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46. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR DATA SHARING FOR REFUGEE RESETTLMENT PROGRAM (VISTA PROJECT) Approve a non-financial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between State of Arizona, Department of Economic Security (ADES) and Maricopa County by and through its Department of Public Health (MCDPH). This MOU will assist AmeriCorps *Vista participating agencies in developing work plans and provide services to refugees and other eligible beneficiaries. The VISTA volunteer will serve as a liaison between refugee relocation agencies, providers, and the Refugee Clinic for newly arrived refugees to enter the health services system and link to mainstream treatment and intervention services for refugees undergoing preventive health screenings. The term of this Agreement is effective upon signature of both parties and shall terminate on September 6, 2014 unless terminated, canceled, or extended by either party with thirty (30) days’ notice in writing. The Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP) is partnering with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to develop the Arizona Refugee Resettlement VISTA Project. The proposed five (5) year Project’s goal is to provide opportunities for non-profit agencies in Central and Southern Arizona to develop capacity building VISTA assignments that sustain and enhance effective refugee resettlement and integration. Agencies who partner with Refugee Resettlement Project will become known as participating agencies, and will develop VISTA assignments that contribute to the effective resettlement of refugees and other eligible beneficiaries – including their achieving the goal of economic self-sufficiency as quickly as possible after arrival in the United States in accordance with Title IV, Chapter 2, Sec. 411. (8 U.S.C. 1521) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). (C-86-14-097-3-00)

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74. RESCIND ACTION FOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH STATE OF ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR DATA SHARING FOR REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM (VISTA PROJECT) Rescind Board action of April 9, 2014 on agenda item C-86-14-097-3-00 approving a non-financial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) and Maricopa County by and through its Department of Public Health (MCDPH). The MOU was never executed by ADES. A new agreement was developed and a new agenda item will be put forth to the Board of Supervisors. (C-86-14-097-3-01)