HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2020-R0428 - MOU with StarCare PADREResolution No. 2020-RO428
Item No. 7.9
December 15, 2020
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock has determined that it is in the best
interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) with Lubbock Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Center, DBA StarCare
Specialty Health System (StarCare) to participate in an interagency collaborative effort to
provide community based, intervention services to parents and expectant parents with
substance use disorders or who are at risk of developing substance use disorders.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to execute, on
behalf of the City of Lubbock, the StarCare Specialty Health System Memorandum of
Understanding — Parenting Awareness & Drug Risk Education Program (PADRE), and any
associated documents.
Passed by the City Council on this
ATTEST:
Rebe a Garza, City Seer ary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
December 15, 2020
DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR
MPH, Director of Public Health
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
an $ •oo ce, Assistant City Attorney
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Resolution No. 2020-RO428
StarCare Specialty Health System
Memorandum of Understanding
Parenting Awareness & Drug Risk Education Program (PADRE)
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING is entered into by and between the agencies shown below.
I. AGENCIES:
Lubbock Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Center
DBA StarCare Specialty Health System (StarCare)
904 Ave. O, P. O. Box 2828, Lubbock Texas 79408-2828
City of Lubbock Health Department
Katherine Wells, Director of Health Department
806 181h Street, Lubbock, TX 79401
kwells@mylubbock.us
II. STATEMENT OF SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED:
The parties hereto, agree by execution of this Memorandum of Understanding to participate in an
interagency collaborative effort to provide community based, intervention services to parents and
expectant parents with substance use disorders or who are at risk of developing substance use disorders.
The goal of the program is to intervene with education and appropriate referrals in order to improve
birth outcomes.
III. PROGRAM SPECIFIC GOALS:
(a) Reduce the incidence or extent of prenatal and postpartum exposure to alcohol, tobacco and other
drug (ATOD) exposure to unborn and newborn infants up to 6 years of age.
(b) Improve birth outcomes for women at risk of substance use/abuse including optimum gestational
age, healthy birth weight and increased participation in prenatal care.
(c) Improve parenting skills by provision of parenting education, including infant care.
(d) Educate and inform parents and expectant parents on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and
the effects of tobacco and other drugs on the fetus.
(e) Improve parental bonding and parenting skills and promote healthy lifestyles.
IV. OBLIGATIONS OF STARCARE:
StarCare agrees to:
(a) Provide access to productive, supportive services and activities offered through the STARCARE
network when appropriate (such as intervention, treatment, education, outreach, social/recreational
activities, family services and access to HIV/AIDS and STD testing).
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(b) Establish contact with agencies throughout the region in an effort to collaborate on activities such as
identifying resources and needs, maximizing the efficiency of services offered, identifying gaps in
services, and sharing training opportunities.
(c) Assess individuals referred to identify problems and determine appropriate treatment in order to
make referrals to needed services, including medical services.
(d) Provide onsite outreach services that include substance use/abuse screening and assessment using
the Texas Health and Human Services Commission approved PADRE Risk Assessment tool.
(e) Disseminate information to increase awareness of available services, including medical care, mental
health care, and substance abuse treatment.
(f) Provide referrals to cooperating agencies for a full spectrum of prenatal -postpartum case
management services to include individual and group counseling.
(g) Provide education about Teratogens —substances that harm the unborn baby — including: alcohol,
nicotine, street drugs (such as cocaine, methamphetamines, heroin, mushrooms, etc), prescription
drugs, over the counter medications, herbs, and environmental agents.
(h) Provide school and home visits by case managers.
(i) Provide referrals to Parents as Teachers classes, and other supportive parenting classes.
0) Provide referrals to customer friendly locations to apply for Medicaid and CHIP services.
(k) Assist with linking to OB/GYN practitioners in the community.
(1) Provide referrals to many other services in cooperation with existing agencies to assist with food,
employment, clothing, WIC, dental, transportation, medical, drug and alcohol counseling, mental
health services, educational services including GED, alternative and trade schools, child care
services, easy rider car seat classes, and many other supports for parents and expectant parents.
V. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK HEALTH DEPARTMENT:
The City of Lubbock Health Department agrees to:
(a) Collaborate with StarCare in developing strategies to identify gaps in services and prevent
duplication of services to better meet the needs of parenting males and expecting fathers and the
community.
(b) Identify individuals who are parenting males and expecting fathers who are identified as being at
risk for, or who have, a substance use/abuse problem and invite them to participate in the various
activities.
(c) Participate in a collaborative effort to help the community develop natural support systems within
the community.
(d) Refer appropriate individuals to StarCare for services.
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DocuSign Envelope ID: CF930299-975E-43A"A24-BDF92394e0CD
VL TERM OF AGREEMENT:
This agreement is to begin September 1, 2020 and shall terminate August 31, 2021.
THE UNDERSIGNED AGENCIES do hereby certify that, (1) the services specified above are necessary and
essential for activities that are properly within the statutory functions and programs of the effected agencies and
(2) the proposed arrangements serve the interest of efficient and economical administration.
STARCARE AND M AGENT further certify that it has the authority to enter into this agreement for the
above services under the provisions of Chapter 534 of the Texas Health & Safety Code Ann., as amended.
StarCare Specialty Health System:
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12/7/2020
Beth Lawson Date
Chief Executive Officer
Phone:806-76"310
Memorandum of Understanding
StwCare - Patenting Awareness A Drug Risk Education (PADRE)
City of Lubbock Health Department:
12/15/2020
Daniel M. Pope Date
Mayor
Phone: 806-775-2024
Email: dpope@mylubbock.us yy�
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Katherine Wells Date
Public Health Director
806.775.2941
Email: kwellstaa mylubbodms
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