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i. Develop and maintain a Universal Precautions and Sharps Handling policy and procedure, including clear, written policies on handling biohazardous waste, avoiding <br />unnecessary handling ofsharps, and potential needle stick injuries to staff, volunteers, and participants. Programs should follow the universal precaution guidelines <br />established by the CDC and OSHA. SSPs may need to adapt those precautions to accommodate the circumstances oftheir work (e.g., mobile and outreach settings). <br />Programs should also anticipate the potential ofneedlestick injury and have a"post-exposure-prophylaxis" protocol included in this document. <br />j. All staff and volunteers working directly with participants/clients must complete CPR certification within the first 3 months after contract start date (if not already <br />cornplete). <br />5. Syringe Services Program, Harm Reduction Care Navigation Requirements <br />a. Includes all requirements for Syringe Service Program operations (see above) <br />b. Attend Harm Reduction Care Navigation training provided by DOH. <br />c, Support participant transportation (e.g., through the provision ofbus passes, cab vouchers, or direct transportation). <br />d. Accompany participants to appointments or provide "warm hand-offs." <br />e. Fulltirne care navigators (1.0 FTE) shall not exceed a case load greater than 25 individuals. <br />f, Submit monthly outcome data in accordance with DOH standards. <br />NOTE: Funds from this contract may not be used to purchBse basic safer injection supplies (listed below) - Instead, DOH will provide Contractors with supplies. <br />Below is the list of required supplies for SSP to be provided to Contractors by DOH: <br />l) Syringes(l cc27gauge Il2",28gaugell2",and29gaugel/2";lcc30gatge5/16";3cc25G l"and l.5") <br />2) Alcohol pads <br />3) Non-latex tourniquets <br />4) Sterile water <br />5) Sterile saline <br />6) Cookers <br />7) Cottons and/or cellulose filters <br />8) Bandages/gauze <br />9) Sharps containers (l quart and 2 gallon for distribution, 8 gallon for program use) <br />l0) Naloxone <br />ll) Amberbags <br />The exceptions to these supplies are vendor or manufacturer supply shortages. Ifa program expects to run out ofone ofthese items, please contact DOH immediately. <br />6. Performance Objectives & Work Plan: <br />a. Funded Syndernic Prevention Services agencies are required to subrnit Performance Objectives and Work Plan that provides both a high-level overview ofthe period of <br />performance and a detailed description ofthe first year olthe contract period. The work plan should incorporate related program strategies and activities. Applicants <br />should propose specilic. measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-based (SMART) process and/or outcome objectives for each activity aligned with performance <br />outcomes. The work plan should include training, capacity building, and TA needs to support the implementation ofthe funded services. Proposed work plan activities <br />rnay be adjusted in collaboration with OID staff to better address the overarching goals of the lunded services. OID will provide a template that must be used in <br />developing the work plan. <br />b. The applicant should address the following outline in therr work plan: <br />i. Contract Year I Detailed Work Plan (For each funded service category) <br />ii. Program strategies and activities <br />iii. Outcomes aligned with program strategies and activities <br />iv. SMART objectives aligned with perfonnance targets <br />Exhibit A, Statement of Work Page 4 of 9 Contract Number CLH3 I 0 I 5-Amendment I 7