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Home My WebLink AboutResolution - 2019-R0008 - MOU With Starcare - PADRE - 01/10/2019Resolution No. 2019-R0008 Item No. 6.9 January 10, 2019 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 an agreement with StarCare Specialty Health System to participate in an interagency collaborative effort to provide community based, gender specific, intervention services to parenting males and expecting fathers involved in Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) with substance use disorders or who are at risk of developing substance use disorders; and to assist with identification of persons who meet priority population criteria so that those identified may be invited to participate in the various activities provided by StarCare. 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 _Loth day of ___ jan ary , 2019. DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR ATTEST: a a �0� Xk Rebe ca Garza, City Secreta L� APPROV JD AS TO CONTENT: L44�' "UAL� Ka erine Wells, MPH, Director of Public Health APPROVED AS TO FORM: Ry ook , 4ssistant City Attorney RES.StarCare Outreach-PADRE-2018 12.17.18 DocuSign Envelope ID: F1F71F81-A7CC-4638-8520-1880E95C795B Resolution No. 2019-R0008 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 806 18`' Street, Lubbock, TX 79401 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, gender specific, intervention services to parenting males and expecting fathers with substance use disorders or who are at risk of developing substance use disorders, involved with the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). The goal of the program is to intervene with education and appropriate referral 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 drugs (ATOD) exposure of their unborn and newborn infants up to 18 months 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 pre -natal care. (c) Improve parenting skills by provision of parenting education, including infant care. (d) Educate and inform parenting males and expecting fathers on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (F A S11) 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). Memorandum of Understanding Page 1 of 3 StarCare — Parenting Awareness & Drug Risk Education (PADRE) DocuSign•Envelope ID: F1 F71 F81-A7CC-4638-8520-1880E95C795B (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 Department of State Health Services 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 women who are pregnant. 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. Memorandum of Understanding Page 2 of 3 StarCare — Parenting Awareness & Drug Risk Education (PADRE) DocuSign Envelope ID: F1 F71 F81-A7CC-4638-8520-1880E95C795B VI. TERM OF AGREEMENT: This agreement is to begin September 1, 2018 and shall terminate August 31, 2019. 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 ITS 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: City of Lubbock Health Department: �D,occJuSigned by: +w ('&WS6V' 10/19/2018 3:14:42 PM CDT 1/10/2019 Beth Lawson Date Daniel M. Pope Date Chief Executive Officer FDocuSigned by: 1 b��V, �6LLSf&l 10/19/2018 3:13:34 PM CDT Robyn 0 n&t Date Signature Date Local Authority Division Administrator 4ppROVEO AS TO CONTE as to tam: �� Attest: City ecret Reb 0caG arza, Memorandum of Understanding Page 3 of 3 StarCare — Parenting Awareness & Drug Risk Education (PADRE)