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Home My WebLink About2011-317 DSS - Second Family Foundation Research on foster care 09/2B/2011 17:17 919-643-4024 SOCIAL SERVICES PAGE 01/11/ �0P Second FAMILY F O iT N D A, T I O N MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SECOND FAMILY FOUNDATION, INC. 157 E Franklin St.Ste.6 Chapel Hill,NC 27514 AND ORANGE COUNTY, by and through, ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES 113 Mayo St. Hillsborough, NC 27278 This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, hereinafter referred to as the Agreement, is hereby made and entered into by and between ORANGE COUNTY, by and through the ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (hereinafter referred to as "OCDSS") -and SECOND FAMILY FOUNDATION, INC., (hereinafter referred to as"SFF"). A. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Memorandum of Agreement is to provide outline the partnership between OCDSS and SFF to conduct mutually beneficial research on youth and alumni of the foster care program in Orange County, North Carolina, hereafter referred to as"Study". The terms of the Memorandum of Agreement are as follows: B. SFF SHALL: 1. Provide both hardware and software computer equipment for use during the study based on specifications provided by OCDSS. All equipment used in the study will reside at OCDSS's office. Any data with identifying client information, in paper or electronic form,will reside only at OCDSS's office. 2. Assure only persons identified in this Agreement have access to the data. 3. Assure complete confidentiality of the identifiable characteristics of the participants during and after termination of the study 4. Assure that personal and identifiable information or"sensitive data "will only be used by SFF for research purposed only and SFF will not make direct contact with potential participants until after the individual has been contracted first by OCOSS and has agreed to participate in the Friday,July 08,2011,page 1 SFF/OCDSS MOU Revised September 13,2011 09/28/2011 17:17 919-643-4024 SOCIAL SERVICES PAGE 02/06 `� � ,Study, • 5. Plot have access to or use of North Carolina Department of Health and N statewide database, specifically the North Carolina Central Registry, uman Services' 6. Not contact individuals indentified in the data as being currently under eighteen ears old,the legal age of consent. Y 7. Acquire approval of script to be used with participants from both OCDS Division of Social Services prior to contacting and the North Carolina g a ny participants. C- OCDSS SHALL: 1. Hire a temporary part-time social wor6os perform Agreement. The social worker shall be an employee Of OCDSS Sand dwill work on the Stud of Provided by OCDSS. The Social Worker shall perform duties as determine collaboration with SFF to make contact with former foster children for the y as supervise the Social Worker. The d by the OCDSS in Study shall be a questions posed to participants by the Social dWoOeDSn will approved first by OCDSS and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. 2. Provide the social worker with access to all known historical and 'identifying d ata regarding individuals who were previously in the foster care program in Orange County. 3. Provide office space and internet connectivity for the Study at location ocation to be determined by 4, Provide IT Support, 5. Assure that the North Carolina Central Registry is not used for locating f . D. MIS MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED BY AND gE7Vy g p eniial participant. BETWEEN THE PARTIES THAT: 1. MODIFICATION. Modifications to this agreement shall be made by mutual consent of the parties, by the issuance of a written modification,signed and dated by authorized officials,prior to any changes being performed. 2. PARTICIPATION IN SIMILAR ACTIVITIES. This agreement in no way restricts Second Family Foundation or Orange County Department of Social Services from participating in similar activities with other public or private agencies,organizations, and individuals. 3. PRINCIPAL CONTACTS. The principal contacts for.this instrument are: FOR Orange County Department of Social Servcies: Nancy Coston Denise Shafer Duston Lowell SFF/OCDSS MOU Frlday,July 08,2011,pap@ 2 Revised September 13,201I 09/28/2011 17:17 919-643-4024 SOCIAL SERVICES PAGE 03/06 FOR Second Family Foundation Holly Kunkel—Program Director& Researcher Mike Miles—President&CEO 4. COMPENSATION. SFF will reimburse the County for salary and any other costs-related to the employment of the part-time social worker at a rate in accordance with the Orange County Salary Schedule adopted by the Board of County Commissioners for FY 2011-12,up to the amount of$25,000 which can be modified by mutual agreement of the parties. 5. CONFIDENTILAITY. The parties agree to abide by all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations addressing regarding the confidentiality of Department of Social Services records and information. 6. TERM. This agreement is executed as of the date of last signature and is effective through completion of the project at which time it will expire unless extended by the written agreement of both Parties.. 7. LIABILITIES. It is understood that neither party to this Memorandum of Understanding is the agent of the other and neither is Liable for the wrongful acts or negligence of the other. Each party shall be responsible for its negligent acts or omissions and those of its officers,employees, or agents(if applicable), however caused. It is the intent o f this clause to indemnify to the fullest extent permitted by state laws 8. Governine Law. This Memorandum of Understanding shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. Venue shall be had in the Courts in Orange County, North Carolina. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this agreement as of the last written date below. FOR Second Family Foundation: Date: // Mike Miles President&CEO Date: Holly Kunkel Program Director& Researcher FOR Orange County Date:I-L I�__ I I �D Frank W. Clifton,Jr., unty Manager Frldav,July 08,2011,page 3 SFF/OCDSS MOU Revised September 13,doll 09/28/2011 17:17 919-643-4024 SOCIAL SERVICES PAGE 04/06 FOR Orange County Department of Social Services: Date: Nancy COston, Director, Department of Social Services Approv Ato m a nd legal sufficiency Annette M. Moore,Staff Attorney Date SFF/OCDSS Mou FNdaY,July 08,2011,page 4 Revised SWember 13,'2011 09/28/2011 17:17 919-643-4024 SOCIAL SERVICES PAGE 05/06 Sec' ondwl REWFAMILy F a U N O A, T I O N Attachment A: Focus Group Methods "How Would You Rate Your Foster Care Experience?" -Questions for Foster Teens in Orange County FYE 1992-203 1. What worked during your foster care? 2. What did NOT work during your foster care? 3. What would have worked in your foster care experience that you didn't have? Why? What did or didn't help or hinder our own community's foster youth? There is no conclusive research but only suggestions such as a permanent,positive adult or educational opportunities (Casey, Midwest Study). This project not only asks for those answers but it also addresses the ability to locate the alumni through current day technologies(Intellius). SFF is looking for any themes that can shed light on the experiences of Orange County's foster care youth to sharpen program delivery at SFF, Orange County DSS and potentially at the NC Division of Social Service level. Method—Focus Grou I. Obtain and organize data from O'CDSS 2. Determine contact methods/sort a. Missing information issues—file review b. Intellius people search use 3. Survey distributed via phone calls, mail,email, interviews (face to face), a. Use of script b. Incentive for survey cOmpletion—TSD 4. Compile/Tracking system for data responses Excel or Access 5, Follow up&methods 6. Sort responses 7. Write up of findings for SFF/OCDSS 8. Publish writings/contact other organization to share/consult? . DATA—Foster Care Grou All youth who: 1. Are/were in Orange County foster care 2. During FYE 1992-2011 Data Reports should include: o Name I I SFF/OCDSS MOu Friday,July 08,2021,page s RevINP.d September 13,2011 09/26/2011 17:17 919-643-4024 SOCIAL SERVICES PAGE 06/06 • DOB • SSN • Date entered foster care • Date left foster care • Phone number • Email • Address • Other contact info SFF/OCDSS MOU Friday,July 08,2011,pip 6 R@vW Stprember 13,2012