I Riverside
University
HEALTH SYSTEM
Behavioral Health
Reply to: Behavioral Health Administration
P095 county Cirde Drive
September 30, 2021 Riverside, CA 92503
City of Menifee
29714 Haun Rd.
Menifee, CA 92586
RE: FY 2021/2022 Memorandum of Understanding for Crisis/Triage Mental Health Services Enclosed is the FY 2021/2022 agreement between your agency and the County of Riverside, Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health (RUHS-BH). Please sign two (2) and return one (1) original signature page only.
Pursuant to the terms of your agreement, proof of insurance must be submitted to our office prior to providing services and must be kept current throughout the course of this agreement. Please submit your insurance documents via email to the analyst listed below. If you have not already done so, it is also required that you submit a copy of your published rates (if applicable).
Also, please notify our office immediately, in writing and on your company letterhead, upon any change in contact information, mailing or remittance address, and any other pertinent changes that may occur in the course of the execution of this agreement.
To ensure timely processing of your agreement and avoid payment delays, it is imperative that the signed documents be received in our office within one week of receipt of this letter and corresponding agreement. We recommend that you send signed documents to our Behavioral Health Administration Office located at 4095 County Circle Drive, Riverside, CA 92503 using priorty Your immediate attention to this matter is appreciated. If you have any questions regarding this matter, you can call Kola Sofeso at (951) 358-7304.
Sincerely,
Behavioral Health Administration
Contracts Administration & Program Support
Administrative Office
4095 County Circle Drive / Riverside, CA 92503 / 951-358-4500 / RUHealth.org
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
THE CITY OF MENIFEE
FOR CRISIS/TRIAGE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
the following representations and statements of purpose (collectively "Parties" and each a A. WHEREAS, the purpose and intent of the General Community Outreach through the Mental Health/Law Enforcement Collaborative, is to allow Mental Health Service Staff to team with Law Enforcement and respond to 9-1-1 calls involving WHEREAS, MENIFEE PD desires to enter into a Cooperative Agreement for Crisis/Triage Mental Health Services; and
C. intervention Team program deside to de into there mel is the crie nentally ill people; and
D. WHEREAS, RUHS-BH and MENIFEE PD desire to enter into the program detailed in the Cooperative Agreement; and
E. WHEREAS, RUHS-BH is qualified to provide crisis/triage mental health service employees; and
WHEREAS, the AGREEMENT will serve as an understanding of the roles, responsibilities and services to be provided by MENIFEE PD and RUHS-BH; and NOW, THEREFORE, Participants mutually agree as follows:
I. SCOPE OF SERVICE
The purpose of the AGREEMENT between participants is to outline the roles and duties of these agencies to provide crisis/triage mental health and homeless outreach services.
II. PROGRAM GOALS
A. Provide alternatives to those at risk of injury or death without appropriate mental health/substance use crisis/triage services provided directly in the community in collaboration with local law enforcement.
individuals whose Behavior is i ivered by a mental heath oloraircris and who are the subject of 9-1-1 calls.
Attempt to divert individuals with behavioral health (mental health and/or substance use) problems into appropriate community services and supports.
D. Engage hard to reach homeless who suffer from a serious mental illness and/o ubstance use disorder and link them to all available RUHS-BH and communit resources in a coordinated and effective manner.
Ill. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. RUHS-BH RESPONSIBILITIES
Attachment 1 is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
B. MENIFEE PD RESPONSIBILITIES
Attachment 1 is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
IV. FISCAL PROVISIONS
A. RUHS-BH shall fully fund one (1) CT II position and no offset is required from MENIFEE PD.
B. Equipment purchased by either party will remain their property and shall be returned to them upon termination of this AGREEMENT.
C. MENIFEE PD is not responsible for reimbursement of any costs to offset the Clinical Therapist II (CT II) position. If in subsequent terms of this AGREEMENT, the Amendment to this AGE MENch reimbursement, it shall be done through an This AGREEMENT shall be funded through funds identified in the annual RUHS-BH budgets and is subject to change dependant on funding fluctuations.
V. GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. EFFECTIVE PERIOD
This AGREEMENT shall be effective for three (3) years beginning July 1, 2021 miend consen by both panies HS-B and MENIFE P andy upon availability of funding.
B. ALTERATION OF TERMS AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The body of this AGREEMENT fully expresses all understanding of the parties c. AMENDMENTS
In the event that either party desires to amend the terms of this AGREEMENT, arties will comply with the terms of this AGREEMENT until such time as th Board or Supervisors and the Menife City iotain by the County of Riversid D.. TERMINATION
This AGREEMENT may be terminated by either party by giving 30 days written E. NOTICES
All notices, claims correspondence, reports, and/or statements authorized o equired by this AGREEMENT shall be addressed as follows RUHS-BH:
MENIFEE PD: City of Menifee
Menifee Police Department
29714 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
Unless the persons or addresses are otherwise identified by notice given in the manner specified by this paragraph, all notices shall be deemed effective when they are reduced to writing and deposited in the United States mail, postage hapanes diorized or required by this AR, EMIN does ed in any other fashion shall not be acceptable.
E. CONFIDENTIALITY
ensure that names, addresses, phone numbers, and any other individually identifiable information concerning mental health and/or substance use clients an he services they may be receiving are kept confidential. MENIFEE PD anc RUHS-BH will not divulge any mental health and/or substance use clien information to any unauthorized person.
MENIFEE PD and RUHS-BH shall maintain the confidentiality of all mental health and substance use health records that it maintains, receives, or sends to RUHS-BH. Records include, but may not be limited to, claims that include individual identifying client information, individually identifiable health records and information, and/or Management Information System records. MENIFEE PD and RUHS-BH shall have reasonable safeguards in place to prevent unauthorized access to records.
Applicable Confidentiality Laws include, but may not be limited to, California Welfare & Institutions Code, Sections 5328 through 5330, inclusive, 45 CFR Section 205.50, 42 CFR-Chapter 1-Part 2. MENIFEE PD and RUHS-BH shall require all its officers, employees, and agents providing services hereunder to acknowledge the understanding of and agreement to fully comply with, such confidentiality provisions.
MENIFEE PD shall indemnify and hold harmless RUHS-BH, its officers, employees, and agents, from and against any and all loss, damage, liability, and EXPINE PD, is oters, employes or ag euch records and information by RUHS-BH shall indemnify and hold harmless MENIFEE PD, its officers, nployees, and agents, from and against any and all loss, damage, liability, ar pense arising from any disclosure of such records and information by RUHS RUHS-BH agrees to maintain the confidentiality of all criminal and law 222222
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confidential. RUHS-BH will not divulge MENIFEE PD confidential information to any unauthorized person.
RUHS-BH shall maintain the confidentiality of all mental health and substance Management Information System records. RUHS-BH shall have reasonable VI. MISCEL.I.ANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. SEVERABILITY: If any provision in this AGREEMENT is held by a court of void or unenforceable, the remaining
provisiens wili nevertheles cominie in id force enfou bein impaired or HOLD HARMLESS-INDEPENDENT PARTNER: It is understood and agreed MENIFEE PD is an independent entity and that no relationship of employer- employee exists between the parties hereto. MENIFEE PD shall not be entitled to any benefits payable to employees of the County of Riverside or RUHS-BH, including County Workers' Compensation Benefits. RUHS-BH is not required to make any deductions from the compensation payable to MENIFEE PD under the rovisions of this AGREEMENT; and as an independent entity, MENIFEE P ereby hold RUHS-BH and/or the County of Riverside harmless from any and a claims that may be made against RUHS-BH and/or County of Riverside based upon any contention by any third party that an employer-employee relationship exists by reason of this AGREEMENT.
C. INSURANCE-INDEMNIFICATION: Each party hereto agrees to indemnify and hold hassles the her pity is agency, ines in nant does ased or asserted upon any acts or omission of such Indemnifying Party, relating to or i my wai con eted with or arising from the accomplishment of the work by the Each party further agrees to protect, indemnify and defend at it expense including attorney fees, the other party, its agency officers, agents and employees in any legal actions) or claims) based upon such alleged acts or omissions whether the subject action(s) or claims) are well-founded, properly filed or pleaded, or not commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Without limiting such indemnification, each party shall maintain in force at all times during the performance of this AGREEMENT, insurance policies evidencing coverage during the entire term of the AGREEMENT as follows:
1. General liability insurance in the amount of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate..
Crisis Triage Mental Health Services
FY 2021/22 - FY 2023/24
Legitem Compensation insurance in accordance with statutory If motor vehicles are used pursuant to this AGREEMENT, not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for damage to property and injury to persons.
These requirements may be met by a program of self-insurance.
D. RECORD RETENTION: RUHS-BH agrees to retain all records pertaining to this \GREEMENT for a period of three years after termination of thi AGREEMENT, or such federal and state provisions in effect. If, at the end of are yale her is origing firi mor the resion of sues rection or a ENIFEE PD shall retain copies of the records until the resolution of suc F. JURISDICTION, VENUE, ATTORNEY'S FEES: This AGREEMENT is to be addition to whatever other relief is granted.
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Cooperative Agreement Benver RURS-BH and Cly of Menife-MENIFEE PD Crisis Triage Mental Health Servicer
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SIGNATORIES
For S is A ENMENT. Both ply s agro folkand their duly arized signatoric sign his AGREEMENT.
COUNTY ADDRESS: INFORMATION COPY:
County of Riverside
Board of Supervisors Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health 4080 Lemon Street, 5th Floor Attn: Program Support
Riverside, CA 92501 P.O. Box 7549
Riverside, CA 92503-7549
CITY OF MENIFEE: COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE:
Signed:
Mather Chane, M.U. Mah, Director
aifol Riverside University Health System -
Title: Behavioral Health
City Manager
Date: 7/0/22 Date: 9/13/2021
Deputy:
City of Menifee
29714 Haun Road
Address: Menifee, CA 92586
CITY ATTORNEY: COUNTY COUNSEL:
Approved as to Form GREGORY P. PRIAMOS
Approved as to Form
28 By: By:
City Attorney Deputy County Counsel
Cooperadve Agreement Been RUMS and Clo ar Menle MERITE D iss Triage Mantal Health Servi
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SIGNATORIES
RUHS-BH and MENIFEE PD mutually agree to fully and faithfully perform all applications set forth in this AGREEMENT. Both parties agree to have their duly authorized signatories sign this AGREEMENT.
COUNTY ADDRESS: INFORMATION COPY:
County of Riverside County of Riverside
Board of Supervisors Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health 4080 Lemon Street, 5th Floor Att: Program Support
Riverside, CA 92501 P.O. Box 7549
Riverside, CA 92503-7549
CITY OF MENIFEE: COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE:
aipolo
Signed: L Chany
Matthew Chang, M.D., MMM, Director
Riverside University Health System -
Title: City manager Behavioral Health
City Manager
Date: 27/22 Date: 9/13/2021
City of Menifee
29714 Haun Road
Address: Menifee, CA 92586
CITY ATTORNEY: COUNTY COUNSEL:
Approved as to Form GREGORY P. PRIAMOS
Approved as to Form
By: By:
Repety City Attorney Deputy County Counsel
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ATTACHMENT 1
A. RUHS-BH RESPONSIBILITIES
RUHS-BH will provide one full time Clinical Therapist to work with MENIFEE PD.
MENIR A Sail work directly with police officers on patrol and with police department administrators to bring direct knowledge and experience regarding mental health resources.
2. felicioned demind by MEN FE eired to pass security background
3. RUHS-BH Staff shall be required to adhere to dress code requirements as specified by MENIFEE PD for Crisis Intervention Team members.
RUHS-BH shall furnish polo shirts and light jackets with logos or insignia as approved by MENIFEE PD.
RUHS-BH will provide MH staff with cell phones that have e-mail functionality.
RUHS-BH Information Technology (IT) staff will coordinate IT installation of RUHS-BH ELMR database and e-mail with MENIFEE PD IT staff.
RUHS-BH Staff will routinely attend MENIFEE PD daily roll calls in order to provide consultation and brief training as it is identified and requested by MENIFEE PD.
RUHS-BH Staff will routinely be assigned by MENIFEE PD to ride with patrol officers in the field in order to respond to 9-1-1 calls as requested by MENIFEE PD Dispatch.
9. RUHS-BH Staff will work to find alternatives to divert mental health consumers into MH services and supports including emergency housing, hospitalization, outpatient MH services and other MH support services.
10. UHS-BH Staff will provide alternatives to incarceration and arrest throug ferral and linkage to other community based mental health, substance use (SU and/or social services resources.
11. RUHS-BH Staff will provide alternatives to mental health involuntary treatment through referral and linkage to other community based MH/SU and social services resources.
12. UHS-BH Staff will provide crisis intervention service planning for individua ith mental health issues who are frequently the subject of 9-1-1 cal
13. and say orate mil wart directly with police to improve the appropriatenes
14. RUHS-BH Staff will work with police to provide direct intervention from the perspective of mental health background and training.
15. RUHS-BH Staff will provide engagement and outreach services to homeless mentally ill persons who come in contact with police officers.
16. RUHS-BH Staff will provide assistance in dealing with calls involving domestic disturbances or violence that involve potential mentally ill or substance use consumers. RUHS-BH Staff will provide assistance and support to children and families in crisis, and linkage to appropriate community services.
17. RUHS-BH Staff will assist the MENIFEE PD in establishing Crisis Intervention Teams (CITs) consisting of police officers who are specialty trained and certified by MENIFEE PD in mental health crisis intervention to be deployed to 5150/9-1- I calls.
18. RUHS-BH Staff working within the Police Department will have computer and telephone access, RUHS-BH enrollment, and service contact information to utilize and assist enrolled clients and police officers responding to 5150 calls.
19. When direct services with police patrol officers are not needed, RUHS-BH staff vill remain at the police department offices and will provide consultation in person, by telephone or radio for police officers responding to mental health crisi situations.
20. follow-up outreach with RUHS-BH Homeless Outreach Teams and/or City of sis per pal in and Menifee Homeless Outreach Teams as needed. RUHS-BH Staff will work in the office to arrange social service supports and coordinate services with other agencies and programs.
21. RUHS-BH Staff will coordinate with jail incarceration diversion teams and programs including mental health and drug courts to intervene and help to divert persons with a serious mental health disorder into appropriate and recommende MH treatment services and supports, and persons with impairing substance us disorders into substance abuse treatment services and supports.
22. RUHS-BH Staff may work directly with RUHS-BH Detention Mental Health Cooperadive moment Between USE end Cly or Meie MENIFE PD Crisis Triage Mental Health Services
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23. RUHS-BH Staff may work with other mental health crisis response services involving 9-1-1 calls, such as training and support to ambulance emergenc nedical technicians and Riverside Fire Department (RFD) paramedics
24. RUHS-BH Staff will develop public information brochures regarding police/MH ollaboration, contact information and phone numbers for community resourc ad referrals, and Frequently Asked Questions FAOS
25. And other duties as agreed upon by both parties.
B. MENIFEE PD RESPONSIBILITIES
1. MENIFEE PD will assign law enforcement personnel and RUHS-BH staff to respond to requests for assistance in the field.
Work stations at each of the MENIFEE PD substations that RUHS-BH staff will be assigned with computers and Internet access.
Each staff member will need general access Honeywell cards into MENIFEE PD Police Stations as identified by MENIFEE PD.
4. MENIFEE PD IT staff will coordinate IT installations with RUHS-BH IT, this includes compliance with Federal HIPAA required level of security and providing RUHS-BH staff with a City of Menifee e-mail account.
5. MENIFEE PD will conduct security background investigations for designated RUHS-BH staff and maintain the confidential records of the investigation outcomes.
6. MENIFEE PD shall provide a ballistic vest to RUHS-BH liaison/staff.
7. MENIFEE PD will provide training, based on a curriculum developed and approved by RUHS-BH, regarding field operations and safety.
8. And other duties as agreed upon between by both parties.
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