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PROPOSED INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT
Department(s): Sheriff of Cook County
Other Part(ies): Chestnut Health Systems, on behalf of Lighthouse Institute (“Chestnut-LI”), Bloomington, Illinois
Request: Authorization to enter into an Interagency Agreement
Good(s) or Service(s): Hireback Community Resource Center Officer provided by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office to “Chestnut -LI”
Agreement period: Upon execution of this agreement by all parties, to provide services for twelve (12) months and will allow for a one (1) year renewal option
Fiscal Impact: None. Revenue Neutral
Accounts: None
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Summary/Notes: The Cook County Sheriff’s Office and Chestnut Health Systems, on behalf of Lighthouse Institute (“Chestnut - LI”) have partnered on a research study for the Justice Community Opioid Intervention Network (“JCOIN”). As part of this agreement, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office will provide a sworn officer to serve as a Resource Center Officer (“RC Officer”) dedicated to solely assist with this study. The “RC Officer” will serve as a liaison to Chestnut -LI researchers working on the study, CRC care -coordinator/case manager for the Cook County Sheriff’s Office treatment and re-entry initiatives, will work with community agencies, Chestnut-LI study researchers and CRC to coordinate service delivery for “JCOIN and CRC reentry initiatives.
Under this agreement, Chestnut-LI agrees to reimburse the Cook County Sheriff’s Office $100,000.00 in exchange for the Cook County Sheriff’s Office assignment of one (1) RC Officer for a period of twelve (12) Months. Chestnut -LI will provide a one (1) time payment on or before March 31, 2022 to be used by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office to pay the salary and benefits of the RC Officer.
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