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Item N%_17-044
Date: December 28, 2016
Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Bangor Area Recovery Network to receive $15,000 from the Maine
Health Access Foundation Healthy Communities Phase III Grant for implementation of a
recovery coaching program.
Responsible Department: Public Health and Community Services
Commentary: This Order will authorize the City Manager to execute a memorandum of
understanding with the Bangor Area Recovery Network (BARN). BARN will receive $15,000
from the Maine Health Access Foundation Healthy Communities Phase III Grant for
implementation of a recovery coaching program to serve people in the Bangor area living with
substance use disorder. Staff from the Public Health & Community Services Department will
provide technical assistance and monitoring. The term of the MEHAF Healthy Communities
Phase Three grant ends December 31, 2017.
This was reviewed and recommended for approval at the 12-19-16 Government Operations
Committee meeting.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information: Order
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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Assigned to Councilor Nichols
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Bangor Area Recovery Network to receive $15,000 from the
Maine Health Access Foundation Healthy Communities Phase III Grant for
implementation of a recovery coaching program.
By the City Council of the City of Bangor.
ORDERED, THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a memorandum of
understanding with the Bangor Area Recovery to receive $15,000 from the Maine Health Access
Foundation Healthy Communities Phase III Grant for implementation of a recovery coaching
program.
IN CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 28, 2016
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PASSED
CITY CLERK
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Memorandum of Understanding
Between City of Bangor, Health and Community Services
and the Bangor Area Recovery Network (BARN)
THIS AGREEMENT is by and between the City of Bangor, Health and Community Services (BPHCS) and
Bangor Area Recovery Network (BARN), for the period of January 1, 2017 -December 31, 2017, with the intention
that an updated MoU for 2018 will be created and signed prior to December 15, 2017 for the 2018 calendar year. A
third year (Calendar year 2019), may also be available. All of the funding is subject to BPHCS receiving funding the
McHAF Healthy Communities Implementation Grant.
I. AGREEMENT SUMMARY
Funds are provided under this agreement to allow BH&CS to work collaboratively with BARNBARCC board
members, staff and volunteers to create and implement a successful and sustainable Recovery Coaching Program in
the Greater Bangor area, available for people living with Substance Use Disorder.
Staff and volunteers from BARN and Bangor Public Health and will work collaboratively to identify/develop, plan
and implement the following:
a) Recovery Coach Training(s)
b) Processes for recruiting and offering on-going support for volunteer coaches
c) Processes for connecting interested individuals with coaches and ongoing management/support
d) Increased awareness of the program to both individuals and organizations
e) Increased collaboration between each other as well as other community partners
f) Integrated additional supports addressing items including employment/education , skill building, etc
g) Program evaluation using the Recovery Outcomes Matrix
h) Sustainability and growth of program, including resource development, etc...
Roles & Responsibilities:
II. In addition to the work outline above Bangor Area Recovery Network (BARN) agrees to:
a) Hire and provide BOARD support/organizational supervision for a part time "Recovery Coach
Coordinator"
b) House a Recovery Coaching Program
c) Provide space for trainings, coaching sessions and other identified needs
d) Host Volunteer Management trainings for all levels of volunteers at THE BARN
e) Ensure information flow between this project through the Bangor Area Recovery Community Coalition, the
standing Education Committee for BARN's Board of Directors.
III. In addition to the work outline above. Bangor Public Health & Community Services (BPHCS) agrees to:
a) Write and coordinate the 3 year McHAF Healthy Communities Implementation Grant, including
Management of McHAF funds and ensuring all McHAF grantee expectation are met.
b) Provide volunteer management trainings/coaching and assisting in peer volunteer program development
c) Provide Technical Assistance for program evaluation planning and implementation
d) Ensuring information flow between this project, Bangor Public Health & City of Bangor
programs/departments and the Community Health Leadership Board (CHLB)
e) Recruit, house and supervise an intern to support the work specific to BPHCS as well as the overall work
outlined above.
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f) Work collaboratively with the goal of stepping out of direct involvement in Recovery Coaching by the end
of grant year 3.
g) Coordinate payment, either directly to the BARN or to a third party, for other recovery coach program costs
fully or partially covered by the McHAF grant, including, but not limited to: training expenses, meeting
expenses, volunteer appreciation expenses and funds to reduce barriers for volunteer participation.
IV. AGREEMENT AMOUNT: $15,000.00
V. MOU AND PAYMENT
a) BHCS shall pay BARNBARCC one lump sum in the Agreement amount.
b) Check will be presented for the amount of $15000.00 after BPHCS receives word of successful award of
the McHAF Healthy Communities Implementation Grant, receives payment by McHAF, has the successful
grant approved for allocation by Bangor City Council, and receipt of this signed MOU (Est: December
2016).
VL CONTACTS
BARN: Board of Directors Chair:
Sheri Quatrale
142 Center St.
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 329-8613
sheri a quatrale(iikeybank.corn
CITY: City Manager:
Cathy Conlow
73 Harlow Street,
Bangor, ME 04401
207.992.4201;
Cathv. con l ow, li) ban goraraa ine. gov
City of Bangor
Catherine M. Conlow, City Manager
BARNBARC Board
Sheri Quatrale, Boar Chair Date
Date
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