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Docusign Envelope ID:71778BFC-F7B2-426B-8F61-70796D485903 <br /> Attachment 1 <br /> Scope of Work <br /> Name of Program/Services <br /> Orange County Crisis Assistance,Response and Engagement(CARE)Team PILOT <br /> Descriution of use of funds: <br /> The CARE team is a joint collaboration between Orange County and the Chapel Hill Police Department <br /> and will launch in Fiscal Year 2025. In the 2-year pilot phase, it will only serve Chapel Hill, but with an <br /> Evaluation being conducted of the Pilot by UNC's School of Government Criminal Justice Innovation Lab, <br /> the goal is to launch it county-wide with all law enforcement agencies in in 2026.The CARE Team will be <br /> comprised of a 3-member mobile response team: a crisis counselor, a peer support specialist and an EMT. <br /> In addition, a crisis counselor embedded in the 911 Call Center will be the 4' member of the team. The <br /> mission is to provide a more appropriate response to certain 911 calls. This will also increase therapeutic <br /> interventions and direction to resources while ensuring the safest and best immediate response. <br /> Required Elements of the Program/Service <br /> The Care Team must: <br /> • Respond immediately in lieu of law enforcement to behavioral health and low level, non-violent <br /> offense 911 calls as designated by the Chapel Hill Police Department and 911 Call Center. <br /> • During the Pilot,the CARE Team is restricted to Chapel Hill crisis calls. <br /> • After the Pilot is expanded, the CARE team will be available to all county crisis calls that fit the <br /> CARE team criteria. <br /> • Crisis response must include an EMT, Crisis Counselor and peer support specialist. <br /> • Harm reduction education and supplies will be provided. <br /> • Transportation and Referrals can be made to other services and supports. <br /> • Follow up engagement will be included. <br /> • educate the community and other local providers about their services. <br /> • participate in local Alliance Crisis Collaboratives. <br /> • respond to Chapel Hill crisis calls no matter the individuals county of residence or payer source <br /> and serve individuals of all ages presenting with MH/SU/IDD and/or TBI. <br /> Collaboration <br /> • Supervision of the staff for the Pilot will be provided by the Chapel Hill Police Department Crisis <br /> Unit and EMS Town of Chapel Hill <br /> • Orange County: Emergency Services and CJRD <br /> • Alliance Health <br /> • UNC School of Government Criminal Justice Innovation Lab <br /> Where there is exchange of PHI or ePHI as a part of the services delivered, the Care Team shall <br /> obtain a release of information from the individual and/or legally responsible person. <br /> Business Associate Agreements will be executed if deemed necessary. <br />