1998 S Contract with Chapel Hill Training-Outreach Project, Inc. for Family Coordination Services to the Early Head Start Program and Establishment of Two New Position

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RETURN THIS COPY TO THE CLERK'S OFFICE FOR THE PERMANENT AGENDA FILE' STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ORANGE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT,made and entered into this first day of January 1999,by and between Chapel Hill Training-Outreach Project,Inc.,hereinafter referred to as"CHTOP,"for its Early Head Start Program,hereinafter referred to as"EHS"and the Orange County Health Department,hereinafter referred to as the"OCHD." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS,the EHS desires to provide family support services for families enrolled in the Early Head Start Program,and, WHEREAS,the OCHD provides family support services in its intensive home visiting and child service coordination programs. NOW,THEREFORE,in consideration of the premises and the following mutual covenants and conditions and any sums to be paid,the OCHD and CHTOP agree as follows: 1. The OCHD agrees to provide two(2)social worker positions for the provision of family support services to EHS participants. The social workers' duties will be to: a. Provide family service coordination to a caseload of 20-25 children and their families with complex medical and social needs. Provide indirect services to an additional 20-25 families receiving case management services from other community agencies in order to support the accomplishment of goals identified in preexisting family plans. b. Provide community outreach services in order to identify and recruit potentially eligible families for the Early Head Start Program. c. Facilitate the initial linkage of families to the Early Head Start Program and initiate and assist with the enrollment process. d. Assess each families strengths and needs at enrollment and on an ongoing basis. e. Assess parent/child interaction at periodic face to face family contacts. f. Develop with families a comprehensive service plan and family partnership agreement based on family priorities,interests,strengths,and needs. Reassess and revise plan on a regular basis. g. Develop a supportive,non-judgmental relationship with families,respecting individuality and cultural differences. h. Educate families regarding community resources and make appropriate referrals for needed services. i. Provide crisis intervention counseling and support to families in emergency situations. j. Provide transportation services to activities which are part of Early Head Start's mission and family goals when no other transportation resources are available. k. Coordinate services to families provided by a variety of resources and advocate on families behalf in a professional and positive manner in order to help family appropriately access needed services. 1. Make regular home visits to families to follow-up on service plan and to provide counseling and parent education. m. Assure that child receives regular health and developmental screenings.