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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMental Health Grant to Integrate Physical & Mental Health - MOU~~"' s RESOLUTION 2008-724 ADOPTED DOC ID: 4106 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION N0.2008-724 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON JULY 29, 2008: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute the Memorandum of Understandin¢ amone The Lone Island Home d/b/a South Oaks Hospital, The Mental Health Association of Suffolk Countv, Inc., the Center for Essential Management Services, Eastern Lone Island Hospital, and the Town of Southold in connection with an Office of Mental Health Grant to provide services in an effort to integrate physical and mental health systems available to the community, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney. ~~Q~' "E''li~za~~be_t`h A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS MOVER: Albert Krupski Jr., Councilman SECONDER: Vincent Orlando, Councilman AYES: Orlando, Krupski Jr., Wickham, Evans, Russell ABSENT: William Ruland ~~ ~~~ ORIGINAL Memorandum of Understanding OMH Grant to Integrate Physical & Mental Health Systems Made this ~ ~ day of (~, d~o08 ,between The Long Island Home d/baa South Oaks Hospital (hereinafter the "SOH"), located at 400 Sunrise Highway, Amityville, NY 11710 and The Mental Health Association of Suffolk County, Inc., Lindenhurst, NY (hereinafter "MHASC"); Center for Essential Management Services, Amityville, NY (herinafter "GEMS"); Eastern Long Island Hospital, Greenport, NY (herinafter "ELIH"); and Town of Southold Senior Services, Mattituck, NY (herinafter "TOS"). Whereas South Oaks is an article 31 hospital, licensed by the Office of Mental Health and the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services of New York State, which provides treatment for people with psychiatric and chemical dependency illnesses in inpatient and outpatient settings. Whereas South Oaks is a psychiatric hospital specializing in providing care for the geriatric population. Whereas South Oaks has been awarded a grant by the New York State Office of Mental Health to improve healthcare for the elderly living in the underserved area of the North Fork of Long Island. Whereas all parties desire to create a collaborative relationship to provide more resources to individuals and families in the region. Whereas all parties desire to integrate physical and mental health services, by creating cooperative links between mental health systems and physical health caze providers/entities. Now, therefore, it is mutually agreed that the following will take place: LENGTH OF PARTNERSHIP The partnership will run for approximately five years, from 2007-2012, provided funding is continuous from the New York State Office of Mental Health. Partners include: South Oaks Hospital Eastern Long Island Hospital Town of Southold The Mental Health Association in Suffolk County, Inc. Center for Essential Management Services PROJECT DESCRIPTION & PURPOSE The purpose of this project is to integrate physical and mental health service providers, by creating cooperative links between mental health systems and physical health care providers/entities. Staff Page I of 3 ,. r Memorandum of Understanding OMH Grant to Integrate Physical & Mental Health Systems within each system will have the opportunity to establish linkages to help individuals and families prevent, detect, and address mental health problems. The system by which stronger linkages will be created will come out of the collaborative relationships enhanced and further developed under this grant. The focus of this program is to effectively integrate physical and mental health practitioners by having Township, hospital- based, and mobile mental health services available. The project will provide for mental heath screening, assessment, educational materials, referral to mental health service providers, and coordinate the integration of service systems. All partners have made resources readily available, including but not limited to, time, personnel, equipment, space and expertise. Overall, creating a collaborative relationship between all partners will provide more resources to individuals and families in the region, enhance access to quality mental health services, and improve the overall physical and mental well-being of those suffering from mental health issues. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR ALL PARTNERS I . Improve access to mental health services through free transportation/home visits 2. Promote independent living and a sense of self sufficiency 3. Encourage community member interaction and friendships 4. Increase the integration of physical and mental health systems 5. Decrease hospitalization Specific objectives and activities associated with those stated goals include but aze not limited to: 1. coordinating and sharing services between physical health and mental health providers 2. sharing resources to promote recruitment of staff and volunteers 3. prioritizing service area development by identifying the available resources 4. educating the residents and families about services available in the community 5. educating health care and community providers regarding the Health Issues Committee and its resources RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXECTATIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT 1. South Oaks Hospital will act as the lead agency in this funded initiative. South Oaks will direct collaborative efforts among all partners. 2. All partners, by signing this MOU indicate their commitment to participate with the lead agency in their implementation and ongoing delivery of the project activities and services. All such activities, objectives and goals described in the grant for each partner will be carried out in accordance with the originally submitted application, unless modified in writing and agreed upon by all parties. Individual agency responsibilities in carrying out the project include: ^ Financial responsibility for the services that it will provide as part of the program. Attachment A indicates financial data pertinent to each partner, and individual partner details will be attached accordingly. Page 2 of 3 :., Memorandum of Understanding OMH Grant to Integrate Phvsica[ & Mental Health Systems ^ Accounting and auditing responsibility pertaining to written records of all activities and staff time billed under the grant, and making these records available to the lead agency upon request. ^ Full responsibility and liability for the services provided, including quality, accountability, and coordination of services; ^ Full responsibility for maintaining the confidentiality of all individuals served under the grant. Individual participant demographic and health information will be collected by South Oaks from individuals and partner organizations, and will be maintained according to HIPAA regulations. Robert E. Detor, President & CEO The Long Island Home, d/b/a South Oaks Hospital Amityville, New York Colleen Merlo, Executive Director Mental Health Association in Suffolk County Lindenhurst, New York Dr. David Vandergoot, President Center for Essential Management Services Amityville, New York Paul Connor, President & CEO Eastern Long Island Hospital Greenport, New York Southold Town Supervisor ~~~~~' ~iV~lk~4Chr~ ~~1~1Cx 'Easwxotnitdc Se~~a~etxicas~ 134i~tKit€ti1F,~tf~ iK Scott A. Russell Southold Town Hall, P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971-0959 Contact Person: Karen McLaughlin F. / D g Sig lure to signature Date ~/ D g Signature D e `f/l/~ k ~ _ ~ ~' oB Signature D e Page 3 of 3 Schedule A Town of Southold: Driver at 50% of time @ 26,000 = 13,000 plus fringe at 30% = 3,900 totaling $16,900 for personnel. An additional 1,100 includes increased telephone usage, office supplies, postage, and miscellaneous expenses.l'otaling $18,000 PATRICIA A. FINNEGAN TOWN ATTORNEY patricia. finnegan@town. Southold. ny.us ffiERAN M. CORCORAN ASSISTANT TOWN ATTORNEY kieran.corcoran@town.southold.ny.us LORI M. FIULSE ASSISTANT TOWN ATTORNEY Lori. hulse@town. southold.ny.uS ~O~aOF SOVTyO~ ~ • ~~0,~ ~~"~~DUNTI ,~.,~` SCOTT A. RUSSELL Supervisor Town Hall Annex, 54375 Route 25 P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 Telephone (631) 765-1939 Facsimile (631) 765-6639 OFFICE OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY TOWN OF 50UTHOLD RzCEIVcD r~~~ MEMORANDUM To: Ms. Karen McLaughlin, Senior Citizen Program Director From: Lynne Krauza Secretary to the Town Attorney Date: August 11, 2008 Snet!~-yid Tae~~n C[t~r6 Subject: Memorandum of Understanding/OMH Grant to Integrate Physical & Mental Health Systems/South Oaks Hospital/HRC Enclosed please find two counterparts of the referenced Agreement, which have been executed by Scott in connection with the referenced matter. A copy of the resolution authorizing Scott to sign this document is also enclosed. Please make certain that I receive a fully executed original Agreement for our records. If I can be of further assistance regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to call me. Thank you. (Ik Enclosures cc: Ms. Elizabeth Neville, Town Clerk (w/encls.)