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RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING PROVISION OF
PUBLIC HEALTH SUPPORT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - WELD COUNTY
JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Memorandum of Understanding
Concerning the Provision of Public Health Support between the County of Weld, State of Colorado,
by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County
Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Weld County Juvenile Assessment Center,
commencing May 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2010, with further terms and conditions being as
stated in said memorandum of understanding, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said memorandum of
understanding, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Memorandum of Understanding Concerning the Provision of Public
Health Support between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of
County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health
and Environment, and the Weld County Juvenile Assessment Center be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to
sign said memorandum of understanding.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 20th day of May, A.D., 2009, nunc pro tunc May 1, 2009.
ATTEST:
Weld County Clerk to the Boa
Deputy ' lerk to the Board
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Memorandum
TO: William F. Garcia, Chair
Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Mark E. Wallace, MD, MPH, Director
Department of Public Health and
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DATE: May 6, 2009
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SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding
Concerning the Provision of Public
Health Support
Enclosed for Board review and approval is a Memorandum of Understanding between the
Juvenile Assessment Center and Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment for
the provision of public health support. The term of the MOU is for 5/1/2009 - 6/30/2010 for the
amount of $42,724.00.
This MOU will provide for a .5 Public Health Nurse to educate JAC case managers in regard to
pregnancy prevention, and pregnancy and parenting issues for at risk youth who are admitted to
the JAC. The proposal will provide direct support services and education designed to support
and nurture positive infant care, enhance parenting skills, reduce the potential for additional
pregnancies and promote self sufficiency for young parents. Pregnant teens and teen parents will
receive referrals and services supportive to their remaining in school, complying with court
orders or maintaining employment while ensuring their infant child, if applicable, is receiving
necessary food, shelter, health care, and supervision.
Funding for these services was awarded to the Juvenile Assessment Center through the Colorado
Strategic Statewide Use Fund out of the Department of Human Services. I recommend your
approval of this agreement.
Enclosure
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING THE
PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH SUPPORT
The Weld County Juvenile Assessment Center ("JAC") and the Weld County Department
of Public Health and Environment, by and through the Weld County Board of County
Commissioners for Weld County, State of Colorado ("WCDPHE"), hereby enter into this
Memorandum of Understanding (`MOU") and agree as follows:
1. The JAC is a collaborative, multi -agency, single entry site which contributes to the safety
of youth, families and the community through prevention, intervention, comprehensive
assessments and improved access to services.
2. The WCDPHE is a partner agency with the JAC in this community -wide endeavor, and as
such, has agreed to provide staffing support in a .5 FTE Public Health Nurse for the JAC
facility. The .5 FTE will be the employee of WCDPHE. WCDPHE will be responsible
for its employees pay, benefits and other compensation and any specialized equipment or
resources to access WCDPHE related data base/case management systems, as necessary.
3. The JAC will provide funding to WCDPHE from grant monies provided to the JAC, to
cover the cost of the .5 FTE Public Health Nurse, such funding not to exceed a total
amount of $42,724.00 during the term of this MOU.
4. The JAC will provide WCDPHE personnel assigned to the JAC: a safe work site, a
suitable work station area, general office supplies, access to general office equipment, to
include a computer with Internet access, telephone, fax machine and photo copier;
training and use of JAC protocols for the assessment, referral and case management of
persons receiving services through the JAC, as may be relevant to the .5 Public Health
Nurse duties; daily work assignments and functional supervision.
5. The WCDPHE will provide the JAC:
a. A WCDPHE supervisor who will provide the direct supervision of WCDPHE
personnel and liaison to the JAC for purposes of communication, problem solving
and coordination.
b. A .5 FTE Public Health Nurse hired and supervised by WCDPHE to be available
as a liaison with services through WCDPHE and assist with compiling statistical
data on project outcomes and reports.
c. The Public Health Nurse will provide pregnancy prevention education to all case
managers from each partner agency, and assist the Coordinator/Case Manager
with needs assessments and recommendations for direct service needs.
d. Youth identified as teen parents, pregnant teens and those who are sexually active
will be presented with pregnancy prevention education/materials or specific
services deemed supportive to their remaining in school, complying with existing
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court orders or maintaining employment while ensuring their infant child, if
applicable, is receiving necessary food, shelter, health care, and supervision.
e. A quarterly reimbursement claim will be submitted to JAC from WCDPHE which
includes a time sheet setting forth the hours worked by the .5 Public Health Nurse
performing duties for the JAC pursuant to this MOU. Upon receipt of the claim,
the JAC will pay the amount of the claim to WCDPHE, subject to the limitation
set forth in paragraph 3 of this MOU.
6. The JAC will provide work schedules for WCDPHE personnel assigned to the JAC
which will be agreed upon jointly by the WCDPHE supervisor and the JAC Director,
subject to change by mutual agreement and based on the needs of both organizations.
7. The JAC will provide and be responsible for the cost of any translation services necessary
for non-English speaking clients.
8. The JAC director will provide an assessment of the performance of the .5 Public Health
Nurse to WCDPHE for the use of WCDPHE every six (6) months. The assessment will
include JAC comments regarding job performance as it relates to the duties set forth in
paragraph 5.
9. Policy/Protocol Conflicts- In the event WCDPHE personnel assigned to the JAC
encounter a policy or protocol that conflicts with WCDPHE policy, the WCDPHE
employee will report the conflict to the JAC director and his or her WCDPHE supervisor.
The JAC Director and WCDPHE supervisor will review the issue and resolve it in a
mutually agreeable manner.
10. Confidentiality- Information sharing is a key component to the success of evaluating the
needs of JAC clients, delivering integrated services and reducing the duplication of
services by partner agencies. To further this endeavor, WCDPHE and JAC will share
information on JAC clients contained in their respective data base systems, as permitted
by law and with a written Release of Information form that is HIPAA compliant and
signed by a parent/legal guardian of the juvenile client. All information obtained through
this manner is confidential and may not be disseminated to the public or released outside
the JAC, unless such further release is authorized by written consent of the juvenile
client's parent/legal guardian.
11. Liability- the WCDPHE and JAC acknowledge that applicable Colorado state laws
govern liability for negligent or wrongful acts or omissions committed by its employees
while participating in activities under this MOU. Liability for negligent or willful acts of
personnel from either WCDPHE or JAC, undertaken outside the terms of this agreement,
will be the sole responsibility of the respective employee and the employee's agency.
Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, no party to this MOU waives any
immunities to which the party may be entitled, pursuant to law.
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12. Duration- the term of this MOU is from Mayl, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Either party
may sooner terminate this MOU by providing at least 30 days prior written notice to the
other party of the terminating party's intent to terminate.
13. Modification- This MOU may be modified at any time by mutual consent of both
participating agencies. Modifications to this MOU shall have no force or effect until such
modifications are in writing and signed by authorized representatives of each
participating agency.
14. Each party to this MOU designates the following individuals as contact persons from
each representative agency to this MOU:
For the JAC:
Michael Guthrie
Juvenile Assessment Center
2835 W. 10`h Street
Greeley, CO 80634
For the WCDPHE:
Linda Henry
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
1555 N. 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
15. No portion of this MOU shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunities the
parties or their officers or employees may possess, nor shall any portion of this MOU be
deemed to have created a duty of care which did not previously exist with respect to any
person not a party to this Agreement.
16. It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and conditions of
this MOU, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved
to the undersigned parties and nothing in this MOU shall give or allow any claim or right
of action whatsoever by any other person not included in this MOU. It is the express
intention of the undersigned parties that any individual or entity other than the
undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under this MOU shall be an incidental
beneficiary only.
17. Participating Agency Signatures- by signing this Memorandum of Understanding, each
agency agrees to be bound by the conditions set forth herein.
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WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT CENTER
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Mark E. Wallace, MD, MPH--'
MAY 15, 2009
Date
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FOR WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
illiam Garcia, Chair
MAY 2 0 2009
Date
WELD COUNTY JUVENILE
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ichae Guthrie
Date
ATTEST:
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Deputy Clerk to the Board
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