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Pitkin County human services moves to align policies with state rules; director offers parting remarks
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Human Services Director Lindsey Maesch presented a cleanup of about 35 county policies to align with state and federal requirements ahead of audits; the board approved first-reading action and set second reading/public hearing for May 13. Maesch noted the delegation for routine contracts and introduced new deputy director Kelly Medina.
Lindsey Maesch, Pitkin County’s human services director, told commissioners April 22 that staff have spent seven years reviewing and consolidating roughly 35 policies to align local policy language with state and federal regulatory and audit requirements. Maesch said the updates cover programs including Colorado Works (TANF) and other public‑benefit and child‑welfare rules and are intended to reduce audit risk and improve clarity.
The board approved the resolution adopting the policies on first reading and set a second reading and public hearing for May 13 so the county and state can complete required reviews. Maesch said the consolidated policies will be submitted to state partners and that, if the state requires changes, staff will return to the board with edits.
Maesch also reviewed a prior resolution that authorizes the human services director to sign routine MOUs and contracts under $25,000 — a delegation designed to enable timely responses when the state needs rapid approvals. The board approved a confirming resolution acknowledging that process.
Maesch introduced Kelly Medina as the new deputy director; Medina described prior work building a Medicaid program in a school district and said she is excited to join county human services. Commissioners thanked Maesch for steady leadership and noted Maesch’s last day was imminent.
