HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2014-R0370 - Memo Of Understanding - Starcare Specialty Health System - OSAR - 10/23/2014Resolution No. 2014-R0370
Item No. 5.15 RESOLUTION
October 23, 2014
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 meet the specific needs of
the priority population, including serving as an essential link between prevention, intervention,.
and treatment services within the community; to identify gaps in service; to prevent duplication
of services; 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
is hereby authorized and directed to execute the StarCare Specialty Health System Memorandum
of Understanding — Outreach, Screening, Assessment, and Referral, and any associated
documents.
Passed by the City Council on this 23rd day of _ ort ober , 2014.
GLE . ROBERtSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebe ca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Scott Snider, Assistant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City of Lubbock
InterOffice Memo
To: James Loomis, City Manager
From: Rebecca Brawley, Public Health Coordinator
Date: October 8, 2013
Subject: Agenda Item for October 23, 2013 City Council Meeting, Consent Agenda
CITY OF LUBBOCK
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM# / SUBJECT:
Consider a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with StarCare
Specialty Health System to increase opportunities for health lifestyle choices that will reduce
incidence of HIV infection and provide alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention and intervention
services to the community.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION:
This agreement will provide the City of Lubbock Health Department the opportunity to assist
individuals with referrals for needed care at StarCare Specialty Health System. With this agency
agreement the Health Department will have an opportunity to work with individuals and assure they
are receiving needed care.
Through this agreement the Health Department will provide three of the ten Essential Public Health
Services. These three services include(s): 1.Inform, educate, and empower people about health
issues, 2. Link people to needed personal health services, and 3. Mobilize community partnerships
and action to identify and solve health problems.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
SUMMARY/RECOMMENDATION:
Scott Snider, Assistant City Manager
Rebecca Brawley, R.N., BSN Public Health Coordinator
Resolution No. 2014-RO370
StarCare Specialty Health System
Memorandum of Understanding
HIV Outreach
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING is entered into by and between the agencies shown below.
I. AGENCIES:
Lubbock Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Center (LRMHMRC)
DBA StarCare Specialty Health System (StarCare)
904 Ave O, P.O. Box 2828, Lubbock, Texas 79408-2828
City of Lubbock Health Department
806 18'b 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 increase opportunities for healthy lifestyle choices that will reduce
the incidence of HIV infection and to provide alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention and
intervention services to the community at large.
III. 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 drug testing).
(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) Provide outreach services that include screening, referral, and follow-up services for further treatment.
(e) Disseminate information to increase access to needed services, including medical care, mental health
care, and substance abuse treatment.
(f) Provide prevention education and skills training regarding substance abuse and HIV through jail
outreach, treatment centers, and halfway houses.
(g) Provide crisis intervention to provide immediate response to individuals and/or families in crisis.
(h) Make prevention education available and provide referrals to prevention training opportunities in the
region.
Memorandum of Understanding Page I of 2
StarCare — City of Lubbock Health Department
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.
(c) Participate in a collaborative effort to empower the community in developing a natural support
system.
V. TERM OF AGREEMENT:
This agreement is to begin September 1, 2014 and shall terminate August 31, 2015.
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.
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Chief Executive Oftice
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Chief of Authorit S rvices
Memorandum of Understanding
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