Title
Request to Enter Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Arizona for Data Sharing on Childhood Lead Poisoning
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the State of Arizona to share blood lead level data. Further request an exception to the indemnity and assumption of liability provisions of Phoenix City Code Section 42-18 to allow for mutual indemnification pursuant to Phoenix City Code Section 42-20 for public entities. There is no impact to the general fund.
Report
Summary
Head Start programs prepare America’s most vulnerable young children to succeed in school and in life beyond school. To achieve this, they deliver services to children and families in core areas of early learning, family well-being, and health while engaging parents as partners every step of the way.
The City of Phoenix Head Start Birth to Five Program (Head Start) is required to ensure all children receive lead screening according to the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System Early Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment Schedule in the first 90 days enrolled in the program. Head Start requires that all children receive a blood lead test at the age of 12 months and again at 24 months. Children between the ages of 36 and 72 months must receive a blood lead test if they have not been previously tested for blood lead at the age of 24 months or if they are found at risk of lead toxicity on a questionnaire for lead exposure within 90 days enrolled in the program.
This IGA will allow Head Start to share information with the Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Environmental Health Services, Childhood Lead Poisoning, eliminating repetitive testing of children and duplication of effort in implementing interventions. It will also enable both entities to identify barriers to eliminating blood lead poisoning, such as inadequate provider screening for blood lead in children and a lack of family blood lead knowledge.
Contract Term
The IGA will be valid for five years from the date of execution.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the general fund.
Location
Alhambra Elementary School District, 4510 N. 37th Avenue
Cartwright Elementary School District, 5220 W. Indian School Road
Deer Valley Unified School District, 20402 N. 15th Avenue
Fowler Elementary School District, 1617 S. 67th Avenue
Isaac School District, 3348 W. McDowell Road
Laveen Elementary School District, 5601 W. Dobbins Road
Murphy Elementary School District, 3140 W. Buckeye Road
Pendergast Elementary School District, 3802 N. 91st Avenue
Phoenix Elementary School District, 1817 N. 7th Street
Riverside Elementary School District, 1414 S. 51st Avenue
Roosevelt Elementary School District, 6000 S. 7th Street
Washington Elementary School District, 4650 W. Sweetwater Avenue
Wilson Elementary School District, 3025 E. Fillmore Street
Council Districts: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.