Common use of Community Collaboration Clause in Contracts

Community Collaboration. The success of a “No Wrong Door” system is achieved through community collaboration and the meaningful involvement of key stakeholders. Grantee shall develop and establish processes to enable external stakeholder groups and individuals, including representatives of the targeted populations, to provide input on program design and ongoing ADRC operations, with emphasis on collaboration with other HHSC-contracted program. Grantee must establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with representatives on the ADRC’s Local Advisory Group and the regional partners, such as Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authorities (LIDDAs); Local Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs); and Local HHSC offices to be identified by HHSC. Grantee shall: 1. Meet monthly with AAAs, either in person or by conference call. These meetings aim to identify areas of overlap in service provision and the strategies that will be implemented to create efficiencies and improve services. Grantee shall also collaborate with AAAs on opportunities to implement state and local initiatives to serve the targeted population better. 2. If Grantee does not provide AAA services, establish formal agreements with AAAs in the same regional areas outlining these requirements and the roles and responsibilities of each organization. If Grantee has the same parent agency as the local AAA, this requirement is waived. 3. For ADRC Local Advisory Group, establish or designate a local advisory group to assist in developing, implementing, and continuously improving ADRC services. The primary purpose of the local advisory group is to bring expertise and perspective to the Work. While the advisory group may discuss and make recommendations to Grantee, it does not have decision-making authority. The local advisory group must include individuals representing the eligible populations being served by Grantee and the required partner agencies. Local service providers must also be represented in the advisory group, as well as other key stakeholders, which may include: a. Managed Care Organizations (MCO); b. Transportation providers; c. Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs); d. Home health agencies; e. Affordable housing coalitions; f. Food pantries; and g. Other appropriate organizations. 4. Submit a Community Collaboration Plan and the updated Community Collaboration Plan in accordance with Attachment C, Contract Deliverables, of the Grant Agreement. The Plan is subject to HHSC approval. If the list is determined to be inadequate by HHSC, then HHSC may require additional representation for local advisory group members. The Community Collaboration Plan must contain the names and stakeholder designations of their local advisory group members.