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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING PROJECT PARTNERS Memorandum of Understanding Project Partners Clearwater Police Department (CPD) Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless (PCCH) Women on the Way (WOW St. Pete College) Gulfcoast Legal Services (GCLS) The Haven of RCS has collabrarated with each of these agencies for 15 years. They became the agency partners when TLP opened in 1993. Over the years we have had an informal agreement that they will provide the following services. I: Collaborative Partners • Clearwater Police Department assists The Haven of RCS TLP with safety and security issues. The officers will drive by frequently if there has been a reported • problem as well as general patrolling. • Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless became a partner with The Haven of RCS TLP by coordinating the. Pinellas County services for the homeless and by providing bus tokens and bus passes to assist participants with transportation. As the lead agency of the Pinellas County HUD grant the coalition also assist TLP with its HUD application. • Women on the Way has offered educational assistance to participants wanting to return to college. The program has also provided meeting space on campus and assistance with scholarships, information and applications for women. • Gulfcoast Legal Services has worked closely with The Haven of RCS TLP to assist participants with issues concerning divorce, custody, injunctions for protection and filing for self petition for immigrant women. n LJ • II. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clearwater Police Department (CPD) Role: The Clearwater Police Department assists with security issues when they arise. Responsibilities: The Clearwater Police Department is responsible for assisting with security issues when they arise. Because they are familiar with our service, they will respond quickly when called. They are willing to patrol the area frequently when there are security concerns with any of the residents. They respond to calls directly from the residents or from staff Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless (PCCH • Role: Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless coordinates services for the homeless county wide through the development of the Continuum of Care. Responsibilities: Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless is responsible for providing networking opportunities for case managers, funding opportunities for operations and renovation grants, and for coordinating services for the homeless county wide through the development of the Continuum of Care. Through PCCH the TLP participants will have access to bus passes and bus tokens. Women on the Way (WOW) Role: Women on the Way assist with college grants and scholarship information and applications. 0 0 Responsibilities: Women on the Way at St Petersburg College provides additional support to residents who want to attend courses at the college. They provide a meeting place on campus, assistance with school grants, scholarship information and applications, and training to build self esteem and leadership skills for women. They will also assist students with the costs of uniforms, books and minor car repairs to help keep them in school. Gulfcoast Legal Services (GCLS) Role: Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc. assists The Haven of RCS Transitional Living Program to provide on-site services to undocumented women with immigration issues. Responsibilities: Gulfcoast Legal Services has collaborated with our agency to • provide on-site services to undocumented women with immigration issues as well as other legal issues such as divorce, child custody, injunctions for protection and other GLS services. 111. Planning and Development Team: Team members: The Haven of RCS TLP: Julie Marks Clearwater Police Department: Dewey Willams Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless: Sarah Snyder Women on the Way: Sharon Coil Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc.: Kathlyn M. Mackovjak This collaboration has existed for 15 years and most kinks have been worked out 0 of the system. The members of the team are available when needed to help resolve any problems that do arise. The Officers of the Clearwater Police • Department respond when called by staff or residents. The PCCH responds to agencies who are actively involved in their meetings. Women on the Way assists TLP residents when referred by staff. Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc. also assists TLP residents when referred by staff. IV. Commitment to achieve Proiect Goals: Through their participation in this partnership for the past 15 years and by their signatures on this agreement, the project partners demonstrate their commitment to the project goals. GOALS & Obiectives: Goals and Objectives: The overall goals of The Haven of RCS Transitional Living Program are: 1) Residential stability 2) Increased skills or income 3). Greater self-determination. The goals of the proposed Hispanic project • are: 1) Insure that language does not interfere with the ability of Spanish speaking residents to reach the overall goals 2) Meet the special needs of Spanish speaking residents in a timely manner V. Resources Contributed by Partners: The resources each partner will contribute to the project, either through time, in- kind contributions, or grant funds are: 1. Clearwater Police Department (CPD) will provide security either through responding to calls or patrolling the area. 2. Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless (PCCH) will coordinate services for the homeless in Pinellas County. 0 • 1. 3. Women on the Way (WOW) will provide meeting space, scholarship information and application assistance. 4. Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc. provides legal assistance in filing self petitions, divorce, child custody and injunctions for protection. VI. TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT This Memorandum of Understanding remain in effect until all parties agree in writing to rescind it. If any parry is in disagreement after the agreement is adopted, said party shall notify all of the other parties in writing of the disagreement and request a meeting of all parties within 30 days to attempt to resolve the disagreement. • B. This agreement will be reviewed at least annually and updated, as needed. 0 SIGNATURES OF AGREEMENT Name: Title: Agency All terms of this agreement are fully understood and accepted by the undersigned. If any party feels the agreement is not being complied with, the signatures of this • agreement accept the responsibility for resolving the disputed issues. .2 /-Z//08 Sid Klein Chief of Police Clearwater Police Department (CPD) Date / /08 Name: John Cunningham Date Title: Executive Director Agency: Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc. r? U /x//08 Name: Sharon Coil Date Title: WOW Coordinator Agency: Women on the Way (WOW) / /08 Name: Sarah Snyder Date Title: Executive Director Agency: Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless (PCCH) / /08 Name: Duggan Cooley Date Title: President/CEO Agency: Religious Community Services, Inc.