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Home My WebLink About1791 Memorandum of Understanding with Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to Administer Naloxone BILL NO. 2021-034 ORDINANCE NO. 1�g AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES TO PROPERLY STORE, CARRY, AND ADMINISTER NALOXONE TO PERSONS SUFFERING FROM AN APPARENT OPIATE-RELATED OVERDOSE BY FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. WHEREAS,Naloxone helps to reverse the effects of opioids; and WHEREAS, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) leads a project in partnership with Missouri Overdose Rescue and Education (MORE) Project to provide training and distribute naloxone to first responders in Missouri; and WHEREAS, DHSS will provide training to first responders to recognize an opioid overdose and how to administer naloxone to a person suffering from an apparent opiate-related overdose; and WHEREAS, DHSS will provide a minimum of two (2) doses of nasal naloxone to each first responder in the Police Department for the duration of the grant for this purpose at no cost based on availability of inventory and completion of training to carry and administer naloxone; and WHEREAS, the Police Department will implement naloxone-related policies and procedures for first responders; and WHEREAS, the Police Department will provide data on overdose events and naloxone use through the centralized "Overdose Field Report" tracking system and shall submit reports to DHSS on a monthly basis; and WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen desires for the Police Department to participate in the MORE Project pursuant to the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding with DHSS. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, as follows: SECTION 1. That the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Riverside Police Department and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby approved and the Chief of Police is authorized to execute said Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the Riverside Police Department. SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval. BE IT REMEMBERED that the above was read two times by heading only, PASSED AND APPROVED by a majority of the Board of Aldermen and APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Riverside this i q ` day of 2021. ayor Kathleen L. Rose 1V ATTEST- RobirtKincaid, ity Clerk , Exhibit A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN RIVERSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES [see attached] MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN RIVERSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and the Riverside Police Department (First Responder Agency) enter into this Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)to properly store, carry and administer naloxone to a person suffering from an apparent opiate-related overdose. The naloxone will be supplied by DHS S and will be available through the Local Public Health Agency(LPHA). The LPHA will provide the naloxone to the local first responder agency upon receipt of a signed MOU between the first responder agency and DHSS agreeing to complete the training and engage in the proper storage and administration of the naloxone. This MOU is effective when the final signature is obtained and shall remain in effect until September 30,2021. Any change or amendment to this MOU shall be accomplished by written agreement. I. DHSS RESPONSIBILITIES: A. Provide training to personnel in recognizing and responding to an opioid overdose and the administration of naloxone to a person suffering from an apparent opiate-related overdose. B. Provide training on reporting documentation related to use of naloxone in the field. C. Provide emergency responder trainings for the duration of the grant that personnel may attend based on available openings. D. Provide naloxone product to the first responder agency at no-cost based on the availability of inventory of naloxone and completion of training to carry and administer naloxone. E. Provide first responder agency with a minimum of two(2)doses of nasal naloxone to each first responder. F. Through LPHAs, DHSS will make available replacement dose kits to resupply responders as needed, as funding allows,based upon completion of required data submission through field reporting. G. Work with first responder agencies to develop a sustainability plan to assist with programmatic continuity, including but not limited to obtaining additional naloxone supply- H. Provide written information for first responder agency to provide to overdose survivors on treatment referral resources. I. Provide technical support and assistance to the first responder agency for the submission of information required by DHSS for the duration of the grant. II. FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES: A. Allow personnel to administer naloxone only after receiving training,utilizing the state- approved curriculum for the administration of naloxone. B. Establish naloxone-related policies and procedures prior to receiving the naloxone from the Missouri Overdose Rescue and Education(MORE)project. C. Participate in an evaluation of training for heroin and prescription opioid overdose conducted by the University of Missouri-St. Louis. D. Provide data on overdose events and naloxone use through the centralized "Overdose Field Report"tracking system. The agency will provide personnel with access to field reports and ensure completion within twenty-four(24)hours of naloxone administration. E. Submit completed field reports to DHSS on a monthly basis. F. Engage in the proper storage and administration of the naloxone. G. Notify DHSS when additional training is needed. DHSS will make a good faith effort to coordinate a convenient training opportunity to meet these needs. H. Participate in an evaluation of the training, as well as provide feedback regarding the implementation of the naloxone program. I. If the naloxone is not shipped directly to the agency,the first responder agency will obtain the naloxone from the predetermined Local Public Health Department. The first responder agency must present MOU between the first responder agency and DHSS to Local Public Health Department before the naloxone will be provided. 1 J. Contact the Local Public Health Department to replenish the supply ofnaloxone. III.OTHER A. The first responder agency agrees and acknowledges that DHSS is the lead agency for this project. B. DHSS and the first responder agency agree that first response personnel may administer naloxone to their staff and canines exhibiting the signs and symptoms of an opiate overdose. The first responder agency may terminate this MOU agreement by giving written notice at least sixty(60) calendar days prior to the effective date of such termination. DHSS reserves the right to terminate this MOU,in whole or in part,at any time,for the convenience of the DHSS, without penalty or recourse,by giving written notice to the first responder agency at least thirty (30)calendar days prior to the effective date of such termination. Upon termination by either party,the first responder agency shall return the naloxone to DHSS in original unopened packaging. MOU contact: DHSS-DRIrEMS Karen Wallace 920 Wildwood Drive Jefferson City,MO 65109 573-751-6839 Karen.Wallace(cuhealth mo.i7ov `e AUG 18 2021 A orized Signaturd Date Marcia Mahaney Date Director,Division of Administration Department of Health and Senior Services