Texas DSHS HIV Prevention

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Collaboration and Coordination with Other
Programs

• Presented by
• Janina Daves, Field Operations Team Lead
• Susan Dear, Field Operations Consultant
• Karen Surita, Field Operations Consultant
• Katy Walter, Field Operations Consultant

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Collaboration

• What does it mean to collaborate/coordinate with
  other programs?
• According to the American Heritage Dictionary
• Collaboration is to work together, especially in
  a joint intellectual effort.

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The DSHS vision for collaboration and coordination

• Program Operating Procedures and Standards (POPS)
  Chapter 11, Client Referral Standards
• We set policies on the importance of providing
  services to clients outside of your agencys
  ability, including partner services.

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The DSHS vision for collaboration and
coordination (continued)
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Activity

• What do these collaborations look like?
• What can these type of agencies do to benefit
  your program?
• What can your program do to benefit these
  agencies?

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Collaborations with Health Departments

• Key points about MOU/MOAs
• Mandatory for all collaborations between separate
  agencies.
• Mandatory for follow up with HIV () clients.
• Must be updated annually.
• What else is important about the MOU/MOAs?

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Collaborations with Community Based Organizations
(CBOs)

• Referrals
• Follow Standards in POPS Chapter 11
• Update your area directly annually
• Document and follow-up
• Get familiar with local resources, and
  familiarize them with YOUR program!

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Collaborations with Substance Abuse facilities
and/or Criminal Justice Facilities

• You find your target populationshigh risk
  persons find out their status and learn risk
  reduction.
• Good source of community data! Find out where
  their peers congregate.
• Controlled environment you have a captive
  audience!

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Collaborations with HIV Service Agencies (for HIV
clients)

• Good source of potential CRCS and EBI
  participants (especially those with HIV persons
  as target populations).
• Help ensure continuum of care.
• Confidentiality Review POPS Chapter 2 on
  releases of information.

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Other Collaborative Efforts

• What are some examples of other collaborative
  efforts in your areas?
• Pros and Cons?
• Ideas?

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Thanks so much for your time and participation!
Go forth and collaborate