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a. Approve the recommendation of the Director of Health to accept modifications to the indemnification and insurance provisions for the Student Placement Agreement (Agreement) with Arizona Board of Regents for and on behalf of Northern Arizona University (NAU) for the placement of students within the Health Department to complete internship/externship assignments as part of their respective field education and service learning requirements for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2019-20 through FYs 2020-21; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Direct of Health to execute the Student Placement Agreement with NAU, with an effective date of August 16, 2019.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve the recommendation of the Director of Health to accept modifications to the indemnification and insurance provisions for the Student Placement Agreement (Agreement) with Arizona Board of Regents for and on behalf of Northern Arizona University (NAU) for the placement of students within the Health Department to complete internship/externship assignments as part of their respective field education and service learning requirements for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2019-20 through FYs 2020-21; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Direct of Health to execute the Student Placement Agreement with NAU, with an effective date of August 16, 2019.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Health Department’s Clinic Services Bureau (Health Department) operates nine community clinic sites designated as Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alikes (FQHC-LA), which provide preventative, primary, and specialty medical care services. The Health Department has the ability to provide a learning environment in the clinic for students who require practical field experience education, while also increasing potential to attract future job candidates to the Health Department workforce.
This Agreement with NAU is based on the Board-approved Student Placement Agreement template that was approved by the Board on May 10, 2016 and provides the County of Monterey with standards of policy, procedures, and best practices for student placement. Although the Health Department is requesting indemnification and insurance modifications to this Agreement with NAU, it continues to be the goal of the Health Department to use the template pre-approved by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors’ for each participating university and/or college to help streamline administrative processing and reduce timeline for execution.
Although the effective date of this Agreement is August 16, no students will be placed in clinics until the Agreement is fully executed. This Agreement contains “without cause” termination provision, which allows either party to cancel the Agreement with a thirty (30) day notice.
While this work is not directly in support of a Health Department strategic initiative, it is in support of one of one or more of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 4. Mobilize community partnerships and action to identify and solve health problems; and 8. Assure competent public and personal health care workforce.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel-Risk Management have reviewed and approved this Student Placement Agreement as to legal form.
FINANCING:
There are no fiscal provisions included in this Agreement.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
☐Economic Development:
• Through collaboration, strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy.
☐Administration:
• Promote an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management and is recognized for responsiveness, strong customer orientation, accountability and transparency.
☒Health & Human Services:
• Improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services; promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities.
☐Infrastructure:
• Plan and develop a sustainable, physical infrastructure that improves the quality of life for County residents and supports economic development results.
☐Public Safety:
• Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow by reducing violent crimes as well as crimes in general.
Prepared by: Prisca Segovia, Management Analyst II, x4939
Approved by: Elsa M. Jimenez, Director of Health, x4526
Attachment:
Student Placement Agreement is on file with the Clerk of the Board