One of the goals of the Weld County Department of Human Services is to continuously strengthen services and support innovation that leads to a culture that empowers people to improve their quality of life. Often this is done through seeking out and forming partnerships and collaborations with other agencies, organizations, and members of the community. Below you will find a brief overview of some of these forward-looking partnerships.
Weld County Collaborative Management Program – HB 1451
On July 1, 2005, Weld County Commissioners and key partner agencies came together to establish the Weld County HB04-1451 Collaborative Management Program (1451 CMP). The goal is to better serve children, youth and families who are involved in, or are at risk of becoming involved in, the child welfare or juvenile justice systems and who are receiving, or would benefit from, integrated multi-agency services.
Goals:- Reducing truancy;
- Reducing juvenile recidivism;
- Meeting the needs and services of children, parents and foster parents;
- Improving the well-being and permanency outcomes for children and youth whose permanency has been negatively affected by meth and other drug use.
Partnering Agencies:
The Weld County 1451 CMP operates under the Youth and Family Connections agency (formerly known as the JAC) and includes leaders and representatives from the Weld County Department of Human Services, Weld County Health Department, Weld County Commissioners, Weld County District Attorney 19th Judicial District, Greeley-Evans School District #6, Weld BOCES, North Range Behavioral Health, Island Grove Regional Treatment Center, 19th Judicial Probation Department, Division of Youth Services, Weld School District RE-4 and United Way of Weld County.
Weld Faith Partnership
The Weld Faith Partnership seeks to address community issues through the development of a proactive, collaborative approach that will assist at-risk families in accessing support through community faith-based organizations, government entities, non-profit human service agencies and local businesses.
Weld Faith Partnership Council
The Weld Faith Partnership Council acts as a liaison between the faith-based community and the Weld County Board of Commissioners, to make informed strategic recommendations from a faith-based perspective to the Board of Commissioners regarding issues of concern to the community. Applications are open to all residents of Weld County and appointments are made by the Board of Commissioners.
Weld Faith Partnership Council: Front row left to right: Lynda Easter, Jodi Hartmann, Rosann Holman, Laura Klock, Rick Hartman, Charlotte Jimenez. Back Row left to right: Kelly Cocroft, Chris Dowen, Todd Welch, Rob Thomas. Not Pictured:Wayne Syas, Ron Wittow, Craig Conrad.
Residents of Weld County are encouraged to contact the Weld Faith Partnership Council by emailing the Council at the following address:
weldfaithparnershipcouncil@co.weld.co.us
Weld Faith Network Newsletter
The Weld Faith Network newsletter is a communication tool that allows faith-based organizations, community agencies, and government agencies to share information about community resources and collaborative programs.
Through this newsletter we hope to share information that will aid us all in more
effectively addressing needs of the community and the individuals and families
that we serve. You can expect to find information regarding:
- Grant and Funding Opportunities
- Trainings and Events
- Networking Opportunities
- General Information Sharing
- Human Interest Stories Showcasing Effective Collaborations
To view the current newsletter as well as previous editions click here.
