July 28, 2025 Minutes

Weld County CMA Fiscal Year 2025-26 FSSP Council Quarterly In-Person Meeting

Employment Services - 315 N. 11th Ave, Bldg. B, Greeley, CO 80631
Meeting: July 28, 2025, 4:00 p.m.

Present: Lori Ruscko, Courtney Rusch, Elvia Flores, Diane Peters, Stephanie Watson-Lewis, Roberta Smith
Absent: Jen Remmers, Peggy Allsup-Armstrong, Kelly Morrison
Call to Order: Called to order at 4:06pm
Public Comments: N/A
Introductions: N/A
Approval of Minutes: Motion to approve, Stephanie, Seconded by Diane
Topics for discussion:

  • Monthly Check Runs 2024-25 FY
Date Amount
July 2024 $57,656.99
Aug 2024 $56,440.59
Sep 2024 $61,210.50
Oct 2024 $52,337.89
Nov 2024 $51,210.07
Dec 2024
 $44,774.18
Jan 2025
 $49,185.17
Feb 2025
 $42,843.06
Mar 2025
 $36,734.40
Apr 2025
 $30,653.11
May 2025
 $30,428.84
June 2025
 $28,268.39
  • TOTAL: $541,947.19
  • 2024 Summer Respite Camp at Envision: $160,086.90
  • 2025 Summer Respite Camp at Envision: $140,000
  • Now billing as individual respite for each individual
  • No longer a “Program Service” as it is held at a separate PASA, not at the CMA
  • Received approval from HCPF to pay for the whole summer using 2024-25 funds
  • End of year requests—102 families – Lori will send out pictures of success stories
    Total requests: $108,681.47
    Waivers accessing EOY funds:
  • SLS--2 adults bikes
  • CES kids—1 special glasses, 3 wagons, 1 bike trailer, 1 sensory roller, 1 parent education course, 1 sensory items (tent, oral motor kit, vibrating animal, lights, bubble tube, projector), 2 adaptive 
  • 2024-25 Spending By Category: Not including Envisions' summer camp
Service Regular EOY Totals
Assistive Technology
 $-
 $1,577.99
 $1,577.99
Dental
 $-
 $-
 $-
Medical
 $11,877.78
 $560.92
 $12,438.70
Other: Adaptive clothing
 $-
 $-
 $-
Other: Guardianship fees
 $250.00
 $- $250.00
Other: Recreation
 $13,567.45
 $20,977.77
 $34,545.22
Other: Sensory item
 $1,407.42
 $672.19
 $2,079.61
Other: Specialized Services
 $7,582.92
 $633.97
 $8,216.89
Other: Wipes/diapers
 $5,327.88
 $- $5,327.88
Parent Support
 $7,997.81
 $1,875.00
 $9,872.81
Professional Services
 $55,770.07
 $15,816.94
 $71,587.01
Respite
 $419,504.65
 $66,094.74
 $485,599.39
Sibling Respite
 $12,001.00
 $308.00
 $12,309.00
Transportation
 $5,853.72
 $-
 $5,853.72
Vision
 $806.49
 $163.95
 $970.44
Total
 $541,947.19 $108,681.47
 $650,628.66

 

  • 2024-25 Budget:
Most In Need Levels Monthly MIN Level Average Total Family Monthly Average
2024-25 Reduce $20
 Waivers Low Amount
  
40 High $370.00
 $14,800.00
106 Mod $270.00 $28,620.00
67 Low $170.00
 $11,390.00
213 Total Monthly Check Run:
 $54,810.00

12 Check Runs: $657,720.00
Emergencies: $22,995.00

  • 2025-26 Budget:
Most In Need Levels  Monthly MIN Level Average  Total Family Monthly Average 
2025-26 Increase $30 No Waivers  
42 High $400.00 $16.800.00
98 Mod $300.00 $29,400.00
40 Low $200.00 $8,000.00
180 Total Monthly Check Run: $54,200.00

12 Check Runs: $650,400.00
Emergencies: $25,000.00

  • Brainstorming ideas for how to enroll more families into FSSP. Create a one-page flyer, send it out to the schools for children with special needs, Stephanie will give FSSP information out to the special education directors at the schools in Weld County.
  • Policy updates/review:
    • MINs will now be completed at the time of the family’s annual plan rather than all of them in the spring
    • HCPF said no to the climbing/play equipment—typical age-related items
    • We will not be pro-rating yearly amounts for new enrollees throughout the year
    • Emergency requests capped at $5,000
    • Overall/total annual requests including emergency requests and EOY requests capped at $20,000 (summer camps are expensive)
  • Binders—Lori went through the new binders with all the FSSP info, Council info, Rule, and new Policy and Procedures
  • Council applications and training checklists—all members have submitted new versions to give to HCPF
  • Future meetings:
    • Oct 27, 2025 – In person
    • Jan 26, 2026 – Virtual
    • Apr 27, 2026 – In person

4:57 pm Meeting Adjourned – Diane moves to adjourn, Roberta seconded the motion

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