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This MOU clearly identifies the roles and responsibilities of Comprehensive Healthcare and the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office. Duration This MOU shall become effective upon signature by the duly authorized representatives of the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office and Comprehensive Healthcare and will remain in effect for the duration of the funding period for the BJA FY22 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program unless modified by mutual consent and executed in writing by the authorized representatives of all parties. The MOU is at - will and may be terminated by any party at any time upon written notice to the other party. Funding The necessary funding for this MOU comes from the BJA FY22 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program grant budget that is approved. The required cost sharing requirement will be handled by the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office through other contracts as needed. Roles and Responsibilities By agreeing to this MOU both parties involved understand that the BJA FY22 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program grant is to be used for the activities proposed in the grant narrative and approved by the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the required "Planning and Implementation Guide." The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office and Comprehensive Healthcare will work together to ensure that all parties are equal in their involvement and enhance the services as needed. During the duration of this MOU, access to these grant -funded programs and services will be available to all those incarcerated in the Kittitas County Jail and staff involved from all parties. Collaborators commit to: - Dedicate staff time for meetings and consultations regarding the planning and implementation. - Treat shared information as confidential and agree not to disclose shared information to unauthorized entities. - Disclose any conflict of interest that may arise in the course of the planning and implementation. - Protect patients and comply with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and federal requirements and related State law requirements. - Plan, implement, and track the necessary data on prerelease programming and intervention as needed. - Develop methods of improving continuity of treatment/related services upon release from the Jail. - Provide such access and training about working within the correctional setting as is needed to provide services within this unique setting. Governing Structure Each party, either the Kittitas County Sheriffs Office or Comprehensive Healthcare, will follow their own internal chain of command for decision making. When a final decision has to be made regarding the planning and implementation of part of this grant, the Kittitas County Sheriffs Office will have final decision as the grant manager.