HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2008-R0441 - Interlocal Agreement For Educational Services - TTU Early Head Start Program - 11/20/2008Resolution No. 2008-RO441
November 20, 2008
Item No. 5.12
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock hereby authorizes and directs the
Mayor of the City of Lubbock to execute an interlocal Agreement by and between the
City of Lubbock and Texas Tech University Early Head Start Program for parent
education services, which Agreement and any associated documents, are attached hereto
and made a part of this Resolution for all intents and purposes.
Passed by the City Council this 20th day of November , 2008.
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebe 'ca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Nancy Haney; Nxecutive Dire for of Health
APPROVED AWTO FO
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Don andiver, City Attorney
DDres/Tech-HeadStartmo u08 Res
November 7, 2008
Resolution No. 2008-RO441
City of Lubbock
Memorandum of Understanding
This non-financial cooperative agreement is between the City of Lubbock, acting by and
through its Health Department and Texas Tech University, acting by and through Early
Head Start (Texas Tech University MS/Box 41230, Lubbock, Texas 79409) for the
purpose of providing parent education services for the Early Head Start program. This
interlocal governmental agreement is made pursuant to Chapter 791, Government Code.
Period of Agreement: This agreement becomes effective on the date signed and will
continue for a period of one year, with two optional one year renewals upon written
approval by both parties of each renewal, or until a written request for termination by one
or more of the involved parties is made. Termination can be effective upon 30 days of
written notice.
Purpose: In order to offer a comprehensive system of services to low income pregnant
women and families with children from birth to age three with family -centered services
that facilitate child development and encourage family self-sufficiency.
Responsibilities: The parties hereto agree as follows:
To provide a parent educator to EHS families in the home based program that:
1) carries a load of 9-10 families per educator and requires 1 '/z hours of direct
service per family per week, plus monthly attendance at socializations and parents
meetings. There will be periodic mandatory training sessions to keep abreast of
the Performance Standards and policy changes. There will be additional time
required to travel to visits, plan visits and write up the required documentation.
This commitment results in a 75% appointment in terms of time. A time -log
reflecting 30 hours per week for EHS and 10 hours for the city would be reviewed
monthly by both supervisors in a meeting to review schedules and calendars. Two
copies of the time -log will be due the first week of each month to the supervisors.
Mileage reimbursement is done through the City of Lubbock. Texas Tech
University will pay for training costs which include tuition, materials for the
Parents as Teachers curriculum;
2) hotel, per -diem, airfare, etc.
Assist, when requested, in the development of policies and procedures for health care
services;
Assist in solving health related problems that arise throughout the program year for
participants and families by teaching classes at Estacado High School and New
Directions using the approved Project Taking Charge curriculum.
Provide training and education for the staff and Early Head Start families upon
request;
Accept referrals for client support services as appropriate for the agency;
Provide consultation and technical assistance;
Both agencies entering to this agreement will make services available to all eligible
clients and will not discriminate because of age, color, race, disability, gender, sexual
orientation, arrest or conviction status, marital status or religion.
Both agencies will respect client's rights to privacy and confidentiality as required by
applicable laws.
City of Lubbock:
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebetca Garza
City Secretary
APPROVED 'AS TO CONTENT:
'Nancy Hane
Executivelth Dir or
City of Lub ock Health Department
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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October 21, 2008
Early Head Start:
Dr. Malinda Colwell
Project Manager
LaNel e Et ridge
Director
TTU EHS:
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J e Watson
P t Advocate/Coordinator