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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a non-standard Student Placement Agreement with UMass Global for the placement of students within the Health Department to complete internship/externship assignments as part of their field education for their respective field of study for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-22 through FY 2025-26; and
b. Approve non-standard risk provisions as recommended by the Director of Health.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a non-standard Student Placement Agreement with UMass Global for the placement of students within the Health Department to complete internship/externship assignments as part of their field education for their respective field of study for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-22 through FY 2025-26; and
b. Approve non-standard risk provisions as recommended by the Director of Health.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Health Department requests that the Board of Supervisors accept and approve the modification of the University’s requirement to provide Blood-Borne Pathogens to UMass Global shall inform students to obtain training: to meet the OSHA-Regulations on occupational Exposure to Blood-Borne Pathogens. Mutual Indemnification language was added to the agreement. The University does meet all the County’s insurance provisions.
This Agreement is based on a Board approved Student Placement Agreement Template that was approved by the Board on May 4, 2021 that provides for the County of Monterey standards of policy, procedures and best practices for student placement application processing, placement, credentialing, compliance with confidentiality and health privacy laws, insurance, and indemnification requirements. Even though we are requesting removal of language to the Agreement with UMass Global, it continues to be the goal of the Monterey County Health Department to use the Monterey County Board of Supervisors’ pre-approved Student Placement Agreement Template for each participating university and/or college to help streamline administrative processing and reduce timeline for execution.
The Student Placement Agreement with UMass Global contains a thirty (30) day termination “without cause” provision (Section VII, Paragraph C), which provides that either the County or University may cancel the Agreement.
While this work is not directly in support of a Health Department Strategic Plan Initiative, it is in support 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:
The office of the County Counsel, RISK, and Auditor-Controller have reviewed this Agreement as to legal form and fiscal provisions, respectively.
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: Pat Bass, Management Analyst, 755-4538
Approved by:
______________________________Date:____________
Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health, 755-4526
Attachment:
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