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65. MOU BETWEEN THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY, ARIZONA EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM, AND THE HEAD START COLLABORATION OFFICE (Supervisorial District: All) Approve a non-financial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES), Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP), and the Head Start Collaboration Office (HSCO), administered by the Maricopa County Human Services Department Head Start Program. The purpose of this MOU is to enhance coordination of early intervention and Early Head Start services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities and their families. The Agreement establishes cooperative procedures for referral, eligibility determination, integrated service planning, delivery of services, and transition processes between AzEIP and HSCO programs, consistent with federal and state regulations, including IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) Part C and Head Start Performance Standards. The MOU includes the following key provisions: ● Establishes a five-year term effective March 10, 2026, unless modified or terminated under its terms. ● Defines roles and responsibilities for AzEIP, HSCO, and Early Head Start program partners. ● Ensures coordinated communication and collaboration across agencies. ● Requires compliance with applicable laws, confidentiality requirements, and record retention obligations. Early intervention services are delivered in collaboration with AzEIP team-based early intervention services (TBEIS) Contractors and six (6) participating State Agencies: ● Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES)/Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) ● Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB) ● Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) ● Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) ● Arizona Department of Education (ADE) ● Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) For the purposes of this Agreement, obligations may be fulfilled by AzEIP and/or AzEIP TBEIS Contractors. (C-22-26-039-X-00)

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