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Memorandum �
Date: February S, 2008
To: Honorable Chairman Bruno A. Barreiro i Agenda Item No. 10(C) (1) (A)
and MeraAbers, Board of County Commissioners l
From: George cul yBurgess
Counl�°T lhager
Subject: Memorandum of Agreement regarding Discharge Planning Policies for Homeless
Persons
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) adopt the attached resolution
authorizing the County Mayor or his designee to execute, in substantially the same form as attached, the
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that includes the participation of Miami -Dade County's Homeless Trust
and Corrections and Rehabilitation Department, the Florida Department of Corrections, the Florida
Department of Children & Families, the 11 `h Judicial Circuit, Jackson Memorial Hospital/Public Health Trust,
Our Kids, Inc., and various community mental health facilities.
Scope
The MOA details the responsibilities of all parties under this agreement. The impact of this MOA is
countywide.
Fiscal Impact/Funding Source
A proposed discharge planning budget illustrating the estimated costs is attached to the MOA; however the
anticipated costs in the current fiscal year will be for six months only. A fiscal impact of no more than
$170,250 will be generated in the current year as a result of the implementation of this MOA.
The additional full-time equivalent (FTEs) required will not be in the County's table of organization, rather
services and staffing will be provided by a community based organization(s) selected via a Request for
Application process. The Homeless Trust does not provide direct services, thus the proposed services as
described in the MOA report would be procured through a competitive process.
Funding for these services will be provided via private sector funding and additional unanticipated Food
and Beverage tax carryover funds from the previous fiscal year that were not included in the FY 2007-08
Adopted Budget. However, prior to utilizing additional Food and Beverage tax funds, the Homeless Trust is
securing potential private sector funding through community partners such as the Miami Coalition for the
Homeless to reduce the need to fully fund these services with Food and Beverage Tax funding. The
Homeless Trust has already secured $40,000 from Community Partnership for the Homeless in FY 2007-
08.
The Homeless Trust will continue to work with community partners to identify private funding for recurring
costs of this project which are projected to be no more than $340,500 on an annual basis as detailed in the
attached budget to the MOA.
Honorable Chairman Bruno A. Barreiro
and Members, Board of County Commissioners
Page 2
Track Record/Monitor
The agreement shall be monitored by the Homeless Trust,
Background
On April 24, 2007, under the sponsorship of Vice -Chair Barbara J. Jordan, the BCC passed a Resolution
(R-432-07) which directed the Homeless Trust to develop and recommend an MOA establishing discharge
polices for agencies in Miami -Dade County who provide services to homeless persons or those at risk of
homelessness as recommended by the Community Affordable Housing Strategies Alliance Taskforce.
Resolution R432-07 required that the Homeless Trust present the recommendations and memoranda to
the BCG within 120 days of its passage. A memorandum dated August 21, 2007 was sent on behalf of the
Chairman of the Homeless Trust requesting additional time to complete this work because issues regarding
individuals with mental health issues residing in County jails needed to be resolved.
On November 6, 2007, the BCC adopted Resolution R-1238-07, extending the reporting deadline by an
additional 90 days from the date of passage. The attached report is the work of the Homeless Trust.
The goal of this MOA is to prevent homelessness, by setting forth discharge planning policies, and the
identification of roles and responsibilities of each participating entity related to the discharge of homeless
individuals or those who are at risk of homelessness.
Process
Beginning in May 2007 the Homeless Trust implemented a planning process related to establishing a
MOA. A series of meetings were held with all pertinent parties, which were led by Ronald L. Book,
Chairman of the Homeless Trust. Additionally, sub -committees met over the course of several months
related to various special populations including: the felony population, civil court probate cases, individuals
with mental health, sexual predators/offenders, youth exiting Foster Care and families involved with the
Department of Children & Families. Recommendations were made, discussed, and shared with
representatives from the systems of care representing all of the above referenced entities as well as the
Public Defender's Office, the State Attorney's Office, law enforcement agencies and other key
stakeholders. The result of this group's work was approved by the Homeless Trust Board and is presented
as an MOA for the consideration of the BCC. Additionally, the ongoing monitoring of this agreement and
further work of this group will be conducted under the auspices of the Homeless Trust and will be reported
to the Board of County Commissioners as requested.
This MOA was approved by the Homeless Trust Board on October 26, 2007 and by the representatives of
all participating entities.
Attachment
"Assistant Coun`fy Manager
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RESOLUTION NO.
Agenda Item No: 10(C)(1)(A)
02-05-08
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT (MOA) THAT INCLUDES THE PARTICIPATION
OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST, THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
AND REHABILITATION, THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS, THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
CHILDREN & FAMILIES, THE 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL/PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST,
OUR KIDS, INC., AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
CENTERS AND FACILITIES
WHEREAS, this Board desires to accomplish the purposes outlined in the
accompanying memorandum, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board hereby
authorizes to the County Mayor or his designee to execute, in substantially the same form
as attached, the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that includes the participation of the
Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust, the Miami -Dade County Corrections & Rehabilitation,
the Florida Department of Corrections, the Florida Department of Children & Families, the
11th Judicial Circuit, Jackson Memorial Hospital/Public Health Trust, Our Kids, Inc., and
Community Mental Health Facilities to file and execute the MOA and any necessary
amendments to the MOA, followingapprovalby the -County -Attorney's Office, for and -on -
behalf of Miami -Dade County, Florida, and to exercise any amendment, modification,
renewal, cancellation and termination clauses of the MOA on behalf of Miami -Dade
County, Florida.
Agcnda Itmi-i No. 10(C) (1) OM
Paac No. 2
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner
who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Bruno A. Barreiro, Chairman
Barbara J. Jordan, Vice -Chairwoman
Jose 'Pepe" Diaz Audrey M. Edmonson
Carlos A. Gimenez Sally A. Heyman
Joe A. Martinez Dennis C. Moss
Dorrin D. Rolle Natacha Seijas
Katy Sorenson Rebeca Sosa
Sen. Javier D. Souto
The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and
adopted this 5th day of February, 2008. This resolution shall become effective ten
(10) days after the date of its adoption unless vetoed by the Mayor, and if vetoed,
shall become effective only upon an override by this Board.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
HARVEY RUVIN, CLERK
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Approved- by County Attorney as -
to form and legal sufficiency. �,�_
Nandana Dashtaki.
Deputy Clea
(hi April.24. 2U07, under LIK sponsorship of VVIChair Barbara .1_ W". Qc Qami-
Dade County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) passed a Resolution (R-4.2-07)
vwhich directed the Homeless Trust to dnwhp and recommend Memoranda of Agreement
(her inafter referred to as Agree:nentl establishing discharge polices for agencies in
Miami -Dade Couniy who provide services w homeless persons or those at risk of
homelessness in an effort to prevent homelessness as recommended by the Cormilunity
ABbi-dable Housing Strategies Alliance T askforce. The Resolution required that the
Homeless Trust present ihC recommendations and memoranda to the BCC v"ithin 120
days of the Resolution. On November 6, 2001 the BCC passed a Resolution extending
the rMorting deadline an additional 90 drys from the dai:e of the Resolution. The
following is the repotI of the Work of Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust (hereinafter
referred to as Bomcless Trust or "Trust") related to this issue and the proposed
Memoranda of Agreement.
Memoranda of Agreement
B etween
The Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust
And
Miami -Dade County C,oucctions & Rehabilitation
And
The Florida Department of Corrections
.And
The Florida Department of Children & Families
And
The State of Florida l Vh Judicial Circuit
And -
Jackson 1V4cmorial Hospital!PublicHealth Trust
And
Our bids, Inc
And
community menial health facilities
:Process
Beginning in May, 2007 the Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust implemented a
planning process related to establishing Memoranda of Agreement involing the
aforementioned parties. A series of meetings were held Wh all pertinent parties, which
were led by Ronald L. Book, Esq,, Chairman of file lrlonneless Trust. Additionally, sub-
committees also met related to vanouas special populations including: the Felony
population, civil court (probate division), medical, mental health, sexual
hredaiors.•'offenders, yomh exiting Foster Care and families involved with the Dep grnent
ofCllildren L.Fan;ilics.
Reconimerida ions ,vc—rc made. discussed, vetted and shared �vitl; �,-on;
gsams of c;ar'c represcming 11 of the abmm refcamed endues as \Fell as die Public
L) tenders Cti1Cn .112 State .'.t?Oi'1 oi'lct. la:. CnIfOrccrIlent aild Ott'r 1:e;
stakenold!--rs. The -,-,suit 0 f this MTOLI]]'S "Cir f•: 1S pI seated bc-1mv Tor the, cor)sldcratlon of
lilC \11am1-Dade COLlnty H017leleSs 1 TUSI alld 01C BOaI"d of COLIIII`J CGInIi11S51oil e1:-.
fiddltlonally, the 011201,111, 11101111011n", of this I'1«i'eEnlenl and funkier ',vork of ti]1S ST]'oup
Will be conducted under the auspices of the N iami-Dade County Homeless Trust and as
requested will be 1"eported to the Board of County Col?11111SSloners
Purpose
The goal of this Interagency A.;recment is to prevent homelessness, by setting forth
discharge planning policies, and the identification of roles and responsibilities related to
the discharge of holncless Individuals or those who are at risk of homelessness.
Aureement goals
The <-,oais of this Agn-cement include the following:
L To establish formal linkages, training policies, and discharge polices bet,,veen the
Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust and all of the above referenced parties.
2. To establish discharge policies between the State of Florida Department of
Cor-rections (DOC) and the Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust for State
inin Ates.
3. To establish discharge policies between the Mianli-Dade County Homeless Trust
and the Miami -Dade County Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for
County jail inn?ates.
4. To establish discharge policies between the .Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust
and Jackson Memorial Hospital/Public Health Trust for homeless patients or those
at ride of homelessness.
5. To establish discharge pohcles between the State of Florida 11"' Judicial Circuit
and the Miarli-Dade County Homeless Trust for homeless persons and those
persons at risk of homelessness involved with the ll'h Judicial Circuit
(misderncanor, felony, civil and diversion cases).
6. To establish discharge policies between Our Kids, Inc and the Miami -Dade
County Flonlcless Trust for Youth .Exiting Foster Care who are at risk of
homelessness.
7. To establish discharge policies between community mental health centers and
facilities for IIO1`nCless persOrs exiting mental health facilities and centers.
S. To establish linkaL-cs between the Ivliami-Dade; County Holllcless Trust and The
Florida Department of Children & Families related to iamllles at risk of
homelessness.
Q. To establish dischar,c policies Nctwccn hospitals and the. Miami -Dade County
1-Ionlcless Trust for hon?elcss persons and those at risk of homelessness.
Term of Agreement
The term of ii?is .Agreement Shall be for f -, L (5) years from the date of lis execution. This
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1. To assign aphropTiale replcscntat]A'es to tyle N11arm-Dade Coullty Ho111e1e5s TTust
Services Deveioplllci1t Corimilttee for ongolrlL' dlalo'uc, refllcn-iel]t, elnd
nrionitorill^ of the progress of this A{,rccrnent on a minimum of a quarterly basis.
2. To establish and maintain the use of a data system (Homeless N4anagenlent
Information System) to identify, refer, and track hone)ess individuals served by
mutual systems, particularly hl, -Ii utilizers of se? -vices of multiple systems of care.
3. To create and review systems data in teens of the number of homeless people or
people at risl: of homelessness entering and c�:Iting each system of care involved
in this .A,reement and to identify trends and unmet needs, and the identification of
chronically homeless people who arc hie11 utilizers ofmultip)e systems of care.
4. To provide cross-sysienls training to appropriate personnel of all systems related
to resources, rules, and regulations pertinent to homeless people and those at risk
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of horn elessuess.
7. To refer, and accept as appropriate, horricless persons, or those at risk of
homelessness into housing and services, as available and appropriate.
Agency Responsibilities:
Miami -made CountI, Homeless Trust
I. The Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust will provide a nlininrum of quarterly
training sessions on Homeless Trust resources to the other entities involved in this
agreerlient. The training will be provided to, but not be limited to: Drug Court
case managers; Judges, Bailiffs, Probate Bar, Miami -Dade Correctional
Counselors or appropriate Corrections staff, DOC Classification and Probation
Officers, HART (Homeless Assessment Referral and Tracking) staff, .jTAH/Public
?health Trust Social Workers or appropriate staff, Hospital Social Workers,
Community Mental Health Centers and Facilities staff, State Attorney's Office,
Public Defenders Office, Guardianship program staff, .DCF staff, Our Jtids staff.
?. The Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust will provide access to and training on
the Homeless Management Information System (HN4JS) for client referral,
tracking, and case management purposes.
3. The M.iarrli-Dade County Homeless Trust will establish a team of Housing
Specialists, link=ed to the Homeless Helpline, who will accept referrals and serve
as appropriate within available resources, hol;leless individuals or those at risk- of
honlclessness, from all of the other parties involved in this Agreement. These
spcciaiisis may be located at strategic locations (e.`,. The Justice Center) or other
sites -to be determined by the Homelcss Trust.
4. The Miami -Dade County I-Jomeless Trust will' idcntify housim, arid .scrviccs...
1"'11113"71 aeailablc resou ccs or tllrou111 the de\elopmc:nt of FIC\V resources within
bud -clary and legal limitations, for homeless individuals or those at risk; of
homelessness referred 'by all Other parties tlrlderthis :1M1recrncnt.
!\fi 1n1i-Dade County Homeless Trust will work,. '\vitli the other a,cncles under
this to collect data on those indi� idu,lls relclTed, placed, and or unable
to he served, tU jCI llt.lj'y trcllos, hiLOj1 Uhil l"j, 1111111C1. I1CCdS, 0111 ti li"i'lerS ?0
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placement. The Homeless Trust will wr):—l: t0 resourc�-S to n;e"t 'dimict
nttas id'm:Jl;ed Via this hroCcSS.
6. The Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust ygill identify Chronically Homeless -
High Utilizers of multiple syslcrns of care who will be r,:fc:n-cd to and rc-cciv2 loin
demand pern-lanent supportive housinfg, or other housing and services as available
and appropriate.
7. The Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust �ti�ill review and detcrnline policy
related to prioritizinn "court involved clients" in imps of Trust funded hed
availability for mental health and substance abuse treatment pro rams.
The State of Florida 11'x' Judicial Circuit
S. The I I'' .Judicial Circuit will ensure that Jvd ,cs, Judicial Assistants, the Probate
Bar Bailiffs, Homeless Assessment Referral and Tr acicing (HART) program staff,
Drug Court staff, and other appropriate staff are trained in the use of Homeless
Trust resources.
9. The 11 `l' Judicial Circuit will ensure that appropriate program staff is trained in
the use of the Homeless Management hilormation System.
1U. The 11`1' Judicial Circuit will identify appropriate staff and utilize the HMIS to
make referrals, track clients, and identify hinla utilizers of services, and special
needs populations.
A. The 11"' Judicial Circuit will ensure that homeless individuals «gill provide
referrals to the homeless outreach teams on site at the Justice Center for homeless
individuals in need of emeracncy housing placement who are involved with
misdemeanors and felonies
12. The I P" Circuit will identify and provide in-kind office space for an on-
site housing specialist as made available through the Homeless Trust, who will'
provide housing referrals to homeless indi\�duals or those ai risk of homelessness
who are involved with misdemeanors, felonies, civil and probate divisions.
Nbami-Dade Countv Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation:
13. Upon intake at booking, The Miami-Dadc County Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation will identify all homeless individuals as designated by means of -
arrest affidavits indicator.
14. The Miami -Dade County Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation will
ensure that Correctional Counsclors and other employees as may he appropriate
are trained in the use of Homeless Trust resources at a minimum of quarterly, at
no cost io the Miami-Dadc County Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
15, The 1\2ianii-Dude County Department of Corrections and Rehahilitalion will
ensure that Coricctional Counsclors and other employees as may be approhriatc
arc trained in the use of the Homcicss Ivlanagcmcrit Lnforinlation System.
16. The J\liami-Dadc County Departrncilt of Corrections and Rehabilitmion will
It] II -'C the HMIS to make referrals, frac]: honicicss clients, and identify hi��h
I I I i I izers, of serviCeS, Lill shCCial I)cod s pop ulall oils.
1 Trac. 1\f ami-Dadc County Dcl);ar11i7erit of Com-cctioi;s, throu h tlhc Corrections
Health Scl-viccs (.T1\�H:'PIITi shell heaitl- ass�ssmcnt tool
as a recd upon hti" C'or, ccti��ns, the 1 ].lud" a) Circuit and \1H,?H'h. (Dote:
This is aiSo ret'jccted in 1tCni „ 4 1 as pa, o1 (_ o--=loils 121cahll
1 S..,ncorporated into this a-T-ccme.nt, 'i ile Dcpm ment of r on rior:s and
Rehabilitation shall novena themselves by tlieir Standard Operatin i'nocedurta
pursualit to its policies Tor mental health: services, recogniz.ing and supervisill ,
mentally ill inmates, and release of inmates with special needs, as may be
amended as nccessarv.
1 9. The Ittiami-Dade County Departnleni of Corrections assist homeless
individua]s cxitin� the jails by referring them to appropriate. housing, services,
and conmIunity resources via homeless outreach staff or housing specialists
provided by the Miarni=Dade County Homeless Trust.
Florida Department of Corrections/'4Ii2mi-Dade County Homeless Trust
20. The Florida Department of Corrections will ensure that classification officers
develop appropriate dischar(,c plans for inmates at least 180 days prior to release.
21. The Florida Department of Corrections will forward discharge plans from
classification officers to the Homeless Trust Housing Specialists for tllosc
individuals who will become homeless upon release within 150 days of release,
with the consent of the initiate; or for those inmates on probation, community
corrections staff (probation officer) will submit their placement requests to the
Homeless Trust Housing Specialists within 30 days of release with the consent of
the inmate
2. The Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust Housing Specialists will review the
discharge plans and respond to the DOC classification ofi5cers within 30 days of
receiving the discharge plan as to the availability of housing and resources within
N/Iflami-made County.
23. The Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust Housing Specialists will respond in
writing to the classification officers as to any placement barriers (e.g. 27500 *foot
rule for sexual predators) so as to provide sufficient time to identify alternati>>e
placements.
Florida Department of Children & Families (Circuit 11):
34. The Floiida Department of Children S: Families will ensure that eligibility
spccialists and protective investigators, attorneys, and other appropriate staff are
trained as to Honielcss Trust resources.
25. The Florida Department of Children & Families will ensure that homeless
individuals and families or ihosc at risk of homelessness arc rcfer,ed to
appropriate housirJLY services, housin, specialists and community resources by
protective investigators and elioibilit-y spccialists and will notify the Homeless
Tnlst as to any han-icrs in accessil;g these services.
?G. The Florida Department of Children -& Families Neill post Homcicss 1-iclplinc.
Ilousin, Locator and other homeless resource inforn;ation in LCF Offices and
".Access" sites.
?. The Florida Deparuncnt of Children K' Families ill pro, idr trainin to llonri:icss
Trust prm idcrs rclate-d to appropria(c- rcpol-Linf ohaht:sc and ne'_']cct
H, The FI -j- "a Depai,,mert o. Chlldl-cn L I'a; 1111'.s .1%lii provide, tl'alliln % tG ]On'r l Ss
TrUS prOvldcrs related to the LG1•_er .let as Nvtfl beneilt eli 'ib]]1tV (C.`Z T." -F)
availauly through DCF or the State.
Our Fids. Inc of Miami-Dnde and <lonroe County
N. Our kids, Inc. %vill ensure chat full case manaLcnici-it agency direct scrvicc- siafi;
and independent living program staff refer homeless individuals, fan -lilies, or
those at ris): of holrelcssness to appropriate housing, sore ces, housing specialists
and community resources avadablc through the Homeless Trustor other ciititics.
30. Our Fids, Inc. will ensure that "Independent Living" and other appropriate staff,
as identi jed by Our Kids, Inc. are trained by the I-Iomcless Trust in the use of the
I-IMIS and Homeless Trust resources.
3l. Our lids, Inc will ensure that Independent Living staff utilizes the HiMIS io make
referrals, track clients, and identify those youth at risk of homelessness upon exit
from Foster Care.
32. Our Kids, Inc. will-,Njork with the Homeless Trust to identify unmet needs and
wit) maximize the coordination of monetary and community resources utilized for
move in and rental assistance to youth exiting foster care.
J,ickson Memorial Hospital/Public 14calih Trust
33. Jackson Memorial Hospital/Public Health Trust',>.fll ensure that JMit/PET Social
Workers and other appropriate staff are trained in the use of Hopeless Trust
resources.
34. Jackson Mernorial Hospital/Public Health Trust will establish linkages with
Nomeless Trust funded outreach teams.
35. Jackson Memorial Hospital/Public Health Trust will ensure that J\/j/PJ-TT Social
Workers are trained in the use of the HAAS.
36. Jackson Memorial Hospital/Public Health Trust will utilize the HMIS to make
referrals, identify, and track homeless people and those at risk of 1lomelessness
3T Jacicson Memorial HospitaUPublic Health Trust will identify homeless high
utilizers of Hospital, Erncr,ency Room, and Mental Health Crisis Services and
refer and link them to the Homeless Trust chronic outreach team
3S. Jackson Memorial Hospital/Public Hcalth Trust will wort: with tilt 1-10111CIcss
Trust to identify and reaii ml resources to ser e individuals (e.g. undocumented
irnmi`�l-ants) in the ]east restrictive sctti.ngs and to utilize cturenily funded
Homeless Trust funded programs (c.g. The Homeless Assistance Centers ol-
ALFs) where appropriate.
39. Jackson Memorial Hospital/Public Ilcalth Trust will screen and refer those
patients at risk of homelessness to the I-lomcless Tnst Housing Specialists as
appropriate.
'10..iacicson Memorial Iiosnital/aacl�son %9cmorial Posi-ital shall amens] 111c
Memoranda of Agreement hetwvecn N41'anii-Dade County Dcpartment of
Correclicns and Rc.hubilitation and .1N,1Fi/PHT to rcf1ect the revisions to 111e
mental he:.11111 scrCCnln instrument as described in Niimbcr 1.; Ljbovc.
CornmunitN!yiental Heald -i Centers (CMHCs) and _vlental 14calth Faciiities:
4l. C'�IHCs alld 1v'lentai Health Faciiities will eaabiish linl;a2,es %vith Homeless Tn!si
i°unded ouireacJl scams.
42. CM.F,Cs and Menial 1-1ealth Frlcilities will ersuretilat Crisis Lni1 Social Xorkers
and other appropriate staff are trained in Ill use Of'rlornciess "Furst resources
43. CME Cs and MClllal Health Facilities will ensure tllat Crisis unit Social Workcrs
and other appropriate staff are trained in tile use of the HMIS by the I-Jori,cless
Trust.
44. CMHCs and Mental Health Facilities '<>,'ill Utill"/,e tllC HN11S to make referrals,
track clients, and identify homeless people and (hose at risl: of homelessness in
need of housing, and ser,.,ices.
45. CMHCs and Mental Health Facilities «ill identify homCess high utilizers of
Crisis Services and refer and link i.lnenn to the Homeless Trust chronic outreach
team
46. CMH.Cs and Mental Health Fa.ciIities will screen and refer those homeless
patients to the Homeless Trust Housing Specialists as appropriate.
Slate Attornev's Office
47. The Slate Attonley's Office shall recommend [hat the Grand Jury re-examine
Lhcir report and the progress and rcmai.ning barriers on nncnt:al health and the
criminal justice system.
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of this ureement
The success of this agreement shall he evaluated on ,a quarterly basis by the Homeless
Trust Board and appropriate Committees based on the following criteria:
• . identification of Baseline data on the number of homeless people and those at risk
of homelessness served by the entities involved in this agreement
s . Annual reduction of the number, of homeless persons entering,. exiting and
recidivists involved with all entities involved in Ili' agreement- percentage to he
determined
Coufidentiality
The Parties to this ,Agreement (Parties) understand that'dur]ng the course of
perfonning th.e Services hereunder, each party relay leave access to certain confidential
and proprietary infornnation and materials of the other party in order to furtiler
performance of the Sei-. ices. The Pal -tics shall protect confidential information and
comply wjih applicahic federal and state taws on con;idelltiality lo -prevclnt
unauthorized use, dissemination or publication of confidential infonllation as tach
1--)art4' uses to protect its ov,,n com"idcrimil ulforlma ion in a like. manner. The 'ariics
silall not disclose the confidential infornrition to ,inti' third party 01 to any ol,�ll,lovice.
01" Con1I-aC(or W-110 locs not have a rlCCd 10 1 MW SUCH )11f01,11atiOn, \1'.'llCll 11CCd is
relate Cl t0 r1 CI"fC'rIllalnc c of a responsrbil;iy hereunLer. Howcvc this ''arCC!llent
imposes 710 ON i`ation rhe Parties 11'lth reshoct io coniI lill3l 1niQ1']1latlo!1 \`.,l -Ch
(a) v. as lawfully known to the pan., neforc receipt from if oil-:er; (b) is or
beCon)es 3 rnatter e,f pllbltc knou'lcd"t throLiL''h iln faUit of the par`%; (C j '.S
rightfully received by the pary from a Thia-d parry 1,vithout resu-ictior, on
disciosure; (d) is indeperiderntly devt- oped by or for that parry; N;) is disclosed under
operation of iavl; (f) is disclosed by the receiving Party Lith the other Party's prior
Writial approval. The confidentiality provision of tris A-Treernmi shall remain in full
force and effect after the termination of this Agrrmment.
Financial Obli<rations of the Parties
The Parties acknowlcdge that this ,,kgrecn-ient is not intended to create financial
obligations between the parties. However, in the event that costs are incun-ed as a result
of any party performing their roles under this Agreement, each party agrees to be
responsible for their own costs.
Termination of Agreement
The Panics agree that this Agreement may be terminated by any party hereto by written
notices to the other parties of such intent to terminate at ]cast thirty (30) calendar days
prior to the effective date of sucli tennivation. Termination of the Agreement as to one
party will not affect the Agreement as to the. remaining parties.
A!encv Contacts
The following individuals are nan-ied as Agency Contacts for purpose of administration of
this Agreement.
(To he completed upon execution)
Effective Date
T his Agreement small become effective on .Tanuary 1'`, 2005
The following parties have caused this _ page document to be irnplernented b_v their
authorized off cials
(To be compieted upon execution)
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Further Recommendations to be e�yoiored by the Viami-Bade Couniv Plomeless
Trust via the Services Development Commiite.e, including reoreseniatives ;from this
-workt_,ron o:
Sexual Predators
• Identify National Remsin, of Sexual Predators and Low to access
• We bavc determined thal the Mialni-Dade Police Department maintains mapaMLI
of 2,500 foot rule and have produced a map of the County identifying" those areas
where sexual predators may/may not reside �V-- Dave also been advised that an
Internet based mapping program is in the process of development which will
allow the public to rc: ,Jcw and cheek specific areas where sexual predators reside.
• Reproduce reap (with a disclaimer stating that addresses must be officially cleared
by the Miami -Dade County Police Sexual Crimes Purcau), 1 hich can be utilized
by, Classification, Correctioris and Probation Officers, and Housing Specialists,
sexual predators and offenders, and other interested entities.
• Review state statutes related to sexual predators and oft:ernders, - New, "Romeo
and Juliet" exemptions for young adults classifications
• Explore Legislative changes to State Statutes requiring a residential address for
inmates as part of the discharge plan prior to release into the community
• Ongorng need for data- How many people convicted, solving sentences, released?
Obtain numeric data from the Department of Corrections
• Explore Risk Assessment based placements for sex offenders versus sexual
predators -Offenders with certain sentences could be placed at 1,000 feet versus
sexual predators at 2,500 feet. Review Best Practices Models in New York and or
other convnunities.
• Explore development of specialized facilities/scattcred site placements
• Explore linkages with South Florida Workforce for employment opportunities
Medical
• Baker Act training of Homeless Trust providers
• Identify Jackson Manorial Hospital/Public Health Trust (TMY,/PHT) ftr-Jdcd
programs- Assisted Living Facilities, Salvation Army, Guardianship Placements,
and the potential real igniment of resources
• Explore funding Assisted Livin FacIlitics /Nursing Horne placeme?ts
• Tdentify funding for TMH./PHT guardianship placements
• Explore Agency for Persons \vitll Disabilities vacancies as potential placement
opportunities
Florida I I`l' Judicial Circuit
Establisli linkcl Tes to the i ionlcle;; Trus, and tLe South Florida Providers
Coalition related to acc-CS"in�, hcrlranent sups ortive, affordable, or ocher
appropriate housing and services for clients C7;ltil?? Stalc funded tl"Cdtl;lel]t
hi(1 ?'a117S 1"CfCJ1"cd l%�' the 11,h IUGICIal t nCull (tl?ls 1111kaL'_c c'xplorallon lm'm" i,C)
ncvon { courl, involved, casCs). `
% (/
e L>a)lOre tral]SaOl at)Or] Opi1011� _( 10};e1lS or free 1ranSpC,rlallon) for CC)uri ;1:A-01V'Cd
Cll'ntG ll? need of transportation Tor cOLlrt appearances a11d essc-inial social scrvic'es
• Need for data- (e.`. V'i:iie Paper) relate to actual nced.:]unlbcr of homeless
indi'Viduals arrested, pretrial; in need of ;]]ental hcaith and or substance abuse
lreatll]ent
• Need to obtain Monthly Reports from HART from the Miami -Dade County
Department of Human Services
• Obtain .Florida Department of Children &, .Families data on mental hcalth clients
awaiting placement and those placed info State Civil and Forensic Hospitals
• Explore issues of youth involved in criminal justice system at risk of
110111C]CSSneSS- include the Department of )LIVC1111e Justice and. the .1Uvc1111C
Assessment Center
• Provide training on the SOAR program which expedites the processing of Social
Security benefits.
Youth ExitInE! Foster Care
• Explore mentoring= programs for youth exiting foster care- Link to Educate
TomorT-ow, currently program starts at 17 years of age, we need to start at 13
years of age- need for volunteers
• Explore Formal TraiTaing- Best Practices, 211, 311, Switchboard
• Our Kids is drafting an invitation to negotiate for intensive case ntanayement- for
I ndependent Jiving programs- explore incorporation of housing specialists
• Identify Jur kids After Care budget for youth exiting foster care move in
assistance- Can Housing Assistance Grant, Eliler,cncy Food & Shelter Board,
Homeless Trust and other community resources to fund these services?
• Identify individuals with Devciopmental Disabilities and barriers to their care -
advocate for State funding of these young adults via the Medicaid Waiver
D F Families
• Explore linkages with Ncidmborhood
wcekend access to outreach
• Cash for Protective fnvestigators nex
prevention program.
State Attornev's Office
Centers to explore aced for right and
funds- can we link to Camillus new
The Stair ,4ttol;ley's Office has a present policy that all documentation and paperwork for
"No Action" cases where a defendant is still in custody is processed by the SAO and
deli-,-e]-ed to corrections and rehabilitation siaff by 4:30 p.m. Mondav-Friday.
The State ,A t1omcy!s Office shall work with other entities in an effort to sct up a process
lvhereby.iackson Mcnnorial J-lospital!Corrections Health Servlccs, and/or the Department
Ol C0l7-e,Ct10nS VIJ 1101ifV 1,11e SAO and identify persons in cusiodv vho, via an
assessillem. arc determined to 112VC, a illPlltll 11111eSS lull Who 11-C M-21JL1112 al"ral,(TrlllCnt Oil
llcv, cases. The SAO will usc; this prior notiFicatioll to C>:pedltE die proc%sS i0
sLIN-l"I'm-'1g Lill doclimc:nt.lilon rclalcd to "No Action Iml the Slue." Cl_scs for 111cso
Mcd1 I ua,'S And ItJr'',-;ai"L this 11"I)0^17u110(7 tG th r1'JaT l]t f Co^' CUOII� ca!"1'r as
gac,NW an or Of= the 4:30 g ry normal deadline.
other Issues
Splcm capacity issl.les must be explored in terms of av it ble erl]crgency, transitional;
pern1aneni supportive housing, suppo;Zwe. sea- Ves, Baler Act Beds, as %vcll as affordable
ho! 1S1I] ,.
Toten tial- Pa rtn ers/Funders
• Miami Coalition for the Homeless
• Community Partnership for 1�01ncless
• Miami -Dade County Children's Trusi.
• Dade Community Foundation
• united 1%,
• Health Foundation of South Florida
• Mental Health Foundation
• South Florida Providers Coalition
• Alliance for A,iii f Inc.
Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust
iemorarida of Agreement (MOA)
isGharga Planning Budget
Backq round
On April 24, 2007, under the sponsorship of Vice -Chair Barbara J. Jordan, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) passed a Resolution (R-432-07) which directed the Homeless Trust to develop
and recommend a Memoranda of Agreement establishing discharge polices for agencies in Miami -
Dade County who provide services to homeless persons or those at risk of homelessness in an effort to
Prevent homelessness as recommended by the Community Affordable Housing Strategies Alliance
Taskforce.
The Homeless Trust also directed that a budget reflective of the scone of recommended
enhancements be created and attached as a supplement to the MOA. A draft of this budget
follows for your review:
Housing Specialists
d.'Veekend Outreach
2 FTE's, one stationed at Justice Center $110,000
2-4 FTE's 65 10" hours/week
5,000-110.000
Night Outreach 2 FTE's: Must address system capacity $110.000
prior to funding positions.
Citv of :.Miami alreadv performing 24
hour outreach on a limited and taraeted
basis
Bus Tokens
7,000 (G $1.50 each
$10,500