Date: 01/04/2006
Final
Department of Human Services - FY 2006-07 Requests
COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
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02:18 PM
Mr. Brad Membel, Department of Human Services (DHS), introduced representatives of DHS to the committee, and provided brief comments on DHS's FY 2006-07 requests. Mr. John Gomez, Director, Division of Youth Corrections, provided an overview of the Secure Mental Health Facility project at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo (CMHIP). An overview of all of the DHS projects was provided to the committee (Attachment H). Mr. Gomez mentioned that the facility would be called Sol Vista. A discussion ensued regarding the availability of VOI-TIS (Violent Offender Incarceration - Truth-In-Sentencing) money to help finance the project and Correctional Industries' involvement in the project.
2:23 PM
Mr. John Johnson, Director, Division of State and Veterans Nursing Homes, provided an overview of the Colorado State Veterans Center Homelake Domiciliary Renovation project, and referred to Attachment H. Ms. Marva Livingston Hammons, Executive Director, DHS, also spoke. Mr. Johnson responded to questions regarding partial federal reimbursement for the project. Mr. Bob Niedringhaus, DHS, responded to a follow-up question regarding grant elegibility and reimbursement for the project.
2:31 PM
Ms. Nancy McDonnell, Acting Director, Pueblo Regional Center, provided an overview of the Pueblo Regional Center Group Home Remodeling project, and referred to Attachment H. Mr. Membel, Ms. McDonnell, and Mr. Niedringhaus responded to questions from Rep. Butcher Rep. Kerr, who had joined the committee, and committee members regarding the potential for purchasing new group homes with the request monies, the size and location of the existing group homes, and the accommodations and layout of the existing group homes.
2:41 PM
Mr. Steve Schoemakers, Superintendent, CMHIP, provided an overview of the CMHIP Equipment Replacement project. Mr. Steve Bates, Manager, Office of Children, Youth, and Family Services, provided an overview of the Automated Child Care Assistance Program Replacement project. Committee members were provided with additional background regarding the project (Attachment I). Mr. Bates responded to questions regarding the use of the technology associated with the project in other states and its effectiveness. Mr. Ron Ozga, Application Director, DHS Office of Information Technology, offered follow-up information on these questions, and responded to a question regarding the project's funding.
The committee recessed until 3:10 pm.