MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN COMMONWEALTH CATHOLIC CHARITIES AND <Name of Community Sponsorship Group> This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING is hereby made and entered into by and between the _____________________ community sponsor group, hereinafter referred to as CS and Commonwealth Catholic Charities hereinafter referred to as CCC (the “Party” or “Parties”). This document sets forth the intentions, roles, and terms under which both Parties agree to operate/manage the collaboration. A. PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The purpose of this memorandum of understanding is to establish, in writing, the current relationship between CCC and CS, who will provide Catholic Charities support and assistance the resettlement of families approved for the Resettlement program within the service areas of CCC. B.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: a.
CCC SHALL: (1) Provide all required training to CS. (2) Match CS with a family; provide as much information about the family as possible (3) Complete program requirements with family, per state and federal requirements (4) Provide interpretation for initial visits if CS cannot secure interpreter. (5) Enroll clients who qualify into Medicaid or the Refugee Medical Assistance program (6) Enroll clients, as needed, into employment services. (7) Enroll clients in the financial programs they qualify for such as Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA), Temporary Assistance Needy Families (TANF), Match Grant (MG). (8) Complete school enrollment process, including appointments for school physicals and immunizations. (9) Ensure each client has a primary care physician appointment and other medical appointments as required in medical pre-departures (10) Manage and distribute all client direct assistance available through federal and state sources.
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CS SHALL: (1) Meet requirements in enrolled Level 1, 2, or 3 (2) Complete online trainings and attend required Q&A session with CCC staff (3) One Core team member should attend a monthly leadership meeting with other Community Sponsors and CCC staff to discuss strengths, challenges, policy updates, etc. (4) Establish and inform CCC of Core Team members who will be the primary contacts between CS and CCC. (5) Submit monthly activity log to CCC for the first 6 months of the match (6) Core Team members must complete the VIRTUS training, background checks, defensive driving courses (if members plan to drive clients) (7) Provide interpretation during interactions with families as needed at the CS expense.
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