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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 48637 s OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY CITY SECRETARYL CONTRACT N0, fFT.WORTH,TR I Alliance For Children Working Protocols Miss on Statement The mission of Alliance For Children is to protect children of Tarrant County from child abuse through teamed investigations, healing services, and community education. Operational Guidelines Case Referral Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and Tarrant County law enforcement agencies will refer child sexual abuse cases, serious child physical abuse cases, medical child abuse, and child fatality investigations to Alliance For Children (AFC) centers. DFPS will assume responsibility for referring cases in which they have involvement. Law enforcement agencies will assume responsibility to refer those cases that do not fall under the jurisdiction of DFPS. Alliance For Children serves victims of sexual and physical child abuse in Tarrant County and who are considered to be at risk of further abuse unless immediate intervention occurs. When scheduling clients to come to the centers, the agency partner scheduling clients will notify the center staff of the appointment. Multidisciplinary Team Enhancement Program The Multidisciplinary Team Enhancement Program (MEP) is designed to strengthen and sustain the multidisciplinary team. MEP will assist the coordination and collaboration between the multidisciplinary team and ensure timely access to the full array of services for children and families encompassed in the AFC case criteria. Through review of DFPS intakes, MEP will identify cases that meet AFC Protocols and work towards coordinating services to assist and support the investigative agencies involved with investigations, assessment, and intervention on behalf of children and families involved in allegations of child abuse. One of the primary tools utilized in MEP is the sharing of intake reports generated by the Department of Family and Protective Services Statewide Intake and electronically delivered to AFC. All offense reports received by the Crimes Against Children Unit (CACU) or CAC detective can be provided to MEP for identical coordination, support, and collaborative efforts. All reports provided to MEP shall not be construed to change, reduce, or expand the authority or jurisdiction of AFC or MDT Partners Agency as it relates to initiating and conducting investigations, assessments, and/or interventions. No part of MEP supplants any statutorily required duties of AFC or MDT Agencies. Victim Interviews A significant purpose of the digitally recorded interview is to reduce the number of times the alleged victim is interviewed, as well as reducing the number of individuals who interview the alleged victim or child witness. In AFC centers, alleged victims or child witnesses are interviewed by Alliance For Children interviewers. The digital interview is not used as a substitute for the victim testifying at trial. ` \�0 8 2017 Alliance For Children Protocols 1 �,� C�YWSEOCREwpM, �� Department of Family and Protective Services Field Screenings Department of Family and Protective Services workers will screen alleged victims of child abuse and neglect who do not meet the criteria for an immediate forensic interview. This initial audio-recorded screening, when appropriate, will be used to determine other abuse or safety issues in the home and is information with which the DFPS investigator can determine whether a forensic interview is indicated. Forensic Interviews Alliance For Children utilizes a semi-structured forensic interview process, utilizing foundational and ongoing cross training received by the interviewer. This process provides investigators an investigative-based interview that is non-therapeutic, but is conducted to provide the interviewed party a platform to share information regarding something experienced or witnessed. Best practice is that all children/adults are brought to an AFC center so their forensic interview is digitally recorded and for the interviews to be conducted by specially trained forensic interviewers, providing legally sound, developmentally appropriate, and culturally competent investigative interviews. Only in the most compelling of circumstances will off-site interviews be utilized, a decision reached by the investigative team. When off-site forensic interviews are arranged, identical coordination between forensic interviewers and partner agencies will take place, and arrangements will be made for partners to observe the interviews via Alliance For Children's mobile forensic interviewing equipment, if possible. All efforts will be made by AFC staff/investigative agencies to provide translating/interpreting services as needed for the forensic interview. Along with the party to be interviewed, only the forensic interviewer and translator/interpreter will be in the interview room. Use of interview tools, including the introduction of evidence in the forensic interview, will be at the discretion of the forensic interviewer based on case circumstances and input from MDT partners. Criteria for children/adults receiving immediate forensic interviews include: • Children 17 and under making an outcry of sexual abuse to someone considered to be a professional under Section 261 .101 of the Texas Family Code • Perpetrator admits to sexual abuse of a child • Child witnesses of sexual abuse • Children pictured in child pornography • Severe child physical abuse as determined by the investigating agencies • Drug endangered children • Children who have witnessed violent crimes • Children/adults with speech communication needs • Children/adults with cognitive disabilities • Allegations which include a suspect in a position of authority (teacher, medical professional, coach, faith leader, etc) • DFPS supervisor requests an immediate interview after staffing the case with the Investigations Program Director Children in other situations will be considered for forensic interviews on a case by case basis. Alliance For Children Protocols 2 Forensic Interview Process 1 . The forensic interview request may be generated by the MDT Enhancement Program or requesting agency. The requesting agency may initiate a forensic interview referral by providing information on the Forensic Interview Request Form and submitting it electronically by email. If the FI request is made via the MDT Enhancement Program, as approved by the investigative parties, the referral form will be completed by MDT Enhancement Program staff. The forensic interview will be coordinated with all partners' schedules, as well as the schedule of the family, to set the forensic interview as soon as possible. The forensic interview will be scheduled at the AFC center closest to the family's home, with exceptions on a case-by-case basis. 2. Best practice requires the presence of both the DFPS investigator and detective in the monitoring room to observe the interview as it takes place. If the detective or DFPS investigator assigned to the case is not available, the forensic interviewer will consult with his/her immediate supervisors. 3. Whenever possible, the interviewer digitally records the interviews of all children at one of the Alliance For Children centers. 4. Detectives and DFPS investigators will observe the interview through closed circuit monitoring at the time the interview is taking place. The interviewer may leave the room to discuss additional questions with detectives and DFPS investigators as needed. 5. Only agency representatives from DFPS, law enforcement, Criminal District Attorney's Office, or staff with Alliance For Children may observe the forensic interview. Learning experiences for interns or volunteers can be approved by AFC's Director of Program Services or Executive Director. Should non-multidisciplinary team members request to see the interview, requests must be made to the involved investigative agencies. 6. Certain cases may merit the use of a secondary/subsequent interview or multi-session forensic interview (MSFT). The decision to proceed with a MSFI or secondary/subsequent interview will be made by the Criminal District Attorney's office, in consultation with law enforcement investigators and the forensic interviewer. If a.MSFI is not recommended, an alternative recommendation may be made by the team. The forensic interviewer may refer the family to the Family Advocate Program for the evaluation of service needs while investigative parties pursue actions or conversations towards decision-making on their respective cases. Secondary/Subsequent Forensic Interview In certain cases, clients may need more than one opportunity to tell what has happened to them or what they have witnessed. The purpose of a secondary interview is to gather additional information that may not have been disclosed in the initial forensic interview. These interviews will be conducted by the original forensic interviewer (or designated forensic interviewer per the team). They are requested by the investigative agencies involved in the allegations, and may include new allegations involving the same perpetrator or recantations. A secondary/subsequent forensic interview will only take place after a decision is made by an Assistant Criminal District Attorney, in consultation with law enforcement investigators and the forensic interviewer. Alliance For Children Protocols 3 Multi-Session Forensic Interview A Multi-Session Forensic Interview (MSFT) is a forensic interview completed over multiple sessions for children and cases with special considerations. Those may be: children with communication or cognitive disabilities, children who have suffered extreme trauma, victims of human trafficking, preschool aged children, or children from diverse cultural backgrounds. If a MSFI is recommended, conversations with the caregiver will be held regarding limiting any questioning or auxiliary conversations pertaining to the allegations of abuse. These conversations will be directed by the investigators involved. MSFIs will be arranged by the original forensic interviewer (or designated forensic interviewer per the team), coordinating with the Department of Family and Protective Services worker and law enforcement. Best practice dictates the investigative parties are present. Digital recordings and all products of each session will be retained by the forensic interviewer and will be provided to DFPS, law enforcement, and prosecution consistent with Texas Family Code, Section 264.408. at the conclusion of the final MSFT. Recantation Interview If any MDT member receives information that the child is recanting their statement, notification will be made with all investigative parties involved and arrangements will be made to schedule a forensic interview with the child as soon as possible. Referral Process to Medical Team Sexual Abuse Emergent: Call the Child Advocacy Resource and Evaluation (CARE) Team as soon as possible (same day) for any case with a child age 16 or under alleging contact of mouth, vagina or anus in the past 120 hours. The Crimes Against Children detective will contact the CARE Team examiner on-call through the office or Dispatch to determine whether the Emergency Room or CARE Team is to evaluate the child to best meet the child's and law enforcement's need. Examiner on-call should be contacted directly to discuss each case and arrange an appropriate appointment. Call (682) 885-3953. Do not go directly to the hospital until the examiner is contacted to avoid patient and family inconveniences. Scheduled: For any child 16 or under alleging sexual contact greater than 120 hours or if there is risk of partial disclosure or recantation call CARE Team to schedule an appointment through the CARE Team office or by contacting the examiner on-call if questions of management arise. Physical Abuse: For incidents of physical abuse that occur during working hours, the referring agency will contact the CARE Team. The medical provider will determine if the child should be seen in CARE Team or the Emergency Department. After 4:30 pm Monday through Friday and on weekends, these patients should continue to go through the emergency department. A. Injuries that should be referred for evaluation: Alliance For Children Protocols 4 1. Age 0-6 months: Any injury 2. Age 6 months and older: a. Bruises, lacerations, or burns to protected, fleshy, or flexor surfaces-for example: inner thighs, abdomen, neck, face, ear, genitalia b. Bruises, lacerations, or burns showing an object pattern -for example: belt loop, cigarette burn, curling iron c. Oral injuries, especially lacerations under the tongue or to the roof of the mouth d. Fractures, especially metaphyseal fractures, rib fractures, spiral fractures of the humerus or femur, scapula fractures e. Head trauma 3. Age 0-13: Positive urine or blood screen for alcohol or drugs of abuse B. Concerns for neglect: Call to request a case review C. At risk: Siblings of children requiring hospitalization for maltreatment require an evaluation of abuse. Staff from the investigating agency must accompany the child to the clinic. Evaluations of older siblings by non-medical personnel will be reported back to the CARE Team. D. Routine health care/maintenance for abused children should be provided by their primary caretaker. Previously identified injuries should be rechecked or followed up by the physician or agency that identified the injuries. E. For any other concerns, please call for assistance. F. In an emergency, call 911. Referral to Alliance For Children Client Services Programs Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) workers, detectives either housed at an AFC center or housed elsewhere, and Alliance For Children staff may refer clients who may need additional support or services to the Alliance For Children Family Advocate Program or Clinical Program for needs assessment, resource and referral, support services, therapeutic or case management. The CARE Team from Cook Children's Medical Center may also make referrals for families as appropriate. Referral for the AFC Family Advocate Program is made directly to the Family Advocate located at the center closest to where the family lives. Services offered include: 1. Crisis intervention 2. Education regarding dynamics of abuse 3. Information regarding the MDT 4. Provide.inform at ion regarding crime victim rights 5. Needs assessment for social service needs of both children and caregivers 6. Long term case management services, if appropriate 7. Development of a client service plan, if appropriate 8. Facilitation of needed services from other social services agencies 9. Referral or information provided regarding mental health services as needed by the family 10. Referral to in-house seasonal programs 11. Court education/accompaniment Referral for the AFC Clinical Program may include: Alliance For Children Protocols 5 I . Assessment of clinical needs of both children and caregivers, using nationally validated standardized assessment tools 2. Development of a client treatment plan 3. Referral to AFC group therapy services for sexually abused children and protective caregivers 4. Referral to individual counseling services as appropriate for victims of various types of trauma 5. Use of Evidence Based Practice through Trauma Focused- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) or Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) 6. Referral for more intensive psychosocial assessment, if indicated Case Review Team Meetings The Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) staffing is a designated time for review of investigative action and service provision for child and families who meet the case review criteria. This serves to provide a platform for effective information sharing and informed decision-making. This also,serves as an opportunity for MDT partners to provide input regarding services provided to families, MDT communication, and case decision making. Case review team meetings occur every other Tuesday morning in the Arlington and Fort Worth centers. At the Northeast AFC center, staffings occur every other Thursday. MDT Staffing agendas are shared electronically with team members. Facilitated by MEP staff, the representatives attending for law enforcement and DFPS are those workers assigned to each case on the agenda. Immediate supervisors for each agency also attend. Assistant Criminal District Attorneys from the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's (DA) Office attend to assess the legal aspects of the case. Medical personnel from Cook Children's Medical Center attend to provide consultation on medical findings for child sexual abuse victims and to consult on physical abuse cases. AFC Multidisciplinary Team Enhancement Program staff, as well as AFC staff representing the Forensic Interview Program, Family Advocate Program, and Department of Clinical Services will also attend staffings to report on the delivery of conducted forensic interviews, needed support or referral services, and mental health services to client victims. In situations where the DFPS caseworker or the law enforcement officer assigned to a case is not housed at an Alliance For Children center, the worker is notified by the AFC MEP Coordinator prior to the meeting that his/her case is being staffed. If the professional cannot physically attend the meeting, he/she makes every effort to send case updates through a supervisor or colleague or directly to the AFC MEP Coordinator. Additional cases meeting case staffing criteria can be added at any time by a team member. Any actions identified as needed for a case will be completed by the MDT member designated during the MDT staffing. Additionally, final dispositions from partner agencies will be tracked by MEP staff. Case Staffing Criteria Alliance For Children Protocols 6 Criteria for cases to be staffed at biweekly team review meetings: General 1 . Any case in which the child victim comes to an AFC center for investigative services and makes an outcry of abuse or neglect 2. All cases in which the child is removed from the home and placed in the custody of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services 3. Any case requested to be staffed by an investigator or any other member of a partner agency Sexual Abuse 1 . All cases in which the victim is 6 years of age or younger, regardless of whether the child comes to the center 2. Cases with multiple victims and the alleged offender lives in the same household with at least one of the victims 3. Cases with one or more victims and multiple perpetrators Physical Abuse 1 . All cases in which the victim is hospitalized 2. All cases in which the child has serious injury which is defined as bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes-death, serious permanent disfigurement, or a protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ 3. All cases in which the victim is 6 years or younger and the child has fractures or non- accidental injuries to the head or torso 4. All cases in which the child victim is not mobile and unexplained injuries have occurred Child Deaths All child deaths assigned to investigators will be staffed. Record Retention Client Files Partner Agency All documents generated by the Department of Family and Protective Services, law enforcement, and the Criminal District Attorney's Office as the result of a child abuse investigation or criminal prosecution remain the property of the originating agency. Duplicates of DFPS and/or law enforcement documents may be included in work product of the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office. The above information is maintained as work product of the Tarrant County Criminal DA's Office. Client files kept by the partner agencies will be maintained for the period of time that the agencies' internal procedures dictate. These files are stored in the partner agencies' offices at AFC and are later archived by the partner agencies at off-site locations. These files are retained in accordance with each agency's internal policies. Alliance For Children Protocols 7 The MDT Enhancement Program has access to all intake reports provided by DFPS Statement Intake to AFC and participating partner law enforcement agencies. This data is property of DFPS and not AFC. Because these intake reports are legally the property of DFPS and AFC receives only a copy of the intake report that DFPS sends to the associated law enforcement agency, AFC will follow its own organizational Records Retention Policy as it relates to client and case file information when determining how and when intake reports will be retained or destroyed. AFC's MDT partner agencies, including but not limited to DFPS, law enforcement, and prosecutorial agencies, shall have access to AFC's Records Retention Policy to ensure they are informed of AFC's practice as it relates to the retention and destruction of intake report. In the event that Alliance For Children is subpoenaed for client records as described above, the attorney is directed to the partner agency that is the originator of those records has possession of the records. Alliance For Children Client Files AFC collects a self-disclosing client information form from the parents or caregivers of suspected victims of child abuse at the time they first enter the center for either investigative or rehabilitative services. This form does not deal with the abuse incident, but collects demographic information on the family. When the information is collected, it is entered into the internet-based data collection maintained by Alliance For Children. All Alliance for Children client information is confidential, and all state and federal confidentiality laws will be followed in connection with these working protocols. Alliance For Children maintains Family Advocacy Program files on client families where service needs are indicated. These families may be referred by the Department of Family and Protective Services, law enforcement, the Tarrant County Criminal DA's Office, other Children's Advocacy Centers, or Cook Children's Medical Center for ongoing services. The Family Advocate Program file is maintained electronically. This electronic file may contain scanned releases of information, needs assessments for the family, resource assistance applications, or other relevant paperwork pertaining to the case management services provided to the family. Case notes are entered into AFC's data collection system. Family Advocacy Program files are the property of Alliance For Children. The Family Advocate working with the family, Director of Program Services, and the Executive Director are employees who have regular access to the file. This sharing of information is possible through the signed release of information form in the case file and the mandated responsibility to report information about suspected abuse. Information sharing is also made possible through the Texas Family Code, Chapter 264, Subchapter E, pertaining to Children's Advocacy Centers and Alliance For Children's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). In the event that a subpoena for AFC client records is received, AFC will notify participating MDT agencies and will provide copies of records requested and attend court proceedings as specified. The Tarrant County Criminal DA's Office will be notified by AFC if opposing counsel issues a subpoena for records. Alliance For Children Protocols 8 Forensic Interviews All forensic interviews are electronically recorded and provided on DVD to the involved investigative agency representatives. Ownership of the recorded interviews is determined in accordance with Texas Family Code, Section 264.408(d). After the interview, the DVD is logged into the AFC forensic interview log that is maintained by the Alliance For Children Forensic Interviewer Team. The DVD is given to the requesting investigative agency for inclusion in their case file and/or storage. AFC will not store DVDs in any of the Alliance For Children centers. All DVDs are maintained and destroyed according to the internal protocols of the Department of Family and Protective Services, law enforcement, or the Criminal District Attorney's Office. Alliance For Children is not involved in those decisions. Alliance For Children is committed to the education of students interested in the field of child abuse, law enforcement, social services, child and family development, or counseling/therapy. AFC supervises interns in various programs within the agency, and training for those students may include observation of a forensic interview. Interns are not provided copies regarding interviews nor can they take notes identifying the victim or family. On occasion, the DFPS worker or law enforcement detective may show the DVD to the suspect, protective caregiver, or to attorneys involved in the case. At no time does Alliance For Children staff allow individuals access to view the DVD; it must be done by the investigating (CPS or LE agencies) or prosecutors. Alliance For Children Forensic Interview staff maintains documentation of a brief synopsis of the interview, containing a short summary of the details gathered during the forensic interview. An electronic copy of the interview is provided to the investigating agencies when the professionals are given the DVD of the interview. As Alliance For Children does not possess recorded statements of clients forensically interviewed, any requests for DVDs via subpoenas are redirected to the agency that has ownership of the DVD. Medical Records AFC does not maintain, nor does it have access to client medical records. Those records belong to Cook Children's Medical Center (CCMC) and may be included in the case records of the Department of Family and Protective Services and law enforcement agencies investigating the case. Sharing of medical records between CCMC, DFPS, and local law enforcement agencies occur through protocols set between those agencies and in accordance with state and federal law. Mental Health Records If clients referred to the AFC Clinical Program elect to participate in AFC's group or individual counseling program, the resulting mental health records are the property of Alliance For Children. Only the treating therapist, Clinical Supervisor, and AFC Director of Clinical Services will have access to these records. Under Texas Health and Safety Code, Section 61 1 .0045, the patient also has the right to view these records unless the treating therapist determines Alliance For Children Protocols 9 that release of any portion of the record would be harmful to the patient's physical, mental, or emotional health. Information in the mental health file includes the intake assessment, initial pre-test results of standardized assessment tests, progress notes from the therapist and the post-test results of the same assessment tools as the client graduates from the counseling program. At times art work, poetry, trauma narrative and other client work may be destroyed as part of the therapeutic and healing process. Information gathered during the course of therapeutic work will be kept confidential unless it indicates a criminal offense has taken place, or the clients has shared intent to hurt themselves or others. The files will be maintained in locked file cabinets at the AFC center where the client received services or in electronic files. In the event that a subpoena for AFC client records is received, AFC will provide copies of records requested and will attend court proceedings as specified. The Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office will be notified by AFC if opposing counsel issues a subpoena for records. Electronic Client Information Files Alliance For Children utilizes an internet-based client tracking system for case management purposes. Ownership and control of the raw data that is inputted into the internet-based platform continues to belong to the agency that generated the information. For example, if raw data inputted includes information about medical findings, the information about medical findings continues to belong to the medical institution that made the findings. If electronic records are subpoenaed, the subpoena will be redirected to the agency generating the information. General Provision 1 . Each agency works with and assists the others and AFC to ensure that the best interest and protection of children is served. Alliance For Children staff and the immediate supervisor to each new partner agency staff assigned to a center jointly provide orientation to the new employee. AFC employees and staff of partner agencies are also encouraged to attend MDT New Member Orientation. This one-day training orienting employees to the children's advocacy center model and multidisciplinary team collaboration is offered several times per year. 2. The appropriate law enforcement agency investigates and gathers information necessary to determine whether or not a crime has been committed, and presents information to the proper authorities for prosecution. 3. The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services protects children, the elderly, and people with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. DFPS is responsible for conducting a civil investigation and taking appropriate actionto protect children from further harm. 4. The Assistant District Attorneys from the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office are responsible for assessing the legal aspects of the criminal case in accordance with their prosecutorial role. Alliance For Children Protocols 10 5. Cook Children's Medical Center is responsible for providing the medical direction for Alliance For Children. 6. All efforts are made by each agency to share case information and coordinate each step of the investigation/assessment process in order to minimize the number of interviews of children. 7. All agencies participating in current investigations attend Case Review Team meetings as scheduled. 8. In appropriate situations, emergency staffings for a case may be called outside of regular staffing schedules. Staffing attendees will include frontline investigators, immediate supervisors and others deemed appropriate by the team. 9. All agencies' staff may attend training sponsored by AFC. Alliance For Children provides financial support for professionals and volunteers to attend specialized training when possible.'' 10. All MDT partners will notify AFC staff when an alleged perpetrator is at an AFC Center. When alleged perpetrators come to AFC for the purpose of completing the investigation, AFC staff and partner agencies will make efforts to keep alleged offenders and alleged victims separate. 11 . All community volunteers/interns must meet the criteria.set by AFC in order to qualify as Alliance For Children volunteers/interns. 12. It is expressly understood that each agency works within its departmental mandates and policies. Nothing contained herein supersedes the statutes, rules, and regulations governing each agency. To the extent that any provision of this agreement is inconsistent with any such statute, rule, or regulation, the statute, rule, or regulation shall prevail. 13. All agencies/organizations participating with Alliance For Children agree to provide specially trained professionals with skills in child abuse, interviewing, assessment, and investigation to be jointly assigned as teams to handle appropriate cases of child abuse. 14. Any conflicts that occur between agencies regarding cases being addressed by the centers shall be taken to immediate supervisors. If not resolved, then the dispute will be addressed by a meeting between designated agency representatives and the Executive Director of Alliance For Children. 15. All personnel and agencies involved with the operations of AFC agree to maintain confidentiality of all records and information gathered on all child sexual and physical abuse cases in accordance with applicable laws, including Texas Family Code, Chapter 264. 16. All agencies/organizations participating in an AFC center will share pertinent case information with the appropriate agency as requested. In situations involving public agency, medical staff or Alliance For Children staff as suspected offenders, confidentiality will be maintained and these cases will not be staffed in the MDT staffing sessions. 17. Alliance For Children's Memorandum of Understanding shall be reviewed and shall be modified as determined by the Executive Director and interagency partners by the execution of a modified agreement, and the appropriate agencies will be notified. This Agreement may be modified: a. to conform to existing or new statutes, rules, regulations, or departmental policies that may conflict with any provisions of this Agreement; b. to better meet the needs of children and families in the provision of child abuse related services; Alliance For Children Protocols 11 c. to improve the procedures set forth in this Agreement; d. to add or delete agencies as parties to the Agreement; e. for such other purposes as the parties may agree. 18. This agreement can be terminated by any party without cause by giving written notice to the other parties. 19. All State and Federal confidentiality laws will be followed in connection with this agreement. 20. Signatories of this Agreement will include the following agencies: Alliance For Children Arlington Police Department Bedford Police Department Colleyville Police Department Cook Children's Medical Center Euless Police Department Fort Worth Police Department Grand Prairie Police Department Grapevine Police Department Haltom City Police Department Hurst Police Department Keller Police Department Mansfield Police Department North Richland Hills Police Department Richland Hills Police Department Southlake Police Department Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney Tarrant County Sheriff Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Watauga Police Department White Settlement Police Department Any other agency/organization that will house personnel at an Alliance For Children center or plans to follow the procedures set by this Agreement. While each of the undersigned agencies has specific responsibilities with regard to the investigation, prosecution, medical and therapeutic treatment of cases of child sexual and physical abuse, we do hereby acknowledge that the multidisciplinary team approach through the institution of Alliance For Children, in the County of Tarrant Texas, will serve to enhance the individual efforts of each agency and will unify our community, through these respective agencies, and through public support and awareness, in the daily work to ensure the protection and preservation of the children of Tarrant County. This agreement shall become effective upon signature of the parties listed below: Will Johnson, Chief /� /(date) acy Aarp6 hief (date) Arlington Police Department Mansfie olice Department Alliance For Children Protocols 12 I Jeff Gibson, Chief (date) y due, Chief (date) Bedford Police Department ort ichland Hills Police Department q 711 Michael Holder, Chief date) Barbara Childress, Chief (date Colleyville Police Department Richland Hills Police Department Nancy Cy(h 1,—p r-qdent �' a te) Jdm'4 Brandon, Chief (date) Cook Chil g 's Medical Center So lake Police Department Mi ael o ,hief (date) Sharen WilsCriminal District Attorney (date) E ess Poli Department Tarrant County Joel Fitzgerald, Chief (date) Dee Anderson, Sheriff (date) Fort Worth Police Department Tarrant County Steve Dye, Chief (date) Kristene Blackstone, (date) Grand Prairie Police Department CPS Associate Commissioner Department of Family and Protective Services Eddie alame, Chief (date) B th Engelking, (date) Grapevine Police Department APS Associate Commissioner Department of Family and Protective Services Alliance For Children Protocols 13 Cody Phillips, Chief (date) 4eSaw, (date) Haltom City Police Department ociate Commissioner Department of Family and Protective Services i" Steve Moore, Chief (date) Glen Fowler, Ch f (date) Hurst Police Department Watauga Police Department Michael Wilson, Chief (date) JJBevering, Chief (date) Keller Police Department e Settlement Police Department (j6d u" �rr'IA � i7 Mie Evans, Executiv rector (date) Alliance For Children Alliance For Children Protocols 14 Executed on the jl`' ay of February, 2017. CITY OF FORT WORTH: By: —V69�� Valerie R. Washington Assistant City Manager Date: i4rot APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: By: � 11-6j, An �c f 2 . De s cElroy Assistant City Attorney ATTES �� F oR SGL By: Marys * _ City ecretary AS Contract Authorization: M&C: Not Required 1295 Certification No.:Not Required Contract Compliance Manager: By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract,including ensuring all erformance and reporting requirements. J es Rodriguez Senior Contract Comp liance SpaLalist OFFICIAL RECORD ]D� CITY SECRETARY FT.WORTHY TX