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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC01-191 MOU Western Slope Learning Group Evaluation Projectr Memorandum of Understanding Western Slope Learning Group Evaluation Project May 2001 Memorandum Purpose This Memorandum of Understanding describes: (a) how two -year funding from The Colorado Trust to the Western Slope Learning Group will be used for program evaluation, (b) the responsibilities of the Family Visitor Program as fiscal agent, responsibilities of the Learning Group members, (c) scope of work by the evaluator and (c) budget allocations. Term of Agreement This Memorandum of Understanding is in effect from the period of January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001. A new MOU will be drawn up based on actual remaining $$ in the grant for the period January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002. The Colorado Trust Funding The Trust funded the Learning Group for January 2001— December 2002 so that it can conduct program evaluation activities. Subsequent to funding, The Trust recommended that the Learning Group focus its evaluation efforts on methods that could be easily replicated in a comparison county, with the expectation that additional funding for a comparison intervention might come available. The Learning Group adopted this recommendation by concentrating work on a strengths -based assessment of family benefits of home visitation, while at the same time, maintaining some flexibility with limited resources to address evaluation issues of interest to particular members. Fiscal Agent The Family Visitor Program is the fiscal agent for this grant. Learning Group Member Responsibilities Members_ chose their own roles in this evaluation project. Their role determines their time commitment to the evaluation process and the amount of grant funds that will reimburse this effort. Healthy Babies and Family Visitor Programs chose participation at Level I (conducting pre and post service assessment of families), West End Family Link Center at Level II (conducting pre- assessments only) and Great Start at Level III (participating in discussions of strengths -based assessment and Learning Group meetings only). The Evaluator Jerome R. Evans, Ph.D., the project evaluator, will assist the members with development of a strengths -based assessment of parent capabilities and — as a second priority — he will consult to EAR, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF RECOMMENDATION FORM TITLE Memorandum of Understanding - Western Slope Learning Group Evaluation Project. LOCATION Eagle County Room STAFF CONTACT /PRESENTER Kathleen Forinash DEPARTMENT Health & Human Services REQUESTED HEARING DATE 6/26/01 (1ST CHOICE)\ (2ND CHOICE) CHECK ONE: CONSENT CALENDAR x ON THE RECORD WORK SESSION_ LENGTH OF TIME REQUESTED\REQUIRED NA THE DOCUMENTS TO BE SIGNED HAVE BEEN REVIEWED & APPROVED BY THE - COUNTY ATTORNEY / ��Gtf t Attorney IF' THIS IS A CONTRACT OR OTHER IT EM ;REQUIRING..AN EXPENDITURE, IS THE FULL AMOUNT TO COVER THIS REQUEST,IN THE CURR12-NTAPPROVED BUDGET? These are additional revenues to Healthy Babies and:Families limited mileage expenses: PROJECT /C06VTRACT DESCRIPTION This memorandum sets forth the responsibilities of members of the We S1ape Learning Group Evaluation project to one another and to the Colorado Trust regarding: a two year grant to complete an outcome based evaluation model for home visitation. Eagle County will receive a total of $12,335, plus mileage expenses, over 2001 and 2002 to offset costs of staff time to participate in project development and data entry. Additional staff are not required to participate in this project. STAFF RECOMMENDATION To enter into the memorandum of understanding. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION The Western Slope Learning Group was formed by the Colorado Trust over six years ago. Four Western Slope Home Visitation programs that had been initially funded through the CSU prevention of child abuse program have been meeting over the years for staff development and community planning activities. The development of a outcome based model that could be computerized for data collection and evaluation is nearing completion. This model will be especially helpful in identifying successful family and child development strategies and health outcomes. We anticipate application of this model to other family based programs in Health & Human Services. PROPOSED MOTION To enter into the memorandum of understanding. (ATTACH ALL BACK UP DOCUMENTS TO THIS FORM) Revised 8/1512000 Jack Ingstad, County Administrator