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27 <br /> PHASE I <br /> • Submit MAT protocol the State Office of EMS (completed and approved) <br /> • Solicit feedback from individuals with lived experience and community partners for program <br /> planning <br /> • Hire and train(2)FTE CPs and(2)FTE PSSs <br /> • Develop necessary components of case management software for PORT program <br /> • Develop and deliver EMS training internally and to all first responder partners <br /> • Create portal for external referrals <br /> • Finalize MOU between OC-EMS and CJRD for gap coverage of CJRD clients upon exit from <br /> OCDC <br /> • Identify other potential inbound referral partners, create MOUs <br /> • Create and execute MOUS between OC-EMS and ongoing treatment locations <br /> • Acquire proper legal clearances to manage buprenorphine (completed) <br /> • Acquire buprenorphine, create and execute associated logistics plan <br /> • Create ongoing follow up process for enrollees <br /> • Determine quarterly Peer Review templates for data sharing <br /> • Identify similar PORT resources within surrounding counties and begin establishing partnerships <br /> PHASE II <br /> • PORT begins responding to scenes of opioid overdose and withdrawal incidents, addressing <br /> incoming referrals and administering services as defined <br /> • Initiate ongoing program responsibilities <br /> o Conduct daily surveillance to ensure all eligible patients are offered services within 24-72 <br /> hours <br /> o Interface directly with overdose and withdrawal incidents alongside responding units <br /> o Provide all appropriate services to client <br /> o Determine proper ongoing treatment service based on client needs <br /> o Provide warm hand-off to ongoing treatment service <br /> o Complete all required documentation <br /> o Submit all required data to Opioid Advisory Committee <br /> o Continued review of outcome data to ensure there are no existing gaps <br /> o Analyze needs of the County for potential areas of expansion of program <br /> o Utilize ongoing feedback from individuals with lived experience and community partners <br /> to adjust to community needs <br /> o Conduct follow-up survey of program participants at proper intervals <br /> o Provide QA on all PORT documentation <br /> • Establish partnerships with other potential surrounding county resources and organizations <br /> PHASE III <br /> • Continue all previous ongoing program responsibilities with addition of: <br /> o Plan for ongoing program sustainability <br /> s <br />