Consent 14.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Health & Social Services
- Meeting Date:
- 05/10/2016
- Title:
- COPE Community Services MOU
- Submitted By:
- Ray Falkenberg, Health & Social Services
- Department:
- Health & Social Services
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
1
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Mary Gomez
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Director
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between COPE Community Services, Inc. Insiders Program and the Cochise Health and Social Services (CHSS) Department effective on date of approval by Board of Supervisors with no specific termination date.
Background:
The purpose of this MOU is to develop a framework of cooperation between Cochise Health and Social Services, and COPE Insiders to develop HIV Confirmatory Testing Procedures and Protocols. CHSS shall provide HIV Confirmatory Testing and Partner services to eligible members as allowable, and dictated, by Arizona Department of Health Services. CHSS will accept referrals from COPE Insiders for services. CHSS will participate in conjoint planning and coordination of care for the collaborative services under this agreement.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Implement MOU.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Not approving this MOU would result in CHSS staff not being able to provide services for COPE Insiders in need of confirmatory HIV testing.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Return signed MOU to CHSS.