFall to approve the April 30, 2024 meeting agenda. Upon vote: Board Member McFall, aye; Board Member Bell, aye; FINANCIAL/CASFIOAD REPORT: Director Barry Acton discussed the caseload count and summary budget reports andi noted that the percentage of visitations of children with their parents increased and the child welfare assigned referrals percentage was lower. After discussion, Board Member McFall moved, duly seconded by Board Member Grantham to accept the March 20241 financial and caseload reports. Upon vote: Board Member McFall, aye; Board Member Bell, aye; Board Member Grantham, aye. The motion DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Director Barry Acton shared a written report regarding the current staff open positions, a summary of the community partners he met with, and events that were attended during the month. Barry Acton also shared thatf for thei first time, Fremont County is receiving the 2023 Distinguished Performance Award for C-Stat measures that exceed 75%. He also mentioned that with the new Child Welfare Model that the State proposed, Fremont County will be receiving an 8%i increase in funding. Aftera full discussion, Board Member Grantham moved, duly seconded by Board Member McFall to accept the monthly report. Upon vote: Director Barry Acton presented the proposed written Fremont County Department of Human Services 4/10 works schedule policy and Application. After af full discussion, Board Member McFall moved, duly seconded by Board Member Grantham to accept the Fremont County Department of Human Services 4/10 works schedule policy and Application with an effective date of. June: 1, 2024. Upon vote: Board Member McFall, aye; Board Member Bell, aye; Board Member Grantham, aye. The motion carried. Department of Human Services (DHS), Vicki White, DHS. aye. Ther motion carried. Board Member Grantham, aye. The motion carried. carried. Board Member McFall, aye; Board Member Bell, aye; Board Member Grantham, aye. The motion carried. OLDBUSINESS: The mission of thel Fremont County Department of] Human Services is to provide support and essential services to enrich the quality ofl life for members of our community. NEW BUSINESS: There was no New Business to discuss. With there being no other business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 1:59 p.m. daknezel 5/21/2024 Date Chairman, Fremont County Board of Human Services 5/21/2024 Date Secretary The mission of thel Fremont County Department ofHuman Services is toj provide support and essential services to enrich the quality oflife for members of our community. STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF FREMONT ATHORIZATIONS AND PAYMENTS MADE BYI FREMONT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS FOR APRIL 2024 WARRANTS ISSUED. APRIL 18, 2024 THROUGH MAY 16,2024 $ 1 1,768,735.56 4/25/2024 5/2/2024 5/8/2024 5/15/2024 Total 327,996.27 30,587.15 337,613.72 6,029.33 702,226.47 Barry Acton, Director of the! Department of Human Services, of Fremont County, authorized to be issued through the EBT system or warrant. Colorado, hereby certify that the payments as seti forthl herein as oft this date have been approved and 5/21/2024 Date 145 Wet the undersigned Fremont County Board of Commissioners acting in the capacity of Fremont County Board of Human Services do hereby certify the above EBT authorizations and ratify the warrants issued, having been properly certified by the Director of Fremont County Department of Human Services according tol law, are approved for payment. Done this 21st day of May, 2024. paacRoek Chairman Bell BR SE Commissioner Grantham Page 1