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County approves chair signature on Colorado Works MOU with state Department of Human Services
Summary
The board approved a memorandum of understanding with the Colorado Department of Human Services enabling San Miguel County to administer the Colorado Works program under the state performance contract framework.
The San Miguel County Board of County Commissioners on June 18 approved the chair’s signature on a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) that affirms the county’s performance obligations for the Colorado Works (TANF) program.
Linnea (last name not specified), director of Department of Human Services, told the board the MOU formalizes the working agreement between the state and the county for the upcoming performance cycle and authorizes county administration of Colorado Works under state rules. The MOU requires a commissioner’s signature for the county to continue administering the program under the state’s performance framework; county staff said the document is consistent with previous attestations and that program rules are changing at the state level in the months ahead.
Commissioners voted unanimously to authorize the chair’s signature. Linnea said the department continues to meet state timeliness and performance measures and is positioned to manage the program as rules and reporting evolve.
Speakers - Linnea (Department of Human Services Director) (government)
Actions - Motion: Approve chair’s signature on the MOU between San Miguel County and Colorado Department of Human Services affirming the performance contract for Colorado Works. - Mover: not specified - Outcome: approved (unanimous)
Clarifying details - The MOU covers the next performance cycle and formalizes county responsibilities for Colorado Works administration; Linnea said the MOU allows the county to continue direct program administration and anticipates state rule changes.
Why it matters: ensuring compliance
The MOU maintains the county’s status as the local administrator of Colorado Works (the state’s TANF program) and ensures the county can access state program dollars while complying with state performance and reporting requirements.
Ending: The board’s signature satisfies the state requirement and allows county human services staff to continue administering Colorado Works under the new performance cycle.
