Sitting as the Board of Human Services June 18, Park County commissioners approved two contract actions: an amendment to the county's Equifax services agreement and a state contract renewal for youth substance-abuse prevention.

Human Services staff (identified in the meeting as Ms. Walton and her team) said Equifax provides consumer and employment data the department uses in eligibility determinations; the county pays on a per-individual basis and estimated this year's budget for the service at about $9,300. The board approved the contract amendment to formalize that arrangement.

Commissioners also approved a Colorado Department of Human Services five-year renewal for a youth substance-abuse prevention program that has been administered locally through South Park RE-2 in cooperation with Park County Human Services. Staff described the arrangement as the second cycle of a five-year state contract and said the program has been successful in the county.

A commissioner moved to approve the contract amendment and the state contract renewal; each motion was seconded and carried by a 3-0 vote while the board was sitting as the Board of Human Services.

The county will continue to administer the programs using the approved contracts and maintain required reporting to the state.