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CONTRA CT Contract #2000-2216 THIS CONTRACT is made between Amoka Cotm~.~, 2100 Third Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303 [COUNTY],on behalf of the An0ka County Children and Family Council [ACCFC], and City of Ramsey, on behalf of ~he Ramsey PoLice Department, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW, Ramsey, MN 55303 [CONTRACTOR].. I I I I I I I I I (2) RECITALS: ACCFC is a family se.wices collaborative for which Anoka County is the tis'cai and contracting agent. ACCFC wishes to develop a pilot program with local laTM enforcement agencies to provided liaison officers in elementary schools to work with truancy and other issues within the school. (3) CONTRACTOR submitted a proposal to ACCFC to participate in the pilot program. (4) ACCFC has requested the COLrlxFFY enter into a con,ct winh CONTRACTOR, which will be funded by ACCFC resources. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements contained in this document; the COUNTY and CONTRACTOR agree as follows: 1.1 2.2 This Con,act begins on January,,' ,.,~,~ ~,'na' and end~ on December 31, 2001, unless terminated earlier. as provided in Sectionl 1. TERMINATION. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED CONTRACTOR agrees to provide school liaison officer(s) in accordance with its proposal to ACCFC, which is Attachment C. The liaison pro~'a~ is meant to address police/school/community response on behavior and truancy issues. 2.2. i The focus i-s on children at risk for behavior and truancy issues. 2.3 The school liaison officer(s) will take part in a team within each elementary school involved in the' liaison program. 2.3. i Consideration should be given to using uniformed officers who may be social workers or have special mining in working with children. I I I 2.4 2.3.2 In the alternative, it is suggested that strength-based, family systems training be made available to officers taking on the school' liaison officer role. The school liaison officer(s) will serve only a few schools Chat have the highest rates of absenteeism and discipline issues. 2.4.1 It is anticipated that the school liaison officer(s) work would include home visits, checking in on children at home and school, and being part of a School based team with extended presence on school property. -273-