Division of Child Welfare SFY 2016-17 Long Bill Highlights

Child Welfare Services Referred to as the “Child Welfare Block”: 100% allocation 80/20% allocation Mitigation Sources of funding: General Fund Local funds Title IV-E Title XX Title IV-B Medicaid Title IV-E waiver

Child Welfare Services (continued) Is the primary source of county funding for: County administration Out-of-home care In-home care and preventive services Subsidized adoption and relative guardianship Other necessary and appropriate services

Child Welfare Services (continued) In SFY 2015-16, the Child Welfare Allocations Committee began using a model with the following 3-year average drivers: Child population Children in poverty Program services costs Days paid in foster care Days paid in congregate care Days paid in subsidized adoptions New adoptions

Child Welfare Services (continued) Utilizing the Outcomes Allocation Model This model was first put in place for half of SFY 2013-14

Child Welfare Services (continued) Senate Bill 16-201, Revising the Child Welfare Funding Mechanism, was passed by the 2016 Legislature Rate-setting review process: A report including the rate-setting process and implementation timeline is due to the Joint Budget Committee on January 1, 2017 and every January 1 thereafter On or before June 15, 2016 the Child Welfare Allocations Committee shall consider developing an allocations model On or before August 1, 2016, the Department shall convene a group to review the rate-setting process for provider compensation On or before December 15, 2016, the group shall proved the Joint Budget Committee and the Child Welfare Allocations Committee with a report recommending any changes, and if so, the process or methodology

Child Welfare Services (continued) Child Welfare funding review and process: On or before August 1, 2016, the Child Welfare Allocations Committee shall consider whether a restructuring of child welfare funding policy would be advisable On or before December 15, 2016, the Child Welfare Allocations Committee shall provide the Joint Budget Committee with its findings and any recommendations for restructuring On or before January 1, 2018 and January 1 thereafter, the Child Welfare Allocations Committee shall submit an annual report to the Joint Budget Committee

Family and Children’s Programs Referred to as the “Core Services Program” More restrictive funding Child Welfare Services funding can be used for Core Services Core Services funding cannot be used for Child Welfare Services Core Services are a specific set of services To prevent out-of-home placements To promote the safe return of children to the home To promote care in the least restrictive setting

Family and Children’s Programs (continued) Eight basic Core Services Home-based intervention Intensive family therapy Life skills Day treatment Sexual abuse treatment Special economic assistance Mental health services Substance abuse

County Level Child Welfare Staffing Senate Bill 15-242 For SFY 2015-16: Child Welfare Allocations Committee allocated funding for 100 new child welfare staff For SFY 2016-17: Child Welfare Allocation Committee allocated funding for another 84 new child welfare staff Total On-going funding is over $12 million Eligible staff must be hired after January 1, 2015 and considered additional FTE appropriation.

County Level Child Welfare Staffing (continued) The bill also directed that each county receiving an allocation for new staffing will provide a 10% match, except for counties qualifying for the County Tax Base Relief Fund as a: Tier 1county Tier 2 county Tier 1 and Tier 2 counties do not have a match and are funded at 100% State funds

County Level Child Welfare Staffing (continued) SFY 2014-15 County Tax Base Relief Tier 1 Counties Tier 2 Counties Alamosa Bent Conejos Delta Crowley Huerfano Fremont Logan Otero Rio Grande Prowers Saguache Pueblo

Title IV-E Waiver Demonstration Senate Bill 13-231created the Title IV-E Waiver Demonstration Project Cash Fund The Cash Fund provides spending authority for Title IV-E Waiver savings Funds will be directed to counties for: Existing or new interventions Family engagement Permanency round tables Trauma-informed assessments Trauma-informed treatment Kinship support Additional child welfare services

Title IV-E Waiver Demonstration (continued) Title IV-B expenses for preventative services are approximately $100 million annually Colorado receives approximately $4 million in Title IV-B Title IV-E Waiver allows Colorado to apply unmatched Title IV-B expenditures to Title IV-E. The matched funds are added to the Title IV-E Waiver $12 million Cash Fund to be used for interventions.

Title IV-E Waiver Demonstration (continued) Allocations to counties Fiscal Year Allocation SFY 2013-14 $6.7 million SFY 2014-15 $8.1 million SFY 2015-16 $12.1 million SFY 2016-17 (projected) $18.0 million

Parental Fees In 1990, the amount of parental fees collected by county was calculated and identified as the base year to determine incentives in ensuing fiscal years. Excess parental fees above the established base year amount is the basis for counties. $3,208,511 is held out of the allocation of the Child Welfare Block for the incentives each fiscal year

Parental Fees (continued) Incentives are distributed to counties by an upload through the County Financial Management System Incentives can be used for: Early intervention Placement prevention Family preservation Any program funded pursuant to 19-2-211-212, and 310 (C.R.S.)

Collaborative Management Program Funding originated in House Bill 04-1451for incentives to promote a collaborative system of services for children and families with multi-system involvement. $3 million Cash fund derived from docket fees in civil actions (Divorce Fees) Senate Bill 15-241provided additional $1.5 million in general funds for incentives 43counties participate in the program and receive approximately $4.5 million in incentives.

Collaborative Management Program (continued) Counties enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with local representatives of various agencies Judicial districts Health departments School districts Community mental health center Behavioral Health Organization Division of Youth Corrections Managed service organization for alcohol and drug abuse treatment services Domestic abuse program Probation Department of Human/Social Services

Independent Living Programs $2,117,352 supports the federal Chafee Foster Care Independence Program Helps current and former foster care youth achieve self-sufficiency Currently 18 host counties and 22 collaborative counties

Independent Living Programs (continued) Host Counties Adams Garfield Alamosa Jefferson Arapahoe La Plata Boulder Larimer Broomfield Mesa Denver Montrose Elbert Pueblo El Paso Weld Fremont Yuma

Independent Living Programs (continued) Collaborative Counties Archuleta Jackson Chaffee Lincoln Clear Creek Mineral Conejos Montezuma Costilla Mountain Ute Tribe Crowley Otero Custer Rio Grande Dolores Saguache Douglas San Juan Gilpin Southern Ute Tribe Huerfano Teller

Independent Living Programs (continued) Activities and programs include, but are not limited to: Education Employment Financial management Housing Emotional support $719,688 Educational and Training Vouchers Program was added to the program in 2002 Educational and training needs Post secondary educational and training needs

Contact Information Mary Alice Mehaffey Associate Director of Operations, Division of Child Welfare (303) 866-3326 maryalice.mehaffey@state.co.us Kelly Sawka Contracts and Grants Supervisor, Division of Child Welfare kelly.sawka@state.co.us Tiffany Sewell Collaborative Management/ICWA Administrator (303) 866-3930 tiffany.sewell@state.co.us