HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2022-R0378 - StarCare Specialty Health System MOU for OutreachResolution No. 2022-RO378
Item No. 5.17
September 13, 2022
RESOLUTION
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 for and
on behalf of the City of Lubbock a StarCare Specialty Health System Memorandum of
Understanding ("MOU") Outreach, Screening, Assessment, and Referral, to participate in an
interagency collaborative effort to meet the specific needs of the priority population, including
serving as an essential link between prevention, intervention, and treatment services within the
community, by and between the City of Lubbock, acting by and through the City of Lubbock
Health Department ("COLHD"), and StarCare Specialty Health System, and all related
documents. Said MOU is attached hereto and incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the Council.
Passed by the City Council on September 13, 2022
TRAY-RA*VNE,MANOR
ATTEST:
Rebe ca Garza, City Sec et
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Bill ager
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
an B oke, is t City Attorney
RES.MOU-COLHD & Starcare Outreach, Screening, Assessment, and Referral
8.11.22
DocuSign Envelope ID: 044744DC-9DFB-4647-8F52-713F449DBB9E
Resolution No. 2022-RO378
StarCare Specialty Health System
Memorandum of Understanding
Outreach, Screening, Assessment, and Referral
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING is entered into by and between the agencies shown below.
I. AGENCIES:
Lubbock Regional MHMR 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, Texas 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 meet the specific needs of the priority population, including serving
as an essential link between prevention, intervention, and treatment services within the community.
III. OBLIGATIONS OF STARCARE:
StarCare agrees to:
(a) Provide (as appropriate) outreach, screening, assessment, and referral services to individuals and/or
family members that are experiencing problems related to the use of alcohol, tobacco, or other
drugs.
(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 in order to identify problems and determine appropriate treatment needs
in order to make referrals to needed services, including pharmacotherapy and medical services.
(d) Disseminate information to increase access to needed services, including medical care, mental
health care, and substance abuse treatment.
(e) Provide crisis intervention and motivational counseling as part of brief intervention when
appropriate, including making referrals to interim services and providing pretreatment counseling i
brief interventions.
(f) Make prevention education available and provide referrals to prevention training opportunities in
the region.
Memorandum of Understanding Page I of 2
StarCare — OSAR
DocuSign Envelope ID: 044744DC-9DFB-4647-8F52-713F449DBB9E
IV. OBLIGATIONS OF CITY OF LUBBOCK HEALTH DEPARTMENT:
City of Lubbock Health Department agrees to:
(a) Collaborate with StarCare in developing strategies in an effort to identify gaps in services and
prevent duplication of services so to better meet the needs of the community.
(b) Help identify individuals who meet the priority population criteria and invite them to participate in
the various activities.
V. TERM OF AGREEMENT:
This agreement is to begin September 1, 2022, and shall terminate August 31, 2023.
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:
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DocuSigned by:
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Beth Lawson Date
Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 806-766-03 10
Email: starcare &,starcarelubbock.or,,
Memorandum of Understanding
StarCare — OSAR
City of Lubbock Health Department:
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Tray CaKe Date
Mayor
Phone: 806-775-2010
Email: tra a e &M lubbock.us
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Katherine Wells Date
Public Health Director
Phone: 806-775-2941
Email: kwells rc,m lubbock.us
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