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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
REGULAR MEETING DATE:
January 25, 2012
AGENDA ITEM TITLE
: Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement
with the Board of County Commissioners of Garfield
County For the provision of IV-D(Child Support
Enforcement) Services
STAFF RESPONSIBLE:
Nan Sundeen
ISSUE STATEMENT:
Pitkin County Human Services has been delegated responsibility for the development and
implementation of the IV-D (Child Support Enforcement) program to secure support and
establish paternity for any person(s) eligible for services within the meaning of Federal
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regulations. On January 10 the Board of Social Services approved the Purchase of
Service Agreement with Garfield County for Child Support Enforcement Services. Today
the Board of County Commissioners is asked to adopt on second reading the resolution to
approve the Child Support Enforcement Purchase of Services Agreement with Garfield
County.
BACKGROUND:
The mission of the Colorado Child Support Enforcement Program is to assure that all
children receive financial and medical support from each parent. This is accomplished by
locating each parent, establishing paternity and support obligations, and enforcing those
obligations. Pitkin County contracts with Garfield County for management,
implementation and compliance with the Child Support Enforcement program. In 2011,
Garfield County processed over 100 Child Support Enforcement cases which resulted in
recovering approximately $300,000 in child support owed to families with children.
Each year Garfield County issues Pitkin County a Child Support Enforcement Purchase
of Services Agreement. On January 10, 2012, the Board of Social Services approved the
agreement and the Pitkin County Attorney determined that this can be considered
approved on first reading. Because this agreement involves an Intergovernmental
Agreement it requires two readings.
RECOMMENDED BOCC ACTION:
Conduct second reading and public hearing and
approve the resolution approving the Purchase of Service Agreement with Garfield
County for Child Support Enforcement Services.
ATTACHMENTS:
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A.Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental AgreementWith The Board of
County CommissionersOf Garfield County For the Provision of IV-D(Child
Support Enforcement) Services
B.Purchase of Services Agreement for Child Support Enforcement Services
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(ATTACHMENT A)
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE PITKIN
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (“DEPARTMENT”)
APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GARFIELD COUNTY, ACTING
ON BEHALF OF THE GARFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
SERVICES (“GCDHS)
RESOLUTION NO. _____-2012
RECITALS:
Whereas, the Pitkin County Department of Human Services (“Department”) , under Part
D of Title IV of the Social Security Act, 45 CFR 92, 232, 301 through 307, and 26-13-
101, et. seq., C.R.S., had been delegated responsibility for the development and
implementation of a program to secure support and establish paternity for any person(s)
eligible for IV-D services (Child Support Enforcement) within the meaning of Federal
regulations; and
Whereas, the Department desires to enter into an agreement with the Garfield County
Department of Human Services (“GCDHS”) to: 1) assist the Department in providing the
services necessary to establish paternity, establish support obligations, and secure support
for any person(s) eligible for IV-D services within the meaning of Federal regulations,
and 2) assist in other child support enforcement matters of common concern to the
Department and GCDHS, and GCDHS desires to enter into such an agreement with the
Department; and,
Whereas, the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners agrees that it will be in the
best interest of the Department to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement
(“agreement”) with Garfield County for the provision of services as described in the
“Statement of Work” attached as Exhibit I to the agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Pitkin County, Colorado that Pitkin County enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement
with Garfield County for the provision of services described in the agreement and that the
Chair be authorized to execute such agreement on behalf of Pitkin County.
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INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ ON THE 10 DAY OF JANUARY, 2012.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON
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THE 12DAY OFJANUARY, 2012.
FULL TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION POSTED ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN
COUNTY WEBSITE ON JANUARY 13, 2012.
ADOPTED AFTER SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY
25, 2012.
PUBLISHED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY, AFTER ADOPTION, IN THE
ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY AND POSTED ON THE PITKIN COUNTY OFFICIAL
WEBSITE ON FEBRUARY 2, 2012.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
___________________________ By_________________________
Jeanette Jones Michael M. Owsley, Chair
Deputy Clerk & Recorder
Date: ______________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM: MANAGER APPROVAL:
___________________________ _______________________________
John Ely, County Attorney Jon Peacock, County Manager
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