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Home My WebLink AboutFirst Step Family Support Center, Amendment No. 1 - 110722Memorandum of Understanding Amendment #1 Between First Step Family Support Services And Jefferson County Public Health Family Health Education and Prevention Services WHEREAS, First Step Family Support Services and Jefferson County Public Health entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) January 10a', of 2022 to collaborate for services, referrals, and operational necessities regarding Parents As Teachers (PAT) in Jefferson County and Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) in Clallam County WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the terms of that MOU. IT IS AGREED BETWEEN BOTH PARTIES AS NAMED HEREIN AS FOLLOWS: 1. Jefferson County Public Health will share referrals with First Step Family Support Services for all clients, referred, interviewed, and otherwise eligible in Jefferson County for Maternal Support Services (MSS) and Infant Case Management (ICM). 2. First Step Family Support Services will share referrals with Jefferson County Public Health for all MSS/ICM clients, referred, interviewed, and otherwise eligible in Jefferson County for Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) and Women Infants and Children (WIC). 3. All clients, referred, interviewed, and otherwise eligible will have a Release of Information (ROI) signed or verbal on file. 4. All other terms and conditions of the agreement will remain the same. Dated this , day of /VdVe/nber , 2022 By: Z — Heidi Eisenhour, Chair Board of County Commissioners Jefferson County, Washington B*derson. Executive irector mily Support Services, Clallam County N-21-073-Ai ATTEST: By: wJl—ll-t Carolyn Gal way, Date Clerk of the Board APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY: Bv: October 5, 2022 0 Philip C. Hunsucker, Date Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney N-21-073-A1 615 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 ehson www.JeffersonCountyPublicHealth.org CO Consent Agenda Public Healt JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Mark McCauley, County Administrator FROM: Apple Martine, Director Denise Banker, Community Health Director DATE: l / - 7 - J 9 SUB]ECT: Agenda Item — Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with First Step Family Support Center Amendment 1; Upon signature — until terminated STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Jefferson County Public Health requests approval of Amendment 1 to the MOU with First Step Family Support Center in Port Angeles, WA, signed January loth, 2022. This amendment keeps in place all that is provided for in the original MOU and adds language regarding sharing of referral for Maternal Support Services (MSS) and Infant Case Management (ICM). Jefferson County Public Health will share referrals with First Step Family Support Services and First Step Family Support Services will share referrals with Jefferson County Public Health; All clients will have a Release of Information, signed or verbal, on file; Upon signature — until terminated. ANALYSIS/STRATEGIC GOALS/PRO'S and COWS: The purpose of this MOU is for Jefferson County Public Health to utilize First Step Family Support's MSS/ICM Programs by sharing client referrals for services; and for First Step Family Support Center to refer clients to Jefferson County Public Health's direct service programs. All other elements of this MOU remain unchanged. FISCAL IMPACT/COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: There is no exchange of money associated with this agreement. RECOMMENDATION: JCPH Management recommends BOCC signature of the Amendment 1 to the MOU with First Step Family Support Center to share client referrals by and between Jefferson County Public Health and First Step Family Support Services; Upon signature — until terminated Mark McCauley, Co Community Health Developmental Disabilities 360-385-9400 360-385-9401 (f) Date Always working for a safer and healthier community N-21-073-Al Environmental Public Health 360-385-9444 (f) 360-379-4487 w Z Z U CONTRACT REVIEW FORM Clear Form l (INSTRUCTIONS ARE ON THE NEXT PAGE) �J CONTRACT WITH: First Step Family Support Center Contract No: N-21-073-Al Contract For: Nurse Family Partnership, Amendment 1 Term: Upon signature - until terminated COUNTY DEPARTMENT: Jefferson County Public Health Contact Person: Denise Banker Contact Phone: x438 Contact email: dbanker@co.jefferson.wa.us AMOUNT: $0 Revenue: Expenditure: Matching Funds Required: Sources(s) of Matching Funds Fund # Munis Org/Obj APPROVAL STEPS: N/A N/A YKOUENN: Exempt from Bid Process Cooperative Purchase Competitive Sealed Bid Small Works Roster Vendor List Bid RFP or RFQ Other: MOU STEP 1: DEPARTMENT CERTIFIES CO�'E � 3.55.080 AND CHAPTER 42.23 RCW. CERTIFIED: ❑■ N/A: ® October 3, 2022 Signature Date STEP 2: DEPARTMENT CERTIFIES THE PERSON PROPOSED FOR CONTRACTING WITH THE COUNTY (CONTRACTOR) HAS NOT BE DEBAXIE�DYANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL AGENCY. CERTIFIED: F N/A: October 3, 2022 Signature Date STEP 3: RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEW (will be added electronically through Laserfiche): Electronically approved by Risk Management on 10/3/2022. STEP 4: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY REVIEW (will be added electronically through Laserficbe): Electronically approved as to form by PAO on 10/5/2022. Contract Amendment. STEP 5: DEPARTMENT MAKES REVISIONS & RESUBMITS TO RISK MANAGEMENT AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEY(IF REQUIRED). STEP 6: CONTRACTOR SIGNS STEP 7: SUBMIT TO BOCC FOR APPROVAL Memorandum of Understanding First Step Family Support Center and Jefferson County Public Health Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) and First Step Family Support Center (FSFSC) both provide health education and prevention based services for families in Jefferson and Clallam Counties. The collaboration therein seeks to better serve low- income families with young children through: • JCPH Nurse -Family Partnership (NFP) program and • FSFSC Parents as Teachers (PAT) program NFP focuses on families with their first child from pregnancy to their child's second birthday. FSFSC's PAT program will enroll families anytime between pregnancy and their child's 2"d birthday and focus on families with more than one child and families that do not meet NFP enrollment criteria. This MOU represents the two agencies collaboration on client referrals and recruitment and establishing and sharing common enrollment pathways. This MOU represents First Steps Family Support Center's willingness to host one Nurse Family Partnership Nurse Home Visitor In their agency upon hire, and Jefferson County Public Health's willingness to provide office space for PAT visits on an available/as needed basis. First Step Family Support Center will: o Host/house one NFP RN at our facility, located at 323 E. 6th St. Port Angeles, WA. This RN will be employed by Jefferson County Public Health, trained by Jefferson County Public Health, and supervised by Jefferson County Public Health o Utilize First Step Family Support's current referral and outreach systems for identifying and referring first-time pregnant (</= 28 weeks gestational age) women to this NFP RN for NFP services o Collaborate with Jefferson County Public Health in reaching out to local Physicians, Midwives and families with information about the NFP program in an effort to reach and recruit eligible pregnant women to the NFP program o Provide a desk, access to a copier, scanner, fax machine, access to a refrigerator and microwave, a key to the building, and access to internet services o Provide parking at First Step Family Support for the NFP RN o Collaborate with JCPH Family Health Services Program, which includes NFP, WIC, MSS/ICM programs, in identifying and referring program eligible families with young children between the ages of 0-3 to FSFSC Parents as Teachers (PAT) program in Jefferson County o Invite and include JCPH NFP staff at Maternity Support Services case conference meetings. o There will be no duplication of NFP and PAT services; families will be enrolled in only one program at a time N-21-073 11 P a g e Jefferson County Public Health will: o Provide liability coverage for the JCPH employee o Provide a computer and printer (laptop or desktop, monitor, keyboard and mouse) o Provide a cell phone and cell phone service o Provide a two drawer file cabinet and office supplies such as pens, pencils, white out, note books, etc. o Provide an office chair that meets the needs of the JCPH employee o Provide all supplies and equipment necessary for the NFP RN to participate in meetings/trainings/webinars onsite o Provide all supervision, required by the NFP model for fidelity, to the NFP RN o Provide reimbursement to First Step Family Support Center for copier charges incurred monthly via invoice to JCPH o Provide mileage reimbursement and all accompanying vehicle support to JCPH employee for attending home visits, meetings and trainings authorized by the NFP supervisor o Collaborate with FSFSC in identifying and referring program eligible families with young children between the ages of 0-3 to FSFSC Parents as Teachers (PAT) program in Jefferson County o Invite and include FSFSC PAT staff at Maternity Support Services case conference meetings. o There will be no duplication of NFP and PAT services; families will be enrolled in only one program at a time o Provide pre -arranged office space for PAT visits as rooms are available and needed at JCPH. Shared Responsibilities include: Both agencies agree that there will be no charge to the other agency for these services, except for copies made by JCPH staff. Both parties agree to be responsible for the negligent acts or omissions of its own employees, officers, or agents in the performance of this Agreement. The designated contact person for First Step Family Support will be the current executive director and the designated person for contact with Jefferson County Public Health will be Denise Banker, Community Health Division Director. Terms: This Agreement is effective upon hire of the new Nurse Family Partnership RN (Jefferson County Public Health's employee) in 2021, and will continue year to year thereafter. This Agreement will be reviewed no later than two years from its effective date, or earlier upon request. 2 1 P a g e First Step Family Su rt Center: Iali a Venita Lynn, MA E Date Executive Director Address: 32S East 6"' Street Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone: (360) 457-8355 Email: fstep@olypen.com Jeff son County Public Health: 2 7- Heidi Elsenhour Chair, Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Date Address: 615 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Attn: Apple Martine Phone: (360) 385-9443 Email: amartine@co.jefferson.wa.us SEAL: � X J ATTEST: .e �-Y, V / /0 , C,06'a-, Carolyn Galloway DATE Clerk of the Board Approved as to form only: January 4, 2021 Philip C. Hunsucker DATE Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 3 1 P a g e