DIRECTOR Barry Acton Phone: (719)275-2318 Fax: (719)275-5206 COUNTY BOARD Debbie Bell Dwayne McFall Dist.3 FREMONT COUNTY Kevin Grantham Dist. 1 Dist.2 Department of Human Services 172. Justice Center Road Canon City, CO 81212 October 31, 2023 2023 MEETING #10 Thel Fremont County Board of Human Services (BOHS) met in Regular Session Tuesday, October 31, 2023 in Conference Room 208 at the Fremont County Administration Building, 615 Macon, Canon City, Colorado. Chairman McFall called the meeting to order at 1:15 p.m. Those present included: Dwayne McFall Kevin Grantham Debbie Bell Chairman Chairman Pro Tem Treasurer Present Present Present Also present: Brenda. Jackson and Eric Bellas, Fremont County Attorneys, Tony Carochi, Fremont County Manager, Barry Acton, MINUTES: Board Member Grantham moved, duly seconded by Board Member Bell to accept the minutes of the September 26, 2023 meeting with no additions or deletions. Upon vote: Board Member Grantham, aye; Board Member McFall, aye; Board AGENDA: There were no additions or corrections to the agenda. Board Member Bell moved, duly seconded by Board Member Grantham to approve the October 31, 2023 meeting agenda. Upon vote: Board Member McFall, aye; Board Member Grantham, aye; FINANCAL/CASFIOAD REPORT: Barry Acton discussed the caseload count and summary budget reports. He stated there areno significant variances to note this month. After discussion, Board Member Bell moved, duly seconded by Board Member Grantham to accept the September 20231 financial and caseload reports. Upon vote: Board Member McFall, aye; Board Member Grantham, aye; 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. After a full discussion, Board Member Grantham moved, duly seconded by Board Member Bell to accept the monthly report. Upon vote: Board Member McFall, aye; Director, Department of Human Services (DHS), Vicki White, DHS. Member Bell, aye. The motion carried. Board Member Bell, aye. The motion carried. Board Member Bell, aye. The motion carried. Board Member Grantham, aye; Board Member Bell, aye. The motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: There was no Old Business to discuss. The mission oft thel Fremont County Department of Human Services is to provide support and essential services to enrich the quality oflife for members of our community. NEW BUSINESS: Barry Acton discussed the Homeless Outreach and Support Specialist effortsi int the Built for Zero project and provided a summary of ayear in review. He stated that there has been ani increase int the number of VI-SPDAT's completed fromi fiscal year 21-22 toi fiscal year 22-23, the number completed in 2022 were 32 and in 2023 were! 58. Thisi includes single adults, families and youth. The increase in spending is due toi thei increase in the number of clients, providing more rental assistance and prevention measures. In the 21-221 fiscal year $1,659.73 was spent in supports for clients andi for the 22-231 fiscal year $6056.21 was spent in supports for clients. With there being no other business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 2:00p.m. 11/30/2023 Date Services 2 11/30/2023 Date Secretary The mission of the Fremont County Department of Human Services is to provide support and essential services to enrich the quality of1 life for members of our community. STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF FREMONT ATHORIZATIONS. ANDI PAYMENTS MADE BYI FREMONT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS FORI NOVEMBER 2023 WARRANTS ISSUED OCTOBER 20, 2023 THROUGH NOVEMBER 22, 2023 $1 1,807,354.15 10/20/2023 10/26/2023 11/1/2023 11/15/2023 11/22/2023 Total 2,748.59 311,608.39 23,192.95 5,881.21 309,770.36 653,201.50 I,E Barry Acton, Director oft the Department of Human Services, of Fremont County, Colorado, hereby certify that the payments as set forth herein as oft this datel have been approved and authorized to bei issued through the EBT system or warrant. 11/30/2023 Date Barry Aclon, We the undersigned Fremont County Board of Commissioners acting in the capacity of Fremont County Board of Human Services dol hereby certify the above EBT authorizations and ratify the warrants issued, having been properly certified byt thel Director of Fremont County Department of Human Services according tol law, are approved for payment. Done this 30th day of November, 2023. 302 helle3ell ommissionerBell Commissioner Grantham h Page 1