CC - Item 5C - Approval of MOU for Healthy Start Program - Internal File Box 069TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGE
DATE: MARCH 3, 1994
RE: APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE HEALTHY
START PROGRAM
This item is being
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Program, a request
Rosemead to assist
of $100,000, and a
If it is the intention of the Rosemead City Council to approve the
document, it would be appropriate to have the City Clerk obtain the
necessary signatures.
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COUNCIL AGENDA
MAR F'81994
ITEM No. 7SE-G _
placed on the Agenda at the request of Mayor
is information regarding the Healthy Start
from the Garvey School District for the City of
the District in applying for a grant in the amount
draft MOU.
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WHAT IS HEALTHY START?
Healthy Start Is a state-Funded program, designed to support students and their
families.
The goal of Healthy Start is to produce measurable Improvements in outcomes In the
areas of:
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school attendance and performance' ,
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physical and social health indicators is
family functioning
Grant applications must demonstrate: %
a comprehensive understanding of rcommunity needs _ and resources;
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it clear, prevention-oriented state of goals and outcomes based on needs;
a functioning, collaborative partnership among the district, city, county,
and public and private agencies;
maximized use of financial and program resources;
If an Operational Grant Is awarded, the district will receive $100,000 yearly for three
years, in addition to start-up money.
Even if funding Is not received, collaborative efforts and changes in service delivery
systems will have been an important outcome.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Memorandum of Understanding is made and entered into by and
between the City of Rosemead and the Garvey School District, for the
purpose of establishing a system of integrated service delivery.
As the goal of Healthy Start is to produce measurable improvements in
outcomes for students and their families in the areas of school
attendance and performance, physical and social health indicators,
and family functioning, this integrated services proposal would
involve establishing a school-based service team with members from
the represented agencies. The objectives of the team would be:
To develop programs/services for gang prevention, substance abuse
prevention, and family violence/child abuse prevention.
To provide affordable medical/dental services.
To improve collaboration, communication, planning and
coordination
To develop a "shared case management system" to provide the
variety of identified services.
To develop innovative service delivery concepts that address the
multi-dimensional service needs of families rather than focusing
on categorical programs..
To identify those families and children who are receiving
multiple services.
To identify gaps and duplication of services.
The City of Rosemead agrees to work in cooperation with the Garvey
School District to implement integrated, coordinated health, mental
health, and social services.
The City of Rosemead will:
Participate as a member of the Advisory Committee.
Participate as a member of the Garvey Family Center planning
team.
Date
ROBERT BRUESCH
MAYOR
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
DR. ANITA SUAZO
SUPERINTENDENT
GARVEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
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GARVBY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Healthy start project
Date: February 3, 1994
To: Advisory mmittee
From: Laura W ins, Facilitator
Subject: Attached Suggested MOU Format
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The attached format may be used by your agency in support of the
efforts of the Collaboration. Strong commitment is an essential
part to prove a true collaborative spirit.
Please complete an MOU for your agency, signed by the appropriate
supervisor, and add the name of the Garvey Superintendent, Dr.
Anita Sauzo. We will obtain her signature after we receive your
MOU.
I will be happy to pick up your MOU or you may mail it to me. If
you mail it please put it in a large envelope so it will not be
folded. We must send the original to Sacramento.
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