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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 61403CSC No. 61403 Alliance For Children Memorandum of Understanding We, the undersigned, by and through our supervisory heads, (and through our designated representatives, listed below) do hereby agree to the following policy supporting the creation, development, and implementation of Children's Advocacy Centers in the County of Tarrant, Texas. To wit: At present the number of child sexual and physical abuse cases in Tarrant County is continuing with alarming frequency, representing not only an immediate danger to each child victim involved, but also a continuing threat to the mental, physical and emotional welfare and safety of Tarrant County. We recognize that the current systems that deal with these young victims, although comprised of agencies committed to the protection and best interest of every child in Tarrant County, cannot meet many of their needs in isolated practice. We recognize that the current systems better address needs of these young victims while working in partnership with other agencies committed to the protection and best interest of every child in Tarrant County. We are a system designed for and oriented to adults, a system that has few provisions or concessions to the specific needs and fragile state of those children who are, through no choice of their own, expected to enter into yet another threatening adult environment. As participants in this system, we recognize many children within our current system are often "revictimized" by excessive interviews, lack of communication among agencies, incomplete investigations and the unavailability of immediate and long term medical and therapeutic treatment. Having recognized these issues, we are supportive of the creation, development and implementation of child -oriented facilities, which serve as a cooperative effort among the undersigned agencies, wherein a multidisciplinary approach is utilized in the investigation, prosecution, medical and therapeutic treatment involving child fatality and medical child abuse cases and child victims of sexual and physical abuse. We do further agree that the stated purpose of each Alliance For Children center is set forth as follows: 1. To develop, achieve, and maintain interagency and inter -professional cooperation and coordination in the case management and handling of child sexual and physical abuse cases, medical child abuse, and child fatality investigations (those specific cases to be enumerated and outlined in agreed interagency protocol); 2. To provide a multidisciplinary team and case management approach, focused first on the suspected child victim's needs, second on the law enforcement, prosecution, and civil proceedings involved, and third on the non -offending 1lAlliance For Children MOU OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX caregivers/family members who are supportive of the child and whose interests are consistent with the best interest of the child; 3. To obtain evidence useful for both criminal prosecution as well as protective action in civil proceedings; 4. To provide case screening and investigative procedures so as to minimize the number of false allegations of sexual and physical abuse reports, with the early detection of such cases leading to the timely exoneration of innocent parties; 5. To provide and coordinate the therapeutic treatment program for child victims and their families/non-offending caregivers; 6. To reduce to an absolute minimum number of interviews of child sexual and physical abuse victims so as to minimize the "revictimization" of the child; 7. To provide extensive and continued training and education of those professionals working within the multidisciplinary team, and for those outside professionals in the community who deal with child victims of sexual and physical abuse; 8. To serve as a continuing resource and community focal point of information, education, and service referral, and for future as well as existing multidisciplinary teams within the State of Texas and nationwide. 9. The development, maintenance, and support of a neutral "child friendly" environment that emphasizes the best interest of children and that provides investigative and rehabilitative services to the child and non -offending caregiver/family members. While each of the undersigned agencies has specific responsibilities with regard to the investigation, prosecution, medical, and therapeutic treatment of cases of child abuse, we do hereby acknowledge that the multidisciplinary team approach made possible through the institution of Alliance For Children, in the County of Tarrant, Texas, will serve to enhance the individual efforts of each agency. The collaboration among these respective agencies, and public support and awareness, will unify our community in the daily efforts to ensure the protection and preservation of the children of Tarrant County. All state and federal confidentiality laws will be followed in connection with this agreement. This agreement can be terminated by any party without cause by giving written notice to the other parties. 21AMance For Children MOU This agreement shall become effective upon signature of the parties listed below: /*"- (7Prlingt es, C�ire 1Date) ACH Child and Family Services on Police Department Wayneparson, CEO (Date) BennAHahief(Date) lefYVVilliams, Chief (Date) Azle Police Department 6edford Police Department _ a3,-1q zoz-1/ David Babcock, Chief (Date) Benbrook Police Department Billy Cordellhief �(6ate) Burleson Po ice Department �& aw 3-as-aq Stan Davis, President (Date) Cook Children's Medical Center (CCMC) Antonio Segura, Jr., &Nef (Date) Blue Mound Police Department ra Michael Miller, Chief Date) Colleyville Police Department '��� y'—/u—. `/ Kit Long, Chief (Date) Crowley Police Department Yll Le'Shai Maston, Chief (Date) Greece# ief (Date) Crowley ISD Police Department Dalworthington Gardens Police Dept. 31AHiance For Children MOU 2-8-24 U (rr George Cannata, CPS Reg. Dir. (Date) Dept. of Family and Protective Services 4w " CIA, LeeAnn Marks, CPI Regional Dir. (Date) Dept. of Family and Protective Services /�'T� 2/13/2024CLA02/14/2024 Cameron GY�rza(-tCl Deputy Dir. (Date) Aleida Jarvis, SI Regional Dir.((Date) Dept. of Family and Protective Services Dept. of Family and Protective Services 2/12/24 Ramona Black, APS Director (Date) Dept of Family and Protective Services C.W. Spencer, Chief (Date) Everman Police Department MichVel Brown, ief (Date) Euless Police D partment See Attached Addendum -E�ie-Burns �hfef— (Date) Forest Hill Police Department (Da�t�e1)Ntk , Daniel Sce y, Chief (Date) The City of Fort Worth on behalf of Grand Prairie Police Department Fort Worth Police Department r f y� / o ILA2-.192 f Mike Ha ' , Chef (Le) Cody Phillips, Chief (Date) Grapevine Police Department Haltom City Police Department Steve Niekamp, Chief (Date) Dr. Karen Duncan (Date) Hurst Police Department President & CEO JPS Health Network 41Alliance For Children NIOU y 2 y Brad Fortune, Chief (Date Mike Holguin, Chief (Date) Keller Police Department Kennedale Police Department Steven Carp nter, Chief (Date) J us gian, Chief ( Lakeside Police Department k o Police Department Ashley Elgin, O (Date) Lena Pope Gre ' in r, Chief (Date) ManSD Police Department Robert Rife, Chief (Date) Pantego Police Department (fib rly SylvI er, Chief (Date) Richl nd Hills Police Department Russell Ragsdale, Ch f (Date) Saginaw Police Department Gt� cVa Tracy Aar (Date) Mansfi P ice Department Mike Young, C,iie (Date) North Richland Its ' e Department �1 ad Anderson, Chief (Date) Pelican Bay Police Department `7 • � i tewart, Chief ! '(Date)ks Police Department A 'z �G eA, Chief ( aolice Department 51Alliance For Children MOU Ja es andon, Chief (Date) Sou hlak Police Department If Bennie Medlin, Director ( at ) Tarrant County Juvenile Services 44JA(2-4 Ca erine Oliveros, Ph.D., (Date) VP of Community Health Improvement Texas Health Resources Phil Sorrells, District Attorney (Date) Tarrant County District Attorney's Office Bill Waybourn, Sheriff (Date) Tarrant County Sheriff's Office Robert Parker, Chief (Date) Watauga Police Department Shannon Martinez, Chief (Date) � evin Reaves, Chief (Date) Westover Hills Police Department Westworth Village Police Department Christopher Cook, Chief (Date) JUI6 Evans, CEO (Date) White Settlement Police Department Alliance For Children 61Alliance For Children MOU IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this amendment, to be effective the day the Assistant City Manager signs it. ACCEPTED AND AGREED: City of Fort Worth: By: ox -qj-. ' William 4ohnson(F 13, 202413:41 CST) Name: William Johnson Title: Assistant City Manager Date: Feb 13, 2024 Vendor: Alliance for Children By: p(C� �tlGt� U u Name: Ju e Evans Title: Chief Executive Officer Date: CITY OF FORT WORTH INTERNAL ROUTING PROCESS: Approval Recommended: By: aobeit Alb 12, 202412:09 CST) Name: Robert A. Alldredge Jr. Title: Executive Assistant Chief Approved as to Form and Legality Contract Compliance Manager: By signing I acknowledge that 1 am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements. By: 4111 tie (� ��r�✓ Name: Loraine Coleman Title: Administrative Services Manager /� l2ry dF fORT IlIlO By: City Secretary: 0�090 Name: Taylor Paris dVo 8 4 Title: Assistant City Attorney Q�an nEXA?oti By: Contract Authorization: Name: Jannette S. Goodall M&C: None Required Title: City Secretary Date Approved: Form 1295 Certification No.: N/A 71Alliance For Children MOU OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX 0 ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (submit with copy of current Fully Executed MOU) Note: If individual has signed the actual MOU, you do not need to obtain their signature on this addendum. This form is meant for partners who have not signed the actual MOU. NAME: POSITION/TITLE: AGENCY: NAME OF CAC: Lee Sumpter Interim Police Chief Forest Hill Police Department Alliance For Children I have read and fully comprehend the attached Memorandum of Understanding for the Children's Advocacy Center program. My signature below indicates that I hereby agree to support the concept and philosophy of the Children's Advocacy Center and to active involvement in implementation of its coordinated, multidisciplinary response to child abuse investigation, intervention and prosecution. I understand that my signature, as presented on this addendum, will be added to the current MOU and carries with it the same responsibilities and commitment as those signatures appearing on the original document. I further understand that the MOU, along with the multidisciplinary team's Working Protocols/Guidelines, must be reviewed, revised as needed, and re -executed, every three years, upon significant changes to the document, or upon a change of authorized partner agency signatories. SIGNATURE: DATE: 0 ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN A ,_n,id,..n ; Ar,,.cacY CC,t¢r Alliance For Children Working Protocols Mission 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 (Child Protection Investigations, Childcare Investigations) and Tarrant County law enforcement agencies (undersigned below) will refer child sexual abuse cases, severe child physical abuse cases, medical child abuse, child witnesses to violent crime, and child fatality investigations to Alliance For Children centers. Adult Protective Services (APS) or law enforcement involved in allegations of sexual assault or violent crime of adults with cognitive delays or significant speech delays may also refer to Alliance For Children. Alliance For Children will provide specialized services, as applicable, for the children and families involved in such investigations. Multidisciglinary Team Coordination Alliance For Children provides multidisciplinary team (MDT) coordination to strengthen and sustain the multidisciplinary team with collaboration among partners to ensure timely access to the full array of services for children and families encompassed in the Alliance For Children case criteria. Alliance For Children receives all Tarrant County DFPS intake reports via an electronic database. Upon receiving, Alliance For Children will review intakes to identify and track cases that meet Alliance For Children 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. Case Coordination of services includes linking appropriate investigative parties, scheduling forensic interviews as needed, assisting in appropriate referrals to medical evaluations, family advocacy or clinical services, and facilitating the provision of case review and tracking of investigative dispositions through prosecution. All offense reports received by the Crimes Against Children Unit (CACU) or investigating detective can be provided for identical coordination, support, and collaborative efforts. All reports provided to Alliance For Children shall not be construed to change, reduce, supplant, or expand the authority or jurisdiction of Alliance For Children as it relates to conducting.investigofions, assessments, and/or interventions. For MDT response outside of traditional center hours or on weekends, our investigative partners may contact the Forensic Interviewer after-hours number to initiate the coordination of the investigation. 11Alliance For Children MDT Protocols 2024 All efforts will be made by Alliance For Children staff and investigative agencies to provide translation/interpreting services and any applicable accommodations to non-English speaking and deaf clients as needed. Care Coordination for Commercially Sexually Exploited Youth (CSEY) The purpose of care coordination is to provide a thorough MDT response to the unique nature of CSEY cases and the complex needs of Commercially Sexually Exploited Youth. Children are referred for care coordination through cases involving law enforcement or DFPS where a child is identified as an alleged victim of commercial sexual exploitation, makes an outcry of commercial sexual exploitation while receiving CAC -facilitated services or commercial sexual exploitation is suspected based on case dynamics during investigation of another allegation. Alliance For Children provides facilitation of an MDT response and provision of services to CSE youth consistent with protocols for youth of other allegations. To meet the unique needs of commercially sexually exploited youth, Alliance For Children facilitates the provision of the following additional services: 24/7 on -call line for investigative partners (DFPS and Law Enforcement) to coordinate a rapid response to acute situations such as recovery of CSE youth. This line is dedicated to ensuring the immediate needs of youth are met. At the time of rapid response, investigative parties have the option of dispatching a CSEY advocate where appropriate. Alliance For Children will facilitate referral to CSEY advocate group for additional services after a Release of Information has been obtained from the child's legal guardian. Alliance For Children provides a case review staffing to address the unique needs of CSE youth. This staffing includes CSEY victim advocates with Traffick9l 1, Unbound, and CASA. These additional service providers are able to participate via a linkage agreement with Alliance For Children and the release of information from the child's legal guardian. Tarrant County Juvenile Services (TCJS) also attends case review staffing as needed for the purpose of information sharing. A dedicated MDT Coordinator is assigned to coordinate all cases involving CSEY. This coordinator also tracks additional data including the child's current placement, runaway status, and services provided to each youth in care coordination. Alleaed 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 the number of individuals who interview the alleged victim or child witness. Alleged victims or child witnesses are 21Alliance For Children MDT Protocols 2024 interviewed by Alliance For Children interviewers. The digital interview is not used as a substitute for the victim testifying at trial. 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 a straight forensic interview. This initial audio -recorded screening will be used to explore other abuse or safety issues in the home and is information with which the investigator(s) can determine whether a forensic interview is indicated. Alleged victims meeting any of the criteria for a straight forensic interview will not be screened by DFPS, rather the child's initial interview will be a forensic interview conducted by Alliance For Children staff. Forensic Interview Process: Alliance For Children utilizes a semi -structured forensic interview process, using specialized foundational and ongoing cross -training received by the interviewer regarding forensic interviewing and associated topics, including use of forensic interview tools such as anatomical drawings, dolls, and developmental assessment tools, as well as how evidence may be presented in the forensic interview. This process provides investigators with an investigative -based interview that is non - clinical but is conducted to provide the interviewed party with a platform to share information regarding something experienced or witnessed. Best practice is that when children/adults are brought to an Alliance For Children center, their forensic interview is digitally recorded and conducted by specially trained forensic interviewers, providing legally sound, developmentally appropriate, and culturally competent investigative interviews. Forensic interviews by Alliance For Children staff may be conducted in a "blind" or "semi -informed" approach, depending on case circumstances. All forensic interviews will afford an opportunity for investigators and the forensic interviewer to have a collaborative discussion regarding any information clarification prior to the conclusion of the interview, except in the case of unforeseen circumstances. 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. Some case circumstances may merit consideration of a specific forensic interviewer to conduct the interview; these cases may be staffed with Alliance For Children's Forensic Interviewer Supervisor or Director of Program Services. Under certain circumstances, the team might determine that a virtual interview is appropriate. In these instances, the child will be interviewed while at home or another location and the interviewer will connect with the child virtually through an online platform to complete the interview. Virtual interviews are only completed when the team believes this is in the best interest of the child and/or in the interest of 3jAlliance For Children MDT Protocols 2024 public health and safety. Any virtual interviews or remote observations will be conducted on a HIPAA-compliant platform. Any investigator with an acute, emergency, or priority interview during the day can contact any of the investigative centers and speak with a member of the Multidisciplinary Team Coordination Program (MDT) or Forensic Interview (FI) Team for coordination. After-hours interviews, provided after traditional center hours or on weekends, are available for acute cases and case -by -case scenarios. Investigators may contact the Forensic Interviewer after-hours number to discuss the case with the forensic interviewer on call. All efforts will be made by Alliance For Children 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 straight forensic interviews include: • If a child needs to be screened due to allegations made in a criminal offense report, and DFPS is not involved • Children 17 and under making an outcry of sexual abuse, including child commercial exploitation/sex trafficking, and internet crimes against children (ICAC), to someone considered to be a professional under Section 261.101 of the Texas Family Code • The reported victim(s) of an Alleged perpetrator that admits to sexual abuse of a child to a professional; admission to any adult by the alleged perpetrator will be considered • Child witnesses of sexual abuse • Child being exposed to or depicted in child pornography • Victim of severe child physical abuse as determined by the investigating agencies • All children in home/under care of person arrested for possession/manufacturing of CSAM (child sexual abuse material) • Surviving children in a deceased child's household or under the supervision of the caregiver involved in a child fatality investigation • DFPS or law enforcement supervisor requests a straight forensic interview after staffing the case • Any alleged victim of medical child abuse as well as any children in home or in care of alleged perpetrator of medical child abuse (not medical neglect) • Children who have witnessed severe violent crimes, which may include: a) Severe incidents of Domestic Violence (DV)/Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), to include: strangulation, use of weapons during DV/IPV incidents, incident in which the primary alleged victim requires hospitalization (even Against Medical Advice (AMA)) due to injuries incurred, any 41Alliance For Children MDT Protocols 2024 severe case of DV/IPV in which a child has attempted to intervene in the offense. b) Suspected homicide investigations c) Incidents of gun violence or mass shootings Interview requests will be strongly preferred for straight forensic interviews for the following: • Children in the home/care of caregiver of severe physical abuse investigation, to include multi -injury abusive head trauma investigations Interview requests will be considered for straight forensic interviews for the following: • Chronic cases of domestic violence/intimate partner violence • Children/adults with speech communication delays/special needs • Children/adults with cognitive disabilities • Allegations which include a suspect in a position of authority (teacher, medical professional, coach, faith leader, etc.) • Children in DFPS custody who have been recovered after running away • Children/adults in other situations will be considered for forensic interviews on a case -by -case basis. • Child identified in high drug trafficking/manufacturing homes Forensic Interview Request Process: l . The forensic interview request may be generated by the MDT Coordination Program or requesting agency by submitting a Forensic Interview Request Form. 2. The forensic interview will be coordinated with all partner's 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 Alliance For Children center closest to the family's home, with exceptions on a case -by -case basis. Off -site or virtual forensic interviews may be conducted on a case -by -case basis. 3. Best practice requires the presence of all assigned MDT staff (law enforcement or DFPS) in the monitoring room to observe the interview as it takes place. If the detective or DFPS staff assigned to the case is not available, a representative from that agency may attend. If an assigned agency is not available, consultation will be sought with immediate supervisors. 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 points of clarification needed by involved MDT staff. 5. Only MDT investigative representatives may observe the forensic interview. New MDT investigative staff may observe for learning opportunities. 6. Certain cases may merit the use of evidence in a forensic interview or the use of a secondary interview, multi -session forensic interview (MSFI), or recant interview. 7. The decision to proceed with a MSFI or secondary interview will be made by the Criminal District Attorney's Office, in consultation with assigned investigators, and 51Alliance For Children MDT Protocols 2024 the forensic interviewer. If an additional interview is not recommended, an alternative recommendation may be made by the team. 8. If a secondary interview, multi -session forensic interview (MSFI), or recant interview is approved, all original partners involved in the initial interview will be notified. Secondary Forensic Interview In certain cases, clients may need more than one opportunity to tell what has happened to them or what they have witnessed, or additional investigative action may reveal evidence not obtained before the first forensic interview. The purpose of a secondary interview is to gather additional information that may not have been disclosed in the initial forensic interview. Multi -Session Forensic Interview A multi -session forensic interview (MSFI) is a forensic interview completed over multiple sessions for children and cases with special considerations. Those may include: • 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. Recantation Interview A recantation interview may be utilized if any MDT member receives information that the client is taking back their statement. Notification will be made to all investigative parties and the case will be staffed. If a recantation interview is approved, arrangements will be made to schedule a recant forensic interview as soon as possible. Medical Evaluations The role of the medical professional is to provide medical treatment and diagnosis to the child/adult subject to the allegations and in need of medical evaluation. These specialists also provide medical information, recommendations, and consultations regarding the needs of the child/adult. This includes medical examination, as needed, for concerns regarding physical and sexual abuse, as well as neglect. Any cases meeting medical protocols of child victims of alleged abuse coordinated by the MDT not originally seen by CARE Team, JPS Health Network, or another medical provider specializing in child abuse will be staffed/reviewed by a medical provider with the CARE Team at Cook Children's Health Care System. 61Alliance For Children MDT Protocols 2024 Referral Process to Medical Teams CARE (Child Abuse Resource and Evaluation) Team with Cook Children's Health Care System Sexual Abuse Acute/Emergent: Contact the Child Advocacy Resource and Evaluation (CARE) Team as soon as possible (same day) for any sexual abuse case with a non- pregnant child age 16 or under alleging contact in the past 120 hours. The detective, DFPS worker, or Alliance For Children staff will contact the CARE Team examiner 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 case needs. A non -pregnant child who is 17 years of age alleging sexual contact by a family member can be referred to CARE Team on a case -by -case basis but requires prior approval by the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) or medical provider. CARE examiner on -call should be contacted directly to discuss each case and arrange an appropriate appointment. Do not go directly to the hospital until the examiner is contacted to avoid patient and family inconveniences. Scheduled: For any non -pregnant 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. Contact the examiner on call if questions of management arise, or via the digital request form. A non -pregnant child who is 17 years of age alleging sexual contact by a family member can be referred to CARE Team on a case -by -case basis but requires prior approval by the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner or medical provider. CARE Team will see a non -pregnant child, age 16 years of age or under, alleging: • Skin -to -skin contact, to include contact of genitals or anus of the victim by hand, mouth, or genitals, or contact with the alleged perpetrator genitals or anus by mouth or genitals; contact with the alleged perpetrator genitals by hand if occurrence within past 120 hours • Any ejaculation on victim's body within 120 hours • Mouth to breast or buttock within 120 hours • Insertion of object/item into genitals or anus • Auxiliary investigative information that merits case consultations (i.e., pornography of victim found, witness of sexual abuse, prepubescent child testing positive for sexual transmitted infection, etc.) Physical Abuse/Neglect: 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 at 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. 7JAlliance For Children MDT Protocols 2024 A. Injuries that should be referred for evaluation/consultation: 1. Age 0-6 months: Any mark or injury, including skin abrasions, scratches, bruising or subconjunctival hemorrhage or torn frenulum. 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, bruises to trunk, ears, neck angle of jaw, cheek, or eyelid. 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, scapula fractures, or any fracture in a non -mobile child e) Head trauma 3. Age 0-12: Exposed to illicit drugs. (Concern for illicit drug exposure must be approved by medical provider or have court order) B. Concerns regarding neglect: Call to request a case review. C. At risk: Siblings (age 2 and under) of children requiring hospitalization for maltreatment require a referral/consultation to the clinic. Evaluations of older siblings by non -medical personnel will be reported back to the CARE Team. D. Concerns regarding medical child abuse. E. For any other concerns, please call for assistance. F. In an emergency, call 911. JPS Health Network JPS Health Network will provide Medical Forensic Examinations by a SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) for children who cannot be seen at the CARE Team at Cook Children's as referred by the investigative agencies. Children 13 years of age or older, or any adolescent who has secondary sexual characteristics including those who are pregnant, who are an alleged victim of child sexual abuse may be seen. Acute/Emergent: When allegations of last incident occurred within 120 hours to avoid unnecessary patient wait times contact the JPS ER Charge Nurse to be connected to the in-house Forensic Nursing Team. After hours an on -call Forensic Nurse will be dispatched to the emergency room. 81Alliance For Chilclren MDT Protocols 2024 Non-Acute/Scheduled: Any incident of child sexual abuse greater than 120 hours can be scheduled via the SANE digital request form, or by calling or emailing the Forensic Nursing Department. Texas Health Resources Alliance For Children does not refer children to Texas Health Resources (THR) for medical evaluations and exams. In situations where an adolescent presents to THR acutely and receives a Medical Forensic Examination by a SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner), Texas Health Resources (THR) will provide information sharing and collaboration with Alliance For Children's multidisciplinary team. When a patient served by THR is listed on case review agenda, a THR representative will attend case review meeting and share applicable information or send any relevant updates. Case Review Team Meetinqs The multidisciplinary team (MDT) case review is a designated time for case tracking and review of investigative action, disposition, and service provision for children and families who meet the case review criteria. This serves to provide a platform for confidential and 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. Alliance For Children will track final dispositions through case conclusion by information provided through verbal report or system -generated information from partner agencies. Case review team meetings are facilitated by Alliance For Children's Team Relations Supervisor, Director of Training and Team Relations, or other designated Alliance For Children staff. Meetings occur every other Tuesday morning for the Arlington and Fort Worth jurisdictions and every other Thursday for the Northeast and Northwest jurisdictions at the location designated by Alliance For Children. Monthly case review meetings are held for cases involving Juvenile Diversion, child commercial sexual exploitation/human trafficking (CST staffing), child fatality cases and cases involving child witnesses of violent crimes (Violent Crimes staffing). In situations involving child abuse investigations of families of partner agency staff, Alliance For Children staff, or high profile/media cases, confidentiality will be maintained, and these sensitive cases may not be staffed in the regularly scheduled MDT case review meetings. In appropriate situations, emergency or sensitive case review meetings may be called outside of regular meeting schedules. Meeting attendees will include frontline investigators, immediate supervisors, and others deemed appropriate by the team. Alliance For Children may utilize a virtual online platform as an alternative to in - person case review team meetings when deemed appropriate or necessary. Any virtual meetings will be conducted with fidelity to security and confidentiality on a HIPAA-compliant platform. 91Alliance For Children MDT Protocols 2024 Alliance For Children staff will develop case review agendas based on case staffing criteria listed below. MDT case review agendas are shared electronically with team members prior to case review. MDT team members may request the addition of cases to the case review agenda by emailing staffina@a Ilia nceforchildren.ora or communicating with Team Relations Supervisor or Director of Training and Team Relations. Meeting notes, case information, and aggregate information as garnered by Alliance For Children staff, can be shared with partner agencies upon request. Investigative members and service providers are responsible for follow-up on any recommendations addressed at case review staffing. Representatives regularly attending and participating in case review include Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), law enforcement, medical, Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office, Tarrant County Juvenile Services, and Our Community Our Kids. Alliance For Children staff participating in case review includes individuals from the Clinical Program, Family Advocate Program, Forensic Interview Program and Multidisciplinary Team Coordination Program. Additional representatives are included in Juvenile Diversion and child sex trafficking case review. For Juvenile Diversion case review, additional representatives regularly attending and participating include Lena Pope staff and Tarrant County Juvenile Services. For child sex trafficking (CST) case review, additional representatives regularly attending and participating include CST advocate service providers, Tarrant County Juvenile Services, and CASA. All representatives involved in a case listed on the case review agenda will attend case review staffing and share pertinent information to optimize informed decision - making, case planning, and coordinated service delivery for victims and their families. If the professionals assigned the case cannot physically/virtually attend the meeting, they make every effort to send case updates through a supervisor or colleague or directly to staffina@a Ilia nceforchildren.ora so case notes can be shared. Alliance For Children is charged with tracking case actions/dispositions, to include services provided to children and families, MDT involvement and outcomes, child protection outcomes, charges filed, and case disposition in criminal court. Multiple Alliance For Children staff will seek this information both during and after case review meetings. Aggregate data management is conducted by Alliance For Children's Outcomes Specialists. Case Review Criteria Criteria for cases to be staffed at bi-monthly, special staffings, or monthly case review team meetings: General 1. Any case in which the victim comes to an Alliance For Children center for investigative services and makes an outcry of abuse or neglect. 101Alliance For Children N1DT Protocols 2024 2. All cases in which the child comes to an Alliance For Children center and is removed from the home and placed in the custody of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. 3. All cases in which the child comes to Alliance For Children for investigative services and makes an outcry as a witness to a violent crime. 4. Partner agencies may request investigations outside of the stated criteria, as needed, for case review. Sexual Abuse l . All children who have made an outcry. 2. Cases in which there is a witness of sexual abuse. 3. Digital/photographic evidence indicating sexual abuse of an identified child. 4. A confession of child sexual abuse by perpetrator 5. Sexual transmitted infections diagnostic of sexual contact: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis (not transmitted via birth), and HIV. 6. Pregnancies of children under 14 years of age Physical Abuse 1. All cases in which the victim is hospitalized. 2. All cases in which the child has sustained a severe injury. 3. All cases in which the victim is 6 years or younger and the child has fractures or non -accidental injuries. 4. All cases in which the child victim is not mobile and unexplained injuries have occurred. Child Fatality All child fatality cases will be staffed. Case Trackinq Alliance For Children is charged with tracking case actions/dispositions, that include essential demographics, services provided to children and families, MDT involvement and outcomes, child protection outcomes, charges filed, and case disposition in criminal court. Multiple Alliance For Children staff will seek this information both during and after case review meetings. Aggregate data management is conducted by Alliance For Children's Outcomes Specialists and is available to partner agencies upon request. The tracking of this information and data allows for monitoring and sharing of case progress throughout the MDT response and quality improvements in coordinated service delivery. 111Alliance For Children MDT Protocols 2024 Referral to Alliance For Children Client Services Proqrams MDT members or other Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) 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, case management, or therapeutic services. The specially trained Family Advocate and Clinical Program staff are oriented to healing and support services for families and are available throughout the life of the case or if a presenting need arises from the child/family. Family Advocate Program All cases identified in the Operational Guidelines (Case Referral section) qualify for advocacy services. Family Advocates are highly trained in victim advocacy and participate in all MDT responses including case review and other case -related staffings by sharing new and/or clarifying information to the MDT. Family Advocates provide support during the Forensic Interview process by providing support to the non -offending caregiver with the possible outcomes of the interview. Family Advocate Process: Alliance For Children's Family Advocate Program provides support services to caregivers impacted by allegations involving allegations of child abuse or violent crime, which may include a needs assessment, resource and referrals, support services, or case management, all oriented towards healing and support. Family Advocacy is available through initial contact, follow-up and ongoing services, as applicable, and after case closure as a family may have no more presenting needs, Additional services can be offered to the family throughout the life of the case or upon presenting need arises from the child/caregiver. Referral to Alliance For Children's Family Advocate Program is made through the online Family Advocate Referral Form. Services offered: 1. Crisis intervention 2. Education regarding dynamics of child abuse, trauma, and caregiver response 3. Provision of education around the coordinated, multidisciplinary response 4. Information regarding crime victim rights 5. Needs assessment for social service needs of both children and caregivers. and assistance in procuring concrete services (housing, protective orders, domestic violence intervention, food, crime, crime victims' compensation, transportation, public assistance, etc.) 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 service 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 12. Support and advocacy services 13. Information regarding trauma -informed services 121Alliance For Children IViDT Protocols 2024 Clinical Program Referrals to Alliance For Children's Clinical Program may be made by our Family Advocate or Forensic Interview programs as well as any partner agency. Families being referred may include: 1. Families with children ages 3 and up 2. Have confirmed cases of abuse 3. Are not actively using alcohol or drugs 4. Are not actively suicidal and are not in need of a higher level of care Cases of abuse include but are not limited to: 1. Sexual, physical, emotional, witness to domestic violence, and witness to homicide 2. If a family has a child who has sustained trauma due to community violence, such as a school shooting, may also be referred. Services offered may include: 1. 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 Alliance For Children's group counseling 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 Evidenced Based Practice through: Trauma -Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Parent -Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Parent -Child Care (PC -CARE), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI) 6. Referral to more intensive psychosocial assessment, if indicated Any mental health provider at Alliance For Children will maintain clear boundaries between investigative services, including the forensic interview, and any mental health treatment provided to children and their families. Clinical therapists, clinical supervisors, or the Director of Clinical Services will serve as a resource to members of the MDT regarding issues relevant to child trauma and evidence -based treatment. They will share only relevant information, which includes the child's and caregiver's engagement and completion of services, with the MDT while protecting their client's rights to confidentiality in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. General Provisions 1. Each agency works with and assists the others and Alliance For Children to ensure that the best interest and protection of children is served. 13JAlliance For Children MDT Protocols 2024 2. Alliance For Children maintains a child -focused, safe, neutral space for children served to best facilitate investigative intervention and service provision. This includes protocols that will keep children and families separate from alleged offenders who come to any center. This includes diligent efforts to keep children and families separate from alleged offenders as well as monitoring potential youth with problematic sexual behaviors in common areas. 3. All personnel and agencies involved in Alliance For Children's multidisciplinary team agree to embrace a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in interactions with one another, clients served, and the greater community. 4. Alliance For Children staff and the immediate supervisor to each new partner agency staff assigned to an Alliance For Children center jointly provide orientation of the Children's Advocacy Center model to the new employee. New MDT members are expected to attend Alliance For Children's training on core concepts of the MDT collaboration. S. All agencies/organizations participating with Alliance For Children agree to support the training and development of their staff in skills regarding dynamics of child abuse, interviewing, assessment, and investigations to appropriately respond to cases of child abuse. All agencies' staff may attend training sponsored by Alliance For Children, who provides financial support for professionals on the MDT to attend specialized training when possible. 6. All efforts are made for forensic interviews to be electronically recorded and the electronic recording is provided to the involved investigative agency representatives for inclusion in their case file and/or storage. Ownership of the recorded interviews is determined in accordance with Texas Family Code, Section 264.408(d). Alliance For Children is not the owner of forensic interview recordings. As Alliance For Children does not possess recorded statements of clients forensically interviewed, any requests for those recordings via subpoenas are redirected to the agency that has ownership of the recordings. Alliance For Children maintains documentation of a brief synopsis of details gathered during the forensic interview in the agency's internet- based data collection system. At no time does Alliance For Children allow clients access to view the recorded forensic interview; these requests are to be made to the assigned investigative agency or prosecutors. 7. 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 criminal prosecution. 8. 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 action to assess safety and protect children from further harm. 141Alliance For Children MDT Protocols 2024 9. All abuse and neglect reports provided by DFPS to the CAC are the property of DFPS and not the CAC. Because these intake reports are legally the property of DFPS and the CAC receives only a copy of the intake report that DFPS sends to the appropriate law enforcement agency, the CAC 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. The CAC's multidisciplinary partner agencies, including but not limited to DFPS, law enforcement, and prosecution agencies, shall have access to the CAC's Records Retention Policy to ensure they are informed of the CAC's practice as it relates to the retention and destruction of intake reports. 10. Our Community Our Kids (OCOK), a division of ACH Child and Family Services, has assumed case management responsibilities from Child Protective Services for all children in substitute care, including paid foster care and kinship care. 11. Tarrant County Juvenile Services provide necessary staff training, identification of potential human trafficking victims, and resource connection to appropriate service providers. Once a trafficking victim or potential victim is identified, it is the role of Tarrant County Juvenile Services to connect that individual with the appropriate professionals and service providers that will meet the immediate and long-term needs of the identified victim. In addition, TCJS partners with Alliance For Children's MDT team in coordination and provision of investigative and healing services for victims of child abuse who are in custody of TCJS. 12. Lena Pope engages in monthly MDT staffing for juvenile offenders exhibiting Problematic Sexual Behaviors (PSB) to determine youth's eligibility to participate in the Project SAFeR Diversion Program. Lena Pope also provides PSB services for clients with problematic sexual behaviors who are not appropriate for juvenile diversion. Through Project SAFeR, Lena Pope provides assessment, education, and treatment planning, utilizing a comprehensive family -centered approach to serve both children engaging in PSB and their parents/guardians. 13. The Assistant District Attorneys from the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office are responsible for assessing the legal aspects of the criminal or civil case in accordance with their prosecutorial role. 14. Cook Children's Health Care System is responsible for providing the medical direction for Alliance For Children with JPS Health Network providing auxiliary medical treatment for children meeting their treatment criteria. 15. 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. 151Alliance For Children MDT Protocols 2024 16. Alliance For Children may enter Linkage Agreements with organizations that provide specialized services or services in partnership with Alliance For Children. a. Alliance For Children has a linkage agreement with CASA. For Recovered or Identified victims, A specialized High -Risk Victim (HRV) CASA of Tarrant County (CASATC) advocate can be assigned only to children who are involved with an open Child Protective Service (CPS) legal case. CASA volunteers work to build a relationship with the children, review DFPS case files, review any available records, and gather information from caregivers, social workers, educators, medical personnel, attorneys, therapists, judges, DFPS staff, OCOK staff, family members and anyone who might be able to provide relevant information about the children. The volunteers, along with CASA supervisory staff, make recommendations to the court that might help them make the best decisions regarding the best permanent home for the children. b. Alliance For Children has a linkage agreement with Traffick9l 1 and Unbound. The role of Traffick911 and Unbound is to provide advocates for victims throughout the process of crisis response, crisis intervention, crisis management, and long-term care management. Advocates are responsible for personal contact and rapport with the victim from initial contact. Advocates manage the coordination of services from the victim's side, ensuring that the victim is well -heard and well -served by other CST service providers. 17. All agencies/organizations participating in an Alliance For Children center will share . pertinent case information with the appropriate agency as requested. 18. When scheduling clients to come to an Alliance For Children center, the agency partners will notify the center staff of the appointment. All MDT partners will notify Alliance For Children staff when an alleged perpetrator is at an Alliance For Children center for safety measures to be implemented. When alleged perpetrators visit an Alliance For Children center for the purpose of completing an investigation, Alliance For Children staff and partner agencies will make efforts to keep alleged offenders and any alleged victims separate. 19. All community volunteers/interns must meet the criteria set by Alliance For Children in order to qualify as Alliance For Children volunteers/interns. 20. Aggregate data gathered by Alliance For Children is available to partner agencies upon request. 21. 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. 161Alliance For Children MDT Protocols 2024 22. Any concerns regarding cases handled by partner agencies will be addressed between those agencies. If not resolved, a meeting involving the designated agency representatives and the Chief Executive Officer of Alliance For Children may take place for mediation. 23. All state and federal confidentiality laws will be followed in connection with this agreement. All personnel and agencies involved with the operations of Alliance For Children agree to maintain confidentiality of all records and information gathered on all cases in accordance with applicable laws, including Texas Family Code, Chapter 264. 24. Alliance For Children's working protocols must be reviewed, revised, as needed and re executed, at a minimum, every three years, upon significant changes to current practice, or upon a change of authorized partner agency signatories. 25. Alliance For Children's Memorandum of Understanding shall be reviewed and shall be modified as determined by the Chief Executive Officer 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; 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. 26. This agreement can be terminated by any party without cause by giving written notice to the other parties. 27. All state and federal confidentiality laws will be followed in connection with this Agreement. Signatories of this Agreement will include the following agencies: ACH Child and Family Services Alliance For Children Arlington Police Department Azle Police Department Bedford Police Department Benbrook Police Department Blue Mound Police Department Burleson Police Department Colleyville Police Department Cook Children's Health Care System 171Alliance For Children MDT Protocols 2024 Crowley Police Department Crowley ISD Police Department Dalworthington Gardens Police Department Euless Police Department Everman Police Department Forest Hill Police Department The City of Fort Worth on behalf of the Fort Worth Police Department Grand Prairie Police Department Grapevine Police Department Haltom City Police Department Hurst Police Department JPS Health Network Keller Police Department Kennedale Police Department Lake Worth Police Department Lakeside Police Department Lena Pope Mansfield Police Department Mansfield ISD Police Department North Richland Hills Police Department Pantego Police Department Pelican Bay Police Department Richland Hills Police Department River Oaks Police Department Saginaw Police Department Sansom Park Police Department Southlake Police Department Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office Tarrant County Juvenile Services Tarrant County Sheriff's Office Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Texas Health Resources Watauga Police Department Westworth Village 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. Each participating entity in Alliance For Children's multidisciplinary team (MDT) agrees to minimize re -victimization of children and protective family members as they go through investigation, assessment, intervention, and prosecution processes. The team agrees to maintain a cooperative approach to facilitate successful outcomes in both the criminal and child protection systems through shared fact-finding and strong, collaborative case development. 181Alliance For Children MDT Protocols 2024 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, medical child abuse, and child fatality investigations, we do hereby acknowledge that the multidisciplinary team (MDT) 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: i ;• II4P y � �;��" / � U I - i) - Zd Wayn Carson, CEO (Date) Al�ones, Chief T ) A�� ACH hild and Family Services Arlington Police Department Bennett Hall, Chief (bate) /-J�ff Williams, Chief (Date) Azle Police Department Bedford Police Department David Babcock, Chief (Date) Benbrook Police Department OF Billy CCordel}i C 'ef (Date) Burleson Police Department Antonio Segura, Jr., Chi (Date) Blue Mound Police Department Michael Miller, Chief (Date) Colleyville Police Department Stan Davis President Date Kit ong,Ch of f Date - Cook Children's Medical Center (CCMC) Crowley Police Department 191Alliance For Children NIDT Protocols 2024 Le'Shai Maston, Chief (Date) Gr. g t , ief (Date)' Crowley ISD Police Department Dalworthington Gardens Police Dept. ��q�eaue 02-08-2024 Gorge Cannata, CPS Reg. Dir. (Date) Dept. of Family and Protective Services (24M,a'�O, �� ,4�a, 2/ 13/2024 Cameron Garza, CCI Deputy Dir. (Date) Dept. of Family and Protective Services 02/12/2024 Ramona Black, APS Director (Date) Dept of Family and Protective Services C.W:S- 'cer, Chief (Da e) Everman Police Department N i oakes� Eef (Date) Th City of Vort Worth on behalf of The Fort Worth Police Department N Mike Ha n,f (DVe Grapevine Poli e Department ( (Uo- 4N� LeeAnn Marks, CPI Regional Dir. (Date) Dept. of Family and Protective Services OA'.G�� 02/14/2024 Aleida Jarvis, SI Regional Dir. (Date) Dept. of Family and Protective Services Michael Bro hief (Date) Euless Police Department See Attached Addendum die -gums -Chief- ( Date) Forest Hill Police Department Dani Grar e11z/z y �f (Date) Department Cody Phillips, Chief (Date) Haltom City Police Department 201Alliance For Children MDT Protocols 2024 ey- Steve Niekamp, Chief - (Date) Dr. are Duncan (Date) Hurst Police Department President & CEO JPS Health Network Brad Fortune, Chief (Date) Mike Malguin, Chief (Bate) Kullu, DuNu,I,, Kennedale Police Department Steven Carpent r, Chief (Date) IT o gian, Chief (Date) Lakeside Police Department L orth Police Department Ashley Elgin, v (Date) rac Aar n, Chief (,Date)' Lena Pope M sfi d Police Department Ini Gre Mi er, Chief (Date) Mans field ISD Police Department Mike Young, Chii North Richland,H Robert Rife, Chief (Date) ad Anderson, Chief (Date) Pantego Police Department Pelican Bay Police Department -zy K imb rly Sylv ster, Chief (Date) Richi nd Hills Police Department r v r- rles ewart, Chief (Date) Ri er Oaks Police Department 211Alliance For Children MDT Protocols 2024 L/ LZ�Lz -T-/ -avv A /- -,/ Russell Ragsdale, hief (Date) Id, �hief (Date) Saginaw Police Department ansom olic Department Jaffe *andol , ief (Date) S0i th ke Police Department -S cv�l-e, t6aI 2 `I Bennie Medlin, Director (Date) Tarrant County Juvenile Services v Date Catherine O i eros, Ph.D., (Date) VP of Community Health Improvement Texas Health Resources Phil Sorrells, District Attorney (Date) Tarrant County District Attorney's Office 3--[I-Z4 Bill Waybourn, Sheriff (Date) Tarrant County Sheriff's Office Robert Parker, Chief (Date) Watauga Police Department lqoc ep� Shannon Martinez, Chief (Date) Kevin Reaves, Chief (Date) Westover Hills Police Department Westworth Village Police Department . j/ -3-- } % Lc e� C.,v� 5-I-I-X/ay, Christopher Cook, Chief (Date) J ie Evans, CEO " (Date) White Settlement Police Department Alliance For Children 221Alliance For Children MDT Protocols 2024 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this amendment, fo be effective the day the Assistant City Manager signs if. ACCEPTED AND AGREED: City of Fort Worth: By: Wiliam Johnson (Fib 13, 202413:41 CST) Name: William Johnson Title: Assistant City Manager Date: Feb 13, 2024 Vendor: Alliance for Children By: a(.C,�C tJ 5,45L4 �, Name: JLfe Evans Title: Chief Executive Officer Date: CITY OF FORT WORTH INTERNAL ROUTING PROCESS: Approval Recommended: By: Robert Alldre ge(Feb12,202412:09 CST) Name: Robert A. Alldredge Jr. Title: Executive Assistant Chief Approved as to Form and Legality: By: Name: Taylor Paris Title: Assistant City Attorney Contract Authorization: M&C: None Required Date Approved: Form 1295 Certification No.: N/A Contract Compliance Manager: By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements. By: 411� �-3 Name: Loraine Coleman Title: Administrative Services Manager 44U4pQ�� City Secretary:% of FORr�ada o9-0 �o 0 °ago o=d° banao44 By: Name: Jannette S. Goodall Title: City Secretary 23JAlliance For Children MDT Protocols 2024 OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX 0 ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER MDT WORKING PROTOCOLS (submit with copy of current Fully Executed MDT Working Protocols) Note: If individual has signed the actual WP, you do not need to obtain their signature on this addendum. This form is meant for partners who have not signed the actual WP. NAME: POSITION/TITLE: AGENCY: NAME OF CAC: Lee Sumpter Interim Police Chief Forest Hill Police Department Alliance For Children I have read and fully comprehend the attached Multidisciplinary Team Working Protocols (MDT) for the Children's Advocacy Center program. My signature below indicates that I hereby agree to support the concept and philosophy of the Children's Advocacy Center in my community and that representatives of my agency will abide by and follow the approved MDT Working Protocols. I understand that my signature, as presented on this addendum, will be added to the current MDT Working Protocols and carries with it the same responsibilities and commitment as those signatures appearing on the original document. I further understand that the MDT's Working Protocols must be reviewed, revised as needed, and re -executed, at a minimum, every three years, upon significant changes to the document, or upon a change of authorized partner agency signatories. SIGNATURE: DATE: