Vulnerable Populations Contributing Measures
These measures reflect data as of Q3-24.
Vulnerable Populations Contributing Measures
These measures reflect data as of Q3-24.
Homemaker Services program: provides disabled/low-income seniors routine housekeeping services.
75% clients in home annually.
During Q3 2024, 100% of seniors participating in the Homemaker Program were able to remain in their homes which results in a green status for this measure. This component will contribute 1.0 point to the overall Vulnerable Populations measure.
All homemaker vacancies were filled within the last month, with two additional part-time individuals onboarded. While the waiting list for the program is not large, the demand for this service continues to grow.
Veterans Services Office –Assists Arapahoe County veterans and their dependents in obtaining eligible VA benefits, state veteran benefits, and appropriate community resources.
1,500 veterans/families receiving secondary contacts from the Veterans Service Office.
The Veteran Services Office is achieving well above the target for Q3 2024. Despite the number of people on staff doubling, the 6-8 week waiting period for an appointment with the Veteran Services Office remains.
This measure component will contribute 1.0 point to the overall Vulnerable Populations measure.
Pretrial Services Navigator program – assists individuals with behavioral health disorders currently involved with the Arapahoe County Courts navigate the justice and public benefits systems.
80% successful termination rate.
In Q3 of 2024, the successful termination rate was 76.92%. While this rate is less than the target of 80%, it is within the acceptable range resulting in a green status for this measure component. This measure will contribute 1.0 point to the overall Vulnerable Populations measure.
This measure gauges the ability of the Arapahoe County to make state-required monthly contact with clients who have open cases.
At least 95% of monthly contacts are made within the state-required timeframe of 35 days.
Please note this measure component is reported 1 quarter in arears. In Q2 2024, APS met Timely Contacts in all three months. ACDHS reviews this measure monthly and examines cases where there is a late contact.
This measure will contribute 1.0 point to the overall Vulnerable Populations measure.
Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office - provides mental health services to current inmates within the Arapahoe County detention system.
As we conclude Q3 of 2024 we saw trending data that continues to display a strong effort as it pertains to our mental health team at the Arapahoe County Detention Facility. Our Mental Health team contacted 4,762 patients per month throughout the quarter. We continue to enjoy having a full team of Licensed Mental Health Professionals which certainly correlates to a better and more efficient delivery of services.
This can likely be associated to increased availability by the Licensed Mental Health Professionals, but also due to increased acuity displayed by the inmate-patient population. The delivery of quality Mental Health services is a priority to the Arapahoe County Detention Facility, and we will continue to evaluate best practices that will enhance the delivery of services to this high-risk patient population.
While the use of tele-psychiatry is still an option, we do have two psychiatry providers that manage medications. We continue to offer group therapy to the individuals experiencing incarceration at the Arapahoe County Detention Facility. We are hoping that this effort will prove beneficial as the goal of the group therapy is to focus on enhancing coping mechanisms which will lead to a healthier incarceration but will also assist in preparing for adversity post-release. The group therapy is being offered by our behavioral health manager and a community partner at least once per week, but sometimes twice per week.
Meeting or exceeding target | 
Close to target | 
Below target | 
Data Pending Contact the Department of Strategy & Performance: [email protected]